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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
APPEAL FROM REGISTRARS
NOT SUSTAINED.
Case of Geo. II. No,vlnnd Decided IN
Acknowledgement n Question
of Residence In Washington.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. September a.
{SpeciaL)-Judge J. e. VI. Norton, of the
Corporation Court, to-day dismissed tho
appeal brought by George r. Newland
a former resident, from the refusal OF
the registrars OF the First Ward to en-
ter his name ON the list. Through his ats
torney, c. G.. Carlin, Mr.. Nowland pray
ed the court to grant him permission to
be registered, on the ground Of his al
legged legal residence In Alexandria. The
appellant claimed the right to vote here.
alleging that he was compelled to reside
in Washington as a government employee.
but asserting that he considered Atexan-
dria his home.
The evidence adduced at the hearing
was to the effect that Nowland left here
sixteen years ago with his family to go
to Washington, where he has since reSid-
ed: that at that time he was not employ
by the government, and since has been
in such employment only occasionally. and
that his residence was changed without
reference to service under the govern
ment ~
Commemorative Attorney Brent stated
that the case was in no sense test case
and the court so held. holding also that
it was question Of fact not OF law. and
that each case OF such a nature must
stand on it's own merits.
Mr. NowIand came here from Washing
ton Monday to register, but the board
to which he applied refused to accept
his name on the ground that he had
not been resident of the State for the
past two years. He then noted an APP
peal.
The case has attracted much local at,
tention. It Is the first in Alexandria
growing out OF the new Registrations But
its Importance is derived from the fact
that it will probably deter some actual
citizens OF Washington, who have resided
here in the past, from attempting to reg
lister In Alexandria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
registration Here YESTERDAY

The Registration Boards OF tue $50. W.
,,,aras yesterday sat in pricincts lndlcaeeu
49,. announcement in these columns anu
enrolled a number of voters. Icy ~
e1onroe led in the number, reslstefeu' s a
n1orsha,l came next. Here are ene 20
1,res for the day and for the entlEe pe1 ~
of registration thus far:
cav Ward Registered yesteiu ,1, .
whites. 126: negroes, 0; refused, none -
falls to date-Whites, 6s2;; negroes 1,,,,.aa
T ee ward-Registered yesterday: w w .iees
81. negroes, 3. Totals to date-W lh'es'
473; negroes, 49, os.ara,v.
Monroe Ward-Registered YESTERDAY
whites. 126; negroes, Il. Totals 70 us.e.
Whites. 651; negroes, q
Madison Ward-Registered Seseeiuas
Whites. So; negroes, 4. Iotais - aAeo
Whites, 531; negroes. Is.
Jackson Ward-Registered yesterday !.
Whites, 60; negroes, 3. Totals 10 uaee-
Whites, PSI; negroes, 49,
Jackson Ward-Registered yesterday .
whites, 30; negroes, sc. Totals 70 GATE
White, 1871; negroes, u.s.
jefferson Ward-Registered yesterday:
Whites. 60; negroes, s. Totals TO DATE
Whites, PSI; negroes. Is.
Marshall Ward-Registered yesterday
Whites, 81; negroes, IT, Totals 10 CATE
Whites, 1876; negroes, 49, 81
Totals for the city-Whites, 3,2o1 ne
sroes 2o1. Grand total, 3, 4o2. white major
ity, 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
RAILWAY CLERKS TO
PUBLISH A. MAGAZINE.
Association So Decides. by Vote of
Fl to 4-First Number in
I,e

The Railway and Steamship Clerks As
ISOLATION, of Richmond, held their regular
meeting at Pickett Camp Hall, Fifth and
Broad streets, last night.
President Mcclure called the meeting to
order at $50 P. M, and the regular BUSH
ness Of the association was quickly trans
acted. The most important was the adop-
ton of motion to publish a monthly
magazine for the benefit Of railway men.
The committee in charge are Messrs- Nc
Clure, Palmer Smith, Gregg, and FOL
lard. It was decided that the committee
should have an appropriation Of s10O to
be drawn as needed for the purpose Of
getting out the magazine. It is expected
that the first number will be ready for the
public by November 1st.
After carrying this resolution by a vote
of q to T. the meeting adjourned Ice
cream and cake were served and cigars
dispensed. About fifty members were
present.
The association is now two years old
and has a membership of about eighty
The present officers are: E. NJ. Mcclure.
president, Atlantic-Coast Line; Charles
A. Palmer, first ice-president. Southern
railway: G. A. Parator, second vice-presi-
dent, Seaboard Air Line; a. B. Smith,
corresponding secretary, Southern rail-
way; J. w. Gregg, financial secretary,
Seaboard Airline: j. 9. Leary, treas
urer. Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tonac railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
Institution at FarmviI1e is Crowded.

engagements.

FARMVILLE, VA, September 49,
(Special)-Never before has the State
Female Normal School been so crowded
as at the opening of this, it's nineteenth.
session. Every available space has been
!1lfed IN the dormitory, and most of the
clearinghouse in town have been filled
with the students.
Some changes have been made in the
faculty, and the following alumnae are
Blackiston, 1902 is Instructor of the pre-
paratory school; Miss Annie Laurie kin
ger, 1902. and Miss Natalie Lancaster
teach in First A and First B classes.
Cards have been sent out announcing
Doyne and Miss N. Pauline Barrow.
both OF Farmvilre. The ceremony will
take place at the Methodist EPISCOPAL
church on the 3oth instant !.
invitations have also been issued for
the approaching marriage Of Miss Lula
Cralle and Mr.. James P. Lancaster, both
Of Farmville. This Interesting cere-
n1ony Will take placs in the Presbyte-
rlan-church on October LIST at 9 O'Clock
A. NJ = eiool>
The. resistra ton boards OF Prince ed
ward county have decided tn reopen the
books for the enrolment Of all annlica nts
VINO failed to present Themselves be-
fore. It is hoped that tho MURDER OF
those who have qualified themselves to
vote will be increased
Another order has been issued for an.
election to be held on the 29+l day Of
October to determine whether or not
the Prince Edward Beard IT cunervisors
shall issue bonds for etock Of the pro-,
nosed Farmville and James-River Valley
Railway Company.
Rev. DR.. Richard McI'waina addressed
IN audience in the Farmvil1e Opera
House Tuesday night on "Essentials ia
the Improvement of Our Public Schools >
Re showed that we need better schools.
better school-houses more competent
tea cheers. longer terms. and more sun
port from the public Tn order to have
hetter schools. he Thought we should
have fawe~ Of them and that the n1b1ic
should submit to local taxation. The in
formation contained in the admirable adj
dress of the Doctor was of a lid that
would be valuable TO .everv school tr,s-
tee and to everv lover Of good schools
throughout the State
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
In Salem Society.

SALEM, VA, September 19.-(Special) )
Extensive prepar tons are being made
by the college students for the opening
german of the season, which will take
place Monday night next at Hotel Craw-
ford.
Miss Nina Holland, of this place. has
gone to Charlotte n. c., to take the chair
Of English at Elizabeth College, Miss
Holland is an A. NJ. of Roanoke College,
and has been taking a course at Columbia
University this summer.
After "a visit to Union, W. Va, Miss
Ellen Johnson has returned to her home
on Broad street.
Mr.. H. Percy Thacker and wife, after
a visit to friends in Fincastle, Va, have
returned to their home in Salem
Mrs. S. NJ Martin and children, of this
place, who have been visiting in Balti-
more, Md, have returned home.
Miss Acie Biggs, of Franklin, Va, is
the guest of Mrs. w. J. Biggs. on Penn
sylvania avenue.
Miss Alice Martin, Of Pennsylvania,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs George Worden
on Union street.
Mayor Lester G. Toney. of Algoma, w.
Va, is the guest Of his mother, on Main
street.
Mrs. Hughes critz. of 4Algoma, W. Va,
is visiting relatives in Salem.
place, but now of Bristol, Tenn, after a
visit to friends here, has returned to his
home.
After visiting Mrs. Walters parents,
Mr. and Mrs F. G. Weber, on Main
street, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Walters OF
Pittsburg, have returned home.
Mr. Royal Cabell, Of Richmond Va,
visited relatives and friends in Salem
| this week. ss.s ~
Miss Lila Saul has returned to her home
here after visit to friends in Henry
county.
Dr.. Leon, of Galloway, Va, is visiting
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Saul, of the Boulevard
| Mrs. Grace Hurst and children, who
have been spending the summer in West
Virginia, have returned to Salem.
Mrs. B. o. Payne and daughter, Miss
Elise of Baltimore, Md, after a visit to
| friends in Roanoke, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. Davis Ayres, on Market
| street. e.
After visit to srelatives5 here, Miss An
ME Strine has returned to her home in
New York
Miss Nellie and Mary cCauley,sof this
place. after visit to friends in Augusta
county, have returned hons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
TO MAKE THE MUSIC.
phil1ip Colnvita Organizes a Rail-
NJ C. A. Orchestra.

go E- 1 s. 81 i
A most promising organization was
formed at the Railroad Young Men, s
Christian. Association rooms, at the Main
Street station, last night, the department men
having called Mr.. Phillip Colavita to lead te
their orchestra for the coming sea son.
Mr.. colavita is the popular cornetist IN
Iardella,s band, and was formerly leader t
of the Citizens band. and the railroad
men feel very much gratitied in securing
such a man as leader.
Mr. ColaYita will have associated with
him number ofspron,:nentS musicians OF
the city-Mr. P. Maschic, Mr.. Henry
Maschio Mr.. Archer Wrenn, Mr.. James
Smith, Mr., John Ferroca. Mr.. s. s. Per
:kins, Mr.. like. Grande, and Mr. Un1berto
sAllulsi
hey vii. furris music for hess social
affairs OF the departme nt5and for the Sum
day afternoon men ssmeetings IN thesnew
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
BETH AHABA OPENS.
Unusually Large Congregation En-
Joys Address and Music.

Tho regular winter services were re-
ruined at Beth Ahaba last night. An I'M
Usually lGrges congregation was present
and great interest was manifested.
Dr.. Calsch preached the opening ser
mon, which held the closest attention Of
his hearers. 1t was in the nature of a
personal talk.
The ouertette choir. which has been en-
gagged for the winter is considered among
the finest ever heard in the city, and the
music rendered at this. the opening. ser
vice. won the extravagant praise of all
present
The choir is composed of Miss Mary
Ashley Bell, soprano; Miss McBain. alto;
NJ. May. tenor, and Mr.. Hunter. basso.
All the Members are new, except Mr..
hIay. The congregation is much graft
fici with the careful selection and excel
lent combination.
Morning services will be conducted at
t2.so Today by DIR. Calisch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
The pitt.y1van1a registrars.

CHATHAM, Va, September 19.-{spe-
cial-)-The Board of Registrars of Chat
ham District were in session Wednesday
and Thursday at Dry Fork precinct, at
which place 90 whites and negroes were
registered. Three whites and twelve ne
groes being unable to come up to re-
quirements, were refused. The registered
vote under the previous law was 1G7
whites and SO negroes. Ex-Republican
County Chairman J. II. Pigg resides in
this precinct. and his influence will be
very much felt in the coming election.
Returns from Whitmell precinct show
1853 whites and negroes registered under
the present law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20

ssitution at this precinct three white $40 l
about twenty-five negroes were tufneds
down.
Flumen precinct, complete. q votes a aAls
white The old books showed lls Wnises
and negro voters there. Three nesIGssf
and no whites were turned down at tistE
precinct.
In South River District Fairfield prer
cfnct. two-days' sitting. los votes register
ed. Of whom 9 were negroes.gEhe farnnsss
registration here recorded about so0 vosess
One man was rejected ON the u1lde IS.
standing clause. nine passed. and TOUT ds sa.
not endeavor to pass or register. !.
The various boards will continue 20 sly
from time to time Ut other precinc. -
until the time limit for registration IS
up. and after which complete list can
be complied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
.HE.PLAYED WITH "A PISTOL.

1T Plunges His Cousins Family into
Gri e. :ss
BRISTOL TENN. September Is. (spe-
alD-Samuel Mitchell, q 14-year-old col-
sored boy, while playing with his pistol
Ea tsa his home In Bristol & this afternoon.
shot and killed Clarence Mitchell. hts ~
year-old cousin. he bal entered the
latter heart killing him Instant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
Registration In washington.

WYNDALE. VA. September 19.-spe-
cial. began here yesterday
for Goodson District. Washington coun-
ty. The books were completed for Wyn-5
dale Precinct this evening, ninety-four
names being registered. Few negroes APP
piled, and only one was registered, ard
he under the understanding clause. There
are about thirty negro voters at this
place. Three white men were rejected.
not being able to register under the UNI
derStanding clause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
DOGS IN a WINDOW.
Unique Display Of Pups at Polk Mil

ler7s Store. -
A litter Of puppies. avery fine lot Of
settlers, ten in number, form very unique
window exhibit It the drugstore Of Polk
Miller. The floor of the show window is
covered with shayings and closed at the
rear with a screen. Many have watched
the clumsy little CANNES rolling and play
ing in the shavings. The puppies are used
to advertise some of Mr., Miller's dog
medicines. The litter originally consisted
Of eleven, but one died and the remaining
ten are at home in the window. Mr. Mill
Ter is a thorough sportsman and dog fan
cier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
.POWHATAN REGISTRARS
REJECT AN EX-LEGISLAToR
Applicant Was a Negro Who Didn't
Know What the General AS
semb1y" Is-Few Registering.

> POWHATAN. VA, September TO-
(Specia1)-The Registration Board OF
Huguenot District, has been sitting at
Sublet's precinct for three days. regis
tering thirty white voters and five colored
voters. The board refused thirty-two APP
plicants. One negro registered under tina
understanding clause,
This only about one-third Of the voters
at this precinct. The board will sit here
about two days more.
The board Of Spencer District has been
sitting for two days at Pineville precinct.
They have registered twenty-three white
and twenty-six colored voters. which ia
about one-third of the vote at this pre-
cinct. They rejected thirty-two negroes,
but no whites. Only one colored voter
passed on the understanding clause. At
this precinct an ex-member Of the Legis.
lature Ga negro), was asked to explain
what was the General Assembly. AL
though he had been a member of 1t TO
two terms he could not do SO.
The board of Macon has been sittina
for three days. They have registered
seventy white and eleven colored voters.
This is about 95 per cent. of the whfts
vote OF the precinct. and about 10 psr
cent. of the colored. The board adjourn
Gu uAtH = Agt suay,s Tue nun, sWheh tney
will give any who may be left ous an.
other opportunity to come to be enrolled.
The people do not seem to be taking
very much interest in this important mat
ter. ~
Mr.. E. s. Flanagan left Wednesday for
Ashland. to resume hrs studies at Ran
doIph- Macon College.
The Powhatan Invincibles have dis.
banded for the season. as some OF THEN
members had to leave for school
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20

Chesapeake and Ohio and seaboard Air
Line depot. They are forming d male
chorus among the shop men for the same
! purpose. Both these organizations were.
very popular last year, but will be much
more ett1cient the coming season. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
Many Negroe. Differentiated.

FIFE PosT-OFFICE. FGoocHLANE
COUNTY, VA. September 19.-lSpeciall
The registration OF voters at snead.i
Store Precinct. this county. closed We'd
nesday. Following is the result:
Number registered. white. Is: colored,
q.
Number on books under old laws, white.
100: colored D7.
This precinct was largely Republican,.
II the newIy-registered voters vote as
they have heretofore done. the Democrats
will have aoout ten ma jortty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
The scottsviIre voters.

SCOTTSvILLE. VA. September 10
Especial $50 far III whites have been
registered here, which is a good show
ing for the Democrats. being nearly all
there are In this precinct. About i've
darkies have registered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20

bied his New York address on it, and
sippedit along with a $40 bill into the as
tonished darkeys hand
And as we all boarded the train again
there were tears IN Nick Fish's eyes
when he said quietly: j couldn't have
slept IL hadn't done IT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
AZ 4 .LosicaI: Consequences,

g Il Isl thought IN higher political circles
that IL the few soldiers In the Lee Camp
Soldiers, Home are permitted TO register
at Shoemaker's precinct, there rs Is no
ground ppon5 Whict the same privilege
rams ii the Hamp on Home Honey
General Anderson stated yesterday 10
Major A anier. one of sthefsg =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
saluda Tidbits.

SALUDA.f September 19.-{specta11
The registration In Saluda township co.,
tinues. though little interest is being mani
Tested. Few negroes have been rejected.
and the whites are slow in coming OUT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20

-
trars OF Madison Ward, before whom the
original case appeared fhat The lad given
his opinion that the..Neferaus could not
register At Shoemake though he said
that the question presented some intricate
difficulties. about which there is consfde-
ranIe al ference Of opinion.
Each Case ON Its Merits.
1T was learned at the Attorney Gene
RATS Office yesterday that the registrars
would have to pass upon each individual
case and not follow any hard and fast
rule IN the matter. While It IS recog-
nized that refusal to register the vete-i
rams at Shoemaker's, where they have.
been accustomed to vote would be a hard.
ship upon many OF the veterans W no
cannot get to their homes in remote por-s
items of the State, at the same time the
stric. Interpretation of the Constitution
affecting the Lee Camp Home veterans
could be applied with great advantage
to the interests of the Democratic party
against the veterans at the Hampton
Home in the Second District. where the
voting strength greatly outnumoers@ that
of the Lee Camp Home.
There is no doubt as to the purpose Of
the clause referred to. to accomplish this
end. and it was designed for the benefit OF
the Second District. For that reason the
action OF the Shoemaker officials IN per-
hitting the veterans to register yesterday
is apt to be contested, and if the opinion
of the Acknowledgement prevails, the
votes will probably be challenged as I'M
properly registered. Many prominent law
yers and politicians were OF the opinion
yesterday that the action of the regis
trars at Sfoemaker's would result either
in permitting the registration OF the IN
mates Of the Hampton Home or the
throwing out Of the Shoemaker's precinct
vote in a contest. If the Hampton Home
veterans should be refused the privilege
to register in case they apply.
King George Case.
It was stated In special from Comorrl.
Va, to the Dispatch of yesterday that
a negro, claiming to be the son OF q
white Confederate soldier, had been reg
istered under that provision. informatlon
was sought at the Office Of Attorney
General Anderson as to the legality OF the
registration, and it was the opinion given
ont that the negro must have been
registered under a misrepresentation. as
the issue of any marriage between Wn1te
man and a negro woman could not De con-
sidered legitimate
Tn the Code of Virginia for years prior
To the war, express prohiblt1on IS put
mon any intermarriage between the
races. with the penalty OF not more enan
one wear in Jail and a fine OF sloo ZOE ies
vio1ation. Such marriages Woulo oeeoiiie
void and the male issue would not pe Con o1
etr,,ed a 8 a son in the sense conSeSeu II
the Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20
MR., LucKETT,s STATEMENT.


'.Mr. Rockwell reached the city yester-
day evening about O'clock said Mr..
Joseph Luckett to a Star reporter, and
he was at my fathers home until late last
night l left him at the corner of Thlr-.
teenth and c streets about 1870 O'Clock,
when he went directly to the hotel lie
had been to New York on business trip
and was on his way home, but stopped
off here to visit his relatives for few
DAYS. as is his custom, and to see his
wife, who was taken i'll here several DAYS
ago.
81 am sure he had no thought Of death
when he left me last night. He is about
so wears Of age, and we were Joking him
about his age, when he laughingly de-
clared that he would live for twenty years
vet, He was in excellent spirits when
we parted, and on account of his Wlte,s
illness intended to visit with us for seve-
raj days-at least until Mrs. Rockwell
became better
.There could be no possible reason for
Mr.. Rockwell to take his own life lie
was of sunny disposition, in excellent
condition financially and had no business
worries. His health had always been
good, and I am sure that he never had
a thought of ending his life in such a
shocking manner.
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Several other gentlemen who were well
acquainted win the dead man also eN-
pressed their conviction that the death
was wholly accidental They stated that
he was a man who looked on the bright
side of life and was popular among his
acquaintance:
On account Of Mrs Rockwells illness
the news Of her husbands sudden death,
it is thought, will be severe blow to
her, and grave apprehensions are felt
by her relatives of the result when she
becomes acquainted with the circum-
stances
Acting Coroner Glazebrook viewed the
body at the Emergency Hospital and gave
a certificate of accidental death ny as
phyxia ton when the remains were taken
in charge by Mr.. c. E. Luckett and his
son. The body will in all probability be
shipped to Petersburg, Va, for inter-
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-20

publication. and to refuse to deny or
confirm rumors regarding its plans untl.
it deems 1t wise to give on. statement
The other two representatives were not
in at the time