Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-29
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Richmond. Va, June ga special
from Martinsville tells of All attempt
to rob the bank there last night A
policeman discovered two men trying
TO enter the building from the rear.
lie fired upon them and they ran. leav-
ing number of burglars tools and dy-
Mantle. One man dropped his hat,
which was identified as the head-gear
Worn by one of two tramps who had
been in the town begging.
DANIEL POSITIVELY DECLINES.
From what can be learned here Sem
ator Daniel will positively decline to
allow his name 10 be presented for the
wee presidency. Some of those who
nave been urging the Senator to run
say they are convinced that he would
decline IL nominated. Daniel does nor
desire the office, and claims that there
are others who would add more to the
strength of the ticket than himself.
WILL SUPPORT GOVERNOR SMITH
In the event that David B. Hill re-
fuses to allow Iris name to be present.
ed, 1t Is probable that Governor J.
Waiter Smith, of Maryland. will. IL his
name is presented, receive considerable
support from the Virginia delegates.
he has many friends in this State who
believe that he would add much to
the strength of the ticket.
STILL AT EMPRESS OFFICE.
The stomach OF the man Leonard
Crockett. who is supposed to have died
from poisoning in York county, Is still
at the office of the Southern Express
Company in this city. State Chemist
Taylor declines to receive 1t on the
ground that no responsible party has
communicated with him on the sub
1ect. The express people say they will
nave the stomach buried tomorrow,
as the odor from it is becoming, UNI
bearable.
MANY EXCURSIONS.
Richmond has gone almost excursion
crazy. 1t IS estimated that ten thou
sand Sunday school children and
teachers nave been taken to the sea-
shore. About 1000 went down to-day.
NEW PROPHET HAS ARISEN.
The Governor was Informed through
the malls to-day that u new prophet
mas arisen out in Kansas City, Mo.
the information coming from the
.prophet" himself His name is Simon
Is. Needham, and he has sent the Gov
ernor n batch of printed "Prophesies"
for the Twentieth century The chief
of these are entitled: "a Letter TO the
White People Who Are in Power"
The World Led Into Idolatry by Sa-
'ia,'d Lis ;, ..Snleial TO tie
World" and "a Letter to the Colored
People OF Amer lea"
He also prophesies as 10 the colorel
people of America. He pictures a
bright future for the coiored people,
and believe the "colored BROTHER is
pretty close to the heavenly gate,
Prophet Ncedham looks into the dim
future and sees Il universal brother
hood" that will come in his own day
and generation. AS he is now climb
ing close to the three score years, it Ia
reasonable to suppose. according to
his calculations, that universal
Brotherhood" will get here in a few
years.
Prophet Needham makes no predic-
ton of political character. nor has
he a single word to say about tho
great convention that meets in his city
next week; but throws out a ray of
hope and comfort to the job printer
and newspaper publishers In these
words: I'VE predict universal har-
vest for the printing fraternity in put
ting upon the world the everlasting
gospel of Jehovahs kingdom, in the
CUDAHY COMPANY BRANCH.
The Cudahy Company, extensive
pork-paclkers aud meat merchants.
whose headquarters are in st. Louis,
have decided to establish branch
house in Richmond, and have pur-
chased the property adjoining the
plant of Armour & Company, at Union
and Grace streets.
a representative of the company was
in Richmond recently. looking over the
ground, and the company has pur-
chased the property referred to.
1t Is not known what plans the COM
pany has. but. according to rumor, ex-
teIsive and modern buildings with the
most improved equipment, will be
erected.