Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-06
HAMPTON.
Hon. E. E. Montague Mentioned
as Candidate for Congress.
Burglar Enters Mailman Saloon-uart
ford Sailors Drill at Fort Monroe wyo-
ming Tribe OF Rod Men Enjoy First
Banquet In Pythian Castlo-Other Notes
OF Interest.
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friends Of Hon. e. e. Montague are
mentioning him as an excellent candi-
date for Congress from the Second Dis
t1ct. He Is widely known us one OF the
most brilliant young attorneys of the
Iluewater section, and his friends feel
confident that he would land all right
II he will make the race.
lie is almost daily the recipient of
letters from leading Democrats asking
MN to consent to enter the race.
When questioned on the subject yes
terday MT. Montague said he fully ap-
precialted the kindness of his friends in
urging him for the position. but he had
not Yet decided whether 10 be a can
oioate Tor Congressional honors or not.
IL 1s understood that he will make pub
lie his decision in Il few days He is a
graduate of the University of Virginia,
ana is NOW filling his second term as
Commonwealth Attorney.
BURGLARS ABOUT.
Thieves and burglars still continue to
modest people around Hampton and
Ithoebus. Early Monday morning one
paid visit to the Malllnpan saloon.
corner or Mehen street and Mallory
avenue.
was seen by officer Sherman in the rear
part OF the saloon. The officer ques-
toned him as to what he was doing
there, and the colored man replied that
he was employed by Mr.. Mailman.
He was so unconcerned In his manner
that the officers suspicious were lulled
and passed ON. but when he got In front
of the building he saw how the man
had forcibly effected his entrance In
a In y-ir tl,.@
along $40 in money and a gold watch
and chain. Search has been made for
him, but the robber has probably left
the Vicinity for the present.
HARTFORD SAILORS DRILL
Yesterday a number of sailors from
the U. S. training ship Hartford, now
anchored near Old Point. went ashore
and drilled on the grounds inside Fort
Monroe. Many people witnessed the
drill and greatly appreciated the pre-
cisron with which they executed the
drill.
CORN AND vENISON.
Last night the members of Wyoming
Tribe of Red Men assembled ait the new
Pythian Castle and sat down to taste
full banquet and reception In honor of
Mr.. A. NJ. Tennis. a member of the
Tribe, who was elected Gr1nd Junior
Sagamore of Virginia at the recent an
nual convention held at Danville.
| Tho meeting was presided over by
Sachem ]. ID. Hicks. After a short So
cial season Mr.. Louis Mears introduced
speakers representing the various tribes
of the Order OF Red Men in this vi
cinIty. The first speaker was his Honor.
Mayor j. Barron Hope. He was fol-
lowed by a. Hemicle. of Phoebus;
David Johnson. Mr.. Meyer, Mr.. Elliott,
and William Halston. OF Fox Hill;
Capt. Frank Couch. I. B. Wheeler. A.
NJ. Tennis and Rev. II. w. Mclaughlin,
OF Hampton.
During the banquet Messrs. Louis
Mears and A. NJ. Tennis INDUCED In an
old-tlme Indian war dance. which vast
ly amused the guests.
BUILDING NOTES.
The new brick building of Mr.. Jesse
Sheetz. near Marsh Market, on West
Queen street, has been started. In be-
ginning tha work 1t was necessary to
tear down many of the miserable
shantles that have married the street.
| a large frame house Is being erected
in the same neighborhood, and the
planning mill of Mr.. John T. Howard Is
almost completed. This Is one of the
largest mills in this part Of the State.
| The new power house for the street
| railway, coSln6 SzoV,oVV, Is AiSo IN lnlS
vicinity. Work Is being rapidly pushed
by day and night. 1t is expected that
building will be completed by the 23d
of this month.
The new bank building will be
finished shortly after the completion of
the Pythian Castle.
APPENDICITIS OPERATION.
AT the Dixie Hospital Friday after
noon Dr. H. d. Howe performed a most
eucccssful operation upon Mr.. George
Duke for appendicitis. The patient s
recovery Is assured.