Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15
THE R1oHMoND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MARUH Is, 1895.
stitption that tits said he will be able to
pay on all the depositors.
THE gTAUNTON MEMBER

stitption that It's said he will be able to
pay on all the depositors.
THE STAUNTON MEMBER.
Mr.. r. s. Turk, the only Staunton man
on the new board, was born in Augusta
county, Is 46 years of age. and Is son
OF the late Colonel Rudolph Turk. He
was educated In the schools OF the county
and at Roanoke College and the Uni
verslty OF Virginia, at which latter he
studied law. After leaving the Univer-
sity he located In Pocahontas county,
West Va, where he resided twelve years.
during eight of which he was prosecuting
attorney OF that county. and for several
years had as a partner Hon. c. p. Jones,
present senator from Highland county.
A proposed change OF the county seat, 10
which he was opposed, caused him TO
sell his property there, and he then re-
moved to Wichita, Kan, where he re-
NAMED about two years, returning 10
Virginia on account OF the extreme, ana
which proved to be fatal, Illness OF his
father. After his fathers death, which
occurred six years ago, he located In
Stanton, later entered into law part
nership with Captain III. w. Holt. son OF
DR.. NJ. Q. Holt. OF Surry. and has prec-
ticed his profession here since that time.
Whilst in Wichita he was associated In
the practice OF law with W. X. Carlisle,
elder son OF Secretary Carlisle, the style
OF the firm being Carlisle & Turk, which
was dissolved on Mr.. Turks departure
for the East.
In 1879 he married in Lewisburg. West
Va, Miss Willie Cary.
The only living member or Mr.. TURKS
family is his brother. w. A. Turk, gen.
eral passenger agent OF the Southern
Railway.
AT present Mr.. Turk holds no official
position except that he is member or
the School Board OF the city OF stanton.
Some time since he became interested IN
thu stanton Spectator. weekly jour
nal Of that city. and Is now It's editor.
He Is a most excellent man, and mas
many friends throughout the state.
CONTEST FOR PRINCIPAL
The new board will enter upon their
duties one week from to-day. and the
first duty which. as a result or legsla-
tive enactment is incumbent upon them,
Is to reorganize the insiitution-that Is
10 discharge all of the officers, teachers,
and employees from principal down, and
make appointments. Many OF the teach
ers will, II Is believed, be reappointed,
as no charge has been brought against
them, and 1t is probable that captain
Doyle, the principal, VIII be reinstated'
though tllS Is Oh COulsc Ohiy
He has a competitor In the field In the
person of DR.. Franklin Pierce, Of ls'e OF
Wight, a member OF the House OF Dele
gates. DR.. Pierce has the endorsement OF
nearly every member of the House for
the position.
Captain Doyle Is. however, very popu-
lar in the State, and the contest promises
TO be interesting.
THE PRESENT FACULTY.
Following Is the faculty OF the institu-
ton:
Deaf Mute Department.: II. ID. De-
Long. G.. ID. Eurltt, II. NJ. Chamberlayne,
L. c. Doyle. n. A. Bear, Miss NJ. G..
Trout, w. NJ. Berkeley, T. J. Williams,
Miss Augusta Hartman, Miss NJ. G.
Trout
Governess, Miss NJ. NJ. Kerr: matron.
Mrs. Anne Camp; monltress, Mrs. b. b.
Bear.
Blind Department.: l.. Poyntz. ]. s.
Humbert j. w. McCambridge, Miss Kerr,
E. l.. Ide, y. j. Turner, Mrs. w. 1. Bum
gardner
OF these Messrs. Humbert and Nc
Cambridge are the only two against
whom charges were made who were
found guilty in the report made by the
committee.