Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-04
UNKNOWN SCHOONER STRUCK
The Texas WIZ Join Dcwcy,s Fleet
taken from pisso,utc Mothers.

NORFOLK, VA. November s.-(Spc-
,ia) The italian bark Sorrento. Captain
Romano. from Bordeaux, for Norfolk,
August 18th, arrived in port this morning
st,h bowsprit and fofe-rgging carried
AVIAN rs The result OF collision with an
unknown schooner of Cape Henry. in a
los al an carly hour this morning.
,aptain Romano states that he did not
,oe The schooner until it was too late to
avoid her and that Immediately after the
collision the other vessel disappeared in
he fog No trace OF her was 10 be found
TENAS TO JOIN DEWEY.
Inc battleslip Texas was placed in COM
mission here to-day. She will Join Adj
n,iral Dewey's feet. The ceremony of
placing her again in commission, under
command Of Captain Swineburnc was
vcry impressive. The officers say signiti
yantlv: we are IN for it; may we come
an, with whole skins
They will not admit that there is a like
lHocd OF warliko demonstrations against
any South American or European power,
bur they ara nevertheless inclined 10 be-
Tfrle that tho fleets drill this winter has
moaning
The gupboat Bancroft. destined for the
lsthmus. has been outside testing her bat
fery. She returned today. and will join
the feet as will the Detroit and Cincin
natl which have Just arrived.
HUGH MILLER ON SHA&Y GROUND.
II is regarded in Republican circles as
practically certain that if Judge Lewis
Is appointed District Attorney, Hugh
lliller will he deposed as assistant. Should
General Allen succeed himself, AIillers
retirement Is certain.
no interest has been taken in this or
~. ,t.
i,cEn voters. Mr.. Hughes. their candi-
date for Congress. is ont in q card in
which he claims that the Second District
Republicans are no moro friends of trusts
because he is a Norfolk and Western
railway attorney than the Democrats are
because Congressman Maynard is pres
dent. the advisor or stockholder in the
5erlrv, and many other concerns operating
rnder exclusive franchises To-morrows
vote Will likely be the smallest ever poll
I'd in this district but Mr.. Maynard tells
mo he expects to win by from 5000 to TO-
800 majority.
POOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
The five white women. inmates OF
houses of ill-fame, charged with neglechns
their infants by entrusung them 10 the
care Of negro women, We're IN the Ponce
Court to-day upon complaint OF Superin-
rendent w C. Ashley, Of the Union Mis-
sion to show cause, If any. why their IN
fants should not be placed IN the CUSTODY
Of the Children's Home Society OF var
rfr?ia, at Richmond. OF which Rev. MI
Aiaybce is superintendent
Attorney Charles NJ c. Doran appeared
KS counsel for the mothers, some of them
rrcpt at the thought of having their chill
Aren taken from Norfolk. The court took
!. very decided stand in the matter ana
ordered all five children committed 10 the
care OF the Chldren's Home Society. Su-
ner-iuteldent w. G. Ashley. Of the Union
Mission, will make arrangements with the
mothers for the immediate removal Oh the
Infants 10 Richmond.
JANE WILLIAMS DEAD.
lame Williams a 20-year-old colored
-;-l who was shot on the street IN Eilza-
beth Citv, y. c., last Wednesday during
q Quarrel of jealousy, died to-day at Sl.
Einccnt's Hospital, where she was
brought for treatment after the shooting.
Harry BermaD, a former stleet-car CON
y7,,c,or on the Port Norfolk line. but VINO
has been a fugitive from justice since
Se1,ten7ber eth last when 1t is alleged
man ne robbed his sweetheart, Miss esther
Si.gle. of SIS in cash and jewelry worth
I25 is in the county jail. He was arrested
Today.
Eorfolk Lodge Of Elks yesterday autn O.
,-i1ad INC purchase for eighteen thousanu
+lHIIars to the II. w. Il. Glover resloeh-
fial property. on College Place, TO De con-
rerted in,o an El6s' home. o.
This was the old Groner 1nallsion- ~
,.ar who bought it three years ago, mas
now become traffic manager OF the VIZ,
mia carolina Chemical Company, ana
TSsiii r,rnI,abIy move to Richmond.