Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
ELECTION OF SENATORS
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Richmond, Va, Jan. 1.-Several of the
=. members of the Legislature have al
81 ready come in, and are ready for the
meeting OF the Legislature wednesday,
but the majority of them are expected
tomorrow.
It is almost certain that every man
ii will be on hand when the session opens,
n as there 4 is a shrewd suspicion that
s. some interesting things are going to-
happen,
I'll AS will be remembered, Senator
D. Barksdale, Of Halifax offered bill
providing for the election of Senators
Il by direct vote OF the people at the last
n session Of the Legislature, and 1t was
s4S defeated. a.
Mr.. Barltsdale now says that he will
IA wait q reasonable time, and IL none of
Mi the Martin Representatives. present a
s:83 bill he will do SO himself. The idea Is,
however. TINT Senator Opie, of Staun-
S.sS ton who is in favor OF such a law, will
Introduce the bill.
AN IMPORTANT OPINION.
Judge Nathan Goff, OF the United
q States Circuit Court, has rendered an
opinion which Is of great Importance
4 to the city OF Richmond
Some years ago the franchise Of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company ex-
pired. The city refused to renew II,
5s and notified the company to remove its
poles and wires from the streets at
ny once.
Instead OF obeying this mandate the
company secured nm order from Judge
80 Golf restraining the city from inter-
KS fering with its property on the ground
that the streets OF city are post
roads OF the United States, under act
{ of Congress-.
The matter went to the United States
Supreme Court, where Judge Con- was
reversed, and the case remanded TO
his court with instructions to prepare
Al an opinion i'm accordance with the
Il findings of the Supreme Court
Judge Goff's new order dissolves the
ii Injunction and dismisses the BILL The
d telephone company will continue the
fight In the United States Courts.
A PREACHER WEEDS.
Rev. Robert Williams Patton, rector
4 of Christ Christ, Roanoke, and Miss
sstJanle Stuart Stringfellow were married
e at s o'clock this afternoon in Monu-
II mental Church, the ceremony being
h performed by Rev. Frank Stringfellow,
the father of the bride
Tho church was prettly decorated
in palms and Christmas evergreens.
e The pretty bride was attred in white
8$satin. with nh overdress OF lace. Her
we'll WAS caught by handsome dia-
4mond sunburst. She carried shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
AFTER the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Patton left for St. Augustine, Fla,
whence they will go to Cubn-
Among the presents, which were UNI
usually handsome and numerous was
p hfrQIr ell y
y the vestry of Christ Church. Some of
y the guests from distance We're Rev.
8 and! Mrs. frank Stringfellow, of Madi-
"A son. Va: Rev. and Mrs. Lindsay Pat
u tor. Of Japan; Mr. and Mrs. r. w.
sShultice, of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs Mar
s5tin 8: Stringfellow, of Kllmnrnocls, Va;
~ Mr.. George Patton, of South Carolina:
X MIR. Dante Comstock, Of Marion, Ind;
n M r. Frank Strlngfellow and Mr.. John
4 Stringfellow. of Madison county, Va.
i1 DEATH.
News has been received here of the
" Death OF Mr.. Thomas B. Waring at his
Y home, in king William county.
While out riding last Wednesday his
ss horse ran away and threw him. The
& injuries he received resulted in his
death yesterday.
Mr.. Warning was one Of the most
i prominent citizens of the LanesviIe
neigh borhood. He served in the war.
it52 His age8was about 55 years Mr. War
ing has been a very active man in local
olitlcs. He was candidate for one
Igssof the offices to be voted away by the
SI glslature when the General Assembly
In December last. but was defeated.
THE BoERs.
There is movement on foot in Rich
! m ond to get up a big mass-mecting to
~ express sympathy with the Bocrs.
us sgS I'iaa have not taken shape yet.
"a. Jud geI "A. Nj Keiley's letter d .fendlng
ssthe Beers and condemning the British
CIR has attracted much attention and Ia :
stimulated the Boer sympathizers in
I heir purpose to openly express syinpa
thy with them In their fight.
4 OPPOSED TO EPPs.
"A meeting Of some of the leading col
n orede men of Richmond will he held In
& Ssa lay, or two to fight the cpps bill,
prov d nS for separate coaches for peo-
Is pie OF the two races.
The colored people will send dele
'sS atlon to present their views to the
~ Fl ouse Committee on Roads when the
9es bill com es up for consideration OH the
s55SS lot Iof this month.
~ CHIEF PULLENg HURT
sssS q e.: y lllen. chef{of the Richmond
" re Department was painfully injured
& 81 q run away accident this morning.
The United States District Court will
III sno1iyene in II Alexandria tomorrow.
SsHJndS e Wadd I'LL Will preside. Assistant
DletIact Attorney DeJarnette left for
ty TO day.