Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.

Savannah, Ga, June l3.-News was
received here last night from Gaines
vile, Fla, through railroad sources
that have always been found reliable,
10 the effect that oil has been struck
In considerable quantities near Dunel-
Ion, IN Marion county. Fla. The strike
Athens Ala, June 17.-Joe Harris,
negro, was hanged by a mob in the
northern part of this (Limestone)
4ounty Saturday night. He was sus-
pscfed Of burning the barn Of the
FARMER for whom he worked, his griev-
Ence being against fellow farmer
Mho had stock housed In the barn.
Mobile, Ala, June 1S.-In the Uni
Red States court yesterday Capt. Cyril
~. King. former construction quarter
master, U. S. a, at Fort Morgan, Ala,
was sentenced to Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for one year and a half
and TO pay "a fine of $4,000. He gave
notice OF appeal and made the required
bond of $4,000. King was convicted
pf receiving a bride with intent to in.
nuence hisoficial conduct.
Americas, Ca. June 15.-The grand
JEry of Sumter county has indicted j.
z a Reid A. L, Reid and ]. B. Setter for
false imprisonment and 'unlawfully pre-
venting laborers from remaining In
heir lawful employment" 1t Is al
legged that these, with others, took
Chris Bolch and John Smith, two men
who had taken the places of striking
tv, In
shops. out into the woods and threat
sned their lives If they did not give W
fheir jobs.
Covington, KY, June 1.-THE ma
ehinists', union of this city yesterday
sent a letter to Governor Beckham. in
which they appeal for an Investigation
nj the action of Prof. ]. p. Anderson
NJ the kentucky State college, who
they claim, is sending students from
The mechanical department Of that col
tege to Cincinnati to take the places
N the striking machinists. The strtk
ers expect Governor Beckham will in
Westigate the matter and have the stu
nents recalled.
Newport News, Va, June 18Th
strike situation in Newport News ha
Eeached critical stage. In addition I
The striking machinists, about 500 4
number. zoo skilled men from the eleC
krical, plumbing and pipe fitting d.
Partments were laid on Tuesday, an
yesterday $50 more, chiefly laboreri
Kere laid OF. 1t is stated that othe
departments will be laid on as rapid
as they finish their work ahead of tn
machinists. AS the city IS largely d
pendent upon the 1000 men at tn
gard the feeling In business circles
uncomfortable.
Dothan, Ala, June 1S.-Prof. w.
Rankin, until Saturday assistant TO II
Drincipal Of the Dothan public school
RNsterday shot and killed George
EcNeill, principal of the schools, al
1hen turned the revolver upon himse
Hs1th fatal effect. Prof. Rankin W,
Dne of Principal McNeill's assistan
last year, but on Saturday night, wht
anew faculty was elected. Prof. Rank
Ras dropped from the list. Pre-
Rankin tried to have the matter !
opened, but without success. Prof. n
NELL leaves a wife and three childrs
Memphis, June 17.--Gen. Willis
montgomery Gardner, q veteran Of I
n1exican and civil wars. died here ID
might, aged IS years. He was q natl
~ Augusta, Ca, and was gradual
From the military academy at w,
Point in the class Of 1916. In the b
he Of Contreas, In Mexico, Aug.
-AatL young GardneL then Megtspa