Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
HAMPTON.
a LIVELY SCRAP-RETURNE
FROM COLLEGE-PERSO
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Hampton. Va, June S0.-Upon the mr.
rival Of the car that reached the pow
Beach there was q lively little scrap,
which for some minutes bid fair to
result in serious trouble. There were
three sections of cars, all crowded
with passengers returning from Buck
roe, and as is the usual custom of the
railway company an effort was made
TO crowd the passengers who were go
ing to Newport News into the two
front cars. The car from Old Point
on which Were MeSSrS. Ii. u. Nicholas,
c. Is. NelnS. Saunders Shields, George
Palmer and Captain Thornton Mayre,
and several ladies of Newport News.
also came into the switch at the power
house shortly after the arrival of the
Buckroe cars. These passengers We're
told to take the front cars also IL they
wanted to go to Newport News by the
conductor in charge of the train. The
cars were then crowded, and the pas
sengers positively refused to leave the
Old Point car. claiming that TO change
would necesSitate their standing most
OF the way to to Shipbuilding City.
Their refusal 10 do as ordered pre-
cipitated discussion of hot words
with the conductor. who became en-
ragged and attempted to strike one OF
the men in the party. In u few min
uteS there was general miX-up. and
things looked squally for the nickle-
collector. In fact n riot nearly ensued
The gentlemen armed themselves with
Dr1ckS, and were preparing to give bat
tie when quiet was restored by the
timely appearance on the scene OF AS
sistant Superintendent Barney.
Mr.. Barney also endeavorcd to per-
suade the passengers to take the car
in front. but they still declined to va
cate. They declared that unless the
car on which they We're seated was
sent through to Newport News. the
entire party would remain in Hamp-
ton. If forced to do this they would
Immediately enter suit against the
railway company for failure to trans
port them.
The trouble was finally settled by
Mr.. Barney allowing the passengers to
remain on board the car, and the party
was soon whirling along Ell route TO
their destination.
The trouble created considerable OK
element, and the passenGers were
harsh in their criticism against whit
they believed to be improper treatment
at the hands of the railway company.
RETURNED FROM COLLEGE.
Messrs. Vernon Spratley. Howard
Bonneville, George Guy and Lackcy
Collier have returned from William
and Mary College. where they have
been attending during the session Just
past. Mr.. Collier received the medal
for Improvement in debate in his lit
erary society. MIR. bonneville gradu-
ated with honors. and Mr.. Spratley
is also n medalist. At the recent com
mencement exercises Mr.. Guy repre-
scented his society in the joint debate
between the two literary societies
Though Mr.. Guy did not obtain the
prize he acquitted himself with honor
and the race is not always to the
swift This is the second year that
Hampton has been distinguished high
ly ut the grand old institution Last
year all but one medalst was from
this city.
NEXT TUESDAY EVENING.
Miss Ethel Schmclz. the charming
daughter of Mr.. II. l.. Schmelz. mas
sent out invitations to reception 10
he given at the palatial Schmelz resi-
dence ON Queen street next Tuesday
evening. Miss Schmez has as her
guests Misses Porter and Duke, two
OF her college mates. ana the recep-
ton Is given in their honor. Miss
Schmelz's enviable reputation as q
hostess guarantees the delightful
pleasure that awaits the recipients OF
the invitations.