Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
Especial to vIrxinian- Puo,3

Richmond, Va, Oct. 2i.-The gooo
housewives of Richmond are at present
in a state of mind bordering on dis
traction. and it is all due to the strike
of the paper hangers of the city. which
is now in full blast.
This Is the season generally selected
to repaper houses, and in hundreds of
homes the preparations had begun.
The furniture had been piled in cor
ners and the walls scraped ready to re-
ccive new paper. But the operations
ended here. The paper-hangers went
on strike and the people now sit in
their cherries homes and indulge in
bad language.
EFFORTS TO END STRIKE.
Efforts are on foot to end the strike,
and the chances seem to be that they
will be successful before very long
AN INTERESTING CASE.
The record of an extremely interest
ing case, which has not heretofore
found its way into print. was filed this
morning with the clerk of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals. 1t
involves the American Tobacco Com
pany and Gen. Julian S. Carr, one of
the wealthiest men in North Carolina,
and now Il, candidate for a United
1t is an appeal from the Circuit Court
for. the Eastern District OF North Caro-
lima. The style of the case is W. A.
Guthrie vs.. George Arents and others.
and the object of the suit Is to prevent
the sale of Blackwell's Durham tobacco
factories TO the American Tobacco
Company.
1t appears that General Julian S.
Carr. who owned more than half the
stock. and most of the other stock
holders sold out at SIT per share to Mr..
Arents and others.
The American Tobacco Company Of
fered the purchasers SO, 600 cash for
the property, which was accepted. Mr..
Guthrie. who is prominent lawyer at
Durham and a well-known stump
speaker. 1t is alleged. bought one share
of stock for the purpose of harassing
and vexing the company.
1t is said in the bill that he has
threatened to have the North Carolina
Legislature pass bill to prevent the
transfer of the property to the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company.
In order that the company might
have clear title to the property. the
court was asked to appoint a receiver
to wind up the affairs of the concern
ton appointed a receiver and Mr.. Guth-
RE took an appeal. The case will be
heard In November.
THIRD DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats of this district are
determined that the last days prior
to the Presidential election shall be
fully employed in order that a large
vote may be polled.
There seems to be something of
spirit Of Indifference in Richmond and
1t is feared the vote will not be large.
The average man says:
"Oh. Virginia is going Democratic
all right. l would vote II 1t was neces-
sary. but 1t is not"
The Democratic leaders are going to
try and get all these kind of people to
the polls in order to make the major
ity for Bryan as large as possible, just
for the moral effect.
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
Governor Tyler left this morning to
attend the meeting of the Virginia Sy-
nod, which is In session at Newport
News He will probably return to-
morrow.
Virginia oystermen in the Potomac
have complained to the Governor of
unfair treatment by the Maryland po-
lice officers. and the matter has been
referred to the Board of Fisheries.
Labor Commissioner Doherty is at
work on his annual report. II will show
q large increase In several industries
in the State. One alone will show an
increase OF 100000 over last year.
THE SAMUEL MILLER ESTATE.
Mr.. NJ M. Page. executor OF the es-
tate of the late Samuel Miller. who has
for his home in Albemarle county. to-
day. While here he told some very in
teresting history In connection with
his early management of the estate.
Samuel Miller died in 1869. He had
known Mr.. Page only twelve years, but
on account of his business capacity
and integrity he named him as one OF
the three cocXecutOrs. The other two
died during the lifetime OF Mr.. Miller.
but he never appointed any one in
their places, but LETT Mr.. rage as the
sole executor.
Mr.. Page applied to II Federal judge
at Lynchburg TO have the will ad-
mitted to probate. but the Judge was
drunk and ordered all those In court
to take off their shoes, stating that
the ground on which they stood was
holy.
Mr.. Page says 1t would never do TO
have the estate under the supervision
OF such a court so through his counsel.
Judge w. j. Robertson. he applied to
Federal Judge in this city and before
him the will was recorded. Mr.. Page
does not remember what court 1t was.
but the instrument is of record here in
one of the Federal Clerks offices. The
fund. the interest only upon which can
be spent. amounts 10 over $1,000. 600,
and is managed by the County Court OF
Albemarle.
The school is in fine shape. rs is also
The female orphan asylum at Lynch
burg, which was also endowed by Mr..
Miller.
a NEGRO MURDERER.
William Coles. the 16-year-old negro.
who. it Is alleged. murdered John Coles,
another negro boy. on September goth,
by stabbing him with a knife, is under
arrest and locked up at the Second
Police Station.
The boy was arrested In Goochland
county. about twenty miles from this
city. yesterday afternoon by a farmer