Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
THE BILL WILL PASS
Martin Gives His Henchmon Hint
MOTTO Obstruct tho Roform-A Riil
in Opposition to seaboard Air
Limo Generalization Likely TO no
lntrodnocd-An ola Rumor no.
vived-CoI. Brady ncttor.
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most important of the many interesting
matters which are expected to develop
when the Legislature reassembles is the
Senatorial primary question.
Some doubt has been expressed in
ment looking to the election of Senators
by direct vote of the people would re-
ceive the support Of a majority in the
Legislature.
A gentleman who Is familiar with the
situation. however, and who has made
as thorough canvass as possible.
states that there is no question about
the passage of such bill.
THE PEOPLE WANT IT.
1.-THE people are in favor of it," he
said. land the members of the Legis-
lature are afraid to oppose them. The
Martin henchmcn. I am told, have re-
ceived n tip from their chief not to at
tempt to obstruct' the much needed re-
form. Martin himself, having been
elected to the Senate for six years, will
devote Il large portion of that time to
making himself solid with the people,
SO that when the time for election shall
roll around again lie, will not be afraid.
as he was last time, for them TO have a
chance at him.
NHElIn Is IL SITeNu MAIL, anu l. dIIl
willing to wager that he will come out
very soon as n prominent advocate OF
the primary plan, so that in days to
come he can point with pride to his
record
TO OPPOSE CONSOLIDATION.
1t is stated on what seems 10 be ex-
ccllent authority that bill will be of
fcred in the Legislature to prevent the
Senboard Air Line consolidation. a
measure similar to the one that was
presented in the Georgia Legislature
ard defeated
The bill will receive the support Of
friends of Ryan and of such roads as
are hostile to the S. A. J..
A "sCORCHER" EXPECTED
President John Shelton Williams Is
expected here tomorrow. 1t was said
at his Office to-day that he would give
out reply to the Ryan telegram, which
will be Il "scorcher."
A CASE ARGUED.
The case of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company against the Atlantic
transportation Company was argued
before Judge Waddll. In the United
States District Court today. Mr.. Henry
Z. W!ckham and Captain Arthur S. Sc
gar appeared for the railway, and
Messrs. r. NJ. and Floyd Hughes and
c. c. Mitchell for the other parties to
the litigation.
The case was originally in the Circuit
Court of Newport News but was trans
ferred TO the Federal Court.
Judge Waddill took the ma tier under
advsemcnt.
AN APPEAL CASE.
the clerk Of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals to-day received the
transcript of the record in the case of
James Is. Grant, master of the tuG-boat
10 Luckenback VS.. the Steamship Sol
veig.
The case is appealed from the judg-
ment of the United States District
Court ut Norfolk.
TAKEN TO
The Governor to-day issued rendition
papers upon presentation to him of re-
QUESTION by the Governor of Massa-
chusetts for Burnley Taylor. arrested
by Detectives Tomlinson and Gibson a
few days ago.
officer John r. McGarr, rs agent OF
tne massachusetts authorities. brought
the requisition papers this morning.
lie returned with The prisoner tonight.
Iayior expressed entire willingness to
accompany the officer back to Massa-
4 chusetts. lie received n telegram, sew
eral days ago from a representative or
me Davis Boot and Shoe Company, in
Whlch 1T was stated that counsel had
bcen engaged to defend him. Taylor
worried for the Davis company while
NE was an inmate of the State pcni-
Tertiary, and his services were valued
very highly
FINE BARN BURNED.
AS the steamer Pocahontas passed
S,H'i.s Neck last night on her trip from
Nor1oik to this city, those on board
~ starled 10 see the immense barn,
situated near the house. in flames.
ne employees of the farm were busily
s"sed III getting out the horses and
farm. manly vi VIC
Curtis Neck. one of the richest farms
in the State, Is owned by Mr.. Senf
wealthy New Yorker, and Is manoped
by Mr.. j. w. yedell
STEAMER INJURED.
me local freight steamer Newberne.
& SIP, tIp.. =. T. Rhodes. plying between
Islehmond and Norfolk, was consider
aniy injured yesterday by collision
,',i,ia,, chesapeake and Ohio barge,
W ln, was being towed by a tug.
me coliislon occurred shortly after
the New'berne had left Norfolk on her
\ way to this city.
by the impact about forty fleet OF
z her timber above the guards, lust
& abreast of the englne-room. was car
x RED away, entalling loss of $500.
b The steamer continued her trim how
{, ever, but was forced to anchor about
1 sixty miles down the river, owing to
y. a heavy fog. She is due here at 6
4 a. M, but did not arrive until 1850
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