Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-25
THE TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
A Light Vote PoIIed and Great
Apathy Manifested.
Nanscmond's Vote in Dctar--Isle of Wight
and Southampton Give DIUorities for
Convention "A Big Lumber Deal = A
County Marriage.
Especial to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

(SDeClal TO V1rSlHlan-P uOt.)
Suffolk. Va, May PA light vote,
whole lot of apathy and delayed re-
turns were the chief characteristics of
to-day's election. The morning showers
hindered people from going to the polls,
and in several instances the election
officers were late. The polls in Suffolk
were more than four hours late open
ing. Good order prevailed.
The white people as n whole seemed
to care little for the result, while the
colored vote was gotten out much bet
ter proper tionately Some of the latter
had been told that a convention would
mean Acknowledgement.
NANSEMOND'S VOTE.
Incomplete returns indicate that
Nansemond's vote will be close. The
precincts heard from give Il small ma
jority against the convention, but the
balance may go on the other side with
n complete return.
In Suffolk there we're 1893 votes cast
2G7 for, IA against and So bad ones
With no void ballots Paurs Branch
went ten for and 1915 against a conven-
ton.
functions PIT were Sc for and 100
against. with so Illegal tickets.
At Chuckatuck the antis won by
score of 62 to so, with or bad pieces.
When Myrtle was heard from before
polls closed the negroes were voting
much more solidly than the whites.
The votes at Yeates and Ebenezer
were small.
Kilby's Mill went against the con-
vention, but / did not get the figures.
Holy Neck from Indications this af-
ternoon, and also Copeland, probably
went for n convention.
ISLE OF WIGHT.
Phone talks with Smithneld early in
the night before the centrals closed
were not productive OF definite results.
The town went for a convention large
ly with chances in favor of the county
going that way by a few hundred ma
jority.
SOUTHAMPTON.
Chairman Parker says his county will
give a good round amount for the con-
ventlon.
Franklin polled the third largest vote
in it's history-ll6 for and So against,
with no bad tickets
Courtland went the same way by
tally of 1874 to II. with three thrown
out.
Newsomc went 2ol FOR and sc against
l?oykins went 275 for and 1G against.
Drewryvile went los for and 10
against.
1vor went 100 for and 9S against.
The precincts heard from in South
amp;on give over 200 votes majority for
n convention. Chairman Parker esti-
mates the whole majority at 900 to
1000.
Carsv:lle. Isle of Wight county, went
Go for and co against.
Windsor was 81 for and 81 against.
Waverly was ISIS for ard 81 against
The Thirtysecon Senatorial district
will go for convention by ] 900 to
1900.
a BIG LUMBER DEAL.
Mr.. c. II. Leet. of New York a we'll
known lumber dealer, who has nego-
tiated one of the biggest lumber deals
made for years, is in Suffolk visiting
relatives. being Ell route home from
Pensacola, Fla.
The sale involves 100000 acres of pine
lands located in Southern Alabama. in
the counties of Escambia. Monroe,
Canaka and Baldwin. The purchasing
syndicate is headed ny former Secre-
tary of War r. a. Algcr.
the price WAS considerably over
sl.C00,O00. The deal includes n large
wharf at Pensacola, several saw and
planning mills, lumber railroads and
equipments
a RICH SYNDICATE.
The company to be organized for the
operation of the properties will probably
have General Alger as president and
general manager, and will include Mar
tin II. Sullivan, Il wealthy resident of
Pensacola. The company will be
among the strongest lumber concerns
III the country.
There will be an estimated output Of
1OOOOO,000 feet n year, most of which
will he exported from Pensacola being
taken by rail to that point. The com
pany Will also engage in the naval
stores business on a large scale. The
timber is rendered more valuable from
the fact that none of it has been boxed
for turpentine. Work will begin as soon
as organization SHALL have been per
fected.
Mr. Leet, who engineered the deal. is
n former resident of Suffolk His wife
was Miss Mabel Lotzia, Of Suffolk
a COUNTY MARRIAGE.
There was very pretty marriage
ceremony day before yesterday after
noon at Liberty Spring Christian
Church, Rev. H. II. Butler officiating
The principals were MIR. T. l.. Daugh-
trey. Il Councilman of Holland. and
Miss Alona Daugh;ie, daughter OF H. H.
Daughtie.
Miss Maud Norleet was maid of hon
or ana ]. r. Daughtrey. of Roanoke n
brother of the groom. best man Miss
SUFFOLK ADVERTlS EME'TS