Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
ELLIS MAY BE HANGED
Col. T. m. H. TaIcott Appointed Ass
sistant TO President Williams. Of
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Eintn Century Bonds-Arransing
For UnveiIing the winnie Dnvts
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her infant child. Mrs. r, A. Allen, of
Farmville, mother of Mrs. Ellis, reach
ed the city yesterday morning and has
accepted the hospitality of the New
Ford's Hotel. Weldon records OF No
ycmber, 1886, show no evidence at all
OF the marriage of Jarrad Chappell Ell
lis and Lizzie Miller Allen, and her
memory is not good Mt all about what
took place. She is sure n ceremony was
gone through with, but her confidence
in ellis was so great that she says she
did not care then about details. She
wears plain gold ring given her by
Ellis with their initials and 1896" in
scribed
ELLIS MAYBE HANGED.
capped general attention may give Ellis
grave trouble, as it would seem, If all
the evidence at hand can be relied
upon, mat he may have laid himself
open TO the charge of assault If, as
claimed. Mrs Ellis was only thirteen
years ola when what may have been n
bogus cere mony took place. her reputed
husband would. in all probability, be
guilty Of crime upon which capital
punishment is often visited
The trial is set for the 18th.
MIR. WILLIAMS ASSISTANT.
Colonel T. NJ r.. Talcott. the we'll
known railroad man and civil engineer.
OF ms city, was to-day appointed as
sistant to the president Of the Senboard
Air Line system, with Headquarters at
Richmond.
Colonel Talcott has been one OF the
engineers OF the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina railroad but he RESIGNED
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position. The appointment is made to
take effect from July 1st.
Inc need of an assistant to the pres
ldent or the Seaboard Air Line has been
Ieit Tor some time. The system Is n
great one. and owing to the fact that
President Williams has to be out of tho
city so frequently. It was found to be
necessary to have here n representa-
1--WE. so that business would not lag
In the absence of Mr.. Williams.
Colonel Talcott's Office will be Mt 11oo
Main street, next door to the offices of
John L. Williams & Son. in which is the
once or President Williams. The offices
10 be occupied by Colonel Talcott nre
now occupied by the Virginia State In
curance Company.
VIRGINIA'S CENTURY. BONDS
The State of Minnesota had added
kSUo. 600 worth of Virginia century bonds
to Its school fund. This brings that
states holdings up to s979,Oo0 The
TOR Ryland, are engaged In changing
the coupon bonds to registered bonds.
UNITED DAUGHTERS CONFED
1IRACY.
The Transportation Committee from
the United Daughters OF the Confcdoro
cy. who are arranging for the unveiling
of the Winnie Davis Monument No
vember 9th. consisting OF Chairmcn.
NtTs. -Dabney +. CaTT, o d. Mrs
Kate ]. Win. c. M. l.. l.. are endeavor-
Ing to get tho railroads to give the
and G. y. r.
There are $4,000 members OF the
United Daughters OF the Confectionery.
This does not include the Southern Ne
mortal Society, which has at least
1000.
EXCHANGE TO BE SOLD.
The Exchange Hotel. one OF the best
known obstetrics In the State and the
South, but which has not been used for
several years now. will be sold at pub
lie auction Tuesday, July 18th. 1t is
likely TO be bought for some purpose
other than that for which it was used
from September 20, 1851, TO March 16.
1896.
There is, perhaps. no hotel in the
country that has sheltered more distin-
gnished people than the Exchange. Pro-
badly there is no building in the United
states In which more political confer
ehceS Oh an important character have
been held than in this one
The history of this hotel Is insapara-
bly, connected with that OF the Ballard
House. In them were entertained
Presidents. Governors. United States
Senators, Representatives in Congress,
legislators, generals, titled foreigners
miilionaires. railroad magnates, great
actors, IN fact, in these hotels ALWAYS
gathered the wit, eloqucnce, wealth.
FASHION and beauty visiting in the CITY
during half century
For years the Exchange and Ballard
Hotels We're regarded as one of the
three most famous stopping places in
this Countrywide Astor House. in New
York and the st. Charles Hotel. in
New Orleans. being the others.
GOLD MINING COMPANY CHAR
TERED.
Judge Wexford granted a charter this
morning In the City Circuit Court IN
the Virginia and Carolina Gold Mining
Company. The same is organized for
the purpose of mining gold in either
state and Its capital stock is to be
not less than 100000 nor more than
$4,000. The following are the officers
for the ensuing year: President, w. G.
Schmidt; ViGe-PrcsIdent. l.. t. Ycaton:
Secretary, w. ID. Gates; Treasurer
w. 5. Rock. The above and James L..
Turpin. Nj. l.. Clark, C. a. Amcs and A.
HOMER are to form the Board of p
rectors.
TIE FOURTH.
Tomorrow the Glorious Fourth VII,
be generally observed by Richmond
: people. Hundreds of them will spend
the day in and about Norfolk, at Vir-
+ 6inia Beach. Ocean View, Old Point
and other places upon the seashore