Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
will not be back in Richmond for some
ArTEMpr TO AssAssINATE.


fire-arm followed by the immediate
crash of breaking glass and singing of
a bullet as the leaden messenger of
death passed between the heads of the
brave officer. who is the terror of evil
doors. and his young son ana embedded
itself in the wall across the room.
y shower of broken glass fell over
them. All were thrown into consterna
ton for the time being. The attack
had come from an unexpected quarter
and the shot fired by an unknown
hand.
The detective. however. was soon
hard ut work making most thorough
Investigation. and discovered several
open gates. but could find neither foot
prints nor anything else that would
aid in Identifying the would-h assas-
sin, or help in tracing him. Detective
Gibson will. however. assiduously con-
duct further investigation.
The circumstances which would lend
color TO the assassination theory are
that several of some recently released
cOnVictS have on several occasions de-
Clared that they would get even With
the illustrator of their criminal designs,
and have sworn vengeance.
NEW STEAMER LINE.
The Old Dominion Line will put into
operation within the next few weeks n
new service between Richmond and
Norfolk. The steamer Hampton Roads,
now at Norfolk, will be rebuilt and
thirty feet added to her besides equip
ping her with state-rooms and making
other extensive improvements
a tri7weekly schedule Will be ar
ranged for sailing between Norfolk and
Richmond. and the time will he cut
being built to take the place of the
Hampton Roads.
a DEPUTY MARSHAL LOST.
Mr.. Samuel Bendit, United States
Deputy Marshal, left here several days
ago TO arrest some moonshiners in a
county not far from Richmond.
Nothing has been heard from him
since his departure. but the officials i'm
the office do not think that it is at all
likely that any harm has come to him.
Mr. Bendit. very likely, could not
promptly make the arrest. and for pru-
DENTAL reasons has not communicn ted
with the office. His relatives are some
what concerned over his absence, but
Marshal Treat does not think that
their fears are well founded.
A BIG ASSIGNMENT.
AIR. Charles L. Ashburner, Jr.. a civil
engineer, who resides in Powhatan
county. through his counsel, Mr.. Edwin
n. Pitcher. has filed n petition in bank
ruptcy. His liabilities are $62 3I4. 92 and
assets $1,000. Mr.. Ashburner was n
member of the firm of Charles T.
Langley IL Co. which failed few
years ago while engaged In erecting
the new buildings of the University OF
Virginia.
! netition was filed by Mr. Timothy
sullivan by his counsel. Messrs. Pol
lock Fuller. His liabilities are
1868 and assets nothing.
DIR. Steel. BETTER,
DR. Steel of Centenary Church. has
been sick for several days. but is bet
Ter ana expects 10 preach tomorrow.
morning ana evening
BRoTHERHooD OF ST. ANDREW.
The brotherhood OF st. Andrew to-
day held the last business session OF
its fifteenth annual convention. The
most interesting feature of the morn
ing meeting was the explanation OF
and debate upon the treasurers re-
port, followed by discussion of fbe
brotherhood fund.
The treasurer's statement showed the
following totals Balance on hand
september LIST, 1890. $2.957So: St. An
drew's Cross and other receipts. ST.
950.95. Total, S2o.90S27 Accounts re-
ceivable. $4,.33.OS; disbursements SD
bl645: cash on hand August 81, ST.
39l So; accounts payable. $2.9795S. The
renort was received and adopted.
? There was some debate on the reports
relative to altering the rule of service
and the subject OF brotherhood work
in foreign fields. but both questions
were Left with the-ee-ttttt-iitt.
NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Following new Executive Council
was elected; James l.. Houghteing.
town, Pa; Silas McBee, Sewanee.
Tenn; John Z. Faure, New York; w.
r. Sterling. Chicago: John l.. Baird,
Philadelphia: Hector Baxter, Mime
apolis; William G. Sturgis, New Ha-
ven; Edmund Billings, Boston; Samuel
- a C1, Frn, 7
Louisville; John w. Wood. New York;
II. c. Turnbul, Jr,, Towson, Md;
Frank j. Weber, Detroit; Eugene c.
Denton. Rochester; Fl. n. w. English.
PittsburS; Rathbone Il. Gardner.
Providence; John II. Peyton, Charles
ton, w. Va; Picrson l.. Halsey. Mil
waukee; William G. Benham, Column
bus. o.. Francis II. Holmes West Or
ange, n. J.. Edward S. Elliott. Savan-
nah; Robert II. Gardiner. Gardiner.
Me; 7. G. Rutiin, Barton Heights. Va;
y. l.. Fellows, Denver; Eding l.. Miller.
Philadelphia: II, Il. Braden. Berkeley
Gala; Colonel Cecil Clay Washington,
ID. c.; w. \. Gallup. North Adams.
Mass; William Braddon, Queens l..
l.; Frederick r. Rowell. Seattle Wash.
Charles y. Cashier. Nashville. Tenn.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: President, John
7. Houghteling; first vice president. c..
Harry Davis; second vice president
Silas McBee; treasurer, John II. Faure.
All re-eections. No secretary was
elected. Carleton Montgomery was re-
elected assistant secretary.
To- MORROW'S SESSION
Tomorrow morning the brotherhood
anniversary sermon VIII he preached
by Bishop Anderson of Chicago, and
tomorrow evening. at ST. Paulis
Church, the final meeting OF the con-
vention will be held. addresses being
delivered by Bishop Partridge, OF Ky
otto. Japan, and Siias AIcBee.
For Monday an excursion down the
James river has been rendered to the
visiting members and their friends by
the local chapter of the Brotherhood