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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
MARINE NOTES.

Captain Marshall, of the schooner ].
Howell Leeds, which went ashore at
,Assateague, Va, in the late storm
noted an extended protest yesterday
with Capt. George +. Phillips, marine
notary.
Capt. Theodore S. Chase, of the tug
Ocean King, and the captains of the
barges Astoria and Roundout, strand
ed on the beach near Cobb's Island
inlet recently. have noted protests with
Capt. George F. Phillips. Both barges
are filled with water and are breaking
to pieces
Captain Chase, while as he thought,
was proceeding up Chesapeake bay
mistook the Cape Charles light for the
light at the tail of the Horseshoe, and
ran on the outer beach.
1t is stated that the tug John l.
Brady. in starting with her tow to Bal
.ilnore yesterday, in passing out the
Nurpor' touled the schooner Cherubim,
carrying away her jibboom.
The six maSted schooner George w.
wells has arrived at New York with a
cargo OF $4,000 railroad ties from Bruins
wick, Ga. This is the greatest cargo
OF ties ever carried in a vessel. -. OOo
ceing an ordinary cargo.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
CONFESSED HIS CRIME TO A MOB
AND WAS BURNED AT THE STAKE

ned for other crimes Of like character.
but that Floyd's being hung put q stop
&c them.
Townsend also made a confession
implicating seven other negroes IN his
crime. AS this Is tho second white
woman assaulted in this vicinity With
in the month, it is believed there IS
conspiracy among the negroes. One
Of the negroes implicated In the con-
fession Of Townsend was ia sail here
charged with burglary, and as Threats
Of lynching were made he was sent to
Montgomery last night for safe keep
ing. The deputy sheriff had q wild
drive Of il miles through the country
and had he been SO minutes later 4
crowd Of men who left here by the
train would have intercepted him. At
ter reaching Montgomery two other
negroes who are implicated IN the
crime were arrested by the denutv.
They are Frank Floyd and Jake Floyd.
brothers Of the negro zeb Floyd. who
was lynched At Wetumpka on Sent. q.
q singular coincidence Is that Mrs.
Harrington. who was assaulted Mon
day, "a q kinswoman Of Miss Pierson.
Who was assaulted on Sept. 8, Tor
which Zeb FLOYD was lynched.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
SHEl AND0lH STRIKERS
ELECT 25 Delegates

Shenandoah. Pa, oct. 3. 8.-Meetings
Of all the local branches Of the United
Mine Workers were held here last
night to elect delegates to the c0nyen-
tion to be called later by President
Mitchell. Ono delegate was chosen for
every 200 members According to
Organizer G. S. POTTER, ten delegates
We're elected by the Lithuanians. eight
by the Poles, four by the Greeks and
three by the English speaking mine
workers. Their names were not di-
Fulged
Organizer Pottier says resolutions
we're adopted at all the meetings ex-
pressing the strikers determination
to remain away from the mines until
the operators decide to recognize the
union. It was also agreed Mr. Potter
asserts, tho men win only return to
work in a body.
No break has yet occurred in the
ranks Of the striking mine workers,
though additional notices Of the offer
Of an increase Of 10 per cent IN wages
were posted throughout the region IN
fact there are many indications every
where Of an intent on the part of the
strikers to insist on other concessions
and to also remain ont until the oper-
ators give recognition to their na-
tional organization.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03

Wetumpka, ala, Oct Winfield
Townsend, alias Floyd, q negro, was
burned at the stake in the little town
Of Eclectic. is miles from this place,
q half hour after midnight yesterday
morning. The crime with which he
was charged IVES an attempted assault
upon Mrs Lonnie Harrington. Mr.
Harrington was engaged at q cotton
gin in Eclectic and lives one mile ont
OF town. The negro went to the house
Monday afternCoa and told Mrs. Har-
rington that her husband had sent
him to get 20 cents from her. She told
him she had no change. Then the
negro left, but returned In about ten
minutes. The wOman's screams were
heard by Bob Nichols. another negro,
who ran to ths house il time to see
Floyd escape. As soon as Mrs Har-
rington was brought back TO conscious
ness Nichols gave the alarm.
The news spread rapidly. All the
stores in Eclectic were closed, all the
gins and sawmllls shut down, and the
people left their wagons in the road
and their piows ia the field and gath
cred for a pursuit Of the negro. The
crowd divided, some securing the
woods near the scene Of tho crime and
bloodhounds. The dogs were not
brought to the scene until near dark.
They were taken to where the negro's
tracks disappeared and an exciting
chase ensued. The dogs stopped final
" at a tree in front OF 0dion's store, on
the outskirts Of the town. The crowd
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
Chi. .HSiH, lilo Patron all Oh Saint Of
Boxers, Captured
FATE NOT DETERMINED UPON
viii Probably Agree to Tho
Peace Propositions Laid Down
by Secretary Hay

Washington. Oct 3.-Favorable neySs
has reached Washington from the EfF
ropean chanoellorles indicating that q
oomplcteA agreement as to China d
within sight. The agreement will I'D
on the basis Of the propositions lazA
down by Secretary Hay In his note
Of July and the subsequent notaA
treating Of that subject. The accoe4
of Russia with the United States tS
more complete than was anticipated o.
first, and the reports show that all Or
the European nations probably ale
placing themselves in position to take
advantage Of the opening made by she
United States, and soon will be ro&zg
to begin negotiations for a settlement
with the Chinese government. Tha
Russians already have given notice 81
such purpose, and while the text OF nae
French note on this subject has Ept
reached the state department the o.
flcials are satisfied that France lFsse
Russia, Is ready TO negotiate at otuar
As for Germany, either the posif4sh
OF that government has been misHnthss-
stood or Il hns sustained a change ~
mind. Possibly the former is the casR,
but however that may be. II is quiA
certain from the advices which hax&
reached Washington that the GermEM
government. upon careful inspection a#
the plans for q settlement projected ~
the United States. finds therein notfM
ing inconsistent with the German -
piratlons. Therefore. ii may be asA
pected that Germany. too, viii be pXg&
pared soon to join In this comnN
movement toward a settlement U
may be stated that altogether fo
prospects of an adjustment OF the CH#
nese difficulty without resort to forrfA
war are very much brighter than thdk
were one week ago.
The news developments OF the dry
were few, being confined to a cable
gram from MIR. Conger rec'ting the de-
parture OF the Russian minister ana
suite from Pekin, and an authentio-
tion by Minister WI for the edict pro-
vlding for the punishment Of Tuan AHA
the guilty princes.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
Forty Bands Of Music and
Drum Corps
STRIKERS URGED 10 BE FIRM
dineFs Say it Is Useless to Talk Of
Settlement Without Recognition
Of Union

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 3.-The parade
and mass meeting of the striking min
ers held in this city yesterday was the
greatest labor demonstration ever held
in northwestern Pennsylvania. The pa
rade, headed by President Mitchell and
the officers Of the national executive
board, required and hour and twenty
minutes to pass a given point. II is
estimated that there were fully is, ,Q00
men and boys in line. The boys cons
stituted the working force in the break
ers. They were only a small part Of
the procession. The great bulk Of the
paraders we're made up of stalWart
men. AS a rule they we're all we'll
dressed, and some Of them might be
taken for a body of well fed farmers.
They did not march with military pre-
eleion, but were q dense mass Of ka-
manity. They walked six, five nnd
fohr abreast. The music was furnished
by about 40 bands Of music and drum
corps.
There were many banners Of various
designs carried by the men. Among
the most unique we're these. We wont
our dinner pals filled with substantial
food, not coal haron's taffy; We arc
fighting q cause that is just and right, "
stand by President Mitchell and the
union;" "Our union must be recog-
nized; 1--WE vii. l.no longer be slaves; "
"2,240 pounds for a toni" I'VE want
two weeks pay" The breaker boys
carried banners which read: we need
schooling, but must work." Save as
from the whims Of the sheriff and dep
Tties;" Down with oppression; we
viii stand by Mitchell"
The parade passed over the principal
streets OF the city, and thousands Of
people lined the sidewalks. Here and
there an enthusiastic admirer Of Presi-
dent Mitchell would break through the
lines and insist on shaking hands with
him. One of the features OF the big
procession was a brass band from Nam
ticoke, the members of which were
dressed in oyeralls. The pittstOn To-
calls had a lioat with four men repre-
senting coal barons. They were dress
ed accordingly and were busy drinking
champagne. Directly following was a
float with dust begrimed miners dining
on bread and water. A stretcher was
carried containing a dummy, repre-
senting q miner who had just lost his
life in the mines while in the discharge
OF his duties
1t was after Z o'clock when the last
OF the marchers swept past President
Mitchell at the reviewing stand Then
ne and his colleagues were driven to
West Side Park. where the big mass
meeting was held. 1t was estimated
that nearly 10000 persons were mass
ed in front Of the stand. r. D. Nichols,
president Of District No /. was the
chairman Of the meeting. After George
Purcell, az Indiana, member Of the
national executive hoard. and the Rev.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
MISS GEORGIANA G. r. wendell
FIGHTING FOR HER LIBERTY
Wealthy New York SpnSteF, Alleged to be Insane, Says
There Is Conspiracy to Deprive Her Of
Her Valuable Property

over is uncommonly shrewd in busi-
ness matters.
After the evidence Of physicians to
prove Miss WendaIs insanity Miss
Wendell herself took the stand She
answered all questions intelligentlvs
declaring that there is a conspiracy to
deprive her Of her property. She ob-
jected to- questions about her property
saying she did not want to disclose her
private affairs. She alleged harsh
treatment On the part Of Dr. Fitch ana
the nurses.
Jare Hobbs a professional nurse
one Of Miss Wendels attendants. said
Miss Wendell has imagipsd herself to
be the Nlrgin Mary. had rubbed her
arms and hands with cream, cheese.
raw tomatoes and mud. and had as
saulted her. She ALSO testified to al
legged crazy conversations INDUCED in
by her.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
NAMbD
TO HOLD EhhCTION
Joint Committee Names In
SpeCtOTS and Judges
Have Been Chosen From The Two Re
publican Organizations POllS
Open From lO7

Republican primaries to be heid GA
Saturday viii be conducted by the Of
leera as announced in the following
MsC. According to am agreement by
which both organizations entered into
common primaries. the election officers
are selected from tire two urganiza-
tions.
In each booth there viii be am i'm
spector two judges and two clerks.
The polls will he open between / and
o'clock in the afternoon. The elec-
tion Uificers are:
First Primary Election District
G4th. 10Th and 10Th election distric@).
Inspector, Harry Il. Ihomas. judges,
John McMnllin and Moses Well; clerks,
a. Darlington Smith and Benjamin
Fisher. Polling place. northeast corner
Fourth and Iatnall streets
Second Primary Election District
(lst and "a election distrlctsl Inspec-
tor. William W. Ilatcliff; judges, Ma
thaniel short and Nicholas Janney:
clerks, Andrew @. iimperum and
Frank Leopard. Polling place. north-
west corner Second and Walnut
streets
Third Primary Election District
ed and 4th election districts). In-
speetor, Walter Rash; judges. Frank
Toner and John G. sutton. clerks
Charles Joseph and William Virden
Polling place No. 4i9 Heald street.
Fourth Primary Election District
f17th, 18TH 19th, 20th and 2lst elec.
tion districts) Inspector Neal Ccnly
judges, Harry Pogue ana Frank Sim
mons; clerks. Charles Johns any
Thomas Hume. Polling place south
cast corner Third and jefferson
streets.
Fifth Primary Election District
4 18th, 9Th, 7th, 8th election districts) In
spector John ii. Shipley; judges
Franklin Wright and Frank Ever
/ hardt; clerks, Charles T. Hand. Poll
/ ing place, No. 800 East Fourth street
4 Sixth Primary Election District
t22d, 23d and gath election disIiclsl
Inspector, John Wright; judges. VIII
liam n. Eaton and Harry Evans
clerks Arthur Jefferis and Cecrg
Auatermuhl. Polling place, southeas
/ corner Seventh and Jefferson ST reefs.
Seventh Primary Election District
30th and 3lst election districts). In
spector, George Baird; judges, Roher
w. Edwards and Oscar Draper; clerk
Harry b. Nugent Polling place, Mar
tins stable. No 70l Van Buren, street
Eighth Primary Election District
/ t52d and s3d election districts) In
spector i. p Janvier; judges. Jane
y Saville and Layton Z. PieTson
clerks, John p Ruth and Harold
Quinby. Polling place, northeast cor
/ ner Eighth and jefferson streets.
J Ninth Primary Election District
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
TRIED 10 POISON A FAMILY;
hABOUCHERE IS REELECTED
AurderOuS Servant Arrested While Hiding in tho Woods
Constituents Of Radical Leader Return Him
to the House Of COmmORS

New York Oct. 3.-A warrant was
issued late yesterday for the arrest of
Annie Floyd, also known as annie
Simmons, a negress who formerly lived
in Hampstead, L. l., who is charged
with twice poisoning the family Of
Jacob A. Roberts, Of Hampstead. The
warrant was issued upon the report Of
DR.. Lanehart, of Hampstead, who made
a qualitative analysis of sugar which
was supposed to have been drugged by
the colored woman and served to the
Roberts family. The analysis showed
the presence og arsenic IN The sugar.
but it is said the poison was in such
great quantities that 1t did not have
the intended effect None Of the mem
bers of the family is ia danger now.
The servant has thus far olnded arrest
but hrs been traced TO Suffolk county
The woman was arrested last night
while hiding in the woods near Baby
Ion.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03

New York. Oct. 3.-After several un-
successful attempts TO take testimony
in the proceedings TO determine the
mental condition OF Miss Georgiana
G. r. Wendell OF White Plains. the
commissioners appointed by the su-
preme court finally succeeded yeater-
day Former efforts of the commits
sioners met with court orders obtain
ed by counsel on both sides. The last
hearing went over, so as to give DR..
Allan Mel.ane Hamilton a chance to
make an examination of Miss Wendell
Miss Wendell is a wealthy spinster.
Fer brother, John Wendell. appears as
the petitioner in tho proceedings to
have her adjudged an incompeteut. He
asserts that his sister has been weak
mentally for a long time and is unable
to properly care for her person or es-
tate. Miss Wenders friends assert
that she is perfectly sane. and more
Evening journal., 1900-10-03

soon discovered the negro sitting on q
limb He was brought down at once
and taken TO the scene Of his crime.
There he was contfronted by his VIC
tim, who positively identified him.
Word was sent 10 the other searching
parties that the negro had been found,
and about - o'clock q crowd Of several
hundred was in the little village The
negro was then taken to the edge Of
the village and surrounded by the mob.
Tie shivered with fear as the prepora-
ti0na for death We're quickly made A
rope was flung over the limb of a big
oak, and a hundred stood ready TO lend
q hand at the rome Then a halt was
called and the manner of death dis
cusaed by the mob. To decide the mat
ter a vote was taken, and the balloting
showed a majority OF the crowd to fa-
vor death At the stake.
The stake was prepared and the
negro was bound to it with chains
Pine knots were piled aboht him and
the flames we're fired by the husband
az the negro's victim As they leaped
to the wretch's flesh his wild cries
upon God for mercy could be heard for
half a mile. The crowd looked on,
deaf to his cries, and in half an hour
the negro was reduced to ashes.
Townsend before being bound con-
fessed the crime and said he was also
implicated with Alexander Floyd, his
uncle, who was hung q couple OF weeks
ago for an attempted assaulted on Miss
Kate Pearson, in the attempt 1T that
time. He said he and Floyd had plan
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
INDUSTRIAL CENSUS
IS ALMOST FINISHED

James w. Robertson, whoh as been
employed in taking the industrial CEN
sus Of Wilmington, reports that work
almost finished. Mr, Robertson thinks
that the census VIII be completed dur
Ing The early pasi Of next week. The
industrial census has been more thor
ough this canvass than ever before as
every place of industry, employing
labor or capital has been noted. and
the enumeratora report that the man
ufaeturers have been considerate and
kind in assisting them in their work
The census taking in Wilmington was
Evening journal., 1900-10-03

l54th and Goth election disuietsl. In
speetor. William q. denniss, JUDGES. /.
W. 5nppile and j Frank Higgins.
CLERKS, Harry Carter and Patterson
Bell Polling place, Murphys stable,
Ninth street between Adams and Jack
SON
Tenth Primary Election District
t5th and 10th election districts) In
apeetor, M2lter Buclmaster; judges
George +. Riley and Oscar Gouart Jr..
clerks, William Hamilton and Robert
tg0im. Polling place northwest cor
ner Seventh and French streets
Eleventh Primary Election District
(3Sth and S9tA election districtsl In
speetar Stephen Stewart. Judges, Lea-
Tie McNeign and Harry Vandefsloot,
clerks, Cherries MeGinnis and Mahlon
Hiilea. Polling place, NO 10l East
Ninth street
Twelfth Primary Election District
tloth and list election dlsrietsD In
speet0r George W. Smedley; Judges.
Harry ~. White and George Edwards,
clerks, Edward Thomas and James q.
4igner Polling place, NO 1921 French
street
Thirteenth Primary Election District
--laeth, 9th 5Sth and seth election dis
trietal. Inspector George RI F0ulk.
Judges, Robert ID. Kemp and john S.
Moreland clerks Joseph q. Lawson
and Richard Heritage. Polling place,
Eleventh and Jefferson streets
Fourteenth Primary Election District
tooth and 6lst election distrlcts). In
spector, Albert Ewes; judges, Henry s.
Pyle and Isaac s. Baird; clerks. War
ien Wilkins and George Cornell POLL
ing place. northwest corner Eleventh
and Adams streets.
Fifteenth Primary Election District
-(6sd, Esd and Gsth election diatrictsl.
( Inspector, sylvester Macleary, judges,
Samuel Chambers and John Hallcran.
clerks William Keehan and Harry
Dickinson. Polling place. Connellis ci-
gar store, Delaware avenue and Du-
pont street
Sixteenth Primary Election District
--t65th election district) Inspector
Samuel Benson; judges William Har-
riett and benjamin +. Johnson. clerks
Stanley johnson and Newton II. Cloud
Polling place. Odd Fellows Hall High.
lands
J Seventeenth Primary Election Dis
trict-1lth, 18th and 18th election dis
tgictal. Inspectors, James Mnme.
/ judges, a. p. Dance and Edgar G
Pierce, clerks. John White and Davl,
Salter Polling place, No 610 East Sew
enth street
Eighteenth Primary Election Dis
! trict-l l42d and 43d election distrietsl
+ Inspector. George G. Bryan; Judges. j
+ =. Blackburn and Charles NJ Lowe
/ clerks, James b. Neal and Herman
D0hl. Polling place, northwest cOrne
Tenth and Lombard streets.
f Nineteenth Primary Election Distric
-l44th a5th and 46ih election dis
trictsl. Inspector. Charles ii. Boynton
Judges, Alfred Cochran and Charles II
lirantland, clerks, Roy Fields all
sherman Cunnor Polling place. south
4 cast corner Ninth and Kirkwoo
streets
Il Twentieth Primary Election Distri,
-t47th and 4Sth election districts
Inspector, John Vaughan; Judges. VIII
liam II. Sutton and George r. Fisher
clerks Enoch Dutton and John "
Smith. Polling place. northwest cor
ner Thirteenth and Claymont street.
I Twenty-arst Primary Election Dis
irict- fl9th and 50th election
diatrictsl Inspector e. p. Bailey
judges, Lee }. Martin and Samuel Ing
! Continued on Sixth Pagel
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
MAJOR BARRETT
SINKS TUGBOAl
Two Lives Lost in the River
accident
ONE VICTIM 4 DELAWAREAk
Barrett Was Recently Built in The
Shipyard Of The Jackson and
Sharp Company
ONE VICTIM A DELAWlREAN

AS d result Of a collision yesterday
afternoon between the steam barge
Major Barrett and The tug Fleetwing,
in the schuylki.l river. two Of the crew
of the tug were drowned and three are
in a critical condition ia ST.. Agnes
Hospital from exposure in the water.
The men drowned were members OF
the tugs crew, and were:
David b. strawbr.dge. OF Auburn,
Salem county N. j.
Frederick Hickman. OF Camden, Del
The men rescued were:
Captain Nathan Nattson, aged II
years. OF Auburn, ". j.
Robert S. Strawbri4ge aged 73 years
cf Auburn.
A. N. strawbridge, aged ~ years, Of
Auburn
The Major Barrett Is a new steam
barge which was huiit III the Jackson
md Sharp shipyard here recently fol
the Barrett Manufacturing Company
of Philadelphia Although the Barrett
has been launched several months, Ia,
barge was at the yard 81 Its builders
last week and departed on Saturday
nv SAltAt ~ tAie 111id5t W 1uf Dat
rett Is not known.
The Fieetwing was d small craft
built in 1877 She was foriy-seven feet
ong. thirteen feet beam. and IS regis
tered as being owned by W. B Wilies
The Tleetwing took tic Major Bar.
fett in tow about thirty miles down
the Delaware river. She had q cargo
Of tar paper for Michael Ehret & Co.
whose warehouse is at Wharton street
wharf, Schuylkili river When
The Fleetwing and her charge
had proceeded up the Schuyl.
kill as far as the Back Channel, oppo.
site the range lights, the machinery OF
the tug gave out, and she came TO a
standstiN ia the middle Of the stream
which caused the collision.
The dead men We're in the ho.d Of the
tug when the collision occurred. and
hey were drowned before they cOulc
SEQ out. The police tug King search
ed for the bodies until too dark Il
work but did not and them, and the,
probably are caught under the wreck.
lge of the tug.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
BOXERS ARE SCATTERED
By THE KAISER'S TROOPS

London, Oct IA BelTin dispateA
OF Sept. 26 says: The German column
consisting of LOO men under Gen. Won
Hooplner, encountered a small Boxfn
force south of the Imperial Deer Park
yesterday and killed 40 OF the Chinese
during q fight which followed Tte
Chinese We're put 20 flight and saattey-
cd. -Four Germans we're wounded
Ghi-Hain e member of the tsuna~
li-yamen, of notorious anti-fofeiFn tea
denotes and a patron Of the Boxers,
has been captured ia the Imperial City
by the Japanese. His fate has ntk
been determined upon.
There is a Shanghai rumor that the
allies have captured Shan Hal IIwan
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
PRESEDEYT MITCHELL
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS

Indianapolis Oct. a. President
Mitchell, Of tic United Mine Work
ers, has writtan national headquarters
here that he f9 eoEndent of securing
greater concessions than those offered
for tho striking miners in Pennsylya-
MIA. Mr.. MITCHELL says the railroads
hold the key - the situation. and it IS
useless to dea5 wAh the individual
operators. Il q felt at headquarters
that an advance of 20 per cent would
mean nothing undor 3 sliding scale. as
the operators could reduce the price
Of coal. II Is also felt that tho con-
cession offered on price Of powder Is
not satisfactory and means nothing.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03

London, Oct. additional election
returns show the reelection Of Mr.. A.
J. Balfour by majority which exceeds
by 1677 votes the majority he secured
at the general election in 1895. In
Battersea John Burns handsomely de-
feated Mr.. Carton. the Conservative
candidate. AT Northampton both Lib
eral candidates, Mr.. Henry Labouchere
and Dr. ShiDman, were returned. In
Swansea town Sir John r. d. Llewel-
lyn, who represented the constituency
IN the late parliament in the Conserva-
tive interest, has been defeated By Sir
George Newnes Yesterdays polllngs
leave the state Of parties ar present as
follows: AIinlsterialists. 17S; Liberals,
80; Nationalists. 49, Of the 2S2 seats
thus disposed Of the Ministeriatsts, or
ather the Conservatives, have gained
six and the Liberals seven.
Evening journal., 1900-10-03
King Cecil and Annie 3. came long
distances to race at Wawaset races
Returnod From Atlantic CIV

Bichara pat4owslsy4 land family have
returned 20 their home. after spending
the Summer IN Atlantic City. ID ia re-
ported that Mr. Patzowsky viii start a
morocco factory in the Old McLear &
Kendall building.