Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Lines Sharply Drawn.

In Gloucester county the lines between
Martin and Swanson and Glass and Jones
have been clearly and sharply drawn
There are two candidates for the house
of delegates on that one issue Maj
James y. Stubs, a veteran legislator
Is opposed for reelection by J. y. Tabb
q former member of the house Maj
Stubs is champion Of the present sen
ators. while Mr.. Tabb is openly espous-
ing the cause of Messrs. Class and Jones
That is the only difference in their plat
forms. Both are we'll known democrats
are Confederate veterans, are very strong
and they are making the campaign lively
on that one difference. Friends Of the
gentlemen are confident that each will
win This is the only case in the state
where the senatorial situation is the only
issue between rivals for the legislature.
Chief CT. N. Cook Of the Pamunkey In
dams, in Charles City county has been
here to see the Great White Father in
connection with the matter of taxation
The Indians have never been assessed for
taxes Of any sort, and within the last
few weeks there has been an attempt on
the part of a fish and oyster inspector
to compel the Pamunkeys to pay taxes on
their nets and fykes and seines.
Chief Cook declares that his people are
few and very poor: that their lands are
not fertile, and that they have only
their fishing to provide the means for
their families. The matter has beer
taken up with the attorney general. and
d conference will be held here within q
few days to discuss the matter 1t is be-
lieved that the contention OF the Indians
Will be sustained by the officers.
Mrs. Tenney to Ask 100000.
Mrs. Emma Schoonmaker Tenney-for.
mer wife of George O. Tenney, former
man. president Of the American Bitulithi,
Company. a man of considerable means
with offices in this city. recently divorced
by his wife-has given notice tina she viii
ask for alimony of S1OO.LSO in a lump sun
in preference to annuities.
The TenneyS have been for long time
prominent figures in social circles in tn,
three cities named. Their troubles begar
some few years ago. when Mr. TenneS
charged his wife with indiscretions anC
named a brother OF the late Gen. John B
Gordon OF Georgia as correspondent He
is about seventy years old. He brought
suit against Mrs Tenney, and that was
dismissed The hearing of the case wa.
one of the most sensational in the courts
of the city. William l.. Royal Is coun
sci for Mrs. Tenney.
Scottish Rite Masons.
The Scottish Rite Masons in Virginia
will hold their spring reunion in this city
beginning next Monday at o'clock. The
ceremonies are to last four days. and the
degrees from fourth to thirty-second are +,
be conferred.
An unusual feature of the meeting will
be the music in connection with the cere.
monies, in which a double quartet viii
appear. There are four ladies in the
party. During the ceremonies they will
too
lodgeroom, and render some of the mos,
elaborate selections. There are some thirt,
or forty candidates for the degrees.
supper Will be served each evening and
on the tlnal night. Thursday. there will be
an elaborate banquet at the jefferson
Hotel, to which the members can bring
their ladies.
Big Racing Purses.
The directors of the Virginia state
fair who have charge of the racing
events announce that purses for run
hlng and trOtting races aggreeatin,
$4,000 have been set apart for that
feature of the fair this coming Octoher
mere are two purses Of $4,000 each for
trotters and the same for runners In
ADDITION. there are two purses of 81 600
each FOR running events, as well as for
-'-
The directors assert positively that
there Will be no making of books nm
the events here. that being against the
law. Efforts have repeatedly been made
TO nave the management consent to tho
of books, but 1T has always been
rejected Among the stables that are
to take part in the races are
hose of Ed Geers, John Macdonald
William Andrews and others well known
IN the racing world. w. ]. Carter of
South Richmond is directly in charga
ID a.
Want Longer Hours.
At an informal conference held here
a fe" days ago. the matter of increas
ing the clerical force in some of tho
state departments was discussed, the
claim being made that because of the
!ack of adequate force the work Is NOT
kept up There were members of ~
general assembly in the conference and
one OF the legislative aspirants-a gentle
man from one Of the countiesIis re-
ported to have declared that he would
IN case ne were reelected. offer a meas
lengthening the hours of the EMPLOYEES
Ihey now begin work at 8 O'Clock and
have an hour for dinner, QUITTING ar
o'clock. They work Ave hours. The
pay Is SAID to be larger than the en-
Iioyes could earn working for nrivata
parties. and the hours are Scarcely more
than half those required from private
corporations and business houses. r.
Is suggested that they work not less
than eight hours a day.
Judge Jeter c. Pritchard of Asbay;,,.
n. C., Of the United States circuit court
who came here to hold court in connec,
ton with other judges, has been III
since Monday in his rooms In the Hotel
richmond He is suffering from an at
tack OF some kind which involves his
kidneys. and is being attended by Drs
Hugh NJ. Taylor and Stuart Mcclure
His condition is not thought To he
r!tical. but he is said to be a very
sick man, with the chances that he will
not be able to hold any mart az Al.