Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Virginia News.

The republicans OF the second district
have nominated R. NJ. Hughes for Con-
gress.
Lieut-Gov. Joseph f. Willard spoke
at Bedford City, on Monday, discussing
national questions.
The annual convention of the Vir-
ginia State Sunday School Association
will be held in Lyuchburg on October
3rd, 4th and 9Th. Every Sunday school in
the State will be entitled to one delegate.
Pastors of all churches having Sunday
schools will also be entitled to be men,
bers of the convention.
A telegram received in Roanoke yes
terday from the police authorities at
Danville, ILL.,, says they have arrested
John Kennedy, the train wrecker, who
escaped from the Stanton jail several
months ago, after having received the
death sentence. The description given
by the Illinois authorities is almost
complete.
The marriage OF Miss Lois Wilson
Watson to Lieut.. Hilary Herbert Royal,
United States navy, took place yester-
day at the home of the brides mother,
Woodland, in Nottoway county. A
luncheon followed, at which the bride
cut the wedding cake with the groom's
sword, following an old custom. The
groom is a nephew of Hon. Hilary A.
Herbert, former Secretary Of the Navy.
In the Court of Appeals at Staunton
Yesterday the case of Nary II. Murray,
ETC., VS.. William Richmond, etc, from
Circuit Court, Rockingham; argued and
submitted. Moore VS.. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, Circuit Court,
Augusta county; argued. Numerous
accounts were allowed The next and
last case on the docket is Tripett VS..
Stanton Milling Company. Court will
adjourn today.
Two attempts were made last night to
wreck trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio
a mile and a half above Lynchburg.
Several rocks as large as -four barrel
were placed on the track. They were
struck by an eastbound freight, which
was moving very slowly, and no damage
was done. The crew Of the night mail
from Clifton Forge was notified to be on
the lookout two hours later, and they
found the distractions on the track again.
The State Liquor Dealers Association
met 10 Richmond yesterday afternoon
and was welcomed by Mayor Mccarthy.
There was a banquet at night and the
body will adjourn after an executive
session. Mayor Mccarthy highly pleas
ed the liquor men by the statement that
the lawabiding dealer was no more to
blame for the act of the drunkard than
was the milliDer whose attractive wares
led persons into debt. He condemned
the new State law licensing clubs.
An absolute divorce was granted in
Newport News yesterday by Judge
Barham to William Aagle against his
wife, Ida. The divorce is the outcome
of shooting affair which occurred sew
eral months ago, when Mr.. Nagle shot
Desciel Basket and John Tremp, board
ers at his home. Basket was in the
hospital for long time, and his lille was
despired of. He recovered, and Nagle
was tried for the shooting and acquitted.
Since then Mrs. Nagle left her husband
and went to Norfolk, and the result was
a suit for divorce.
John R. Rose, a widower, As years
old, and lola l.. Crump, who claims she
reached the age of Is years on June l3
last, were married yesterday in Washing
ton by Rev. w. NJ. Ferguson. The couple
came up from Richmond and obtained q
marriage license, Notwithstanding the
action taken by Mrs. NJ. l.. Pringle,
mother of the bride. Mrs. Pringle sent
the following telegram to Clerk John
X. Young, of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia: ado not issue
license to Miss lola Crump and John
Rose. Advise quick" When Mr.. Rose
arrived at the City Hall and applied for
a license Clerk w. E. Williams read
the telegram to him. Mr. Rose declared
that Mrs. Pringle could have no valid
objection to himself and that she merely
did not want her daughter to marry.
The requirement of the law being COM
piled with, The clippers received their
license and hurried to the residence Of
Rev. DIR. Ferguson. In the meantime
the clerk of the court sent the following
brief telegram to Mrs. Pringle; "License
issued to John Rose and lola Crump."