The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-10
NEWPORT NEWSSTIRRED
An OBSOLETE LICENSE Law NOW
BEING FULLY ENFORCED.
The Delegates to Roanoke-The Edwarus
Shooting Case Likely to be opeheu
Again-Heavy shipping

NEWPORT NEWS, August Especial
Commissioner ~ Revenue Magruda Il.
Jones has caused a sensation by an
nouncing that he proposes TO collect AT
once the license tax due from the pusl-
ness men of the city. His first announce
ment came like thunderbolt out OF Il
clear sky. and was in the shape OF sum
monsos which were issued in profusion TO
persons conducting various kinds OF busI-
ness 10 appear before the Police-Jus-
tice and show cause why they shouiu
not pay the license required by law.
These notices were served on num-
Der Of lawyers. at least one newspaper
and any number Of general merchants,
and many of them who had supposed
that the law was dead Of inactivity long
ago. are righteously indignant.
The lawyers are particularly not under
the collar as they say that TO tax
them for the privilege Of practicing their
profession is "class legislation. ana
that thev will never submit 10 II. Con-
seouentlv. q merry fight I'm the courts
is expected before Commissioner Jones
succeeds i'm bringing all Of the delin-
auents to time. The law under which
the gummonses were served has not been
enforced for some time, and many or
those who have recently started In busi-
ness here were not even aware Of its
existence.
RIG CUANDLERY CONCERN.
4 stock company has been organized
for the purpose OF conducting an extern
slve ship chandlery business in this city.
\. \. Moses has been elected president
and Thomas II. Gordon. general manager.
II IS proposed 20 make the enterprise
one Of the largest and most extensive
Of its kind I'm the South The new con-
Germ will commence business at once.
Mrs. V. T. Foley, Of Richmond Is
visiting her son. Mr.. j. w. Foley on
Twenty-nnth street. She Is accompanied
by her son. Walter.
Mrs. j. p. Harrison and children re-
turned Yesterday from an extended visit
10 relatives I'm Richmond.
Miss Ethel Donovan. OF Richmond, is
visiting the Misses Belle and Lulu Pee
blee. az the home Of the latter on Roa-
noke avenue. this city.
The seven delegates 10 the Guberna-
torial Convention will leave this city
on tomorrow for Roanoke. where the
next Governor OF the Old Dominion will
be selected on the day following. The
delegates are Messrs. G. G. Smith. G. p.
A. Booker. NJ f. Ketchum. L. p.
Stearns. w c. Stuart. NJ. A. Hickey. and
W. II. Collen. II has not yet been decid-
ed whether or not 10 present Judge
Baker p. Lees name TO the convention
as n matter Of compliment
Rev. w. g. Walden. presiding elder Of
the Eastern Shore District. preached at
the Washington Avenue Methodist church
yesterday morning and evening. perform
ing the usual functions.
SALOON RAIDED.
Officers Jones. Lindsey and Charles yes
terday raided William Winters saloon on
Jefferson avenue. breaking up three
games OF poker and nearly as many Of
craps. number Of arrests were made.
The activity in shipping circles contin-
ues undated. During the past week 30o--
90 bushels OF grain were loaded onto for
eign vessels. over 500 head Of cattle were
exported.
II IS now stated that the case OF
Thomas r. Edwards. who was convicted
Of felonously shooting John Patrick. sew
eral weeks ago at Hampton. will be re-
opened on Friday last Edwards was
sentenced 10 one year I'm the penitentiary
but to-day It Is announced that az least
two Of the jurors who found him guilty
and imposed the sentence, were related
by marriage 10 Patrick.
In his examination Of the men Judge
Lee was particularly careful. and each
man drawn was asked If he was OF any
relation either by birth or marriage 10
either Patrick or Edwards. and each an
swered that he was not II is stated that
In all probability some action will be taxi
on against the offending jurors. The
charge which. I'm all probability. will he
lodged against them will be contempt Of
court As they were not under oath at
the time they assured the court that they
.
the parties interested In the case they
can hardly be charged with nerinrv.