Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
PROPOSED PURCHASE OF LAND
FOR MILITARY PARK.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

WINCHESTER, Va, March 81. 1906
a movement, said to be backed by resi-
dents here. has been started to induce the
United States government to purchase GER
tain areas Of land and construct a military
park In the vicinity of Winchester.
interest was melted last evening when It
became known that ex-State Senator James
u. McCune of Meadow Mills, who a few
years ago introduced the ''anti-kssing and
inrunS OIL in the Virginia Legislature is
being sued for divorce and permanent ALI
nsony by his wife. The later. as Miss Mary
Parker, the sixteen-year-old daughter of
Charles F. Parker of Cedar Creek. eloped
with Senator McCune to Hagerstown, Md.
last September, where they were married by
Rev. A. b. Station at the Hamilton Hotel,
atler her brothers, who had followed them
nom winchester, had an exciting dispute
at the courthouse. Mrs. McCune alleges
that her husband deserted her about two
weeks after the marriage.
Post once inspector G. E. Kelly appeared
at Berryvflle yesterday with warrants for
the arrest of John jackson William, and
NELL Elliott and Henry Thompson, who
We're charged with having sent written mat
ter In packages of tobacco tags shipped al
Iourth-ciass matter to Winston-S Salem, N.
Z. The defendants were fined $1,000 each.
In their defense ii was said that they were
ignorant of the postal laws In the respect
indicated.
attorneys representing the NfrEln1a Anti
Saloon League today filed a bill in the city
clerks office protesting against the recen:
local option election held here, which re-
suited in a victory for the liquor interests.
The town council of Berryville at n gpe-
c1al meeting raised the retail liquor license
from $3.50 to $500, which. with the state
and government licenses will make a total
OF 500. The common council of Winchcs-
ter will be presented with a resolution at
its next meeting, 1t is said, asking that the
retail liquor licenses in this city be in
government licenses, will raise them to
about 81, 500.
Admiral Sch1ey Expected.
Admiral Schley. who is a member OF AL
mas Temple. Mystic Shrine, of Washing
ton, is expected to attend a ceremonial of
Acca Temple of Richmond, to be held in
Winchester about the last of April, at which
time a large class of novices will be in
Quoted.
While cleaning rubbish from his prem
ises near Berryville yesterday Clarence
Shackleford raked out seventy-five pounds
of dynamite, roll of fuse and a box of
caps from beneath hen house.
A. B. Creech of Alexandria, Va, sales
man employed by the American Tobacco
Cen pany, and Allen Holler. liyeryman
of this city, narrowly escaped drowning in
Opequon creek, on the Wildwood road last
evening while returning from Clarke county
Friends Of Judge John Randolph Tucker
OF BeuIO1Q city, v a., q nephew MIS-.
John Randolph Tucker of winchester
widow of the Virginia statesman, are using
their influence In his behalf for an appoint
n.ent as assistant attorney general in the
Philippine Islands.
Alleged Highway Robbery.
A highway robbery was perpetrated in
this city last Thursday, when Lloyd E.
Moore, a white boy of about sixteen years,
was robbed of nearly all OF his months
4larf
Thomas Money grabbed him by the back
of his coat collar tightly and demanded his
| money. at the same time going through his
pockets and taking S15.05. Money fed, but
was captured. The money was recovered.
| Deals have been closed at Harrisonburg,
| Va. for the purchase of ground near the
United States courthouse, on which will
be erected a new Catholic church. to cost
about $50, 600.
A letter has been received from the Uni
versity of Halle, Germany, to the effect
| that the degree of doctor of philosophy has
| just been conferred on Rev. c. c. Cham
berlayne, who was recently sent abroad
| by the Virginia Theological Seminary to
| take a postgraduate course.
1t Is announced that ex-GDv. William E.
Cameron of Virginia, whose home is in
editor-in-chief of the Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
Announcement is made of the engagement
of Miss Emile Baker, daughter of the late
| Commissioner of the Revenue Samuel Baker
| of Opequon, this county and Mr.. Ernest E.
Feller, formerly of this city, but now OF
Washington. The wedding will be a quiet
home AFFAIR, and win occur June n at the
home of the bride-elect.
Killed by Machinery.
Preston Stottler, former resident of this
county, was killed Iast.-Thllrsdsy by being
| caught In a belt at a sand mill near Berke-
| ley Springs. w. Va, where he was en-
| ployed as an oiler.
! While on visit to her son, Harvey Bent
| eel In York, Pa, Mrs. Maria Bentzel of
| near Winchester was fotfnd dead In bed
| last Sunday morning. She was sevepty-four
| years old and native of York county, but
| had lived here since soon after the civil
| war Her husband was the late Henry F..
| Bentzel Five sons and three daughters
| survive her.
| While Rev. E. Tennyson Smith was speak
| ing to an audience in Staunton, Va, last
| Wednesday evening his wife died in her
| room at the Palmer Hotel. He did not know
! of the sad occurrence until he went to his
| apartments to retire for the night about II
O'Clock.
report has been received here that j.
| F. Ritchhart formerly proprietor of the
| TAYLOR House, who recently left for his
| former home in South Omaha, Neb.. mad
| committed suicide