Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
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INlCuHlOnQ, Nd.s NOV. 10 lie I'LL
preston seems to be that the Consti-
tutional Convention will give a consid-
cradle portion of its time to the ques
ton of popular elections. Many Demo-
Gratis are heartily in favor of the cleo
ton of all who are to serve the people
by direct vote of the people.
They claim that the Legislature. in
many cases, has not chosen Senators,
Judges and other officials in accord
ance with the wishes of majority of
the people whom they are 20 represent.
and that it is imperatively necessary
that the constitution should be revised
in this respect.
OPPOSED TO SUCH ACTION.
There are, of course. many who are
opposed to such radical change, and
the chances are that there will be u
warm discussion before the advocates
of the measure carry their point, al
though the will OF the people is likely
to be obeyed in the long run.
A PROPRIETOR ABSENT.
The restaurant kept by man named
Kengler, on Broad street, to-day pre-
sented the appearance Of being one of
the most popular places in the city.
1t was crowded all day, but the visi-
tors, each of whom carried slips of pa
per resembling bills, did not appear to
he in Il happy frame of mind.
The facts in the case are that Keng-
Ia is mySterously absent somewhere,
after having sold his res taurant bust
ness and the name OF his creditors
seems TO be legion. He had been run
ming the business for thirteen months,
which probably accounts for his dis
astrous finish.
CARS WRECKED.
Fifteen cars of a freight train were
wrecked in the Orleans street yard of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway at
lis O'Clock this afternoon. No dam
age was done to human life.
The train was No. 25S in charge of
Engineer John Alley and John O'Neill,
fireman. and was running from Twen-
ty-eighth and Dock to the Orleans
street yard. When the train reached
the neghborhood between Louisiana
and Orleans streets it was thrown from
the track. presumably by the spread
ing of the rails. The cars crashed in
to n $50, 600 water-tank and several
small houses on the side of the tracks.
completely demolishing them. The en-
gineer. fireman and brakeman. by
quick action, managed to save them
selves.
Though the main line was not block
ed, the wrecking crew. under charge
of Superintendent G. G. Walker. was
put to work at once clearing away the
debris.
SWEEPING REFORM SUGGESTED.
Some people who are giving a great
deal of thought to the work of the
coming Constitutional Convention are
of opinion that some sweeping reform
will be inaugurated in the manner OF
assessing and collecting the taxes of
the State.
I,nC hrnt cd l,of off n,.t
will probably be made to take the cleo
ton of commissioners of the revenue
out OF the hands of the people and
make them appointive either by the
Governor or n board constituted for
that purpose. The great fight made
in the last Legislature for the bill Gre
nting the office of commissioner of val
uation is cited as an evidence of the
feeling Of unrest among the people OF
the State on the subject of taxation
and 1t looks like the Constitutional
Convention will be called upon to deal
with the matter in some form or other
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
To-day was opinion day In the SUI
preme Court of Appeals of the state.
and the following decisions We're rem
dered:
Judge James Keith. p:
Virginia Development Company Us.
Court of Allegheny county. Affirmed.
William II. Ovcrholt vs.. Old Domin-
ion Manufacturing Company. Circuit
Court of Rockingham county. Re
versed.
Hubble VS.. Poff. Circuit Court of
Smyth county Reversed.
KaVanaugh's administrator VS.. Kava-
naugh. Circuit Court of Rockingham
county. Affirmed.
Judge r. II. Cardwell:
Scott VS.. Moore. Chancery Court city
OF Richmond. Reversed.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany VS.. Sparrows administrator. Cir
cult Court of Nelson county Reversed.
Andes VS.. Roller, guardian. Circuit
Court OF Rockingham county. Rc-
versed.
Judge John A. Buchanan:
Eastern Building and Loan Associa-
ton VS.. Snyder. Circuit Court of Al
leghany county. Reversed.
beverages Committee VS.. Raston
Circuit Court of Highland county
Affirmed.
Virginia Hot Springs Company VS..
Fuckers administrator. Circuit Court
of Bath county. Affirmed.
Judge George M. Harrison:
Runkle VS.. RunSle. Circuit Court of
Augusta county. Affirmed.
Southern Railway Company VS.. Maui
~. Circuit Court OF Rockingham coun-
ty Reversed
Shoemaker vs. bowman, receiver.
Circuit Court of Rockingham county.
Dismissed as improvidcntly awarded.
Divided Court:
Trustees of Randolph Macon Acad-
envy VS.. Town of Bedford City. Affirm
cd by divided court.
Steinman VS.. Vickers. Circuit Court
of Wise county. Appeal and super
ca1occ Pond S9S0