Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-10
Especial to vlrginlan-Pilot.)

W hOt./
Richmond. Va, May 9.-The Rich
mond News, which has been regarded
as somewhat OF u freak in the news
paper world. has just made a depar-
ture which In any other paper would be
regarded as surprising.
1t began it's career as practically the
only exponent of Democracy in the
State. and as a warm champion Of the
principles OF the party as ennuciated by
the Chicago platform.
During the past few days, however.
its editorial columns have run directly
counter to the main tenets OF the DEM
ccratic faith. 1t has come out strongly
In favor Of corporate interests as the
benefactor and savior OF the working
man, and has taken occasion to speak
of the evils of DECEASED currency"
It's present editor Is Mr.. Albert Will
liams who has been conducting paper
in South Carolina. An editorial in a
paper of that State comnends his Gle
verness, but says there is no field in
South Carolina for n man whose ten
dency is to preach Republican doctrine
| through Democratic columns and to up
hold the Mckinley administration.
JACKSON WARD FORGERY CASE
| Attorney General Montague has been
asked to render an opinion in the
jackson Ward forgery case. of which
| mention was made in this mornings
Virginia n-Pilot.
Mr.. Montague will render an opinion
as to the duties of the Richmond Elec-
toral Board in the primaries. that body
having claimed that 1t was purely q
ministerial body. With NO political
powers whatever
The American Pharmaceutical ASso-
citation. which met here Monday. to-
day considered the question OF the war
tax on proprietary medicines, and it
was denounced as unjust.
Tonight the association was rendered
n reception by Governor and Mrs.
Tyler. The druggists will go on a trip
tomorrow by way OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway to Norfolk. Newport
News and Old Point. They will re-
turn to Richmond at night.
HEAVY TRUCK SHIPMENTS.
The shipment Of early fruits and
vegetables over the various lines North
and West continues very heavy. This
morning a special vegetable train was
run over the Chesapeake and Ohio for
Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago. This
invoice came from the South over the
Atlantic Coast Line and these Western
markets are now being largely supplied
by Southern shippers.
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
The State Board of Medical Examin-
ers will meet in Lynchburg on the 25th
instant to examine applicants for
license to practice medicine in this
State. Many of the graduates OF the
medical colleges of this city VIII remain
here several days. ard then go on to
I>ynchburg 20 try the board.
y telegram received here to-day an
nounce5 that the Funeral Association
of the Junior Order United American
Mechanics will meet in Richmond next
year. This Is n very extensive body
and will bring several hundred persons
here.
GRAND LODGE I. o. E.
a special from Hot Springs. Va. to-
day. where the Sovereign Grand Lodge
Of Odd Fellows is In session, says:
The Rebekah Assembly, /. o. o. F.,
of Virginia. met last night and elected
the following officers: Miss Laura S.
Beeton. president: Mrs. NJ. e. Bus
chanan, vice-pres!dent: Mrs. Bertha e.
l.. Gay. secretary: Mrs. Addie Mccoy
warden: Mrs. Edmon Perkins. treasu.
rer: Mrs. Kate Hart. chaplain.
The Grand Lodge Of Virginia. I. O.
o. F.. met at 1890 this morning and dis
posed OF routine business.
The General Committee on Entertain-
ment Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
which meets in Richmond next Septem-
Der. presented their report. which was
unanimously approved. and the Grand
Lodge will make q handsome appropri-
alton.