Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-07-22
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.

GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.
Newport News, VA. July 15.-Minnie
FARGO. Il nlulaito. was found dead in
her room at ;ibobus Thursday mid
night. An examination disclosed that
the woman had been strangled by hay
ing a handkerchief thrust down her
throat. She was last seen Thursday
night while walking with a soldier
from Fort Monroe whose identity has
not yet been discovered.
Atlanta, July 14,-Hon. w. B. Hill,
of Macon. was yesterday elected chan
cellor of the University of Georgia,
to succeed DR.. W. b. Boggs. who re-
signed several months ago. There was
a full attendance Of trustees. Two bal
lots were taken in secret session, the
first resulting: Dr. IL. c. White. s;
Hill, z: Eoggs, G. The second ballot
gave Hill - and White 8.
Middlesboro. Ky. July 13.-Miss Ida
Carr, aged 26. daughter of David Carr
one OF the wcalthiest men In East
Tennessee. disappeared ten days ago
from her home at Oldtown. and no
trace of her has since been secured.
1t is rumored she was Kidnapped by
two men. but her family do not be-
lieve It, They think she committed
suicide, rs she WAS in i'll health.
Macon. Ga. July PA special from
Lacross. Ga. says that the representa-
tive OF that county, Hon. Henry Single
terry. aged 30. was assaSsinated last
night while going from his store to his
home near by. The body was found
a half hour after the killing. The
head was crushed in as ifby bludgeon.
Dogs have been secured and searching
parties have gone from Americas and
Leesburg.
London Depot. Ky, July 1S.-Clay
county has another killing. Dick
Lovens' body has been found three
miles from Manchester. The head was
severed from the body and had been
beaten to a pulp. a revolver WAS
found on the body. Having killed three
men and injured several. he was prob
ably killed by the friends of one Of
the victims. He leaves widow and
eight children.
Birmingham. Ala, July 1S.-The
Georgia negroes imported to lshkooda
mines to take the place of strikers
have stampeded from that place us
the result Of the assassination of one
of their number and the wounding OF
four others Saturday night. Another
invoice of Georgia negroes. about 200
in number, arrived Sunday night and
were taken to lshkooda. but they were
Informed OF what had happened and
they too commenced leaving.
Roanoke. Va, July Ex-Governor J..
Hoge Tyler, in dispatch from Marion.
Va, announces himself candidate for
United States senator to succeed
Thomas S. Martin. He says in part:
The people of Virginia have been
aroused to taking an active interest in
the selection of their senator. and re-
sent deeply the intimation that inter
ested corporations and certain favored
circles arrange in advance who is to
be selected for this high honor
Jackson, Miss, July 14.-Governor
McLaurin has attained such lead in
the country primaries that his election
as United States senator is practically
assured. He has 10 votes in the pri-
mares thus far held. and only 80 are
necessary to elect Private" John AL
len has a total in his primaries Of but
90. He cannot possibly overcome Nc
Laurin's lead The primaries will not
be concluded until Sept. Z. EX-Gov-
ernor Lowrey is leading for the short
term senatorship. closely pressed by
State Senator Sullivan
Richmond. July 13.-Mr. E. v.
Smalling, general secretary of the Ma
tional Sound Money League, was i'll
Richmond yesterday consulting num-
Der of gold standard men with refer
ence to holding national currency
convention in this city at some date
in October next. The president of the
league is the Hon. j. Sterling Morton.
of Nebraska. who was the secretary OF
agriculture in Cleveland's cabinet The
chairman of the executive committee
is NJ e. ingalls,. president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. 1t is
said to be probable that call for the
convention will he issued some time in
August.
Louisville, KY, July 12.-Elias Hat
field, the noted desperate and son of
Dew! Anse" Hatfield, leader of the
Hatheld-McCoy feud. that cost al
lives, yesterday surrendered to Gov
ernor Atkinson. OF West Virginia, at
Gray. Hatfield shot Sheriff Ellis week
ago. and mas been holding off posse
in the Kentucky mountains. He sent
word that he would surrender to Gov
o-nor Atkinson only. Governor At
kinson and guards arrived at Gray
yesterday morning. Hatfield immedi-
ate!y approached and shook hands with
the governor. The prisoner left with
the governor for Huntington. Hatfield
looks for acQuittal on the ground OF
self defense