Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-17
IN THE OLD DOMINION
NEW ROAD LAW SOON TO
OPERATE.


| AhS new IOdO law VI Tie Stdte, WHICH Uc-
came effective soon after the adjournment
| of the general assembly, is to be put in
operation just as soon the several coun-
ties can have surveys made and the men
furnished to put the highways in first-class
| condition. The first man to be convicted
| under the new law and given a term of
two years on the road force was received
in the last few days from Charlotte county.
| Instead of the man being sent to the peni-
! Tertiary, the judge made the sentence read
| Ito the state road force" and the man will
serve the full term improving thorough
| fares Of the commonwealth instead of max
! Ing shoes for private company at loss to
| the state and competing with free labor.
There has been a marked change of senti-
ment here on the subject within the last
| few years, the labor unions now favoring
the scheme of working convicts for the
Denent OF the people in preference to taking
bread from men who work for a living.
MAJOR E. F. Morgan, superintendent of the
penltentlary, who s. charged with furnish
ing the men to the counties when demand
ed, says he will see to it that the men are
not allowed to remain in Jail for a year at
time, but that they will have to get out
and work for the welfare of the state The
poor roads in Virginia have cost the state
many thousands of dollars. 1t is almost
impossible to get over the roads during the
winter months, making travel difficult and
dangerous
Tobacco is Booming.
Farmers are delighted at the upward ten
dehcy of the tobacco market. Prices are
soaring. and the coming winter will see the
farmers Of the tobacco belt with more
money than for a long time. Farmers are
uncertain as to what the increase in price
is due, but it is enough to know that they
are passing one up to the trust in this
state. Some Of the tobacco raisers incline
to the belief that the short crop is one
cause, while others say that the tobacco
trust, taking advantage of the reported
small crop, is boosting prices, with the be-
lief that another year will see the crop
more than doubled in size. and Jlat cor
responding drop in prices will follow Some
advise that no more be planted the coming
year than was planted this year. saying that
the various tobacco companies have big
stocks in store, and that prices can be kept
up if the crop is reduced each year, and
more attention paid to other things than to-
bacco, leaving tobacco to be the money
crop.
Republicans at Sea.
The third district has been in turmoil
for many years, SO far as the republican
party is concerned. The factions are as far
apart as ever, with fewer signs of recon-
Citation than at any time since Judge
Waddill represented the district. The fac
ton which is now composed of the Office
holders is not a unit the question Of
naming candidate for Congress. A con-
vention is to be held here September rs, at
which time the matter is to be taken up.
Some say put up a candidate, while others
inveigh against the step. One of the best
informed men OF the party said to The Star
correspondent that he believed 1t was folly
to name a man this year, but that two years
hence the party might get together, and as
1t will be a presidential year Tor the next
election, he believed that it would be Wisse
to make a nomination and to make fight,
1t being possible that the nominee Of the
party might follow the head Of the ticket
and win out.
Restore the "old White"
/ The report that George w. Stevens presi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio had Of
fered to interest himself in the reorganiza-
ton and restoration a. the famous old
White Sulphur Springs to their former
prestige is received here with considerable
favor. Time was when the "Old White
was the leading resort Of the south, the
rendezvous of the elite and the home of the
aristocrat. Various causes for the gradual
decay of the place are said to exist; due
principally to the clinging to old-tifne ideas
in the management of the springs. 1t is
said that the proposition looking to a res
ture of at least $250,OOO for improvements,
changes in the grounds, new furniture and
equipment for the dining room, pariors and
guest chambers, modern apparatus for the
baths and an entire change Of management.
The company would be certain to have the
benefit Of advantageous schedules for the
patrons of the place and everything would
be done that would in any way tend to
make the "Old White the Mecca of the
aristocracy of the country.
A Murder Mystery.
The killing Of c. c. Henderson, a white
man, who is believed to have visited a re-
sort kept by a woman named Lula Penn, Is
mystifying the police. Two men are said
to have struck the blow which caused the
death Of the man. The first was said to be
a man named Batten. but where the man
came from no one knows Now the police
are looking for a man named j. Frank
Childress, formerly of Danville, from which
place the woman comes, and who Is said TO
have been visitor to the house of the
woman. Childress has disappeared and the
police are at sea as to where he has gone.
The police incline to the belief that Chill
dress and Henderson had a row and that
the blow was struck while Childress was
trying to put Henderson out of the place
after having bought drinks. The detectives
have out descriptions Of the man and are
trying to locate him.
Virginia and Georgetown.
The chances for a establishment Of
athletic relations between Virginia and
Georgetown are being eagerly discussed
among the colleges Of the state. The hope
Is expressed that the two colleges will again
get together and have the old-time rivalry
for athletic honors again the theme for
annual events. The Georgetown team has
always been q winner in this city, espe-
ciaily the foot ball team, and on every occa-
sion when the team has been here 1t has
been given a rousing reception. There are
several dates open for games between Vir-
ginia and Georgetown, -afd-s1ere they to
come here they would have large crowds.
This city has q great number Of people who
attended Georgetown University. and they
would be delighted to see her meet Virginia
In contests in this city.
Stole Governors Horse.
A convict in the state penitentiary is an
applicant for pardon at the hands Of the
governor The man has been in the prison
many years. and he does not know that
Gov. Swanson now occupies the executive
chair. The man stole several horses in Pitt
sylvania county, the last OF his depreda-