Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-28
Virginia News.

Charles I. Lassiter, of Petersburg,
has been declared the nominee of the
State Senate from the Twenty-ninth sen-
atorial district of Virginia.
Rev. Henry F. Klomann, rector of
st. PauPs Church, Haymarket, ard the
Church of Our Saviour, Fauquier county,
has accepted the call recently extended
him to st. Stephens Church, Portland,
Maine.
The two factions in the Richmond
City Council have agreed on a compro-
promise plan of annexation which will
increase the area of the city about one
third and the population several
thousand.
Just two weeks after his sister, Miss
Anna B. White, died, George |. White,
a prominent young lumberman, died at
his home in Winchester Wednesday after
severe illness of cholera morbus. He
was SO years Gid.
A general vaccination is in progress
in Richmond, the city having provided
the funds. All the cases of smallpox
which have developed have been remov-
ed to the pesthouse and the authorities
hope that no more will appear.
Governor Montague has, at the request
of Commonwealth Attorney billiard, of
Franklin county, offered a reward OF
$3.50 for the arrest of Cephas Poindex-
ter, the negro who on Wednesday shot
and killed u. B. Wade, revenue Of
icer.
Grand Commander W. E. Harwood
has issued a general order to the COM
manders of camps comprising the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans of Vir-
glnia, calling attention 20 the eighteenth
annual meeting OF the Grand Camp to be
held in Petersburg, beginning October
% and continuing three days.
At special meeting of Suffolk volu-
teer fremen last night considerable OPP
position was expressed about attending
the State firemen's convention at Harri-
sonburg, only one-dfth of those present
expressing desire to go. The company
voted not to pay the expenses of those
going unless there are as many rs twenty.
While her sister-in-law, Miss Nora
Mott, was at Winchester Memorial Hos
pital preparing to undergo a surgical
operation, Mrs. Allie Bland Mott, sged
46 years, wife of Mr.. William t. Mott,
a merchant of that city, died Wednesday
evening at the Bruin Hospital. at Stras-
burg, where she had gone for treatment
The cotton gin, stable and other out
houses on the farm of Lewis Young
blood, in Prince George county, were
destroyed by fire Wednesday night.
Three horses and two COWS were burned
10 death. Mr.. Youngblood also lost
500 bushels of cottOnseed and lot of
farming implements. The loss is 81, 800,
with no insurance.
Senator Martin was the guest Of hon.
or of the Richmond Howiizers last night,
The occasion being arranged in recogni-
ton of his assistance in securing the
promise of new battery from the fede-
raj government, valued at $55, 900.
Senator Martin spoke at some length,
and in a happy vein, and was loudly
applauded. Mayor Mccarthy and others
also spoke. There was no political side
To The affair, which took place in the big
Howitzer Armory.
The Lynchburg News today prints an
interview given out by Mr.. Thomas F.
Ryan, the well.known New York finan-
cier, relative to the recent report that he
aspires to the United States Senate and
that he would make an effort, in 1911,
to succeed Maj. John w. Daniel, of that
city. Mr.. Ryan disclaims any political
ambition. Mr.. Ryan says: 81 have
repeatedly disclaime ed any political ambi-
ton. | know of no better way for man
who has any to make defeat certain than
for him to become a candidate against
John w. Daniel for any Office in the gift
of the people OF Virginia. Senator Dan
iel has earned the right to claim from
them any Office he desires and to retain
it at bis pleasure.