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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
Senator Wickham, Dubbed PIOwboy
of the SIashes.
BEDFORD COUNTY is FOR TYLER
CIaytor for Senate, aud Murrell ana
Graves for House, Probably Nomi-
mated - Pittsylvania Endorses
Martin and Eavors Elccting
Senators by the People.
Other Nominations.

HANOVER c. H., VA, Sept 2-Spe-
cial-lIanoyer held three conventions to-
da.. Harmony prevailed and the work
Of the conventions passed OF Ike clock
work.
The convention to nominate candidate
for the Senate from Hanover and Caro-
fine was called to order boy County Chair
man buchanan, Of Hanover. r. c. Cog
hill OF Caroline. was made temporary
and permanent chairman. and E J.. &.
Scott. secretary. A call of the roll snow
cd that an of the delegates were present.
Mr.. George p. Haw placed the name
Of Henry Taylor Wickham before the
convention for denomination. The nomi-
nation was seconded by Judge Welch,
of Caroline. who dubbed Mr. Wlrkham
..rhe Plow-Boy of the slashes,' 10 which
Mr. Uaw objected until he could see lne
Senator run a furr0w Dir. Nllnnam
was declared nominated by accIama,ion.
Mr.. Law and Captain smith, of Caro-
line. were appointed tO inform MT. NJ lch-
ham of his nomination.
~. T. Shelton presided at the conFen-
ton 10 nominate candidate to me
uouse of delegates from Hanover and
i A Brown was chosen secretary IT,
g. buchanan named Mr. w. d. CardWeH
for the nomination. O.. H. Oliver second-
ed the nomination. Mr. Cardweu was
unanimously elected and Mr. Oliver and
dr. Meredith we're appointed 10 SO INFORM
him.
Before adjourning the convention pass
ed "a resolution expressing appreciation OF
the zeal. fidelity and ability with which
Dr. B. L. Winston has represented me
county in the Legislature.
The convention % nominate hoater
candidate from Hanover and King Will
liam. organized by the election of IT,.
G. buchanan as chairman and r.. L. O..
Scott secretary. In this convention the
only friction I'm the working Of the
machine occurred There was opposition
10 the nomination OF Mr. T. II. Edwards,
on account of his being a Martin man,
and one OF the delegates from King VIII
liam threatened tO bolt a resolution
was offered 90 bind every one paricipat-
ing In the convention TO support the
nominee This was afterwards with
drawn on account of objections by Dr.
Winston, who thought the resolution use
less.
Dr. richards. Of King william, next
proceeded TO paint the claims of Mr.
Edwards To- the nomination I'm glowing
col0rs. which We're duly seconded. Mr.
Lewis. of King William, was also put Don
nomination.
Edwards received ten votes from Han
over and seven and n fraction from
King william. and Lewis one from Han
over and The remaining fraction from
King william.
An effort then followed 20 mako Mr.
Edwards the nominee unanimously
which had one dissenting vote
Messrs Baughan Palmer and pr.
Richards We're instructed 90 inform Mr.
Edwards of his nomination A Demo-
cratic love feast was held at tho close
of the conventions before which the
various candidates appeared and made
their speeches of acceptance.
The nominees are AN for Martin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
HEARD MR.. SCHURMAN,
Mckinney and Advisors Confer With
President Of Philippine Commission.

WASHINGTON. Sept Am important
conference ou the Philippine situa ion IN
which president Mckinley received for
the frst time fun verbal report ~ what
the Philippine Commission had done. was
held at che White House to-nieht 1hs
uarfiss TO it were President VI kln.ey'
Secretary of State Hay and Pre5iden
Jacob q. Schurman. Of the Philippine
Commission. who made the report.
Mr. Schurman arrived here with Mrs.
scburman late this evening fIom Ithca.
The conference tonight occupied three
hours. Secretary Hay and Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson were with the Presi.
dent when Mr. Schurman reached the
White House Nr. Wilson soon withdrew.
1Ir. Schurnan's settlement consume
practically The entire evening. AT lts con
clusion. Secretary Hay and Mr.. Schurur7-i
left the White House torcuer. Neither
Alr Schurman nor Score o.ary Hay would
eiso any details of the conference
Mr. Schmmau smilney but firmly de-
clncd to discuss what had leen done AMI
refused point blank 10 answer any question
bearing on fl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
AWFUL DEED
OF A FANATIC
tennessee Farmer Shoots An innocent
Girl, Instead of Mormons, and
Then Suicides.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. September 2
Wednesday evening six Mormon elders
were conducting "a meeting in school
house at Pine Blur. stuart county, Tenn,
when the building was stormod by a mob
OF over one hundred. Eggs and rocks
were thrown through the windows and
the building almost entirely demolished.
Those present fed 10 save their lives. as
bullets commenced TO strike the building
thick and fast
Miss May Harden. a popular young wo-
man OF the place walked between the
elders Olson and Petty. with q view 20
checking the work OF the mob. Whte this
trio passed down the road shots were
fired from ambush and the woman was hit
by a ball and almost instantly killed Her
brothers vowed they would ave9ge the
crime. and after the first cXciteemnt died
out secured bl00d-hounds and placed them
on the trail Of the assassins.
Burton Nins0n "a prominent young farm
er and superintendent OF "A sunday school
wrote confession stating he had killed
She girl but that IL was am accident and
that he wished TO rid himself Of the re-
morse Of conscience. shortly after the
confession the blood-hounds trailod him 10
his home. Vinson turned. picked up a
knife and cut his throat almost al the
same instant sending bullet through his
brain.
His family and the officers Of the posse
witnessed the suicide. 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
ALL MARTIN MEN.
The Chicago Platform Reailirmcd aud
Bryan Endorsed for President.


Bryan Endorsed for President
CHATHAM. VA, September Especial
The Democratic convention Of Pttsylva-
mia and Danyillo was held fin the Academy
Of Music here to-day. Mr. r. S Reid was
cnaramn
Resolutions endorsing Senators Daniel
anil Martin and Congressman Swanson
were adopted. The policy of the admins
traton IN The Philippines. as wo.l as
trusts and combines and the law known
as the land grabbers act. were c0n-
demned.
The Chicago platform was reaiirmed
while Bryan was named as the nominee
for President IN 1900.
The convention also declared as favor
ing the election of United States Senators
by popular vote.
The nominees are pledged % vote for
Martin.
Mr. Joseph whitehead. OF Chatham was
nominated by acclamuon rs State Sena-
TOR as was Alr w IA. Euntn of Danviile.
FOR the lower house. Danviile fought f1r
TWO members. but the other nomnees-
r. L. Dodson. j. ". Gregory and II. q.
Cloment--were nominated on first ballot
and are county men. There were only
nine names present ed. though DO was
thought there were twenty aspirants.
Mr. r. $ Reid was elected county chair
man 90 succeed Joseph whitehead. Har-
mony prevailed throughout the conyen-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

with stone: j. Soboskl. slight bullet wound
in left arm These three are strikers
The strikers have 0ocn in an ugly mood
for several days and yesterday they stoned
several men. Warrants were issued Tor
their arrest but none was served.
Last night a lot Of top-rock fel in tho
mine and Night Watchmau William Trak-
or. this morning got 1--WE men together io
make repairs. As they reached tho
mine. the strikers blocked their way and
threw stones. The workmen ran 20 Die
head house for shelter, whereupon the
strikers opened fred on thom. Thayer
fen badly wounded The others returned
the nre, killing WMcoisN, ono OF the
strikers. then the strikers drew away and
scattered I'm tho woods. hiding from ar
rest.
About 60 men arc involved in the strike
which has been in progress for nearly six
weeks. They are striking against what
they claim 20 De excessive dockage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
NONE ARE NEEDED.

Adiutant Corbin Explains Abandon
mcnt Of Recruiting Of Negro Soldiers.
WASHINGTON. September General
Corbn says That the War Department
has discontinued the recruiting of c1iored
soldiers at Fort Mcpherson and vicinity
for tae reason that every one of the coll
ored regiments in the regular service l'
fl. aud 500 FAR no orders have been given
for tine formation OF amy colored volunteer
regiments.
The race question. he says. has nothing
t1 Do with the stopping of recruiting al
Mcpherson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
TOOK REBEL STRONGHOLD.


MANILA. September 2-S.4 j.. NJ
Argogua the most impregnablo strong
hold OF the bands which have been de-
stroying plantations and lovying tributes
ON the people of Ncgros, was taken Iues-
day by the Sixth Infantry under Lieu-
tenant-Coloncl Byrne.
The only means OF reaching the town
was up q perpendicular n.l covered with
dense shrubbory. and % thousand feet
high. The Americans accomplished this
under fire. although am officer and several
men were hit and rocks were rolled down
upon them. The native strength was estl-
timated at 400. Many of the rebels were
wounded and captured and twenty-one
were killed.
The American forces captured guam
tltv of stores and destroyed the forunca-
tions.
The shipping commissioner Of Manila
"a FUipinO. hitherto in high standing, has
been arrested charged with appfopilauhs
half OF the first months salary ana leNy-
inr monthly thereafter an assessment
from an the native sailors shipped from
this port
mission I'm the insureent army ana was
raising funds for the iusurrectionists' but
it is expected that his pccuiauons were
merely blacBmaN
Information of the methods Of the ship
ming commissioner reached the Port cap
foin and Chief Of Police through sailors
who were not I'm sympathy with the insur-
rectiOn. -....-..l,.-
rNsr-RcFNTS REsURRECT CANNON.
MANILA. Sept. 3.-7:30 a. M.-Ihe in-
,,,rronfs made an unsuccessful attempt
.....s.,, 81, drive Colonel smith s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
THE AMHERST PRIMARY,
The Main Issue Was as to Who Shall
Be Judge.

AMHERST. VA. September Especial
I'm the Democratic primary held I'm this
county to-day 10 nominate ANN for The
House OF Delegates as far as heard from
resulted as follows: Courthouse precinct
gives Dr. r. B. Ware majority New
Glasgow gives Thomas Whitehead Jr,
l6 Riyeryille. %: Madison, 20
II was thought that Madison would
have given whitehead 100 at least ana
this falling of VIII probably result IN Ut
Wares getting the nomination.
Both candidates are for the reelection
of Senator Thomas s Martin.
The main issue IN this election has been
over the county judgship. DE Ware Is
FOR the present incumbent. Judge G. j.
Campbell. who was appointed by Governor
TYLER. while Whitehead was for w. *.
Allen.
This issue has been brought fully before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
DREW LOTS FOR
WHO SHOULD DIE
Horrible Tale of Shipwrecked Norwe-
gian Seamen Who Took An I'M
pro,ised Raft.

CHARLESTON S O., Sept 2-The
prfff.h steamer Woodruff. Captain MIL
brun. arrived from Hamburg to-day.
August Isl. two hundred and nifty miles
-oufh of Charleston tle Woodruff picked
DID,, Maurice Anderson and George ThOma-
sem Survivors of J Norwegian bark,
Drot wrecked August 18th on the Florida
coast The Dr0t was bound from Pasca-
eoula 10 PemOs Ayres Anderson is "A
ravfug maniac. and hts companion IS
shockingly muuated from bites OF the
Thomasen tells q dreadful story. The
captain Of the pr0t and seven seamen
were swept overheard ana lost In the
recent hurricane. The mate and seven
other men put 20 sea on rait made IRON
decking. The raft parted soon after ana
the uate and one man were separated
from the others. The mate 5 companion
was landed at Philadelphia by the Ger
man steamer Titania on August I'D. He
stated that the mate committed suicide
on the six men ON the other part Of the
raft one became crazed from exposure
and iumped into the sea TWO others.
exhausted from suffering fell overheard
and were lost Anderson. Thomasen and
"a German seaman drew lots as 10 which
should De eaten. as none Of them had had
"a mouthful since they took 10 the raft
The Dot fel to the German. He was killed
and the blood was sucked from his veins
by the two survivors.
soon after Anderson lost his reason. and
savagely attacked his only companion.
Thomasen's breast and face were bitten
IN several places chunks OF good size
being torn out.
Both men are now at the city hospital
and the Norwegian consul has taken the
case I'm hand. Thomasen Is a native OF
Stayanger Norway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
THE COLUMBIA
DEFENDER RACES
First of the Trial Matches Clearly
Proves the Decided Superiority
Of the New Boat

NEWPORT. II. l., sept 2-Ihe~ "isI VI
,,o formal trial races between Coum Ia
and Defender to-day for the purpose OF
seleeting a yacht 70 sail against IN
sn.,nroc< I'm defense Of Americas cup
r..1,ted In So decisive q vic ofy for tn
n.yy boat hat were it not for the iacl lnl-
it Is desirable to have her race as huo'
a. posslbt, other contests mOhd see 3"
almost useless The 81 chts sailed on 'he
r,nulation nfteen-mie windward ana le'-
ward courses in an eishtkno, {. e@i una.
increased on the bett-out ana HatleH
af the finish and it took Columbia Jusl
Six minutes and 40 seconds les Time ID
cover the distance than 4 did lhe De
fender.
Nearly every one seemed fully sac siei
with the result of the race, especlay lle
owners OF the new DO for the sle1.
mast. which WIS carried through II Eaei
for the first time certainly improved mr.
wonderfully enabling her % stand sudbe
ar than the Defender and therefore 10 OUT
pont her. I'm f3ct CO umoa sailed al
around the old boat and ut Tor me sol'-
ening OF the wind as sine neared the line
and tho subsequent fieshenlng as h"r
rival come up 70 the finish. me difference
between the two boats would have oeen at
least two If not three, minutes erlater.
IT was a stiff brush while it lasted and
the result was certainly no discredit 10
those on Defender summary;
start: Columbia, I.5'.o' Defender,
l:s5:23
Finish: Columbia, 5:2i3; Defender.
5g9l5.
Elapsed time: Columbia, S:ENS; De-
fender. S;5s:bZ.
Columbia won By six minutes forty-nine
seconds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

WYTUEVILLE. va. September -
special-Ge0rge A. Lambert was today
nominated in the Democratic convention
as "a candidate for the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes over Captain w. G. Howe. The
DELEGATES from several precincts refused
10 vote on roll call Two precncts-Pat-
terson and Rolay Oak-did not send dele
gates at AN.
Lambert had fifteen majority Of the
delegates that voted A motion 20 make
tine nomination unanimous was l0st
Tho convention was characterized by a
lack OF enthusiasm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
CLASH AT STEVENS COLLIERY.
Strikers aud Repair Gang Mix-One
Killed and Nine Ininred.

WIIKEsBARRE. PA, Sept 2-The
strike at the stevens Colliery operated by
the Stevens Coal Company az West Ptson
eliminated in q riot this morning n
which one man was killed and two prob
ABLY fatally injured and a haf score OF
others more coz less hurt
The man Killed was Leopold Walcoski
a striking miner. shot through the head.
The fatally injured are Samuel Traker.
watchman $50 the mine and George Bran
dow. coal and iron policeman.
Traker was shot through the len side
and Brandow in the head The more or
less Injured were John sobosk shot IN
ths neck. John Pafri. struck on the head
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
COUNTY OFFICIALS SALARIES.


II is understood that at the meeting of
the Honrico Board of Supervisors which
couveues next Tuesday that q move
mont VIII be put on foot TO reduce the
salaries of several county officials
Who the officials are. or the amount OF
reduction TO be made in their pay. could
not boz learned.
lt is understood that there win be
strong opposition TO this movement and
that the meeting Tuesday is likely 20
prccipitate some lively debates ON both
sides.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
SUMMARY OF TO-DAYS NEWS.

Local.
Status Of the fight Tor slreet-car fran
chises
Fulton couple olopes
An interesting political resume
Mcssrs. stephen iutney n Co mako
$4,000 shipment ot shoes the iafgvst
eyer sent out in this country az one snip
Dr. ". g. starr may De elected presi-
dent Of Randolph Macon College.
COMMITTEES appointed 10 arrange the
celebration incident to the launching of
the Shubrick.
State.
Nominations IN Hanover. Brunswick.
Wytle, Augusta and ltisyNmia
Primaries ln BEDFORD Amherst ana
Roanoke.
Chicago platform reaflrmed AT Chat
ham Brynn endorsed. and the election OF
senators by the people advocated
Bad shooting anray near Ddnslhe'
White 'longshoremen take place ot
negro strikers.
General.
One death and FIVE new cases OF fever
at Key West yesterday
The Columbia easily demonstrate her
superiority over tho Defender in the nrss
trial race.
f-Tennessoe farmer shoots young woman
IN his zeal 10 eXterminatc Mormona anc,
driven by remOrse. commits suicide.
-IIester's annual cotton report gives
valuable statistics
Foreign.
Testimony at Rennes yesterday was
tho most favorable yct given, and the
Dreyfusards are elated.
Geruan army manOenvres commence
TODAY and continue TIL the 18th
More hopeful feeling prevails touching
the outcome os the IransyaA. esyas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

the people and discussed upon the hust-
ings IN every quarter of the county
The result cannot Dee definitely ascer-
talned before Monday. but the Whitehead
men ali seem to agree that chances are
very much against them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

virginia-warm and generally fair sun
day and Monday; fresh east TO southwest
winds
North Carolina Generally fair Sunday
and Monday; fresh easterly winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Tho thermometer at Tho Times o"ce
yesterday rangcd as follows; \. NJ ~; II
NJ 50. 8 r. NJ. SO. Il. NJ. 50, +. NJ -;
- NJ. 7J. Average. - sc.
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
A CASE OF
An Observation-Disclosures Child 81
Arthur Clark Spirited Away in
New York City.

New York, May 23.-What appeared
to be a bold case of the kidnapping of
a child was reported to the police, and
q score of detectives were at once sent
out in an endeavor to arrest the of
tenders. The missing child is Marion,
the 1s-month-old daughter of Arthur
Clark,an employe of a publishing firm.
She was taken, the police say. by a
nurse named Carrie Jones, who was
hired last week by the Clarks through
an advertisement. The whole thing
The child was taken out Sunday after
noon by the nurse, and the empty
baby carriage was found by the po-
lice in Central park. Soon afterward
Mrs. Clark received fhis letter:
Mrs. Clark: Do not look for your
nurse and baby. They are safe in our
possession. where they will remain for
the present. If the matter is kept out
of the shands of the police and news
papers. you will get your. baby back
safe and. sound. II, instead, you make
a big TIME about it and publish it alr
over. we will see TO it that You. never
see her alive again: We are. driven. to
this By the fact that we can not get
work. and one of us has n child dy-
ing: through want of proper treatment
and nouriShment. Your baby is safe
and in good hands. The nurse girl Is
Still with her. If everything is quiet,
you will hear from us Monday or Tues
day.
ISigned. THREE
There is evidence to show that the
nurse girl wrote this letter. Mrs.
Clark is in a serious condition, and che
suspense may cause her death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
''TUREE.'
HARLEM RACE TRACK RUINED.
Fire Destroyed Nearly All the Build
inEs of the Harlem Race Course
Mt Chicago.

Chicago, May 23.-The Harlem race
track was almost completely destroy
ed by fire. Flames broke out in the
grandstand shortly before three a.. H.,
and they soon spread to the stables
where between 80 and 10 horses were
quartered in readiness for the Decora-
ton day meet, which was to have
marked the formal opening of track
for season. The Cicero fire department
hand to cope with the flames. Incen-
diariSm is given as the origin of the
fire, and this theory is emphasized by
the recent destruction Of the Roby
track, under mysterious circum-
stances. The loss is 100000; no insur-
Gncc. All of the horses at the Harlem
track werercscued. The track is owned
by n party of Chicagoans, of which
Richard Fitzgerald is the head. The
buildings on the track were valued at
100000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
CONFESSED THE POISONING.
James Eleven Years Old,
Confesscs Poisoning His Father
and Brother at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, May 19.-James Weaver,
eolored, aged II years, has confessed
to having poisoned his father, Woodson
Weaver, and his half brother, John
Weaver, on Tuesday morning. John
Weaver died in a few hours, and Wood
son Weaver, though still alive, has but
slight chance for recovery. The lad
simply said that he found a box OF
rough on rats ON the stove, Monday
night, and did not know what it was.
He put it in the coffee pot. The IA
ther and two o II were living together
and prepared their own meals. Both
the men were taken i'll, TUESDAY morn
Ing, sSon after drinking the coffee. y
neighbor saw the boy throw away the
can which contained the poison. and
this led to the confession. The police
now believe the boy responsible for
the death of Woodson Viewers second
wife, and for the burning of the house
q few months ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
LETTER FROM PROF. ANDREE
IL il Said to Have Been Found in a
Bottle and was Forwarded to
Its Destination.

Leith, Scotland, May 19.-The Nor.
wegian ship Viking. which arrived
here, Wednesday, from SaydisfjorG,
brought a report of a letter written
by Prof. Andree. which was found in
a bottle early in April near Ritotang,
on the nOrteast coast of Iceland, by a
farmer named Johan Magnussen. The
letter, then in a bottle. was addressed
to the Polar expedition at Goeteberg.
and bore Andree's W stamp, with
the request that it he placed in the
nearest post office. Magnussen, 1t is
said. gave the letter to a merchant.
Sveinn Einaison, at Thistilfjord, who
mailed it, and it is expected to arrive
at its destination in the course of a
few days. At the same time, the
Viking brought a letter to a prominent
~1celander, o in London, advising
him of the facts, and requesting him
to telegraph to the king of Sweden
and to the Polar expedition at Goete-
berg, which was done.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
DEspONDENCY AND SUICIDE.
Bed. Mt Boston. from AsphyNia-
ton by Gas.

Boston, May CIV. L. Ball. a we'll
known newspaper man, and his wife,
were found dead in bed in a room
filled with the fumes of illuminating
gas. Letters written b. Mr.. Ball,
which We're lying open on n table. dis
closed the fact that it was Il ease of
suicide. Dependency on account OF
ill-heaith was given as the reason for
the act. He was &C years of age. ant
his wife was IS. Mr.. Ball. who was
an Englishman. came to Boston abou.
IS years ago. For many years he was
the dramatic critic of the Traveller,
and of the Boston Herald and other
papers. lie was n noted Shakespearean
commentator, and was n man of rccOG-
nizcd culture and learning. lie hatl
done little newspaper work in the pas 4;
ten years.