The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25


the Legislature next year. after an abb
sence from several sessions. Mr. Cum
ming replied IN the negative. and de-
clared that be had no idea Of being
candidate.
United States Senator Thomas Staples
Martin is registered at the Jefferson.
Hon. j. T. Cooke. Mayor OF Wayncsboro.
and editor 81 the Valley Virginian. is in
the city. having come down 70 look after
some private affairs. When seen last night
Mayor Cooke was enthusiastic over Jhe
rapid strides being made 10y his town.
and he declared that some day II would
be- quite a city
1--WE have the railroad facilities he
said. and besides. We are in the centre Of
a great agricultural belt. which is AL
ways prosperous. and from which our
merchants draw fine trade
The valley man laid stress upon the
new school building and fine railroad sta
ton recently completed. and said that
many other buildings were almost con-
stantly going mp.
Mayor Cooke will he in the city fer
several days.
state Senator e.. Harding Walker of
northumberland is az Murphys.
Senator Walkers visit 10 Richmond az
this time was FOR the double purpose OF
attending the meeting OF the executive
committee OF the State Female Normal
at Farmvii.e. of which he is "a member.
and 70 sit tomorrow with the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute investigating con-
mittee. Of which he is likewise one
The Farmvill- meeting was held Friday.
but Mr.. Walker remained here. because
of the circuitous route by which he has
TO go 20 reach home. lie has 20 20 by
boat 10 Baltimore and take the train there
in order 20 reach Richmond. although he
resides I'm Virginia.
NJ q. r Kelley. of Norfolk. is at
Murphys, in the interest OF the James
town Exposition. with which me is OFF,
cially connected.
The members of the Norfolk Whist
Club who played the local ciun here yes
terday are registered at Murphys and
were dined by their hosts there last night.
Colonel John Murphy presided at the
informal dinner. and besides the local
team the following from Norfolk were
present:
DIT Herbert old. Dr. C. r Kenam.
DR.. II r. Dupuy. Afessrs w. J. Law
renee. Y. G. Grant, Jno. r. Burke. w. II.
Hancix. II. l. Foster. W j. Edwards.
/. W. Savage and J. A Butt
President Thad II Howe and Represen-
tatve w. A Nirschof. OF the National
Travellers Protective Association. and
state President &. r. Herbert. Of Nor
folk. are at the Jefferson. Mr. Howe
resides in Chicago. and Mr. Kirschoff
In St Louis The national officers, with
President Herbert have been visiting VA
rious Virginia posts during the past
week.
Miss Bowers and Mr.. Brandt both Of
Henrico county. were married at the
Jefferson Hotel yesterday by Rev DR.
James Nelson, Of this city The couple
left on a noon train for a Northern tour
Upon their return they VIII reside in
Henrico.
Former Judge Timothy Rives. OF
Prince George. and Sheriff s. $. Curtis
Of Warwick. were in the city yesterday
Judge Rives has just been appointed
Commonwealth Attorney OF Prince
George county TO an a vacancy caused
by the death OF the incumbent
Messrs Daniel Klein. Of Roanoke. and
=. d. Cone. Of Norfolk. are registered
az the Lexington.
Among the Nirginians registered at
Ford's Hotel is Mr.. y. Brady. Of Ports
mouth.