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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
TwEETY.rHREE COAL BaRGes SUNK.
! SI0o, Geo CeIlisien on the Ohio In a Heavy
Fog-Tbree Men Reported Lest.
Special to Tie wsshlagtoH Post.

Special 70 Tie Washington Post.
Huntington, ". Va, Dec. "A dense
fog. early this morning. caused the heav-
lest loss that the Monongahela Conscll-
dated Coal and Coke Company has ever
sustained on the river Twenty-One coal
boats and two fuel barges sunk In COLI
sion, and over $4,000 bushels OF coal are
al the bottom OF the river, some Of II
scattered fifteen miles below the place
where the accident occurred. The total
loss to the steamboat men and coal ceal-
ers is estimated at $4,000. There Is
report that several lives were lost.
About one and a half miles above
Crown City. the tow-boat Volunteer, COM
ing down with a tow of coal from Pitts
burg. found such heavy fog that she
could not go farther with safety. and the
fleet tied up TO the banks. They Rad
scarcely made all fast when the tug Tom
DodsWorth, coming down with another
tow, crashed into them. The Ions lines Of
the barges were all adrift the next mo-
ment, except the two or three sent 20 the
bottom In the first crash.
The Volunteer was careened by the col
lision until the water poured over her
guards, and the crew. thinking her about
to turn turtle. made wide scramble for
the bank. AS the steamer righted, she
managed TO evade the pounding coal
boats, and Joined the Dodsworth in hunt
to gather up the scattered barses. This
proved a dangerous task. as almost every
turn of the wheels brought another COLI
sion in the fog, and two more were sunk
in this fashion. The loOkOuts could IoI see
forty feet ahead.
After several hours work they had gath
cred UP all that could be found. A count
showed only ten EargeS left out Of the
two fleets. The Volunteer had lost eight
barges and two fuelers of her tow, and
the Tom Dodsworth thirteen. At D. m.
to-day the Dodsworth passed here with the
ten boats, going to Cincinnati The Vol
unteer came TO Huntington to await for
orders from Pittsburg. Her wheel is bad
ly wrecked.
II was reported this afternoon that
three men were drowned In the collision.
The captain of the Volunteer states en-
phatically that his entire crew Is ac
counted for. 1t is impossible to learn the
names of the men reported missing. If
any are lost they are Of the Dodsworth.
All were said to have been helpers.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
SELECTED TEST FARM.
Special Session of Virginia state Board of
Agriculture Held.

Special to The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 30.-The State
board of agriculture convened in special
session to-day at noon at New FOrds Ho-
tel, for the purpose Of deciding which OF
the two test farms offered the State
would be accepted. Before the special
subject of the meeting could be eonsid-
cred report was heard against a brand
of fertilizer which has been sold among
the farmers of the State This brand, /.
is charged, fails to come up to the stand
ard analysis. Several other brands are
said to have been found deficient, but
none others have been brought TO the at
tention of the board.
The board adjourned for dinner and re.
convened for an afternoon session at 3
o'clock. During the session this after
noon Senator a. D. Watkins, of Farm
vile, and A. b. Venable. a prominent
business man Of that place, urged the
claims of Prince Edward County for the
test farm. and Senator d. Q. Eggleston,
Capt. Frank 3. Watkins, sergeant-at-
arms OF the serate; S. p. Daniel. col. Car
ringtOn Grigsby, and John D. Shepherd
son, or Charlotte County. presented the
claims of their county for the farm.
The board decided TO establish the farm
in Charlotte County,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
SHOT IN WOMAN,s PRESENCE.
Willie Vanover Says Ballet Which :fit
Man Was Meant for Her.

Special to The Washington Post
Buena Vista, Va, Nov. 29.-To-night at
$50 o'clock Warren Childress shot and
probably fatally wounded Lem Pooley. at
the home of Willie VanoVer, in this city
The two men, heretofore stanch friends
together with Willie Vanover and Her
man Rhey, were in conversation, when
Riley displayed a .3S-caliber revolver.
Childress asked to see the weapon and
securing it, deliberately, and without
warning, blew out the light and shot
Pooley in the left breast
The ball passed through the upper lobe
Of the left lung. and buried itself Just
under the skin under the shoulder blade
The girl. Willie Vanover, claims that the
shot was intended for her, and but for
her sudden turn, just as the shot was
fired. she would have received the bullet.
She says that some time ago she had or
dered Childress out of her house The
wounded man, under the care of Or. ]. Fl.
Mapp, is getting along as well as could
be expected. He Is a single man, twenty
two years OF age. Warren Childress was
married about eight months ago. and re-
sides at the City Hotel. He escaped.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
VIRGINIA BEAUTY SURPRISED.
An Artist Furnished Miss Weeds Portrait
10 Pan-American Committee.
speciai 20 The WasaInFt0n Pest.

Special to The Washington Pest.
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. s.-aliss Maud
Coleman Woods. OF this city, whose pic
ture has been selected TO represen. the
beauty Of North America, TO go Oh the
memorial medals and tablets Of the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo in 1901.
said to-day that she was very much sur
prised 10 learn OF the action OF the com
mittee- Il knew nothing OF the contest
unth Its close" she declared, ''and. Of
course. was IN Ignorance OF the fact that
my photograph was even among those
considered by the committee"
There Is a pretty little story connected
with the manner In which the committee
came into possession OF Miss Woods
photograph. When Alexander Black, the
artist, was securing material for his
book, Miss America" he obtained five
photographs Of Miss Maud Woods. From
one he made the beautiful design which
appeared on the cover Of this attractive
volume, issued In 1853. When the photo
graphs were returned. this one was re-
tained by the artist as a valued mementO.
It was this photograph which found its
way without the knowledge OF Miss
Woods, TO the committee, and which led
90 an unanimous selection by these judges
Of grace ard beauty.
Miss Woods is the daughter Of Brig.
Gen. Mieajah Woods, of this city. Since
her debut in society three years ago she
has been regarded as one of the best
types OF Southern beauty. In 1898 she was
appointed one OF the sponsors for Vir-
ginia at the great Confederate veteran
reunion and convention at Atlanta, and
after reaching that city the committee OF
Confederate officers selected her of all the
fair daughters Of the South in attendance
as the sponsor for the Department Of the
Army OF Northern Virginia
She IS linked with many OF the leading
families of Virginia and in the South and
West. through both her father and moth
er. Her mother was Matilda Minor Nor
ris, a niece OF Col Lewis Minor Cole
man, who resigned his professorship at
the University of Virginia to enter the
Confederate army, and, after serving with
distinction, fell at the head OF his bat
talon Of artillery at the battle Of Fred
ericksburg. Her grandfather was the
great lawyer. Richard Morris, of Han
over, who, according to John Randolph
Of Roanoke, made the greatest speech of
the Virginia convention of 1S29-l630. Gen.
Micajah Woods, at the age of seventeen,
entered the army of Northern Virginia at
the very outset Of the war as volunteer
on the staff of Gen. John B. Floyd; enlist
ed in 1862 in the Albemarle Light Horse
then. in October. 1862. was made first lieu
tenant of cavalry In the Virginia State
line and in April, 1853, was made leuten-
ant in Jackson's Battery of Horse ATtil-
lery, and served in IL 10 the close of the
war. In 1893 he was appointed brigadieT
general to command the Second Brigade
of the Virginia division of the United
Confederate Veterans.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
POsT-OFFICE ROBBED.
Thieves Secured but Little Booiy-Peeuliar
Warning Given by n Stranger.

Special TO The washington Post.
Leesburg, Va, Dec. 1.-The pOst-office at
Waterford. five miles above Leesburg,
was robbed last night Tools stolen from
nearby blacksmith shop were used
The thieves found the key of the safe in
the money drawer, and did not use the
dynamite they had ready, and which they
left behind. They secured less than a
dollar i'll money, but found about so in
stamps. They took a horse and harness
from Clarkson Colberts stable and a
buggy belonging TO A. S. Bates, and es-
capped.
A peculiar incident, now associated with
the robbery. occurred Tuesday night.
While Mrs. Nichols, wife of the postmas-
ter, was at the general delivery window
of the post-otsice, a stranger suddenly ac-
costed her with the words: Il would ad-
wise you not 10 leave any Valuables or
money in your safe tonight" and then
disappeared as suddenly IS he had come.
Before Mrs. Nichols recovered her COM
posure he was beyond call
A number OF other offices in Fairfax.
near the LOudoun County line, have been
robbed of late.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
WILL FIGHT BIG REQUEST.
Children of Disiuherited Brother 10 Con-
test Mrs. Williams viii.
Special to The Washington Post.

SpfAiHl 70 az hsaA4uBlOh IO1ts
l.ynchbuTg. Va, Dec. 3-Mrs Indiana
Fletcher Williams, who died some weeks
ago al her home. Sweet Brisr, Amherst
County, leaving an estate valued at half
a million dollars. bequeathed about $780,
uOo 10 be held in trust for the endowment
o. college for girls, to be located at
Sweet Brier.
Ii mas now developed that suit is to be
brought To contest Mrs. Williams will
and set aside this legacy. Mrs. Williams
was the daughter Of Elijah Fletcher, who
came 10 Virginia from the North and
amassed a fortune. He left four chill
drtn, two daughters and two sons. OF
the latter, Lucien Fletcher, was disin-
herited by his father, and the estate went
To the other children, DR.. Sidney Fletch-
er Mrs. W. II. Mosby, and AIRS. Will
iums. At the death of DR.. Fletcher and
Mrs. Mosby. Mrs. Williams Inherited the
entire property The action now being
taken TO contest the will is brought by
Tho children Of Lucien Fletcher, the dis
Inherited Son. These are Mrs. Lucy Hill,
uf Ruckbridge; Miss G. +. Fletcher, OF
Norfolk. Mrs. Mary Brammer, of Cincin-
uau, and Mr.. William Fletcher.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
SEABOARD AND SOUTHERN.
Friendly Relations Restored and New
Tranic Arrangements Probable.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, Nov. 2S-The consollda-
ton of the SeabOard Air Line and the
Southern Railway is the latest subject of
rumOr and gossip in railroad circles.
There is probably no foundation for the
rumor. although it is understood that an
expert has been examining the books Of
the two companies for some time.
There is little doubt that there is some
significance in this. II is pretty Nell as
su-ed that the Seaboard Air Line ans the
Southern will soon perfect more salts
factory traffic arrangements. The hatcher
appears to be buried out OF sight by Mr..
Williams and Mr. Ryan. 1t is unds rstood
that these two gentlemen were in friend
ly conference in New York YESTERDAY an6
to-day. The object of the conference Is
believed 70 have been al arr ugement
regarding freight rates. A la-9.osd man
IN position 10 know said IL -iRt,t he
dac not think there would ever l.. another
rate war between the SeabOard All Line
and Southern.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
SENSATION In MURDER CASE.
Evidence of Deliberate Plot 10 Fasten Dou.
Bile Crime ON Innocent Man.

Special to The Washington Post
Charlotte, n. c., Dec. 1.-Sensational de-
velopments to-day promise a new clew to
the murderer or murderers of Mrs. Colley
and Miss Cathcart, the two aged women
who were killed and their bodies burned,
ten days ago, few miles from this city.
Mrs. Colley's residence, where the tragedy
occurred. was ransacked by the assassin.
The authorities, in searching for clews,
found sewing machine lease. bearing
the name of Jacob Eller. a carpenter.
which was supposed to have been dropped
by the murderer. Eller was at once ar
rested, but was set free yesterday, hav-
Ing been exonerated by trial.
Another sewing machine lease turned
up to-day, which is claimed 10 be the orig
inal Eller lease. Certain discrepancies in
the one offered In evidence at the trial in
dicate that 1t was intended to be a fac
eimile, and the inference is that IL was
deliberately placed where 1t was found IN
order 10 draw suspicion upon an innocent
man. Startling diclosures are now looked
for.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Society Girl Awarded 81 ,OOO.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. S.-The trial Of the
$4,000 damage suit OF Miss Nellie v Ma
son. a Norfolk society girl. against the
Norfolk Railway and Light Company.
was begEa before Judge Martin and a
special jury in the Court Of Law and
Cuancery this morning. Miss Mason ap-
peared In court with her mother and
brother She was on the witness stand
for some time and told OF the street ear
accident on York street, In which she Was
.uluseds several months ago. and out Of
which rhe present case grew. The jury
tonight returned verdict OF 81 ,OJ0.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
WHIPPED WOMAN TO DEATH.
Sensational Trial OF Jsaas swiuk Ter the
Murder Of Mrs. Penrron.

Special &c The Washington Post.
Columbia, s. c.. Dec. 1.-The trial Of Jo-
mas Swink for the murder OF Mrs. VII
helmina Pearson, the most sensational
case in South Carolina In twenty-five
years. began az spartansburg to-day.
Swfnk. who is a man OF wealth, inter-
eepted a note addressed TO one Of the Ia
dies of his family by young man in
town and learned. he says. that Mrs.
Pearson. who had been a close friend OF
the family for years. was acting as an in
termediary. When next she called he met
her, closed the doors. and after giving
her merciless whipping. warned her to
leave town. She did so, and was joined
by her husband at a mountain resort,
where she died a few days later. Pear
son charges that death was due 10 the ef-
fects Of the whipping.
swink admits the whipping, but denies
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
FELLED HIS FORMER FRIEND.
Row Over Newspaper Criticism Of Co.tou
Miii War-More Trouble Feared,

speelsi 10 the washington PHt.
Graham, y. C., Dec. 2-Intense excite
ment was created here yesterday afternoon
when IL was learned that Walter L. Holt.
OF Fayetteville. N. c., had attacked Hee-
nan Hughes, prominent young lawyer
apa business manager OF the Graham
Tribune
The paper has vigorously protested
against the oppression Of the cotton mill
operatives in Alamance County. Without
replying 10 Hughes welcome. Holt pro-
ceedec % bolt the office door, upon en-
terIngr and threatened 20 kill his former
friend. Hughes was unarmed, and Holt
Put up his weapon and. selling a chair
struck Hughes over the head. A num-
Der OF his friends, attracted 20 the scene
oy the disturbance. forced Holt 20 leave
Hughes was not seriously hurt. but fur
ther trouble Is feared.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
VIII Written In 1878 Pssnd.

Special % The Washington Post
fredericksburg. Va. Nov. 50-In mov-
Ing the county records of Westmoreland
County from the old clerks Office 10 ths
handsome new courthouse building az
Aontross the orislna, will Of John Wash
lngton, one OF the ancestors OF the pres-
ent family Of Washingt0ns In Westnore-
land County. was found. The Will was
written IN $50. - on parchment. but
shows the marks OF time, some % the
writing being hardly legfble. T-he ysilI b
the Oldest document In the WestniOreland
records, which county has such an inter-
estl1g colonial history.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
DANVILLE TOBACCO CROP,
Decrease of Over 5,0eo, 900 Pounds for
I9DO-CrOp showing Il Poor One,

Speelai 10 lhe washington Post.
Danville, Va, Dee. president Wem-
pies report tC the DanVille Tobacco As
ISOLATION shows a deficit OF 5,3lI, ,lS3 pounds
for the past year. The crop of 1906 has
made very bad showing up to the pres
ent date, and tobacco produced In the old
Bright belt Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima is largely composed of dark, thin
bodied. undesirable leaf. Values on all
desirable tobacco, both eolOred and dark.
have shown an advance.
Sales Tor November 1900, were e.s7S. 500
pounds, as against S,04s.6 pounds in No
Vember, 1899 a falling of OF I,676, ,02s
pounds
The Danville branch of the American
Ioblcco Company shipped this week over
AaiI million all-tObacco cigarettes, man
uIactured IN the DanYille branch, which
IL IL 9een IN operation only few weeks
hundreds Of hitherto unemployed young
women are at work in the factory
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Jumped from MevIag Train.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 3.-Rufus boswell
aged about twenty-one years, was fatally
injured at Ashland between 10 o'clock ana
midnight Sunday morning Mr. boswell
boarded the train at Taylorsville, not
knowing that no stop would be made at
Ashland, and when the train reached that
point he jumped off, striking his head
Sganst a tie. He was found about mid
night and taken 20 the home OF DR.. c. b.
Jones. where he was cared for. and on
yesterday he was removed TO his home al
Taylorsyi!le.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Tive Mere Tabaees Plant. Absorbed.

sDttlaI % lie Nazhiagton Post.
Winston-Salem. y. C.. Dec. 2-The T.. J.
Reynolds Tobacco Co. has bought tao
more Of Wiuston's tobacco manufacturing
plants. those Of =. T.. Hanss & Co ard
p. h. Hanes & Co. Owing to this deal
Pr. =. IL Hanes will likely retire from
The tobacco business. Mr. j. w. Eanes
VIII become first vice president % the
Il. j. Reynolds Company. and VIII BE-
placed IN charge of the factory and bust-
d co. Mr. X. J. Reynolds says that the
business Of Brown RrOthers' Company
and y + Hanes 4 Co viii be removed
and consolidated with their Il. j. Rey-
EOlds Company.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
AFFRAY A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
One Man Killed and Another Fatally ln-
jHred in Norfolk suburb.


Norfolk, Va, Nov. 29.-In barroom
row tonight, about 10 o'clock, at the sa-
loon of Church Lewis, in Norfolk County,
just across the Norfolk City line. Lewis
shot Thomas Fogarty in the temple and
Fogarty put three bullets into Lewis
stomach. Fogarty died in few minutes.
Lewis was removed to the Protestant
Hospital, where he lies between life and
death.
There was a personal difficulty between
the men over a hat. Fogarty is said TO
have fired the first shot. He was young
man of twenty-four, ard of good charac-
ter. except when under the influence of
liquor. Lewis is one Of the best-known
sporting men in Virginia. He has been
shot several times before. The coroner $
jury returned a verdict that Fogarty was
killed in self-defense.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Rrfa.ed 10 Indie, roIieemsn.

aI'-IaT n Tie WastlHston Foat.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 3.-The gytnd Jury
here to-day inyestiga ted charge. Of ex-
ierlHE money Tor police protection. pre-
!eirel b. {, l. Hamburg, a saloonlst.
Ss-.ust Pstrolmen Charles A. Mears and
~ a. Daugherty. Il was alleged that the
t".ris threatened 10 report the com
l-aAaut Tor violation OF the Sunday H.
NA2T law. but were paid not 10 do 80. The
t-aul Lary refused DO indicl the officers
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Hisamist DuvaI Declared Insane.

special % The Washington Post.
Newport News, Va, Dec s-Fred Du-
yaL The selt-COntessed blgamlst. who was
given three years IN the penitentiary By
the Elizabeth City Court some tlme ago.
VAS up for a second trial to-day On the
testimony Of an expert he was declared
Insane. and sill be sent 10 the asylum
'Ir evening DlyaA walked into the police
station and Surrendered himself. saying
la4l b." had TWO wives living and declar-
las that voices Were after him.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
woman Partners Go 70 Law.
sreeiai 70 The Wsshlnrtsn Po.t.

Special 20 The Washington Post
Norfolk, Va. Dec. IA ehancery suit
has been instituted in the Court OF Law
ana chancery for a settlement OF the
partnership heretofore existing between
Miss Jennie c. Tucker and Miss +. A.
Blick, who conducted school on Fen
church street Action was brought BY
Miss Tucker, who AYERS that Miss Bllck
suddenly broke the partnership agree
Hent between them. and thereby placed
her IN A most embarrassing position
Strained relations between the ladies nox;
exist. and only after employing counsel
was Miss Tucker. the plaintiff in the
case, given portion OF the school desks
and paraphernaiia used in the Tucker
ard Blick school.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Desperate shst While Resisting Arrest.

~
Roanoke, Va, Dee. lat a late hoa-
last night Patrolman Otto Falls was sent
to East Roanoke 10 arrest John Arthur
a desperate. who was teir0rizing the pea.
pie or the neighborhOod He found hia
man and pat handcufis On him. but vas
thrown 10 the around. deprived OF his csub
ana badly beaten. He managed 10 drs 4.
his revolver. ana shot his assailant two or
three times Arthur ran. but was after
ard found IN an exhausted condition ana
taken 10 the hospital. Public oDlnIon -
caerates the officer.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
BOY HUNTER KILLED.
Fatal Accident TO Son of Petersburg's g
Collector of Customs.

speelsi 70 Inc washington Post.
Petersburg. Va. Nov. SO.-A most shock
ing accident occurred to-day in Prince
George County, which resulted In the in
slant death Of Gilbert Malone. the thir-
teen-year-old son of Mr.. William Malone
United States collector of customs, in
Petersburg.
The little fellow, in company with a
companion named Charles simmons, of
Prince George, and some other friends,
was out hunting hares. when his gun was
accidentally discharged, the load enter
ing the right side of his neck and passing
through the head. The sad news was
broken to Mrs. Malone, who is completely
Frustrated with grief. MIR. Malone, the
father of the dead boy. is now in Little
ton, n. c. Mr.. Malone is a son of the
late Gen. William Malone
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
BEAT SCHOOL OFFICIAL.
Father of Pupil Who Was Chastised As
saHlts the Superintendent.

Speclai 70 me Warrington fOzf.
Moundsyille. w. Va, Nov. 2O.-This af-
ternoon Thomas Higgins and Joseph Hlg-
gins. both local saloOnkeepers. went to tbs
office Of Prof ID. T. Williams. superln-
tendent OF public schools, In the Central
High School building.
After a few words Higgins assaulted
the superintendent. knocking him down
and innicting several severe cuts on his
face. Higgins and companion thes made q
hasty retreat. while Prof Williams called
for the police. The trouble arose from
Prof. Williams chsstiSing a soa OF Hig.
ging a few days ago
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Whipped for Ia,eadea Rebbery.

Special 70 1he NsshinEion P01f.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. 30.-Roland Coleman,
fourteen years old. plotted 20 rob his e,a-
Dl0yers store. lie had hiEaself locked In
side and was 10 admit confederate, who
failed 20 appear Coleman thereupOn
walked out and. By leaving the store
open, Was detected. Police Justice Taylor
this morning ordered him whipped II the
city Jali and tie sentence was executed.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Historic Homestead sold.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 3-Fhe his
toric Seldom place. on the Rappahannock.
few miles below this city, IN Stafford
County. known as "Snowden," was sold
at auction here Saturday and purchased
by Mr.. Robert Bullard for s3.iJo. The
splendid residence on this fine old estaI Ie
was destroyed during the ciyi, war by
Federal forces under peculiar ciTcum-
stances, il being mistaken for the rest
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Taken 10 Nsrfstl, for r.,.,

Special 10 TAs Washington Post.
Newport News, Va. Dec. 2-Denutv
United States Marshal L. b. Bland ra,os
here this afternoon and took Frank :
Oliver, charged with committing crir,,i,
nal assault upon Charles Donatrs ten
sear-old daughter, 20 Norfolk for rTisl
before the Federal Court The aIiS+S;
crime was committed at the Chambs1ti- H.
Hotel some time ago.