Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
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reached here that Captain A. B. Gnigon,
one OF Richmcnds most prominent law
yers was very seriously injured in the
recent race riots in New York city.
Captain Guigon was in New York on
business He was Il passenger on u troll
icy ear. upon which "a negro pursued by
an inturiated mob took refuge. Sticks
We're freely used and stones flew through
the ar captain Guigon was struck
Gated, and he Was injured internally by
Z blow which might have proved fatal
it. The costly timepiece was smashed.
captain GuiSon has just recovered suf-e
troit,
DISAPPOINTMENT.
For some months past assessors have
oeen at work placing valuation upon
me city property The result was an
decrease during the past Ave years OF
more than three million dollars.
thsr %eh II dii ,,i, is felt here but
that fictitious values were placed on
property at the last census. 1t is said
TORE the present census would show an
Increase
DIR. j. TRAVIS TAYLOR DEAD.
Dr. j. Travis Taylor, one OF Rich
clans, died here this morning. Last
sunday night DIR. Taylor was attacked
by appendicitis of a, most malignant
day rs a desperate chance OF saving his
life, but the. disease had gone too far,
and blood poisoning set in.
DR.. Taylor was born July T. 1874 In
Rey Nar and Mrs Mrs Travis Taylor. ana his
dist Church. or panville. a..ABesides
hls parents three sisters SURVIVES him
Misses -Addie and Rosa Taylor. OF Dan an
Vile. ~
He was educated at Randolph Macon
College and the University College or
Medicine, graduating with honors from
the latter institution five years ago. since
wniGn I'm time ne has been practising his
No. sos West Main street.
PROMINENT FARMER DEAD.
>, Mr. Samuel sookman died yesterday
age.
Mr.. Bookman was one OF the most
the. county. and his countless friends.
VIII deeply grieve to hear of his
death lie was native of Pennsylva-
field for the past % years.
AIR. Bookman had long been associated
with the Providence Church, and was
always to the foremost in church enter
prises.
Ills widow and the following children
Miss Emma Bookman. Mr.. John Book.
man and Mrs. Adeiine Martin. OF Penn
sSNaiia, Mr: george M. Bookman, OF
chester; Mrs. Ashbrooke, or Richmond;
MIR. j. c: Bookman, of MANCHESTER: Mr..
liam Booaman.- of Basic City.- Mr-Afnr.A
IN BoIokman; of MANCHESTER; Mrs, Sam.
Powell, OF Chesterfield; and Miss Norma
Bookman, OF Chesterfield.
TO VISIT NEWPORT NEWS.
The Richmond Elks leave here to-mor-
ROW m MOI ti,r to play game Of ball
The team that goes from here will
comprise the following well-known Elks:
JAKE II, Wells. catcher; Joseph L. Zim
base; Thos. Boudar second base; John
J. Murphy, Jr,, shortstop; a. l., Phil
ID. ~. Butter. center field; Walter 81.
Williams, right field
substitutes--R Z, Metzger. W. p. Hast
ton Belvn, Frank p. Burke. RI s
Jake Wells, captain OF team; F. w.
clerk 10 coninittec and official scorer.
ODD FELLOWS COMING.
The Odd Fellows are daily receiving
letters going to show that the Sovef-
next month, VIII be. largely .attended.
special attention Will be given to the en-
tertainment OF the visitors.
y letter has been received from the
Old Dominion Steamship Company sta
ting that the steamer Hampton Roads
noon on September 18th to meet the si,e-
cial train from Richmond with the dele
sittcs ana their ladies' on board, who will
10 Old Point for dinner at the Chamber
lin Hotel. There will not be less than
~ people on this trip.
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION
Chairman J. Taylor Ei.yson has been
paying much attention to the county or
gunzations throughout the State. He
said to-day that he was cooperating
with Mr.. w. r. Hearst, President OF the
National AssoeiatioN OF Democratic
X. Jones, and that Ii was his purpose
10 have a campaign club organized in
every precinct III the STATE. ~
tlo says he thinks the campaign Is
the. Democrats all over the State are
taking u lively interest In. the fight.
Col Sutton is expected here either to-
m NOR re or Monday. and Will remain on
over.
LETTER FROM CHINA
Mr.. Albert Bosher, OF this city, has
Just received q letter from his cousin.
dated Tang Ilu, aud relates the Incl
around Tien ,Tsin and feKin.
He SAYS the Gf,tnsse have the lirat
them. The Chinese are ccMard,y,s no
says, and 500 OF them would run from
2o9 allies, Mr.; Kosher was In. the thick
Of several fights, but escaped injury. ais
With the Americans in Manila, and wsis
transferred to China. 3 81
The letter was written on fine Ehineze
rice paper. with pencil, and was Address
He says that the Chinese retreat from
Iien fsin was so sudden. that many VAL
table pfivate and personal poassoSitft5
were left behind. q 5iSSs
The appearance OF an American boy
or troops CAUSED tho CssiEeg8 u Drop
every thing ind run, 81 81 ~