Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Southsrn Railway Strikers Places
Filled by New Men.
Removal of Dead Bodies From Ono Como
terry 10 Observation-Disclosures First Pris-
onor-Applicants for Liquor Licenses
Snip Shots at Stray Nows.
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Robert w. Baker has this week been
transferring bodies from Willow Hill
to Cedar Hill Cemetery. Those whose
dear departed ones have lain in Will
low Hill preferred to have the remains
moved to burial place which is better
cared for. Cedar Hill is one of the
most lovely places of the dead In Vir-
Sinia.
The bodies had been in earth long
time, and there wasn't anything left
except bones, and remnants OF clothing.
There were thirteen bodies removed
and there may be others to follow after
awhile. The were placed in separate
graves.
The remains disntcrred were those
Of ELISHA Everett, Thomas Everett. Il
child of the first named, Il child of E.
l.. Everett, the first wife OF Rev. j.
PRESLEY Barrett and eight children.
TRAFFIC RESUMED.
Superintendent Hudgins, of the Nor
folk and Danvilc division of the
Southern Railway, told the Firginian-
Pilot correspondent this afternoon that
the places of the telegraph operators
who quit work yesterday had been
filed tc-day. He said traffic had been
resumed, and things were now running
smoothly.
The superintendent claims that the
operator went out because they had
b@cn deceived. and that the deception
Q was rendered easier from the fact that
there was an accident near Boydton
which caused one train to be annulled
and which hindercd Geographic com
murication.
AIR. Kitchens is Still a young man.
bur he says this is his third experience
with n telegraphcrs' strike. lie says
only seven men went out on this di-
vision.
NO AGENT AT HOLLAND.
A phone message was received at
this Office from Holland tonight say
ing that there was an operator there.
Il new one, but no agent When the
word was sent the operator had not
found n boarding place, but it is not
known whether the difficulty arose
from local sympathy with the strikers.
Messrs. Barham and Gilbert, who
went out in Suffolk. have not returned.
Operator Pool was working to-day.
ABOUT LIQUOR PERMITS.
County Judge Wilbur J. kilby has
set apart next Monday to hear appli-
cations for liquor licenses.
About the ususl number will be given
Permits and without opposition. At
one time it was suggested that n fight
might be maue against some of the
Suffolk saloons, but it will hardly ma
tcrialze. Those who oppose liquor
traffic will content themselves for a
time with the recently imposed restric-
tons.
HOLLANDS FIRST PRISONER.
The new town of Holland has a man
in the lookup tonight. He is ]. NAL
chus Butler. who is said to be from
Courtland. and who Is the first occu-
pant OF the recently built place of de-
tcrtion. He is charged with drinking
too much and being disorderly.
Major Isaac y. Luke will try the de-
fcndunt at Q o'clock tomorrow morning
in the Mayors office. which adjoins the
station. Sergeant Floyd Williams made
tic arrest
JUST y HINT.
Those behind in paying for the vir-
Giniau-Pilot are invited to settle with
the carriers when they call Saturday.
1T will save the collectors n good deal
of walking if they only have TO call
once. 1t is rare thing for Il request
like this to appear in the Suffolk col
umn, and the paid-up subscribers need
not read this.
FRIGHTENED BY A BURGLAR.
An attempted burglary on Pearl
street last night frightened two ladies
into seeking another sleeping place
They were the only occupants of the
house when supposed robber was
heard trying to force an entrance
through n window. They did not want
the intruder in the house. and they did
not care to kill him. They fled.
LARGE OPERA COMPANY.
The advertisement OF the opera PA
ticnce," which is to he presented at the
CITY Hall Theatre next Tuesday even
ing. begins In this issue The opcra is
pretty one. having been written by
Gilbert and sullivan. who have done so
much in the world Gs light opera. In
the cast are singers who represent some
OF the best talent in Eastern Virginia
The stage settings. costumes and or
chestra have hocn arranged by the
hand of an artist. There Is large and
strong chorus.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Van Ilitc Smith, Of Knoxville
Tenn, was i'll Suffolk to-day.
One or more hyacinih beds in New
town have been robbed this week.
y sermon preached by Rev. John
Stanley Thomas. of Suffolk. has been
printed in the Southern EVANGELIST.
published at Lexington. Nv
Mr.. C. Il. Walsh, of Petersburg. was
In Suffolk to-day.