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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
JAMES d. BRADY,
STITH BOILING.
$. BROWN ALLEN,
J. L. GLEAVES.
TYLER THEIR CANDIDATE.
Richmond County Delegates Adopt Reso-
Iutions IndorsiBg Him at Warsaw.

Special to The Post.
Warsaw. Va. Sept. "A mass-meeting
of the Democrats of this county was held
here to-day for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to represent this county in the
convention which will nominate a candi-
date for the house of delegates for this
and Lancaster County. as well as that TO
nominate a candidate for the senate in
the Thirty-sixth Senatorial District. The
meeting was the largest held here for
many years.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
election of Senators by the people, the
course of the Hon. w. A. Jones, and
candidacy OF Gov. Tyler They also de-
clared that the Hon. C. Harding Walker
Is the choice OF the Democrats OF the
county for state senator, and that In the
event Hon. r. Carter Wexford shall de-
cline to accept the denomination to the
house. Joseph w. chinn. tr. is ia
vored for that nomination. In response 10
repeated calls. Hon. w. A. Jones, who
was present at the meeting. made abort
address. which created much enthusiasm.
Norfolk, Va. Sept. 4-The Democratic
County Convention held at Princess Anne
Court House to-day resulted in a victory
by large odds for Senator Martin. A. S.
Elwell the Martin candidate for the
house OF delegates. was nominated over
w. ". Hartley, Tylerite. receiving p votes
to the latters II.
Fredericksburg. Va, Sept. 4-The DEM
ocratic convention TO nominate a candi-
date 10 represent this city and Spottsyl-
vania County in the next legislature was
held at Sp0tisylvania Court House to-day.
Hon. Fl. +. crismond presided and George
A Walker was secretary. Hon. A. r.
Embrey. the present delegate, was re-
nominated without opposition. No reso-
buttons were adopted. The nominee ia
yOrs the reelection Of Senator Martin
Mr.. Jordan Waller has announced him.
self a candidate for the Democratic nOml-
nation for the legislature IN Caroline
County and says he will obey Instructions
Of the people IN the Senatorial contest
East Radford. Va. Sept. tone OF the
largest and most enthusiastic conventions
ever held In the county assembled AT Pa
iaski to-day. Resolutions indorzing Gov.
Tyler and instFuctiag al delegates elect
ed TO vote for candidate favorable ID
him were pasEed by an overwhelming ma
f0Ftfy
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
TWO sEAMEN DROWNED.
Hampton Female College Totally De-
stroyed by Fire; Loss S23, 600.

Special to The Pest.
Newport News, Va, Sept. 4.-John john
son, Swede. and johnson Hayes, an
American. seamen on the schooner John
F. Randall, waiting here for coal, were
drowned while painting the stern of the
vessel. Johnson fell from the scaffold
and Hayes plunged in after him. A rope
was thrown, but Hayes refused to accept
the ala. and worked with his companion
until exhausted. Both men sank before
a boat could reach them Their bodies
have not been recovered. Hayes vas for
merly of Virginia, but recently of Will
Transport, Pa. The two men shipped at
Boston August 49,
Yesterday afternoon the Hampton Fe-
male College was totally destroyed by
fire. The fire was discovered shortly af-
ter : O'Clock, and while the fire depart
mens responded promptly, both the en-
gineer and his assistant were absent, and
before a stream could be turned on the
building the college was d mass of ruins
1t was a comparatively new structure,
having been built in 1892, at a cost of
$4,000. The directors of the institution
estimate the loss at S23 900. not including
any OF the effects of the teachers Miss
Bessie Fitchett was principal of the in
stitu1on. The building was insured for
$4,000. but there was no insurance on the
furniture
A lar6 number of longshoremen ar
rived hete yesterday from Norfolk, and
now the stevedores of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Steamship Company and tie
United States Shipping Company have
sufficient men TO handle all their freight
There are now 300 white longshorcmen at
work on the piers. 1t is probable that
the colored union will petition he Inter
national Longshoremen's Association for
assistance in their fight
In his sermon last night, Rev. Thomas
j. Mackay, ID. D., pastor of the Second
Baptist Church, and one of the city DO
lice commissioners. denounced the Point
OF Pines, a vaudeville resort on the out
skirts Of the city. At the close of the
sermon collection was taken ND for the
purpose of engaging an attorney 20 rep
resent the church in its fight 10 close the
resort.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
REPLACING THE NEGROES.
Stevedores Declare that Striking Long
shorem on Will Not BE Taken Back.

Special 10 The Post
Newport News, Va, Sept. 3-The ship
ping companies here have succeeded in
collecting fully 80 white men to take the
places Of the striking negro longshore-
men who went out last Wednesday be-
cause the white men refused 10 affiliate
with them. The stevedores are bitter
against the strikers. and declare that the
disgruntled negroes will not be taken
back, even If II is necessary TO pay white
men higher wages TO do the work.
The case of John Lee. charged with
buying ssToiehF metal from boys who had
purloined 1t from the shipyard, was call
ed late last evening and resulted In the
conviction of Lee. He was fined $40 and
given five days in Jail. Joe Webb. one
of the negro bcys arrested for the crime
of stealing the copper. was discharged.
The cases of the other three boys were
continued until next Friday
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
WOMAN'S SAD SUICIDE.
Mrs. Edward G. Yates Cuts Her Throat
with Husbands Raz1r.


Culpeper, Va, Aug. 31.-The colored do
nestle in the family of Mr.. Edward c.
Yates was Mortified this morning on en-
tering Mrs. Yates room TO find that her
mistress had committed suicide by cut
ting her throat from ear to ear The
woman ran screaming from the house and
alarmed the neishbCrhood.
The unfortunate woman had nearly sew
cred her head from her body. The weapon
Used was her husbands razor. Mrs
Yates had been in ili-health and was very
despondent.~ This is the only cause that
can be assigned for her rash act. for the
couple lived happily together. Mrs. Yates
was about twenty-six years old, and
leaves two infant children, the youngest
about sx months old. Mr.. Yates is an
engineer in the enploye of the Culpepe-
Milling Company. He is completely pros
trated by his wife's rash act. Funeral
services will be held from the residence
tomorrow at II O'clock
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
RACING AT UPPER MARLBORO.
Everything In READINGS. for the Southern
Maryland Fair,


Upper Marlboro. Md, Sept. Every
which opens to-day. The directors have
never before been 80 successful In getting
exhibits. The horse stalls are all full,
and many entries over IN exhibition class
&c. These hoses will be Judged on Wed
nesday, and then form and parade with
all live stock around the track. The IA
nous show herds of four carloads OF
Hereford and Short Horn cattle from
Ono Will attract much attention. and To-
ca exhibitors have a fine lot Of Jerseys
HolsJeins, and Red Polls on the grounds
The poultry department, under the
charge OF Mr.. +. r. Perkins, OF Spring
field. Nd. is unjust ally full, and the quail
ity Is ahead of former years. The ladies'
department. in the hall under the grand
stand, is a veritable millinery establish
ment. This department Is open to cornpe-
tition of actual residents Of Southern
Maryland only. and does just credit 10 the
taste and capacity Of these ladies. Espe-
cisl attention is being given this year by
the race committee TO jumping and ruE-
ming races. az that sport suits the local
tastes. and they have been well rewarded
by an unusually large number of entries.
There is an average entry of fourteen in
fat races and eight in steeplechases. This
is record that Benning would be proud
Of Special trains run direct to the
GROUNDS over both the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio roads, giving easy
and quick transportation from all locali-
ties.
The entries for tomorrow are as fol-
lows:
First raoe-Runnins; half mile heats. Mike. Fish
er. Belrege Bessie Abbott. Lulu B., War Song.
Dorah Lamar Tsbi;ha, Vengeance, Forest, N9atorj.
Doctor Lynch Gamer. Laee:te, Leoaidss, Hunts
man. and Roy3l Poser.
Secoad racs-ThEee-quarters OF mile dash: run
ming Old Tank, WAipPaHy. The Tory, watehr-.a,
Doctor JOKES. folymels. George De Bell. Vincrn:
8. Carrie, Jingle Bell, TsHkard. Cube, one Chance
Loselorm. Nantucket. Leonidss, HurismaE, and
ROYAL Poser
Third race-Three-minute class: trotting- Marie.
silver Bells. CROW. ana Lee Wilkes
Fourth raee-s;eepleehase. Frank Beverly. Phoe
bus Riches Lost Chord. Waterman, Floraiae, Once
More LenCoyte. Kaiser and A-iaH.
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THEIR THIRD V.sOOIN G.
Twice Divorced. MIR. and .Irs. williams
Are Again United.

TIT IUfts
Chenille, w. Va, Sept. 1-Harvey II.
Williams and Mrs. Ida Williams, formerly
Miss Ida Cane were married he-e last
night for the third time. They were mar
ried In 1889, but did not live happily,
though Williams was wealthy. and his
wife had money of her own.
In 1872, on the application of the hus-
band, they were divorced. In 1884, they
were remarked, and a year later a child
was born. Two years ago. on the hus-
bands application, they were again d.
v0rced, and every one supposed the sep
aration would be permanent. Their third
edding was doubly surprising because
Williams attentions 10 his former wife
were not known 70 any one. Tney are
about thirty-five years old, and Mrs. VII
iams is a beautiful woman.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
THE FIFTH MRS. MERCER.
West VirGinian Who Married Five Sisters
TN Thirty Years.

Special 10 lle SOSl-
Huntington, W. Va, Sept 3-Rin Mer-
Ger, OF Raccoon Creek, fifteen miles south
of this city. is probably the happiest NOR
tai in the county. He came mere last
evening to secure his fifth marriage IL
cense and wines and other delicacies for
the feast that is to follow
Mr.. Mercer has just passed his fifIieth
year, and was married TO his first wife
when nineteen. She was Miss Jennie
Moffatt, and her four successors have
been her sisters, Ada, Catherine, Missouri,
and finally Anna. She is tNenty-six and
good looking. There is but one more of
the Moffatt girls left, and she is now
twenty. The parents of the girls made
no objection 10 their daughters wedding
Mercer. Consumption carried Oft most
of the Mrs. MERGERS. Mr.. Mercer is the
father of eight children. Mercer declares
that he just simply fell in love win the
MOffatt family.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
KILLED FOR HIS REFUSAL.
Jeff Hester Shoots Negro who Would Not
Convey a Message for Him.

Special to The l'ost.
Suffolk, Va, Sept 4.-Jeff Hester a
former soldier, on Sunday morning shot
and killed jim Delman, a negro at
Sn:ithfield. twenty miles from here Hes
ter mad been drinking. He offered Delman
40 cents to convey message to a coIOred
woman. When Delman refused Hester
followed him home and shot him through
the head with an army rifle. The ball
entered at the nose and came out through
the back of the head.
After the killing Hester got a supply of
cartridges and fled. The coroners jury
said the murder was premeditated. 1t
was convened by Acting Coroner NJ. F..
Jordan.
John Robinson, one of the best fisher
men and hunters in this section, died sun
day. aged eighty-two years. A widow and
eight children survive him.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
MOB STOPPED THE TRIAL
Farmer Charged with Mnrderous Assault
or Mormon Elder Set Free,
Special TO The Pos


Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 4.-To-dav at
jackson Springs, Va, mounted. armed
mob of some 200 men took charge of
court, sheriff, and litigants, and By main
force put a stop to a highly sensational
criminal proceeding. For q time a whole
sale lynching appeared inevitable.
The other night Elder Joseph E. Wuffin.
Mormon, was murderously assaulted
from ambush ard brutality beaten with
clubs. and kicked while unconscious on
the ground. Fleming Ridley, farmer.
was arrested as leader in the attack. and
jailed on the change of assault with in
tent to murder. Soon after he was ar
raigned for trial. This morning a mob
appeared. Horsemen surrounded the
court house, and detailed committee TO
notify the court that the proceedings
must stop. A second committee took
charge OF Elder Wuff1n, and threatened
TO lynch him unless he agreed to with
draw the prosecution and leave the coun-
try. He argued for awhile but finding
the men determined. Withdrew the case
The prisoner was liberated by the mob.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
PRESIDENT ELEVEN TERMS.
ShenaHd sah Baptist Association Reflects
Rev. Julian Broaddns, of Berryyilie.

Sperlal 70 Inc FOSt.
Winchester, Va, Aug. 30.-The seven
teenth annual convention of the Shenan-
doah Baptist Association met in the First
Baptist Church here this morning After
devotional exercises, the association or
ganized and reelected Rev. Julian Broad
dus. of Berryville, president; y. W. Laws,
of Wildwood. secretary, and T. d. Gold, OF
Berryville, treasurer. This is Rev. Mr..
Broaddus' eleventh term as presiding off,
Ger. Gratifying reports of the various
churches were received. Rev. w. r. D.
Moncure. of Leestown, w. Va. delivered
the opening sermon. The association will
be in session three days. About one hum
dred delegates are present
Fire bugs started another blaze shortly
after midnight Tuesday by saturating
building corner Of Kent and Cork streets
with coal oil. The entire fire department
was called TO the scene, and the flames
were quickly oxtinguished.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
MRS. EPPA HUTTON DEAD.
Termination Of a Long Illness at Her
Home In WSrrenton.

Special 20 The Post.
Warrenton, Va, Sept. 4.-Mrs. Eppa
Hunton. wife of Gen. Eppa Hunton, ex-
Senator from Virginia. died at her resi-
dence here this morning at O'Clock, in
the sevcnty-fifth year of her age She
had been in delicate health for two years,
her dcath being due TO no recent Illness
Mrs. Hunton was Miss Lucy c. Weir. of
Prince William County. Va, but had
lived in Warrenton ever since her mar-
rage. She was a member of the Eplsco-
pal Church, and much loved by the COM
munity. Surviving her are ne- husband
and Hon. EDpa Hunton, tr., one of the
most prominent lawyers in Virginia
The funeral will take place from St
James Episcopal Church wednesday at
noon. Interment in Warrenton Cemetery
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Petersburg Greys 10 Celebrate Retnrn Of
Trophy Captured By MichIganders


Petersburg, Va. Sept 3.-Mr. George W.
Stone. who compounded the First Michi-
gan Shsrpshootf during the war be-
tween the Stats. and whose regiment
was the first to enter Petersburg after its
evacuation by the Confederate forces.
is expected to arrive here Tomorrow.
Mr.. Stone is row the auditor general of
the State OF Michigan Ii was mainly
through hts Efforts that the legislature
OF Michigan passed bill authorizing
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Falls Church Village Omc.,.

Falls Church. Va. Sept. 4.-The Village
Improvement Society met at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. f. c. Hough tonight and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: j. w Webb. president; Pick
ering Dodge. vice president: NJ E Church,
TREASURER; Mrs G; w Hauxhurst. secre-
tary. The executive committee is COM
posed Of these officers ex-officio and Mrs.
p. Dodge, Miss ID. c. Merrifield. Mr.. A
p. Eastman. and DR.. g. B. Gould. A
committee was appointed to report or the
feasibility OF sinking an arfesian well in
the center Of the town as a public con-
venience. Another committee was ap-
pointed TO inspect gasoline street lamps
for lighting the town. The treasurer re-
ported over so In the treasury.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Fr-d.rickshars and Vicinity.

Special To The Post.
Fredericksburg. Va. Sept. 4-Mr. James
Ashton, a prominent citizen OF King
George County. died yesterday at his
home near Edge Hill. aged forty-four
years A widow and three children sur
vive him.
Mrs. james Wine died yesterday at her
home in Falmouth. aged fifty-three years.
She leaves a husband and six children.
Fifteen cases were before Mayor Rowe
this morning for decision and the fines
amounted 10 more than sii9.
During a roH at a colofed meeting yes
terd2y at White Oak Charles Lawson, a
colored barber OF this city, was cut across
the throat with razor by Andrew Will
Jams, who is under arrest.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Run Over by Train and Killed.

Special 10 The Post.
Danvllle, Va, Sept 1-Iverson Eddins.
twenty years Of age. was run over by
Southern Railway freight train tonight IN
the yards here. Both his legs were cut
of. and he died from shock short while
after be was taken from the track. Ed
dins was a sealing clerk in the employ OF
the railway company. he was on car
when the train was being moved ~
shifting engine. In some way ne missed
his footing and fell upon the track. Young
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Load of shot In His Thigh.


SpseiAi 70 Inc fosi
Suffolk, Va, Sept. 1.-Emmet Riddick
seventeen years old, this afternoon re-
ceived a full charge of gun shot In the
feshy port Of the thigh. He was getting
out Of a rowboat when the gun was acct
dentaIly discharged. A door key IN Rid
dicks trousers pocket was driven into the
limb. The doctors pulled IL out.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Celebration at Roanoke.

Special 70 he Post.
Roanoke. Va. Sept Tabor Day was
fittineiy celebrated here to-day. Nearly
all places OF business were closed. The
Red Men took about 500 people on an ex-
cursion TO the Montgomery White Sui
phur Springs. The Central Trades and
Labor Council celebrated with A street
parade In the afternoon q special pro-
graniEne OF sports was carried out at
Crystal Springs. Hon. Hugh AcGregor.
OF Washington. ID. c.. was the orator OF
the day. An address 10 the laboring men
was delivered by W. III. Fairies, 81
Portsmouth Va
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
LYNCHING AND MURDER.
Crimes for which l. D.i1icMillion Will
spend Tweniy-three Years in Jail.
Special to The Post;

Danville. Va. Sept IL. d. MeMillion
has been convicted of murder in the
County Court of Patrick and sentenced 10
a term of eighteen years In the peniten-
tiary.
Two months ago he, together with four
other white men, we're convicted of lynch
ing Lee Pickett and sentenced 10 fivc
years in the penitentiary. While he was
out on bail for the Pickett affair he
killed another man at an election disturb
ance The two sentences give him twenty
three years in the penitentiary.
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w..h,rg,on sehooa., in col,I.iop

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 2o.-The schooner
Amelia Hearn. Capt. Talley. from Wash
ington. ID. G. light. arrived aere to-day.
having lost her Jib-boorn in collision wslh
an unknown barge, AZ anchor ia TIE Pc
tornae river. The weather was thick. on1
the lights Of the barge were n0t seen "a
time 70 avoid 4 collision. Tie caytala
thinks the barge suffered 40 damage
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Charter fer wiado~ GI... Com p.ny.

| rprFIaI % Int FntI-
Charlestown. ". Va. Aug. z3-The Sec.
Rotary Of State has issued a certificate Of
Incorporation 10 the La Fayette WI.A0y
Glass Cooperative Company, % a,.ayks-
burg. with an authorized capital Of ssl.-
90. The company Is organized for the
purpose Of manufacturing and dealing IN
window glass. The inc0rDOrsao-s re
Eugene Knapp. Of Belle Vernon. Pa. leo.
pold Costieux, Emil Cossieux. Jui,ei Coos.
ain. OF KensiEgfon. Pa; Mich 1las FOlan,
John j. Truniek. and Henry T:unIck, oi
PffrSbfrg Pa
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Charged With Robsiss Mails.

Special ~ Tie Pest
Lynthburg. Va. Aug. oO.-s H. Harris.
OF Red House. Charlotte County. was ar
rested here to-day By Post-office Inspec-
tor irving. charged with embezzl.ng let
tiers while In the employ OF the POST
Office Department. Harris was the con
tractor for carrying the mails between
Red House and psmpAn City.
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Death Of Charles Payne.

' TIE Poet
r.,.. .Esburg. Va, Sept I-Mr.
se rayne, one 81 the most prominent
e. porous farmers OF this county,
N-,.t ''y al his home near Wilderness
L,- ~. after a long Illness. aged sixty
We ais. A widow and one child sur
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
West Virginia Miners STRIKE.
Special to The Pes.

Special to The Pest
Charleston. 81. Va. Sept. two hun
dred and fifty coal miners. employed by
the Bancroft Coal Company. ar Bancroft.
twenty miles from here. went on strike
this morning. They have been paid
cents & bushel and demand quarter Of g
cent more.
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Pe,l,len ln n.nkrspser.

SPECIAL 70 The Post.
Charleston. ". Va. Sept. 81. II. Maj
cum. a member Of the state senate. and
supposedly man Of wealth. to-day Flee
a bin In bankruptcy. Liabilities are placed
al 1880; ssEeis are stated as c morse.
COW. a wagon. and hayraek.
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Buried Alive by Cave-In.

r- ne Post
ls,,,..Ig'sH, ". Va. Sept. Henry
/, ~. hiiy years old. was buried alive
g.-,.-idi city this afternoon. He was
srjrl.st ln clay bank when cave-in
b, Fen. Life was extinct when the body
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
IneendisrIes Fire Five Houses.

specizI 70 he osf-
Huntington. ". Va. Sept. i-Desperate
efforts were made during last night by ir-
cendiaries to burn the town Of Central
CITY. which adjoins Huntington. Five
houses were set on FIRE. hut all we're
saved with slight loss. except mat OF
W. A. Burns, which was consumed with
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
r,,i,r,ot,ns ri. no,be,.

Mrs. Flora Woods. a negro woman. Is
supposed BY her son. William Woods. Of
Galveston. Tex. 10 be In Washington.
He has written TO Mai Sylvester asking
that the polio. locate his mother, II possl-
bic, and inform him OF her Whereabouts
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
SOUTHERN IN CONTROL
,ssps Atlantic and Danville
for Ninety.nine Years.
{ IMPORTANT PEAL RATIFIED

Of Competit ION to Danvilie an
.,,, the Contraction of Rival Line
,.Sculh- southern Also Saves Eight
yls, Hetween Norfolk aud Greens
,sd Thence to southern Points
improvements Contemplated.
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ment to large number OF men, will be
torn down and moved to Roanoke In a few
weeks. All their repairs for the Hagers-
town division OF the road have been made
at these shops for a number OF years.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
Nhopa Lie kemnrad.

~ Itr Pest
w.. '4r Sept 1.-The Norfolk and
o4,.t Railroad machine shops at Shen-
NY TINS county. giving employ