The Washington herald., 1907-08-21
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Norfolk Aug. 20-The Southwestern
Passenger Association with membership eoFeTiue All
railroads south Of the Potomac and cas-; Of the Mis-
sissippi rivers, met here to-day There was large
attendance.
Richmond. Aug 2O.-Thomas Seldom
Bruce, Of this city. died sunday az Greenbriar
White sulphur Springs. He was stricken with
paralysis on SATURDAY eyerinz. NIr Bruce is sur
Tiged BY widow and seven children.
Norfolk Aug. 2O-Guernset E. Webb.
manager Of the Lyunhaycn Hotel has resigned and
VIII leave the hotel September for New York lie
VIII BE- succeeded By Nat c. DIETRICH. Of New York.
the present cashier Of the Lynnhayen.
Clarksburg, Aug. 20.-John Flaherty died
here yesterday. he was a native Of Ireland and
came 70 Clarksburg foTty-nye years ago Until he
retiLed. several years ago, he section forenaD
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Petersburg, Aug 2G-Kirkland Grove
land County Friday and Willscoutiuue ten days DR.
W G. TAYLOR. Of Petersburg is doing the preaching.
assisted by Rev. DR.. Weston Brlner Of Washington
Kearneysville, Aug. 20-J. W. LIoyd. q
prominent farmer Of Kearneyville was struck
by Baltimore and Ohio east-bound fast freight
sunday while walking On the track near his farm
lie Is said TO have fair chance to recover although
internally injured.
Grafton, Aug. 20.-Patrick McLaughIin.
a native Of Ireland. who came 20 Grafton with the
advent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died
yesterday at advanced age. He went on the re-
tired list CT the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
number Of years age.
Barnsville. W. Va. Aug. 2O.-A1rs. Nancy
Juretta Miller wife Of William T. Miller died yes
terday at her home. near Barns ille in her eighty-
fifth year. She daughter Of the late Thomas
Hall and granddaughter Of Asa Hall, who located
in Marion County in HS0.
Lynchburg Aug. 20-Rev Edwin r.
Carter Of Boydton recently called to Grace Memo
rial Episcopal Church will aooept the call lie
VIII take charge October l. succeeding Dr. John J.
Lloyd who resigned to become sEchdeacon Of the
Southern Diocese Of Virginia.
Luray, Aug 20.-Edward Wyant. son of
d. y. Want, Of Shenandoah. Page County died
from injuries received by falling from freight train
the Norfolk and Western Railroad. near Stanley
ton, only few hours before. Both Of young
Wyant's legs were cut off. de about twenty
four years old.
Leesburg, Aug. Civilian Astor Chan
Ter. Of New York grandson Of John Jacob Astor
has purchased from W A. Metzger. Of Leesburg the
4d0-acre farm one mile south of Leesburg formerly
the property Of W. F. Lewis. This is one OF the
finest bluegrass estates in Virginia Mr.. cnanler
viii make it his country home.
Norfolk, Aug. 20.-David Lauber, lately
manager Of the Tampa Bay Hotel. Tampa. Fla, is
IN Norfolk, and =ill in a few days succeed E L.
DoReH as manager Of the Pine Beach Hotel, at
Pine Beach. AIT. Laubcr wass formerly connected
with the Monticello Hotel here; Hotel York, New
York, and the Hotel CasWen. Baltimore.
Richmond, Aug. 20.-R. 3. Vaughan and
L. R. Clarke. young white men. charged with break
ing into the home Of Duke A. Perry last night
we're dismissed in Police Court this morning when
it was ascertained that they had merely taken shell
ter under the front porch Of the house from tie
rain.
Lynchburg, Va, Aug. pa large sta
be and several outbuildings belonging to John Hick
sen, adjoining the fair grounds. destroyed by
fire tonight entailing loss Of about 81 800 only
partially insured Six race horses several cows and
three carriages saved.