Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15
RICHMOND NEWS
and GOSSIP
An Appeal to the Governor From
Pheobus.
THEoRDER PROMULGATED
superintendent Authorized TO ISSUE
Teacher. Certificates TO Graduates
OF Certnfn schooIs-Medlcal Coils
Iege Professor Resigns - Streos
Railway DeaI-will Muster Ont
Major Tyler.
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Richmond, Va, April 14.-Governor
Tyler to-day reviewed n letter from
mother residing at Phoebus. Va. who
prays the help of His Excellency in Sc
curing the admission of her children to
the public schools. entrance being de-
MED them because Of the charge that
their mother had negro blood in her
veins.
The mother writes very earnestly.
She says she was born OF German par
entage in Baltimore and has Jewish
blood in her veins. She was educated
in the public schools Of her native city
and refers to many OF the school off,
Gals OF Baltimore to establish her race.
She says she married man prominent
in business in Washington and lived
thore for several years, moving in the
highest circles. She afterwards re-
moved to New York, where her husband
died. leaving her with three children.
She removed to Phoebus to reside with
her mother, who died O. few months
ago. The writer says the charge made
that her children were partly of negro
blood had much to do with causing the
death Of her mother.
dren to the white school at Phoebus.
They remained until the noon hour,
when one of the trustees appeared and
told them they must go homo and not
come back again. saying they were
partly negroes and could not go to
white school. The mother says she has
made every effort to learn who makes
the charge in order to refute It., but
has been unsuccessful. She says she
Will have no difficulty whatever in dis
proving the charge II opportunity be
given her, but that hitherto she has
been afforded no such opportunity She
says that the only color OF truth in tho
accusation is the fact that her Jewish
blood shows in her dark complexion
and her black. curly hair.
The letter was referred to the Super
intendent of Public instruction, who
will take some action when he returns
from Staunton, whittier he went yes
terday to attend a meeting OF the Board
of Visitors OF the Deaf and Blind In
stitute.
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
The Department Of Public instruction
to-day promulgated a recent order OF
the State Board Of Education, author
fzing county superlntendents to issue
teachers certificates to the graduates
of the State Female Normal Mt Farm
Vile, graduates OF the normal depart
the Virginia graduates of the Pea
body Normal School ut Nashville.
The superintendent are also author
lied to license without examination the
graduates OF the Virginia Collegiate and
Normal Institute and the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute, to
teach in the colored public schools OF
Virginia.
These certificates are good until re-
voked.
DIR. UPSHUR'S RESIGNATION.
The Board of Visitors OF the Medical
College of Virginia will meet the fourth
Of May to elect Il successor to DR.. j.
n. Upshur, Of this city, who announced
to-day his intention of retiring from
the chair of the practice OF medicine
which he has filled for many years.
A STREET RAILWAY DEAL.
Capt Andrew Pizzni. formerly local
manager of the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company, is in New York for
the purpose OF concentrating a deal
whereby the franchise OF the above
company will pass into the hands OF
new syndicate. Mr.. George E. Fisher
the general manager, has signified his
Willingness to open negotiations for the
sale of the property.
WILL MUSTER OUT MAJOR TYLER.
telegram from Washington to-day
gays:
Orders were issued to-day for a
number OF discharges by reason OF the
expiration of the war. In the list is
Major Heth Tyler, additional paymas-
ter. His discharge will be as of June
18th. Major Tyler is son of Governor
Tyler. and was commissioned on the
Goth of last June"
MR.. MARTINS CANDIDACY.
Senator Thomas S. Martin has re-
turned to the city from a visit to his
home at Scottsville. lie visited the
Capitol this afternoon and paid his
respects to Secretary Lawless. Con-
gresham Swanson and Epes also call
ed upon Mr.. Lawless.
Mr.. Swanson arrived here Yesterday
he Is taking no part in favor of the
convention. and will not attend the
meeting. Mr.. Martin did not remain
very long at the Capitol, but returned
to his quarters at Murphy's, where he
conferred with some OF his friends. His
correspondence Is quite large, and
much Of his time Is taken up in read
ing letters and debating replies.
1t Is only stating a simple fact to
Say that the friends OF Senator Martin
are not nearly so sure Of his having
q walkover as they were month ago,
The primary plan, and secondarily. the
Senatorial conference movement, both
OF which are regarded as in opposition
to Mr.. Martins candidacy, have with
In the past two weeks developed the
fact that their supporters are nearly
II not quite, in the majority in Vir-
Hinia.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Late yesterday afternoon the 49,
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Pacini received burns which caused
the little fellows death at 1 o'clock this