Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-23
RICHMOND
NEWS LETTER.
Virginians Assured of a Warm
Reception at Kansas City.
MARTIN FOR CHAIRMAN
DR.. Evans Accepts the Call to Monumental
Church-A Mining Company with ST.
100000 Capital to Smclt Iron Ores from
Allegheny, Rockbridge and Augusta
Counties = Richmond Police Believe
They Havc Portsmouth jail Breaker,-
y Notable Engagement Other News.
Especial to virgintan-Pilot.,

Richmond. June PA letter has been
received here from Mr.. John f. Mar
shall. formerly Il resident of Fauquier
county. but now practicing law in Kan
sas City. in which he says that the
reports sent out of excessive charges
for board have been greatly exagger-
ated.
Mr.. Marshall says that there will b.
room to take care of all who attend tbs
Democratic National Convention COM
fortably. and that the charges made
will be moderate.
The writer says that he Is going to
try and meet every Virginian who
comes to Kansas City, and see that he
has a good time.
MARTIN FOR CHAIRMAN.
The story that Mr.. Bryan and Sena-
tor j. *. Jones have had Il falling out
and that the latter will retire from the
craftsmanship OF the National Commit
toe has again started the friends OF
Senator Martin to booming him for
that position
The admirers OF that silent, but busy.
statesman claim that he can give Jones
many pointers on how to run the COM
mittee, and that he is the man of all
others for the place.
DIR EVANS ACCEPTS CALL
A letter was received here this morn
ing from Rev. DIR. W. II Evans, of Co
decided to accept the call to Monu-
mental Church. this city, and would
begin his work here about August 1st-
Dr. Evans will take the place left va
cant by the resignation of Rev. w. A.
Barr. who went to st. Luke'S Church,
Norfolk. He was at one time n MethoA
dist minister, and had charge of Gram
by Street (now Epworth) Church, Nor
folk, for several years.
A mining company with n capital OF
about $2,000.000 is to be organized at
once for the purpose of turning out
Bcssemer pig iron from the ores OF AL
leghany, RockbridEe and Augusta coun-
ties. The plant will be situated at Ba-
sic, City, where the management OF the
company Will have their offices. though
the general offices of the company will
probably be In Richmond or New York
city.
The engagement of Miss Maud La
throp Stokes to Mr.. Edmund Randolph
Williams Is anuonccd, the wedding to
take place in the fall. Miss Stoteks is
the daughter of Mrs. Charles =. Stokes.
and has since her debut in society won
n host OF friends by her ready wit and
charming personality Mr.. Williams Is
the son of Mr.. John l.. Williams, and Is
Il well-known young Darrster.
THE BLUE LABEL.
At the meeting of the Cigarmakers'
Union No. 1873. Wednesday night it
was decided to issue one thousand
more circulars with the blue label and
20 push riTu 4+e-afl-haAalf af the
union made cigars. Mr.. John Krausse,
the secretary. says that no members
are idle. and that the demand for blue
label cigars now exceeds that of any
time during the past three or four
years.
a STEEL PLANT IN RICHMONDs
Negotiations are on foot for the loca-
ton in Richmond of a big plant for
the manufacture of steel.
The pint is to cost 81. 100000 The
capital is to be furnished chiefly by
Boston people. although Richmonders
will probably put up n portion of the
amount needed to launch the enter
prise.
The deal IS not complete. and the ne
gotations have not reached a stage
where success can be predicted. There
is reason to believe, however. that the
plant will be located here.
The manufacturing establishments
of Richmond consume an immense
amount of steel every year. The
quantity which enters into the con-
strucHon of the engines built by the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works every year is large item.
The gentleman referred to stated that
the capitalists interested in the scheme
were impressed with the fact that ore
and fuel and manufactured iron are
convenient to Richmond. Develop
ments in the deal are expected within
n few days.