The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Viii Attend Funeral Of Congress
man 0tey.
WRIT FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
I. VIII Probably Not Be Issued Before
Early Next Week-News and
Gossip from the Capitol
and Library.

this morning at s:l5 o'clock from Balti-
more where he has been since sunday.
It is likely that he will proceed at once
to Lynchburg to attend the funeral OF
his late friend, Congressman Otey. The
Governor Will not discuss the matter Of
ordering a special election to fill the va
cancy occasioned by Major OteY's death
until after the funeral. which will take
! place on FRIDAY.
uIis Excellency said this much over the
: iongedistance phone yesterday, and ADD
ed that he had no sympathy with inc
agitation Of such questions While the
dead was yet unburied.
II the Governor attends the funeral.
as now seems likely. he will probably
take the matter up shortly after his re-
turn from Lynchburg. He Will doubtless
. be asked to fix an early date Tor the
special election and to issue the writ
early next week. Outside Of this there
are no matters of special moment pend
ing in the Executive Department save
those which occur In the rouune Mai
agement of the Office
Secretary Frank P. Brent, of the State
Board Of Education. has received a let
ter from Dr. 2. B. Barringer. chairman
of the faculty of tho University OF VIZ
GINA, to be present at the educatlonal
rally there early in July.
The letter reads. in part, as follows:
1.-THE new Constitution gives the ines
Unable privilege Of local taxation LOT
educational purposes, yet there is no
plan perfected for putting this olessins
into operation. We want a meeting OF
educators the prominent business men
Of the State and counsellors, who could
devise proper and harmonious lschene
for working out the purposes OF TINS
Constitution. 1t will be a great oppor.
tunny. The teachers Of the Schooi OF
Methods will be here and official repre-
sentatives of education from many sec
lions. Promise us you will come and aid
us in our Efforts
CAPTAIN w. w Barrow. Assistant Adju-
tant-General has returned from Lynch
burg, where he presided ut the ele ,ti IN
of officers for Company q. SeVentieth
Regiment, on Monday.
While Captain Barrow did not care 10
discuss lis trip for publication, 1t was
learned on reliable authority that C1pt.
r. E. Craighill. formerly commandant OF
the old Zouaves, was chosen captain and
that owing to q deadlock the lieutenants
could not be elected.
The Virginia and Maryland Oyster
Ct mmission will meet at Old Point next
Wednesday and will take cruise in
-Ile5l waters Oh LAC ANo Ste1ASS III GIL ca
fort to faIniliarize themselves with the
conditions. so as to report better sys
TEN of laws for oyster protection to the
,.ext Legislatures of their States. The
party will cruise in one of the boats Of
the Virginia Pilot Association.
Mr.. z. L. c. Scott, of the State Audi
tors office, left for Norfolk yesterday
afternoon to attend the meeting of the
State Board Of Fisheries in that city to-
day.
Mr.. H NJ Tyler, the Richmond mem
Der of the board, accompanied Mr.. Scott
Mr.. Keezell went down to Norfolk by
boat and did not pass through this city
One Of the most active old Confederate
veterans in the State is Mr.. James kee-
nan, OF Richmond. He came in AID
drew his pension YESTERDAY. Although
ninety-sevep years Of age. he is bright
eyed and active and is as straight as a
youth of sixteen.
Mr.. w. A. Wilcox, agent of the United
State Fish Commission, Of Washington,
d. c.. was caller at the Library yes
terday. gathering information in regard
to the oyster Industry of the State Mr.
Wilcox declined to say anything for pub
1icaion.
Acknowledgement Willard will be
the orator at the commencement at Fork
Union Academy Oh May Is. Great az
rangements are in progress for the day.