The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Suffolk. Ort I.-The Woodmen of the
World vu mveH due monuments 90 their dead here
tuulay
Suffolk. oct 3I-A large number OF
delegates are attending the eghtyseveuth annual
session Of tEe Eastern Virginia Christian confer
euse at Driver. Va.
Petersburg. oct 3l-The eight-moTths-
Old -ou Of " Il. Banes. of Matoaca. a few miles
from Petersburg weighs 10 pounds The babe 90
birth WAS Cf normal weight.
Richmond. Oct &1.-The business men
Of the city win tender a reception and banquet
t1 the Virginia pus.MasteTs when Jbg convention
begins On this cy tomorrow morning.
Norfolk. Oct 2l.-Joe Mitchell. col
ored bly. while unloading slack lime from wagon
was nearly blinded as result of @ barrel falling
and hilius his eyes Eith Che burning lime
Richmond. oct. a.-Mary B0wIes. a col
Cr.I woman. was fearfullv burned TODAY Iu some
way h.r clothes csust fire and were almost entirely
consumed before the flames could b. put ont.
Roanoke Oct. $l-Miss Myrtle Secrlst.
the siXteen-year-oh daughter Of Mr. and Mrs John
N'rtst. cf Bedford County. was drowned in Roanoke
River iu sight Of her home. near Hardy5 Ford.
Newport News. Oct 3l.-Word has been
received here uf the sinking # the threem mas-ed
schoug William l.. Walker of Cape Lookout.
while bound for Nayport. Fla, with cargo Of coal
Harrisonburg, oct 3l-Erasmus Hulva.
aged ftty->N, was to-day fined $50 and sentenced
% thirty days I'm Jail for selling whisky without
license. Hulya was convicted on eight different
counts
Dauviile, oct. 3l.-AIanv delegates are
attending the annual State convention Il the Kings
Daughters. convened in this city About ff'v visit
ing delegates from all parts Of the State are in
attendance.
Richmond. Oct &.-H. II. Hudson
ra1 grffh lie
a mule. was permitted 20 have bis case postponed
in order that the mule might be brought 10 court as
a silent witness.
Harrisonburg, Oct 31.-SamueI Garri-
son was to-day sentenced to the peniteutiary for
three years tor shooting S. Webb KaylUr a we'll
known merchant Of Gr0ttCes The shooting took
place IN July.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 3l.-Gov. and Mrs
Swanson 20 have as their guests at the executive
mansion on November l3. Gen. and Mrs Fred d
Grant. reception Is % be given in honor Of the
distinguished couple
Berkeley oct 3l.-The Whitehead tor
ped0 thar was fred from the United States rrserye
torpedo station during practice about two year ago
vas found hy the dredgc that is operating IN front
Of the new dydcck.
Norfolk Oct a.-A plan TO place a tax
upon resident hunters Of the State Of Virginia. OK
elusive Of the farmers was preached AZ the meeting
session IN Convention Han. jamestown Exposition.
Newport News. Oct Sl-Gedrge Picket
a nfCo while working about an electric apraratus
AZ the local shuyau1s was caught in the Bic eng
wheels by which it is operated aud-uas crushed 10
death. practically every bone in ms body being
broken.
Richmond. Oct 91.-Because the plumb
ing work has been unawidably DELAYED the health
department has been compelled To- postpone the
opening Of the two stations for the free treatment
ot tuberculosis patients and dispensing Of medicine
20 c1nsmptiyeS.
Danville. Oct SIT is believed that
Armistead Craft. the negro of Toshes who was
burned 90 death in his home, which was DESTROYED
iE Ere Monday morning. murdered for tia urr-
pose q robhing him. It reported that De had
saved great deal # money.
Richmond, Oct 3L-Though in a pre-
carious condition and viii almost egery elanc.
against Ler. Mrs. J. 2. Patterson. wb0 was gc.i-
dentaliy shot by her sister. Mrs L.. ~. NcD.u-
nll. Tuesday night issued statement eyauerat-
lUg the lGtiGr from any blame.
Richmond, oct 3l--J c. Rhodes. twen-
ty-s'y years Cf age. a curCU,eT who went throurh
the SIauisL-AwercaD war with Roosevelt a a
E,ugh Rider miIacIl-usly escaped death this morn
ug u falling from the roof Of the c1lorcd bo,l,ital
The man eas workius on tbe third story when nr
fen