The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-21
REORGANIZATION
MAY BE DELAYED.
New Laws are Needed for the
Military.
BIGAMIST MOORE GOES FREE.
The Old Man Thought lie Had Righ,
TO Marry Another Wife - Virginia
Lands in Dcmand-Capitol
News Items.
BIGAMIST MOORE GOES FREE.

Governor Tyler is very much puzzled
about the military organization. lie
realizes that new legislation by the Cen
eral Assembly is needed. II companies
and regiments are formed under the eX-
isting acts. they will have 10 be reor-
ganized when new State regulations are
made.
IL is a question as 10 whether It Is bet
ter 10 begin now and then have to undo
much that may be done. or TO wait for
legislation. Governor Tyler and the mill
itary people wish TO nave the organiza-
ton conform To the Federal plan. hut
this cannot be accomplished under the
present laws.
A BIGAMIsr PARDONED.
The Governor has granted a,
pardon 10 George Washington Moore an
old negro who Is serving a term Of three
years IN the penitenuary for bigamy This
mans first wife had left him several
wears before his second marriage \ lady
OF high standing I'M the community adj
vised him that he had a right to marry
again. This George proceeded 10 do. lie
has served several months and a very
strong petition was presented In his be-
half by the lady who advised George that
he had a right 10 take another wife. She Is
greatly distressed about the matter and
negro free The Governor is convinced
that George has been sufficiently punished
10 serve the ends OF Justice
ONE LADY RESPONDS.
At least one young lady is willing TO
become the wife of the Illinois youth who
wrote TO the Governor to put him in
correspondence with a pretty damsel Of
very blue blood 4 Richmond lady Of
FOL
Governor asking him 20 put her in corres-
pondence with the alleged prospective
millionaire.
Messrs. Sam Stern and J. Samuel Par
IRISH. president and vice-president re-
spectively Of the John W. Daniel Club.
called on the Governor and invited
him TO attend the masquerade ball at
Sanger Hall Wednesday night. lie
promised 10 go il possible.
Many letters are being received by the
Governor asking for vaccine matter. lie
Is unable 10 comply with the requests for
the Legislature made no appropria-
ton for this purpose.
AN INVITATION.
Governor Paynter. OF Nebraska. has sent
Governor Tyler a cordial invitation 20 at
tend the Trans-Mississipp Exposition at
Omaha, which opens on July LIST and con-
tinues TN November lst.
The Governor has been asked 70 ap-
point twelve delegates 10 the National
Farmers Congress.
The War Department has notified the
Governor Of the honorable discharge from
the army OF Jesse 4. Parker. Company
T. 4th Regiment. and Archie NJ. Beatte.
Company \, ith Regiment.
An old colored man called at the Capt.
tol 10 present a petition for the pardon
OF Fleming Randolph. who Is in the city
jail.
why was Fleming sent 10 jail?' asked
Secretary owen.
Twas somthin' nuther bout a wheel
barrow, bucket OF lime and white wash
bresh," said the visitor
"Do YOU mean that he stole those
artces?'
Not zactly dat: but he was caught
rollin De barrow on
MANY WANT FARMS.
Commissioner KOiner has received let
ters from twenty states asking informa-
tti0n about Virginia farm lands. There
Is a great demand for maps. Recently
there have been numerous requests for
information concerning lands on which
there IS mineral ore Mr.. Koiner replies
70 an these Communications and gives the
best information he has in his possession.