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A VERY QUIET DAY IN RICHMOND. General Allah Takes Precautions In View of a Contest. A VERY LARGE VOTE POLLED. ? ?? Kxtenihre Arrangement! to Secure (ho Re? turn!-The Clubi, tho Theatres i?n?l Hie T. M. C. A. Each Und a rrlvule Wir? A Cold Storage riant Chartered 'I lie Con dltlou of Major Robert Stile.? Mra. I.yon G. Tyler llettcr-A Train Jumps the Track. (Special to Virginlan-Pllot.) Richmond, Va., Nov. C?While to-day has been unusually quiet, the voting went on with a steadiness and persist? ency that showed the people were not undecided as to the cause which they were going to pursue. The Republican candidate from this district, General Edgar Allan, took all precautions to be ready for a contest. He had notaries at all polling places and each negro who voted took oath as to who he had voted lor. The weather was beautiful during the entire day, which in some measure accounts for the unexpectedly large vote. TO SECURR RETURNS, Never In the history of Richmond had more extensive arrangements been made to secure the returns from the election,- and never was more interest shown. The newspapers gave out the news by megaphones, stereoptlcons and flashlights. There were thousands of people out, and they cheered each bit of favorable news heartily. The clubs of the city, the theatres and the Y. M. C. A. eacli had private wires and were nil thronged. CHARTER GRANTED. Stumpf Brothers were granted a charter here to-day to erect a cold storage plant. The maximum capital is to be $100,000. Officers of the company for the first year are: President. Peter Stumpf; Vice-President, Joseph Stumpf; Gen? eral Manager and Treasurer, E. N. Stumpf; Secretary, Walter Scott; Mr. Ii. O. Wendenburg, general counsel. Directors: E. A. Stumpf. Joseph Stumpf, Phil. G. Kelly, D. O. Winden burg, Aug.-A. Busch and Peter Stumpf, MAJOR STILES' CONDITION. Major Robert Stiles, one of tho most prominent lawyers, who wtts operated upon last night, for nbdomlnal troubles, is a little better to-day. MRS. TYLER BETTER. The condition of Mrs. Lyon G. Ty? ler continues to Improve, although she is still critically ill. The tobacco manufacturing indus? try will be revolutionised if a ma? chine, which gives every promise of success, is found to be practically avail? able in tests to be immediately con? ducted. An exposition of the ability of the Underwood Tobacco Stemming Ma? chine will be made In the R. A. Pat ttsr.on tobacco factory on Thursday In the presence of a selected number of tobacco manufacturers of this city, and largely upon this demonstration depends one of the greatest enterprises in which Richmond capital Is Inter? ested. A meeting of the stockholders of the company owning the machine will be held in New York on Satur? day, and if the machine's efforts her.; are successful $5.000.000 will be sub? scribed to.prosecute this enterprise in the field of tobacco manufacture. William Gray, of New Vork, son of Andrew Gray, of Cumberland county, Va., formerly associated in the real es? tate business in Richmond with Ruth? erford Rose, is president of the Under? wood Tobacco Stemming Company, and is responsible for the success of the in? ventor In obtaining from the United States Patent Oflice a patent for this marvelous Htemming device. The ma? chine, If it comes up to the expectations of its prompters, will stem about 2,000 pounds of tobacco a day the work usually requiring more than twenty operatives. Only two girls are required to operate a machine. _ NARROW ESCAPE. Two freight cars, laden with mer? chandise and in the middle of a long train of the Seaboard Air Line. Jump? ed the track yestcrdav on the curve of the trestle near Shoekoe creek and fell into the creek below. No other cars were carried with the two, the train being divided by the departing freight 'cars. Merchandise and the trucks of the cars wer,- scattered over the earth beneath and this morning the wrecking car Is at work gathering up the litter. Tho damage amounts to onlv a few dollars. The freight was from Richmond for Hermitage._ EMP0RIA. THE VOTING ? BETTING WITH ODDS ON BRYAN. (Special to Vlrglnlan-Pilot.) Emporla, Va., Nov. C?The voting Is on In earnest, and the Bryan enthusi? asts claim they have a walkover. This goes without saying, though a groat many silent voters are In and around the polls, and from this son: . you cannot count upon anything certain. Mr. Bryan's popularity, however, i-; hourly being exempllllcd, and from this section he will run ahead ol '.In ii< ket by a large majority. ?Everyone is taking things good-na turedly and awaiting results with una? bated interest. Very little interest is manifested In any candidates other than Bryan and McKinley. Betting In some quarters has been large, and odds of three to one on Bryan's election find ready ac? ceptance by staunch local Democrats. The Democrats upon Hi" whole art confident of success, while a great many Republicans declare McKlnley's re-election is assured. To-night at Tillor's nail the full re? turns, ns far as possible, will h,- re? ceived by Postal wire, and it Is ex? pected a large crowd wd.ll be In attend? ance to greet the bulletins. CAPE CHARLES. BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR THE STOCK? TON'S TRIAL. Cape Charles, Va.. Nov. 6.?The tor? pedo boat Stockton left Cape Charles harbor at R!:00 p. m. to make a trial trip. The day is-a beautiful one and every? thing is In prime order aboard, and conditions favorable for tho offlclal test of her speed. ACCOMAC. JOHN HOLDER SENTENCED TO BE HANGED. Accomnc Courthouse, Va., Nov. 6.? The colored man (John Holding) con? victed of an attempted assault on 9 year-old Virginia Clayton was brought into court Saturday and sentence of death pronounced upon him. He made no reply in answer to the usual ques? tion of the clerk If he had anything to say why the sentence of death should not bo pronounced upon htm. and did not seem at ull to realize the awful fate that awaited him. The court then passed sentence upon htm and named December 21 as the day of his execution. Shortly after being taken back to jail by the sheriff he voluntarily made a full confession of the crime. THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA GENEROUS OFFER .OF "WASHING? TON AND LEE ELEVEN. (Special to Vlrglnlan-Pllot.) University of Virginia. Nov. 6.?Prof. Thornton addressed the graduating class last night on the Paris Exposi? tion. The Washington and Lee football team has offered to cancel their en? gagement to play the V. M. I. team, so that the Virginias can play another game with the Institute boys. BAPTIST CONGRESS. Many Distinguished Church Lead? ers to Meet in Richmond. The Session? i?re Watched With tlio Grollt? et Interest, mid u Large Attendance Is I .vpert e,| The Program of Topics. Richmond. Nov. 6.?The "Baptist Con? gress will convene in annual session In this city on Tuesday, November 20th, and will continue through Thursday, the 22d. The First Baptist Church has been selecUu as the meeting place. President A, P. Montague, of Tinman University, will preside, and Drs. A. B. Wood tin and S. C. Mitchell will act as vice-presidents. The Raptist Congress is one of the most interesting institutions in the Raptist Church In America. Its mem? bership roll contains the names of some of the most distinguished divines and laymen In the country. On all sides Its sessions are ever watched with the greatest interest, and the meetings here. It Is expected, will be largely attended. While here the mem? bers will be entertained with a ban? quet at the Jefferson by the newly organized Raptist Social Union. The congress Is a forum of free dis? cussion, having for Its object the pro? motion of a beautiful sentiment among Baptists through free und courteous consideration of current questions by suitable persons. At these meetings any subject may be discussed in any manner, and no one is held responsible; for the utterances of the members. An opportunity Is here presented to the student, the ecclesiastical historian, or other member of the body, for the free and open expression of bis views. WHO WILL BE HERE. Aniong the many very distinguished men who are to speak at the meetings of the congress is Prof. Gordon B. Moore. D. D., of Furman University, Greenville, S. C. Dr. Moore stands in the very front rank of Southern schol? ar:-", and those who have had an oppor? tunity to hear him on other occasions anticipate a great discussion from him or "The RltSChllar Theology." William 11. Whltsitt, LL. D.. of Louisville, Ky? Is a colossal figure among the scholars of the world. There Is no higher authority In ecclesiastical history. His subject will be "Romanist Survivals in Protestantism." Among the most accomplished speakers in the I'.a pi ist pulpit in America Is Ken Royce Tupper, D. D., LL. D? of Philadelphia, n sou of Dr. Hi A. Tupper, of Rich? mond College. Dr. Tupper will engage in the discussion of the "weak points in the Baptist position." Perhaps ttit? interest in the congress will culminate in the discussion of the irust problem by Rev. W. Quay Roselle, Ph. !>.. of Homestead, Pa.; Prof. Chas. w. Needham, Columbian University, Washington, D. C; Hon. Henry R. Pol? lard, of this city, and lion. Frank Dlck erson, of New York City. This discus? sion promises to be one of the most generally interesting features of the discussion. PROGRAM OF TORTCS. .The preliminary program of topics, as revised, is as follow s: L " The Ritschllan Theology" ? Its Moaning and Value." Writer, Prof. Gordon B. Moore, D. D., Furman Uni? versity, Greenville, s. c. Appointed seakors, Rev. J. IT. Haslam, Wlllinms port, Pai, and Rev. W. B. Matteson, Red Rank. N. .T. 2. "Is the Trust Beneficial or In? jurious to Society?" Writers, Rev. W. Quay Roselle, Ph. D, Homestead, Ph., and Prof. Charles W. Needham, Co? lumbian University, Washington. D. <'. Appointed speakers, Hon. Henry R. Bollard, Richmond, Va., and Frank Dtqkerfton, Esq., New York City. :s. "Wherein Lies the Efficacy of Jesus' Work in the Reconciliation?" Writers. Rev. W. R. L. Smith, D. ]).. Richmond, Va., and Prof. W. L. Bote.it. Wake Forest, N. C. Appointed speak? ers, Rev. J. E. Siigebeer, Ph. !>., (ier mantown. Pa., and Rev. j. j. Taylor, D. D., Norfolk, Va. ?1. "Romanist Survivals in Brofestan tlsm." Writers. William 11. Whltsitt. LR. D.. Louisville, Ky.. and Rev. Frank M. Goodchlld, New York City. Appoint? ed Speakers, Rev. Spnrks \V. Melton. Augusta, Ga., and Madison C. Beters. D. I).. New York City. r>. "Weak Boints In the Baptist Posi? tion." Writers. Rev. E. P. T. Tomlln "ii Ph. D., Elizabeth. N. J.. and It. p. Woodhiirn, r>. l>., Plttsb?rg, Pn. Ap? pointed speakers. Korr Royce Tupper, ['. !>.. LI,. D., Philadelphia, Pa., and Rev. R. B. Johnston, St. Louis. Mo. fi. "Chilil Nature in Raptist Polity," Rov. W. C. Rhoades ,D. D., Brooklyn New York. ' Tho Rice, Growors (Ry Telegraph to Vlrglnhin-Bllot.") Crowley. La? Nov. 6.?The American Rice Growers Distributing Company, limited, 'has been Incorporated here with a capital of ?ir,,000.000, half of which Is paid. The officers ore as fol? lows: William K. Vanderbllt, of New York, president; William Duson, of Crowley, vice-president and general manager; Alexander Mastie, secretary. The wise man is sparing of time and words?to appeal to the wise man make your advertisements concise. SOME HEROES OF THE FOOTBALL GRIDIRON. This year Ynlo has one of the most formidable lookiug elevens ever seen on a varsity gridiron. The average weight o" the men in her rush line is nearly 195 pounds. SUFFOLK. Richmond Capitalists Will Help Build Ice Plant. Tho Report Confirmed by nn Interested Fnrly t Fcanut Farmers In Fairly Good Spirits A Confc<lorato Mnrrlago Per? sonal Notes. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Suffolk. Va., Nov. 6.?It looks now like the Richmond capitalists, com? bined with some local moneyed men, will surely have an ice plant here. Mr. T. A. Scott, of Richmond, who is heading- the enterprise, told me to-day that the plant will certainly go up, and that lie expected very soon to buy a site. The proposed plant will be construct? ed, he says, whether or not the Shoop Wlthers company puts up theirs. This plant, Mr. Scott claims, will freeze twenty-live tons of - ice a day. Mr. Scott Is an experienced ice plant man of twenty-live years' experience. He represents the Home Brewing Com? pany, of Richmond, who will have cn-sh In the enterprise. The concern will also construct a cold storage house In connection with the lee plant, he says. Mr. Scott asserts the company will likely be Incorporated. They win bore 1.000 feet for nrtcsian water and, fail? ing in this, will have nothing btit the purest distilled water. The plant is expected to bo at work by early spring. TUR PEANUT CROP. Farmers are In fairly good spirits about the peanut crop. Many of them concede now that a half crop was the best thing that could have happened. For. they say. the price will be almost double what it would have been with a full yield, and there is so much less expense In the harvesting and hand? ling. Recent rains will cause some of the nuts to turn black, but the per? centage will not be large with future fair weather. A CONFEDERATE MARRIAGE. The local chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, mean to have a Confede? rate Tea. that will he worth their while. They have planned the function to make money for the Jeff. Davis monu? ment. It will take place in Armory Hall on Friday. November 16. There will he refreshments, which are to be served nt a reasonable price. A fea? ture of the tea will be a Confederate marriage with appropriate costumes. Miss Louise Twitty has consented to be bride. The bridegroom has not been determined on yet. PERSONAL. Mrs. II. Levy, of Portsmouth, who had been visiting Mrs. H. January, left for her home to-day. John Harrison, colored, of Smithfiold. was married in Suffolk this evening to Saltida Doles. Mrs. R. D. Abdell has been sick a few days. Mayor R. L. Brewer. Jr., left to-night for a Visit to New York. Mrs. .1. L. MoLemoro and Miss Bottle ' ?1 c ken borough will be readers Wod nesday for the Suffolk Literary Club. ATTENTION NECESSARY. Ton wouldn't expect to plant a seed never rr near it again and expect it to bear friiit. Yet that's the way a great manv people do advertising?simply put in the first copy that comes to them, run it week after week without chnnre. and exreet It to accomplish more than all their salesmen. Adwr, Using properlv done will work won? ders in a iMiriness-hringing way. but. like ? growing plant, it requires care? ful attention.?The Wheel. SUFFOLK ADVERTISER/! E'TS U7 ANTEIX^AT^PLICANTS FOR LTPE Insurance. To receive UNION CENTRAL dividends you must have Colon Central Policies. WOODARD & ELAM. District A?ents, Suffolk. Va. ocST-tf COL. JOHN M. BROOKE. The Man Who Designed the Ram Merrimac. Flo Was With Perry in Japan ? Invented the ?eep Sen Sounding Apparatus Lce't Office at Lexington The Grave of Stonc srall Jaclcson. (Wm. E. Curtis in Chcago Record.) In the basement of the chapel of Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Va., the office of the late Robert E. Lee, formerly president of that institution, is preserved exactly as he left it on the morning that be oc? cupied it for the last time. Not a book, a letter or a paper has ever been dis? turbed. Once or twice a year the room is carefully .lusted, but at all times the windows are kept closed and the shut? ters drawn in order to protect the sacred place so far as possible. Let? ters that he received the last morning that he was able to do any work lie on his writing table under a paper weight. The newspapers lie read that day are beside them precisely where he laid them down, the morning reports of tin' different members of the faculty lie untouched. They were never exam? ined. Visitors are sometimes admitted to this holiest of holies, especially If they served in the Confederate army under the great chieftain, whose dust Is enclosed In a marble sarcophagus across the hall from his study beneath n beautiful recumbent statue, which is said to he rhu B?Bl likeness-'! ha t cms Is. Stonewall Jackson is buried in the little public cemeter" at the other end of the town under B bronze statue rep? resenting him upon the battlefield with a Held glass in Iiis hands. Gen. Jack? son's house is now occupied as a tene? ment by several families. The ball ad? joining the First Presbyterian Church, in which he conducted his famous ??nigger" Sunday school, is ??till occu? pied for that purpose, for it is no lon? ger considered contemptuous for lesser men than Stonewall Jackson in teach colored people the truths of the Bible Some years ago a. story was pub? lished widely throughout the country about Gen. Jackson's ghosi haunting the balls of tin: Virginia .Military In? stitute, where he was a professor, but it turns out to have, been a "fake" in? vented by two Imaginative students who were desirous of creating a sen? sation. Col. John M. F.rooke. who designed the ram Merrimac and thus revolu? tionized marine warfare. Is still living at Lexington, professor emeritus of physics in the Virginia Military Insti? tute. Ii<> was one of the early grad? uates of the Naval Academy of An? napolis, served with honor and distinc? tion in the navy, comman.led one of the ships In Commodore Perry's squad? ron thai opened Japan to foreign com? merce, and invented the deep-sea soundlnR apparatus now in u.^e throughout the world. Col. rirooke has patented several other important in? ventions nnd has received medals, di? plomas and other rewards from sev? eral nations. He left the navy to en? ter the ('i.nfederate army at the be? ginning of the civil war. and at the < lose of the war was appointed to a professorship in the Virginia Military Institute, w liich he still holds. Farly in the war the confederate military authorities found themselves almost entirely without percussion caps and President Davis sent for Governor I.etcher, of Virginia, to devise some pienns of obtaining them. Governor I.etcher said that he knew a man who could build machinery 10 make them, and summoned Col. Brooke. The emer? gency was explained to him, and he was asked if he could do anything to relievo It. lie replied: "Give me till to-morrow morning to think It over." and the next day brought In sketches of machinery for making caps, which was manufactured and used by the Confederates through the war. Col. Brooke is now 79 years old, but Is still vigorous and walks from his residence, on the outskirts of the city, to the postofllce at the same hour every morning. 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