Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING
tiohmond's scco"d Torpedo Ron,
Chrisfened Tho ssa,e Railroad
Commis.iener Heard From DeIe-
gate rnnc-'Jim Crowr.r Bill-Ro-
movnin by Dcath-iho FIrsi snow
OF the season.
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said that he was in New York on busl-
ness. and that no one was authorized
at present to make any statement in
regard to the telegram sent him by
Thomas F. Ryan. which was published
in full In this mornings virginian-
Pilot.
The matter aroused much interest
here. and there Is considerable curiosity
as to MIR. Williams reply to the sting
ing accusations of his adversary.
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING.
The torpedo boat Stockton was
launched promptly ct / o'clock to-day
from the yards of the Trigg Company
In the presence of a gathering that
numbered thousands. None of the
officials from Washington were present.
Several would have come but for the
fact that they had to stay to attend
the exercises incident to the renter
ment of the sailors who lost their lives
by the blowing up of the Maine. The
only visiting guests of the Trigg Com
pany were Mr.. and Mrs. Stockton and
Miss Katherine Stockton, OF New Jer-
sey.
The bottle OF wine was broken over
the bows OF the boat by Miss Stockton,
and the little fighter went down into
the water without accident. After the
launching an elegant luncheon, at
which hundreds were present, was
served at the offices of the company.
The guests of honor were the Governor,
Mayor and City Council.
AN INTERESTING CASE.
An interesting case, wherein the Rail-
road Commissioner Is heard from 70.
the first time in many moons. came up
to-day, when initial steps were taken
in proceedings which will be made
against the Baltimore and Ohio railway
to compel that company to comply with
q ruling of General ]. c. Hill as to
schedules 1t is unusual for n railway
corporation to disregard the order of
the Railroad Commissioner to the en-
tent of allowing the case to get into the
( courts. hence great deal of interest
will be manifested in the announcement
Of a suit Mt this time.
The preliminary papers were drawn
UP this morning in the office of the At
orneyGeneral. The suit Is brought by
Commissioners Hill, in the name of the
State versus the Winchester and
Strasburg railroad. which is controlled
under the terms of lease by the Balti-
more and Ohio railway.
Recently change in schedule went
into effect on the Southern Railway
whereby the connection with an even
Ing train over the Winchester and
Strasourg. at Stra sburg. was broken.
The matter was brought to the at
tion of the Railroad Commissioner
who summoned representatives of the
Southern and Baltimore and Ohio
roads before him. AT the conclusion
of the hearing, the Commissioner an
nounced decision requiring both
roads to make connection at Stras-
burg. 1t was the understanding that
each road would conform to the Com
missloner's ruling. Ten days were
given In which they must comply. The
Southern came to time. The Baltimore
and Ohio did not. Now comes the
suit.
a difference OF about twenty-five
minutes fntervenes between the depart
T ure OF one and the arrival Of the other
train. The Valley people allege that
Z failure to make the connection causes
them great inconvenience.
JIM CROW CARS.
Tt has been decided to take up on
January 9Th the bin prepared by Dele
gate Epps. of this city, to compel
railroad companies to provide separate
coaches for whites and blacks The
matter will be considered by the House
Committee on Roads.
Mr.. Nrps states that h. desires ev ry-
body to have ample notice OF the date
when the measure will be discussed in
order that all who desire to appear for
or against the bill may do so.
II have not sought to offer bill
harsh in It's provisions" Mr.. Epps said.
"On the contrary have attempted to
make it just as conservative as pos
sib1e. My bill Is almost an exact cory
of the Kentucky law, which has stood
the tes of the courts"
q Mr.. Epps has received many letters
commenting him for ofe'ins this ill.,
Ladies who have TO travel without es.
corts are especially anxious to see il
passed.
There will be a little fight on tho
4 measure. It's opponents win seek to
have it amended, SO as to apply TO
Il street car companies. but Mr.. T,nps
will decline 10 acc pt any such amend.
ment. for, in his iuasmen; this would
defeat the real object OF his b IL.
REMOVED BY DEATH.
2 MT. James Cannon, who was for a
number OF years q men'b r nf the COM
mon Council and Board of Aid rm OF
tits. city, died at $3.50 ocl ok this morn
ing after an illness OF sevc al days.
4. Mr.. James w. Kendler, one OF Rich
i mond's best-known citizens, died AT $50
4 o. clock this morning ut his residence OH
West Broad street, in the 6Sth- year Of
Ibis age. Mr.. Kendler came to Rich
y mond some time in the 4o's, and en-
y gagged in business with Mr.. Asa Snyder
I From that time UP to not long before
6 his death he had been identified with
e the iron business Of Richmond.
THE FIRST FALL.
The first snow Of the season set in
u here early this afternoon. and continued
Z without intermlssion up to night, With
y prospects for very heavy fall.
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