Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
PRESIDENT GIVES POLITICIANS
A sURPRIsE-GENERAL NEWS.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

| ested in the various contests for postmas-
| terships In the Shenandoah valley were
given another surprise this week when
| President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the
name of r. A. Fuwi1er for the position of
postmaster at Staunton. His friends claim
| that the Senate will not turn him down,
| but many citizens of Staunton are opposed
to the nominee, if the result of a largely
attended mass meeting Is to be considered.
About 800 of the leading citizens of that
city met recently and adopted resolutions
requesting the Senate not to confirm the
nomination Of Mr.. Fulwiler it being alleged
in the resolutions that he had been a resi-
dent of Stanton but q few years, having
moved from Buchanan, Va, to become an
assistant to United States Marshal S.
Brown Allen, and that his residence de-
pended entirely upon his holding a federal
position. Friends of Mr. Fulwiler claim
that he has always been a good citizen of
any community in which he has resided.
and that he has the Endorsement of the
post office referees. the various republican
committees and of many prominent men
and that he is entitled to the position.
Change at Harrisonburg.
At Harrisonburg a change is to be made,
the President having nominated Charles
NJ Keezel to succeed Postmaster A. P.
Funkhouser. a minister of the United
Brethren Church, who has been holding
the position ever since the first Mckinley
administration. When the martyred Presi-
dent was a candidate the first time Rev.
Funkhouser headed an excursion of confed-
crate veterans to Canton, Ohio. to call op
the future President Although 1t bore the
name of confederate veterans very few OF
the old soldiers We're on the train, 1t Is
stated, most of the eXcursionists being
young republicans and others who took
advantage of the cheap rates. Since that
time Rev. Funkhouser has been an init
mate friend Of the Mckinley republicans,
but a. times have changed he will have to
vacate for d Roosevelt republican.
Postmaster Funkhouser is said to have
been so certain of reappointment that he
paid no attention TO the post office referees,
who ndorSed Mr.. KeeZel. The latter ran
for Congress against Representative Hay a
few years ago
Family of Eighteen Children.
A photograph and description of James
A Boyce of this county, who recently re-
ceived the eighteenth addition to his family
of children, has been forwarded to Presi-
dent Roosevelt Mr. Boyce is fifty years
old and his wife is a handsome buxom
rnatron of forty-fve But one of the chill
dren is married. Sickness is unknown in
| his family
In his letter to the President Mr.. Boyce
says: Understanding from frequent ref
feels an interest in those who have brought
large families into this world, | take the
liberty of inclosing a photograph of myself
and family of eighteen children nave
been married since 1876 and am fifty years
of age while my wife is but forty five.
We have never had a death in the family.
nor are any of the children twins or trip
let's Trusting Mr. President, this Will be
of interest to you and wishing you and
your family continued success and happl-
ness ] am. sir. with profound respect your
obedient servant. James a. Boyce.'
The police. after q searching inVesuga-
zion. succeeded yesterday in running down
and capturing q gang of young thieves VINO
have for many months been suspected OF
committing various crimes of which, IN
view of their ages, they were not until re-
Gently thought capable of. 1t is said the
goods were found on them. In the gang
are white boys ranging from ten 10 nItteh
years old. and they have been charged with
stealing almost anything they could get
their hands on.
Local Option Election.
March 10 has been set as the date by
Judge William NJ. Atkinson of the corpora
ton court for holding a special local OPP
tion election for the city of Winchester, a
petition signed by the required number OF
voters asking for an election having been
filed a few days ago by representatives OF
the Virginia Anti-Saloon League. There
il 4 bitter fight already in progress here
between the wet" and dry elements, ana
the result of the election is matter OF
so much doubt that no money Is peihS
placed on the contest.
Punched together with a batch of ola
documents belonging to the estate OF tile
late Miss Nora c. Mott of WINCHESTER tne
signature of Gen "Stonewah JACKSON "a
tached to one Of the most urgent ana I'M
nortant orders ever dictated by that noted
leader of the confederate army in North-
ern Virginia, was sold at public auction
here this week for 500 the purchaser Dc
ing DR.. Charles Won Witt, well-knoWh
oculist of this city The order was al
dressed to Gen. Carson, and was concern
ing certain important night RAIDS thaI idu
been planned by "StoneWau jackson. a
large lot Of other rare documents We're
bought cheap by DR. Won witt ana otheIS
Former Speaker John f. Ryan OF the
virginia house of delegates, VINO 4Nes III
Loudoun county. sailed few Gays ago
for Jamaica and Cuba, where he VIII spend
a few months on account OF his heaItA'
which. it is stated, has been impaired foI
some time Mr.. Ryan is one Of the most
widely known men in Virginia, ana ne oe-
clined reelection to the legislature
Stewart Walker of Martinsburg, W. va,
who at a recent election was a candidate
for Congress against Representative Day
ton (now on the federal bencn). Is pells
boonned for the West Virginia senate 10
succeed Senator John j. Cornwei, edltof
of the Romney Review, who has announced
that he will not be candidate Tor fe-etec-
ton. Mr. Cornweu was the democratic
candidate for governor in 19oi
The fruit industry is assuming such I'M
nortant PROPORTIONS in this section that
farmers and other frur growers are organ
izing into societies for mutual protection
against so-called fruit trusts, which have
sprung up during the past year. The fruIt
growers of jefferson county, W. Va, met
| TODAY at Charlestown and perfected an
organization
Gift for Mrs. Longworth.
! \ barrel Of the finest Albemarle pippins
! obtainable in Virginia was this week or
! dered by a New York friend of Miss Alice
| Roosevelt, who became the bride of Repre-
/ sentative Longworth at noon today, to
J send 10 her as a wedding present The
| giver is said to have stated that he could
! not obtain anything good enough in the
! apple line In New York for the White
/ House bride, and had to send to Virginia
I the home of the apple
Rev. Father Collins, pastor of the Roman
! Catholic Church al Harper's Ferry, who
( successfully opposed the establishment oil
] the Metropolitan Turf Exchange at that
| place. fell over a stone wall a few days age
| and sustained serious injuries externally
! and Internally. lie has been taken TO q
/ Richmond hospital, where. 1t is expected
{ he will have to submit to a surgical opera
/ ton.
] Misc Mary Leo n kiusworuan of Cen