Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-10
JUSTICE JOHN INTERVIEWS
Hot Wave Ended ut Last = Delegates to
Fredericksburg Convention Instructed
for w. a. Jones for Congressman-um
to Speak in Richmond- Webster Davis
Will Be Invited City Wins Again In
Southern Bell Telephone Suit Court
Decisions ut wy,heviilo.
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@NSH'Hoi'u' va, Jciy 9.-The new City
Council OF Richmond mot tonight to hear
the list OF committees read. President
Ebel, of the Common Council. did not
satisfy Councilman Mccarthy. OF Jackson
Ward. After adjournment Mccarthy had
an argument with Ebel
William p. Teaman. McCarthy's friend.
charged that Councilman John r. Grimes,
who was u delegate to the Kansas City
convention, had dictnted appointments
Grimes said 1T was a lie. A light fol-
.in;., IN which i half a dozen people par
squire Frank p. Jones. who acted ms
peacemaker, was struck on the head with
cane. Police Justice Crutchaeld assisted
IN restoring order. No one was badly
hurt
INSTRUCTED FOR JONES.
County conventions Mt Bowling Green,
caroline county: Heathsville, Northum-
ton county. met to-day and elected dele
gates to the Fredericksburg convention.
July %. instructed for W a. Jones for
ticket and platform.
The Supreme Court OF Appeals at
after announcing forty-ive successful ap-
plicants TO practice law, they having
passed passed the examinations of that court.
Two OIL the applicants are colored.
HOT WAVE BROKEN.
Tho storm that swept over this section
considerably cooler Many trees were nm
rooted and few delapdated buildings
were blown down. but no serious damage
was done. Lightning struck a Lakeside
trolley car and burnt out the machinery
The weather here to-day has been very
comfortable.
ID. b. HILL TO SPEAK.
David b. HIM promised some of the Vir-
GINA delegatos at Kansas City to come to
campaign. He said he had not forgotten
tho very cordial support he received from
Virginia Gin when a candidate for President
Tenth Congressional District, where there
viii be hot fight; and said he would try
early fall and Hin viii Hf be m nsKed to IN co sns
a rival OF tho Old Dominion. viii invite
Webster Davis TO address Its ratification
meeting.
REPUBLICANS INACTIVE AS YET.
The Republicans have taken no formal
pasn G % 10 sh0 Of their
opened here about the LIST OF September.
provided any of the campaign money Is
the state chairman. is one OF the Collec-
tors Of Internal Revenue and he will
here. He could direct the canvass from
Alexandria.
Private telegrams received here to-day
from Virginia Elks now at Atlantic City
state that they are all very much on
couraged in their efforts to have the CON
or Ser he Taor sna Ss
Chamber OF Commerce have sent the Elks
very cordial inVGtlErrOrTS 10 inert tfttt-s-
city.
The Odd Fellows are making extensive
preparations for the meeting OF the Sow
september Thers viii DC be ne about nsFe msS5
Odd Fellows from all parts OF the coun-
Try In attendance. The parade will DO
sions are being planned for the visitors.
THE CITY WINS AGAIN.
The City OF Richmond has won another
victory in It's suit against the Southern
Bell Telephone, Company. Some years
the company and ordered II TO remove its
poles and wires from the streets. This il
refused to do and Judge, Con granted an
terfering with the company He claimed
that the company was protected by Fede-
versed Judge Con- and remanded the case
to the lower court to ascertain II the COM
raIy had any riEhts under the State
Simonton held that II had no such rights.
An appeal was taken to the United States
sustained. The company Will appeal again
TO the Supreme Court OF tho United
States.
COURT DECISIONS.
The United States Circuit Court OF APP
Ioss ee Being aon HabnS oG o
Circuit Judge. and Hon. Edmund Wad-
dill. Jr.. District Judge.
The court handed down Its opinion and
made and entered Its dcrcrecs In the fol-
lowing cases, to-wit:
No 202. Stephen Lockwood. appellant,
VS.. Ohio River Railroad Company and
Samuel Logan, appellees. Appeal from
the Circuit Court of West Virginia., at
Parkersburg. Opinion BY Judge Brewley.
Reversed and remanded.
No SiS G. c. Duffieid, trustee. ct al VS..
Asa A. Michaels. ct al. Appeal from the
Circuit Court of West Virginia, at Par
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