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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
VIRGINIA OBITUARY.

William P. Merchant died at Martins
burg, W. Va, yesterday, aged ninety
years. vff
Mrs. David c. Kent. wife of a wealthy
Pulaski County farmer, died Sunday night,
aged seventy years.
Henderson Flanagan, we'll known cat
tie dealer, died at his home near Radford
yesterday Of Bright's disease.
John w. Lowry, an ex-Confederate SOL
der, died at his home in Bedford County
Sunday night. His son is serving with the
army in Cuba.
Mrs. James Green, wife of the former
mayor of RadfOrd. was stricken with
heart disease yesterday morning and died
within the hour.
Mrs. George w WindIe, aged seventy
six years, of Edenburg, Shenandoah
County, died Saturday night from the eff
fects Of an attack of paralysis.
George Fidler aged eighteen years, died
at his home in Taylortown. DinWiddie
County, yesterday after a brief illness
He was a son of Mr.. Richard Fidler.
]. A Plum died yesterday Of typhoid at
his home in Clifton Forge He leaves a
widow and three young children. He was
a native of Waynesb0rO, 10 which place
his body will be sent for interment.
Lawyer W. d. Heritza. of Lebanon.
Russell County, died at Roanoke Hospital,
Roanoke, yesterday from an operation for
appendicitis performed Sunday. The body
will be sent TO Cleveland, Russell County,
for interment.
Samuel BoXwell, a native OF Dinwiddie
County, died yesterday of paralysis at
Berryville, where he had been living for
several months. He was eighty-three
years old. He leaves one son, Mr.. Charles
Boxwell, of Petersburg, and three daugn-
ters-Mrs. Margaret EdmOnds and Mrs
Minnie Poscol, of Martinsburg. w. Va,
and Mrs. Mary Whitacre, of Gainesboro.
Judge ]. H. Stuekey, of the Berkeley
County (W Va Court, died OF typhoid
Sunday, at his home on B0ik Creek, aged
htty-fYe years. He was the only Demo
cratic member of the court of three judges
though a Democrat was elected TO sue
coed Judge Riner last week The APP
pOintment of a Republican to succeed
Judge Stuckey will again give that party
a majority on the county bench.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
OLD DOMINION NOTES.

Christopher c. Cosner has been commits
stoned postmaster at Buena, W. Va.
The Fredericksburg Corporation Court
has granted Thomas AEly a divorce from
his wife EdmOnia Ely. nee Jones, form
erly of Culpeper, now Of Washington.
Adam Jackson was yesterday indicted
for the murder of William Gum, in Fred
ericksburg Trial was set for November
l6 He shot Gum in a disorderly house
row.
Henry Reefe. a bellboy at the Jackson
Hotel Parkersburg, W. Va. tried TO xiii
himself with arsenic yesterday. He was
saved by a physician. he gives no rea-
son.
The will Of the late Z. " Hisey. Of
Woodstock, with Hon. Z ID. Newman AMI
Hugh Saum as executors. The estate Is
worth $4,000.
Alexander McConneghy. of Wheeling,
W Va. yesterday flied an application in
voluntary bankruptcy. He has been pro-
prietor Of large retail grocery. Assets.
Sc 600; liabilities, $4,000.
Mrs. George Nossett and her mother,
Mrs Frances Stuart. OF Bsltim5-e. were
thrown from a buggy in Fredericksburg
Yesterday afternoon by their horse TAX
ing fright Both lacles were badly bruiS-
ed.
While r. B. Spencer. brakeman on the
NCTfn Fork DFancn OF the NOTIOik ard
Western. was setting a brake on a fiat
car near Mcdowell a day or two ago. the
chain parted and he fell headforem0st
between the cars. He fortunately cleared
the wheels. and lay between the rails
while the engine and one car passed over
him. His leg arm, and collar bone We're
broken, but he viii probably recover.
Carey H williams of Oakdale, Norfolk
County, was killed Saturday evening by a
west-bound Norfolk and Western passen-
ger train. al the south Norfolk cross sing.
The body was badly manzled There
were no eye-Witnesses OF the accident
Williams was about forty-five years OF
age. and leaves a widow and five children.
He vas on his way home frosn Gilmerton,
where he was employed.
The Nansemond County grand Jury yes,
terday threw out the case OF Jim Cope
land. accused OF attempted criminal as
sault upon a nine-year-0le girl Both are
CooTed Copeland was run down by a
negro mob and would have been lynchel
but for The interference Of Detective
Branch The same jury indicted VIII
Massey, coloFed, for HOUSEKEEPING. upon
the evidence of his brother, who turned
States evidence 10 save himself.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
MoRAvIAN CENTENNIAL
Impressive Observance Held In the Ancient
Church Home ut salem, n. G.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Winston. N c.. Nov. l0.-The old city
Of Salem Is to-day celebrating the CEN
tennial anniversary OF the Moravian
Church erected by the descendants OF the
men who. in t753. settled Wachoria. in the
center Of which now stands the twin city
of WinstoH-Salem. The latter was
founded in 176s. and was the chief town
OF the Moravian settlement. which COM
prised 10000 rich acres. IN I79S il was
decided to build the church. which stands
to-day practically as II was when finish
ed in 1890.
The edifice is one Of the chief objects
OF interest in this section OF the coun-
try. IL is about 100 by 50 feet. with walls
three feet thick. and roof tlmbers the
massiveness of which excite wonder. The
interior has been artistically freseoed
OF recent years but otherwise the walls
and ceiling have not been changed. One
of its chief treasures is the large pipe
organ. which was finished in 1850. For
century this large organ has been used
in the church services, and its work
manship Is a marvel to those who recall
the fact that II was built in a small vii
lage, In the midst of unbroken forests.
Yesterday the centennial was celebrated
by the descendants of the men and wo-
men who worshiped at the first service.
The last half hour Of the old century was
occupied by specially prepared music, rem
dered from the belfry of the church.
Then within the church all was quiet. As
the clock struck the advent OF the new
century was announced by burst OF
triumphant music. which filled the audi
forum OF the venerable building.
The same hymns, the same liturgical
services, and the same Scriptural selec-
tons were used in the service as were en-
pIoyed 100 years ago.
To-day's services were equally inter
esting. Tomorrow will close the celebra-
ton. Bishop Rondthaler will preach
Communion, impressive music, ana Sun
day-school observances will be the feat
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
USED RAZOR sTROP IN COURT.
Mrs. kaufman Welded liz Well TO Teach
SON a Lesson, and Then Cried.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Baltimore. Nd. Nov. 12.-Albert Kauf-
man. the twelve-year-old mail robber, who
is a son of Mrs. Caspar Kaufman, was
punished this afternoon by his mother by
direction of United States Commissioner
Rogers. She thrashed the boy with a ra-
zor strop, and then, womanlike, sat down
and cried.
Albert stole a letter containing 81. 800
worth of checks from a mail box last
Friday. The letter had been mailed by an
employe of the Second National Bank to
the Fourth National Bank of Philadel-
phia. The boy was arrested by a police
man, who saw him examining the checks
OF which there were fOrty-One. and he
was turned over TO the United States au-
thorities.
The commissioner, in his review Of the
case, saw no criminal motive at the bot
tom Of the boys action. He conferred with
District Attorney Rose, and they agreed
that a shingle well applied would be a fit
punishment for the crime, and TO have
Mrs kaufman infiict the penalty. She did
so, and with such thoroCghness that the
boy will wear the marks for weeks.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
MRS. FrSCH,s DIVORCE SUIT.
says Husband Married Her for Her Rich
Fstats-Gre.. Cruelty Charged.

sssclal TO The wsshington Poet.
Newport News. Va, Nov. iz.-The hgll
Of complaint in the suit OF Mrs. Martha
A. Finch against her husband. Banker
r. F. Finch. was filed to-day. The Hill
sets forth that the plaintiff is now txen-
ty-six years old; that when she was six
months old her father died. and her moth
or followed when she was between four
and FIVE years old. whereupon she went 10
Richmond TO reside with her uncle. She
inherited a large and valuable tract OF
land al her mothers death When she
was sixteen years old she was sought on.
by F. F. Finch. in Richmond, the plain
til AYERS. for the sole purpose OF securing.
by entering into marriage with her. the
control, benefit. and financial advantage
q her property. a purpose which. the
complainant declares. has continued to
animate her husbands conduct.
The bill further states that after the
marriage the husband made no effort TO
conceal his true feelings toward the wife.
showing in many ways that he possessed
absolutely no affection for her. and de-
clares that hardly three months after
their marriage he began the cruelties
which he has continued throughout their
married life. that he has frequently as
saulted, beaten, and choked the plaintiff.
whenever his evil temper was aroused"
The bin goes on 10 enumerate specific &C.
casions VIXEN the husband il alleged to
nave cruelty treated the plaintiff.
During the month OF September 1900
the bin sets forth. the plaintiff and her
husband went to a certain hotel in The
city OF Paris. and because the plaintiff
cpl because Of the dismal surroundings.
her husband, she alleges. beat and choked
her. The bill also mentions that al their
home in this city during the month of
November. 1900. the husband beat her
since ner marriage, she goes on, her hus-
band has allowed her only s. per month
Tor her expenses. and obliged her TO rem
der strict account OF the manner in
which she spent that sum: that 20 carry
on her household IL was necessary for her
10 contract bills, which he often refused
10 pay and often paid with the greatest
reluctance. On account OF the cruelty
o. her husband. Mrs Finch declares she
mas been compelled to withdraw herself
ana children. and Is now living with her
cousin, Mrs. j. 7. Lee. of Hampton.
MIS- Finch demands the absolute Gus
tody or her children. and asks that her
husband be forced TO make an account
ing and surrender her property. and that
ne De meanwhile enjoined from in any
way disposing of any of her estate or
signing her name to deeds
Mrs. Flnch's estate Is valued at over
sl,vo.OO0. IL consists of improved properly
IN the heart of the city.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
yuDcE HARRISON WINS SUIT.
Defendant Had Claimed that He Could
Not sac in His Own Circuit.

Special 70 The Washington Pest.
Bsrryville. Va. Nov. liza special term
Of the Circuit Court OF Clarke County
was held here to-day TO try the case Of
Harrison and Byrd and W. Roy Stephen
son. well-known lawyers of Winchester,
Va. against John L. Wiser, OF Shenan-
Geah County. One of the plaintiffs. 7. w.
Harrison. is now judge OF the Twelfth
judicial circuit. and the case is interest,"
ing. especially TO lawyers, as deciding for
the first time the question as TO whether
a judge may sue or be sued In his own
circuit. The suit was brought in Shenan-
coah County and later removed to Clarke
County for trial. At a special term he'd
In July. 1890. the defendant filed pleas in
etatement, setting up that Judge Harri-
son was debarred from suing under the
statute This plea was sustained by Judge
NlcOI. and the case was carried 10 the
Supreme Court, which reversed the de-
cision of the court below and sent the
case back here for trial.
At the present term the jury decided IN
favor of the plaintiffs. and gave Judgment
for 1872, the amount claimed. The PLAIN
lifts were represented by Marshall Nc
Cornick and Conrad Kwonsiar and the
defendant by Barton and Boyd.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
MANY SENSATIONAL CASES.
UNUSUAL Namser Tsyelvius Death Penalty
la Norfolk Federal Court.

Special 20 The Washington Pest.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. s-The November
term OF the United States District Court.
which convened here to-day, viii be the
most important for years More sensa-
tionai cases involving the death penalty
are TO be tried than Judge waddill las
ever rad before him at one time
The most important Is that of Michael
Prince, formerly a police captain. who
shot and killed Charles J. Cannon within
the shadow of the building where he will
be tried for his life. Ex-Capt. Prince de-
clares he was justified in taking the life
OF Cannon. The facts will be brought out
at the trial. Prince is in the local TAIL.
in good health, and prepared for his or
deal
Another case is that of Frank s. Oliver,
who is charged with assaulting young
Miss Donati at Old Point. Oliver will
no doubt be indicted. He is in the New
pert News jail. apparently ulconcerned.
and says there is a conspiracy against
him. He expects to be acquitted.
Among the other cases are Frank Mo-
ran, a sailors boarding house-keeper,
charged with "shanghaing" sailors, ana
several others which promise 10 become
sensational as the trials progress.
The report that Assistant United states
District Attorney De Jarnett> would re-
tire on account OF his health Is incorrect.
He said to-day that he would not retro,
as his health is much improved.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
Federal Court OF Appeals Cases.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Rlcamond, Va. Nov. l2-The United
s ates Circuit Court OF Appeals reconven-
"a this morning al 10 o'clock. with Judges
Con, Sim0nton. and Waddill on the bench
The blowing cases were argued:
No S55-WaU and Huskem, petitioners,
VS. Walter o. Cox. trustee. On petition
for review from the District Court Of
North Carolina, al Greensboro. The cause
was argued by Clement Manly, OF Wins
lon. y. c., for the petitioners. and by L.
ST. Swink. OF Winston, for the respond
ruts
No. 366-Winlam W. Patton, plaintiff In
error. vs.. Southern Railway Company. In.
error 70 the Circuit Court Of North Caro-
lima. al Asheville. The cause was argued
ty +. a Sondley and Theo. r. Davidson.
o. Asheyille. y. c.. for the plaintiff in sc-
ror and by Charles Price. OF Salisbury. y,
. sor the Southern Railway Company
end submitted.
The next case I'm the call for argument
Is No SOS. Mrs. Marie c. Cobb. appellant
W John p. Overman. trustee IN bank
ruptcy Of G.. ". Cobb. appellee Appeal
from the District Court OF North Caro-
Ira, al Newbern.
The court adjourned until tomorrow
morning al 10 o'clock
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
bElTHS IN MARYLAND.

Andrew Goncer. nephew OF Justice Jo-
ssph A. Gender. died ia Cumberland Sun
day, aged about twenty years.
Henry Reggie. aged about seventy Ave
years died very suddenly ~ his home IN
Westminster Sunday evening. Ills widow
survives him.
Mrs. Isabel 81 Wagner widow OF Alfred
Wagner. died az her home IN CFs8ncaBt3s
saturday OF pneumonia. aged about seven
ty-e1ght years.
Miss Mary Pullman IL dead a, the home
% Mrs. Man kohreF At Sbasps5lrg. aEei
about niaety years. She YVES ne daughter
OF John Flunfazn. who Was a veteran %
the var Of lsiZ
William DTgry died OF general debility
sunday night az tfs home Of rs dAufhteT,
1rz Emania PenncT. G. ear 5pIi1gs Wseh-
layton County, aged sboat sfYenty-tUo
years Five children survive him.
Mrs, Elizabeth Ham, wife Of Isaiah
Ham. az Nedl0f0. Carroll County, dlsd
suddenly fifteen minutes after retiring s0r
the night saturday. She was sixt3-nins
years Old Her husband and tselye chill
dFen survive Der.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
Suspended STUDENT SUES.
Test Case In Form Of " q ada mus TO Compel
Reinstatemeet at ,Ssrsanfswn.

special 70 The Washington Post
Morgantown. W Va. Nov. l0-An alter
native writ OF mandamus. sued out before
Judge John ". Mason by NJ NJ Neeley.
one Of the students of the West Virginia
University recently suspended for a year.
vas to-day served on President George {.
sturgiss. OF the board Of regents. and
President Raymond. of the university.
the writ is returrlabis next Friday. and
the object is the reins tatement Of Neeiey.
both In the classes in he university ard
the corps OF cadets. in which he Is an
officer. The university authorities viii
answer the writ. and will resist the au-
thority Of the court &c interfere.
II Is understood that this is a test case
and that Neeley's success will lead 10
suits by a number OF others who were
suspended few weeks ago from classes
ana the corps. The cadets. In case OF
Neeley's failure. will take the position
that the cadet corps is an integral par. Of
the national guard. and that they cannot
be dismissed from 1t by the university au-
thcrities. Upon an arrest and hearing to-
day, Medley was held for the grand jury
on the statutory offense OF disturbing
public meeting held by the Knights OF
Pythias. IL was for this offense that he
was suspended.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
CLASH OVER OYSTER LAWS.
Arrest of yirginians i'm Maryland Renews
Old Controversy Between States.

Richmond, Va. Nov. S-The arrest and
conviction of Virginians by Officers of the
Maryland oyster police force, just re-
ported to the governor, is about to pre-
cipitate trouble between the two States
that will result in another vosuminous cor
Iespondence between Gov. Tyler and the
governor of Maryland
Two Virginians, William B. Lewis, OF
King William County, and William II.
Cutler, of Accomac, were recently arrest
ed in the Potomac River. charged with
having i'm their possession oysters smaller
than the size allowed by law, two and a
half inches, convicted, and fined SO and
costs. They paid the fines to the Mary
land justice Of the peace before whom
they were tried, and. through NJ. l.. Brice,
Virginia oyster inspector, appealed to Gov.
Tyler.
The statutes of Virginia and Maryland
provide that an offender arrested by oys-
ter police of either State is TO be returned
for trial to the State in which he is Cit
izen.
Gov. Tyler to-day received the letter
from Inspector Price. giving the names OF
the men arrested, and as soon as Attorney
General Montague returns to his office
Gov. Tyler will request an official opinion
on the legality of the trial of the Virgin
ians In the courts of Maryland.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
BANKER SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Fentsn r. Finch Charges Cruelty
Wants Children and Her Estate.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Newport News. Va, Nov. lin the Cir
cult Court here yesterday Mrs. Martha A.
Finch entered suit for divorce from her
husband, Fenton +. Finch, the well-knoWn
banker and president Of the Exchange
Bank, alleging cruelty. She sues TO resume
control Of her property in his possession.
An injunction was obtained by Mrs.
Finch restraining the defendant from IN
terfering in the control of her property
or with the three children, and also re-
straining him from filing deeds with her
name attached. The estate is said TO be
valued at from 100000 to 81, 000,000
Mrs Finch was Martha Nelson. Her
father died when she was one year old,
and her mother died when she was three
years old, leaving her a large. strip OF
land here, running from Virginia avenue
TO the river. Her uncle sent her TO DR..
Garrick's Seminary, at Ashland. Mr..
Finch, who was a railroad clerk in Rich
mond. it is said. eloped with Miss Nelson
in 1891, coming to Newport News several
years later. To-day almost any one lot
in the strip of land, which is in the bust
ness center, is worth probably more than
the whole tract would have sold for when
It was left to her.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
BRISTOL FURNACES To RESUME.
viii Start Up Abont December I on Fall
Time-COmpany's Extensive Plans.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Bristol, Va, Nov. l2.-The Virginia Iron,
Coal, and Coke Company put a force OF
men to work at the Bristol iron furnace
this morning. The plant is TO be started
up again about December l. The COM
pany mears 10 make its operation per-
manent, and has just opened up extensive
ore mines at Vaughtsville. Johnson Coun-
", Tenn, the southern terminus of the
company's railway.
II is now estimated that pig iron can
be made as cheaply here as anywhere
else in the country. The company is in a
POSITION 10 bring all the necessary ma
terial here from its own properties. and
over its own line of railway. Three hun
bred coke ovens are being completed at
the companys Toms Geek mines, in
Wise aDunty, making total OF so ovens
in that plant. The company is also build
ing a group of ovens at Looney Creek.
rear Big Stone Gap. and hopes yet TO be
able to make all the coke necessary to
operate its dozen Of iron furnaces In Vir-
ginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
CHANGE or NAME A DIVORCE.
George w. H0ase-hRefariand Thaughf 20
and Is ArresIea Tor Bigamy.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Cumberland, Md. Nov. l2-George W.
Mcfarland, formerly OF Frederick Nd.
was arrested at Uniontown, Pa. FOR big
amy and perjury. He went 10 Uniontown
from Frederick aad married Miss Jennie
ClawsOn Oh July l. On Friday last II was
discovered that he had a wife and six
children living In Cumberland, and wife
No. had him arrested.
In explaining his second marriage. Nc
Fsrlana said his name was formerly
House. and that last year be made appii-
caticn In the Al.eg4ny County Circuit
Court az Cumberland 20 have Il changed
10 Mcfarland. lie has papers TO show that
all legal steps were taken and the name
char ged. and he says his attorney told
him that the changing Of MS name also
divorced him from the FIRST Stfe aud made
him new man. He therefore believed be
had right TO marry AGAIN and leave his
first family 20 shift Cor themselves.
The records here show that IN February,
i&s. George Washington HOufe. aged for
ty-tgo. z native Of Jefferson County, "
Va. fled a petition 30 have his name
changed 10 George Washington HcFar-
land.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
"HELIs HALF-ACREn ABLAZE.
$4,000 Loss In Newport News - Third
Big Fire Within n Week.

Special to The Washington Post
Newport News, Va, Nov. s-The third
big fire in this city within a week occurred
early this morning In Eighteenth street.
known as 'Helfs Half Acre" The loss
will reach between IS. 900 and $4,000. The
insurance men say that $4,000 is a con-
sentative estimate. The flames we're made
especially difficult to handle by a stiff
gale from the southwest Had the wind
shifted, it is probable that the whole dis
trict would have been swept. Tel frame
buildings, all cheaply put UP and very
old, were destroyed.
The proprietors Of several Of the larger
stores succeeded in saving portions OF
their stocks. Following is a statement Of
the losses on buildings and fixtures: NJ.
Oser, dry goods and clothing, $1,000; b.
Nachman dry goods. $4,000; Sol NachmaIi.
s., Zoo; NJ. s. Jones. Loo; Arthur Balm
BRIGGS saloon building, owned by the
Jennings estate, fetal loss, 5000; w. q.
Martins grocery, si.G0; NJ. SColls gro
Gerry, 5000: p. ]. FftZsimmons' bakery.
81 90; Moore'5 cook shop, 500, and Matte
Wells boarding house, $500
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13
BOARD OF VISITORS MEETS.
Change of Scholarship Plans Mt University
of Virginia Offlcers Elected.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Charlottesville. Va, Nov. s-The fall
meeting of the board of visitors of the
University of Virginia was attended by
the following members: Charles p. Jones.
Of Monterey, rector; II. II. Downing, OF
Front Royal; r. Walton Moore, of Fair
fax; George w. Miles. of Radford, and
Daniel Harmon, Of Charlottesville.
The faculty was requested TO study the
details of modified plan as to the public
school scholarships, and TO put such plan
into effect upon the approval of the ex-
ecutive committee. The purpose is to de-
vote the same aggregate to these scholar
ships. but to divide the amount different
ly. Arrangements were authorized for
the completion of the hospital now under
construction at the university, IL being
understood that the work is to be finished
in January.
The board elected the following execu-
tive committee TO serve until the next an
nual meeting: Daniel Harmon, of Char
l0ttesVille; c. p. Jones, of Monterey: los
eph Bryan, of Richmond; George w.
Miles, of Radford. and Carter Glass. Of
Lynchburg.