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would yet sec that this convention WOULD
have them elected by the people Men
who. like Mr.. Hunton, had never been q
member of the Legislature. had no con-
ception OF the bargains and sales there
for Offices and positions
The quaIifcatio and fitness OF can
didate for the position was the very iiSl
consideration. Tie declared that 1t was
impossible to describe how they Woulo
swap off a policeman in the Ca2i'ol
Square for a judge of the Court OF Ap-
peals He begged Mr. Hunton TO vote
for the Pollard amendment. 10 prevent
having the judges elected by the people
Mr. Glass made a highly s,nsatioi!ai
speech, and was serene and causiic III
his comments on tie General Assembly,
manner of selecting officials sse aSaiti
warned Mr. Huntou that the contest was
between appointment BY the dofefhor
and election by the people.
ANOTHER WARNING.
Mr. withers warned his side not to
vote for the Pollard amendment. and told
them, election of Supreme Court Judges
by the pople was bound TO win. Unless
the motion TO give the power Of appoint
ment to the Governor was adopted
He briefly spoke against The fo!ia'o
amendment. notifying his friends tina; VIZ
Hunton had demolished the Pollard pau
and Mr. Glass had demolished the Kun
ton plan.
In colloqur between Mr.. Withers ana
Mr.. Glass the latter declared tfat ne
was not and never had been IN taHor .!
a primary. He said it was a Soutn caro-
lima udan. ana had brought torth I've
United States Senator's who were con-
tinually cutting up monkey-snines. 70 tue
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AIR. GLASS MAKES
A BITING SPEECH.
The Senator Charges Trading in the
Election Of Judges,
WANTS GOVERN OR 7 0 NAMETHEM
All Substitutes and Amendments to Sections
s, 9, 10 and II Of Committee Re-
port Were Rejscted-1he
Days Proceedings.
80 and amendments ta Sections

The convention devoted its entire ses-
sion to a further consideration OF the
judiciary report. 1t rejected the SUP
stitute offered by Mr.. Dunawayy pro
yiding for twenty-seven circuits OF no.
more than four counties each and dld
likewise with the amendment OF MT. Po'-
ard providing that judges of the supreme
Court be appointed by the Governor. ny
and with the sanction of the Legislature.
When section eleven, relating. to the
election of circuit judges. was taken up
Mr.. O'Flaherty moved that they be elected
o. this people. The amendment was rs
jected and the body at 2. NJ. adjourned
until 10 o'clock to-day.
The decided feature of the day was the
vigorous and biting attack of Senator
Glass upon the alleged methods OF elect
ing judges by the Legislature Delivered
in support of Mr.. Pollard's amendment
He talked about bargain counters and
blocks of five ard alleged that 1t was
often a. question of bargain and trade,
fitness for Office being the last considera-
ton upon which action was had. Inc
speech came altogether in the nature of
q surprise, and was delivered with char
acteristic vigor and holiness.
The report will probably be disposed of
before the proposed holiday adjourn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12

Catar-h has already become a national
curse Its ravages extend from ocean
to ocean.
More than oue-l1alf OF the people are
affected by it 1t has become such Il
serious matter that 1t has passed the
boundaries of the medical profession and
become national question. Senator's are
talking about it: Congressman are dis
cUssing it
They are not only considering the OK
tent and chronic nature of the disease.
but the possibility of finding a national
remedy TO meet this national calamity.
Thu, catarrh remedy. Peruna. seems to
be the main expectation in this direction.
DR.. Hartman. president Of the Hartman
Sanitarium devised the remedy. Per1nA.
over forty years ago. and the remedy as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
KATIE WON AGAIN.
a Utah woman's Management.

The first misunderstanding that ka-
tie and I ever mad was on account of
coffee. She would not give 1t to me be-
cause she was sure 1t was the cause of
my nervousness and sick spells. SO l
regularly dropped into my aunt's house
on the way from school q am a school
teacher, you see) and stealthily pat down
a GOOD strong cup or coffee each lay.
One of my sleepless nights I lay Won
dering what allied me, and how long my
money would last if ] got sick sudden
ly. / went to scnool the next day, as
ad often done before. with nerves very
tremulous and distressing headache
creeping over every cubic inch of my
brain.
When l reached ale dinner table at
night, shaved and in my right mind. but
very tired and faint. gave a little start
of surprise and aelig!l., followed instant
ly with a feeling of shame.
Had my $ arp, though mild-eyed little
wife. discovered the eNtent of my recent
perfidy? Did she know l had been TAX
ing coffee eacn day, contrary TO agree
amt? Beside my plate, in my own teau
tiful silver Xmas present cup, smoked
and fairly smiled the beverage, inviting
delicious liquid I hastenrd to pour in
a generous supply OF cream with the
treasure with del ght-
1t tasted a gooG zeal better than usual
some way. but not exactly natural. When
nv cup was about half empty l began
10 wonder If it would be replerisheo SO
| stole a glance at the little woman. She
had a far-away look in her eyes and a
little victorious curl on her lips.
All at once / understood, Now, Katie,
I said amazedly, you don't mean to tell
me this is Postum Her pretty little
laugh rang out at once, and she asked
through the folds of her napkin, Don t
YOU think now there is such a thing as
a good food coliee?'
1 roared with my late experience fresh
in my mind) Don't ever say coffee.to
me again: am a saved man tonight
I tken'and there Rugged my guardian
angel and swore off on coffee. for keeps
My health anG spirits have been gain
ing steadily, until now l sleep like babe
and eat like -, well. like a man
who knows his food is going to agree
with him.
1t was happy day for wife and (and
for numbers of our friends) when the
real danger of drinking was dis
covered and a beverage that would take
its place was put on our table. have
been saved from a spell, of nervous pros
tration, the outcome of which no one
can ever foretell.'' Ross House, Robin
son. Utah
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BILLS INTRODUCED.

By Mr. Jennings (hy requesD: 10 pro-
vide for an-industrial exhibit of Virginia
at St Louis in 1908.
Bv Messrs. Churchman and Walker: To
provide punishment for persons VINO IN
stitute suits to annoy others
BY Mr.. Kelley: TO incorporate the Cit1-
zens' Rapid Transit Company.
Bv Mr.. OVERLY: To provide for cleo
tions to be held in Floyd, Grayson. and
Lunenburg counties on railroad questions.
BY Mr. Stearnes: AS to the correction
of land assessment in Warwick countJ
BY Mr. Bland. of Portsmouth: To con-
solidate the Portsmouth and Suffolk
Water Company the Berkley and South
Norfolk Water and Electric Light Com
pany. and the Nansemond Water Com
panv under the name of the Portsmouth,
Berkley and Suffolk Water Company.
Rv Mr. Lowry: To survey the stage
road from Washington to Richmond.
By Same: For the relief of S. W. Trus-
low
By Mr.. Woodward: To prevent decep-
ton in the sale Of meal.
By Mr.. Gravely: To amend the charter
Of the Mt Rogers and Eastern Railroad
Company.
BY Mr. Allen (by request: For the re-
lief of L. r. Walz.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were placed on the
calendar:
By Mr. whitehead: To amend section
5. 6 and - OF an act entitled III act to
extend the boundaries of the city o; Nor
folk. approved February %. 1890.
F.v Mr.. Angel: 10 authorize The Com,
mon Council of the city Of Roanoke to
issue bonds or certificates of debt to the
amount OF $4,000 for the purpose f pur-
"a ,f,ir
public park and cemetery in the CITY of
Roanoke.
By MIR Jennings: To authorizc lie d.
rectors of the Sweet Briar Insttut-: to
paw to the Protestant Episcopal Church.
known as Ascension Church, at Amherst.
Va, a legacy beque athed to it by the
will of the late Indiana Fletcher Will
lams.
Bv Mr.. Cumming: To authorize and
empower School District No. 4 in the
county of Elizabeth City to borrow S1I,-
cno and issue bonds therefor to build a
school house in the town of Phoebus, and
to repeal an act approved December II,
1901. authorizing the County Board Of
Elizabeth City county to borrow $4,000 to
build a. school house in the town Of Phoe-
bus.
Bv Mr.. Bland. of Portsmouth: To au-
thorize the increase of the capital stock
| of the Old Dominion Railway.
Bv Mr.. Bland of Portsmouth: To al-
| thorize the Old Dominion Railway Com
panv. to create divisional mortgaG es.
| Hv Mr. Garrett. To Authorize the pay
| master and cashier of the Lowmoor iron
| Company of Virginia to carry concealed
weaDnnS
BY Mr.. Quesanberrv: Authorizing the
BOARD of Supervisors of taockhridse coun-
~ 10 issue bonds for the purpose of re-
funding the Indebtedness of the said
county cre ated to rav the SUBSCRIPTIONS OF
the said county to the stock of the Valley
Railroad Company.
Rv Mr. Lacy: Declaring Stuarts Creek
in Halifax county tt be highway.
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disgust OF. all decent People Great 'aush-
ter and applause.)
Unanimous consent was had for a rolf
call.
The amendment was again rejected
yeas. %: nays. 50.
4 recorded vote was then taken on the
motion to reconsider the vote oS "hieh
thu Withers' amendment was heretofore
defeated.
yeas, 81; nays, H.
Section eleven. relating to circuit
,,,Geres was taken up. Amendments
ia This section were offered ny
several Mr. Summers moved 10
amend by striking out election by tho
legislature d nd substituting election by tt3e
p.opIe. Mr. OtFiaherty proposed sur
Ute. providing that judges oe e'eet-
cd BIZ the qualified voters OF his circuit
He began his speech by sEsTing he dId
not believe a fight was over until ths
las man was dead and there was no one
left TO attend the funeral. and II he lost
the fight in the convention for the rights
of the people. he was going TO carry II
on before them until If was won. liza
said he had worked in the bowels OF tho
earth with men IN day labor. and ha
had a right TO champion the cause OF the
great masses of the people on this floor.
He declared that candidates in rhaf con-
vention for the United States Senate had
better look ont for their skins now and
gar in the boat with t.,s- people In tina.
for the people would remembe- them IL
the future.
At The conclusion OF AIR. o'Erahsrty's
speech the convention adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12

a catarrh cure has been growing in favor
steadily all these years
1t stands to-day before the nation as L
thoroughly tested. accurately scientific
internal remedy 70 rcatarrh. There are
practically no medicinal rivals in the
field.
Peruna is not a local application o."
temporary relief: it is a permanent cure.
Peruua is a systemic remedy. lt eradi-
Gates catarrh from the system. 1t cures
catarrh wherever located. Its cures are
radical and lasting.
Therefore Peruna is receiving the en-
dorsement of the leading statesmen and
history-makers OF the day
Address the Peruna Medicine company.
Columbus. O. for book of testimonials.
containing letters from prominent mon
and women concerning Peruna.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
Purity Ordinance.

The Council Committee on Ordinances
met at $40 o'clock Yesterday afternoon
and considered AN ordinance devised to
operate against those who rent or lease
houses to persons for immoral purposes.
Mr.. Bloomberg was appointed a commit
tee to examine laws In operation in other
cities and to present an ordinance at the
next meeting Of the committee.
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Silks.
Art Needlework Department.

necessary Art Department,
Judging crowds of people all the time and the of sales
advertises itself.
something especially good today, however that
help vexed problem
anyway o what buy for holiday gift
sides
45, 0,5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
MANY MEMBERS
OFFERED BILLS
a Great Deal of Legislation Was
Proposed Yesterday.
INVITED TO ESTABLISH POST.
The Anderson Bill Was Passed by the Senate
Breezy ColIoquy in House Between
Messrs. {. T. Bland
and Stearne.
INVITED TO ESTABLISH POST.

The Serate and TIE House did not hold
very lengthy sessions yesterday after
noon Not very much of very general
interest was done
Senator Anderson secured the passage
oi his bill. requesting The Federal Gov
er1melr to establish an army post in the
State Of Virginia
Governor Tyler sent To the Senate for
confirmation the list OF appointments he
had made since the last session of the
General Assembly 10 the boards of Wis
itors of the public institutions. They
were confirmed in executive session. The
Governor also sent TO the Senate the resiS-
nation Of Judge w. II. Bond. OF the
County Court of Wise.
In the Senate. MIR. McIlwaine led the
fight against hasty legislation, and a ma
tority of the members supported him.
A Very spicy tilt occurred in the House
between Delegates c. T. Bland and
Stearnes over the Anderson substitute for
the Bland resolution in reference to ask
ing the Government TO have a vessel for
the navy built at the Norfolk maynard
Many bills were introduced in each
branch OF the General Assembly and re-
fcr1ed.
Proceedings Of The Sc ate.
The proceedings Of the Senate were
opened with prayer by the Rev. 1pr.
George Cooper. Of the FiEst Baptist
Church of Richmond.
When the House Dill TO allow Charles
II. Quincy 10 be examined as a candidate
for the practice Of law at the January
term of the Supreme Court Of Appeals
was reported Mr.. Anderson movet. :aat
II be placed upon the calendar.
Mr.. McIlwaine objected on the ground
that it was decided the day befo.> IL
place no bills on the calendar that can be
quickly considered by the committees.
He stated that the Committee on Courts
could and would consider this act during
the afternoon.
The Senate refused TO place the bill
upon the calendar.
a message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting list OF the appoint
,nents made during the last two years;
also message announcing t"e resigna-
ton of Judge w. II. Bond. of the Coun-
~ Court of Wise.
TO BREAK THE NEWS
Che Senate agreed to the House reeo-
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Western RAILWAY Company under certain

Western Railway Company under certain
limitations and conditions.
To permit Charles Jockey Collier, :"
person under the age of twenty-one years,
to obtain a license to practice law IN the
courts of the State Of Virginia.
To prohibit the catching OF trout IN
the waters of Grayson county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12

WASHINGIUN, D. c, April O. f0oI.
81 have Peruna times during the
two with most satisfactory results.
couuthe results
of excessive effort in the presidential campaign and firm
efficacy any such trouble no NJ Thurson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
Miller g. Rh01zds.

luton TO appoint a. joint committee 10
inform Governor-elect Montague and
Lieutenant Governor-elect Willard Of their
elections
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Mr.. Cabell offered a joint resolution,
which was adopted. appointing a joint
committee to notify Messrs. Montague
and Willard as Governor and Leuten-
ant Governor. The chair. named Messrs.
Cabel, Lee and Stearnes on the commit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
INTERIOR OF UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER

o Omaha prmt
OF
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consolidation of the Portsmouth and Suf-
folk Water Company. the Berkeley and
South Norfolk Watersand Electric Light
Company, and the Nansen,ond Water
Company into one corporation, to be
known as tho PORTSMOUTH,, -Berkley and
Suffolk Water Company.
By Mr. Tyler: To authorize School Dis
trict No a. in the county of Elizabeth
City, to borrow $1,000 to build a school
house in the town OF Phoebus.
BY Mr.. Anderson: Petition OF the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce in rela ton
to the celebration of the settlement of
jamestown.
BY Mr.. Sale. To prevent deception in
the sale of meal, ground or milled, from
Indian corn.
BY Mr.. LeCato: To amend the charter
of the Machapungo Bridge Company
BY Mr. Glass: To authorize the Sweet
Briar Institute to pay a certain bequest
to Association Church. in Amherst
county.
BY Mr.. Clayton: To amend the act OF
march Z, 1900, in relation to the suspen-
sion Of certain officers.
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IN EXECUTIVE SESSION,

The Senate went into executive session
and confirmed the appointments of the
Governor and of certain school superln-
tcndentS
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HOUSE BILLS PASSED

For the relief of w. i. Donald, a Con-
federate soldier. of Rockhridge county.
To amend section 4 of an act TO moor
porate the town of Boykins.
To authorize the Board OF supervisors
of Norfolk county to borrow mohes.
To amend and re-enact section 20 OF q n
act entitled an act to incorporate 'he
town OF Berkley-
To empower the Board of Supervisors
of the county of Carroll to provide Tor
repairing and keeping in order the ROADS
and bridges in that county.
To amend section of an act approved
March s, 1873. TO incorporate the town of
Louisa.
To authorize and empower the treas
urer of the county of Isle of Wight to
sell, at the February or March term.
'ao2, of the County Court of the county
of Isle of Wight, real estate in said
county delinquent for the non-payment
of taxes for the year 1900.
To protect fish in the waters of Roa-
noke River and its tributaries in the
county Of Montgomery:
To authorize the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company to discontinue the use
Of take up and remove certain portion
of it's railroad line to Lexington. Virginia.
and to substitute in lieu thereof a track
age arrangement with the Norfolk and
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The Anderson substitute for the Bland
khpbuilding resolution, passed in the
Senate on Tuesday, was taken up, and
Mr.. Bland. of PortSlno mouth, took the floor
to speak on the subject. He favored the
substitute, but took occasion to pay MS
respects to newspapers and Others, whom
he said had charged him with being a
"trickster' and with 'railroadlng the
measure through the house. He sad
something about professional lobbyists
from Newport News. and Mr.. otcarnes
wanted him to name them lie would
not do so ant, in the midst OF the colloquy
the lolr for the eXecu ION of the joint
order arrived and nominations were
declared in order for the position OF judge
of Elizabeth City and Warwick counties.
Mr.. Cumming nominated Hon. +. ~.
Montague. and he was seconded by Mr..
Stearnes. of Newport News. Inc roll
was called, and Mr.. Montague received
lis votes He was declared eAected, ana
Mr.. Bland was again recognized TO con-
clude. his remarks. He did not speak
much longer. and closed by asking that
the substitute be ADOPTED. He modified
his remarks as to professional lobby
lists" and disclaimed any reference 10
the representatives of the Chamber OF
Commerce and business men OF Newport
News II mean he said. Ito apply the
term to those who camp on our tran all
the session, and who only pack their
grips when the Legislature adJourns.
Mr. Whitehead spoke briefly Tor the
substitute, and it was concurreo IN
The substitute provides that the rep
resentatives in Congress be requested to
ask that the building of at least one
Government vessel be given the Norfoih
Navyyard at Portsmouth
The calendar was then disposeo OF,
MANY local bills being passed.
The House a. 20 P NJ. adjourned to
meet at 5 o'clock to-day.
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House of Delegates.

The House was called to order at 8
o'clock There was no prayer.
MIR. Cumming offered a joint resolu-
ton, which agreed to fixing 3:45 s TIE
hour for electing judge for Elizabeth
City ard Warwick counties. a m,ssa ge
from the Governor informed the House
of the resignation of Judge w. II. Bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12

Mr.. James ". Gordon spoke strongly
in favor of Mr. Polard's amendment.
Chairman Hunton spoke for the report
OF the committee, basing his opposition to
eectins by the people largely on the
character of the present electorate, there
being such Il number of negro voters.
Mr.. Withers asked if the Constitution
passed a suffrage law would Mr.. Hunton
favor the election Of judges by the peo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12

God only knows what the convention
will do replied Mr. Hunton, ''but I have
not said the character of the electorate
was my only objection to electinS by the
people
The Pollard amendment was rejected,
but a motion to reconsider was adopted
by a vote OF SO to %
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disgust OF. all decent people Great 'au2h-
ter and applause)
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
GAS COMPANY MAY CHANGE OWNERS.

Rumors were in circulation through
out the city, yesterday. to the effect
that the control Of the Wilmington
Coal Gas Co.. through the sale of q
majority of its stock, had been trans
ferred to outside parties.
This rumor, SO far as it referred to
negotiations looking towards such a
transfer of control. was confirmed by
George s. Capelle, vice. president
OF the company. in an interview with
The Gazette reporter.
The offer has been made to take the
stock of the Wilmington Coal Gas Co. :,
OF SIG per share, aud it 10 the senti-
ment of banking and broker circles
that this offer is'a good one in every
respect. So that the probabilities are
that it will be accepted by most OF the
holders of the stock.
Tuesday the directors Of the Will
mington Coal Gao Co. were called Ia
special session and were acquainted
with the offer by Vice President Ca
pelle. They decided, by unanimous
vote, to recommend to the stockholders
the acceptance of the proposition, and
a circular stating the situation and
containing the recommendation was
sent 10 all shareholders.
The name OF the ooDcern, or the mems
composing 1t, from which the offer hay
been received is kept strict secret by
the directory Of the gas company, an
will not be revealed until the stock
holders have acted upon the PROPOSE
tion to sell at SIG. Absolute assurance
is given, however. that the proposed
purchasers are In nowise associated
with the Addiuks GAS inteYastq. tim i
they are business men of character and
strong financial responsibility that
they will operate the gas works, and
not under any consideration permit
them to be consolidated with the AID.
dicks interests.
The par value of the stock Of the
Wilmington Coal Gas Co. is $50 per
share. Ii has been held, however at
sl03, at which figure the most recent
sales were made.
The transfer of the company and liz
effects depends upon the decision OF
the stockholders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
PAYMASTER RODNEY PAYS UP.
Submits to the'court Some Original Refiec
tions on Aliinony

Submits to the'court Some Original Refiec-
tions on Aliinony.
Washington, Sept. A few minutes
before the hour named by Judge Bar.
nard for the arrest of Pay Robert
Burton Rodney. United States Navy
(retired), for contempt OF court in not
paying his wife the alimuny ordered,
Paymaster Rodney complied with the
COURTS order and paid Mrs. Rodney g
attorneys SIT. This amount was neces-
sary to complete the $40 alimony ordered
for the month of August.
Through his attorney, Paymaster
Rodney asked the court to reduce the
amount of alimony and presented an
affidavit drawn IN his own peculiar
style in support OF bis contention. In
1t the petitioner says: "After the
misery and wreck which alimony has
caused 10 his homo and life by unhipg-
ing the mind OF his tnoughtless, foolish,
young foreign Wits, he implores the
court to be specially considerable toward
him. Madame Recamier defining mar
riage as promotion, his cratic wife
imasines alimony the next promotion
after marriage. And he suggests the
risk of turning the institution of ali
mony itself into travesty and ridioule to
bestow 1t In ouch an instance as this. -