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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
BEAT THE NEGRO.
POLICEMAN AND NEGRO NEWS
PAPER MAN HAVE MIX UP.
tBy re.esralh to Virgin an. rno,I


tBv Telegraph to Virgin an rnotI
Tampa. Fla, June 24.-Tampa came
very near having Wilmington, y. c..
race riot repeated here to-day.
Last week a negro woman was ar
rested by officer Woodward for re-
fuslng to be vaccinated. The woman
resisted and tussle was the result,
the officer finally winning
NJ. j. Christopher. a negro newspaper
man. who runs the Laborers' Union Re
corder. severely critIcIsed The officer. al
luding to him as a sneaking cur and a
tramp.
To-day the men met by appointment
in negro restaurant. and fight en-
sued. the officer beating the Negroes
head 10 almost jelly with his pistol.
The negro pulled his gun when the
officer made his approach, but in some
manner 1t was discharged, the ball tax
ing effect in his abdomen and lodging
in his spinal column. from which ne
died at o'clock tonight.
The negro population had been noti-
fled Of the meeting or the two, and a
large number of them were on the
scene loaded for any emergency, but
when the principal was used so badly
they weakened, and a riot was avoid ed
simply because the negroes had nc
leader.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
DISASTROUS FIRE.
BUSINESS SECTION OF LAUREL.
DEL, BURNED.
(By Telegraph to Yirginlan- Pnot.)

N''y dP4i ~ IUIlI- y
Laurel. Del, June 24.--'rhe most dis
asirous fire in the history of this town
broke OUT early this morning in a pool
room. and with amazing rapidly wiped
out most OF the business section, aggre.
eating an estimated loss OF over 5000. :
600. The insurance scarcely reaches S2O,-
600.
There were rs buildings destroyed. in
Guiding the two hotels. the bank build
ing. the postoitlcc. two drug stores.
nearly all the business houses and most
OF the homes OF the most wealthy resi-
dents of the place
When the fire was discovered a brisl,
wind was blowing and in q short time
the flames broke out in several other
buildings. There being no fire comma
MES or engines here the town was soon
ut the mercy of the flames and prac-
tically nothing could be done other than
attempt to move goods to a place @;
safety. ~
Engines and help from Pocomoke
City. Salisbury and Wilmington were
sent for and at 9:l5 o'clock the flames
were under control. by noon the fire
was completely eXtinguished.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
RICHMOND'S
Girl strikers
Some Of Them May Return 10
Work Monday.
MAMY MEETINGS HELb
MANY MEETINGS HELD
ministers ofthc CIV Ery tn Effect -
~cttirmrnt SSrtwccn Them nnn
Ih.ir Employ bur Fnit-A lie
male Reporter Needed Strikcr>
Both Lose nnd Cato ,upportcrs-
strung Organization rrobnhic,
tspccial to virsinian-r .letN

Richmond. Va. june - The indica =
tons are that i portion rf The strikin =
girls at Nhlilock's cheroot factory will
go TO work Monday. but the strike is
st.il on. The meeting a, Leigh Street
Baptist Church this morning was very
largely attended. probably 500 OF the
strikers being present.
Revs. J. l.. Cook, NJ Ashby Jones and
Il. Is. Collier the committee of minis
ters whose visit to the factory and its
result was given N yesterdays C7rrc-
spondence. were early on hand. and
each one addressed the young ladies'.
explaining TO them in detail the position
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
DREYFUSITES
IN FRANCE
The Famous Captain Expected
Home This Evening.
MEETING OF FRIENDS
speakrr~ Dcnouncc MI. ana
Reaction nnd the Audfcuce En-
thusins.tcaIiy Cheers Dreyfus.
XOIn aud PtcqUnrt Brcsi su-
cinIt.ts yytii BE Present Mt the
Landing ofDrcyfus.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Plot.)
Brest, France. June 2i.-Captain
Dreyfus will not arrive here until Sun
day evening at the earliest
Red posters displayed at various
points heralded a meeting of Dreyfus-
ties tonight in the Sale de Venisc. the
biggest dancing hall in Brcst. situated
in tho vicinity of the arsenal. Over
100 attended. the audience consisting
mainly of Socialists and Anarchists.
with n few detectives.
The speakers attacked miIitarism
and reaction. The audience enthusiast
cally cheered all reference to Dreyfus.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
OTHER REPORTS.
THE U. S. ARMY.
RECRUITING GOES ON AT A RAP
I'D RATE

tBy Telegraph to yirginian-Pilot.}
Washington. June "a. Recruiting Of
ficials at the War Department say the
work is progressing with pleasing ra-s
pidity. Recruits have been received at
the rate Of 1000 per week for the psst
three weeks. and there are now at san
Francisco about 5000 recruits awaiting
transportation to the Philippines. nrany
OF these are old soldiers. and the Others
are being rapidly drilled and broken In
The army Is now practically recruited
up to its legal maximum OF IS, 900 mem
but it is understood that the rscruifinai
at the present rate Will De kept ,ir ffsr
some time, or at least till the depart
ment receives further advices from
General Otis. s =
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

couldn't carry twenty-five pounds of
mouids should SO TO a hospital TINS
morning his remarks seemed TO indi-
cate that he didn't think the Whit
lock managers had anything TO do with
the health OF Its employees.
On one point, howtver. the commit
tee OF ministers was unanimous. They
advised the young ladies earnestly 10
return TO work Monday and TO let any
other question that might arise be set
lied hereafter.
y FEMALE REPORTER NEEDED.
There is grievance which the girls
have that they refused to state 10 the
ministers when a statement OF their al
legged wrongs was formulated yeSter-
day. Wha, this is | am unable TO
learn. The girls refuse 10 say. Per-
haps a female reporter could learn the
trouble. They will not tel a man. One
OF the former is Objectionable. Perhaps
a female reporter could learn wherein
he is not satisfactory. | cannot.
The ministers stated that they would
undertake 10 see Mr.. Whitlock again.
but that il must be after the girls had
returned TO work, when. they thought.
the chances OF success would be much
better.
Taken all in all. the meeting had no
decided result, and it could only be
judged from general indications that 4
to work under present conditions.
AT THE FACTORY.
When officers PetcrAe.d Vest and
Ned Robinson went on duty this morn
ing very early at the factory they found
hundreds; Of the girls already assem-
bled. The sidewalks on both sides OF
Twenty sixth street were crowded. and
many stood in the middle Of the street.
Large as was the gathering it was
i 4. -
young ladies conducted themselves in
lhe most dccorous manner. nhey were
there for the express purpose. as avow-
ed by themselves, 10 keep as many OF
the girls from going to work as posi-
bic. They did use their utmost en-
deavors. but they were Quic; and or
derby. They were Il jolly. happy crowd
i'll spite of conditions. and joked and
laughed with each other continually.
The officers found number OF young
men and boys congrcgatcd nearby when
they arrived. AT the request OF Mr..
Whitlock all not employees of the fac
tory were forced to retire.
WENT TO WORK.
Some Of the girls. as was the case
yesterday. went To work this morning.
but the ranks of the strikers received
Il number OF accessons.
To-day is u regular payday. and all
VINO inquired AT the once were told 10
come ut O'clock when the money
would be ready. AT that time quite
number had collected to receive their
due. AS before, there was no confu-
sion. and nothing TO indicate that a
strike was in progress.
MEETING OF STRIKERS.
There was Il large meeting of the
strikers at CoNoran Hall this after
noon which was addressed by promi-
nent labor leaders, who are trying 10
Induce the girls to form a union. An
other open air meeting was held on the
vacant lot on Twenty-ninth street to-
night. 1t was largely attended and a
number of speeches were made. The
girls seem more determined than ever.
strong union is expected to be or
ganiZed Monday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

From the remarks of the girls it was
evident that II number OF them were not
satisfied with the result of the confer
ence. Their greatest disappoint ment
was that their request for an advance
In wages was not granted. The con-
cessions made by the company occa-
stoned some qualification.
Messrs. Jones and Cook addressed the
young ladies at length and urged them
to return TO work. They raised the
point that the American Tobacco Com
pany was able 10 close the factory for
any length of time owing 20 It's pecu-
mary strength whereas some OF the
employees could ill-afford TO remain idle.
AS TO STRIKES.
Rev. Mr.. Jones. in the course of his
remarks. regretted that the labor
unions had taken hand and said that
the strikes OF these organizations were
great curse to the country Some
present misunderstood his remarks.
thinking that he said the organiza tons
themselves were n curse.
Mr. Collier, in his address. seemed &c
take different position on the ques-
ton of the young ladies' being COM
PEELED TO carry the moulds from their
tahlts after they are filed.
AT the conference III Mr.. Whitlock' 8
office Mr.. Collier endorsed 1t as health
measure and said that "a girl who
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

At $40 p. IN. yesterday. as the. North
bound express train on the Norfoik and
Southern railroad was approaching
Elizabeth City. n. c.. at q rate Of speed
OF 50 miles an hour. when abcnt@ones
mile from the corporate limits and OPP
pos.te the Elizabeth City Cotton Mills.
the engineer in charge saw brggy
with three boys in 1t coming down the
country road in the direction OF the
train. He immediately closed the throt-
tie of his engine, but seeing that the
buggy had stopped and thinking there
was no danger, he again opened the
throttle. When in a few feet of tho
vehicle the horse suddenly sprang
across the track and the pilot OF TIM
engine struck the buggy, tossing its oc-
cupants about 40 feet in the air. they
falling to the right of the track The
horse was thrown to the left OF the en.s
CINE and Instantly killed by the blow.
The train was stopped and backed ia
the point where the accident occurred.
One of the youths fell about twelve feet;
from the track. and the other two inl-s
mediately alongside of IT.
TWO INSTANTLY KILLED
Two of the boys Were Instantly killed,
their skulls being crushed in a horriblai
ulluTST. 1ln6 HOInSrS DOy WAS
fractured on the forehead and temple,
and one OF his legs badly mnngled.
The names OF the. two hoys killed arc
Bugg Mann. son OF Mt. w liam lam.
chief stcvedore OF the Norfolk ard
Southern road ut ElJzassssssp CITY ana
n wellsknpwn residlpt OF he oyEfJSs
The youth. who was\ hcrtaIly Injured
was john Baker, \ SON OF Mr.. Richard
Baker. an employee OF the company. @
ASSISTANCE SENT.
TheD NIes of the dead and the youth
injurs sere turned over to the SUI:
permit ynt Of the cotton mills. a ter
which, Re train Went Son TO the city
and reported the accident. The rail-
Drs. q, McMu.len and J. w Luristen.
and others, to, the assistance of (: the
wounded youth, and to care for tbs
bodies Of the dead. Y
THE TRAIN CREW.
The train was In charge Of Captain
Robert G. Waddy and Engineer Wy. AZ.
Seay, the former having been In rho
service OF the company 10 years, and
the latter 10 years.
Tie three youths were we'll connect
ed. and OF fine char aStsr. The accident
has cast gloom ever the entire 81 syss
Young Mann had a brother Killed, less
thar enc year ago in 4 shingle min by
osing oaGght In the machinery While
II was in motion.
TIE general manager of the road MI.
NJ. *. King, who WAS just getting ready
to leave With his family on his pleasure
tt the Sounds a;ssi4 rivers of North
Carolina, postponed his trip to- person
ally investigate the sad affair,
OTHER REPORTS.
Passengers who We're on board the
train report that the horse was torn to
also some difference as 10 names. ana
statement being to the effect that Mr..
Mann lost two boys Instead OF one.
The information upon which our re-
port is based was obtained, however.
from gentleman who Is intimately
acquainted with the families OF both
Mr., Mann and Mr.. Baker. and was
also an eye witness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT.
B. & o AND SOUTHERN RAIL
WAYS REACH AGREEMENT.
diy telegraph to virglnian-PioiA

" 10 '1III % II !TIIIlI- TIIOI.]
Chicago, ILL., June 2.4-It is reported
that a close traffic arrangement has
been made between the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Southern railway. Under
it the Southern railway will get an out
let At Baltimore and also Western
connection to Chicago. In connection
with the repori IL is stated that the
Southern has for Il long time past de-
sired more direct connections with the
West Indies ana those il can now make
through the Baltimore gateway 1t is
also stated that the Southern had Sc
cured control OF the Florida Central and
feninsular road, by which II secured a
direct connection with Tampa so as tn
.n'piete the proposed rou.. through 20
Cuba.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
The kHAlIF "a.
TAGALLAS KILL FIVE HUNDRED
OF HIS FOLLOWERS

Iky Telegraph 70 Nirginian- p.lot).
CAIRO. Egypt. June 2iDcser;ers who
nave reached The British lines say the
l\halifl Is confined in Il narrow valley
BY the TaSallas. ii friendly body of
tribcSmcn. The latter claim to have
killed five hundred OF the I<haliia's fol
lowers during The recent engagement
1t is not thought likely the TaEalias will
be able 10 capture the IIhalifa.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
Democratic State Convention Fails
to Make Nominations.
TIE PLATFORM ADOPTED
Aftcro Week or Excitement and "
Four Days Session tho Convention
AuJOurns Untii MOndny- Bryan
md Free Coinage of silver at IA
Ratio OF sixteen to One Endorsed
The BnItottn=.
(By Telegraph to virslnian-Pict)

(By Telegraph to Vir:;inian-Pilct)
Louisville, Ky. Juno 24.-The Credcn-
tiGl Committee report marked the
opening to to-day's session Of the Dem
ocratic convention and other commit
tees followed closely. The Credentials
Committee disposed of contests in 81
counties involving about $50 seats. all
decided in favor OF Stone or Goebei del
seatcs except in three cases. Galloway
county and the Forty fourth Legisla-
tive District of Louisville where lIar-
din delegates were seated. and Nichols
county, where the delegation was di-
vided between contestant and con-
tcStce
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
Gcrnnny,s New Minister.

'hy Telegraph to Virginan-Pilot.)
berlin. June 24.-The North German
Gazette announces that DR.. Mum Won
Schwarzeinstein Minister to Luxem-
Uurs. mas been appointed to replace DR..
Won Hoileben, the German Ambassador
70 the United States during the latter's
TWO months absence from Washington.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

tby Telegraph to virginian. PilotD
Shanghai. June 2i.-The Daily News
OF this place publishes dispatch from
New Chwang. saying two Russian en-
Sinccrs and ter D1Ssacks have been
Killed by brisunds near Kirin. Man
churia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
Un,vcr.,,y President w,l,w..,en

10Y 1e!esraph 10 Virglnl1n-Pllot)
Oxford. O., June 24.-Presldent w.
Q. Thompson. Of Miami University. has
announced that he will resign TO be-
come president of the Ohio State Uni
versitY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
STRUGGLED JEWELRY.

4 WEALTHY LADY'S BAGGAGE
TAKEN BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)
New York. June 24.-When the Amer
lean liner st. Paul reached her dock In
this city to-day, Deputy Surveyor Of
Customs Bowling ordered the seizure
of the baggage of Mrs. Phyllis E. Dodge.
of New York, saloon passenger on the
charge that they contained smuggled
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
~-NOT SATISFIED.

taken by the management OF The fac
tory
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
A HORRIBLE
TRAGEDY
Two Boys Killed and One MORALLY
Wounded. B
NEAR ELIZABETH CITY

= swin Running norfolk and sousn>
ern North Hound Train. Dnsi,es
Into Buggy fin which Three
BOY. We're sitting. win Rcsuiss
Terrible 20 consempiH,e- Assist slIst'.
nncc Reaches the scene Too Entc.s
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-19
RASTUS CELEBRATES.
Mascot of Walker Building Meets Up
With a Birthday.

At the regular recruiting office in the
Walker building yesterday three men
were rejected. Richard J. Pyne's father
was at the recruiting office with Rev,
Robert Hughes, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, yesterday, looking for
his son, who, he says, is not of age.
Young Pyne enlisted at the local office
Friday, and was sent away to Fort Slo-
cum Friday night. His father says he is
only 10 years old. Young Pyne told Sergt.
Chamberlain that he was q years old
when he enlisted. His father got the ad-
dress of Adj. Gen. H. c. Corbin at Wash
ington, and will write him tomorrow and
try and get his son out of the army.
Charlie Williams. better known to the
occupants of the Walker building as
"Rastus," celebrated his birthday yester-
day, and did it up in fashion that in
spots looked as though he might not eel
citrate another for some time.
Early in the day he was presented with
three rings, the retail value of which
might be appraised for 50 cents and then
he started out to show them to the occu-
pants of the block. "Rastus" is engaged
about the building to wash the windows.
woman and a little boy out of the Walker
building at the time of the Edward l..
Smith Company fire.
The last place "Rastus" visited was the
recruiting office, and he talked for half an
hour without a stop, when he disap-
were slightly afraid that "Rastus" might
have talked himself to death, but were
agreeably surprised to find him later in
the evening talking to himself in the cor
ridor of the building, 1T only happens
Chamberlain, land 1 proposes to dc. it up
brown, See?"
And the sergeant saw
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-19

second time he came past, he shouted
to the timers, IN go next time! and
all were on the alert to catch his time.
Motor and rider crossed the line at
terrific clip, having a slight wind to
assist in getting up the speed. The
first quarter of the race was into the
wind, but the machine worked hand
somely, and pulled Taylor along fast.
The half was made in 39s., the fast
est half ever ridden, and the same speed
was kept up for the remaining distance.
Some of the watches caught the time
as I'm. 1885,, while the slowest was I'm.
10 lbs. The timers agreed on I'm. 19s.
TaylOr rode 121-geared wheel, fitted
with the Sager gear. He finished ahead
of the motor, which shows the wonder
full speed of which he is capable. Prob
able no other rider would have dared
attempt to jump the pace at such clip
and probably no other rider could have
successfully done it.
Not content with getting the mile
mark that day, Taylor tried for the half
and third mile marks, but the pace
failed. The best he did for the half mile
was Al Abs. He called continually for
faster pace in those trials, in fact, in
the mile trial in which he made such
wonderful time Taylor called for fast
err pace.
Manager 5aSer mas returned TO KOCH
ester, N. Y, but Taylor remained in
Chicago. They will go south, where
Taylor will try to beat Charlie Muir
phys time, and ride less than a mile a
minute with motor pace on the road.
Manager Sager says: We will go south
for the straightaway mile. ! know g
place where there is a ten-mile stretch
of road as smooth as this track anC
much faster being made of oyster
shells. With such straightaway, there
is no reason why Taylor should not dc
:55, and may be even better than Char.
lie Murphy did back of the locomotive
I do not believe in these windshield
records, and would not go after then
if it hadn't been for McDuffee, for
do not believe it is a fair test of q
mans ability"
Eddie McDuffee has written a letter
to the Boston Post, announcing his re-
tirement, and in which he displays con-
siderable audacity. Among other
things, he says he is satisfied that he
has been lucky in cycle racing, and can
retire holding the worlds record of a
mile in I'm. 21s. Either the letter was
written before Taylor made his mark OF
I'm. 1875, of McDuffee is claiming some
thing which is not his. He says his
pacing machine is for sale.
Sager ought to purchase it, for it is
faster than the one Taylor uses. In
a few days the mile mark could be
placed several seconds lower if the
Worcester cyclone had McDuffee's ma
chine to follow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-19

a dozen local machine shops during the
past two months.
Today the Workingmen's club will
have its second meeting, since the
opening of the municipal campaign, in
labor headquarters, at 8 O'Clock. Dur
ing the past week, there has been much
in the local political world that has in
terested members of labor unions. The
week opened inauspiciously by the re-
fusal of the board of aldermen to
grant the petition asking that the
eight-hoar question be made a part of
the official ballot, but it closed in hope
fulness for members of the Working
mems club, for they saw in the begin
ming of the fight for the republican
mayoralty nomination a chance to
wedge in labor alderman.
Local labor unionists are about
equally divided in the great political
parties. There is sure to be a sharp
contest previous to the nomination of a
republican candidate, and the indie
cision of the democrats tends to in
crease the amount of interest by wage
earning voters, in the Wq~kingmen's
club movement. The club has two la
Dor candidates in the field, j. D.
Pierce for the board of aldermen and
John B. Lamothe for school committee
from ward 3. Neither of the candi-
dates has prophesied positive election.
Active work in behalf Of the candi-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-19
RAW LUNGS.
There is No Difference Between Raw Lungs and
Raw Beef, Except in the Feeling.
THE DANGER OF RAW OR SORE LUNGS.

What happens to raw beef, if it stands
too long?
1t testers, moulds and corrupts, and
flies and worms work in it,
'Tis the same with your lungs
Their getting raw is the first step.
After that comes the corruption.
And the worms or microbes that
breed there are likely soon to be the
death of you.
This is no fanciful fairy tale
1t is the strictest, honestest truth-as
any doctor or medical student will tell
you.
You can't see your lungs. Your eyes
won't tell you when they are raw. But
you can feel them,
When they are sore, inhamed, irri-
table. When breathing is short, or
painful When you cough cough,
cough, and spit, hawk and have to clear
your throat continually, 1t is a sign that
your lungs and their appurtenances are
raw, inf1amed, diseased and on the
high road to corruption and decay.
And lung decay" is plain English for
Phthisis Pulmonalis' or Consumption.
If your lungs are raw, don't loiter
Act quickly. Prompt measures are the
best.
Write for free course of treatment
of the New Slocum System of Medi.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-19

dates will begin today, and the ex-
ecutive committee will announce the
places in which rallies will be held
during the week.
In prophecy for the goth century,
John N. Parsons, general master
workman of the knights of Labor,
says: THE eight hour day will be es-
tablished in every city and hamlet in
the United States, beginning with each
state making a law that all it's en-
ployees shall work for only that num-
Der of hours every day. A president
will be elected by the labor party with
in the first quarter of the new century.
All public utilities, telegraphs, tele-
phones, expressages, railways, ETC.,
will be owned and operated either by
the cities, states or federal govern
ment. There will come about a much
higher order of Christianity among
working people. The people will feel.
when there are no more monopolies to
muzzle the pulpit, that they can be-
lieve and respect the sermons of the
clergy, resulting in much more church,
going on the part of the working peo-
pie and thus more interest in Chris
tianity."