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mttte<\ irtirt pr^ontod the platform nnd had V road nt the dosk by Assistant Secretary J«hn W- Williams, of Giles. Th«* document «S presented to the con vention ln.'iy he f'uind In another 1 column. T!-,f> f.-iiiD!-<s of the ni.u form were loudly cheeroft, arm cspscfelly those ro fcrrtng to the primary plan and the cm plovers' liability bill. Jt took only a wom^r.t for Its adoption ftXlcr the read ing Ij:i<l boor. cornplotiV,. The noting chair inaii wrt the question »nd ihcrc was neither ain<-:i<ln-ior.t wir abjection, but ,:,.• -,::i!tr<l ■•;!«•''" from all. Mr. Floqfi olTcrcd a resolution thank tk Chairman l>cy and the city of Nor folk for th.'ir splendid entertainment of \t,f. convention; aii6 :it ">:?-"> p. m. the body adjourned, and the prr^it^st conven- UOri held by t!-.'- Democrats of Virpin;;i i:; yours had passed into history. ti. A. B. AIR. WILLARO'S ACCEPTANCE. lie Acknowledges tbc Honor in Gcat Good Taste. t (Sporlal Dlsnatrh to The Tinea.) NORFOLK, VA.. August 15.— The speech of tolonel Joseph K. Willard yesterday in response to hi* nomination for J,i< u tcnent-Govornor was in the best taste r nrl was received with d<cp interest, by tlif convention. It w.-.s as follows* Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con vention: I desire simply to thank you for the honor you tender inc. Jt is Indeed an honor 61 which any man mi^ht justly br> proud to have been tendered the Pcnio cratlc nomination for tin" Lleutcnant- Gorernorshlp of Virginia. Virginia, with n history t.f which not only '-very Vir j.i:ilau. but every American is proud. Vir ginia, risen as she is fxpin the echoes of her glorious past, and launched; as 1 be lieve She-stands to-day, upon an era of success and prosperity^ the extent of wliich no man can foretell. Not because 1 am your noThlnee. but because I bcli«»ye that the great Democratic party of this country and prominently the Democratic parti- Oi this State, stands for ail that is purest and hißhcst in polities. 1 aesire to place myself an d my services absolutely at the dlf?osaj or my party. 1 esteem it not only my duty, but my privilege to stand ready at any and ;:]] limes to defend the Dem ocratic party, her platform, her principles, her honor against any and all comers. On such an occasion as this you will pardon a moment of egotism on my part. As lias every man. so have I, h:id mv nersonal ambitions; some political, some otherwise: some have been gratified, ninny more than 1 deserve; others have been Wasted^ 1 have built my air-castles; many have materialized, others have van ished into thin air. Bui standing before you to-day, and in the' pres^noe of my Maker, 1 can honestly say Uiat if when my time comes to meet the Inevita ble, when my time comes to cross the dark stypinn stream. If I can feel that I have won the respect and confidence of the people of my own State, { those with whom 1 have lived, of those who know me best. I car. honesUy say that my proudest, fondest ambition shall have been realized. I can but feel that this nomination is an evidence of that respect and confidence. With tlr» mopt profound sense of respon sibHity, as wen as of appreciation, I now accept the honor year nomination confers upon dip, and pledge n./sr-lf that I shall brine to the faithful discharKe of the duties of the hifi'h oflice to which you have called me every energy' 1 have, every ability 1 possess and every gift with which 1 may be endowed. NEXT ATTORNEY-CiENERAL .Major Anderson a Faithful Son of Vlrginii Bolh in P.-cce r.nd War. The nominee for the Vttorney-General- Bhlp. Major W. A. Anderson, of Lexing ton, would add strength and honor to any ticket. He is a speaker of brilliant talent, a lawyer i I ability and a i i Of lovalili I ::::•. svllb is alvi-r.ys ready t.> s"er\"« his State or"_cbuntry^ ais he bo bravely Birowed upon the blOpdy •;. has b ■:; as true :a the perfqrni ;:::■• of • ••.•. • r> duty since as he was upon the day wiien at the head of ui< "\ >>:- | ofie Com] .-.:.. ,;•■ ....a his leg shattered ',:. deu os< oi tlie right. ji. is neither '•professional Confede^ i-ii!'. 1 " nor prolcssional politician, but is wide awake, earnest, progressive and >: eesFtu] man of affairs, a citizen of broad cull ire oxt< n.i- .; Influeiice, e.t pcrlnn cd .:. public matt-el's and mil of energy In everything he undertakes. Ue is hoi a follower, but a fbrmuiaior and It-Jiiier of popular sentiment. He i.? not in i< buugni. or leu or driven; he is 210 man's manr Major Anderson was inirn in B6te toiirt county, Va;, and lias lived in Kockbrldge county ilnct- his boyhood. j). is the eon of th.c late Judge ]• ram-is ']'. Anderson; of th" Court of Appeals <>T \i:-;ii::ia. 'He was ediicaled In the county f:i-lin«iis ot K.ockbridg« and at Washing ton College aiid the University oi Vir ginia—graduating In law ;n \ho Univer sity 6f Virgin::! in IS6CJ At the beginning of the Civil AVar he joined the Liberty Hall Volunteers, a conrvpany made ••:;> of students «>;" Wasli :;iKtiui Coll< -'■■ His company was as signed to the Fourth Virginia Regiment !■: Inlantry, Stonewall Brigade, and he served wiili that illustrious command till the close i>: the war. Mr. .XnAurson'a military career was >>riof one. Late on the affTnoon of 2fst of July, ISSI, alter the tide •>: battle which drove back McDowell's last advance had sw.-pt over, a youth was found lying on the bloody battle field of Manassas, hear th« Henry House, writh a unaltered kiiee. It was young Anderson. He was brought to • RJchmond. where he spent nearly five 1 months upon a bed of suffering. His •vvuuld left him m> disabled that lor years lit- v.-;u> on crutches, lii.s last uiiinary service was in 3W51. wlitii, as a studeni at the University- of Virginia, he joined an improvised artil- Jitv compans*, ot which Littleton Ma con, dt Alabama., was made the com ma!!<Ji*r. and wliich was made up chlelly ot wounded an<i disabled soldiers and Im'\s under seventeen years o£ ago, and which, as part ii Colonel Alexander 1 aiiui'iid's command, marched to Rock ii?)i Gap ti< ward oil raiding parties from General Hunter's army ot invasion and was afterwards stationed for some tinii; :i> the crossing of the Ulvaiina, n<;ir diarlottcsviUe, to guard the railroad iii]<i>;. nvi-r that stream; When Hunter" v,;;v driven back frotn Lynchtourg. Col. 'iMiuii'-rri' 's cammand was disbanded and young Ajiderson returned in his home In Hockbridge county. At Hit- .close 01 the war he again on tercd the University of Virginia and gradual) d lij law In isM and began pnic tioo in Rockbridgre couny in ]s<;7. He was »-!.-<-t. d 1.. tin- State Senate t!i isr.o. s.-rr:iiK therein isntil 1ST;! as chairman of the Committee on Public Jnstitu tiojis, wlndi covered legislation in n-f rrciK-c to schcols and colleges; In IST3 he w:ts elected to \li<- House .if Delegates iiiid in l^s: he was again called upon by lite people to y< rvo them In the House ..! DeJeßatcs: During liis entire service In the House of, Delegates ho was chair n.Hn of the Committee on Schools and Colleges. ii<- hiis always been an earnest friend of the public EChool svsiom. and the legislation daring the periods of h'.s ser vice is the best •■vidf-isce of his zeal in thr- cause of public education- He was ji member of th<? Donjocratic State Cen tral C'linmlttw" from 3SSS to 19iKt .and of tho " Democratic . iSxecutive Committee from 3SSS to 1890, but the best service rendered by him to his pary -was from I^TB to 18S3. during the long struggle of Mnhanlain. when he gave freely his ilme end unccasine: efforts to the work of overthrowing Mahone rule' In Virginia, in every political canvass since h« rf-^chffl msnhood ha has loyally and actively advocated and supported prin ciples and t nominees of the Democratic party. in 18T8 he wm appointed by the Pre»"l (Jfrtit one of the commissioners to the Fari* Exposition >>n behalf of the I'nlted States, and at i*>» o1ob«» of his worvlce XftoHrtO. a mcd-.U from the Frencli soy j ThePeopleoPl-his'B ||CounfofhaveunhesiteH| singly placed their m H^eajof Approval upon |j |pisTs3emonsiTated by the 1 Bfacf fhaf\GooD Luck | more man half or § BfheenMre consumpHon § mof Baking Powder in Hie | psouhhandSouMi-Weshg eminent as a testimonial of the e-Tici ent manner in which lie discharged thy duties nf that trust. In 1900 he was clioseri president of the Virginia Bar Association and his tine address before that boy on "Virginia. < "niisti iilii-iiis " commanded widespread notice ami elicited favorable comment. In the present year he was elector] a delegate to the Constitutional Conven tion by the people <>t Rockbidgre ;in<l the Cjty of Buena Vistn- -receiving :i major ity of mure than 500 votes— in which body he is now serving axid of which he was elected president pro t<?m., an<l is also :i member of the Committee on Suffrage, }uid Is chairman <>' the Committee on final K< vision . Virginia has neve;- had a son who has served her more faithfully In war and in peace! nr who will with an eye more pjn cle safejniard lit interests in court and in council. RETURNING DELEGATES. Willard, Suanson and Barl.sdah Were Here Last- Ni^ht. Many tfelcprntrs returning from the Nor folk Convention spent last night in the city, and as many more passed through ?n route to their homes ;n; n differc-nt sec tions of the State. The greater number of thorn come over the Chesapeake and Ohio on the train leaving Xorfolk some thing before 4 o'clock and arriving: here something r.ftcr 7 o'clock. Soon after U-..> arrival Of the train the hotel lobbies lv'~an tilling up with tir< i-looking indi viduals, many of th« m still wearing on the lajj'-'ls of their coats badg s bearing the names of counties and candidates. Th.- Richmond delegation returned in force, while Halifax and the counties in the Southwest were well represented. These remained in the Convention Hall. to see William A. Anderson nominated for Attorn ey-jGenerai. and then caught the lirst train for their homes, not caring to remain through the deliberations upon tin- adoption of the platform; General satisfaction, the best of feel ing, and confidence in the strength of th«> >.i< k't was • verywhere expressed. Among those in the lobby were Hon. Claude A. Swansoii, Hon. W. P. Barksdale, Pres ton W. Campbell. .1. Hooker. J. ii. T. Thornton, J. T. Lacey. \V 1 1 -I. A RI >'S SUCCESSOR. Mr. Robert K. Lee, Jr., of Fairfax, will l>e nominated on next Monday by the Democrats of that county to succeed Col onel Josepli E: Willard as their repre sentative in the House. Mr. I.^e is a trrandson of General Robert E. Lee. and one nf the most prominent lawyers in the county. In recent years he has taken great-interest in politics of the district and In stumping the Eighth District last iall for Hon. John F. Rlxey, candidate for Congress, his speeches attracted consid erable attention and mad.' him a fn vorln- with the voters of - that section. He is a man of ability and; will make an al)k- representative. Mr. Lee is Colonel Willard's choice as hia successor. CONGRATULATED COTI WUjLRAD Colonel Joseph E. Willard, the Demo cratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor; was in the city for a few hours last night, returning from Norfolk. l-'or a time he was the central fiirire in the lob by at Murphy's, being surrounded by -^i number of his friends, wro corigratiir lated him upon his new honors. Colonel Wiilard. though being' worn and tired from two days in the convention, was in excellent spirits and well pleased with the work of the convention in every de tail. He left last night over the Chesa peake and Qhio for the White Sulphur Springs, accompanied by his friend. Mr. Robert E. I>ee, Jr. The two will spend the remainder of the week at the springs, rest ins from their labors of the last few days. On Monday they will be at Fair fax- Courthouse, where Mr. Lee will be nominated to succeed Colonel Willard, in the House of Representatives. SWANSOX AND BARKSDALE. TTon. Claude A. Swanson arrived in the city last night, returning from Xorfolk. and went directly to join Irs wife, who is at her mother's, home, in Henrico county. linn W. P. Barksdale; who spent last ni^ht in the city, returning from Norfolk, will leave at noon to-day for his home, in Halifax. At Anderson's Home. (Snyfoi nisf.-iNh ti. ii>- Tim**.) LKXINCTOX. VA.. Aug. 15;— Hon. Wil liam A. Andersons nomination as Demo cratic candidate for Attorney-General of Virginia was heralded through the streets this afternoon. li Was a signal victory for a distin guished citizen, anrl he will, with the ticket, receive the largest support ever j>"ik>d in this county and the Tenth Dis trict. Virginians in Washington. . (Special Dispatch to The Times.) WASHINGTON, Aiig:. 15.— Virginians registered her.- to-nipht: D. O. Davis, Miss Standard, Miss Bessie B. Davis. A, T. Miller. Mrs. F. F. Ronnie, Miss S.illie P. Christian. Richmond; Mrs. M. B. Cone, and Mrs. O. W. Cone. Joseph McCoy and" Miss McCoy. Rlyerton; Otis F. Mobfe. New Market; G. IJ. Petri and Clarke Saw yers and wife, Charlottesville: George Ij. Hunter and family. I'redericksliisrp; J. E. Johnson and wife, Norfolk; Wm. Gardner. E. M. Shaeffor. C. A. Sprinkel.f J. IJ .Rrown. Harriso'nburg; W. R Tul loas. Hay Market; Philip Eberly. Stras burg: J. W. Simmons and C. J. Simmons, Lacey Springs; C. H. Thompson, J. 13. U. Rhodes and wife, C. E. Rhodes, Llnville; H. V. Groscup. Wayne Groscup. Chil ton Groscup and R. H. Dawson, Plains. Lvle Taken to Charlotte. {Sjwclsl Dlcpatca to Thn Tines.-) I ROAXOKE. VA.. Aug. 15.— Charles Lylp, the> youns man charged with the , murder fcf Lanler, a returned soldier, near Charlotte, wrs taken back to that city .to-day by. Chief of Police Irwln. Ofllcer Awers. wha arr&sted the man and Claims the reward of J2oa offers >>y rhe Obscrr«r, aocompanied hin^. THE TIMES: ; RICHMOND Y A.- FIUD AY. AUGUST 16; 1901 THIRD DISTRICT HAS NEW LEADERS Only One Old Member Retained and • Nearly All are Young Men. The Third District has almost an en tirely new delegation on the State Com mittee elected at Norfolk. The oirly old member retained is Mr. I*. V. Cogbill, of Chesterfield, who Is spoken of for chair man of the District Committee, ilessr.s. John S. Uarwood and John J. Lynch were elected from Itichmond to succeed Messrs. Clyde Saunders and Henry 1,. Carter; Mr. John C. Kasley, of Henrico, in' ulace of Sheriff Simon Solomon, v.yd Dr. B. Ij. Winston, of Hanover, vice Mr. E. L. C. Scott, chairman. There Is hardly a better, known .m.lll in this, section of the State than ''o!oncl John S. Harwood. lie is a young :r.an, !mt- he has ligured in politics more cr k:-s for- ten years. He has skived n term in tbo State Legislature, having occupied a seat in. the lower branch five years ago. He has ligured orbmlnently as a mem ber of that mighty local political club, nil' (.. .a> warn .uuves an.» a lew years ago ran for Mayor against Captain Dick Taylor, at which time he received the larsest vote of. any opponent ever up against the popular Mayor. But with all "ais love for Dulltics lie is a fond home man. and. spends much of- his time in the bosom of his family. No strongar man could have been named for Richmond than Colonel Harwood. ■ Mr. J. J. Lynch is probably the young est member of the Slate Committee from this district. He is a little over ::>' years old, but lias been active in local politics for some time, and has always been in terested in Slate politics. Ho is some thing of a l<'jdtr in his section of the city. Church Hill, and his many friends are glad, to have him on the committee. He is cool and shrewd, and his counsel in all matters of state is well worth heeding. Mr. Lynch is unmarried. He lives with bis saste.r at 21.1 Pleasant Street and has charge of a department in the large plant of Hasker & Mar cuse. His employers look upon him as a llrst-lass man and his associates in tlie department esteem him highly. Mr. John C. Easley, the now member for Henrico county, is a well known real estate man; He Is a member of the linn of IX. B. Chailin & Co., and has had much experience in real estate matters. Mr. Easley is about 35 years old, but his political record would 1111 a very small boo!:. In fact, one page of a book would probably cover it all, and it is a. surprise to him to find himself in the political position of being a mem ber of th«^ State Committee. He is mar ried and has two bright little boys. This happy family lives in a pretty cottage at Kevervlew, in this county. Mr. Kas ley's many friends in Ricmond and Hen rico predict that he will make a valuable member in party counsels. Mr. C< gbiii. formerly Commonwealth's attorney, and now couny clerk. o£ Ches terfield, has been a member of the State Committee since isflo. Mr. Cogbill has liff-ii chairman of his couny for a num ber of years and is a safe and ener getic leader. He is exceedingly popular with his people. 1 >r. Winston is a well known physician of 11.-uvvrr and a man of wide influ erice. He has always taken an active interest in politic? and in all public mat ters. Ho succeeded Sneaker Gardv/ell in the lliuipe. and served that body with distinction. RIVER AND WEATHER. A Twelve- Foot Rise is Predicted— The Weather Unchanged. indications last night clearly pointed to the fact that unless there is a fur ther rainfall in the upper valley of the .lames, the danger of a damaging- rise in the river at Richmond has passed for the tune. yesterday morning: the water at Co lumbia wa.s twenty feet high and stand ing, bast night it was i.'ighteen and falling; steadily, on the receipt of the morning message Hood warning was sent out from the weather bureau cilice to the effect that a rise of twelve feet at Rich mond might be anticipated, the highest water 10 be at midnight last night or later. At midnight the river was re ported to be in the condition forecasted, but serious damage at the shipyards and wharves was not anticipated. Weather Bureau Director EVcins says that, as long as present conditions con tinue, there will be the same unsettled weather which Virginia has enjoyed for the past three or four days. The con tinuance Of the low barometer and storm area in Southern Louisiana for some days has given Virginia, the Carolinas and the States to the West intermittent showers and sunshine. There are 110 in dications at this time which point to a change in the weather conditions in Vir ginia. THE TENNESSEE UP. Country Deluged and Many Branch Lines Washed Away. (Py Associated Pr.iss.) KNOXVILLE. TEX.V., Aug. 35.— The rise in the Tennessee River continues here: The rainfall has continued uninter ruptedly for the past forty-eight* hours. High water is doing much damage throughout East Tennessee and proba bly in the coal regions. An avalanche of water, covering about fifty acres, from ten to thirty feet deep rests against a railroad embankment at Coal Creek. It is feared this will break, and this would mean the l°ss of much property. The houses In the railroad section of the town are. Hooded. A number Of branch roads and lines to coal mines are reported washed away. A cave-in occurred near Louden, on the Southern main line, last night, delaying all trains until nearly noon to-day. Troops to Prevent Lynching. (}\y Associated Press.) CHARLOTTE. N. C, Aug. 15.— About poo people gathered in" front of the jail here during the night and demanded Wil liam Monroe, colored, charged with crim inal assault. On a show of strength by the guards they finally dispersed. Judge Hoke ordered troops to the jail to-day. Newport News Republicsns. (Kpoplnl "bispnrrf; to Th<- Tlme».) NKWPOKT NEWS, VA.. Aug. 15.—Dele gates were elected to-nigljt by the .Re publicans, assembled in mass.-rnee.ting, to th<» Rosnoke Convention.. The meeting endorsed for Collector of Customs George \V. Butler', who is the Republican city chairman. Collector J. \V. Elliott is a candidate for reappointment. bcelhln? and sourness of the stomach cause much suffering. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will prevent such troubles. It cleanses the blood of all impurities, keeps the stomach in-pood order and wards off attacks of dys pepsia, indigestion and biliousness. Every body ne?ds it to prevent nervousness and Insomnia and to keep the bowels regular. Be sure to try it. Improves the IJOSTETTER'S Appetite and H STOMACH Induces Sleep. 1 B BITTERS IB^ ToTfie ' *C 7 SEA r s>flOßE every sum day andOSEAN-YIEW. VIA NORFOLK & WESTERN RY. ■lOJ2 rOPL'L.AR -TRILBI'" .EXCUR SIONS art leaving Richmond. isyrd-Street Union Station K\ lOKl' SUNp-VX at B:SU A. M., for NORFOLK, OCEAN VTBW AND VIRGINIA BEACH, arriving Norfolk 11 \ M with through coaches betwppn Richmond and Virginia, Beach, and eon nectinu at Norfolk and Western Depot. Norfollv, with SPKGI-AXi CARS lor Ocean View. Returning, leave Ocean View at G-:;0 P- M-'i Virginia. Beach 6:30 P. M., Norfolk 7;ir> P. M.. arriving Richmond at VKSTIBULED COACHES. ROCK-BAL LASTJ3D TRACK. QUICKEST AND "ONIVY ALL-RAIL ROUTE." Round-trip fares— to Norfolk or Ocean View SI; Virginia Beach. ?].:'.". Tickets for sale at N. and "W. Offlc? and at train. R. T. ADAMS. Manaser. THE VETERANS OF NORTH CAROLINA Break Camp After Choosing Officers and Listening to Elo quent Addresses. (Siio'iiiL Dispntcil tv The Times.) WKIGHTSYIhI.K, N. C, Aug. 15.— The annual meeting of the Xortli Carolina. ! Division, United Court-derate Veterans, I which has been in progress at Wrights j vtllo Sound tor two nays, ceased this I arternooii. The veterans have 'ocen oc cupying Camp Aycoi-k. which has just been vacated by the State militia and tlii y enjoyed the life in camp to the hisuVta riegree. Fully -1W old warriors from every Con fciltrsilc c-iii?p in the State were v>re:ient I to-tlsy. which was a memorable oue lor j its joys mid pleasures. The following pincers were unanimous- I ly r'e-tltcted: General Julian S. C'arr, command 1 -r- in-chief. Brigadier-General John *•. Hall, Hickory, commander First jUrigHde; W. L. London, Pittsboro, coin- Kihtdrr ri'-cond Brigade; James M. Atay. Ashcvillc, commander Third Brigade, ai.ci V y>. Parker of Kouih Brigade. General Carr then delivered his an nual address, which was a complete synopsis of the deeds of North Carolina . troops during the . war. This afternoon fully 1.000 people greet ed General Matt W. Ransom with tre mendious applause when he was intro duced, lie made ah inspiring address, full., of expressions of Southern patriot-: I ism. .He reviewed all the notable bat j ties of the war In a manner character istic of himself. In concluding he yaid: i "1 say that it is best that we fought the Northern people to our death rath&r Uian submit with resignation to Lin coln's act. The time will soon come when to have been a Confederate sol- I dier will be a proud boast in all the land. I The plain duty of the South now is 10 go back to the Union and d/ duty there, because a Southern son. Washington, wa.s father and founder of this country, lie referred- to the Spanish-Am, rican w;;r and the part that Southern men took in it. and s;iid that: tne blood of Bagley and Shipp. will make the South ■ sacred., and -the ...VorUi can never lift IT-r hand a'gaivstri us: vwhen they look at thi- (lag and see th'-ir blood. The address was one of the most elo quent ever delivered in North Carolina. All veterans will turn their faces home ward to-morrow after having attended the most successful reunion of Confeder ate soldiers ever held in North Carolina, The next' annual meeting will be held in Greensboro Aug. 20, 1902. TO ENLARGE ITS FIELD. Central League Exchange to Embrace Every Department of Labor. Dr. R. K. Jones, manager of the Wo man's Central League Exchange, intends to enlarge the scope of the league to em brace every. department Of labor. His plan of development will be arranged at a meeting to be held at No. iv:: North Third Street Monday night. His intention is to form a central labor depot, which will undertake to bring to p-ether employer and employed where each may learn the needs of the other. He expects to be able to furnish labor ot any kind and in almost any quantity— coachmen. house-s< rvants', messengers, washwomen, bricklayers, butlers, cooks, drivers and all other kinds of negro labor. All the various classes will be or ganized and enrolled, so that a person In search of any one of these kinds of labor or service may be informed immediately where, when and how he may be supplied. The organization will be widely adver tised, so that it will not be merely of local interest and benefit, but will be of widespread usefulness. It will be able to fill orders from the North and distant States. Thus an employer in New York could be put in quick communication with labor waiting in Richmond or elsewhere in Virginia ready to be employed, to the great advantage of both parties. An important point about the scheme is that it makes no requirement or agree ment as to the price of the labor furnish ed. That point will be left entirely to the two parties to the contract, and so one of the rocks on which many employment lwre-uis have been wrecked will be avoided. THE SCHLEY COURT. It May Set in One of the Large Buildings of Washington Navy Yard. (Cy Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Aug. IS. —it Is- entirely unlikely that the sessions of the Schley court of inquiry will be held at the Navy Department, as the large reception room adjoining the office of Secretary' Long, where it was contemplated holding it lacked many of the conveniences which would be necessary for the court in the discharge of its duties. For some time the department hns. been looking: for quarters elsewhere, and it is considering the advisability of hav ing the court sit in one of the lar?je buildings at the Washington Navy yard, in. the eastern end of the city. Some of the naval officials have inspected the building- and have reported that it could be. utilized for this purpose. It is a larsre structure 50 by 200 feet With two floors and there will he ample room for the accommodation of the press and the yen--; eral public. VERDICT FOR DAMAGES. One Hundred Thousand to be Spent in Paving. (Special Dispatch to The Times.) NEWFORT NEWS, V.\.. Aug. 15.— E. O. Cooke to-day got a verdict of $400 agtvinst the Newport News and Old Point Rail way and Electric Company for refusing to 'accept a workingman's ticket, reduced in price in hours other than those stipu lated on the ticket. This verdict may hr.ye a far-reachlr.S effect. The paving and courthouse bond issue felection carried to-day. One hundred thousand dollars will be spent in pav ing and $25,000 courthouse redemption bonds will bo issued. NEW REGIME IN VIRGINIA POLITICS (Continued from First Page.) with the people that the masses wanted some popaiar muihod of selecting their eamiklates tor Senator, 'lhe deteat of iiia l.cc by Mr. Alartin had not been forgotten; /and is still remembe.red, for the alleged machine was used to accom plish the result. Mr. Jones blazed the way for what hus been accomplished here tills week. He was at that conference in Washington, but who the others were that were there is not positively known. The centlemen arranged for the cele brated May conference of two years ago. Seed were thi-n. sown that have borne abundant fruit. Thai conference was ridiculed; it was called a body of ••would-he's" or "ha? beens," Weil, the •"woulct-t)e's" are here and with .them have come the "has beens" — Montague, Willard and Anderson were all th>re. John Goode was on hand. So were Wal ton Moore, Win. A. Jones, Claggett B. Jones. C. V. Meredith. Eppa Hunton, Jr., and others who are pretty well up In the councils of the party now. They are the ones to whom those who will want office will look for endorse ment and approval, and not to those who spoke lightly. of that May confer ence. Governor Tyler was put up for the United Slates Senato by those that were opposed to Mr. Martin and his methods, but the time had not conn- for results. That campaign served to stir the the people up and when Montague began his brilliant campaign the dissatisfied element constituted themselves into a body that engineered the people's move ment. RETIRED LEADERS^ The old leaders, or most of them, have be<m retired to the ranks and new lead ers are in the saddle. How these latter will their power remains to be seen, but If they disregard the wishes and the will of the people they, too. will meet their Waterloo in due season. Those who lost have taken their defeat with remarkably good grace and will give the. ticket thrir support. Tint that therp are burning political sores left, no one who understands anything of human nature can doubt. The new machine, painted a beautiful re<:l. had started on its journey, well oiled and greased. Whether it will be run to do the will of the people, or to disregard their wishes remains to 1»> seen. If those who control it shall be come intoxicated with power the end will quickly come. FIGURES IN THE CONTENTION. The Platform Suits Mr. Montague and Gov. Tyler Is Pleased. (Specinl Dispatch to Th? TlmoB.) NORFOLK. VA.. August I",.— Attorney- Genera! A. J. Montague, the nominee for Governor, is still in the city and will remain until morning, when he will re turn to Uehmond. He spent most of the day In his rooms at the Monticello Hotel receiving- the congratulations of friends. Tn the afternoon he visited the Virginia Club and later on was in the Convention Hail. He took a back seat irs the build ing, where friends crowded about him to offer their g-ood wishes. Blr. Montague was in the hail while the platform was being read. The reso lutions please him mighty well. Dr. Le- Cato was the only defeated candidate that did not appear before the conven tion. He was called home to attend a patient. He. will give the ticket hi? cor dial support. Many who wanted the pop ular Accomac statesman named for sec ond pln^e are very sore over his defeat. and laid tho blame to Mr. Montague and ring supporters. In order to try to get even, most of the F«ssterri Shore delegates voted against Mr. Anderroh, who v/ns generally supported .Jiy friends of Messrs. Monta gue and Wiilard. M.uiy of Dr. LeCattt's friends on this side of the bay, however, voted for Mr. Anderson. Colonel Willard was showered with con gratulations in person and by wire. He will leave here in the morning for the White Sulphur Springs to spend several days, and may stop over in Richmond en route. A. C. Braxton, who has so recently cotne to the front, will unquestionably become a party leader. His great speech to-day was the talk of the delegates. Already he is being mentioned for Gev ernor, T'nited States Senator and Con gressman. His. -close resemblance to Mr. Montague is continually being remarked 1 up"n. To-day a delegate met him and addressed him as Governor. " "But I am not Governor,-" said the Staiinton man. "Oh. I know not yet, but. you' will be." replied the stranger. Mr. Braxton blushed to the roots of his hair. The man mistook him fir Montague, r.nd Braxton thought he had reference to Montague's successor four years henrv\ Captain Parks is a great convention speaker, and had he made his address bpfore the nomination his friends would have lieen inclined to place his mm? in nomination for Attorney-General. His voice rivals "Cyclone Jim" Marshall's. John F. Ryan was very much to the front. He will make a strong candidate for Speaker of the House, the position which he filled before the faction de feated in this convention turned him down In fav>r of Mr. Saunders. Governor Tyler is one of the happiest men here. The ticket, platform and .■■vtv thing else suits him. He has fieen fairly shaking hands with himself nil day. Norfolk reaped a harvest. The attend ance was greater than at any previous convention «nd it was a great money spending crowd. It was a new thing to many delegates, and they loosened, their purses to thp limit <>t their pocket cash. Many deletrates" are at the seaside re ports to-night. A ntimner will remain several days. Senators Daniel and 'Martin were not in the- hall to-day. Representative Rhoa wr-nt home in tlie afternoon. He never appeared upon the stage while here, though several times called on for a speech. MANY KEEPING THE JUBILEE. Devout Catholics of Richmond Comply With the Popo's Mandate. Jubilee season in the Catholic Church, which began with the first Sunday in March, is nearing its end, which will be reached on the first Sunday of September: By that date it is expected that four thousand Catholics of Richmond will have kept jubilee by visiting the churches, by receiving- the communion and by prayer. The jubilee commemorates the passing of the nineteenth and the opening of the twentieth century, and to carry out fully the mandate of the Pope as to its observ ance, the devout Catholic must visit the cathedral. liLs parish church and two other churches four times a day for fif teen days during the jubilee. It is not re quired that the h'fieen days snould follow each ether in succession. Where there arc not four Catholic Churches in a town, every church must be visited four times a day. for the fifteen days. Those in a position to know say that the Richmond Catholics have kept the jtiblloe very de voutly. MEETINGS WILL BE LIVELY. Exciting Fights Expected in tns Republican ---Precinct Meetings. The Republican precinct meetings to. be held to-morrow night promise to be of a highly interesting character. There will be many lively fights. Both wings of the party will put forth every effort to elect enough delegates to control Monday's city. . convention. Chairman TVUllams has announced the follo>Yinp places of meeting: Clay Ward— First Precinct., No. 601 West Main Street; Second Precinct, Xo. 522 Hancock Street; Third Precinct, No. Nothing Better Was ever offered the people who want a home of their own than the proposition now being made by Mr.. F. Sitterding. Purchasers of lots upon Chestnut Hill or in Highland Park can have houses built for them to suit their own tastes and requirements — modest or elegant — and pay for the same in amounts each mouth so small that they will in a short time be owners of fine property without suffering the least deprivation. Chestnut Hill and Highland Park are ideal sites for suburban homes. They have schools and churches, clear, healthy water, excellent electric street car facilities and a splendid neighborhood. These properties are more convenient to the business portions of the city than many of the residence sections within corporate limits. If you want to secure an ideal home upon unprecedented liberal terms see J. D. Carneal, F. Sitterding, Real Estate Agent. Builder and Lumber Dealer, 1 106 East Main Street. St. ames and Leigh Sis. Attractive Homes and Investments. $10,000. Very Handsome Three-Story Brick ! 53,000. Ten-Room Modern Brick Dwelling Residence, Grove Avenue, near j on Main, neur Monroe Park. Besch. I $2,650 Twelve-Room Brick Dwelling on $6,500. Large Three-Story Brick Residence, j Franklin, near Twenty-Sixth Fourth Street, near Gamble's ; street: 66-foot lot. Hill. • I $1,600, Seven-Room Frame Dwelling on $6,500. Handsome Three-Story Brick Rest- j Thirty-First, near Marsha!!. A dence on Grace near Fourth. R.c.it home. $6,000. Three-Story Brick Residenca on $I'2-;o1 ' 2 - ;o - Fiv ;- R '^ n ! Fr; ' me Dwelling on Floyd Avenue, near Beech Street. _. So « th L « Street. _■.. 58-0. rive-room Frame Dwehuuj on $4,500. Very Attractive Br:ck Residence, j \y M j Q ]rv s tt . ae f Cary Street, near First. ?6oa riye-RooinrrouseonCalhounStrett. $-t,500. Two-btory Modern Brick Dwelling, A tir.e-payir.g investment. Floyd Avenue, near Plum Street; $350. A Three-Foom House, renting to eight rooms. S5-5O per month. "ALSO SEVERAL AIfRACTIVE DWELLINGS ON BVRrON HEIGHTS AND CHESWUI HILL. c. a— &. s-s* i», denoon, 821 East Main Street. %M A good time-piece is an absolute necessity these busy days. If you need ||*| such a watch, call at our oific-; and see our large assortment. We carry the ||j| most complete liae of watches in the city. I I CREDIT TO EVERYBODY. M /f^UR DEALINGS SjyflN CUSTOMERS. M Uld SJ'ominion w watch vompany. p OFFICES: 802 EAST MAIN STREET. js| Mall orders given prompt attention. ROUND-TRIP TICKETS TO Norfolk Old Point or Newport lews, STEAMER POCAHONTAS, Saturday Msght, Aug. i'F-fch. 10 O'clock. Ladies and Children, each - - - 50w Tickets Good to Return the Following Tuesday. 403 West Leigh Stre-n; Fourth Precinct, No. t-^is china Street; Fifth Precinct, No. iL'tm Taylor Street. Medison Ward— First Precinct, No. ('.!."; Pink Alley; Second Precinct, Ham's Hall. North Ninth Street; Third Precinct, No. 11 .North Seventh Street; Fourth Pre cinct, No. Tor. East Cary Street. Marshall Ward— First Precinct, No. -T'.L' Lester Street; Second Precinct. No. -Itil North Thirty-second Street; Third Pre cinct. Little Valley Hall, Thirty-first Street. Monroe Ward— First Precinct. No. 321* South Second Street: Second Precinct. No. •_>O7 North Foushee Street; Third Precinct, No 19 West Leigh Street; Fourth Pre cinct. Bliley-S stables. North Thin! Street; Fifth Precinct, No. :• South Fourth Street. Jefferson Ward— First Precinct, No. 141.T Ross Street: Second Precinct, No. 02Z North Seventeenth Street; Third Precinct. No. l.'ir_' East Main Street; Fourth Pre cinct, NY. Ml North Twenty-thin! Street. Jackson Ward— First E'recinct. No. -«l West Duva'l Street; Second Precinct, ~-. Luke's Hall, corner St. James and P.aker Streets; Third Precinct. Hayes' Hall, North Second Street: Fourth Precinct, No. 75-i North Seventeenth Street. TWO FUNERALS. One Death Caused by Announcement of the Other. The funerals of Mr. Samuel W. Tre villian and Mrs. Sarah A. Powell took place yesterday afternoon. The tw.o deaths are closely associated, as one was caused by the announcemeig of the other. Mr. Trevillian was in stantly killed in the wreck on the Chesa peake and Ohio road near Norwood Tues day afternoon and the announcement of the fatal accident to Mrs. Powell, tne aged grandmother of his wife, caused her death within a few minutes. Mrs. Powell's funeral took place at 4 o'clock from the house, while that of Mr. Trevillian was 'conducted at 5 o'clock from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Many persons attended- both -sad s';r- ' vices, and returning from one accompan ied the remains of the other tr> Holly wood Cemetery, where both bodies were interred. 1 DEATHS. BARNETT.— Died, at the residence of her husband. Xo. 411 East Grace Street, Wednerday. August- 14. 1501, at S:4O P. M.. Mrs. M. A. BARNETT. She leaves a husband, two boys and one girl to mourn their loss. Funeral will take place TO-MORROW MORXrXG at 0 o'clock from St. Peter's Church. SALES.— Died, at his residence. Xo. 013 South Pine Street, at f>:o3 o'clock yester day morni.-isr. _ August 15th, R. T. SALES. aged seventy-two years. funeral THIS EVEXXXG. August 16th, at 5 o'clock, from Pine-Street Bap tist Church. Burial to take place at Riverview Cemetery. , 3 OBITUARY. Air. George A. Be?!. .MY. George A. Bell died Wednesday at his resilience. No. 1021 Graham Street. Fulton, in the forty-first year of his aije. Hi- [eaves a wife ami one child: mother and three brothers, ilr. David Bell, of New York; Mr. Frank, of the War Department in Cuba; and .Mr. Torn Bell, of this city; one sitft'-r. .Mrs. Arthur Havens, of this city. Mr. Bell was called to Washington July 20th on account of the death of his brother. Mr. William Bell, ami was taken with a hemorrhage at the <!•-;'■■:. fnvn which he never recovered. Mr. Bell was a member of LefghyStreet Baptist Church and also a member ■•:' Abou !'■ -:i Atlhem Lodge, No. -'.'» t. O. <>. I-"., and Virginia. Coni-iav.- of Hot.-isopns. ![,■ w.iy iit-lnv til by .-.I! who knew him. and those who knew him most loved him best. «ne oc casion of -Mr. Bell's death ts sa.i. as ju3t seven weeks ago 1 he l f >^t his little daugh ter ar.il then the sudden death ot his [ rotber. His funeral' will take place from Leigh- Street Baptist Church at l:"-<> oVl>->.'lc this «ir t«-rru><-n. Interment in Oak wood Cemetery. Mrs. A.. A. Barnstt. Mrs. M. A. narn-tt. wife of Mr. ST. t A. Barnett, a vatueti employe <>f ths j Tredegar Works, died Wednesday nigh) at 8:10 o'clock; Her death occurred at !:■: ! home. No. 411 East Byrd Street The deceased is survived by h,-r has- I band and three chltdren—AVfllle, .10-ia | and Mary— aged 10. v;. and 10, respectlv&- She was a member of St. Peter's Ca | thedral, and had been i;i IH-health foi some time. Mrs. Karnott was a sistei o£ Messrs. John and Jlicbael Collins, o! tins city. Funeral Service?. The Impressive i:iks" ritual was read at the funeral ot the late J< •.<•;>;-. J. Qt.Oan nor ut the resfdence yesterday rrwrrnnsr at !>:3O o'clock, conducted by ETxalted- Ruk-r Frank W. Cunningham. After th.> ceremony the body was carried (■> St. i'atnck'a Church, where re<iuiem nris« was held by Rev. Father McKeefrey. Tho remains were interred in Mt. Calvary. There was a largo attendance of friends and relatives, ar.d the floral offerlnga were many and beautiful. Mr. R. T. Sale. Mr. B. J. Sale died yesterday morsiaj at his home, No. 515 South Fir.c Street, In the seventy-second year -jf hi 3 age. For several months he. had been in de clining health, and for zhe last (.wo weeks has ?-own steadtlv wor3e. He '.3 sur viv»rt by four children, who are John 01. Sale and Mrs. Mary Farmer, of this city: William Sale and Anthony Sale, of Wheeling. W. t" a . The funeral will take place this after noon at 5 o'clock from Ftns-Street T>aj*> , Uat Church,