Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
Searching for "a sIisDins Citizen-Miss
Folk Sues (" Mercantile Firm For
IIcavy DamaEe.-IitsIo Girl Dies
or Gangrcne-MiIi Delegates
Appointed Tho Fourth virsinfn
Brief Mention.
(srecIal to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

terfere in the case of George Hite, the
Mecklenburg murderer. to be hanged
Monday, January 23d The application
for Communication of sentence to life i'm
prisonment was left at the Governors
office Friday by MIR. Charles L. Reekes.
attorney for Hite. It was signed by u
number of Mecklenburg people. but by
none of the officers of the court Cow
ernor Tyler was in Washington when
Mr.. ReelSs called, but he returned Fri
day night, and spent u great portion
of to-day in examining the papers in
the case. He saw no ground for inter-
ference. and sent the following telc-
grom to MIR. Reeks:
Boydton, Va
MIR. Charles T. Reckless:
1T is q painful duty that forces me
to decline request for Communication or
respite in Hlte case. Can find no
grounds to justify executive interfer-
ence.
(signed) ~. HOGE TYLER"
Governor
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The Governor to-day appointed the
following members of the State board
stoned by designations. and the expira-
tion Of terms: First District. II. l..
Beverly, Essex: Third Dstrict-Julian
Ruffin, Hanover; Fifth District. NJ.
Barker. of Henry; Eighth District--C.
w. Heater. of Frederick; Ninth Dis
trict-Samuel II. Newbeiry, of Bland.
He also appointed Major John r.
Cowan, Of Montgomery, on this board,
NO succeed Mr.. w. w. Brand, of Roa-
noke, resigned.
A MISSING MAN.
Nothing has yet been heard of Mr.
Walter S. Stulz, of this city, who dis
appeared from his home Thursday
Every effort is being made to learn his
whereabouts. Not trace has been
discovered Mr.. Stulz left home
Thursday morning. He has not been
seen since.
Mr.. Stulz has lately been selling
goods for Northern firm on the in
stallment plant, and has been working
the territory between here and Gay
ton. His son. Mr.. w. S. Stulz, Jr., got
up from a sick bed this morning and
went up to that place. He will walk
back to Richmond this evening looking
for his father along the way
His brother Mr.. L. S. StulZ. went to
Newport News and Hampton this
morning. thinking probably he had
gone there. as he often expressed a
wish to go there. and had money due
him both at those places, and between
here and Clayton.
A friend has gone to washington.
thinking Mr.. StulZ has gone there on
business. ~
In addition his wife's brother. Mr.. w
IL. Beales, one fthe train dispatchcrs
TOT the Chesapeake and Ohio road has
1eiegraphed all over the country to
Snieis OF police to look out for him.
Mr.. Stulz has wife and six children
Ihe greatest grief exists Mt his homo
although his family to-day expressed
the belief that Mr.. Stulz had no ideo
OIL Killing himself. but went away to
ment. ''Vi
SHOP GIRL SUES FOR DAMAGES
,a Mss IS hannah Folk. of this city. to-
way instituted suit against Julius Mev-
ers Sons, merchants for 500 Oo0 dan
ages Tor injuries sustained whilc com
ang out OF an elevator of the firm Mice
Eolk was saleswoman in the store
Owilg TO the elevator not being in
proper working order. or not bcinr
properly managed. she fell and hurt
her leg. 1t did not seem very sel-jous
az nrst, but in n short time it became
Very much inilamed. She was taken to
a "a dominion Hospital. and had to
nave 1t amputated. Her counsel ora
Messrs. Pendleton & Cooke two Of tba
~ess known lawyers in Richmond.
DIED OF GANGRENE.
Little Miss Hazie Genevive IIix diad
at the Retreat for the Sick this morn
ing at 7:15 o'clock. The child was inst
hhlrteen years Of age, and about n year
a al hurt her foot while playing with
lier companions The bruise. nj irst
thought to be trining. threatened gan
creme and She was taken to the ne
Ureat where an amputation took place
IN All the. months that have followed
.me liesn ana not heal and her death re-
suited TINS morning She was the
laughter of Mrs. Cora and tbc late
George Q. Xix. The remains were TAX
en- 10 the residence of Mr.. X D. Saw
age, NO. 3OS West Marshall street Tho
anterment notice will be given later.
MILITARY DELEGATES.
The Governor has appointed Col. Jo
Lame stern Assistant Inspector Gener-
al; Capt. w. w. Barrow, Acting Assist
ant Adjutant General. and Gen. WIN
Male Adjutant General. as dcepntes
drom this State to the military conven-
ton 10 be held at Tampa, February
9Th.
MUSTER OUT IN RICHMOND
The Young Mems Business Associa
ton of this city. have sent a letter 10
Inc senators from Virginia and Con
Eressman Lamb asking them to use
their influence to have the Fourth Vir
ginia Regiment brought here for mus
Ter out, instead of being discharged in
Cuba There is thought to be little
doubt of the regiments being discharg-
ed in Richmond.
BRIEF MENTION.
The Southern Paper Company was
chartered here to-day. Capital stock.
$4,000.
Some time during last night the Of
flee of Henry A. Hare's planning mill
and box factory, No 1918 East Main
street. was entered by burglars and