Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-03
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.

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Norfolk, Va, Feb. 23.-G. w. BlIck.
| merchant and saloon keeper at EN-
| poria, was assaulted and robbed of $40
last night. His skull was crushed and
he died at midnight. A negro was ar
rested on suspicion. Much excitement
| prevails.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 22.-The final
| session of the second annual conyen-
ton Of the Tri-State Medical asso-
citation was held, here today. DIR.
Charles w. Kollock, of this city, was
elected president OF the association for
the ensuing year. Richmond was Sc
iected as the place at which the con-
Venaon would be held next year.
Lynchburg, Feb. 26.-Housekeepers of
Iynchburg are confronted with quite
q serious problem in the matter of ss-
curing servants. For some time past
employment agents here have been
conducting an active campaign in send
ing servants to the northern cities. and
consequently there has been a decided
scarcity OF help in certain quarters.
Lynchburg, Feb. ga charter ives
granted here to day to the Lewis
johns Manufacturing company for the
manufacture of fertilizers and tobacco.
4 Ne-RhS-AA oSO~R 10 " D0 uOI 1858 Lndu
l $4,000 and not more than $50. 900.
This enterprise was destroyed by fire
| few months ago, and in resuming Il
VIII be operated on larger scale than
ever.
Cape Henry, Va, Feb. 26.-The two
masted schooner Jane G. Harris, 43
tons, bound from Washington, N. c.,
TO Philadelphia, with a 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. It is
| thought the vessel viii be total loss,
Newport News, Va, Feb. 26.-Lycur-
gus +. 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 gasoline stove in the base
ment OF the Metropolitan hotel yester-
d y afternoon was followed by a fire.
which burned that building and the
Hewlett block adjoining, causing a 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.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 2S.-The Iegis-
lature has made an appropriation OF
Sl0,O0o for erecting monument at
Chick manga. A handsome shaft of
South Carolina granite will be set up.
surmounted with a bronze palmetto
tree. The monument will be erected
on Snodgrass hill, and there will be
markers for Kershaw's, Gist's and
Manigault's brigades and Culpepper's
battery. The work will be completed
by Sept. Is.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 2S.-In Green
vile county negro girl was publicly
whipped by her father with a stout
hickory switch rather than have her
prosecuted for brutal assault on an
aged lady who had scolded her for not
doing the family washing In a proper
manner. No crowd was permitted to
be present, only one neighbor as spec
tator, magistrate and his constable
and a representative of the injured
party to see that the punishment was
properly inflicted.
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 a
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 George Maddox, Herschel
Dellaperry, Policeman Eugene Coker,
Policeman Sid Coogler and E. w. Wal
lace. 1t is thought Dellaperry and
Coker were fatally wounded.
Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 22-The state
today chartered the Wenonah cotton
mill at Lexington, capital $50. 600:
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
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