Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 1G.-Otho Will
son, who remained on his farm
throughout the State campaign, emerg-
cd from his shell to-day. The occasion
which demanded his presence in Raj
cigh was the meeting of the Populist
Executive Committee of this district,
which will be held this evening. Ohio
is chairman of the committee. He was
arrayed in broad smile this morning
and with evident pride for his original
lty announced to friends that he was
an expansion Populst." This term
mas evidently been coined to cover the
mckinley Popuiists of the State. Will
son says that after the Populist State
Convention endorsed Bryan he took no
further part i'll the proceedings. His
bolt is. however rather late in coming
10 light. Wilson favors an expansion
Popuiist for Congress in this district
IL rs said that Jenkins. at Chatham
and lack Garrett. of Vance. are the
iaVorites FOR the nomination. They
evidently expect the Republican en-
dorsement but the Republicans are
:'aking of supporting Il gold Democrat,
DIT many believe this is only a blind
and they Will fall IN line for the Popu-
us, nominee Colonel Logan Harris.
IL Is learned, is thinking of coming out
as an Independent Republican candi-
date for Congress if only Atwatcr and
ahother Populist arc in the field.
SUICIDE AT WAKEFIELD.
~ his home near Wakefield, about 90
miles northeast OF this city, on Sunday
Afternoon MIR. Roscher Il. Chamblec
committed suicide.
The deed was caused by i'll health
nnd the depression arising from intense
suffering.
Several years ago. as result of
sickness. lie became deaf and has
never been strong since. Recently his
suiferingS have been very great. Early
IN ne summer In the hope of improve
ing his condition. no went 10 Panacea
Springs but found no relief. Last
week he went back home again in
worse condition than when he left.
ON saturday he told n neiShbor that
he wished to die, that his sufferings
were so srcnt he had been praying God
to end them by taking his life away.
L am ready to die lie added, and
VIII die soon, for cannot stand this
much longer"
On Sunday afternoon Mr.. Chamblee
was sitting on the piazza with his
mother and sister. when Ire got up and
went into the house y few minutes
later the report of pistol was heard
In his room. His mother and sister
rushed In to find him dead with a bull
let hole in his head.
SEVEN YEAR OLD MURDERER
Monday afternoon near Wichard a
Shitlii o'lllDU on the ldllIOI1 iii this
county. several colorcd children gather
cd at the house OF Willis Chancey. col
ored, 10 plny. The older people were
all off at their work. Cfancey's son.
Gus, aged I years, and Elijah Wilson
aged years. had i falling out about
their play. Gus went III the house
and got his fathers gun and shot Eli
jah. The load tore the top of the boys
4 head off, killing him instantly. Owing
X 10 the youth OF the murderer he was
not sent to Jail.
BACK FROM CHINA.
The Wilmington Messenger SAYS:
Mr.. {. W. Worth. of this city. rc-
ceiVcd on Sunday a telegram from his
brother. Dr. George c: Worth, one of
the refugee missionaries from China,
stating that he had arrived safely with
his VIE and children ut san Francisco
Gaia. on Saturday. He also stated
that they were out of funds. and on
yesterday Mr. Worth telegraph them
all the money necessary for their
needs
Or. and Mrs. Worth ana their chill
dren arrived in san Francisco on Sat
urdHy night on board the steamer Gaze
ne. together with Il number of other
refugee missionaries, who fed from
China on account OF the uprising OF the
boXers, whose policy is to extcrminate
all foreigners in China and to massa-
ere the missionaries and the native
Christians i'll order to root out all for
eisn influences that may have gotten a
foothold in the Flowery Kingdom.
Dr. Worth telegra nhed that they left
san Francisco for Wilmington yester-
day and that they will reach here next
Monday. Their relatives aud numerous
friends heard the news with rejoicing.
and the refugees will receive joyful
welcome upon their arrival
GOT AWAY IN THE NICK OF TIME.
The following is from the Wash
inGton Post OF yesterday:
The steamer Gaelic, which arrived
from the Orient, had on board q num-
Der of refugees from China Among
them were Revs. G.. w. Pruitt and
George Worth. with their wives and
families. Mr.. Prutt was at Shan
TunG. whence he was summoned by an
urgent warning on July Sth, sent by
Consul Fowler from Che Foo The mis-
sonary and family started at once.
soon. THE whole country was rising
as we passed on our way 10 Che Foo
said Mr.. Pruitt. and Boxers we're or
Eanlzing everywhere. One station we
passed through was attacked and
burned before we were away from it,
II Consul Fowler had delayed his
warning we should have been among
the missing. There is not white man
left In the interior OF China alive. All
who could fed to Japan, or left the
Far East altogether"
Mr.. Worth was at IL Chinese mill
tary station OF the Yang Use. He re-
ceived hurried warming, and set out
Tor the coast with his children. The
dispatch advising him to leave said
that the imperial troops were rs much
10 De reared as the Boxers, and he lost
not q moment in starting with his wife
ana FAMILY for Ticn TSin.