Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-13
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.


years psoAuctaon of l.25O. 900 tens.
, Mbsrton. Ca. OCT. AT q called
session OF Ebert superior court yes
terday William Branch, the negro who
murdered George d. Bell on Sept. 26,
was indicted. tried. convicted and sem
fenced to be hanged on Oct. 10. The
quick work OF Judge Reese in the; case
haa dispelled all fears OF lynching.
owensboro. Ky... Oct. 6.--A strike of
miners at Basket for recognition OF
the union has been won. Tho settle.
ment carried with Il a reduction of
wages. The owner OF the mines never
recognized the union. but paid wages
averaging i've cents more than the
union schedule. This probably Is the
first strike for lower wages ever made.
Macon, Ga, Oct. e.-The executive
committee OF the Georgia Cotton Grow
ers' Protective association unanimous
1y passed q resolution yesterday call
Ing an interstate convention OF south
ern cotton growers and business men
generally to meet in this city on Tues
day, Nov. 20. Every effort will be
made to secure the largest gathering
or cotton producers ever assembled in
the south.
Richmond, Va, Oct. S.-The scarcity
OF girls here is argued as a reason for
the American Tobacco company OPEN
Ing another cheroot factory in Dam
vile. The officials of this company
say that work is ready for all the
white girls that will apply here. 1t has
been estimated that there are several
thousand white girls employed In the
various industrial and commercial es-
Establishments here.
Durham, N. c., Oct. 6.-Trinity col
lege, a Methodist institution here. was
yesterday the recipient OF a gift of
100000 from Washington Duke, a
wealthy cigarette manufacturer. This
last gift makes altogether $500, 900
given by Mr.. Duke TO this college. In
addition to this another member Of the
Duke family has given the college
100000, and library that will cost
100000 is now being built by J. B.
, Duke.
Richmond, Va, Oct. SIN g. dispute
over game Robert Taylor was tonight
shot and instantly killed by John
Smith. Both are coiored and the
trouble grew out OF a row over so cents
which the murdered man had won
from Smith. The latter demanded that
the money should be returned to him,
which Taylor refused. Smith claims
that his victim made a movement as IL
to draw weapon and he fired at him,
The ball struck Taylor In the eye.
Atlanta, Oct. 4.-Reports received
from all parts OF the state indicate that
the Democratic mapority in yester-
days general election forstate officers.
members OF the assembly and local
county officers will be about $4,000.
The Democratic state officers elected
are: Governor, Allen d. Gambler; Sec
rotary of state, Phil Cook; attorney
general, ]. NJ, Terrell; comptroller
general, w. A. Wright; treasurer, r.
Il. Park; commissioner OF education.
G. II. Glenn; commissioner of agricul-
ture, o. 3. Stevens.
Petersburg, Va, Oct. s.-One OF the
saddest cases ever known In Diuwiddle
is that OF Algie w. Lewis, a prominent
farmer OF that county. Some days ago
his wife became insane and It became
necessary to send her to an asylum for
treatment. Lewis affection so worked
on his mind that a few days ago he.
too, became insane and has been de-
clared lunatic The unfortunate man
Is now In the county Jail OF Dinwfddle
awaiting to be sent to an insane
1 asylum. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have five
small children
Georgetown, KY, Oct. 9.-The trial
, OF Youtsey for completely in the Goe-
bel murder began in real y yesterday,
, and remarkable pro- .ess was made
once the examin--lun OF witnesses be-
gan. The jury was taken to Frank
fort this morning to view the scene of
the tragedy, and will not return be-
/ fore o'clock. The testimony of the
most important witnesses yesterday
was circumstantially strong against
! Youtsey, but his attorneys are con-
| ndent OF disproving any presumption
! OF his participation In the murder.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 5.-A strike
| Is on at Blockton, a mining town 40
miles southwest OF this city, and the
mines Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company. employing over l.
900 miners, drivers and top men. are
Idle. This strike is the result of the
| refusal Of the company to accede to the
| demand Of rs cents a lineal foot for
taking down the roof in rooms where
! the coal runs under a certain thick
| ness. An agreement was entered into
| between the miners and the company
I carry III July, anu the company claims
that the men are violating the con-
\ tract.
st. Augustine, Fla, Oct. 9.-What
| threatened 20 terminate in a serious
! fight among a party of young white
men and a number of colored men was
checked in North City late Sunday
night by the timely arrival OF the po-
lice. A young man was walking ,on
San Marco avenue with two young
ladies, when he was insulted by a
colored man, according to his own
| statement. A fight followed, in which
a score of white and colored men took
part. Fence pickets were the weapons
/ used, and some telling blows were
dealt. City and county officials We're
soon on the spot and the riot speedily
settled.
Sunnyside, Ca, Oct Capt. John
Mcintosh Kell, adjutant general OF
Georgia, and one of the most noted
men in the south, died at his home
near this place last evening, aged ~
He had been IN bad health for a LONG
time. At the age OF 16 Kell was an.