Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
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an exciting experience at an early hour
this morning.
He was on his way home about 1870
o'clock, when n masked man stepped
from dark alley and showed a pistol
against his face, accompanying the ac-
ton with a demand for all the money
he had about him.
Mr.. Daniel was so frightened that he
promptly complied, handing over roll
of bills. He was then told to go quiet
ly home, which he at once did.
From the number of robberies recent
ly it appears as though an organized
band of burglars and highwaymen was
at work here.
COLONEL BRADY'S SUCCESSOR.
Former Postmaster Otis II. Russell
is prominently mentioned here as the
successor of Colonel James ID. Brady,
collector of internal revenue, who died
in Petersburg this morning.
1t seems most likely, however, that
the place will be captured by Captain
Asa Rogers, who has long been Colonel
Bradys chief deputy.
CONGRESSMAN ELECT FLOOD.
Congressman elect H. D. Flood was
in the city to-day. Naturally, he is in
fine spirits over his victory in the
Tenth District and says that he is not
test
Senator Flood says his vote this year
was about the same as that OF 1896,
when he was defeated by Hon. Jacob
Yost by few votes. He polled 1904
In 1886 against l6,064 in 1900 He says
Colonel IIubard's vote of nearly 10000
In the recent election was about the
average polled by his party In the past
fourteen years, except in 1896. when 1t
is claimed the negroes were colonzed
in Allegheny county. In speaking of
the work of the extra session of the
Legislature, Senator Flood said he did
not think the constitutional conven-
tion matter would require more than
n month of the time, and after that is
disposed of he thinks other matters will
be taken up by the body.
CONVENTION TALK.
He favors 100 members in the con-
stltutional convention and says they
should be elected at the regular cleo
ton on the fourth Thursday in next
May. The convention should meet as
early as practicable in June, according
to the Senator's views. and he contends
that by all means the work of the con-
vention should be submitted to the peo-
pie for ratification or rejection. Mr..
Floods views on the above questions
are of especial interest to the public.
as he is the leader of constitutional re-
form in the present legislature, hav-
ing been the author of the bill calling
for the proposed convention
CONVICT PARDoNED.
Mills. colored. who has served twelve
of a thirteen year sentence in the peni-
Tertiary from buckingham for house
breaking.
The man is physical wreck and the
surgeon OF the penitentiary urged his
pardon that he might go home to die.
MEDICAL EXAMINER NAMED.
DR.. A. S. Priddy, of Charlottesville,
was today appointed member of the
medical examining board OF the state
at-large. to hold office until April LIST.
1902. DIR. Priddy was nominated by the
Medical society of Virginia.
OTHER CAPITOL NOTES.
Governor Tyler has written the lady
In Chesterfield, who informed him OF
the impoverished condition of an old
Confederate soldier in that county.
that he Will be glad to do whatever he
can to help the veteran.
Governor Tyler Will leave Monday for
Chicago on private business trip. and
will return here as soon as he can pos
Sibly arrange the matters which call
him to the Windy City.
The governor today issued his usual
quarantine proclamation, relating to
the moving of cattle over the lines es-
tablished by the Legislature of the
state. The quarantine regulation is eff
fective on January |. 1901.
THE STATE MILITARY.
General Male said today that he
would be unable to complete his annual
report this week, as he had at first
contemplated lie finds the work very
intricate. and. being subject TO many
Interruptions. he will not be able to
complete it before next week. He has
been notified that Company NJ. Seven
tieth Virginia regiment. of Danvllle.
under Captain S. W. Martin, will 20
on tile Washington trip with about 80
men.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN-
TION.
hot fight is brewing for member
ship in the constitutional convention
from Amherst and il is said that un-
less some agreement is reached by
which one or the other of the asp-
rants can be gotten out of the field il
VIII grow much hotter as the day of
the primary approaches. Judge Clar-
encc j. Campbell ana Mr.. Aubrey T..
STROBE arc the candidates and repre-
sent the opposing sides in Il fractional
controversy, which has long existed i'm
the county.
Judge Campbell has several times re-
presented his county in the house OF
delegates. and is a fighter from way
back"
Mr.. strobe is q Brilliant young attor-
ney. with n lucrative practice, and OF
wide popularity among the people OF
his native county. The fight is attract
ing a great deal OF attention in the
Piedmont section o: the State, where
both the leaders are well known.
RYAN'S SEABOARD STOCK.
The Seaboard officials in this city re-
fuse to discuss the runored truce be