Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30
NORFOLK.
Gen. Lee and the jamestown Exposi-
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Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK, Va, April 29.-Major Richard
Sylvester. head of the Washington police
department who has been spending some,
days at Old Point Comfort for his health
decided to take sea trip, and coming to
Norfolk this afternoon left tonight on the
Merchants and Miners steamer for Ros-
ton. He will return to Old Point in a few.
DAYS and then leave to resume his official
duties in Washington
Representative Claude A Swanson of tl,e
NTH Virginia congressional district who
Is now making an active canvass for tht.
democratic gubernatorial nomination TODAY
accepted invitation to deliver tho me-
mortal day address before Niemeyar-Sbaw
camp Confederate Veterans. in Berkeley
on May 10. Owing to previous engage
HlehtS Representative Swanson was today
forced to decline the invitation extended ali
three of the gubernatoriaI aspirants to
speak in Portsmouth Tuesday night on the
subject of Norfolk County Fusion Lieu
.eilaht Governor Willard has accepted the
mutation and Judge Mann is also expect
ed to accept
Herbert $: Hickman. a merchant OF
hampton, Va fled petition in bank
ruptcy mere today asking relief from debts
amounting to sS.573, with assets nlaced ar
$3.50. There are numerous creditors in
washington who lose by the failure.
~, ne oo mo.ei GTanby property, located at
place was sold by Mrs. Daughtrev. the
proprietor, today to the College Place Cor
porauon. j: w, Perry, president. for Sis
UO. Mrs. Daughtrey bought the nronar,v
a few years ago for $4,000
Inose interested in the jamestown ex-
positlon VINO discussed today the airing
OF %. the death of Gen Fitzhugh Lee upo2
the exposition prospects were of tba oI,i,,-
ION that while his loss is serious ~
ms work had progressed so far thar +bara
VIII be no decided setback to the fnIiiI-
pany. |oiii-
The acting president Of the exnosIt;or 60
now Gen. Theodore S. Garnett. one of No
Loih pest-known citizens and a gentleman
iuiy capable or representing the afrairs
in any official capacity until a ner,oa,l-,,3
successor TO Gen. Lee is chosen
Although 1t is not Indispensable that tba
PRESIDENT OF the company should be a ma
uohai inquire. 1t is considered. for many rea
sons, extremely desirable Among .bosa
mentioned for the position are Gen Josenb
Wheeler of Alabama and ex-Presidapt
Grover Cleveland Although Mr.. Cleveland
IS much interested, 1t is not thought prob
able that he could assume the duties on ac-
count of his advanced years
Many favor Virginian for the positfon
although 1t Is realized that the best man
must be chosen, regardless of geography
A desirable requisite for the position ic ~,
its holder shall be a navy or army mar
Admiral Dewey may be considered In this
connection. ~
Upon the new president will rest the dutv
OF interesting the European nations in the
naval and military features This work
would have been begun by Gen. Lee this
summer. 1t is thought that the state will
go forward with it's appropriations on The
simple merits of the exposition itself.
In splendid recognition OF Cen Lees last
hours the New YORK state senate yesterday
passed the jamestown exposition bill, pro-
vldlng for an expenditure not to exceed
SlooOOo in representing the state at the
exhibition in 1907. The other house nassed
the bill this morning and Gov Higgins has
announced he will sign It on or before
Tuesday. This information was received
by {. r. Kelley, chief of the exposition
publicity bureau, this afternoon, from T @
Schermerhorn, private secretary to Lieut..
Gov. Bruce
Chairman c. Brooks Johnston OF the hoard
OF governors and 0. d. Bachelor general
counsei or the exposition company, now in
washington, are expected to return to at
tend meeting of the board of governors on
Monday. ]. Taylor Ellyson telephoned ex-
position headquarters from Richmond TODAY
mat he would be present at the meeting on
Monday, when suitable action will be taken
in reference to Gen. Lees death