Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-10
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plaoe In Rome to-day long parade
wound through the streets, led by a band
playing q funeral air. and closed by a
caisson, black-draped' and carrying d
coffin. The procession made Its way to
ST. Peters Cathedral, where services
were conducted by Bishop Van de Vyver.
Tho Mayor and many prominent citizens
took part In the demonstration.
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON TALKS
Stat, Chairman Ellyson this morning
gave ont an interview on the political
situ, ion, in which he takes roseate
view OF matters generally.
He says that he feels reasonably conf
dent of the success of Bryan and Steven
son. He has faith l. at the Democrats
Of the Eastern States will get together
Ind present an upbroken front to the
enomy.
He does not think, that at this early
the Democrats could hope for better con-
oitona, and he Is of the opinion that they
will continue TO improve as the struggle
II IS not likely that Chairman Ellyson
VIII be ready to announce his new execu-
tive committee before next Wednesday,,
when the State Central and Executive
bodies will meet ut the Jefferson Hotel.
The whole situation in the State will be
gone over carefully at this meeting and
tho weak points in the Democratic armor
VIII be pointed out by the leaders in the
several sections.
will attend tho meeting. including the
nominees for Congress III the nine dis
tricts where nominations have been made.
Tho meeting will be Il most important
one, and full attendance is desired By
tho chairman.
AleXanLer Brcsi, the man charged
with being an anarchist came up before
the Police Justice this morning. but his
that number of Italians may appear as
Although circumstances seem to indi-
cate that the man is an undesirable citi-
zen, IL is not likely that any criminal net
can be fastened upon him. The Italian
colony here looks with much disfavor
The TRoPIcAL FRUIT COMPANY.
:, The Tropical Fruit Company. or per
chesapeake and Ohio's Banana Line"
Is a reality. and the first ship in to New
port News from Jamaican ports will ar
rive N the G. and Q. terminals next Mon
day. and the first cargo carried by this
new line will be Shipped West over the
G. and o. the day following.
For some time plans for tho establish
ing and operating of limo such as this
nave been In process of formation. and
chartered. under the laws of Maine. St,
Louis Baltimore and Chicago capital are
representcd and the new line will I'M
doubtcdly prove Il success.
the prieipal port of entry will he New
port News. but later another port Will be
Central roads figure in tho scheme.
Three large fruit steamers have been
will bc double. AZ present there will be
semi weekly sailings between Newport
NEWS ana Jamaican ports, but schedule
VIII he put into erect between Newport
News, Cuban, Jamaican and Central
American ports, where the increase in
'' AN AN I M aefH Ti'sSS. QUESTION
An interesting political question is now
being discussed here. 1t is said that there
IS u nks,ihood that Governor Tyler may
be eligible TO reelection 10 the Guberna-
toral chair
NHTRA SESSION LEGlsLATuRE
The Legislature will he called 10 meet
in extra session some time in November
1t viii provide for the holding of the con
sttutionai convention; designate the time
representation. The convention will be
ned next winter, and It's work will prob
ably he submitted 10 the people for their
approval or rejection at Z special election
10 be held in next May The constitution,
If accepted. will no doubt so into effect
at once.
The convention may make the Governor
eligible to serve two successive terms
should this be done Governor Tyler could
succeed himself The convention of the
tpenocratS 70 nominate 4 candidate will
he held about next August. 1t is within
The range OF possibilities that Governor
Tyler VIII be Il candidate to succeed him
self.
~ THE CIVIC. FEDERATION
me secretary Of the National Civic
Governor, informing him that the next
conference of the Federation will be held
tho Subjects " under 9iFcn meS ana MN maj h
Industrial Arbitration" '"raxation" and
Municipal Ownership"
LABOR DAY ORATOR.
Commissioner of Labor Jas. b. Doherty
will deliver the address before the Trades;
Unions at Newport News. Hampton ana
PoRTsSouTlT LADIES WIN.
Dr. Jos. w. Southall, Superintendent OF
dent of the Peabody Normal College at
Nashville. Tenn. informing him that the
passed The examinations held tor for tH naf
purpose. have been appointed to the va
cant scholarships allotted to Virginia in
Misses Josephine Anderson and Lou T..
mott. OF Grayson Miss Augusta n.
Phiprs. of Grayson. and Miss Pauline X.
Williams OF Portsmouth.
hd Noro q the ~; sHecessdIl appicantss fell
scholarships are worth expenses to and
from the college. sico per year and free
IMPORTANT BANK CASES.
Hon. A: j. Montague has gone to Rock
bridge Alum Springs to argue some inn
OF tho United States District Court in
vacation.
Mr.. Montague will represent the state.
MseBrs. Blackford. Eor1ley and Lewis. OF
Lyrchburg. and other distinguished at
tornays. Tho question involved is II most
interesting ono, as its settlement will de-
tormine no right of tlic. State to tax
shares Of stock In banks without allowing
the holder to deduct the amount of his
Indebtedness.
CHARTER RECORDED.
The charter OF tho Universal Protection
Associntt9n Of Norfolk has been recorded
In the office of the Secretary of the Com
monwcGlth.
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