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

Harrisonburg. Va. Aug. S-Dayid Shir-
Key aged ninety three. died yesterday al Linville
this county BE leaves three sons and two daugh-
tez. lie was confedsrate veteran.
Norfolk, Va, Aug S-The twelfth an
nual convention Of the international Association Of
Municipal Electricians IN zs-.1n here. with sew
enty ave cities represented. IvI oontinae through
10 morrow.
Harrisonburg, Va, Aug. Sam Eliza
beth Landes died at her Aome az stokesyilie this
afternoon Of PARALYSIS. She vas daughter Of ]. H.
Laudes and besides her parents is survived by four
brothers and four sisters.
Bristol. Va, Aug. S.-M Bailey. aged
tuenty-four. wanted at Bluefeld ". Va. on a
charge Of robbery and also sor shooting Al Chief Ct
Police NeHkiIk when escaping from jail, vas cap
tured bele after search Of several months.
Norfolk. Va, Aug. S-Mlss Elizabeth
Todd Robins daughter Of Mrs. ". T. Robins Of
Richmond. received serious burns Yesterday IN throw
ing blazing Oh stove from the cottage q her aunt
NTs. Horace Wexford Jones. on Wnlouehby Beach.
Fredericksburg, Va. Aug. S-R T.
Beagle and Miss Berniee Tompsins daughter Of q.
T. Tompdns, both Of Spottsylvania County. secured
a marriage license az Suottsylrania Courthouse YES
tsrday and left for Richmond where they were mar
red
EIkins. Aug. S-The annual institute of
the teachers Of Randolph County is IN progress az
Ekins with l5 teachers present This is the largest
enrolment ever recorded. and Is partially due 20 the
increase IN salaries made In some Of the districts in
the county.
Parkersburg. ". 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 az Biz Run bridge.
ten miles north Of this city on his second run as
fireman
Fredericksburg. Va. Aug. Sc. D. Cole.
IT.. and Miss Nirge H. Aldridge daughter Of Mrs
Page Aldridge. both formerly Of this city. now Of
Alexandria. married az Rockville. Nd last
January, but tie wedding was kept secret until
this week
Davis, ". Va. Aug. SIS. NJ. Heironl-
mus died here yesterday aged seventy-fonr wears
He vas a native Of Virginia, but located in TAYLOR
County. ". Va, Just prior to the civil war. He
vas wel-known merchant and his sons succeeded
to his business.
Bellngton, W Va. Aug. S.-Mrs. T. ].
Findley, wife Of Conductor Findley. Of the Being
ton branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
died yesterday on her wedding tour. She was Miss
Alice stalnaker. Of Belington. Death was due 10
bo0d-poisoning
Grafton. Aug 81. Lewis Cover. who
was arrested here for drunkenness aud overcome by
the heat while working a city prisoner on the
street. died yesterday. He was fined S and costa
and having no money was set 20 work. He came
from ConnellSYule, Ia.
Portsmouth. Va, Aug s--Lieut. E. c.
Waddli, Nineteenth Infantry, Z. s. A. lust re-
turned from the Philippines has been detailed By
the War Department for duty with Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, In command Of the troops at the
jamestown Exposition.
Richmond, Va, Aug. &-The Fairgrounds
established in Richmond by the Federation Of Moth
ers Clubs VIII be formally opened tomorrow. This
Is the result of a 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 a Confederate vet
eran and farmer died to-day Of heat prostration.
he was working in the Cornheld and before he
could he carried home he expired. He leaves three
sons and three daughters.
Richmond, Va. Aug. S.-An aged mother
and invalid wife. with a baby in her arms went
in the Police Court this morning when T. T.
Alosehy hitherto exemplary young man. was con
Ticted Of shoplifting. He took three drinks OF
Nhisky-his hrst-and his dowrtall followed.
Norfolk, Va. Aug. S.-Capt Carter r.
Bishop. of A. 2. Hill Camp. United Confederate
Veterans Of Petersburg has been appointed By Col
William Il. Stewart. Of Portsmouth,, grand com
mander Of the Grand Camp Of Virginia, as inspector
general Of the Grand Camp. succeeding Capt 7. C.
Morton, deceased.
Richmond, Va, Aug. s-WilHam B. Pet /
tus. who cut the throat Of Lizzie Allan, a servant
girl attempted 10 kill his workmate W. H. Smith 1
was adiudged insane. committed 10 an asylum. and
TeaTested for the crimes upon his release saws he
has recollection Of the crimes. and that The 1
return Of his Is as II he had awakened from
a bad dream.
Portsmouth, Va, Aug S-v. Curtis. |
owner Of the coasting schooner Benjamin A. Van /
Bulndt, to-day ibeled the schooner Alicia B. Crosby
n the Federal court here. claiming H9.la damages /
Tor the collision between the two vessels at sea Nav
The Van Brundt has been libeied by tho Cons6li-
iation Coal Company Of Philadelphia. owners Of
tug for gS0N