Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
0urRichmondco Corresponds tSays
People are Wild Over Him.
THE GUBERNAT0RIAL FIGHT.
Captain II. c. Marshall. of Portsmouth, an
Interesting Figure Boy Creates Alarm
by Fiourlshing Revolver in School :
DIR. Stool Sets Himself Right a Little
Boy Killed in Manchester Tho South
western State Hospital Invitation to
Mr.. Bryan.
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Richmond. Va. Oct. 19.-Reports re-
ceived here indicate that Attorney
General Montague is having a regular
triumphal procession through the
Southwest. The people there have gone
wild over him. and he has been making
rs many as three speeches a day.
1T is little far in advance to make
a prediction" said leading politician
to-day. but would be Wiling to risk
almost any amount of money that Mon
taSue Will be Virginias next Governor.
The machine will not be able to do
anything in the face of his great popu-
larity."
AN INTERESTING FIGURE.
A most interesting figure in the fight
is Capt. r. G. Marshall. of Portsmouth.
The Captain stands well with the Con-
federate Veterans, and his manly bear
ing has made him many friends. Cap
tain Marshall is making an indepen-
dent fight, for the nomination, and is
in the field to stay until the end.
BOY ALARMS SCHOOL.
Claude Jordan a nine year old boy,
created much alarm in Nicholson street
public school yesterday afternoon. Be
fore leasing home he concealed his
latnerS revolver In the bosom of his
jacket. In school he flourished the
weapon. much to the alarm of the
teacher and pupils. BY the ire of di-
plomacy he was disarmed and prompt
ly sent home.
DIR. STEEL SET RIGHT.
Rev. DR.. S. S. Steel. pastor OF Cen
tenary Methodist Church here denies
the report that he is to retire from the
ministry. DR.. Steel says his constitu-
ton is AS sound n gold dollar"
and that he had had no notice from
Heaven that his commission has been
revoked"
SAD ACCIDENT.
One of the saddest accidents in the
history OF Manchester occurred this af-
ternoon. resulting in the instant death
of little son OF Mr.. a. c. Jones. four
teen months old. An eight year-old
daughter of Mr. Jones was rolling the
Httie one in carriage, when the
wheels slipped from the curbing and
the child was thrown beneath the
wheels OF heavy Standard Oil wagon.
The baby's head was crushed TO pieces |
The report of DIR. r. j. Preston. Su-
pcrintendent of the Southwestern state !
Hospital. Is In the hands of the Gov
ernor. 1t shows that at the end of the |
fiscal year there yere CSC patients In |
the institution: 20S applications during
the year; l3l admitted; some died in |
tuc JullS sinu at tnclr homes. some |
We're admitted into other State hos !
pitfalls. and others rejected for want Of !
room. Five hundred and seventeen |
patients were treated during the year: |
greatest number in wards at one time |
il6; smallest number, $50; daily |
average, i0l. There were Sc discharges |
of which 40 We're restored and inn |
proved. There were so deaths during |
the year The expenditures have ex-
cecded the receipts by s$.l36.3S this
amount being required for completing
and furnishing the new building. and |
for making some permanent improve
ments needed. The report. taken as |
whole, shows the institution to be in !
good shape and is a tribute TO Dr. !
Preston's admirable management.
INVITATION TO BRYAN
Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson has
mel Bryan a Wheeling. w. Va, where
he speaks Tomorrow asking him If he |
can spare a few moments to make a |
speech n Clifton Forge on the night |
Of October 22d. Colonel Joseph Button
left for stanton at 2.i5 o'clock to-day
10 look after some matters in the Tenth
district, and he may so on to Wheeling
and make a personal appeal to Mr.
Iryan 10 come to Clifton Forge.
Hon. 1sadOre Rayncr, of Maryland
has written Mr.. Ellyson that he cannot
sleak in Virginia for some little time
on account of pressing engagements
in other sections. but that he may be
abie to come into the State before the
canvass closes.
Senator Barksdale was at hcadquar-
ters to-day and secured the services
of Hon Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr.. to
speak with him at Glover Depot. In
Halifax, tomorrow night. They will
leave for that point at II o'clock to-
night.
VACANT JUDGESHIPS.
Governor TYLER said to-day that he