The Washington herald., 1907-08-09
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA
Brief Items of Interest from the Sis
ter States over the River.

HarTisOnburg. Va. Aug S-David Shir-
key aged ninety-tllree. died yesterday a. Liayilie
this county He leaves three sons and two daugh-
tes. he WAS Confederate veteran.
Norfolk, Va, Aug S-The twelfth an
nusI convention Of the international Association OF
Municipal Electricians rs Ia zs~7n here, With sew
enty-hve cities represented. vi continue through
tomorrow.
Harrisonburg, Va, Aug. Sam Eliza
beth Landes died st her Lrms AZ stokesslls this
afternoon of paralysis. She Has daughter Of ]. H.
Landes and besides her parents IS survived by four
brothers and four sisters.
Bristol. Va, Aug. S-M. Bailey. aged
tventy-fom. wanted al Blueheld W. Va. on a
charge cf robbery and also for shooting at Chief OF
Police NewkiIk when escaping from jail. was cap
tured here after a search Of several months
Norfolk. Va, Aug. S-AIiss Elizabeth
Todd Robins daughter II Mrs W. r. Robins Of
Richmond received serious burns yesterday in throw
ing blazing oh store from the cottage Of her sunt
Afs Horace Wexford Jones. on WLioughhy Beach.
Fredericksburg Va. Aug S-R T.
Beagle and Miss Bernice Tompkns daughter Of g
T. Tompkins both Of Sp0ttglTania County secured
a marriage license az Spottsylvania Courthouse yes
erdsy and left for Richmond. where they were mar
riod.
Elkins. Aug S-The annual institute of
the teachers Of Randolph County is IN progress at
enrolment ever recorded. and Is partially due 10 the
increase IN salaries made IN some q the districts IN
the county.
ParkersbUTg, w. Va. Aug S-John Har-
mon. eighteen years old a fireman on the Ohio
River division Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
vas instantly killed yesterday at Big Run bridge
ten miles north Of this city. on his second run as
fireman.
Fredericksburg. Va. Aug. Sc. D. Cole,
IT,. and Miss Yirgie H. Aldrdge. daughter Of Mrs.
Page Aldrdge, both formerly Of this city now Of
Alexandra. were married az Rockville Nd last
January. but the wedding vas kept a secret until
this week.
Davis, W. Va, Aug. SIS NJ Heironi-
mus died here yesterday. aged seventy-four years.
He was native Of Virginia but located IN TAYLOR
County. W Va. Just PROV 10 the civil war. He
was well-known merchant and his sons succeeded
70 his business.
Belington. W. Va, Aug. S.-Mrs. T. ].
Findley, wife # Conductor Findley Of the Beliug-
ton branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
died yesterday on her wedding tour She was Miss
Alice Stalnaker, Of Beington. Death was due to
bloodpois0niHg.
Grafton, Aug. S-J. Lewis Cover, who
was arrested here for drunkenness aud overcome by
tbs heat while working a city prisoner On the
street. died yesterday. He was fined S and costs.
and having no money was set TO work He came
from ConnelsTille. Pa
Portsmouth, Va. Aug. S+-Lieut. z. c.
Waddill, Nineteenth Infantry. Z. S. A. Just re-
turned from the PHILIPPINES, has been detailed by
the War Department Tor duty with Gen Frederick
Dent Grant, in command Of the troops at the
jamestown Exposition.
Richmond, Va, Aug s-The Fairgrounds
established in Richmond by the Federation Of Moth
ers' Clubs viii be formally opened tomorrow. This
is the result of months work on the part Of the
federation and children, who collected "A mile Of
pennies" for the purpose.
Harrisonburg, Va, Aug s,-James R.
Hussey. aged seventy-one years, Confederate vet
eran and farmer, died to-day Of heat prostration.
He was working in the cornfeld. and before he
could be carried home he expired. He leaves three
sons and three daughters.
Richmond, Va, Aug. San aged mother
and az invalid wife, with baby in her arms, wept
in the Police Court this morning when Z. f.
Mosehy. hitherto exemplary youBg man. was con
vieted Of shoplifting He took three drinks OF
whisky-his frst-and his downfall followed.
Norfolk. Va. Aug. S.-Capt Carter r.
Bishop Of A. r. Hill Camp United Confederate
Veterans OF Petersburg. has been appointed by Col
William II. Stewart, Of Portsmouth. grand com
ma1deT Of the Grand Camp OF Virginia, - inspector
general Of the Grand Camp. succeeding Capt T. c.
Morton. deceased
Richmond, Va, Aug. S-William B. Pet
tus. who cut the throat Of Lizzie Allan, a servant
girl attempted to Kill his w0rkmate ". II Smith
adiudged insane. committed to an asylum, and
reauested for the crimes upon his release SAYS he
has no recollection Of the crimes. and that the
return of his reason IS as If he had awakened from
a bad dream.
Portsmouth, Va. Aug. S-V. Curtis.
owner Of the coasting schooner BENJAMIN A. Van
Brundt to-day lbelsd the schooner Alicia B. Crosby
In the Federal court here. claiming $50 damages
for the collision between the two vessels at sea MAY
3 The Van Brundt has been libeled by the Cons6I
dation Coal Company Of Philadelphia. owners Of
tug for Sl500a