Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-30
Virginia News.

Mrs. Sophia Mary Palmer, wife Of
James Edwin Palmer, OF Greensboro,
n. c., died at her home ia Warrenton,
yesterday, aged 80 years.
Edward Amo, seaton and Miss Lewit
p. Clarke, daughter of Lewis Clarke,
both of Purcelyille, LOudOUn county,
were married in Frederick, Md, Sat
urday. -
DR.. John Edward Bates, died Satur-
day night at his residence in Washing
ton, aged 81 years. He was a native Of
Fairfax, and is survived by many rela'
tives in LOudoun county.
William Harper Deane, a Confederate
veteran, and for number OF years
prominent tObaccoist of Richmond, died
at his home, Oak Hill, near Fair Oaks,
HenricO county, yesterday.
Former Governor A. J. Montague is
i'll in the Virginia Club, in Norfolk. He
went TO Norfolk to attend the opening
Of the jamestown Exposition, aud be-
came i'll Saturday. lie is said TO be suf-
iering from grip, but hopes to be out by
tomorrow.
Charles Hughes, aged nineteen years,
of Lynchburg died yesterday at the home
OF brother in Campbell county, from a
pistol wound, alleged to have been in
aicled Saturday by John Bryant, a rail-
way construction man. Bryant is al
legged to have quarreled with Hughes
and shot him. Bryant has disa ppeared.
The jamestown Cup, for the fastest
crew OF rowing officers in the fleets OF
America, Eng land. Germany, and Aus-
tria assembled In Hampton Roads for the
jamestown Exposition was won yesterday
By the officers OF the American battlesbip
Alabama. The Virginia officers were ten
yards behind, for second place, and the
English cruiser Roxburgh's officers were
badly distanced for third.
Although the Corporation Commits
sion as yet has received no notice of any
intention on the part Of any of the rail-
roads TO appeal from the judgment re-
duciug TO two cents per mile the pas
senger rates throughout the State, it is
agreed on all sides that the railroads will
certainly put up a fight against the re-
duclion. And this contest may last
months while it is hardly probable that
it will end until the case reaches the u.
5. Supreme Court.
Following domestic troubles. Mrs.
James G. Ray, bride of q mill hand,
drank landsnum at her home in Dan
vile late Saturday night. She was found
by her husbond in a critical condition.
Mrs. Ray married against the wishes Of
her father and mother. Mrs. Ray has
been married twice, and several years
ago attempted suicide because of an un-
happy love affair. Her chances for re
coyery are said to be good.
After leaving church Sunday night.
A. l.. Griffin walked to Thirtieth and
Lehigh streets, Richmond, and swal-
lowed dose of laudannm. Just before
placing the bottle TO his mouth, be said
to his friend, Louis Lambert: III have
something to say to,you, but these will
be my last words. mean to end my
life, and here is the stuff that will cause
my finish" He will. recover but says
be will make better job of his next
attempt. s
il. l.. Williams carpenter, OF
Danville, was shot aud seriously injur-
ed yesterday afternoon by his wife. The
shooting took place at the home OF the
father of Mrs. Williams, who, about a
week ago, left her husband, taking with
her the two small children. Yesterday
afternoon, it is alleged, Williams was
drinking heavily, and went to the home
of his vile and demanded that he be
given possession Of the children. A
quarrel followed, eliminating in The
shooting, when the husband attempted
to wrest pistol from his wife's hand.
Mrs. Williams fred several times at her
husband, one of the bullets lodging in
his neck. She was arrested.
Coming Home to the Old Virginia Shore"
words by Rev. w. T. Hundley, Of Eastville,
Va, and music by harrington l.. Brannan,
has been received 10 is expected that this