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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Party Feeling Engendered in
Fight for State Senate.
SOUTHAMPTON MAN GAINSFRIENDS
Contest In ThIrty-second State Senatorial
District Is Proving n Spirited One
Stands Is Conceded His Count,, while
Isle of Wight May BE Lost To Boy kin
Latter's PiuraIityin Nansemond win 30
small-EIeciion but Eight Weeks on.
Special 10 The Post.

Special 10 The Post
Suffolk, Va. Sept. 1.-THE State sena-
torial contest in the Thirty-second Dis
trict is approaching a stage that Is acute
in its intensity.
With the election eight weeks distant,
the Hon. William Stands seems 10 have
a shade the better Of the fight. The
determined stand made by his support
ers at the Isle OF Wight meeting. IN de-
lance of the attitude maintained BY
Chairman Day, and the undIsmay shown
by them, despite the arbitrary tactics
charged against the opposition, have
made for him many champions who would
otherwise have been lukewarm IN their
support, or even avOwed antagonists.
Until then his canvass seemed to out
siders merely forlorn hope, a hopeless
night. Many became Stands men as d re-
buke to the so-called Isle OF Wight ring"
Trouble Began In Isle Of wight
The nucleus OF district discomfort be-
gan in Isle of Wight 1t was evident
there four years ago. but in less viru-
lent form. Then there was a deadlock in
a mass-meeting which was divided be-
tween Boykin and DR.. Franklin Pierce
Tor the house nomination. District poll
tlclans effected a Cancellation by with
drawing Boykin and nominating him for
ire senate, when 1t was SouthamptOn's
time to furnish the senator Acquiescencs
IN Withdrawing their claim is advanced
as additional argument why SOUTHAMPTON
should nave the honor this year
ohands native county, SOUTHAMPTON.
VIII go for him overwhelmingly. After
taiKlng with politicians in every county
OF the district. It cannot be seen how the
toykln people figure out a victory. The
Shands folks claim Southampton by 2OO
TO Z.JO0 and even more. County Judge J.
b Prince has said Stands would get 1000
majority These claims are not credited
by the other side, though the most ar
deht Boykin man comedies the county.
The chances are that BOykin will carry
Napsemond. though by a much smaller
than that given Stands in
southampton. Isle of Wight, Roykin's
home. is the most uncertain. Both sides
claim 1t. The old organization is for Bow
KIN. and that may give him the adyan-
tage. 1t Is two machines against one.
Bcth VIII be in good working order before
election day
No matter who may win the fight. IL
mas already engendered party feeling
which Will be many years in healing. Not
since readjustment times has there been
a campaign With which it could be com
pared. 1t is feared results will not be
cCnfined TO local politics.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
WILL NOMINATED TWICE.
Choice ofShenandoah County Republicans
for House of Delegates.
Sps ,ial TO The Post

Sps'ial 10 The Post
Woodstock. Va, Sept. 1.-THE Republic
an convention for Shenandoah County
convened in Erwins Hall here to-day
shortly before loon. The convention was
called to order by County Chairman Da-
Wis. c. L. SwartZ, of Maurertown, was
made permanent chairman and j. l. VIII,
OF Mount Clifton, was nominated by ac-
clamation for the house of delegates.
When the vote was announced, DR.. c. A.
r. Moore, of Mount Jackson. took the
floor and complained that his name should
be before the convention. After some dis
cussiOn, it was decided TO declare the
nomination off
j. l.. Win, DR.. c. A. r. Moore. and C.
". Snarr. of HarrisvilIe, were then placed
in nomination and VIII received "a OF the
76 votes. Resolutions were adopted reaf-
firming the st. Louis platform and in
dOrsing McKinley's administration. The
WalkerParker election law came In for
the usual abuse. The land-gra bbers law
was denounced and its repeal demanded
The convention was thoroughly of the
Logan faction, as the Walker people took
little interest in it or in the result.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
DAY CHANGED HIS MIND.
Fusion Superintendent of Fenitsntiary
ICaores Executive Board.

Special to The Post
Raleigh, n. c., Sept s-The Democratic
legislature placed, or tried to place. all
the penitentiary affairs in the hands of
three Democrats as an executive board.
but the fusion Supreme Court decided that
W. H. Day. the fusion superintendent.
whom Gov. Russell appointed, was abso-
lutte.
Now Day has thrown down the gauntlet
and says he viii ignore the board: that
the latter has no power and ought TO re-
tire. This creates quite a sensation w.
H. Osborne of the board. said tonight
that Day had always talked il the other
way 10 him and told him he recognized
the board. Osborne says he stands ready
to resign if the board thinks that course
best. IF Day tells me he ignores us |
will resign"
The legislature meets in adjourned ses-
sion next June. and il will place the peni-
tertiary absolutely under Democratic con-
troll.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
TIN PLATE MILL TO CLOSE.
Trust Will Close the Cumberland Mill
$50 Men Idle.

Slec-3l - me toSt
Cumberland, Nd, Sept. It,--Orders have
oeen issued for the definite closing DOWN
OF the Cumberland tin plate mill next
Thursday The suspension, it Is said. -
tor repairs, but the men employed are
of the opinion that the mill will be close
down entirely. There were rUmoys lat
spring, when the mill was absorbed By
the trust, that it might be shut down ell
tirely and eventually dismantled.
About $50 men will be thrown ont Of
employment. William JOriOn, for he
past three years night superintendent at
the mill, has gone TO Washington. Pa,
where he takes charge Of al Independent
mill. Mr.. Jordon was for fourteen years
manager of tin plate mill in ADertii;d-y.
MOnmouthshire. England. Fell0w-w' rk-
ers in South Cumberland presented Mr.
Jordan with a handsome gold watch be-
fore he left.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
TO BUILD HANDLEY LIBRARY.
Proposed $3.50 600 Bond Issue to Raise
the Funds.

Special to The Post.
Winchester, Va, Sept. when Judge
John Handley died in 1894 he made a be-
quest of S250,000 to the city of Winchester
for library. This amount was to be in
vested in Virginia State bonds until the
accumulated interest and principal equal
ed S5O0,GC0. This will take twenty years.
Although five years have elapsed since
Judge Handley's death, only about s79,-
900 has been received from the estate.
1t is now proposed that the board of
Handley trustees shall issue bonds to the
extent of $25O000 and begin the erection of
the library at once. The interest on these
bonds could be paid from the interest on
the Virginia State bonds. The matter
will be brought up before the next meet
ing of the trustees and il is quite likely
that if this plan can be pursued without
violating any provisions of the will. II
will be carried out.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
SUIT INVOLVES TEN MILLIONS.
North Carolina Railroads Have 5000 AZ
fiday!ts in Assessment Cases.

Special to The Post
Raleigh, y. c.. Sept S.-The most i'm
portant suit in which the State OF North
Carolina has ever figured will be heard
before Judge Simonton at Asheville next
week. II involves $1,000 OeO, teing the ca
d.tional assessment Of the Southern. SEA-
beard and Coast Line Railways systems
which the corporation commission fixed
and which the roads are fighting II was
reported that there would be a post
pCnement. There are nearly 500 afida-
Wits in tie case which nave been taken b.
the railways TO prove that other prop
ertp is not taxed ever 90 per cent of is
tue value while the States afidayits
are to show that other property is taxed
as fully as railroads.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Gen. Stone Has a Relic of the
First Petersburg Grays.
TAKEN FROM THE TOWN IN 1865
Since Then IL Has Been In the MICHIGAN
State Museum--A ppropriate Ceremonies
VIII AtteHd Formal Restoration To-day
Legacy for mpden-sidney College
Wedding of Mis- susie S. Mann and Mr.
ii. V. Parham-Demoorais Meet To-day.
Special % The Post.

Special to The Post
Petersburg. Va, Sept 5.-when Peters
burg was evacuated by the Confederate
forces on April 3, 1865, the first Federal
troops to enter the city was the First
Regiment of Michigan sharpshooters, COM
manded by Gen. George W. Stone. who is
now auditor general of the State of Michi-
gan. Gen Stones regiment placed the
first Stars and Stripes on the courthouse
In Petersburg and also found in a room
in the courthouse a flag with the follow
ing inscription: Presented to the First
Petersburg Grays February %, 1880
Ever since the close of the war this flag
has been in the military museum Of the
State capitol of Michigan. Recently the
State legislature of Michigan, through
the efforts of Gen. Stone, passed a bill
which was signed by the governor of the
state, permitting the return of the flag
to its rightful owners. To-day tele-
gram was received by Capt ]. A Nichols
from Gen. Stone stating that he and
committee of three would arrive in Peters
burg tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock
with the G-ays' flag.
AT a meeting of citizens held tonight
arrangements were made for the proper
accompanying him and also for the re-
ception Of the flag. The address of vel
come will be made by Mayor Peasants
and the flag will be received by Dr. John
Herbert Claiborne. The flag is the prop
erty OF the old A Grays of Petersburg. of
which there are only five surviving men,
bers. namely, Maj. T. H. Bond, G. w.
blick Charles Leonard, T. j. McCaleb,
and A. Bond.
Legacy for Ham Observation-Disclosures
Inc president Of Hampden-Sidney Col
lese has received notification of a legacy
from Christian ia6y lately deceased in
west virginia, which will probably bring
several thousand dollars into it's treasury
within a year or two, for the purpose of
establishing scholarship for the benefit
OF young men needing such assistance
Tonight al the residence of the brides
parents in this city, Miss Susie SIocum
Mann and Mr. Henry Virginius Parhan
were united in marriage. Rev. r. E Bar
rett officiated. The groom is one of the
deputy clerks of the courts Of this city.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Capt. r. H. Mann. The couple left for
New York and Niagara Falls on a bridal
tour
meeting of the Democratic leaders of
the Fourth Congressional District was
held to-day to consider matters in refer
ence to the two nominations for the legis-
lature from the legislative district COM
posed of the counties of Prince George
and Surry. The nominees are w. W.
Baugh, of Surry, and Sydney Barham, of
Prince George.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
SHOT IN JEALOUS RAGE.
Fritz Munich Tried to Kill His wife's
Companion.

Special 10 Inc fost
Newport News, Va. Sept. 1l.-Enraged
with jealousy. Fritz Munich. a German.
made an attempt this morning to take
the life of John Powell Newport News
lOngshOreman. The shooting took place
al the home Of Anne johnson, in Hamr-
ton. Ii is claimed by Munich that Powell
enticed his wife into the womans place.
They went 10 the house at O'clock
\ few minutes late Munich followed,
entering by the rear. AS soon as he came
In he drew his revolver and fired at Pow
ell, missing him. Powell wrensAed the
pistol from his hand and Munich drew
another from his pocket. Powell succeed
ed in catching this before IL was discharg-
ed, at the same time pleading with
Munich not TO Kill him until he couId eX-
plain. Before murder could be committed
the two men were separated. The case
will be heard In court Tomorrow morn
ing.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
SCHOONER CAPSIZED.
storm Unroofs Warehouse and Damages
Orchard Trees.

Special 70 The Post
Petersburg, Va. Sept. City Point. on
James River, was visited yesterday after
noon by a severe windstorm, during
which the schooner Bill Nye, OF Balti-
more, loading with lumber, was over
turned, but none of her crew was injured.
The schooner lost her topmast and some
damage was done to her rigging. To-day
wreckers were telegTaphed for from Nor
folk. and it is expected TO have the
50 Ier up in a few days. The large
, louse of the Baltimore Steam Packet
:. Ipany. at the Point, was unroofed by
the heavy wind The storm was also
severe in Chesterfield County, a short dis
tance from Petersburg Considera be
damage was done 10 orchard trees
There was a heavy fall Of hail
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
VIRGINIA APPEALS COURT.
Lawyers Qualify to Practice Cases Under
Argument.

Special 70 The Post.
Staunton, Va, Sept. 1.-THE following
business was transacted by the Supreme
Court OF Appeals of Virginia to-day:
L. Lawrence Boyce. H. II. Mccormick,
and r. j. Armstrong qualified to practice
law.
The case OF FftZmayer against Holsing-
er, from the Circuit Court Of Shenandoah
County, was postponed until tomorrow.
This case 'l probably be dismissed
The q 'cDonald and Moore against
Logan, Ia" re Circuit Court Of Clarke
County, argued in part and con-
tinued Jnu. tomorrow Tor further hear
ing. X tef- ]. Barton and Marshall Nc
mich cp ns.l for appellants. and l.
~enr@ lOvce and r. f. Byrd, counsel
ppe,ees'- The case involves a large
sum Of .nOacy
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
DEATH OF MISS BESSIE JET
wilderness Baptist Church Dedicated
Rev. Furrer's First Sermon
Special 10 TIE Post.

Speflal 10 lie Post.
Fredericksburg, Va, Sept 1O.-Affss
Bessie Elizabeth Jett, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Jett, died of typhoid
fever yesterday at her home here. aged
twenty years.
Rev. S.'H. Forrer preached his first ser
mon here as pastor of the Christian
Church this morning. His theme was
THE Personality of Christ's Love" He
was well liked by his new congregation
The Wilderness Baptist Church, near
the Jackson Monument in this county,
was dedicated this morning A large con
gregation attended the services. The
sermon was preached by Rev T. s. Dun
away. ID. d.. of this city. Rev f W.
Winfrey, OF Culpeper preached this aft
ernoOn 10 a crowded house
Clerk of Courts j. =. Corbin has DUR
chased of Mrs. Charles Scott the lot and
dwelling corner of Prince Edward and
Lewis streets.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
FORCED JUElPIN THE BAY.
Mamie Cable Rescued from Drowning In
der Strange Circumstances.
Special to The Pest.

Special % The POST
was developed by the trial of Mamie Cobb
a young white woman, charged with
drunkenness in the Police Court to-day.
The woman narrowly escaped being
drowned at the Norfolk and Western
docks late Thursday night, and was res
cued by j. b. BLACK as she sank for the
third time.
u Patrolman Sweeny, who appeared on
the scene Immediately afterward, declares
that the woman was according to his in
vestigation, forced to jump overheard by
a man. who disappeared as soon as she
jumped. Henry Roane, colored, asserts
that he heard the man threaten and abuse
the woman, who was too intoxicated TO
resist.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
j. 5. MORRI, ROBBED OF So. 600
Brief Liberty for the Thief-Iost of the
BOuiy Recovered.

Special 10 The Post
Danville Va. Sept. AT an early hour
this morning thief entered the rooms
of Mr.. J. s. Morris, of the firm of ]. Gold
smith & Co., formerly of Baltimore. and
robbed his pockets OF 5000 in certified
checks. $50 in money. a valuable diamond
stud, and other Jewelry.
Norris had arranged to leave on the
early morning train for Baltimore to buy
goods. He awoke in time to see the thiee
making a rapid exit.
BY 10 O'Clock the police arrested Jas
per Cunningham. colored, and recovered
SIS OF the money and one of the checks
for s, 400 The other checks and valuabIes
nave not been recoF Cunningham is
IN jail and the rolic' TX they Will get
the balance OF the JtJ-y tonight.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
WEDDING AT GAINESVILLE,
DIR. Adam Finch and Miss Bessie Morton
Married.

Special 10 HE Iost
GAINESVILLE, Va. Sept 1).-The Presby-
terrain Church was the scene of a pretty
wedding here Thursday evening, Dr.
Adam Finch, OF the faculty of Blacksburg
College. and Miss Bessie Morton, of this
place, being united by Rev. DR.. Drew
Miss Mary Wood rendered appropriate Sc
lections while the guests were being seat
ed by the ushers, who were DR.. Isaac c.
Harrison, Mr.. William Blanks, Mr.. Ed
ward Goode. and Mr.. +. l.. Morton. Those
In attendance We're Miss Garnett Finch,
Mr. Henry Harris, Miss Elizabeth Car
ringtOn, Mr.. Il. +. Wright. Miss Harriet
Hardy. Mr.. Warrington Wood. Miss Susie
Darlington, DR.. Henry Finch, Miss Minnie
Morton. MIR. Robert Owen. Miss Alice
Darlington, and MIR. Cabell Wood. Miss
owen, of Halifax, was bridesmaid, and
Mr.. Taylor Eskridge, Of B!acksburg, best
man.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
FOUR HUNDREE NEW PUPILS.
Large Enrolment in the Newport News
Schools-Corroration Court Meets.

Newport News Sept. 1.-THE public
schools opened this morning with an en-
rOllment of 800, an increase of nearly 400
over the enrolment at the beginning of
the session last year
The special committee of the council
appointed TO investigate the paving of
other cities will leave here tomorrow
afternoon. Their tour will include Balti-
more and Washington.
The September term of the Corporation
Court began to-day. The session will last
twenty days. Three murder trials will be
held.
The citizens committee which will try to
secure for Hampton Roads the attendance
of the Olympia and other ships OF the
White Squadron to-day decided to go to
Washington with a Norfolk committee
appointed for the same purpose.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
CYCLIST KILLED BY A TRAIN.
William a. Staples. Of Petersburg, Rode
in Front of the Engine.
Special TO The Post.


Petersburg, Va, Sept. S.-Last night
about 1l:l5 O'Clock Mr.. William A Sta
pies. a young white man. S,as run over
by a shifting train at the BOllingbroOk
street crossing of the Atlantic Coast Line,
and instantly killed. Mr.. Staples was rid
ing a bicycle on his way home in Bland
ford.
The supposition is that he attempted to
cross the track in front of the train, but
miscalculated the distance and was
caught by the train. a coroner's inquest
was held at the courthouse this morning
The verdict Of the jury was that Staples
came to his death by being accidentally
run over by shifting train on the At
lantic Coast Line.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
West Virginia Teaeners Appointed.


Elkins, W. Va, Sept 1.-THE regents
of the State Normal Schools have made
the following appointments: Mrs. Mary
Syme, Of Winchester, Va, teacher of elo-
cution at Athens. vice Miss Myrtle Ayers
resigned; Miss Lena MCWhorter. OF I..vvIs
County. teacher of elOcution ar Hunting
ton; Miss Mamie j. McCreery. OF Athens
teacher IN Athens school, in place of Miss
Mary Aendle. now teaching in Porto
Rico. H. h Simms, of Huntington. : nd
NJ. NJ. Meredith. OF Lewisburg. were an
pointed 10 MI vacancies in the Huntington
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
MURDERED BY \ WOMAN.
Trffing ouarrsl Led Mary HoGe to Kill
aNesro.
srerinitn The. Pest.

Special 10 The Pest
Petersburg, Va, Sept. "a brutal muir
der was committed yesterday afternoon
about sunset al a railroad camp, near
san Marine, in Dinwiddie County, the vic
tim beng a negro named Coleman, who
was shot and killed by Mary Hose, col
OT~d.
The woman shot Coleman three times
with a pistol wiule he was drawing water
from a well. The murder was the result
OF a quarrel OYER some trining matte
After The deed the woman fed. COns,a-
bic y. b. Powell. OF DInwiddie County
arrived here tO-n,gh: IN search OF the
murderess. buI Up 10 midnight her where
absuts had not been ascerialnCd.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

s-.-.,. .- Tss Pest
Razacks. Va. Sept "a fatal wreck oc-
,.-re5 on tr' New River division OF the
norfolk and Western road. about one mile
rsst o. Narr0Ws, at II 30 o'clock this
r1raag Easi-boUnd passenger train No.
alta seventy people on board, was run
my o. time when suddenly the rails
,r-gz4 Irrai.lng the engine. baggage. and
smoking cars and throwing the first-class
coach and sleeper thirty feet down an en-
ls.km,Hj into the river.
About thirty persons were injured. A
= Lick. OF the liTm OF Walton Il Luck
railroad contractors. vas fatally hurt
And died a. o'clock this afternoon. His
home b. To- Bedford County and ne was a
The infant child Of DR.. and Mrs. Martin
o. Bls.e.6 died from injuries received
In The wreck. late tonight
Among the more seriously injured are
Nrs. Camper and son. OF Bueheld: infant
child OF Dr. Martin. OF Blueheld, John
cover. manager Of Big Stone Gap tan
rery. wrist cut, face, arm, and leg hurt.
Several officials Of the Norfolk and West
EN- and a number Of surgeons went 10
the scene u the disaster on a special train
a. y o'clock to-day.
The injured will be brought to Roanoke
tonight
Derailed On sharp Curve.
The train was made up at BlUefield, as
the regular train was behind time. AT
The NarrOws there is a sharp curve in the
tracks and IL WAS on this curve that the
;WO rear coaches left the rails, and af-
ter running some distance, went down
the emhaukmeHt. rolling over and over.
4 wrsckng train was ordered from here,
and went out with several physicians.
followed by a special train with several
railroad officials, and I'm a snort time by
another special from Roanoke with Of
ac!als Of the road and surgeons. T. J.
N6rhcrOss. Of RadfOTd, vas sitting in
The seat with Mr.. A. b. Luck, u railroad
contractor, who died OF his injuries. and
MT NoTthcToss badly hurt. Northcross
ssys the cars travelled some distance on
The crosstits, and then toppled over the
bank The roof Of the car he was i'm was
smashed. Nearly every passenger in the
tVc coaches was hurt more or less, many
o. them women and children. The scene
vas a fearful one.
" b Beach. Of Farmville. was slightly
hurt. and his brother received serious il
jgries f.. d. Foley. Of Radford. was hurt
in the back Frank Wall. OF BlaCksburg,
received internal injuries. T. J. North
cross, Of Radford, was badly bruised and
hurt internally. Mrs. Martin and child.
u Bluefeld, was badly hurt. The child
died tonight. q. w Reeves, of Glen
Lyn was also badly hurt.
Several persons from Reading Pa. on
the train were hurt and three young Ia
dies on heir way TO school at Abingdon
we're badly bruised. a little girl from
RadiOrd had he's arm broken. Mrs. e. l..
Lawrence and two children, of RdafOr,I
were bruised badly Ratlin Dublin had
his lead hurt, and many others received
minor injuries.
The relief train returned here at
o'clock with a number of the wounded
VINO were able 10 travel. Those most Sc
riously hurt are being cared for at Mar
rows. Father Lynch, of Roanoke. was
among those injured. he was badly hurt
IN the head.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
AZ BE TRIED For MURDER
mite Men aud "a Negro Indicted, but
Released on Bail.

=" 7" |Fr I|F'
L.. -.'o.A. Va, Sept. "a grand jury in
g.. Wight County yesterday indicted
M. '''1e. James Brittle and Edward
r,r, ''f murder. The first two are
~ A"""a farmers. the las: a negro.
NJ men aye charged with killing Patrick
~ ,''.'i.'.a last april. and placing the body
~ 'o.i"aa track 20 cover the crime.
.s "sre released on bail.
q private telegram from jackson. y.
r., is afternoon, says Joseph BoEen.
>, '-'' x. Has dangerously hurt to-day
re-, falling tree. and request is made
49,, ''.fuNts come al once. Two OF his
."-' are clothing merchants, are In
"1-.i-.Te uuylur stock "