Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
Voting Strength Increases.

The total voting strength of the city
the qualified and registered vote-is 11,OiO
This is considerably more than for some
years; in fact, greater than at any time
since the new constitution became effec-
tive.
The voting population of the city IL
nearly 2U,O0O. All voters have not quail
fed themselves by paying the poll taxes
and getting their names on the polling
lists.
The old Van Lew nome. one of the show
places of Richmond, for more than hun
dred years the home OF the van LIE"
family, a famous old estate, may soon be
RACED if it is not sold to the federal gov
eminent.
The old estate was inherited by Miss
Eliza beth Van Lew many years ago She
made her home there. Immediately after
the war she was made Dostmistress OF
Richmond, being the appentee of Presi-
dent Grant, who retained her in Office sc
long as he was in control.
Miss Van Lew during the war main
tanned a spy system for the benefit OF the
federals 1t was her ingenuity anC
sources of Information that kept the Fed
eral officials cogniZant of everything thai
transpired in the capital city of the Con
federacy.
1t was in this old mansion that Capt
y
who escaped from the famous Libby
prison, We're secreted for some days ano
kept in hiding until an opportunity wa:
afforded them to leave the city.
The mansion occupied an entire block
There has been some talk of acquisition
of the property by the city for the cree
ton of a new grammar school on the site
Mr.. Stuart Returning.
Henry c. Stuart of Russell county
democratic nominee for Congress in the
ninth district, who has been in Europe for
the last two months, where his wife has
been receiving medical attention, is on
his way back to America. Mrs. Stuart
has materially improved
MIR. Stuart has advised that il is his
intention TO get into the campaign foI
Congress and to do his best to wrest the
seat from Representative Slemp. Demo
Gratis declare there is not the least doubt
that Mr.. Stuart can be elected.
The Grand Ledge of knights of Pytn-
las will meet in Lynchburg Tuesday,
when the term of Grand Chancellor Dick
insen, who has held office for three years,
will come TO a close. The knights OF
khorassan will have ceremonlal Ses-
sion at the time.
The state Federation of Labor. consist
ing of several hundred delegates, viii
meet in Portsmouth June III annua
convention. Officers of the federation de-
clare that union labor Is now receiving
better pay than at any time IN It's history
Ottie Goodwin, a former servant IN the
home Of Harry NJ. Smith. the well known
criminal lawyer, was arralSned In the
notice court here day or two ago on the
charge of having entered the house in the
night time and stolen quantity of jew
elry and clothing. She said in court that
she is guilty, but the case was sent on u
the grand jury.
G. a. Beckner, arrested in Baltimore or
the charge Of having picked the pocke
of c. A. Shaw of Washington, is wei
known in police circles here. He is known
here as the Tennessee Kid, having
come to Virginia some ten years ago
from that state
He has been in Jail several times OF
charges of theft of various kinds. out ma:
SO far escaped the penitentlary. lie has
been held for alleged highway robbery
stealing from the person ana Tor all sorts
of thefts.
Walter Mack of Winchester. Ky. want
ed in that state for grand larceny, mas
been returned to that state from Norfolk
The crime was committed more IMAM tWt
wears ago While waiting trial he and
1--WE others broke Jail and ESCAPED
He WAS located in NOrfolk last week
Deputy Sheriff George NJ. Hart came mere
with the papers for the man Mack Il
the fifth of the gang to be recaptured
and the officers are still searching dor
man who gave his name as Malone
charged with several forseries.