Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16
Estimation In Which Miss Lillian
Clayton Jewett is Held.
A GALVESTON BOYS TRIALS.
fhe'seaboard Air Line Assists Him to Re-
turn Home-Republicans to Nominate a
Candidate for Congress for tho Third
DistrIct-GenoraiE Edgar Allan May Get
Empty Honors Mr.. snead Consents to
BIO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Eugene With
ors Reports From Fifth District.
Especial to virginian-Pnot.)

Richmond, Sept. 15.-The estimation
in which Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett
is held by at least some OF the people
of Richmond was evidenced this morn
ing, when the keeper found an efligy
OF the Boston young woman hanging
from tree in Monroe Park.
The figure, which was a most fan
tastic one, had a large piece of card
board fastened to the breast, upon
which was written the name of Miss
Jewett. The sign designated her as Il
South hater and the worst enemy OF
the negro race. Appended was n verse
from proverbs abiding pleasantly to
the punishment usually melted out
hereafter to all liars. The pendant OBJ
ject attracted much attention. The
keeper allowed it to hang some time
for the delectation of the citizens be-
fore cutting it down.
A GALVESTON BOY.
Alex. Hutchings. fourteen-year-o
hoy, reached here to-day from st.
Louis, having beaten his way on
freight trains.
The little fellow formerly lived in
3 Galveston, Texas. but about three
months ago ran away from home. AS
soon as he heard Of the flood he be-
gan to head towards home. The boy
fears that his entire, family has per-
ished. He applied to the Chief of Po-
lice, at whose request the Seaboard Air
Line gave him n pass as far as Mont
gomery, Ala.
4 THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans of the Third District
meet III Manchester next Tuesday to
1T was learned to-day that Assistant
District Attorney Edgar Allan has
been. decided upon. but whether he will
accept is not positively known, as he
is absent from Richmond.
The Republican leaders want an ac-
tive man. who will make a warm cam
lvass, and they believe that General
Allan is the one to do 1t.
1t is said that his nomination will
not be altogether agreeable to certain
elements in the party. and that an eff
fort will be made to defeat ii.
Mr.. c. u. Sneed, who was at first
selected for the honor. has consented
to be side-tracked in favor of General
Allan.
Some OF the Republicans profess to
believe that their nominee will carry
this district, but the Democrats say
that the idea is utterly ridiculous.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
Former Senator Eugene Withers, of
Danville. the Father of the Constitu-
tional Convention" was in the city to-
day, and reported matters in excellent
shape in the Fifth District.
The Senator is an ardent advocate
of amending the constitution so that
judges shall be elected by direct vote
of the people. He is also in favor of
making members of the legislature in
eligible to election to judgeships.
s ODD FELLOWS COMING.
Odd Fellows from all over the
United States are flocking into Rich
mond to-day and tonight. The Sow
creign Grand Lodge meets Monday
morning at 10 o'clock in the Jefferson
Hotel. and its proceedings will be of
interest to Odd Fellows every where.
The events of the week will be pa
rade and grand ball.
y. CONDITIONAL PARDON.
The Governor to-day approved the
following recommendations for condi-
tional pardons. the effect of which is
to free the parties named therein;
Maddox Price. colored, of Prince Ed
ward. convicted OF house breaking and
1arceny. and sentenced To three wears;
Tazewell Wooding, Pittsylvania, two
wears for hOuse- brealSino. Aucfip