Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-13
What is Thought of Strike Of.
Southern Railway TeIegraphers.
DANvlLLE OPERATORS QUIT
The Recent Municipal Election Likely to
Breed Considerable Trouble-A Cons
aomncd Scott County Man Establishes
Ills Innocence and Is Restored to Citi-
izcnship a Portsmouth Minister Dc
clincs College Presidency Summer
Schools for White Teachers.
Especial to The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial to The Virginlan-Pilot.)
Richmond Va. April 1.-THE order
Issued this morning by Presiden w. ".
Powell OF the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers, directing q general strike on
the Southern railway system created
considerable excitement for q time in
railroad circles hc-e but the officials
of the road located here made light of
it. saying that only a few Of the men
would go out. Even in the event that
the whole force struck. there would be,
they said, but little delay in business,
as number of their clerks. who were
formerly telegraph operators. would
Immediately take the places of the
strikers.
Ii Is understood that all the operators
at Danville stopped work, with the en-
ception of one. The man in charge at
keysville also left. but Il substitute at
cnce took his place. The officials APP
prehend some delay in freight traffic,
but say that their passenger service
will not be at all impeded
THE RECENT PRIMARIES.
The result of the recent municipal
election here seems likely to breed con-
siderable trouble in the Democratic
ranks. Mr.. III. Claiborne Epps. who was
defeated for the City Sergeantship, n
place which Is said to pay about $1,000 !,
year, is claiming that there were
many Irregularities in one OF the pre-
cncts He was only beaten by 1b4 votes.
and IL this precinct can be thrown out
he would be elected by majority OF 20
| votes.
y judge at the precinct in question
| says that two men voted there after
having previously cast their ballots at
another place. and that one man voted
on forged transfer.
Nla n.tiA IT,, Ar
Democrats most. however. is the at
tcmpts being made by the negro elc-
ment to secure control OF jackson
Ward, which is the black belt OF the
city. This ward. where the negroes out
number the whites about four to one.
has been made to return a Democratic
majority for some years.
RESTORED TO CITIZENSHIP.
Governor Tyler restored the rights of
Conally Fields, who In 1854 was con-
vlcted by Judgment OF outlawry for
n crime committed in Scott county,
the indictment charging him with the
murder of w. A. Scott. Fields fled
from the State and the charge was
never pressed. Evidence has since been
submitted proving him innocent OF the
crime. and IL pardon has been granted.
This case Is one unique in Virginia
annals. similar action in like case
having never been taken. Scott is now
iiNIiiS III tHe NcStb dHu Is prosperous
DECLINED A PRESIDENCY.
Rev r. Fletcher Beadles, now of
Portsmouth, but formerly OF Fair
mount Avenue Church, has been offer
ed the presidency of n college in
Athens. Ga. at salary OF $500 a year.
He declined the offer. He thought he
should remain in Portsmouth, where he
Is very popular, and he Is now building
q fine church.
SUMMER SCHOOLS.
The following appointments for the
summer schools for white teachers
have been made by the Department Of
Public Instruction:
L4eSin gton--Superintcn j. Sidney
Savllle, Lexington, local manager; Prof.
Charles II. Winston Ill. D., Richmond
College. conductor and instructor in
theology and practice OF teaching; Prof.
Henry Alexander White, Phi. D., Wash
inSton and Lee University American
history and civil government: Prof. j.
Leslie Hall, Pin. d., William and Mary
College. English language and litera-
ture: Principal James r, Guy Bedford
City Public Schools, arithmetic and
algebra; Mrs, NJ. S. Mofeett, Rockbridge
Public Schools, geography and physio-
logy: Mrs. William NJ. Perkins Pulaski
Public Schools, primary methods: Miss
Maud w. Hyde. Covington Public
Schools. spelling. reading and nature
study.
Fairfield. near Richmond-Super
tendent John X. RUSSELL Henrico coun-
~. local manager; Principal W. a.
Crenshaw. Fairfield, assistant; Prof
Thomas j. Stubs. PHI. D.. William and
Mary College. conductor and Instructor
in theory and practice OF teachng;
Principal James 4. Britt. Norfolk Pub