The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.

/ Norfolk. Sept. 3.-PrOminent Virginia
Republicans are here for the mating Of the party
State committee tomorrow AZ ri4i=s- arrangements
! for the coming fall campaign viii be made.
Fredericksburg, Sept. 3.-The city
Council Yesterday elected the following officers for
the ensuing year E, D. Cole, president; 5, Z. East
burn, clerk: A. P. Rowe tax collector, and Z. NJ.
/ Green electrician.
Richmond. Sept. S.-Rev. J. T. Martin,
in charge of the Methodist Orphanage near this city
VIII be named as presiding elder Of the West Rich
mond district. 70 succeed Rev. +. T. Wilson. whose
death occurred last week.
Richmond. Sept. Greer n. Baugh-
man, one of the best known business men Of this
1 city and president Of the RaughBRu Stationery
Company died Just before nccu to-day Of paralysis.
He was about siXty-hye years old.
winchester, sept. 3.--Miss Hazel
Ralston. Of Washington, while horseback riding
near Old Chapel. Clark County. was thrown yes
terlay and received painful injuries. The young
woman was dragged a considerable distance.
Winchester. Sept 3.-It was an
nouneed today that Gov Curtis Guild and about 100
Massachusetts veterans win visit Winchester Sep
tember l6 20 dedicate a handsome monument 10
Massachusetts soldiers who fell on he battlehelds
near Winchester.
Richmond. Sept. g. - Christian Klns-
ley fftvfour years old dropped dead q heart fail
1sre yesterday When he left home be smilingiy told
his wife tfat he would be home early and requested
her to prepare a good dinner Tor him. he was
overcome while at work
Onancoek. Sept 3.-The militia sent
here BIZ Gov. Swanson August u on account Of the
disturbance August TO- when the hack carrying pas
sengers and the United States mail fired on
was relieved from duty Sunday. They marched
from the town about p n 70 take the express for
Norfolk
Warrenton, Sept 3.-The appeal of
Prof J. D. Harris 70 the school trustee electoral Of
Fau1uier County to revise the action Of the local
board in not resppointing him principal Of the War
renton High School has been sustained. Prof Har-
ris was the principal last session, and the local
beard at a recent meeting appointed d. T. Duncan
over Harris who vas sIoNgly indorsed-
Fredericksburg, Sept. 3.--John Hart
man retired brick manufacturer Of this city. died
last night aged seyeutv-nine years He was native
of Germany, and formerly resided in Pennsylvania.
He was twice married. One daughter, Mrs Yetta
Reisner. of McConnensbuE Pa. survives him by
his first wife. and two and one daughter BY his
second
Roanoke. Sept. S.-Mrs. W II Blum
enstein aged thirty-fve. wife Of a bookkeeper en-
ployed al McComas W Va. shot and almost
instantly killed in her home to-day By Fred stahl
nine-y -yesr-old boy, who had gone to the Bhmeu-
stein home 70 deliver some vegetables. The boy
was playing with rife. which he picked up IN the
dining room, when it exploded.
Fredericksburg, Sept. 3.-The Demo-
cratic party Of SposyTania County was reorganized
yesterday Or. c. r. Massey was reelected chair
man The following executive committee was named
Rerkley disfrict-C. r. Coleman y. L Mills L. NJ
Smith, Wesley Hudgins. and DR.. 7. " Dew.
CORTLAND dstrict-F. T. Coleman, Capt ". B.
Rowe a. l. Young r. A. Blanton. and B. T..
Andrews. Livingston district-M. +, Waite, r. B.
Harris. p. s Finnie, r. B. Graves and Or. r w.
Massey. Chancellor district-Ih NJ. Estes. s. 7.
Stevens, G. W. Psrry, E II. c. Bailey. and B. F.
Hall