Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03


rested on suspicion. Much excitement
prevails.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 22.-The final
| session of the second annual conven-
ton of the 1'ri-State Medical asso-
citation was held here today. DR..
Charles w. Kollock. of this city, was
elected president of the association for
the ensuing year. Richmond was Sc
lected as the place at which the con-
vention would be held next year.
Cape Henry, Va, Feb. 26.-The two
masted schooner Jane G. Harris, 40
tons. bound from Washington, N. c.,
to Philadelphia, with cargo Of lum-
Der, went ashore near Oregon Inlet,
N. c., yesterday. The crew Of three
was saved in the surfboat by Captain
Etheridge and the surfmen of the Ore
gon Inlet life saving station. 1t is
thought the vessel win be total loss.
Newport News, Va, Feb. 26-Lycur-
gus f. Latin, of Chicago, the wealthy
gunpowder manufacturer, died yester-
day at the Chamberlain hotel, Old
Point Comfort. He arrived from Chi
cago several days ago and was expect
ing his son this morning. The hotel
officials will give out no information
about the cause of his death until his
sons arrival.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 24.-The ex-
plosion of a gasoline stove in the base
ment of the Metropolitan hotel yester-
day afternoon was followed by fire,
which burned that building and the
Hewlett block adjoining, causing loss
Of about 100000. The insurance
amounts to about three-fourths of the
loss. A number Of guests in the Met
ropolitan narrowly escaped, some hav-
ing to be lowered from their rooms by
means of ropes.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 24.-Ton
Hammond and c. c. Geary were ar
rested here late Thursday night b. /
Sheriff Broward, charged with tho
murder of the Roberts family near
here ten days ago. The murdered
family consisted of the aged mother,
her maiden sister and the son. The
arrested men are nephews Of the muir
dered man. The sheriff asserts that
they robbed the Roberts family Of $S,-
900 or $4,000 in cash.
Austin, Tex, Feb. 22-The Texas
legislature, after 80 day special ses-
sion, adjourned sine die last night
without having accomplished the OBJ
ject for which it was convened. The
session was convened to pass tax
adjustment law, which has entailed
what is called the greatest lobby leg
islative fight ever made in Texas. Gov
ernor Savers declined to recOnvene the
legislature for another 80 days on the
ground that he had no assurance that
it would pass bill.
Little Rock, Feb. 26.-Three counties
held Democratic primary elections Sat-
urday on the United States senator
ship. Senator Berry, who is an ardent
anti-expansionist, and Governor Dan
w. Jones, an avowed expansionist, are
the opposing candidates. Reports
from Crawford and Johnson counties
indicate that both were carried by
Berry. In Pope county the vote ap-
pears to be close. Senator Berry has
arrived here and will open a series of
Joint discussions with Governor Jones.
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. ga Louis
Wills and Nashville passenger train
from New Orleans was wrecked by an
open switch near Flomaton yesterday
morning A negro fireman was killed,
another fireman was probably fatally
injured and Engineer John Coins was
badly hurt Both engines were thrown
down the embankment and badly
wrecked. The passengers in the day
coaches were thrown from their seats,
but none was hurt. The train was
double header and heavily loaded with
Mardi Gras excursionists.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. ga streetcar on
the Decatur Blue line was wrecked
yesterday morning near Oakford ceme-
terry by striking an obstruction, which
had evidently been placed across the
track. The car jumped fully ten feet
into the air and rolled Is feet down an
embankment. The IL passengers on
the car were more or less injured.
Those sustaining serious injuries are
Motorman Geo~ye Maddox, Herschel
Dellaperry, Policeman Eugene Cocker,
Policeman Sid Coogler and E. w. Wal
lace. IL is tnOugnt Dellaperry ana
Cocker were fatally wounded
Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 22-The state
today chartered the Wenonah cotton
mill at Lexington, capital $150,00O
owners, w. E. Holt and Ethel Holt, of,
Charlotte, and w. E. Holt, Jr, OF
Lexington. 1t will spin and weave and
will give the town three mills. The
Hollis remain the largest mill owners
in the state. They control about "a
mills. During January the state char
tered six mills. and so far this month
the same number The capital of the
II aggregates s2,700,OO0. 1t is a line
of unprecedented development. These
mills are actual investments. They are
not on paper.