Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-02
Virginia News.

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Downing Smith, aged So, a member
of the Charlottesville bar, died yester-
day of pneumonia.
John Hoover, a well known farmer,
died at his home, at Stephens City, Sat
day, aged 80 years.
G. A. Gay, one the Oldest citizens of
Harrisonburg, died Saturday at his home,
on Depot Hill. He was about IS years
old.
The twenty fourth session of the grand
council. Royal Arcanum OF Virginia,
will assemble its members in Richmond
on Tuesday, April 18th.
William Pipber, retired farmer, of
Boyce, Clarke county, died Friday night,
aged seventy years Mr.. Pipher was a
Confederate soldier and served through
out the civil war.
DIR. r. H. Pitt, editor of the Religious
Herald, who has been filling the pulpit
of the Ashland Baptist Church for The
past seven years, rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor of the Ashland church yes
ter lay.
Davis Kerns, a prominent farmer OF
Frederick county, died at his home at
Grimes Saturday after lingering illness
due to infrmilies of age. MIR. Kerns
was eighty-four years old, and served in
the Confederate army.
At Winchester, Saturday, Officer
Neville nipped in the bud an attempt to
break Jail made by Thomas Mosey, a
Clarke county negro, charged with high
way robbery. The negro had smashed
heavy wire screen at the window and
was Juggling at the iron bars in an effort
to escape.
A dangerous fire broke out at 8 CLOCK
yesterday morning in the roof of the
boundary building of the Roanoke Ma
chine Works, and had gained consid-
efatle headway before it was discov-
cred. The cupola and roof were dam
aged to the extent of several hum
bred dollars.
Miss Ella May Edwards and Miss
Laura J. Kenny, young ladies living
near Blair, Carroll county, were drown
ed in small stream near their homes
Friday by being washed from buggy.
The horse became unruly and backed
them into deep water Their bodies
were found Saturday hall-mile down
stream.
The Old Dominion Brewing and Ice
Company, of Newport News, has exc
cuted general deed of assignment. The
tangible assets are half million dollars,
and Liabilities about $3.50, 900, of which
$3.50, 600 represents outstanding bonds.
The company has branches in Richmond
and Norfolk. The plant will continue
to be operated.
Mrs. Howard Ludwig, wife Of far
mer living at Strasburg, left her three
year-old son alone in the kitchen for a
few minutes yesterday. Hearing cries
she ran back to the room to find the
chid's clothes abaze from head to foot.
Mrs. Ludwig promptly tore the burning
garments from the chiId's body, and thus
saved It's life. Her hands were badly
burned.
While auditing the books of the late
County Treasurer of HeuricO, Mr.. Wal
ter J. Todd aud H. B. Boudar and son,
expert accountants, found shortage
in the accounts of the late treasurer,
which amounts approximately to $780,
600, though it is doubtful if even the
accountant yet knows the exact amount.
The son of the deceased says the shortage
will be greatly reduced.
Clifton Forge was thrown into a state
of excitement late yesterday afternoon
when it became known that John Clark,
colored, claiming Buckingham county as
his home, had attempted an assault on
little girl, the daughter of a we'll known
Chesapeake and Ohio machinst. There
was a disposition on the part Of many
persons to lynch Clark, but the accused
was taken to Covington and escaped
from the mob.
A bill of complaint asking Judge Will
liam NJ. Atkinson, OF the Corporation
Court, to set aside the local option cleo
ton held at Winchester on March p
was filed in the city clerks Office Satur-
day by attorneys representing the Win
chester branch of the Virginia Anti
saloon League. Notice that dispositions
would be taken on April l6 accompanied
the bill and the cases will be heard in
the Corporation Court, without appeal,
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