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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
FROST DAMAGE IN VIRGINIA.
Potato Vines Killed and Trucking and
Pastaraze Severely Nisped.

SpecIaI 70 Inc Wellington Post
Norfolk, Va. Oct IA heavy frost.
the first OF the season, fell throughout this
section last night Potato vines were Kill
ed. but the sweet potatoes we're unnarm-
ed. The frost was not generally injurious
10 growing crops throughout the Tide
water trucking districts.
Petersburg. Va. Oct. fs.-ConsIderable
damage was done in Dinwlddie and adj
Joining counties last night by frost, which
was unusually severe for the first Of the
season.
Fredericksburg. Va, Oct 1s-FrOst fell
here last night, nipplng vegetation aud
giving the pastures the first setb4ck since
the rains started them Up afresh after the
recent drought
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23

while he and his wife were at church. By
Charles Williams, eolored. who forced an
entrance and attempted an assault on
Minnie Jones, the cook. The woman
locked herself into a room and screamed
Tor help Williams was frightened away,
ana ~as sfterward arrested He had a
nearing to-day before Justice Bunting
and wss held for court. Mrs. Branch said
.0-aisht she would have shot the IN
truder had she been az home.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Lee Murriil II iIIed by Brother-in-Iaw w.

SptclAI . Inc WAshlngton Posi-.
Wilmington, n. G., Oct 22-Robert Lee
Kirby. nephew of Dr. G. L. Kirby. super
intendent of the State Hospital for the
Insane, at Clinton. Saturday night, stab
bed his brOther-in-law. Lee Murriu, so
badly that he died early Sunday morning
Kirby was wild with drink and became
enraged when Murrill advised that they
go home. He whipped out a knife and
made a lunge at Murrill, cutting him Sc
yerely on both arms. An artery was sev
cred and Death resulted next day. Kirby
is under arrest
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
MUST SERVE IN CHAIN GANG.
white Prisoners Defiance Results i'm Gen.
erai Order in Winchester.

NpetIaI 20 The Washington Post
winchester. Va, Oct. T-Mayor r. T.
Barton to-day issued an order to the city
Jailor requiring him TO turn over all
prisoners confined in jail for misdemean-
or to the superintendent of police. to
serve out their sentences in the chain
gang. This action was taken because of
the refusal Of a white man to serve In
the chain gang, defying the order OF
court, and setting a precedent which
other prisoners announced their intention
of following
The white prisoner successfully eysd
the sentence OF the court, owing to a
ference Of opinion among the official
10 the correct Interpretation Of the chsl0-
gang law. Mayor Barton settled the mat
ter by issuing the general order requiring
all prisoners 10 serve on the streets until
their sentences are completed.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
HELPING HAND DISTRESS.
Other Congregations 10 Aid Grove Chm rich
TO acknowledgements Offers.

Special to The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 22-Grove Avenue
Baptist Church, at a general meeting to-
night decided to proceed at once TO re-
build the handsome edifice burned Satur-
day morning, and appointed a building
committee. over $1,000 of the $50, 900 reed
ed for building was subscribed on the
spot, and subscriptions already made by
other churches here and elsewhere swell
the sum 10 nearly $4,000.
DIR. Hawthorne had immense congrega-
tons 10 hear him yesterday at the First
and Second Churches. both of which took
steps 10 raise large sums. Grace Street
raised over 1920. The First Church of
Atlanta. of which DR.. UaWthorne was
long pastor, has wired that il will raise
a good sum.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
stra.bars Bank Robbery Gases.

Special 20 The Washington Post
Woodstock. Va. Oct. y. Sheriff Splker
returned home this afternoon from New
York with Stewart X Gray, alias Scot
-" who is charged with being a member
Of the gang which robbed the Strasburg
bank. Owing to the crowded condition OF
the jail here the sheriff took his man 10
Hsrrls0nburg, where he Will BE- confined
Until trial. Mrs. Butler, wife OF &c Frisco
Slim" who IS confined in the county JAM
here, charged With being implicated Ia the
StrssbuTg robbery. has returned 10 Bait-
more since the DOstDOneneng Of her hus-
bands trial.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
WORK FOR TWO THOUSAND MEN.
Long Idle Manufacturing Plants at Wheel
ing, VIVA, Resume Operations.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Wheeling, W. Va, Oct. 22.-Three big
manufacturing plants, employing over
2OO0 men, have resumed work in this city.
To-day the Whitaker Iron Works. which
has only run an occasional department
for eight months. went 10 work in full
in every department. giving work 10 700
men. Orders were issued from the head
quarters Of the National Tube Company
10 the local management to put the steel
works on full tomorrow, after being idle
since last July. Repairs have been made
and long run is expected. Eight nun
dred men are employed.
The American Tin Plate Company has
ordered the label plant in this city TO be
prepared for immediate resumption. after
being closed since last July. The plant Is
one of the largest owned by the COM
pany FIVE hundred men are directly EN-
plOyed
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
APPOINTS HIS OLD CoMRADE.
Judge Dew, Who Fought with Gov. Tyler,
succeeds Auditor Ryland.

oltcIaI 70 me washington FOsI.
Richmond, Va, Oct T.-Judge John
Garnett Dew. of the County Court of
King and Queen, succeeds ths late Josiah
Ryland, jr., as second auditor Of Virginia.
He was appointed by Gov. Tyler this
morning. resigned the judgeshlp, and
qualified at once and entered upon the
discharge of his duties. The new officials
bond was passed upon by Hon. E. w
Saunders, who, at Gov. Tyler's request
acted as attorney general in the absence
of Mr.. Montague.
Judge Dew is about fifty-fve years of
age and is considered well equipped for
the office. He will make no changes in his
clerical force. Judge Dew and the gov
ernor were in the same company during
part of the war and have been good
friends ever stree
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
standard Oil PIaa. in sewper. News.

Special 10 The Warrington Post
Newport News. Va. Oct DIT is re-
ported here on good authority that the
Standard Oil Company has decided % run
a pipe line 10 Newport News. and pro-
poses 10 make this city one OF fits chief
distributing points IN the South This IL
believed 20 De the explanation Of the re-
cent purchase b. the Chesapeake and
Ohio OF a strip Of land on the water
front adjoining It's property II Is said
the land Is FOR the Standard Oh cors-
many
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
DOUBLE LYNCHING AVERTED.
AceOmac Negroes, Accused Of Assault and
Murder, Hurried 10 Hampton.

Special to The Washington Post.
Hampton, Va, Oct. 20.-John Holden, a
negro, who is alleged tc have attempted
TO assault Miss Virginia Clayton, daughter
of prosperous farmer in Accomac Coun-
ty, on Wednesday, was to-day brought
TO Hampton Jail for safe keeping, owing
TO the intense excitement over the case in
AccOmac and the insecure condition of
the Jail there.
Sheriff Gunter also brought another ne
gro, Stran Fostue, charged with the muir
dur of white man, George Leonard, to
Hampton this evening. Ii is thought both
Holden and Fostue would have been
lynched but for the sheriff's promptness
in obeying the order of the county Judge
to bring them to Hampton. They will be
kept here until il is safe TO take them
back 10 Accoraac for trial
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Armed Guards for smallpox Camv.

opetI4I % Tie washington Post.
Clarksburg, w. Va, Oct 2.-Word
comes from the doctors in charge OF the
camp at Wallace, Harrison County. where
zoo negroes who have smallpox or have
been exposed 10 the disease are In quar-
antine. that the patients threatened 10
break out and return home County
Health Officer DR.. Morgan to-day sent
thirty-five guards, armed with Winches-
tiers. 20 guard the camp. Orders were
given 10 shoot any one making an effort
IN 4SFar.1
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Medical Society of Virginia TO Meet.

Special 10 The washington Post.
Charlottesville, Va. Oct 22.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the local
committee for the entertainment of the
thirty-first annual session Of the Medical
Society OF Virginia. which cOnvenes in
this city tomorrow night. The session
will last three days. The meetings will be
held in the jefferson Auditorium on Main
street. and the assemblage of members is
expected 10 compare with the best con-
ventions of the past Last year the So
ciety met in Richmond. and 81 members
were in attendance. The society COM
prises very nearly Loo members.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
JIM CROW CAR LAW CHANGES.
Plan to Give Inf0rmaBts Half the Fines
Open Violations Are Charged.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Richmond. Va. Oct. 16-Am andments
to the Jim Crow car law will &c offered
when the legislature meets ii it is decided
TO consider any general legislation.
One change proposed is to repeal the
provision allowing railroads to partition
cars for the two races and require them to
provide separate coaches.
Another amendment is to give to the
person who gives information of viola
tons one-half the fine, which is not less
than $500 nor more than $1,000
II Is claimed that two railroad compa-
MES are openly violating the law, and IL
appears to be the especial business of no
one 10 prosecute them. BY giving half
the fine to the informer il is claimed that
the law can be enforced.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
West virginia Murderer. CAPTURED.

Special 70 The Washington Post.
New Martinsville. w. Va, Oct Estate
Henry. who killed John Reech. near Min
ME, yesterday, was captured to-day by
others OF the railroad gang. tied to a tree.
and guarded until Sheriff BIatt arrived
this evening and took him in charge.
George Carter and Charles Randall. ne
groes. supposed 10 be the murderers OF
Ed Carroll. saloon keeper. Sunday. were
arrested on an Ohio River railroad train
AT Parkersburg today. IL is said they
confessed their crime.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Identification a. "a .ai. hwaymaB

Special 10 The Washington Post
Ciarks6urg. W. Va, Oct. 22.-Watt Den
nison was held up and robbed OF 500 last
Right To-day a weil-dressed stranger.
giving his name as ID. ). Edwards, was
arrested. and Identified by Dennison as
one OF his dssailants. He had SIS In
counterfeit money and $40 United States
notes. Edwards answers the description
OF a gOld-brick artist who worked hers
about 4 year ego.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Killed ~. yinernt's Hospital.
.eiaI 10 The Washington Pos,

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Norfolk. Va, Oct. 22-Leonard Harris. a
cOlOTed workman. was dashed 10 death AT
ST. Nincenrs Hospital this morning BY the
falling OF freight elevator, upon which
he was going TO the tower on the hospital
building. where work Is now in progress
The elevator Was nearly 10 the top OF the
building when the cable gave way. Ii fell
eighty feet. Harris was instantly kiilet
Coroner Odendhal held an inquest this
afternoon. The evidence showed that
Harris had been warned 10 keep of the
elevator.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Pair E,hibi, disappointment.


spellal % Ihs NashInEt0n Fost.
Richmond. Va, Oct p -The fair OF the
Farmers Fair Association opened to-day.
The exhibits are very disappointing The
attendance was large, but mainly on COM
planetary tickets. The tournament to-
morrow and the races the three days fol-
lowing will be the features
The farmer race this evening was won
by Miss Ray, owned by Herbert Mon
takue, VI King William.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Aged Woman Buraed 20 Death.

Special to The Washington Post.
Greensboro n. C., Oct. 1s.-Mrs. Nellie
Shepherd. aged seyenty-three years. was
burned TO death at her home. In the east
ern part Of this county, a few days ago,
though the discovery was not made until
yesterday. The unfortunate woman lived
alone in a little cottage, half a mile from
her nearest neighbor. She is thought 10
have fallen into the fire In a ft.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23

Special 70 The Washington Port
Wheeling. " Va, Oct. i9.-J0hn Fuf-
long. sixty-eight years old. this morning
entered local restaurant and began uD-
on a hearty breakfast. At alfaest the
frat mou,hsEI ne began choking and
rushing outdoors. fell unconscious on tie
sidewalk. 40 ambulance Was called but
The patient died before the hospital vas
reached FGIlOnz came here from Phiis-
delphia week ago. and VAS foreman on
an oll-p.pe line.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
WILL NOT TOLERATE HaZINC.
Gen. Ship Dismi-se- Three Cadets, sons
of Prominent Men. nG Lexington.


of Prominent Men. at Lexington.
Special to The Washington Post
Lexington, Va, Oct. 19-Gen Scott
Ship. superintendent Of the Virginia Mil
itary Institute. is determined to break up
haZlng OF every form, and has dismissed
three cadet members of the third class
Bradley T. Johnson. jr., grandson OF Gen.
Bradley 7. Johnson; J. f. SchoolheId. If
Danyille. son of Evangelist SchOolheiI.
and A Julian Chinn, of Frankfort, XIV,
nephew of Col. Jack Chinn. A sergeant
OF the guard and sentinel on a post where
hazing occurred are now under arrest,
pending an investigation by the superfn-
tendent
No court-martial was held, nor will
there be any courts of inquiry in such
cases hereafter, Gen Ship having found
such line of procedure farcicaI in the re-
suits obtained. with very few exceptions.
He Investigates personally, and the re-
suit is already wholesome.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
LIbeIed Tug Released on 81 ,oeo Bond.

Special 70 he " Washington Eost
Norfolk. Va, Oct. 2.-The ocean tug
Triton, libeled last week by Capt. Trav-
fTs. -..---.-r Of the schooner John A Cur
It's. gave bond in the United States Court
this morning In the sum OF s. 90 and was
released by the marshal Mr.. H r. Morse.
treasurer Of the knickeTboeker Steam
ToWage Company. OF Bath. Ne. owner OF
the Triton, is here 10 defend the libel suit.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Fatal Grsas-ers-.lss Aeeidss,.

Special 10 The washirgton Pest
Mogndsville. W. Va. Oct. BAN Ohio
River Railroad train to-day struck q
team driven by Samuel Gray. here. on a
grade crossing. The wagon was splinter
ed. the team killed. and Gray vas thrown
fifteen feet IN the air. His back T.
broken and nc cannot recover.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
shat whlis ruloa diss ~. II De.

Special 70 Ths wsssington Poss
Wilmington, y. C.. Oct. is.-F. J. Denp-
sey. a we'll known planter. shot himssif
~ the breast to-day while unloading q
rife Ills physicians are afraid IL probe
for the bAil-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Returned Missionary Terriii Dead.
80 a. - xr..a.,.,.. o..

SrrlIsE . u |" NHl1IstI9a N.ts
Wheeling. W. Va. Oct z-Dr. Charles
s. Terriil. who returned 10 Wheeling from
China a few weeks ago. died this morning
al the home Of MS father ia Trlsaelpnls.
aged thiry-nge. Of consumption. Or, Ter.
riii and his wife were driven out u china
by the Boxer movement. he had BEEN IN
charge Of large hospital conducted Is
the Presbyterian Board Of MiEEiong.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
FIRST sOUTHsIDE TOBACCO.
10000 Pounds sold at Petersburg-None
of Finer Grades offered.

Special to The Washington Post
Petersburg. Va. Oct 1.-THE first sales
of the new crop of tobacco in Southside,
Va, were made to-day at the different
warehouses in this city. In all about
100000 pounds were sold. The prices
ranged from 50 to s11 per 100 pounds
Common grades were fully as high as
they were on the opening day Of sales
last year, while medium grades were low
er. Tobacco Of any length was in great
demand. Very little good tobacco and
none of fine grade was offered.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
5000 GslIsn. Of BeBzis. RnpIoded.

SPECIAL 70 iss Wsshi2E;ea Post
Charlotte, y. G.. Oct. H-High Point.
y. c.. was shaken as II oY an earthquake
tonight al $ o'clock b. the explosion % a
benzlne tank containing 500 gallons The
explosion occurred on fhe outskirts OF
the town, and no casualties resulted
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Raj Hunter XII. HlmselE.

Special to The Washington Post.
Fairmont, W. Va. Oct. 2-Gilbert Bee
son. twenty-one years old. went 10 the
barn to-day 10 shoot rats, and IN some
way shot himself through the eye. He Is
dead.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
PUT GLASS In THE PORRIDGE.
Discharged NesrO Servant Girls Revenge
Family Warned i'm Time.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Charleston, w. Va, Oct. H.--Mrs NJ. F.
Hudson told Mabel Warren, colored do
nestle that after to-day she would not
be wanted. A colored girl in a neighbours
family cautioned Mrs. Hudson that Mabel
had insinuated that glass iT the oatmeal
this morning would furnish her revenge.
Nc one ate any of that dish for break
fast to-day. and an examination showed
the porridge full Of powdered glass The
girl got away before she could be ar
rested
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
st.se's Home.


rTs is t.s ..I.sess Home.
spsesl q The Wellington Post
sluD.k, Va, oct. Zz.-The residence OF
Hurricane Branch, the detective, four
miles from Suffolk. Was invaded Sunday.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
TruaBr Law Force. Gla.. Plan, to Stop.

Wheeling, ". Va, Oct. 22-The en-
forcement OF the truant law compelling
all boys under fourteen years of age to
go 10 school. has compelled the big crys-
tai Glass Company TO close down It's fac
tory. Men cannot be secured 10 DO th,
work OF the boys.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
POPS NAME ELECTORS
File an Official Ticket with
Secretary Lawless.
BRYAN COULD NOT CHANGE PLANS

Chairman Eiiyson DisapPoIRtsd in Efert.
20 Have the Candidate speak ut Clifton
Forge Interesting Week of Campaign
ina Pianued-Notable Rally at stanton
'Hal" Fiood CheeTed in >lronE hold of fIis
Foe,-J0int Debate at Luray sidetraeLed
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
MURDERED FOR MONEY
Two A;r0ci0usCrimes of West
Virginia LabOrers.
NORWEGIAN SHOT FROM BEHIND

left Camp on New shsrt Line Road with
Supposed Friend and Failed To Return
Rody Fsund Hidden Beneath Leaves, the
Pockets Rified-Posse In Pursuit. of AS
Murder and Rob saloonkeeper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-17

lEL+S9T
negative knowledge will be acquired:
but even then the work will not have
been in vain. It will be an instructive
study to note the development and pro-
erosion Of storms and cold waves at
this high level. At that altitude the
diurnal variations cease; there is but
little change between the heat OF mid
day and that Of midnight; 50 that
storm conditions may be measured
without the confusing effects due to
immediate terrestrial relation.
The temperature readings alreadysse-
cured by our use of-kites show that In
the summer season we live in an ex-
tremely thin stratum Of warm air; that
on the hottest day an ascent of only 500
ito 1000 feet in free air would place q
person in q comfortably cool atmos-
phere: that theS temperature at an attl-
tude of 5000 feet Is slightly higher At
midnight than at midday. n that
changes of wind and OF temperature
begin at high levels sooner than on the!
surface of the earth.
1t lis problem for the engineer of the
twentieth century how to utilize this
information $ as I give reItsf during
the protracted hot spells OF summer 10
the dense population Of great cities and
SO that one need NOT travel TO the So.
shore In order TO reach a teslperature
lfhat IL conducive 70 heAith ana come
fort. @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-17

II one may Judge by the presence OF
thousands Of workmen at the grounds
of the Pan-American Exposition and.
the wonderful progress they have.
made during the last few months, the
Exposition will be opened in a condi-
ton Of completeness upon the LIST Of
May next.
For the benefit Of those who. for any
reason. have not been informed con
corning the plans and purposes Of this
vast enterprise | will state that the.
Exposition grounds are in the northern.
part Of the city of Buffalo and have
an area Of $50 acres. Buffalo, with its
100000 population, is preparing the
most artistic creation ever produced
for the purposes Of an exposition. The
completed work will cost probably S1O.-
100000. exclusive Of exhibits.
The landscape upon which the build
fngs stand includes a part Of one of the
most beautiful parks in Buffalo OF, in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-17
BAY a AT BUFFALO,.
Fine Historical Exhibit VIII n
Made by Massachusetts.

Made by characteristics.
The historic commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts will have a most interesting
exhibit at the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton at Buffalo.
1t is being collected through the Co
operation of various societies, such AZ
the Sons of the Revolution, Daughters
of the Revolution. Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution. Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution. the Society of the War
of 1872 and kindred organizations. The
chairman Of the Massachusetts, Pan
American commission, Mr. Walter Gil
man Page, is a leading spirit in these
societies and is anxious that the wealth
Of historic material possessed by Mas
sachusetts should be! adequately repfN-
sented at the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton.
The matter Of a building has not yet
been definitely decided. but 1t rs prob
able that the old Providence House,
which was one Of the historic buildings
Of Boston. will bereproduced as a home
for Massachusetts exhibits at the Ex-