Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-25
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS

Richmond. Va, Sept. 20.-At Abing-
don today Mr.. Frank Short. a promi-
nsnt merchant of that place. was killed
In . runaway accident. His horse be-
came frightened. threw him out OF q
deg cart and dragged him a quarter OF
a raile over . rough road. lie died al
most instantly after being released
from his position. About a year ago
Brig" Short, n brother OF the de-
ceased, was killed near the same spot
Alexandria, Va, Sept 2O.-The Alex
andria Times appears this afternoon
with General Del Kemper as it's edi-
tor. 1t announces that there viii be no
change in the political course OF the
paper. ana that 1T will continue TO be
devoted TO the strenuous advocacy OF
Democratic principles as formulated in
the platform anunciatsd at Roanoke"
The new editor. who has recently re-
turned from China, has met a warm
welcome at his old home. and Is de-
ssrvsdly. popular here.
Richmond. Va, Sept. 20.-The recon
oiliation between General F'itz Lee and
| Captain John 8. Wise, which took place
on the occasion OF a call of these two
| gentlemen on President Mckinley about
dispones OF the various ruptures which
Captain Wise has had with Virginia
political leaders. Captain Wise has
made up with General Bradley T.
| johnson, with whom he was at one
| time on very bad terms, and more re-
Gently with Senator John w. Daniel.
| The ruptures- with these gentlemen
| were all the outcome OF bitter cam
paiRns-
Newport News. Va, Sept. 20-While
preaching his morning sermon yester-
day Rev. w. r. Motley. pastor OF the
Christian church in this city, was
struck spsechless Just as he had reach
cd the dramatic climax OF a particu-
larry passionate appeal. The congrega.
ton was dismissed and Mr.. Motley
went TO his home. where. during the
afternoon, his power OF speech return.
ed, and he preached in the evening a.
usual. In explaining the strange oc.
ourrenos today all Mr.. Motley could say
was; II felt something snap In my
throat, and was speechless."
Lvnohburs. Sept 17.-ArrangementI
for laying the corner stone Of a Con.
fsderate monument here on Oct 2:
have been about completed. Senator
John w. Daniel Will make the address
He VIII be introduced by Captain Q
M. Blacl<ford. All fraternal and pa
trietio orders, the fra department, tn,
police, the Daughters of the Confed
eracy and Confederate veterans will
participate in the august occasion. Mil
itAry companies viii be invited from
Richmond. Danville, Roanoke, Char
lottesviIle, Farmville and Staunton. Tn
monument will be erected just in from
of the courthouse, on one Of the high
est elevations OF the city.
Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 1.-THE de
mGnA for Alabama steel has grown s,
that the Birmingham Rolling Mill com
DAny, owners OF the initial southern
steel mill, which began operations her
July -, have put their plant to work Of
double time, both day and night, max
ing TO tons per day. The company 4
, hurryinG forward work, in addition t
/, their steel mill, whose capacity is beinl
doubled. and in a few days viii b
able to turn out 140 tons daily. Mucl
, Of the steel is being used by local foun
. dries and boiler shops. The Birming
ham Rolling Mil company today adde
: 500 men from Pittsburg and Youngs
/, town to their pudding department, an
is now employing 1000 men, the larges
number In their history.
Norfolk. Va, Sept 16.-The heav
fog OF smoke from the forest fires in tn
Dismal Swamp was almost sufrocatin
this morning. The water supply 1
: abeut as low &c 1t has ever been, an
the drought In the counties has almos
ruined the crops and caused many fires
In Norfolk and Princess Anne countie
the situation is serious. The late cor
crop has long ago withered and earl
fall crops are in as bad plight. TIL
! farmers say IL Is the worst drought
many years, and one that will be tn
cause OF inoalculabie loss. They are q
present uEiDs every Dr9caution to pre-
vent the arss spreading. and instea
, Of beating 1t out. as heretofore. hav
adopted the western prairie plan {
I, lighting fire. which has worked yer
satisfactorily.
: Onancook. Va, Sept. 16.-The Cor
fsdsrate reunion drew about 100 pee
nla together IN PArlEaleY today. III