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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
COMING TO PUSH THE BILL.
Petersburg Council Votes 81 ,000 in In.
terest Of AppematioN Improvement.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 1S.-A special
meeting of the city council, which was
largely attended by the leading business
men of this city, was held tonight to
take action on a resolution adopted by
the chamber of commerce asking the
council TO appropriate $1,000 to defray the
expenses Of a committee from the eoun-
eil the chamber of commerce. and the
Young Mems Business Association to be
sent to Washington in the interest of the
appropriation OF 10000 for the improve
ment Of the AppomattoX River.
After a protracted discussion a resolu-
ton was adopted making the necessary
appropriation. The committee from Pc
tersburg which will appear before the
Rivers and HarboTs Committee at the
meeting tomorrow, are Messrs. Carter r.
Bishop Alexander Hamilton. W. b. Me-
Ilwaine, c. +, Burgwyn, r. b. Davis.
Charles Hall Davis, ". p. McRae, Simon
Seward, and Robert Cabiniss. The men,
bers of the committee who did not leave
Tor Washington this afternoon will leave
on the 2;3O O'Clock train tomorrow morn
ing.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Victim of Husbands Pistol read.

Special to The Washington Post
Martinsburg, w Va. Dec. 12.-JOseph
Hess, who was shot by Harry Lord Sun
day evening, December 8, for alternating
the affections of his wife. died last night
at his home west of North Mountain
about seven miles from this place, from
his wounds, having lived about forty
eight hours after the shooting. Albert
Lord. brother of Harry. who was with
Harry when he shot Hess. has been ar
rested and placed in Jail on a warrant
charging him with being an accessory to
the crime Lord will be tried at the jan
Uary term OF the Circuit Court for this
county before Judge Z. Boyd Faulkner
Hess leaves a widow and several small
children He was about thirty -eight yeaTs
old.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
BODY FOUND STREAM.
Daniel Carney. Of Portsmouth. Meets Mys-
teFisa. Death In Rfchnssnd.
Special 70 The washinrton post

opfeiai 70 The Warrington Post
Richmond Va, Dec. I2.-Daniel Carney.
OF Portsmouth. Va. apparently about
thirty years old. was found dead early
this morning In Shockoe Greek near the
seaooard Air Line freight warehOuee
How he met his death Is shrouded in
mystery. He may have fallen into the
stream, or ne may have been wayla!d
robbed, and thrown into the creek.
The general impression Is that I'm cross
Ing the creek on crooked log he lost his
balance and feil into the water six feet
below. There IL a cut on his lip and
several bruises on his body. a rule. q
pencil, a handkerchief. and a penny we're
found in his pockets. There was also a
letter from Harry \. Brinkley, OF Ports
mouth, addressed TO Carney in that city
in reference 10 navy claim. The body
was view by Coroner Taylor and then re-
moved 70 Peerman's undertaking parlors
The description OF the man is as fol-
lows: Thirty-elght years OF age. five feet
nine or ten inches high, dark complexion,
dark hair, small dark mustache, clean
shaVen, dressed In a dark blue chevIOt
suit and had a heart and cross upon his
arm with the initials ID. G" above IL
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
CANDIDATES FOR CADETsHIP.
Applicants from First District of virginia
Examined at Frederick sburg.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Fredericksburg. Va, Dec 1.-THE COM
petitive examination for tne appointment
Of a cadet from the First district Of
Virginia to the United States Military
Academy, at West Point, n. Y, was held
here to-day The examination was con-
Quoted under the supervision of Repre-
sentative w. A. Jones, and the examiners
were DR.. ]. n. Barney. of this city; Prof.
+. II. Rowe. of Bowling Green, and Prof
G. Joynes, of OnancOck.
The applicants were Marion Burton, Ur-
banna; Horatio De Jarnette, lewiston;
Fred. Downing, jr., Sharp's Wharf; T. b.
Hurst, Lynhams; Ashby Peatross, Bowl
ing Green; James l.. Powell. Belmont:
Ralph Rich, Chincoteague Island: Elmer
Somers, BloXom, and Edgar Terrell, Essex
County. The name of the successful can
didate will not be announced for several
days.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
sEABoARD MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Association Has selected Norfolk as the
NeNI Place of Meeting.

Weldon, \. C., Dec. 15.-The meeting Of
the SeabOard Medical Association of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina closed here to-
day. Norfolk, Va. being selected as the
next place of meeting. The following Of
ficers were elected: ]. Emmett Sebrell
Courtland. Va, president; II. T. Bass,
TarbOrO. \. c., first vice president; Emer-
son Land, Oceqna, Va, second vice presi-
dent; Joel Crawford, Yale, Va. third vice
president; Albert Anderson, Wilson, N
c., fourth vice president; Israel Brown.
Norfolk, Va, treasurer; J. r. Bagby,
Newport News, Va, secretary; A. X. Tay-
lOr, Washington. n c.. orator.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the COM
mittee of arrangements and citizens of
Weldon for the entertainment of the So
ciety.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
CHILD KILLED BY STREET CAR.
News Conveyed TO Father i'm Summons, TO
COrOner's Inquest,

Special 20 The Washington Post
Newport NeUs, Va, Dec. 12-Edward
Armstrong. three-year-old son of Thomas
Armstrong, an electrician employed at the
shipyard, was run over by a street car
on Washington avenue to-day and almost
cut in two.
The child was playing behind the large
roller used in the paving operations and
ran IN front of the car before the motor
man saw him. When taken from be-
meath the wheels of the car the little fell
low was dead His father knew nothing
of the horrible accident until he was
summoned to attend the coroner's in
quest, and his grief vas pitiabe The
jury eXonerated the motorman, the tes-
timcny showing that he was runninaeat
proper speed and was ringing his bell
The jury, however, expressed the belief
in the verdict that the accident might
have. been ayerted had the cars been
equipped with tenders A crusade In this
direction will probably be undertaken as
Il result of the accident
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
WILL REDUCE GAS BILLS.
Philadelphia Capitalists Are seeking Con-
troll of the Petersburg Plant.

Special 70 The washington Post.
Petersburg, Va, Dec. lit is learned
from reliable source that those who are
negotiating for the purchase of the works
of the Petersburg Gaslight Company are
capitalists OF Philadelphia, who have al
ready bOugh. hundred or more shares Of
stock of the company.
The price paid for the stock, the nar
value Of which is S25 per share, was about
$50 per share, including the dividend,
which is TO be paid on the 1st of next
month. 1t is further stated that as soon
as the parties who are negotiating for the
works come in possession of them they
VIII make some very costly improve
ments, and will reduce the price of gas to
Sl-5O per coo feet. The price now paid is
$2 per 1000 feet
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
END OF SENSATIONAL CASE.
Verdict for Father Whose Son sued Him
for sf0O, 600 Damages.
Special to The Washington Post.

Special 70 The washington fost'
Wheeling, ". Va, Dec. T.-In the Cir
cult Court this evening the jury brought
In a verdict for the defendant in the cele-
brated case OF Hissom VS.. Hi.som. Dr
Samuel X. Hissom, a graduate OF Ger
man university. sued his father, Rev. j..
r. HissOm, for 100000. for false arrest
and Incarceration in the State Asylum for
the Insane al Spencer, w. Va. Rev. His
som a few years ago made fortune in
oil. and his son apparently wanted more
of il than his father cared to give. The
sons conduct led his father 10 have him
committed TO the asylum. When the doc
tor was released. he sued for Sle000. The
case was tried last spring. and resulted
in a hung jury. The trial brought out
some of the most sensational testimony
ever given in a Wheeling court, disclosing
"A degree of moral depravity on the part
ot certain persons that is hardly con-
ceiVabe
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
FIRE DESTROYS BRICK PLANT.
$4,000 Loss TO BueHa Vista Works In
Lexington Suburbs.

Special to The Washington Post.
Lexington, Va, Dec. l3.-The Buena
Vista fire clay works, in the suburbs of
Buena Vista, were burned this morning.
The roof of the kiln was being put on
and took fire The flames quickly spread
to the large frame building in which the
brick is made. There was no fire protec-
ton available, the works being without
the city limits. The building contained
valuable machinery, which was rendered
Worthless.
The loss is $4,000; insurance $1,000.
About 100 hands are thrown out of en-
ployment The plant is the property of
the Southern Clay Product Company. The
owners are Philadelphia people. Samuel
l.. Kontz is president of the company.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Gang of Railroad Terrors Jailed.

Special TO The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, Dee. 1.-THE gang Of
criminals recently arrested by Special
Detective Duke, C- the Chesapeake ard
Ohio, have been tried and found guilty
Of the crimes charged against them and
nave been sentenced to terms in the pen
itentiary. The gang has for months
worked along the Chesapeake AID Ohio
Road from NeHport News 10 Cincinnati.
spreading terror among the country peo-
pie along the line, and many robberies.
hold-ups, and murders have been laid at
their door.
Icttct'vc puke is confirmed in The ne-
lief that Charlie Taylor and Willie Jones,
alias Alec Jones, are the men who took
the life of brave Of"Ccr Bob Austin.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
WINSTON CITIZENS ACCUSED.
Indictment Charging Violation of Election
Law said TO Have Beeu Drawn.

Special 70 The Washington Post.
Ninston-Salem, n. c., Dec PA spe-
cial 10 the Sentinel this afternoon from
Charlotte says: 1T is the general i'm
preston here that a bill of Indictment
charging certain Winston citizens with
violating the election law has been drawn
by District Attorney Holton and is now
under consideration by the grand jury.
The district attorney was asked to either
confirm or deny, but his answer was an
eyasive one"
Prominent Democratic politicians at
tending the Federal Court are watching
closely for this special indictment, and
should il come from the grand jury in
open court Winston may rest assured
that sne will not lack defense
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Court Orders Hotel Reopened aud sold.

EItIlGi % TIC " LEXINGTON T0st.
Norfolk, -, Dec. E.-In the case OF
KniekeFbocker, trustee, ct al. against the
Hampton Roads Hotel Company. Judge
Waddill, in the United States Circuit
Court to-day, entered degree directing
Receiver William h. Duncan. ir.. of the
Chamberlin Hotel Old Point. TO reopen
the hostelry ON January I, 1901. and or
dering the sale OF the property on Feb
ruary /. Arrangements will be made al
once 20 reopen the Chamberlln and run
it az it has always been operated.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
New Depot nj Charlottesville.

Special 10 Tie Washington Post.
Charlottesville. Va. Dec. 1.-THE Chess
peake and Ohio Railway has purchased
ground whereon 10 erect a frst-class de-.
pot with waiting-rOOms. 10 replace the
present buildings at the old Central sta
tion. The new structure will be a COM
bination brick and stone one. costing SIS
900 or $1,000 The engineers of the rail-
road company Will come TO Charlottesville
this week and make The preliminary sur
Veys. The erection of this fine depot will
necessitate the building up and paving OF
Court street. The city will bear a portion
OF the expense of changing the streets.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
DOG HAD REGULAR JURY TRIAL.
Norfolk Society Woman, Retains Counsel
TO save Pet Condemned as Vicisus.

Special 10 The Washington Pest
Norfolk. Va, Dec. H-City Attorney
Walter II. Taylor, assisted by John G.
11lton, to-day failed to convict a dog,
owned by Mrs. Ella d. Winn. prominent
society woman, of the crime of being
vicious, for which the canine had been
sentenced to death.
The animal was released on good be-
havlor after being confined at the police
station Tor some time, and promptly bit
man, This reopened the case. The iury
which heard the case in the Corporation
Court harkened more to the argument of
Walcott Walcott < Gage, a prominent
firm of attorneys. who appeared as coun-
sci Tor the dog, than TO that of the city
attorney, and the dog goes free.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
M,.terisu. Mar,Iaad Trassar.

SDtelsl g lie MssfihEtoa Foai.
HagerstOwn. Nd. Dec. l7.-wIlllam y
Rebuck. aged about forty-fogr years, was
shot and instantly killed Saturday night
seven miles west of Shippensburg. Ee-
tuck was a produce dealer, end had tuss
returned from ShiDpensbcrg "a his home
He was near his house when neighbors
heard him shout: My God. I'm shot
Before a physician reached him be Vas
dead. A gun vas found lying az the stable
door A man was seen running from the
place after the shot Was fired.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
spanish War Veteran Cut. hi. Threat.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Frederick, Md, Dec. Thames X. Burk.
a resident OF Walkersyille. Frederick
County, attempted 10 commit suicide by
cutting his throat with razor at has
boarding house last night. Burk. who Is
about forty years old, formerly lived in
Michigan. He was a member OF the reg
ulaT army In Cuba during the war with
Spain, and was wounded so badly tha. ne
was given a discharge and subsequently
was granted a pension. Burk his been
drinking for the past few weeks. lie was
removed 10 M0ntevue Hospital. whore he
"a Ia a critical condition
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
OLD DOMINION WEDDINGS.

Edgar Mooney and Miss Annie II. Fd.
wards, OF Charlottesville. were Inarrfed
AZ I.uray yesterday. They went there or
account OF parental objections 10 the
match
Mr. Robert Snow. OF Greene County
ana Miss Amanda Duncan. youngest
daughter OF Mp. George Duncan, OF shen.
andoan County were married yesterda !
evening a the home Of the brides sister
near me Isaray Caysrns. Rev. IL Ii
Sherman, or Luray. officiating.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
NORFOLK A LIVE STOCK PORT.
Meeting of Freight Agents in the Interest
of Developing the Traffic.

Special 70 Tie NdsHInEIUl Fust.
Norfolk, Va, Dec l3.-At a very largely
attended meeting OF the general freight
agents of nearly every great trunk line
east of Ohio, held here to-day, il was de-
cided to make Norfolk a great live stock
distributing point for the foreign and
coastwise trade.
The Union Stock Yards Company, which
is constructing immense yards here, was
made general agent of the roads for this
class of traffic, and the freight men decid-
ed that they would put forth every effort
TO build up the live stock trade out of
Norfolk. There were some fifty genera;
freight agents and other traffic men pres
ent
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
first of The Oyster Case. Called.

Special 70 The washington Post.
Suffolk. Va. Dee 12.-In the case OF The
Commonwealth vs. Claude Tennis, the first
Of hfty-seven oyster men 20 be arralgncd
at Isle of Wight Court House for oyster
piracy, one witness was to-day kept in
the chair till court adjourned. He Is ". r.
Blox0m, the original assignee OF the
grounds from which oysters are alleged 10
have been taken. and one of the present
holders. the firm name being Armstrong
Pratt < BlOX0n. Circuit Court records
establishing the validity Of titles were IN
troduced
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
To secure Home. for Children.

.ItIIaI % IHt " tslIlEIUI IUaI-
Richmond, Va, Dec. 15.-The OrganiZa-
ton Of the Children's Home Society of
Virginia has been perfected and will enter
regularly upon its work with the begin
ming Of the year. Rev. w. j. Maybee.
man OF experience in such work, has been
chosen State superintendent. The pur-
pose Of the society is TO find family homes
for homeless. INDECENT, or dependent poor
children in the state. II is held that chill
dren are happier and better OF under
this plan than when sent 10 orphan asy-
iunuE
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Death from Drink and Exposure.

special 70 The washington Posi-.
Richmond. Va, Dec. n.-Robert john
son, a young negro, was frozen TO death
early Sunday morning. He had been
drinking heavily. He visited West
Broadway resort Saturday night, GOT a
drink. and when the bar was cleared at
midnight, was allowed 10 go out ;nto the
yard. He was found by several negroes.
ana the ambulance was summoned. but
the doctors could do nothing. and about
9:l5 o'clock he died. The coroner's jury
returned verdict of death from exces-
siye drinking and the severe cold. The
remains were taken charge OF by rela-
tives. Johnson was driver for Gay az
Lorraine.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
CHILD PERIsHED IN FLAMES.
Mother Was Badly Burned in Her Efforts
TO save Other Children.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Charleston, W. Va, Dec 15.-Tbe resid-
ence of p. p. Dolan, on Davis Creek, nv.
miles from Charleston. burned last night
A daughter aged ten years. persisted. and
Mrs. Dolan was badly burned In her ef-
forts 10 save the other children.
The little girl was sleeping in the din
ing-room and the entire rear of the house
was in flames when her mother aWOke,
barely in time TO save her other children.
Mr.. DOlan was away from home. Mrs.
Dolan's condition is very precaIiOus.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Child Fatally Burned.

Special 20 The Washington POST
Charlottesville, Va, Dee. I7.-Last even
ing the little adopted daughter OF Mrs
William White. OF Fffeville. was fatally
burned, and died al l o'clock this morn
ing. During the absence OF Mrs. White
the little girl. with several companions
started fire in the yard. While playing
near Il her clothing caught. and before
assistance arrived she Was terribly burn
ed. The child was the daughter OF Mr.
John l.. White. who lives near North
O. rien This cnuniN
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
WOMAN WAS HELD A PRISONER.
Alleged that She Was Locked In Office of
Employment Agent.

tI'-I1T ~ Ilt v dNUII EtUl TUsI
Norfolk Va, Dec. IG.-B. f. Walden, an
employment agent, who has many times
been arrested, is again prisoner, the
charge against him being unlawful deten-
uan Policeman Wood last night discov-
cred that a woman was locked up a pris-
oler in Naiden's Office. Through the key
aa.t the woman said that she had come to
Walden TO secure employment and that
Walden locked her up in the room and
said hc intended keeping her prisoner.
uMy.r Caffee notified police headquar-
l-ls u, the condition of affairs, and Chief
Eizer sent an officer with a warrant 10 ar
I.sl Walden and release his prisoner, The
Woman said her name was Lena Mack
The woman requested that she be allowed
l1 remain AT the police station, as she
said she was afraid of Walden.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
WIG. ,lrarrg, Yiela. $3.50.

Special 70 The Washington PoEt.
Cumberland, Nd. Dec. H--Joseph Mar
kOwonz, a miner al Ocean. this county,
came here to-day looking for his wife.
who elOped with a boar6er and took 40
belonging to her husband. Mark09onz
saie he would much prefer the return OF
the money TO the recovery Of his wife.
He said she told him the money was not
safe In Piedmont bank. and he look Il
out with the view Of depositing Il az
Frostburg Before he could 20 10 tae lat
ter place. the woman deeamped with IL.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
To Ak for rrIver.iry Appropriation.

N 70 IN Nl1IInFt0n Posi-.
tarkru1grs. W. Va, Dee. T7.-Seven OF
.'. mn. regents Of the university are
acre. Dr. kuust will arrive tonight. The
-f absence then will be James IL.
''."". '. Charleston. The meeting is be-
'- -..i here 10 accommodate ". h Pow
.. 'IL- city, who Is too IN TO leave
DIS ..mr. The purpose Of the meeting IS
.-nre report Tor the legislature
,sA.- l.r appropriations President Ray
. also here. The meeting vail last
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Candidates for tb. Convention,

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Dee. IA prominent
Democrat from Petersburg who was In
the city to-day said that Col. w. f. Cam
eron, Judge J. VI. Mullen. Hon. w. p Me
Rae. and Alexander Hamilton are most
prominently mentioned for delegates %
the constitutional convention from that
city. Ii was stated az the capitol to-day
that Judge Samuel W Williams, OF
Wytheville, a prominent candidate for
attorney general OF Virginia. was expect
ed here tonight on private business.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Rs-poIIcemnn am Alleged ,Ioon.hIaer.

SDeelsi % The washington FOst.
Norfolk. Va. Dec. l2-Depu;y United
States Marshal Bendit arrived to-day in
Norfolk with J. j. Roberts ANA ". J.
Rogers. the latter an ex-Richmond police
man. The men are charged with making
whisky In Aeeklenburs County In VIOLA
tloa OF the internal revenue avs over
50 gallons Of the stun were eonfiscated By
the revenue officers. The prisoners viii
be tried at this term Of the United States
Court,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
store aud Post.oniee Harmed.

Tho Washington Posi-
,- '-"srg Va. Dec. 1.-THE store OF
w. Eaueh, 40 Spring Grove. surry
'...s "a- destroyed by fire at an early
' mis- morning with its contents. The
was also burned and every
. he Office Was consumed. The
...A"a Is that the store and post
p. pa. hrst robbed and then set on
. mail matter which was sent
gr ''..IrulTg This morning 10 Spring
I.r Nroyght back 10 the pOst-oftice
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
~ald.crs' Home Inmate Sentenced.

sfr.ai to The Washington Post.
Norfolk. Va. Dec l7-RObert Smithson.
'E inmate uf ihr National Soldiers Home.
Z, Hampton indicted for selling liquor
Without license. pleaded guilty IN the
United States Court to-day. and was sen
fenced ug Judge Waddill to thirty days In
l.r Norfolk jail and 10 pay fine of 800.
i". court subsequently, suspended judg-
L.rhl as TO rhr fine. and at the request of
'.r prisoner his place OF confinement was
'.'s-l 10 The Hampton jail. All the
prisoners IN The custody OF the United
states marshal who have previously been
imprisoned 40 Newport News. were to-day
.'..igl Transferred 10 the Norfolk city
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
-. MclaIeb lnr. lrnm lhn Mnr-

'. l'e Washington Post
a.. .'..'... burg, Va, Dee. 7-Caut. r. s
...'a.a o. gh, Einth United states I'm
49, ..fi'-f here tms morning from
e. '.iIa. broken In health. He va.
O.. .. america % Fecuperate. Capt. Nc
.... tfs 'Hai as "a result OF the recent
pH... .' iAg United States affairs in ikt
CO. Islands are Quietiug down
a. Caleb is O. native Of PETERSBURG
".r three brothers here
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
VIRGINIA TO BE REpIsreiCrED.
sacb Course " euld BE Necessary Under
Esther Basis of fRepreseufafisa.

special % The Washington Posi-.
Richmond. Va, Dec. 1s.-The passage by
Congress Of a bill changing the basis Of
representation in the House OF Represen-
tatiyes would require redlstricting this
State. This II true whether the basis be
$500 or as,oo. as proposed by a bin re-
Gently introduced. Upon the former basis.
Virginia would be able to retain her ten
members, while with 20s.Oo9 as the basis,
the State would lose one Congressman.
The present population OF the districts,
compared with The census OF 1888. is az
f0l!oSs:
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
Claims lie shot in self Defense.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Newport News, Va, Dec. III. B. Wax
ley, a printer, to-day shot and seriously
wounded Sid Ellis, as the result OF a per-
sonal encounter. Wakley claims that FL
lis struck him a terrible blow oves the
eye and that he acted in self-defense. lie
surrendered himself TO the police. Ellis
Is wounded in the neck and is in crit
teal condition.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
New EIsetrIe Line for ylrslaIa.

Special 70 The Washington Pos.
Richmond. Va. Dec. i5.-The plans foI
building an electric line between Rich
,nOnd and Petersburg are nearing com.
pletion. Application Will be made 70 TIT
cheEterleld County Court at its January
term foT a right % way along the Peters
burg turnpike. and the company IL alst
negotiating for crossing the James Kiyel
and reaching Broad street. MT. j. &. Rob.
ertsOn y the local representative o. the
Chicago men back OF the scheme.