The Washington herald., 1907-08-15
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Brief Items OF Interest from the Sis
ter States over the River.

fredericksburg. Aug. 14-MIss Amelia
Hsnsiord. daughter q ". s. Hansford died las.
night g. the home q her PARENTS near Massaponzx
spottsylyania County. Of congestion Of tie LIVER
She is survived b. her parents.
Fredericksburg. Aug. 1.-THE Potomac.
Fredericksburg and Piedmont Railroad of this city
has purchased a new engine of the fnog7ll tyre 70
be used 70 haul freight The roads business has in
creased 50 much that it has been unable to handle
(, all
Norfolk. Aug 14--Four persons were in
jured to-day when Tie trailer Of an expositon-bound
electric jumped the track near the far grounds
Tho crowded shot forward twenty-five yards, al.
most broSdsids on.
Norfolk, Aug. IA plan to open the
jamestown Exposition on suDdayA with small ad-
mission Zee, and none Of the concessions opened has
been submitted by Director General Barr 20 Secre-
tary Of the Treasury COrteyou. with a request for
approval.
Richmond, Aug 14-Twenty-five mem
bess Of the state militia left this city to-day for the
Tfe range 90 williamsburg to compete for positions
on the state team in the national rife shoot To Be
held in Ohio this month. Twelve men are 20 be
chosen. with three stsrraies.
Grafton, Aug. H-W. c. Barrett has
been named as the slccessor Of o. Riekert a di
vision eagineer Of the Monongahela division q the
Baltimore and 0AiO Railroad with headquartsrs
at Grafton. 1lr. Rickert has taken tbe position
Of engineer Of MAINTENANCE Of way OF the Mis-
souTi Pacific.
Winchester, Aug. 1.-The flfty-ninth an
nual session Of the Virginia VALLEY Conferences OF
the Christian Church VII begin at High View near
Winchester, tomorrow, and to-day more than 100
delegates-lay and clercal-aTrfred in this city Rev
W 4. Walters Of Hauisonburg viii preside at the
opening session.
Fredericksburg. Aug. I4.-Julian NaIle
Maf0r IF Fr-n74fnr hoe
as Instructor in military academy in China under
the supervision Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
OF tbs country. Mr.. Major graduated in the 1851
class from the Virginia Military Institute Hs sailed
yesterday for Shanghai
Fredericksburg. Aug. 1.-THE executive
committee Of the Democratic party Of this city held
meeting last night and elected Col E. D. Coils
chairman Of the party Of his city BY unanimous
vote. Mr. w. d. Scott was elected secretary. The
committee formulated plans for the campaign Of the
coming November election.
New Martinsville, Aug. H-I,euvis
1eaters aged twenty, son Of Dr. and Mrs J. "
Heater, New Martinsyille is dead from a broken
nock he was suspended By his nSrk from his road
wagon. His head vas caught between the wheel
and brake rubber II Is supposed that he was over
come By the heat
Charleston. Aug. I4-Inspectors Smith
snd Miller, representing the West Virginia ezperi
ment station. inspecting the peach orchards IN
Hampshire and Morgan counties in compliance with
the law passed by the last West Virginia leeisla
tUS. The trees infected with the yeilows were
found to be comparatively small
Romney, Aug. 14-ATiss Fannie Pan
cake, daughter Of l. II. c. Pancake. Of Ronnev
and Dr. Edward Talmaee West. viii bs married
at Johnson City, Tenn. Wednesday evening. Arguss
H They viii reside at Hot Springs 5. Dek
where Or. West is located. Miss Pancake has been
visiting her sister. Mrs Brown, IL johnson CITY Her
parents are also there.