Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29


Judge Charles Grattan died Of heart
disease at his home in Staunton, in his
Doth year. Deceased was born in Rock
ingham county Va. and belonged to
the distinguished Grattan family oil
Scotch-lrish stock When he was p
years old he was elected to the Virginia
Legislature and served in that body un-
III the beginning of the war between the
States. He served in the war first as
private and afterward as an officer. Az
ter the war he began the practice Of law
IN Staunton and was elected Judge OF
the Hustings Court in 1887 and contin-
ued TO hold that Office until 1901 He is
survived by his widow and FIVE daugh-
ters, Mrs. Gilmere Weston, Radford,
Va; Mrs. S b. Stover, Lamaure coun-
ty. North Dakota; Mrs Mary c. Ste
phenson, Atlanta, Ca; Mrs. W. l.. OH
yer, Jr., and Miss Virginia Grattan,
Staunton.
The indications now are that the Vir-
ginia Constitutional Convention may
possibly be kept alive for some time.
The Meredith resolution having this
object in view will be the first matter to
come up when the convention reassem-
bles this week The negroes of Rich
mond and vicinity have started a move
meni to test the validity Of the new in
strument. A fund has already been
raised for this object and it is claimed
that as much money as necessary can be
collected. Ex-President OF the Supreme
Court Lewis, Hon. John S. Wise, Of
New York, ex-senator Ihurston, OF Ne
braska, and, 1t may be, other men oi
national reputation, it is asserted, will
be employed in this case.
The plan to establish Baptist Acad-
emy at Newport News as a feeder to
Richmond College materalized when q
board of managers was organized, with
George B. West. the founder, as presi-
dent. He has given the institution 100
valuable lots. The other officers are;
Marquis Jones, secretary; W. K. Barrett
treasurer, and III. L. Schmelz, Hamp-
ton, auditor. Dr. Boatwright, president
OF Richmond College, and DR.. w. E
Hatcher, of Richmond, we're present at
the meeting. There is now on hand
$4,000 from the sale OF lots. Professor
Lignon, of Georgia, will be principal
A special from Bristol, Tenn. to the
Roanoke Times says: News OF fatal
duel between James Ellis, a policeman
in the town OF Elk Park, N. C., and
William Winters. a mountaineer, has
reached here. The men fought with
pistols and fred several shots. Ellis was
killed, while Winters was severely, II moi
fatally, wounded. Winters was able To
ride unaided to a physician across the
mountain from the scene OF the shoot
ing Winters had a grudge against the
officer, who had formerly arrested him
for disorderly conduct and handled him
roughly, so Winters charges
There is no material change in the
strike situation. About 1000 men are
now idle The greatest annoyance Il
caused by the strike Of carpenters al
work on over 900 houses in course o.
erection. General Organizer Odell, o
the Carpenters and Joiners Union, was
in the city endeavoring to adjust the diff
ierences. He advised all carpenters I'd
refrain from work and asserts that hi.
organization is amply able to pay bene-
fits for 10 years. Unless a speedy settle
ment is made it is highly probable thai
a sympathetic strike will be the result
Col Harry III. Baker was fined SIS in
the Circuit Court at Winchester by
Judge T. W. Harrison for contempt o
court in not answering a summons as 2
witness in a case on trial. Colonel Ba.
kers excuse was that he was called
from town on an important business en-.
gagement and had expected TO return
in time for court.
Thomas d. Ransom. William A. An
dcrson and George Perkins. commits
sioners, sold at public auction at Staun-
ton the Guy Run estate lying in Angus
ia and Rockingham counties contain
ing I7.325 acres, or % square miles. OF
mineral land to William Gordon Eel
lers, New York capitalist.
John OFT, of Spottswood, died from
being kicked by a horse last week He
was son Of Enos OF and 2S years old
J. r. Horsley, private secretary to
Congressman Flood was in Staunton
interviewing the farmers to ascertain
hei. views with reference to the estab-
fishing rural free delivery in the
county
Fire totally destroyed the Newport
News Knitting Mill, oAned by Reverdy
Stewart. the loss amounting to about
$4,000, including machinery. The saith
street viaduct was in serious danger, but
was saved, with slight damage The
fire originated from the overturning Of
a candle. A squad Of sailors from the
cruiser Vineta was dispatched to the
scene and offered thssr assistance, but it
was not needed.
The handsome new Methodist Church
at Chiltons, in Westmoreland county,
will be dedicated on the second Sunday
in July by Bishop A. w. Wilson, Of
Baltimore.
Judge J. NJ Mullen, OF the Corpora
ton Court OF Petersburg, granted a
charter to the Ex-Slave Mutual Relief,
Bounty and Pension Association OF the
United States
DR.. Geo j. Ramsey, editor for the
Johnson Publishing Company, of Rich
mond. was elected president of King
College. in Bristol He has accepted.
Dr. Ramsey is a graduate Of the Uni
ycrsity of Virginia.
AT Stafford Courthouse a petition was
fled for an election on the question Of
subscribing to the stock OF the Freder-
icksburg and Rappahannock Railway
Company. Rappahannock and Culpep-
er counties have each already voted
$4,000 toward this enterprise
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