Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-14
HAMPTON.
Grand Encampment of the Mary
land Division Sons of Veterans.
Fourteenth Annual Encampment-The La
dos Auxiliary Holds its Seventh Annu-
al meeting-Hung jury In tho Kompton
Case-Caso Up Again To-day amp-
toms Now Justice.
Especial to virgInian- Pilot.)

Hampton, Va, June 13.-Yesterday
afternoon at o'clock meeting of the
stockholders Of the Champion Telephone
Company was held. and very important
business transacted.
Is. w. Darling was chairman and w.
A. Plecker secretary.
On motion of S. G. Cumming it was
decided that this company secure the
privilege. through its attorney, Thos
TaJbb. Of holding shares in other COM
panies, The object of this is to pur-
chase shares IN the large Long Dis
lance Company which will allow the
home company connection with all
other local companies throughout the
State
In order to give better service and
also to provide for a greater number
of subscribers the capital stock of the
Hampton Telephone Company was
raised from $4,000 to S25. 600.
SONS OF VETERANS.
The Grand Encnmpment of the Mary
land Division, Sous of Union Veterans
opened its fourteenth annual. encamp-
ment meeting in the Odd Fellows hail.
In Phoebus yesterday. The Maryland
Division is made up OF the encamp-
ments from Maryland, Virginia, Della
ware and the District of Columbia, and
each State has n small representation
present.
Division Commander S. s. Wh1tmorc.
OF Washington welcomed the delegates
Inc enca1npment1then proceeded to the
transaction of routine business.
The officers of the division are:
Division Commander-Mr. G.tS. Whit
more, OF Washington.
Senior Vice c. White
of Baltimore.
Junior Vice Commander-Mr. II. Fl.
Henry, OF Phoebus.
ington.
Quartermaster-Mr L. X. Dupuy, of
Washington.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. e. R. Russ of
Washington; S. T.. Croft, OF Wahing-
ton, and f. C. Kearney, of Phoebus.
Last night the John A. Logan Camp
gave the visitors a sail in Hampton
Roads.
Today officers for the coming year are
to be chosen, and n splendid banquetc
will be given at o'clock by the John A.
Logan Camp in honor of the visiting
delegates. After this various points OF
interest are to be visited
LADIES AUXILIARY.
The seventh annual meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary 10 the Maryland Di-
vision of Sons OF Union Veterans took
place Mt Clarke's Palace in Phoebus
yesterday.
Officers for next year were elected as
follows:
President--Mrs. Estelle Van Nors-
vale,-nf Washing toa.-
Vice president Mrs. emma &c.
Sayles of Washington.
Secretary-Mrs. Fannie p. Dorsey, OF
Washington.
Member Division Committee-Mrs.
L. II. r. Davis. OF Washington.
Division Inspector-Nliss Emma Craig,
of Wilmington, Del.
HUNG JURY.
The jury in the case OF a. w. Kemp
ton, charged With attempting to muir
der William Kempton, was DISCHARGED
by Judge Lee yesterday morning with
out rendering verdict 1t seems that
the jury was evenly divided, six being
for one year in the penitentiary and six
for acquittal.
Judge Lee had a special jury sum
moned for tomorrow. when the case
will be taken up for the second time
Judge Baker l.. Lee. OF the County
Court. has appointed Mr.. I. u. Wheeler
n justice of the peace for the town of
Hampton. Mr. Wheeler is Il prominent
momber of the local tribe of Red Men
His commission will date from his an
pointmcnt.
The Hampton Fire Department will
meet in called session tonight. when
several matters of interest to the de-
pnrtment will be considered 1t is ex-
pected the attendance Will be very
large.