Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Nation has been released
from Jail and is editing a newspaper.
The "land grabbers" have again
begun operations in some sections OF
the State.
In London it is believed there is
no hope of agreement with the United
States on the canal treaty.
Our soldiers are expensive. They
cost ten times as much as the
European Article.
J. p. Morgan & Co. have deposited
in the First National Bank of New
York check for $23,127,0l6.67.
Rev. j. Ii. Newbill, of Crewe,
Va, will leave this week to take
charge of Hanover, Round Hill au,!
Shiloh Baptist churches in King
George county.
The indictment against Major
Moss, of Newport News, for accept
ing bride from the b. +. Smith
Construction Co., has been dismissed
on account of the statute of limita-
ton.
The new steel trust is now a
reality. Papers of incorporation have
been fled at Trenton, N. j. The
normal capital stock is given as only
So, 900, but the concern may increase
this at any time.
Ellis Glen, of Petersburg, w.
Va, the woman who masked as a
man, went about for years deceivipg
everyone, even to men with whom
she occupied the same room in the
boarding house, is now charged with
forgery.
Congressman Pearre has written
the Allegheny county (Md,) commits
sioners offering to secure one of the
agents from the U. S. Department of
Agriculture to instruct the road over
seers in that county how to build
roads.
The claim of Richmond College
for $4,000 against the government
will be allowed at this session of
Congress. Both Senator Martin and
Representative Lamb feel gratiied at
the status of the claim, as it has been
under consideration for some. years,
but for some reason has always failed.
Mr.. Cudahy is in receipt of letter
bearing Pat Groves signature. The
handwriting has been tested bv
comparison, and it is the opinion
that the signature is genuine. Grove
says he had no hand in the kidnap-
ping of young Cudahy, and that w hen
the storm blows over he will 90 to
Omaha and prove his innocence.
Congressman Swanson addressed
an enthusiastic gathering of Jr. O.
U. A. Ms, OF which order he is a
member, aud citizens of Newport
News on Washington's birthday.
He was accorded warm reception
by Newport News Democratic Club
and Democratic Committee. Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth, Joseph
L. Lawless, was also one of the
speakers.
Upon the expiration Of the preseut t
term of Captain W. 4. Hudgins,
of the oyster boat Chesapeake, he
will be opposed for reelection
by Capt. John L. Mills, of Gloucester
1t is probable that the winner will
man a new vessel, for the Board Of
Fisheries will, in all likelihood, soon
make a purchase of an up-lo-date
boat to take the place of the present
hull.-RichmoRd Tunes.
Mr.. Il. Wiley Davis, Grand Secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows,
has received nice letter from the
office of the secretary of the Grand
Lodge of the State of Texas, thank.
ing him, and the Virginia Odd-Fel-
lows through him, for the aid given
the sufferers from the great Calves.
ton flood, and returning so per cent.
of the contribution, which, it turned
out, was not needed.
1t is said that General Boiha has
sent an emissary to the British Com
mander admitting that he was out
manevred, aud asking for meet
ing, with view TO arranging gem
eral surrender. Lord Kitchener is
also planning to capture DeWet.
He is reported to have said: "Give
me one man like DeWet and vii.
send home one-third Of the army"
DeWet is quoted as having spoken as
follows 81 will give Lord Roberts
three years TO catch me. | will give
Kitchener three months and Lord
Methuen all his life"