The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-16
FOUGHT SATURDAY
At The MONTICELLO.
Cause Of the Dispute an AI'e'ca-
tion Over Ruling Of the Judge.
SUFFRAGE SUITS DELAYED
Bishop Van de Wye Confirms Large
CIass-The First Baptist Church
Accepts Rev. E. B. Hateher's
Resignation.
SUFFRAGE SUITS DELAYED
fsnecia, DISPATCH to The Times.)

NORFOLK, VA. December 15.-It
has just leaked out that a fight took
Mace Saturday at the Monticello Hotel
AND the comba ttants being Captain B.
w. Salomonsky, of the Seventy-drst
Eeriment and Sheriff John LAWYER.
The man were in the bar. OF the hotel
ara Salonnsky, it is alleged, said some
thing disrespectful Of Judge Hanckel.
LAWYER took the matter up and the lie
vas passed. Lawler struck Salomonsky
in the eye backing that member. Friends
then separated the men,
Salamonsky later went TO the jail look
Ing for Lawler, but he was out
The dispute was concerning some rul-
iu:. of Judge Allan R. Hanckel, to which
Captain Salomonsky objected and which
the others of the party defended. The al
tercation was adjusted and the parties
to it are reconciled. But it was one OF
the echoes OF the casas which have been
tiled here, and it serves to show the IL
tense feeling that has been excited.
SUITS DELAYED.
The suits against the Governor and the
representatives In Congress have bsen
delayed James H. Hayes, the negro at
turney from Richmond came here Sat
urday, but did not file the suits because
the declaration was not ready. He has
Teen engaged during the day perfectins
the declaration in order to have it ready
to file the last thing this evening. Mean
time Judge Waddill is here to remain to
held court for several days. The suits
Hayes has here are similar to those filed
in Richmond last Friday. embracing the
names Of other negroes whom hedeclares
have been deprived Of the privilege of
voting. The Republicans here are taking
but a mild interest in the suits. They
are glad to be rid Of the negroes.
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED.
About eighty children were confirmed
liz the class at the Church of st. Mary
yesterday In the class there were fifty
one girls and about thirty boys. They
we're confirmed by Bishop Van de Vyver.
who came from Richmond for the pur-
pose and returned after preaching at the
II o'clock service There were large
crowds in attendance at the early masses
and also at the 4 P. NJ. service, when the
baptismal vows were renewed.
CAMP NEXT SUMMER.
The Seventy-frst Regiment has decld-
eG to so in camp next summer but where
the encampnlent is to be held has not yet
been determined. Nearly every company
Of the regiment has sisnified its inten-
ton to join the camp. Some of the crack
SLOTS of the regiment will enter the rifle
contest to b5 held next summer at Sea
G:rt. n. J. There are some fine shots in
the regiment and Virginia hopes TO cap
lures some OF the prizes
On the 22d of this month a rlass-meet-
rg in the interest of the Jamestown EE-
position will BE- held at the Academy of
Music. 1t is expected at this meeting
tina much stock in the enterprise will be
sold. Among the speakers will be Gene
ra Lee, who is the president of the COM
rany; Judge Garrett. Of Norfolk; Direc-
tor General Lowenber.. and others who
are interested in the show to be held on
Hampton Roads. Prospects Stem bright
for a successful celebration of the 3o0th
anniversary OF the landing of the English
colonists on Jamestown Island.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Rev. E. B. Hatcher's resignation has
been accepted by the First Baptist
Church. \ committee OF the congrega-
ton has fled q report declaring that the
resignation is final and recommending
that it be accepted. The committee says
that it was mainly through Mr.. Hatch
er's efforts that the church was re-
nodded and refurnished ct z cost Of
$3.50 dollars and says:
I'VE very much question whether there
is in our Southland another man who
could have carried to successful COM
netion such a vast undertaking in so
short time, if at all. We rejoice in the
fact that the utmost harmony has always
existed and still exists in every depart
ment of our church work
The committee refers to a wider field
more suita BILE to Mr.. Hatcher's abilities.
meaning. doubtless. an official position
In the State association of the Church.