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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
HARD FIGHT ON SALE BILL.
Action On Railway Feature Involved
Ens Been PoStpOned.

Lobbyists are more numerous at the
Capitol than is generally known. brought
to this city to defeat the bill offered by
Senator Sale to amend and re-enact sec
ton 1101 OF the Code.
During the extra session OF the Cen
eral Assembly of 1901 after q resolution
had been adopted providing that no
general legislatio should be adopted,
a bill was passed charteTing the Viz
gina and Louisa Development Company,
which contained a provision allowing
that company to condemn public school
property for the purpose of carrying out
the powers granted. This charter has
been purchased by the Hampton Roads
Development Company which proposes
to condemn the property Of the Hampton
Normal School in order to secure the
right of way through its grounds. The
lobbyists are on hand to oppose the Sale
bill
The Sale bill which is in the nature of
an amendment to Section 1101 OF the
Code is as follows:
Section Holland of colleges. asy-
lUms. etc. not subject to condemna-
tion.-Nothing in the preceding section
OF this chapter. nor any special act
of the General Assembly. shall be con-
st.ued as to authorize the condemnation
or acquisition otherwise than by pur
chase from the proper authorities of any
land belonging to. attached to the site.
and used for the purpose Of any univer
sity, incorporated college. or other semi
nary Of learning, or to authorize the
condemnation or acquisition except by
the consent of the General Assembly of
any lands belonging to, attached to the
site, and used for the purpose of any
State Mnatic asylum. or of the insttu-
ton for the deaf and dumb and the blind.
Any powers and provisions contained in
any general or special act authorizing
the condemnation OF any such lands, or
any part thereof. herein mentioned, be-
and the same are hereby, repealed.
This is the bill referred to inyest erday's
Dispa tch. Among those here is the inter-
est of the bill is Mr. Thomas w. Shell
ton. a wel-known lawyer of Norfolk
and others. it was stated yesterday that
the purpose of the law as it now stands
is to give the Hampton Roads railway
the right TO run its line through the
farm attached to the Hampton Normal
and Collegiate Institute.
Representatives Of the railway com
pany, it is said. had practically secured
the consent of the Board of Trustees
OF the Normal to a light-ofzway through
the edge Of the school farm. but repre-
sentatives of the rival railway. the New
port News and Old Point railway, went to
New York and succeeded in reversing
their determination II the Sale bill is
passed the condemnation of right-of-
way through the property will be for
hidden by general statute.
Consideration of the measure. It is said:
has been deferred until after the "ecess
Meantime representatives of the Haclptou
Roads railway are earnestly wo, king
TO defeat the bill The outcome of the
struggle is yet uncertain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
s,ona made bx the confereeg to the wish

Ssions made by the conferees to the wish
es OF the two houses
! URGED TO SHORTER RECESS.
Mr.. Bland. of Portsmouth. asked ieave
to offer an amendment 70 the conferences
| report, but. being informed that amend
| ment was not in order nd tnat mfnori-
| ty report could not be offered. spoke
! earnestly IN advocacy Of a shorter recess
and against the majority report he de-
! Tended those who favor short recess
| against the intimation that they were
| influenced by the salary consideration
| On the other hand. he reviewed the
! record Of the house in the matter OF de-
| votion to duty and urged as reason for
the rejection Of the conferees report that
the two houses could get back to their
work and push 1t to earlier completion
Mr. Newhouse of Culpeper advocated
the conference committee report. and Mr..
Cation stood by the original position of
| tho house.
Mr. Lee, Of Fairfax. favored making
! the recess terminate on the third.
Mr.. Settle. of Kappa hammock. advocated
| the committees recomm enda ton.
Mr.. West terminated the discussion by
moving the pending question. which was
ordered.
Therefore the report of the conference
committee fixing Dec. % and Jan. 5. as
! the dates of adjournment and re-conven-
! ing. was adopted. 81 to 7.
| Mr.. Wichham communicated a message
| from the senate informing the house Of
| the action of the senate in passing the
| bill approprIatins $1,000 with which to de-
| fend the State and its officers in the mat
| ter of certain suits in the matter Of the
! late constitutional convention. The bill
| was passed.
Mr.. Walker communicated message
from the senate announcing the adoption
| of a joint resolution inviting the arch-1
| tects who submitted plans for the i'm
! provement of the capitol to exhibit them
| In the rotunda. The House concurred in.
| the resolution
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| These bills were introduced and re-
| ferred:
| BY Messrs. Cumming. Cabel. Charles
! Branch. Whitehead. Sebrell. Woodward, ).
! Ware. Nottingham and Toney: To APP
| propriate 100000 for the Jamestown ex-
subscribed to the capital stock
By Mr.. Davis: To provide for defend
ing certain suits brought against Off
GERS of the State and members of the re-
| cent constitutional convention. involving
| the validity of the new constitution.
BY Mr. Sebrell: TO prevent the spread
of contagious and infectious diseases.
| By Mr.. Cation: TO provide for the estab-
| lishment of game preserves in Virginia.
/ BY Mr.. Stearnes: To authorize the city
! of Newport News to use certain moneys
! for the establishment of crematory.
| BY same: TO provide for the issuance Of
/ bonds for paving purposes in Newport
f! News
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
The HOUSE.

| The House had a busy session yesterday,
and al least one important measure was
offered That was the bill proposing an
| appropriation, conditionaily. of 100000 to
| further the proposed jamestown EXPOSE
| ton This was offered by the delegates
representing the counties most active in
| the exposition movement. but it was
| stated that no action wha tever is expected
on the bill until after the recess. The
| concurrence of the House and Senate On
| the report Of the Conference Committee
| as TO adjournment settled that question.
! The House also promptly acted on the bill
| originating in the Senate. making an
certain suits against it, and on the joint
resolution in relation to exhibiting the
capitol Improvement plans In the rotur~a
! There was d small attendance Of mem
bers when the speaker called the house
to order. The Rev. ]. ]. Fix offered tho
invocation. The journal was not read. :
a bill authorizing one of the school
districts of Fairfax county to sell GER
tain school property was reported from
the committee and placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Jennings of Lynchburg, offered the
following resolution, which. he explained.
be presented more in sorrow than in
anger:
Whereas, the members OF the general
assembly of Virginia have voluntarily
entered into compact with this Com
monwealth to give faithful! attention to
the duties devolvins. upon them. for
which service they arc promptly paid by
the State; and whereas. from the attend
ance upon the sessions OF the house and
upon committees. as shown by the re-
cords. 1t seems many of the members
think they must subordinate the public
business to the calls of pleasure or to
their private affairs: and whereas. it is
charita BILE TO suppose that such members
have a perverted view of their duty to
the State and to their constituents;
therefore. that the gentlemen may: be
duly enlightened. be it
ASKS DAILY ROLL CALL.
Resolved. That on and after the reas-
sen1tling OF the house of delegates after
the Christmas. that the clerk Of this
house he directed TO call the rol! OF mem
bers at each session Of the house and to
note upon the journal the names Of all
ahsentees. noting in each case whether
absent with leave or without.
Further. that the committee on rules
of this house be directed to consider the
expectancy Of enforcing some penalty
against such members who may absent
themselves without leave from the ses-
sions of the house or from committees
The resolution was referred TO the COM
mittee on rules.
Mr. Hunley. OF Mathews. chairman of
the conference committee In the matter Of
the recess. made the report OF the con-
ferees in favor OF adjournment on Dec.
g. until Jan. 5. Mr. Hunley in advoca-
ting the report. defended the house
against any intima ton that the members
were influenced by the matter of per
diem. He explained III. mutual aancas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
BARTON HEIGHTS BREWTIES.

The Ladies Aid Society OF Overlook
church held their regular meeting at the
residence of Mrs. W. G.. Cosby " edueSday
afternoon. It was decided to discontinue
the meetings for the present-the next to
be held Jan. S, 1903.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Mrs. G. L. Srnithers OF Richmond. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Smithers. of
Brooliland Park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Mrs Garland who has been visiting
relatives on Marion Hill has returned
home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Black Red Mon.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 1s-tSpecial)-
TIE i>aooendert Order OF Red Men and
daughters OF Pocahontas, the first or
ganizG ton OF colored Red Men In the
United States. was incorporated here to-
day, with r. N. Sears, great incahaaa>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Now in the hands Of gem
eral public. $40" e9e.s2
Riddlebergers in hands OF gen
eral blc.............-......... 4ssS.62o.oS
Total debt if reduced to one
class by exchange of Cen
fury for Riddleberger bonds. 81, t73, 500. 70
Whereas, at time of passage
Of Century Act and funded
under that act. there were:
Century bonds issued. ......... 1902. 654. 0S
Riddlebergers then outstand-
ing ......................... s,Gs7. rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Miss Norma Ware who has been quite
III al her home, on North avenue. is able
to be out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
executive session and confirmed the APP

executive session and confirmed the APP
pointment.
WILL TAKE RECESS.
The house sent over communication
announcing the adoption of the report of
the conference committee in relation to
adjournment fixing the holiday recess at
from Tuesday next to Monday. January
5. 1905
The expected recommendation Of the
minority did not appear. and the senate
By a unanimous vote concurred In the
report of the committee.
The senate adopted the resolution Of
fered yesterday by Senator Watkins di-
recting that plans submitted by archi-
tecis for repairs to the capitol be placed
on exhibition in the rotunda Ter the
information of the members.
The senate, at :t5 P. M, adjourned for
the day.
FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Senator Wickham. from the finance
committee. submitted the following. which
were ordered printed and recommltted to
the committee:
To provide for telephone service in&the
Office of the secretary of the Common
wealth and 20 appropriate money for that
purpose.
To amend and re-enact title of the
Code OF Virginia in relation TO salaries,
mileage and other allowances.
Providing for the erection of a fence
around Lee Monument. at Richmond
To amend and re-enact title 10 of the
Code of Virginia in relation to the public
debt.
In discussing the latter bill. Senator
Wickhan said:
That feature OF the report Of the sub
joint committee on finance in respect to
title u of the Code of Virginia in relation
to the public debt which is OF greatest
public interest is to be found in section
.07 which provides for the convertibility
of Riddleberger bonds into inter converti-
bic bonds.
This section provides that where
as the Riddleberger's mature on July 1,
1882. and the centurys mature on July
l. 1901. the lloldels OF Riddleberger's shall
be allowed the privilege Of eXcha nging
their bonds for like amount Of century
bords upon the same terms and con-
ditions as now prevailing for the transfer
Of century bonds except that fee Of so
cents shall be paid to the second auditor
Tor every new bond issued in e1cha ngc
for Rfddleberger's. such fee to be credit
ed in the treasury to the credit Of the
sinking fund
1T is very desirable that all the Sc
crrities of the State should be brought
into 2 single class. This action in1pairs
no contract and enures TO the benefit as
we'll Of the bondholders as the State as
will be seen from the following state
ment:
Rddleherger bonds outstand-
Ing at the time of the pas
sage of century act........-..s S. 637,130 IS
Cancelled by sinking fund COM
mtssoners NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,357,515.60
$500 5541s
Held by Literary
Fund .....-...-.... 81, 4I0 627. s
Held by Literary
Fund purchased
since last report. $4,000
Held by Commission
e-s of Sin king
Fund ............... S2i $1,000 s 1.S31, 921. IS
In the hands OF general pub
lie. liable to be exchanged If
permitted to do so.-...........s 4.4ss. GIG. IS
=-=--
Debt under Century" Act of
Feb. %. 1892 SIS 042, 65i .0S
From defaulting Off
GERS and cancelled...s 3.357.26
II e d by Literary
Fund .................. &c 10000
Held by Commission
ers Of Sinking Fund. 7Si.5OO.oo 1.o57. 1915
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Mr.. Parrish and family OF Brook road.
have moved TO Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Miss Mary Estes. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. L: +. Jones. will leave Sat
urday to spend the holidays in Louisa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Professor Ingla of Richmond Smith
deal College. has moved his family from
Richmond. and will occupy house No
Lucke avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Mr. Warner Croxton. OF Washington,
will spend the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. n. 3. Croxtcn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Mrs. Bailey. who has been i'll at her
residence, On North avenue. is improving
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Miss Cartons cotillon will be held to-
night. at Northside Hall. Admission by
card only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Miss Harris Bowles is expected home
from Charlottesville to-day to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. r. Bowles.
Mrs. Daniel Kellogg. who has been i'll
for several weeks at her home near the
seminary, is convalescing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

In the hands Of general pub
He liable to be exchanged If
permitted to do so.-......S f. 4ss 626 IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

| Mr.. Jennings. of Lynchburg, offered the
| following resolution, which. he explained.
! he presented more in sorrow than in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Mr. Walker communicate a message
from the senate announcing the adoption
of a joint resolution inviting the arch--
tects who submitted plans for the i'm
provement of the capitol to exhibit them
In the rotunda. The House concurred in.
he resolution
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-07
A Young Lady's Life Saved.

DR.. Chas H. Utter, a prominent ply
sician, of Panama, Columbia, in re-
cent letter states: Last March | had
as patient a young lady sixteen years
of age, who had very bad attack Of
dysentery Everything | prescribed
for her proved Intellectual and she was
growing worse every hour. Her pa
rents were sure she would die. She
had become so weak she could not turn
over il bed. What to do at this critical
moment was study for me, but
thought of Cham berlain' Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and as q last re-
sort prescribed it. The most wonder
full result was effected. Within eight
hours she was feeling much better; in
side of three days she was upon her feet
and at the end Of one week was entire
ly we'll" For sale by Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-07
A Mute Fatally Injured.

Jacob Fisher, tamlllarly known as
'Du NIB Jake" an aged colored mute,
died Thursday morning at the resi-
dence of DR.. Howard Osbourn at Rip
on, where he had made his home for
ten years past. The circumstances
leading to his death have aroused in
tense excitement in the neighborhood.
Jake received injuries in a mysterious
way while walking along the Berry
vile pike Saturday night. He was
unable to walk afterward but man
aged to reach his bed with much effort,
dragging his body with his hands and
arms. Being unable to make known
the cause of his injuries, the unfortu-
nate man fingered four days, and then
died leaving the people of the neigh
borhood mystifed as to what had be-
fallen him. Facts and circumstances
surrounding the case developed on
Thursday, leading to the arrest OF
Ulysses Howell and James Goens, two
young men living south Of Myerstown.
They were charged with inaicting IA
tai injuries upon the body Of Fisher
by driving over him with horse and
buggy l. The public road. \ prelim-
mary hearing was given the accused
men Thursday afternoon by Justice
LaRue, who required each of them to
give bond of $500 to await the ac-
ton of the coroners inquest which be-
gan an investigation on Thursday and
adjourned to hear additional evidence
to-day Saturday. Goens furnished
the required bond and was released,
pending the result Of the inquest.
Howell was not able to procure bail
and was lodged in jail, likewise to
await the action of the coroners jury.
Jacob Fisher, the dead man, was about
10 years Of age, and in slavery days
belonged to the estate Of the late DR..
Blackburn of the Summit Point vicin-
ity. He was always faithful to his
employers and was held in the highest
esteem by the people both white and
colored in the community where his
life was spent.-Ciarles To,cr Adro-
cate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-07
West Virginia Items.

Robert Hook, said to be the oldest
resident of Hampshire county, died
Monday, aged 81 years.
Fine cattle are now being shipped
from the grazing section Of Grant coun-
ty. Most of these cattle are for ex-
port.
John Fox, resident OF Berkeley
Springs, was struck by Baltimore
and Ohio train at Magnolia, early
Monday morning, and instantly killed.
Secretary of State W. NJ. o. Daw-
son has favored US with copy of the
Pocket Manuel and Official Directory
Of West Virginia, for which we return
many thanks.
A field of wheat, covering 20 acres,
at Old Fields, Hardy county, sown by
Mr.. Walton Harness, was so COM
pletely destroyed by English sparrows
that not a handful Of wheat was
saved.
Monday, while George Wood, of
Wheeling, careful and experienced
electrician, was engaged in repairing
fre-alarm wires upon a high pile, a
live wire accidentally connected with
a wire at his belt and he received
1000 volts, killing him instantly.
He fell to the ground and his body
was horribly mangled.
Every student who goes to the Uni
versity at Morgantown can save mon
ey by making The Acme Book Store
his headquarters. This store sells ev-
erything student in college needs,
such as books, note books, college sta
tionery, athletic goods, etc. They
have many of the books used in the
college secondhand at about half
price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-07

requiring hereafter permit from the
corporation authorities before such
improvements shall be made. This
would regulate the matter and at the
same time would be a guide to the
builders that would prevent infractions
of the law.
We earnestly hope that the council
will gracefully yield in this matter
and adopt some course that will be
satisfactory to the people, thus saving
the town from expensive litigation
and our citizens from the strife and
i'll feeling and bitterness that is bound
to be engendered if the present course
is persisted in.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-07
In the Circuit Court.

From the Charles Town Free Press
we take the following proceedings Of
the special term of the Circuit Court
recently held by Judge Faulkner:
Geo. W. Cummings vs.. b. Il 0. r. Co.,
demurrer oyerruled.
J. J. Singleton vs.. c. Frank Gallaher
&c; cause set forargument at Martins
burg, July 81.
John Kuhn vs.. Bclvidere Brewing Co.;
demurrer overruled and leave given de-
PENDANT to plead TO declaration.
State VS.. Dudley Brown; on motion OF
prosecuting attorney ordered that Il ca
pias issue against defendant.
Annie f. Wyatt vs.. }. +. Wyatt, &C.;
leave granted l.. d. Getzendanuer to file
petition.
Eliza J. Benner vs.. Annie NJ Benner /;
report approved and confrmedand cause
referred to commissioner.
Sally a Garry Us. Annie NJ. Oden :;
general receiver ordered to pay certain
funds and case retired from docket.
Mary f. Mackey vs.. Ida V. Nash, &c;
general receiver ordered to pay certain
fund.
James f.. Roper ct al vs.. Bertha Ko-
per ct al; report approved, and special
commissioned ordered to pay funds.
State vs.. John w. Mason, &C.; cause
referred to commissioner.
Alex. Murphy VS.. j. d. BiIlmyer, ad-
minstrator, &c; report Apr we'd and
confirmed and cause retired from docket.
George Il. Grim, admir-, VS.. W. II. II.
Grim ct al; Frank Beckwith appointed
special commissioner and ordered TO sell
certain land to Geo. r. Grim.
Beveral Hartgrove vs.. Storer College +;
case reinstated and leave given to file
amended bill.
Jno. w. OFT, Jr., VS.. Annie II. OFT, &c.
plaintiff ordered to pay certain funds.
John p. Oden. &c, VS.. Geo. w. Oden;
report approved and J. NJ. Mason order
ed to distribute funds in his hands.
Same VS. same; report approved and
case dismissed.
II. b. Davenport's admir- VS. Martha
c. Davenport certain exceptions over
ruled and others confirmed and real es-
tate of the late II. b. Davenport ordered
to be sold by special commissioners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-07
To NV Friends.

1t is with joy tell you what Kodol
did for me. | was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon be-
ing advised to use Kodol, | did so, and
words cannot tell the good it has done
me. A neighbor had dyspepsia so that
he had tried most everything. | told
him to use Kodol. Words of gratitude
have come to me from him because |
recommended it.-Geo. w. Fry, Viola,
Iowa Health and strength. of mind
and body, depend on the stomach, and
normal activity of the digestive organs.
Kodol, the great reconstructive tonic,
cures all stomach and bowel troubles,
indigestion, dyspepsia. Kodol digests
any good food you eat Take a dose af-
ter meals Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-07
Arrested on a Serious Charge.

At Winchester, Va, Monday, Sher-
if P. G. Gore lodged in Jail Walter
Anderson, his wife, Bessie Anderson,
and his brother, Charles Anderson,
on warrant sworn out by Samuel
Carter charging them with murder in
having caused the death of his daugh-
ter, Mary E. Carter, pretty l9-year-
old girl, by a criminal operation.
Miss Carter is the second girl to die
there within a week from the effects Of
an alleged illegal operation. The
girl died on July % from paralysis
and peritonitis, the result, it ischarged,
of an operation performed by Charles
Anderson. Walter Anderson and
his wife are charged with assisting in
the operation. The girl was uncon-
scious for five days prior to her death,
and it was after she became uncon-
scious that the physicians were sum-
moned to attend her. The arrest of
the Andersons, who are well-to-do
people created sensation, coming so
closely upon the arrest Of Susan Bar
Der on a similar charge in connection
with the death of Mrs. Oscar E.
Athey.