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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
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ELOPED WITH A NEGRO.
Newport News Woman Deserts Husband
and Five-year-o!d Son.

Special 70 The Post.
Newport News, Va, Aug. 24-Mrs.
Georgia Bornemann, the handsome .-oung
wife of Charles F. Bornemann, of the
Newport News bakery. elopcd on Monday
with George Waddel, an almost coal
black negro, formerly in the employ of
the bakery. Mr.. BOrnemann stated to-
day that he had instructed his lawyer 70
at once institute a suit for divorce. 1t
is said that the relations between the
negro and the woman had existed FOR
some time. A few days age Mr.. Borne
mann discharged Waddell, who went 10
Norfolk Monday the couple met here
and went back 10 Norfolk, but fearing
discovery, they proceeded to Baltimore,
and when last heard from were heading
for PHILADELPHIA The woman left a little
son five years old.
The lot on the corner of Twenty-eighth
street and Washington avenue was sold
to-day to Gov, p. T. Woodfin, of Soldiers
Home and Mr. r. q. Bickford, of this
city, for COO This lot is portion OF
the old elevator lot which was recent
~ purchased by d syndicate for Sl25,C1).
A 81, 600 fiVe-stOry office building Will be
erected on the lot
Charles Darlington, the negro accused
of cutting the throat of Squire Johnson,
another Rockets negro. went to the
court house this morning and surrender
ed TO the police. His case was continued.
The razor with which the siashing was
done narrowly escaped JohnSOn'S juSu.ar.
While the l5tter's condition * serious,
il is thought he will recover.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
MADE HIS OWN COFFIN.
J. Bean Frye Laid TO Rest on His Noun
tain Farm.

Special 20 Tie Post
Winchester. Va. Aug 2s-Mr. ]. Bean
Frye. one Of the oldest residents of Noun
tain Falls. this county. died at his home
yesterday, after a lingering Illness, aged
seyenty-fiye years. Ii had always been
his desire to be buried IN a walnut coffin.
so about three years ago he selected the
/ largest walnut tree on his farm. and.
cutting it down. had it hauled 10 a saw
mill. where it was cut up. He then fash
toned his own coffin and kept 1t in his
house for his friends to look at His last
wishes were carried out. and he was laid
to rest this afternoon on the mountain
farm which has been in his family for
generations.
Charles 5. Jenkins. retired merchant
of this city, died to-day at his residence.
after a brief Illness He was sixty-five
years Of age and unmarried He Is sur
vived by one brother. George F. jenkins
tobacconist OF this city. and a sister.
Mrs. Susan Enders. of Berryville. Va
For number of years he was IN the
mercantile business in Staunton. Va.
Because Of an alleged disagreement be-
tween the OveTseers of the poor for two
county districts, as TO which district
should bear the funeral expenses, the
body of William GreenWalt was permitted
to lie in wagon for two days last week
near Wildwood. Greenwalt. through long
illness. had become poverty-stricken. It
IS stated that the overseers in an adjacent
district furnished the coffin and forwarded
the remains to another Overseer for
burial but they were sent back Finally
neighbors dug a grave and buried tbe
DOdy on sunday. Greenwalt is survived
Dy WIDOW and four children.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29

Ky, &c, was issued to-day and mailed to
the clerk OF the United states District
Court In Greensboro. y. G.
The case Is rather an odd one Included
I'm the LIST Of defendants and embraced IN
the &c" are two bay mares. the property
OF Harvey Latham.
The facts agreed on are that p. @. Dea-
ton borrowed from Harvey Latham March
=, 1888, 1l35 and gave a note due March ?.
Isl. and chattel mortgage TO secure the
same. which mortgage was duly regis
tered; that on July S. 1sss. Harvey Latham
had given his chattel mortgage 10 the
sheriff % Montgomery County. with in
structions to seize the property for debt.
but before the sheriff had taken posses
sion a deputy collector found the horse.
mule, and wagon in the possession OF
Oliver Deaton, son Of Z. 6. Deaton, in
Randolph County, who vas hauling two
barrels Of unstamped whisky, which has
been forfeited. Harvey Latham had no
Interest In this whisky: had no knowledge
OF its removal, and had not assented 10
the use Of the horse. mule, and wagon for
that purpose. and no indictment has been
laid against him
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
ENGINEER FELL ASLEEP.
Two Serious Wrecks, "a Ore of Which Two
Men Lose Their Lives.


Wheeling. ". Va. Aug 2s-The Ralti-
more and Ohio had two wrecks yesterday
on the fourth division. The first occurred
near Barracksville. at 4:90 a. m. and tao
men were Instantly killed Freight No. s.
was IN charge of Engineer James Crogan
ana Fireman NJ ID. Poe. In the fireman's
seat was Brakeman Charles Hill. The
tram was behind time and had orders 10
meet the first SO coming west at the above
place. The latter reached the point first
ana was about to enter the switch when
No 81 crashed into il. Fifteen empty cars
we're piled up in the cut and traffic was
delayed six hours.
The mishap was due to Engineer Crogon
lalIlng asleep when within d half mile OF
BafracksVille. Fireman Poe was badly
mangled, his head being nearly severed
Hill had his head bruised and his hack
broken. lie lived about TWENTY-FIVE min
utrs. While clearing the wreck, two sec
u0n men named McCracken and Miller
had their arms broken, and J. = Stewart
had his jaw and both legs broken. They
could not get out of the Way OF the era NJ
crank quickly enough
The second mishap took place at Man
nlngton. Passenger train No 46 was de
rallied. When within 200 yards of the sta
u0n the engine left the track at a switch
After riding the ties il turned over on its
side against the hill. The baggage car
left the track GEd was thrown over the
bank through house occupied by a Bal
tmOre and Ohio section man named Phil
lips. Inc family were eating dinner ana
lhc}r escape from death was miraculous
MIS-. Philips had her arm cut.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
FIVE HURT BY EXPLOSION.
Two Of the Victims Of Gasoline Stove VIII
Probably Die.

special 10 Inc fOs-.
Norfolk, Va, Aug ga gasoline ex-
FlOsion, resulting in the frightful injury
of five persons, two of whom have only q
bare chance for their lives, occurred this
afternoon about 40 O'clock, on Cove
street.
One woman jumped from a window to
save her life, and received probably fatal
internal injuries. she was Lizzie wood
COlored, and her little daughter followed
her in the wild leap for life. Sarah John
son, also colored, who was pouring gaso-
line into the reservoir of d burning stove,
was covered from head to foot with the
blazing fluid, and she is a charred mass Of
flesh, with scarcely a chance CT recovery.
ElnOTS Wood, a raralytic child. despite
her infirmity, succeeded in getting through
the flames downstairs, where she was
seized by a neighbOr, who extinGushed
the flames envelOpinS her. John Moore. a
lOdger III the house, was also fearfulIy
burned. Medical aid was hastily sum
mOned, and the sufferers wee removed 20
the hospitals c- their homes.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
STORM DAMAGE VIRGINIA.
Odd Defendants in Case in the United
states Court.
Special to The Post

Special to The Post
Richmond. Va, Aug. 22.-Director Ed
ward A Evans. Of the Virginia section
of the Weather Bureau. in his weekly
crop bulletin, issued this evening, tells
of the damage done 10 crops in Virginia
last week By the storm. He says:
Considering the intensity OF this
stern and the length Of time IT pre-
vailed in the state. the crop damage Is
less than would have been looked for,
and is confined mainly 10 Nansemond,
Norfolk. and Princess Anne Counties.
Considerable damage Is reported 10 have
occurred to corn and truck crops, and it
is feared much OF the second crop of Irish
potatoes viii rot in the ground an ac-
count OF excessive moisture. Outside OF
this district however. the general con-
diTiOn OF crops seems TO be all that could
De desired. The rains have been timely
and generally sufficient for crop purposes,
except in portions OF the Valley section,
where more is needed"
Judge Con decided in favor of Latham,
on the ground that he was innocent OF
completely IN the efIense against the rev.
euUc laws
Mr.. +. T. Davis. OF Norfolk, and Mrs.
Kate l. HTause. Of this city. were mar
ried al the home OF the brides motaer.
% SpTth Sixth street, this afternoon
Rev. = Il Rawlings, OF Clay Street
Methodist Church. performed the cere-
mory. Another marriage here to-day
was that OF Mr. Eugene Samuel and Miss
Marie Lee Turner BY Rev. Preston Nash.
al The rectory Of Christ Episcopal Church.
Joe Ghdsey. who was recently convicted
as the principal figure In stealing goods
from a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
car. near Grayton. has escaped from the
Henrico Jail. Joe had been given the lib
critics OF the prison. and was assigned 10
wait on the jail officials tie took az
vantage OF this AMI escaped. carrying
Deputy Sherif FusselIs dress suit with
him.
The mandate OF the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals in the case OF the Unit
ed states vs.. Two Barrels OF Corn Wills
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
y. III, MASSIE DEAD.
Commonwealth Attorney and a Promi-
n-nt Politician of DaRville.

Danville, Va, Aug. 4.-After an Illness
of only four days. y. II. Massie, Common
wealths attorney of the city of Danville,
died at so this morning of pneumonia,
superinduced by septic poison from an
abcess which formed last week. The de
ceased took to his bed on Saturday and
was not thought dangerously i'll I'M
til Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Msssie and
their only child were at the Rockbrdse
Alum Springs and could not reach Dan
vile until o'clock this evening.
y. H Massie was the second son of the
late y. H. Massie, of Charlottesville. and
Eliza X. Nelson. He was born in Char
lettesville October 9. 1851, was educated at
Charlottesville and the University OF Viz
Sinia. He graduated under Prof John 3.
Minor, and came TO DanvilIe i'm Septem-
Der, 1885. He has been prominent socially,
politically, and professionally. He was
elected CONFERENCE.-The attorney in 1892
and had held the Office ever since. For
several years he was city superintendent
of the Democratic party, and as such was
the party leader in Danvile With the ex-
ception of one sister. Mrs. Thomas Ham
lin, OF this city, he has no other near
relatives in Danville. one brother. Rev
Z. X MaSsie, is an Episcopal clergyman
and professor in the seminary at Alex
andria.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29

The life-saYing bureau is receiving re-
ports of the wrecks along the North Car
DINA coast, reported in The Post of yes
terday, but the official reports are COM
ing in slowly, owing, presumably, 10 me
fact that the wires are down. There are
tWenty-siX life-saving stations from Cape
Henry 10 Cape Lookout, md these sta
tiOns are connected by wire from Cape
Henry to CCcromOke Creek.
Lieut.. Charles Johnston vas sent to
Gull Shoals station several days ago TO
investigate the wreck of the schooner
Aaron Reppard, and dispatch from
Elizabeth City announced his arrival
there. He has been directed 10 iuvesti-
gate the Priscilla and all other wrecks
Involving loss of life from Cape Henry 20
Cape Fear The dispatches received at
the life-saying bureau are as follows:
Elizabeth City. y. C.. August q.
Lieut. Johnston has reached Gall ShOal station.
Sharpe ashore al Durauts. Seven wrecks reported
south Of Hogshead Sent this morning 10 Norfolk
seventeen shipwrecAed ssilcrs. FAILING
Shswboro, y. c. %
Wires down on coast. Six wrecks south New
Inlet, including nghtship Diamonds
MORGAN.
Guus Shoal Life-savinE Station. %.
Rarkentine Priscilla wrecked three ami half
miles south station, the l7Jh fourteen persoas
aboard: ten saved, four lost; general cargo,
PJCH, per MORGAN
Little Kinnskeet Life Station. %
Schooner Robert r. Daisey ashore three and a
quarter miles south station; seven IN crew; all
saved. DALEY, per MORGAN.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
HAD TO DRINK SALT WATER.
Storm Leaves Scene IF Devastation In
Sound Region.

Norfolk Va, Aug. 2s.-The total dam
age to the schooner Frank ". McCul-
Tough consists Of loss OF mainsail. jib, and
foremast-head, badly split foresail, and
swept decks. The seas washed into her
water butts. and the crew had TO drink
the sailed water for four days. All will
be in good condition after resting a few
IS She will repair here
he Dismal Swamp canal is now omen
~ traffic and the first schooner will pass
through II Monday. This will be the VIII
lam Donnelly, Capt Riggin. of PhiladeI-
phia. coal laden, for Elizabeth City, y. c.
visitor from the Sound region to-day
stated that not over One-third crop of
corn could be gathered this year, many
farmers having lost their entire crop.
Where not utterly destroyed, il was beat
en- down and rOtted on the stalk Much
fodder was lost. hay an1 late grain crops
were ruined in the eastern section. Even
the foliage Of the trees for many miles
inland is blasted. and appears as if a fire
had swept the section. 1t is a scene of
desolation and ruin.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
ONLY Ten PATIENTS.
Quarantine ACsins: soldiers Home Will
Probably BE Raised September Is.

Special % The Post
Newport News. Va, Aug. 25.-There are
now only ten cases of yellow fever In the
hospital at the Soldiers Home, all of
which are on the convalescent list and
will probably be discharged as cured
within the next ten days. Twelve of the
patients. who have been in the hospital
were discharged yesterday, but they will
be retained In the House of Detention for
five days II is very probable that the
quarantine against the Home vii, be re-
moved BY September Il.
Edward Harrison, fourth mate OF the
British steamer Cayo Blanco, was fined
$3.50 in the police court to-day. II seems
that Harrison Cruised too long in the slums
last night and wound up his performan e
by cursing the Stars and Stripes and
the entire police force of the United
States OF America"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
WOMAN As A FOOTPAD.
One ofHer Alleged Accom- pl Ices Sentenced
| TO Peni;satizry.

Special 20 The Post
Norfolk, Va, Aug 5.-An alleged wo-
man fOotpad, Ada CCgney, and her TWO
supposed accomplices, George Washington
and Sam Brothers, were aTraigned in the
Corporation Court to-day. II is charged
that while the Cogney woman first &C
costed and then throttled Louis Proctor.
the TWO men robbed him. Washington
was given six years in the penitentiary
and the other two cases were continued
Bessie Goodwin, half Indian, was nLed
so and costs and sentenced to sixty laws
in jail by Mayor Mccoy, of Berkeley. this
morning for shooting three times AT Ill
nerva Haynes cOlOTed. on Fourth street.
Berkeley, yesterday afternoon. Neither
of the bullets struck the Haynes woman,
who, the prisoner claimed in court to-
Gay. had been too familiar with her hUs-
band The case was appealed 10 the
County Court, and the Goodwin woman
was bailed in the sum of 500.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
COKE SHOOTING CASE.
Hearing Postponed Until 0ctcber-Two
Victims of Explosion Dead.

Special 20 The Post
Norfolk, Va, Aug 2s-The case Of w.
A. Coke. who shot Councilman James A
Ridgewell on Main street some tine ago.
was called for trial in the Corporation
Court to-day, but on motion OF counsel
fer the defense, &c was continued until
I October, and the defendant rebailed in
the sum Of $4,000. The evidence promises
to be of a highly sensational character
If all of COke's witnesses are allowed to
testify. That they will be- is improb-
able. Mr.. COke's daughter will be a wit
ress against him. Mrs. O'Neill of Bal
timore, sister of Mrs. Coke, was here to
testify to-day.
TWO of the victims of Saturdays gaso-
line explosion are dead. They were
Sarah Johnson and Elnora Wood, the lat
ter being the paralytic child who escap-
ed through the flames. Lizzie West and
her little daughter, called by strange CO.
incidence Gasoline" both OF whom leap
ed from a secOnd-story window, will prob
ably recover.
West Norfolk is in a ferment over the
arrest of a man named Reid, who was
captured after a search by enraged white
and colored citizens. He halted only when
fired upon. The charge against him Is at
tempted criminal assault on an aged col
ored woman. He was committed to jail
in Portsmouth.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
PREPARING FOR CADETS.
Repairs to Virginia Military Ao'ae"'
Prior to Opening, septemoere.

Special &c The Poet
Lexington. Va, Aug 3--The Nirginis
Military Institute is undergoing repairs
preparatory to the return Of the cadets.
Pavements OF vitrihed brick are being
laid ua.ler the stoops and through the
arch. while the woodwork of the nuiloihg
Is being repainted. The institute VIII
open on Wednesday. September .. New
cadets are expected to report ON FRIDAY
September !.
First Lieut.. William II. Williams, OF ule
Twelfth Infantry. who was wounded IN
one eye on August Is while hghslng
around Manila is well known in LeXlls-
ton. where he was a cacet az the VII
ginia Military Institute III the class oil
"a While here he was a football player
OF considerable note and a good an-round
athlete. Mr. Williams il a native OF
North Carolina, and was appointed from
civil life last winter 10 his present office
in the army
A golf club is TO be formed here. Golf
links have been laid of on the land sur
rounding the Hotel De Hart. on the
Boom"
A Flcbert rifle was accidentally dis
charged yesterday at the Lexington Rotel
by Mr.. Lyle Sterrett. son of Sheriff
Thomas A Sterrett, the ball entering the
leg. just above the knee. Of Edwin Pax
ton. son of Mr.. Thomas Paxton, Of
Buena Vista
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
Oue Of the Contestanis Fell.

Special % TIC Pos
Martin.burg. W. Va, Aug 26.-The ten
mile bicycle race between George W 5
Rowland, Of ST. James, Md. and Robert
Emmert, of Hagerstown. Nd. for a purse
OF 500, was pulled of here this evening,
the former being declared the winner En-
inert was ahead at the third lap when he
fell and 50 bruised himself that he made
no further attempt to win. Rowland rode
on thirteen laps, six miles and half
making the distance in seventeen minutes
ana thirty-siX seconds, when he was de-
clared the winner
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
Iather Henry INHALER Dead.

-recIsI % Ite FofI
Annapolis Nd. Aug. 8.-Rev. Father
Henry Mueller died here this morning
Al the Redsmptorlst College. aged over
eighty years. The deceased was rector
Of the Catholic Church here between the
years $50 20 1850. when the yaiu-
able and historic property now owned b.
the order here was acquired. The fine
Church Of ST. Mary MAS built when
Father Mueller was pastor. DE was the
local chronicler OF the parish, and muc1
valuable data - due 10 his iaDors- he
was Of scholarly tastes. and has taught
much and written many works setting
forth the doctrines Of the cAurch IL
had been dfty-Ouc years Ia the priest
hood and last year celebrated hts golden
Jubilee here and was the recipient o.
much attention. He broke ioRr ~ health
about a year or TWO ago.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
AN INSULT TO THE TOWN.
Phoebus Resident Bitterly Arraigned by
Business Mems Association.

Special u me POst.
Newport News, Va, Aug. 2s.-At a
meeting Of the PhcebUs Business Mems
Association that body took up the qucs-
ton Of who was responsible for the re-
port sent out during the yellow fever
scare 10 the effect that there was a riot
In Phcebus, In which several persons were
killed. The committee appointed 10 in
vestigate the matter reported that IL Was
traced TO a man who was recently ac-
quilted In the courts on a charge OF as
saClt.
The association adopted a resolution,
denouncing the Lying and slanderous'
statement. and concluding: That in
view Of his conduct IN this case ard o.
Eis conduct az a citizen Of Phoebus, We
consider his residence among us an in
suit TO the intelligence and fair name OF
Phoebus. and a menace 10 the well-being
and progress Of our town"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
Contested TIeasursr.hip.

Petersburg. Va. Aug. T.-The contested
election case Of Sy Gillian against John ! .
Harris, for the Office Of treasurer Of Din
widdie County. which has b,ca in the
county court Of Dinwiddie Cor some time,
came up in that court for hearing to-day.
The defendant demurred 10 the COM
plants Of the plaintiff, on the ground tnat
lney were not sufficient, ana tire court
sustained the demurrer. This erds the
case in the county court OF Didglddie Il
Will nov be taken 10 the Circuit court q
that county. which opens on the list Of
September.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
POPULAR MINISTER RESIGNS.
Another Martha Man Announces His Can
Gidacy fer Legis Iature

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 22-Rev
Charles Shelburne, who preached his fare
well sermon as pastor OF the Christian
Church here Sunday, will not take charge
of the Roanoke church, TO which he has
been called, until some time in Septem-
Der. Meantime he will continue to work
for the Building fund of the Frederick
church Mr.. Thomas A. Pickard, Of Lam
caster County. has announced himself a
candidate for the Democratic nomination
10 represent Lancaster and Richmond
counties in the next legislature He is a
pronounced Martin man.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Addie c. Hatton to DR.. William F. Webb,
The ceremony 10 take place at Liberty
Episcopal Church in Reedsyi'le North
cumberland County, on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER g. at $50 D. m
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CONNECTS BRUTAlLY BEATEN.
One Died from the Effects and Many
O,herx Were Disabled.

Halifax. " G, Aug 5.-The penitentiary
investigating committee. composed Of Sen
stor Brown and Representatives Gattis
and Patterson. appointed by the last legis-
lature &c investigate the condition of the
State prison farms. began taking testi-
mony at the farms on the Roanoke River
yesterday afternoon.
The most important witness was ID. =.
Russell, who was Summerelfs steward in
1906 for a period OF eight months. Rus
sell f. a haIf-brother Of Gov Daniel l.
Russell and a full brother Of former
Warden Russell, al the penitendary al
Raleigh.
Prom RusselTs sWOTI statement II ap-
pears that one man was beaten to death
on Summerelrs farm. Another wss beaten
50 he could not get out OF bed for two
weeks Was left without food for two
days. and was MED medical attention
Numerous others were beaten in the mos
brutal manner. and were. some of them.
disabled for days. The employees all stood
in mortal fear of SummerelL
Other witnesses testified 10 the good
character. truthfulness, and lack Of pref
Udice of Mr.. Russell.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
YOUNG COUPLE ELOPE.
County Court Orders Special Election for
Building of Railroad.

SNrfIdI
Luray. Va. Aug. 22,-The village Of Ri
leyville eight miles north of Luray, was
thrown into excitement early yesterday
morning by the announcement that Miss
Mabel Huffman, OF that place, and Mr.
Lucian Warner, Of BlOsserviile. this coun-
ty. had eloped on Saturday night and by
private conveyance had gone to Culpeper,
where they were married.
The County Court Of Pendleton County,
". Va, has ordered a special election for
that county On September IS, on the ques-
ton of public subscription for a railroad
in that county. Though under different
name, this Is said TO be an extension OF
the original Chesapeake and Western
project westward from Bridgewater,
Rockingham County, Va, across the
mountains and through PendletOn County
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THE NIRGINIRS AND CHR0LINHS.

beth street at o'clock this morning. Mr..
Allen was paralyzed about a year ago.
He was one Of HaTrisonburg' Oldest citi-
gems. being In his eighty-third year He
was a native OF Warren County. but for
the last twenty-five years he had made
Harrisonburg his home. He had many
rel