Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-15


graphs Sympathy to Governor OF Texas.
Especial to virsinian- Pilot.)
Richmond. Sept. 14-AIiss Lillian
clayton Jewett. the Boston agitator.
left Richmond somewhat hurriedly at
noon to-day. heading in the direction
of Boston. She had intended to STAY
here several days and to organiit an
anti-iynching league.
II was ascertained after the wo-
mans departure that she had received
sGftVal threatening letters. telling her
.h1t she was not wanted here and
M, M: IL she did NOT leave within GER
Tiiin time 1t would be worse for her.
~ IS not known whether these mis-
Sl.SS accelerated her departure or not
MISS Jewett also received letter
rom rom Mr., John s. Eggleston. a young
lawyer here, Offering to debate the
question of lynching with her i'm
puniic hall, the proceeds to 20 to the
otnhans OF negroes lynched in the
9o n.nn she made no reply to this.
The youthful agitator was much
| Srieved at the evident unfriendliness
| OF the people OF Richmond towards
her.
TOPEKA JOE AGAIN.
-, ~ resident of Richmondl who knows
topeka Joe. the Williamsburg bank
/ burglar, very well. stated to-day that
! he saw that individual near Richmond
last Sunday and had u conversation
| with him.
lie said the cracksman looked well
and hearty, and said he WINS we'll
| iNed The burglar said he expected to
stay around here as long as he thought
I proper, In spite of the detectives
THE, GALVESTON FLOOD.
The wave of sympathy for the GAL
weston flood sufferers. which has swept
over the country, has been felt here.
and large sum has been telegraphed
Governor Savers. of Texas
The colored Baptist s4Association, now
in session here, to-day took UP n coll
lection which amounted to SiQ3 the
same being ut once sent off.
GOVERNOR TYLER BACK.
Governor Tyler, who returned last
night from Philadelphia, this morning
announced the appointment OF DIR.
Charics V. Darlington, of Richmond as
physician to the penitentiary, to sue
coed the late DR.. Benjamin Harrison.
There We're about twenty applicants
Tor the position from various portions
Of the state.
BAPTIST NEGROES.
The National Baptist Association
teolored) put in to-day listening to adj
dresses. 4 very striking talk was de-
iNered by minister from Kentucky.
MltShSli bS name, who said that If the
negroes would stop thinking about
social equality and endeavor TO acquire
some intelligence, they would do much
better for themselves
The discussion of most OF the minis
ters was along the same line. and they
advised their hearers to endeavor to
| live in harmony with the Southern
whites.
APPOINTMENT
Governor Tyler to-day appointed Afr.
Eugene Oud. of Campbell county. :,
member of the Board OF Visitors of
'77TStcTTT SrHre fToJpIraI at WIZ
liamsburg, to succeed the late Col.
William X. Aylett.
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
The Governor sent u telegram of
sympathy 10 Governor Sayers. OF
TEXAS, and is considering the advisa-
bi!ity OF issuing proclamation to the
| people. or Virginia, urging them to aid
the Galveston sufferers.
RESIGNED
Col. James Z. Hooe. of Loudoun. to-
day rendered his resignation as a meme
her OF the Governors staff. 1t was ac<
cepteu, and Mr.. Charles \. Leib. of A1-
eNandria. appointed to succeed him. y
COLONEL brady SUED.
Mr.. William l.. Royal, president OF
the Bani< OF Iron Gate. has brouehf
suit against Col. James u. Brady Cols
lcctor of Internal Revenue for this dis.
trict. for 5000.
In order to test the Constitutionality
OF the ten per cent. tax on the fsslis
OF state banks. AIR. Royal revived
the Bank OF Iron Gate. issued notes
and refused TO pay the tax. Col.
Brady levied on him and collected It.
Hence the suit
THE SUPREME. COURT.
The proceedings in the Supreme
Court at Staunton to-day We're as fol-
lows: 81 4 N
The case of Rollers administrator vs
Pittnan's administrator, from the Cir
cult Court of Rockingham county. was
argued and submitted. 1t was argued.
on behalf of Rollers administrator bv
JAS Bumgardner. and on behalf 81
Pittman's administrator by John 4,
Harris. :
The cases of overholt VS.. the Old
Dominion Manufacturing Company.
from the Circuit Court OF Rockinehann
county, was argued in part and con-.
tinued until tomorrow for further
hearing.
The next case to be called IL that OF
the Bridgewater Roller Mills Co. va
Strough, guardian. Sc. from Rocking-
ham county.
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