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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
2
Secretary of the Commonwealth reports that despite a light turnout the public supported a constitutional convention by about 18,585 in favor to 18,217 against, with seven counties yet to report. The broad result is regarded as a substantial majority for the measure.
Richmond Times urges that Virginia select the best and purest statesmen to draft constitutional revision. The piece warns against populist or self serving delegates and calls on every citizen to perform their duty to ensure a fair, capable convention.
In the Senate on Tuesday Mr. Chandler from the Committee on Privileges and Elections reported adversely the direct popular vote for U S Senators. He also reported a bill allowing plurality election by state legislatures after seven ballots with no choice. The body appears to favor legislative selection over direct public vote.
The Richmond Times notes the constitutional convention election shows a clear majority for the measure. It argues blacks who own property may gain voting rights while many black voters lose influence, urging careful selection of competent delegates devoted to Virginia's interests and electoral reform.
Sentiment grows for an early July extra session to discuss a constitutional convention. Proponents urge nominating delegates in November to present the case to voters and address suffrage issues, while opponents in several districts resist. Governor Tyler leans toward calling the legislature, and Charleston Mayor W H Smith recently acted erratically before dying in an Ohio asylum.
Rev James Arthur of Second Presbyterian earns Doctor of Divinity from American University of Tennessee. Rev Dr Hale of Calgary Baptist targeted by a major southern women’s college for a pastor. Carnival planning under Board of Trade with queen and guest of honor from Richmond carnival. Carnival runs July 2 to 7. Landes captures eclipse sun photo. School of Methods starts June 25 with expected large turnout. City real estate reassessment shows at least a 30 percent value drop despite improvements.
Uniform exams for public school certificates will be held in Salem with separate dates for white and colored teachers. White teachers test on June 2 and 27 at the Academy street school. colored teachers on June 28 and 29 at Water street. Civil Government to be added this year based on D eterman's Civil Government and R C Strannes, Roanoke county superintendent.
Citizens are urged to be prepared to answer census questions fully and promptly. Officials emphasize the 1900 census will guide a decade of policy and planning, with the next census due ten years hence in 1910.
The Baptist Orphanage seeks bids for one half million bricks. Bids may be made on site at the orphanage or delivered there from other points. See Thomas I. Preston chairman for delivery terms and pricing at the orphanage or on board car at Taosi Parstox.
Join the summer class of music conducted by Miss Horine on College avenue. All instruments taught with harmony and elocution. Early morning lessons offered at extremely low terms. Free Street Fair and Carnival will be held in Noanoke July 2 to 7. Hobbie Company Warerooms invite friends to visit. Three large floors provide space for baggage and goods.
The County School Board met to plan the June census to count all children ages five to twenty one, aiming for complete accuracy as total school funds depend on it. They also estimated next year’s funding needs for approval by the Supervisors.
The Roanoke County Normal School closes with orations declamations and musical numbers at Union Chapel of Air Point Friday at 7 30 p m. Admission free. The church will be decorated and invited for attendance. A large number of local youths visited Carrs Falls last Saturday.
A Well Street notice reports a June 11 meeting of Norfolk and Western railroad directors with three or four resignations anticipated. Replacements may come from Pennsylvania railroad leadership including Vice Presidents Prevost Pough and Rea, with talk of James M Rea joining the board.
A Richmond special reports Emma Hill, a colored woman, suffered an apoplectic stroke as darkness fell during the eclipse and died Monday night. Reports say many negroes grew terrified by the unusual spectacle across Virginia causing sickness and panic and prompting prayer meetings or chaotic flight.
A Suffolk letter describes the total solar eclipse and its haunting calm. Birds flutter against telegraph wires, women sob, prayers are spoken, and factory workers quit as the scene turns sacred and eerie. Laborers abandon fields and animals react as a cold silence settles.
A drowned fisherman Wm McGlone was found on the Old Point beach as the sun set behind a total eclipse. Observers watched the body drift ashore under several hotel eyes amid a nervous scene with many swooning women. The eclipse provoked fear and prayer across Jackson Ward.
Richmond May 7. The twelfth annual Virginia School of Methods opens June 26 in Roanoke City for four weeks. The State urges full attendance by Southwest and all public school officers and teachers to sustain high standards and broaden educator gains.
W N Ruslin of Danville Virginia has developed a preparation that removes onion or clover taint from milk and butter. He offers to send samples to readers in the area and notes six years of successful operation with endorsements. A Kansas City school board candidate was defeated at the polls for smoking cigarettes.
An advertisement asserts nervous disorders of the brain irritate stomach nerves causing weakness. It claims headaches accompany stomach distress and that all nervous troubles yield to Dr. Miles' Nervine as a cure.
Corporal Bynown W Scutviine from Troop A, 7th Cavalry, writes of rainy Cuban posting with 2000 soldiers and only three deaths in four months. Provo st guard at Guanados and Marina to keep soldiers from Havana, quarantine for yellow fever, and election tensions with Cubans. Mentions possible deployment to the Philippines and pride in the regiments’ history, noting Spaniards’ respect and Cuban hostility. Encloses a $1 money order for six months of Ardster.
Roanoke and Botetourt counties annual meeting at Hollins drew large attendance including many ladies. Secretary M. P. Frantz reported the company now holds over half a million dollars in insurance. Officers re elected: President L. C. Hansbrough, Vice President J. P. Saul, Sec treas M. P. Frantz. directors and executive committee named. Also note an advertisement for a cheap refrigerator by S. D. Sizer King.
Mr. Tucker Bowles of Stew arteville Bedford county was bitten on his front porch Sunday. A physician treated the bite by sucking the wound to extract the poison and Bowles is now nearly well.
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