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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
PLOT FOR JAIL DELIVERY.
Leader saw His Opportunity and Was the
Only Man TO Escape
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Norfolk. Va. Aug. 3.-The timely ar
rival OF number OF trus;y conviets pre-
vented a general delivery. as the result OF
a plot among the prisoners confined in
jail here. Sack West, colored. who is IN
der two years sentence for attempting
10 murder a policeman. had been selected
to dsarm the iailor. while others seized
him when the prisoners were exercising
In the jail corridor.
When Jai!or Friedman was seized.
West, seeing his chance. made a dash for
the entrance. Capt Prince. who is con-
fined in a room over the ser
geants Office, fronting the street.
saw West as he ran from the jail, and
gave an alarm. In the meantime. how
ever. several TRUSTEES had gone TO the as
sistanCe OF Tailor Friedman. After
fierce struggle the jai!or was freed from
the grasp Of the negro desperate who
held him, and quiet was restored.
Officers went out on a search for West
yesterday afternoon, and succeeded in To-
eating him in a thicket on Princess Anne
road, but the negro was too quick for his
pUrsuers, and got away. New on Andrls,
VINO attacked the jailor, was last week
given three years in the pcnitentiary for
housebreaklng and robbery.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE SURF.
Prominent BaliimOrean Dragged from Wa.
ter. but EXpired On the Beach.

special 70 The washington Post
Newport News, Va, Aug. l3.-At Old
Point this afternoon Mr.. c. Morton Stew
art, prominent coffee merchant of Balti-
more, died while bathing. Mr. Stewart,
accompanied by his sOn-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. McLeon, came
GOTn from Baltimore on the steamer last
night and registered at the Hygeia Hotel.
This afternoon the gentlemen decided to
go into the water. A short time after
they entered the water Mr.. McLeon saw
Mr.. Stewart fall. He went TO his assist
ance, and, aided by the life-savers, car
ried him out upon the beach, where he ex-
pired shortly afterward A physician wes
hastily summoned and after an examina-
ton, diagnosed the case as apOpleXy, su-
perinduced by the intense heat.
The relatives of the dead man were
communicated with, and ordered the re-
mains 10 be shipped TO Baltimore, which
was done on to-night's boat. Deceased
Was sCVenty-One years of age
Baltimore, Md, Aug. 13-Nr. c. Morton
Stewart maintained large line of sailing
vessels plying between Baltimore and
South American ports, and was one of the
most extensive dealers in coffee in the
country. He was president of the board
of directors of the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity and director in half a dozen banks
and trust companies. His father, David
Stewart, represented Maryland in the
United States Senate. Mr.. Stewart leaves
thirteen children.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
NEGROES SHOT DETECTIVE.
Lynching Not Improbable If the Wounded
Man should Die.

Special to The Washington Post.
Fairmont w. Va, Aug. 11-Charles
Lilly, Baltimore and Ohio railroad de-
tective, of Grafton. and Henry Downey,
foreman of the Baltimore and Ohio
freight warehouse here, were shot in at
tempting to arrest two negroes to-day.
The negroes and several white men
boarded a freight train at Pennington
last night, and when put off fired on the
train crew, and it is reported hit a brake
man in the leg. Lilly located the gang
here, and called on Downey to assist him
in arresting them. AS they approached
the negroes opened fire, three or four
balls taking effect on Downey, who, it is
thought, will not live through the night
Lilly was wounded in several places, but
his injuries are not considered necessa-
rily fatal. After the shooting the negroes
attempted to escape by running up the
railroad track.
General Yardmaster Riggs and a party
of others followed the men in an engine.
and number of people who witnessed
the ARRAY also joined in the pursuit.
finally overtaking and surrounding the
negroes The county officials were then
sent for, and made the arrests without
further resistance.
Later three white men, who are suppos-
ed to be a part of the gang, were arrested.
There is considerable talk on the streets
tonight of lynching the negroes if Down.
ey should die.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
DIED AFTER MUCH SUFFERING
Miss Edmondia STRANGE Was Twice Driven
TO Attempt suicide at Norfolk.

Special TO The Washington Post
Norfolk. Va, Aug. AFTER suffering in
tense agony for months from an incurable
disease, craZed by which she twice at
tempted her own life, Miss Edmondia
Strange, of New York, died here late
last night on the eve of her departure
for her old home in Gcochland. She WAS
the daughter of the late James Magruder
Strange, for many years a delegate from
Goochland County, ard relative of the
Mayo and Darlington families of Rich
mOnd.
Miss Strange came here some days ago
from New York on o visit 10 relatives.
1t was her intention to spend her last
days in Goochland. After her arrival she
attempted to find relief from her terrible
suffering in the waters Of the harbor, but
was prevented by a cGiored bOatman. She
subsequently attempted suicide by means
of a mixture o. drugs.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Virginia Republicans Show a
Greater Activity.
GALL NOMINATING CONVENTION
Rsport that Railroad VIII BE Prosecuted
fuCthc separate Car Law in that state
Consolidation Of the schools Meets wi h
General APproyal-New Pastor for Sec
snd Presbyterian Church from Alabama.


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u.rrcrI. Va, Aug. 8.-The Virginia
r...f..ars are beginning TO show in
.-..-.. activity IN preparing for the Cen
.-.-...rs campaign. Ncws was received
..r- to-day that nominating conventions
.... bon ordered IN the First and Fourth
districts l-f former 20 be held al Tap
r.......E Essex County, on September
... rH. after September -.
Nominations have already been made In
Old. Second. Seventh. Ninth and Tenth
districts The Eighth district convention
..r I'D. held az The end Of this month.
rs leaves only the Third, Fifth. and
SkH districts IN which conventions are
O. 5a ordered
Chairman John l.. Grubbs, OF the Con-
--.--.0naI committee of this district will
. -Er next day or Two issue a call for a
u,..ug 70 that body.
o. .- believed the Third district Repub-
-..r- HI rry 10 secure an influential
g.. Democrat FOR their candidate.
Consolidating the schools,
Tie department Of public instruction is
era-lod al the readiness with which its
digestion that county schools be con-
....atn4 Is being adopted. Charles r.
Sustaa County, reports to-day that AT a
recent meeting OF his board six schools
o. he county were consolidated into three
Aa q result OF the consolidation one high
sh0H. was established. II is thought the
abolition of three schools will materially
improve the rema ming schools of Smythe.
GIe.ls.lle County took the lead I'm the
matter Of consolidation. 1t is believed
many others Will follow.
suit Over Jim Crow Car Law,
u IS reported here that the Norfolk AMI
Western Railroad will be prosecuted in
West Virginia for enforcing in one of the
oalnri's of that State, through which the
road runs, the Virginia separate car law.
The Norfolk and Western dips into two
West Virginia counties ana then comes
ia.h into Virginia. 1t was in one of these
counties that two coloTed school teachers,
,a route 10 "A teachers institute, boarded
rae train. They refused to go into the car
provided for negroes, and were made TO
irrra he train.
They compIgined 10 the school authori-
iir.. ri West Virginia, and the State at
toguey general has taken the matter up.
New Pastor from Alabama.
Rev Dr. Russell Cecil, of Selma, Ala,
viii he called TO the pastorate of the Sec
a9I Presbyterian Church. which has been
vacant since the death of DR.. Hoge, more
than a year ago.
The nominating committee has unani-
mously agreed upon Or. Cecil, and the
0angregation will meet next Sunday aft
-ruoon to formally extend the call The
Committee feels sanguine o. the accept
duCe OF DR.. Cecil.
Dr Cecil is in mis- prime, being about
forty-fve years old. He is a native Of
Kentucky, a graduate of Princeton, and
Is regarded as one of the most distin-
guished ministers in the South.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
WOMEN BATTLE IN CHURCH.
Row Between Disunited Brethren Fac.
tiOHs-PasIOr's Wife Arrested.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Winchester. Va. Aug. 9.-The trouble
between the liberal and the radical
branches OF the United Brethren Church
in this county reached climax yesterday,
when Mrs. Parlett. wife of Rev. John Hen
~ Parlett, of the radical church. was ar
rested for assault.
About a month ago the Circuit Court
decided that a church which both branch
IS claimed belonged TO the liberals, but
last Sunday. when the liberals went TO
worship, they found the door Of the edi-
fee locked The door was broken down.
Among the congregation was the radi-
cal leaders wife Just after services, and
as the congregation were leaving the
church, Mrs. Parlett seized Mrs. Margaret
Johnson, another worshiper, and wrench
ed a valuable gold pin from her throat
She claimed that the pin had been stolen
from her some years ago. The women
had tussle in the church, but were final
ly separated. Squire Adams, who heard
the case, reserved decision
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
PRETTY ITALIAN MAY NOT DIE.
Relative Charged with the shooting Held
for the Grand Jury.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Aug. l3.-Minnie Jacob
iUi. who when starting TO mass yester-
day morning was shot in the shoulder by
Ct pistol ball, alleged to have been fired
by her cousin and brother-in-Iaw, c. Fer
roni Is resting quietly tonight, but her
physician viii not be able to say until to-
morrow night whether she is out OF dan
ger. The bail has not been located.
Ferroai waived examination in court
today and was committed to Jail TO
await the action OF the September grand
jury He denies the shooting and says his
arrest IS d persecution, but his cousin,
said 10 be the pTettiest Italian woman in
Richmond, and her mOther-in-law insist
that FerronI fired upon them froK; the
window above his store.
'"simO JacObini husband of the young
woman, also says the prisoner after ar
Test admitted the shooting, which he de-
r-aIgd TO be in obedience to an irresist-
.h.e. deyelish impulse.
The elder woman was not wounded,
though a ball grazed her neck. The fam
lies have been at odds for some time and
We're IN Police Court last week as d re-
hI.j 81 a general row.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
PASSIVE RESISTANCE URGED.
Cuipeper Negroes Elect Delegates to anti
Amendment Convention.

Special TO The washington POSt
Culpeper, Va, Aug. 10.-About four hun
bred CoiOred people of this county assem-
bed at Cedar Hill Park here yesterday
pursuant to A call to elect delegates to
the race conference at Charlottesville Au-
gust O. to arrange for united action in re-
gard to the proposed change in the State
constitution, DISTINGUISHING illiterate ne
groes. Numerous addresses were deliv-
cred by speakers from a distance and at
home
1t is understood that all counseled the
audience TO have faith In the white peo-
pie and pray to their sense Of justice and
right, asking them to deal kindly and con-
siderately with the colOred people: to put
their trust in God, obey the laws, and
show their courage in the hour of their
acknowledgements, and all would be well.
The speakers were introduced by ]. z.
r. LightfOOt; the welcome address by C.
B. Hughes. Those responding were Rev.
l.. L. Marshall, Rev. Ernest Lowell, r. 3.
Thompson, H. 3. Fields Prof j. w. Coles.
OF Washington, ID. c.; Grant Murray, OF
Illinois. and h. II. Grasty
Rev. l.. l.. Marshall, H. B. Fields, F.. H.
Grasty, Rev. W. ]. Madden and G. B.
Hughes were chosen to represent this
county.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
POLITE HAS CONFESSED.
Quarreled with His Partner, Peter Stan.
Ton, aud SIruek Him with a Bottle.

special 10 Inc washington fost-
Huntington, ". Va, Aug. 13.-George
POLITE, arrested one week ago for the muir
der OF Peter Stanton, his partner in a
candy factory. tonight confessed his guilt
POlitZ says:
"On the night of May II we quarreled in
our room in rear OF the store, just as Wa
were retiring. 1t was midnight. Stanton
hurled a shoe at me and then glass. l
threw a heavy bottle at him, crushing his
skull. He lived three hours. l tried TO
bring him to consciousness, but he never
spoke after being struck. 1t was so near
daylight, l could not dispose of the re-
mains then, so placed the body beneath
the mattress on the bed, where it remain
ed all day and until next midnight when /
dragged it to TIE cellar and buried it.
am sorry l killed him, but / struck him
harder than / intended"
The body was not discovered until last
week. 1t was so badly decomposed that
Identification was impossible.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
FUNERAL OF COL. VENABLE.
sons and Other ReIatiycs Were the Active
Palibearers.

Special to The Washington Post.
Charlottesville, Va, Aug. 13-The fu-
neral of Col Charles Scott Venable, who
died on Saturday, took place at 10 o'clock
this morning from the Presbyterian
Church, and the interment was in the little
cemetery at the University of Virginia.
The services were conducted by DR..
George l. Petrie. The active pallbearers
were Prof. Frank p. Venable, president
of the University of North Carolina; Dr.
Charles s. Venable, of this city. sons;
Or. Charles l. c. Minor. of Asheville, n.
C; Mr.. Clarence Dallam, of Louisville,
Ky, and Prof. Raleigh c. Minor, of the
University of Virginia, sons-in-law, and
DR.. Charles 5. V. Darlington, OF Rich
mond, Va. nephew OF the deceased.
The honorary pallbearers were the mem
bers OF the faculty of the University OF
Virginia
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
POLICE HAD HANDS FULL.
Negro Wife Beaten Fatally Injuries One
and l. Himself Badly Hurt.

special 10 The washington Post.
Winchester, Va, Aug. 19-As a result OF
an attempt by John Smith, a negro tough,
10 escape from officers while being es-
corted TO the Front ROYAL Jail yester-
day, the prisoner is suffering from in
juries which may prove fatal, and Officer
Thomas Eschman has conclusion of the
brain, the result OF being struck with
stone
Officers EsChman. Richards and A. d.
ESchman went into the county TO arrest
Smith. who was wanted for wife-beatng.
He felled Eschman with a stone, and
fought viciously, but was finally over
lowered and placed in a wagon. When
rear the Shenandoah River he made a
dash to escape. A bullet from Richards
revolver failed TO stop him. but he trippei
over a stone pile and fell over a cliff.
landing on his head. He was picked up
unconscious and taken to jail. His con-
0ition is now serious.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Deliberate Attempt to Wreck a Train.

Special to The Washington Post
Parkersburg, W. Va, Aug. I3.-Late
last night a serious wreck occurred on
the Little Kanawha River Railroad. two
miles east of here in which six men were
slightly injured and twelve cars and an
engine demolished. The accident was due
to a deliberate attempt TO wreck the train
4 switch-lOck had been broken and the
switch turned and locked again, so that
the train vas run upon d siding on which
seventeen cars We're standing. The engi-
neer saw the danger in time TO warn The
crew, and all jumped. None sustained
serious injury.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
CHARGERS FEVER ON BOARD.
hole Crow of Norwegian Bark Suffer-
ing from the Mexican Scourse.

- id. 10 ne Washington Post
Norfolk Va. Aug. l3.-The Norwegian
bark kotka. bound from Brunswick, Ga,
'"r Hamburg, sigualed the steam pilot
b. al Relief ofl Cape Henry to-day, ask
ing 10 be- toWed into this port, az she
Was distressed.
lh" pilots when they went alongside
learned mat more than half of the bark's
ere" were down with chagres fever, and
ih' services oil surgeon were urgently
required
iErrr were not We'll men enough aboard
i' navigate tar bark, She was towed TO
Quarantine, whore the Marine Hospital
T-".H~ are caring Tor the sick, whose
..t. they hop. 10 save
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
SHOOTING At RICHMOND.
Michel Jacobini says the Devil Prompted
Him TO DO the Deed.
sp.cIal to M Wsshlngton Posi-.

op-ciai 10 Inc washington FOst
Richmond Va, Aug. I2.-Michel Jaco-
bini shot and severely, possibly fatally.
wounded his sister in-law, Minnie Feroni.
in this city early this morning. Jacobni
was sitting in the window of his room on
the second floor.
Minnie and her sister. Mrs. Jacobini
were in the street beneath him. Suddenly
Jacobini began firing his revolver. He
emptied all five chambers, One Dall took
effect In his sister-in-law's shoulder. One
grazed his wife's chin. JacObini was put
under arrest. and medical aid was sum
mOned for the woman. Her condition f.
serious.
Jacobini declares he does not know why
he did the shooting; that the devil took
possession of him" He was witness in
the police court last week against Br-se,
the Italian anarchist. and assaulted In
court by the prisoner.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Case of suicide suspected.

Special 10 The Washington Post
y wport News, Va, Aug. l9.-The friends
Of Watson LOOMS, who came here from
Philadelphia, fear that he has committed
suicide. 1t seems that he had quarreled
with his wife. On Sunday a friend saw
him al the Chesapeake and Ohio depot,
weeping and writing a a.ement. a lit
tie later he saw him crawling between
two bsrges on the river That was the
last seen Of him. The statement was 10
the effect that "a his wife was going 20
have him arrested he would kill himself.
The river has been searched, but the body
has not been found
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Reception 10 Bishop Van de vyrer.

s|'|-sI 20 Thf washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Aug. ia reception In
nHrar ot lie homecoming of Bishop A.
ST.. DE Nyycr was held last night at
clock az Cathedral Hall. Ninth and Mar
shall Streets, by the Catholics Of the city,
... bishop has returned from long visit
'H Europe. and was warmly welcomed.
IRE reception was in charge OF a commit
... .- srrauge consisting OF the fol-
HE.-- -sHtIemen; Messrs. John Blake,
uHl. John VI. Higgins, Fritz Sitter
-- John HSgau, James Dreamer, and
--- William MCGOWAN.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
TRAMPs, AWFUL BRUTALITY.
Veteran Tortured TO Afford Hoboes Fun
Tried 10 Drown Him.

Special TO The Washington Post
Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 9.-William
Sheldon, an old soldier from Wheeling.
had a terrible experience with a gang OF
tramps near here last night. He was on
his way East, seeking work. and went to
a water station TO catch a freight train.
There he met a gang of fifteen hoboes
with a keg of beer They seized the old
man and subjected him to horrible and
uncomfortable indignities and fortunes,
and finally appointed q committee TO
drown him.
He succeeded in making his escape and
came here where he notified the police
His clothing was almost torn from him,
and he was terribly bruised and SCARED
The police arrested five of the tramps to-
day. the others having gotten away. The
old man is in a hospital.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

;pec,aI m The Washington Post

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 1O.-Joseph Car
ney and Joseph Adams were released
from the West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsvile last night, but their liberty
was brief. They were rearrested at the
threshold and taken TO Maryland 10 an
sWer for dozen crimes. They were sent
up for three years for shooting Sheriff
Shaw and TWO of his deputies in Preston
County. where the officers attempted u
arrest them for hOussbreaking. Their
gang for several years harried the border
counties of Maryland and West Virginia.
This time they viii answer at Frederick
Nd, fer three burglaries and shooting
with IN sent 70 kill.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
TOBACCO GOING TO JAPAN.
Representative OF that Country 4. study
ing Agriculture in the south.

SpeCIaI 70 The washington P0st-
Richmond Va, Aug. 13.-Dr Hidez0
Ikeda, of Toxic, Japan. who was sent to
America by his government to study the
agriculture of this country. has arrived
here with letters of commendation to the
Agricultural Department OF the United
States and to prominent men here.
He will spend some time in Virginia
looking especially into the cultivation OF
tobacco, and then so further South 10 IA
miliarize himself with the growth of cot
ton.
Or. Ikeda saws there will be more than
100000 pounds of American tobacco
shipped 20 Japan this year.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
KILLED THE sALOON-KEEPER.
Jesse Yong, a Retired Soldier, Used His
Revolver with Fatal Effect,
m The WashiuprnD Post


Summersville, w. Va, Aug. 13.-Jesse
Young, of Beaver Creek, Nicholas County,
who saw service with Uncle Sans army
in both Cuba and the Philippines, yester-
DAY evening shot and killed George Mil
liam in a saloon at Camden-On-Gduley.
Young and some companions had been
out practicing with a revolver, and, re-
turning to town, went 10 Williams saloon.
Young asked for whisky, and a pint was
given him. When asked 10 pay for il, ne
became abusive TO Frank Dyer, the bar
keeper, and broke the bottle.
MILAN. the proprietor, jokingly re-
marked to Young that whisky was cheap,
and he could have another bottle for the
one he had accidentally broken, but Young
drew a pistol and shot MILAN through
the neck. the bullet cutting the spine
Young was arrested and taken to jail at
Addison.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Plan to Harness. Savannah shoals.

Special 20 The Washington Post
Columbia, S. C., Aug l0--New York
men have undertaken 10 develop Ring
Jaw Shoals" on the Savannah River. and
harness about T. 600 horsepower. to be de-
veloped on the Carolina side Of the river.
in Edgeheid. The shoals were the prop
erty Of a Georgian. but were purchased
by the Twin City Power Company, which
has been commissioned By the secretary
# state and has $l,5O0,000 capital The
corporators are Samuei Taylor and W. II.
Chew, OF New York City, and d. VI.
Mackaye, OF New Rochelle, n. Y. The
purpose IS 10 develop power and build
cotton mills.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
MARTYR OR A VILLAIN.
Charles shields Going TO Jail Saves His
Daughter from PERJURY Charge.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Norfolk. Va. Aug. 10. - Counsel for
Charles Shields, accused of running his
sixteen-year-old daughter Vashta- in the
Princess Anne Court to-day withdrew the
prisoners appeal from the sentence of
the magistrates court of six months for
immortality, and Shields returned to jail
to serve out his sentence.
The case Is a peculiar one. and opinion
is divided as to Shields guilt After he
had been sentenced the girl made affidavit
to a confession that she had committed
perjury, accusing her father to shield an
other and by the latter's advice. The
CommOnwealth's attorney has been skep-
teal about the truth of the girls alleged
change of heart, and announced that Il
the defense insisted upon pushing the
appeal and secured the prisoners release
upon the strength of the girls confession
the State would prosecute the daughter
for perjury.
1t was this announcement which caused
the withdrawal of the appeal, and now
some regard Shields as suffering to save
his child, while others believe him guilty
and fearful that her story would be broken
down under cross-eXaminatiOn.