Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-16
Virginia Baseball Magnates Dis.
cuss Petersburg Franchise.
TEAM WILL GO ELSEWHERE.
John Shelton Williams Buys Tho Rich
mond News Torpedo Boat Thornton
Launched AT Trigs Company's Yards
big Carnival Crowds Swarm Over Rich
mond Charles Hairston To Hang On
June soth-southern Railway Sued For
$4,000.

Richmond. May 1.-THE Virginia
State Baseball League held meeting
here today at Murphy's Hotel, all OF
the clubs being represented. While
considerable business was transacted,
the main question was In regard to the
franchise OF the Petersburg team.
After considerable discussion this was
declared forfeited, the Petersburg club
having been unable to come up to It's
obligations. 1t is stated that this ac-
ton VIII IN no way Interfere With the
schedule Of games, us the league will
sustain the club until the franchise
can be placed.
1t seems to he Il sad fact. admitted
By most of the baseball cranks, that
the national Same is arouslng but lit
tie enthusiasm In Virginia this season,
and that consequently but few shekels
are being accumulated by the manage
ment. There is reason to believe that
the Virginia franchises will not live
through the season. Unless there is u
marked change III the situation the in
vestment viii prove IL money-loslng
one.
DEMOCRATS IN RICHMOND.
There are II number of well-known
Democrats from the country here. at
tending the carnival celebrations. The
most of them state frankly that the
voters are manifesting very little inter-
est in the coming election. a genthe-
man who attended Chesterfield County
Court yesterday states that from what
he could learn the Democrats of that
county can not hope to poll more than
$50 votes for the convention.
The largest vote for Il revision OF the
Constitution will probably be polIed in
the Fourth Congressional district. The
cities. as Il rule. will roll up big majorl-
ties for the convention. In Richmond
nearly all the Democrats will suppor1
the measure.
TORPEDO BOAT LAUNCHED.
The torpedo boat Thornton, the third
to take the water from the W. r Trigf.
Company's yards. was launched at 1
O'Clock this afternoon in the presence
OF 20,0 900 people.
There were no speeches. and the GER
cmony was very brief one. The bot
tie OF champagne was broken across the
bows by little Miss Mary Thornton Da-
Wis, granddaughter of Admiral Thorn
ton.
BIG CARNIVAL CROWDS.
The streets of Richmond have been
crowded all day. it being estimated that
there are $4,000 persons here The
Dlacksburg Cadets. 800 strong. with
fine band came In this afternoon, and
military from other portions of the
State will be here in time for the mill
tary parade on Thursday.
Tonight the Kings parade. repre-
sentirg scenes from the "Prince IN
Fairyiand." took place on Broad street.
which was brilliantly Illuminated from
end to end. and the parade was a most
beautiful one. and was witnessed by
thousands.
The scene on Broad street tonight
was the most remarkable ever Witness
ed in this city. and the picture pre-
scented was superbly brilliant. For ten
blocks the wide thoroughfare was so
packed from curb TO curb with people
that the electric cars were frequently
blocked and moved slowly. at all times
sounding warning bells. no vehicles be-
ing permitted. Every side street enter
ing Broad contains a show of soma
kind. and all were doing q rushing bus
mess. The great feature of the day
was the Carnival parade tonight
through the crowded street. containing,
at the lowest estimate. $4,000 people,
and perhaps half as many more. The
King OF the Carnival. surrounded by
his courtierS and 200 handsomely uni
formed knights. headed the procession,
followed by a line OF magnificent floats.
representative OF prosperity. history.
literature and art. The parade was
very gorgeous and very long. and 1t was
late hour before 1t traversed the
crowded street and back again. The
Carnival and free Street Fair is a mag.
nificent success.
or to-morrow's events. the floral pa
rade at p. M. under the auspices OF
the society women OF the city. Will bs
the leading feature.
HAIRSToN TO HANG.
Charles Hairston the negro charged
with attempted assault upon Miss
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