Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

pies and refused to yield. declining the
nomination. which was his for the ac-
ceptance. He stood aside and the nom
ination went to another. He commended
that he was democrat, and it is known
that he refused offers to take the stump
for Palmer and Buckner He is now
standing squarely on the platform of the
Denver convention. is supporting Mr..
Bryan most cordially. Yet because he re-
fused to accept the issues of 1898 some
Of the papers and candidates are making
that an issue in the gubernatorial cam
paign.
Patriotic Virginians are moving to have
a replica of the HOudon statue of Gen.
George Washington which stands in the
rotunda of the state capitol presented to
France. The matter is being discussed
quietly by several wealthy gentlemen.
and it is understood that noted sculptors
have been asked to submit figures for
the work. This is to be done in recogni-
ton Of the friendly offices Of France in
the early days of the United States The
statue here is one of the most noted
works Of art in the world, and repeated
efforts have been made to have copies of
Ii made the state refusing to even con-
slider the matter 1t is understood that
there is to be no objection to the scheme
to have the copy made for the republic of
France.
Reported Discord at v. P. I.
stitute are much wrought up over the re-
ports of conditions of affairs there. Dr.
Paul b. Berringer. the head of the insti-
tute, is not in accord with much that has
been going on there for some time, and
when he assumed management he intro
duceG many changes. The effect of this
was to arouse the ire of members of the
faculty and many of the alumni of the
institute. 1t is contended that since the
scant recognition which is now being
given to the agricultural course there the
farmer element of the state is disgruntled
and will seek to have a complete change
of government there.
Two of the members of the faculty have
been displaced-Prof. w. J. Quick of
animal husbandry and Col. r. B. Mari
Of the chair of civil engineering. They
declare that they have been removed
without cause. and the board has order
ed their reinstatement for another term,
they to go after the close of the school
in 1909. This does not meet the ap-
prevail of many. and Speaker f. Byrd
and Representative r. w. Saunders arej
retained as counsel for the deposed men
and will demand a hearing. There is no
question but that the general assembly
will take a-hand in the rumpus at its next
session.
The city is beginning to feel the effects
of the horde of immigration that has been
coming to this country for many years.
There are more Russians and Italians
here now than at any time within the
memory of the people. vast ma jOrty
of these newcomers are without work
have no money, and are objects of char
ity. They are given food and shelter by
their cOuntrymen as far as possible, but
the drain is SO heavy that they will not
be able to provide for half those who are
now here during the winter months. The
men are being kept in small rooms. which
are so crowded as to be unhealthy. The
problem is one which is attracting atten-
ton on the part of the police, as they
congregate in certain sections of the city
and give trouble by not being able to
understand the laws. There are many
hundreds of idle negroes in the city, and
within the last few weeks there has been
than before. Short terms on the road
force has so far had very little effect on
the petty criminals.
For the last week the state has been
literally In the swim. Rains have been
falling almost constantly, the result be-
and crops have been greatly damaged.
particularly the corn crop. Tobacco has
also suffered considerably, but as much
of this has been cut and is now in the
barns in process of curing, the loss on
that will not be SO heavy. In many parts
ford streams and communicat ton has
been shut off except by telephone. In
Danvile some of the large cotton mills
have been forced to suspend because of
the high water. In this city the James
was on the rampage for, two days. street
car traffic being interrupted in the lower
section. Some damage was done to the
free bridge between this city and Man
chester, which is now undergoing re-
pairs. The supports which had been put