The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
NEWS OF THE VIRGINIAS
Political and Otherwise.
Political and Otherwise.

Employing convict labor IN the im-
provement Of the public highways has had
very good results in Bedford County
Va This is now one Of the banner cOuu-
ties Of the State in the matter OF road
Improvement. and il IS evident that the
good work IS 10 continue. as a request
has been sent in 20 the peniteutiary for
an additional force OF twenty-three con
victs- This additional number viii make
a working force Of forty
Wv. J Bryan has been overwhelmingly
nominated as the standard bearer Of the
Democracy Of this country" says the Suf-
foIk tVa-j Herald. upon a platform which
contains no startling utterances likely TO
prove a menace 10 the country's inter
ests. disturb its eQuaulmity. or jeopardsze
its future. There IS only one course FOR
Democrats 10 pursUe-that is. support the
nominee"
The town council OF Abingdon. Va. is
contemplating the removal Of all personal
taxes and those levied on real estate.
with the expectation OF paying all expenses
from the license tax. Perhaps that plan
will work in Abingdon. but the Virginia
papers from that locality seem to think
that no other town in the State could do
il. The proceeds from the disQensary,
too, can only be applied 20 the payment
Of the bonded Indebtedness. so II would
seem an almost impossible scheme.
The supervising architect IS sending
two agents from that division Of the
Treasury TO Virginia for the purpose Of
examining sites for public buildings,
bids for which were recently opened IN
Washington Il IS probable that Mr.
Dietrich viii go 10 Big Stone CAP. Suf-
folk WyJheville. Covington. and Bed
ford City. and that c. J. Kemper viii
go 10 Lexington. and possibly other
places.
These visits viii be made 70 personally
examine into sites that have been Of
fered the government, 10 be sure that
those sites are good locations and that
the prices are right.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. telegraph operator at
Juniper, Va. was rather surprised some
days ago by an unusual visitor who
made his appearance IN a unique way
Train No. Is OF the Norfolk and Western
while passing through that place. knocked
a big black bear OF the track. and brUin
made hasJy appearance through the
window Of the station Mr.. Fitzgerald
was knocked down by the bear striking
him, and the bear was hurt so badly
that he was killed 10 relieve his suffer
ings. H. b. Gilchrist. yardmaster Of the
Norfolk and Western; Detective z F.
SnOwden. and ". T Bailey went down
to Juniper and brought the carcass to
Norfolk
According 10 the West Virginia Ar
gus. the Democrats viii have an ad
vantage in this campaign they never
have had before. There will be 500 oOO
cash in the hands Of the treasurer. less
the expense Of holding the Denver con-
vention, which should not exceed $1,000.
Ninety thousand dollars is a pretty
good nest egg 10 begin the campaign
upon, and not from tainted sources.
either" says the paper.
The following tribute 70 John W. Kern
appears in the Lynchburg News: The
nomination Of John ". Kern. OF Indiana.
as running mate for William J. Bryan
ought to materially strengthen the
chances for the success Of the Demo-
cratic ticket. The fact that Indiana.
Ohio, and Illinois will. perhaps, be the
---DSL SA-AtfnDA nay EDlA4tcAHQ D2ILlG KrOunQ
Of this years campaign makes It appear
that the selection OF one Of our standard
bearers from that territory is thoroughly
justified in point Of sound political
strategy.
Mr.. Kern IS described as & man Of
sterling worth. and withal a Democrat
who has served his party with marked
fidelity and efficiency throughout his
career He has held several offices Of
high trust in Indiana, and for many
years has practiced at the bar Of her
courts with signal success. His sound
ness as thinker upon public questions
and his marked ability as a speaker are
widely conceded
The Roanoke Times claims Mr.. Kern as
a Virginian, his parents having been resi-
dents Of that part Of the Old Dominion.
Mr.. Kern was born in Indiana, but the
Roanoke paper asserts that Mr. Kern is
Identified with Virginia, and often visits
that state.
There Is much complaint around New
port News in regard to the scarcity OF
fish, as compared with the large quanti-
ties in previous years. Local fishermen
say that there has not been such
dearth within their memory, and that
they cannot account for II. Those who
have made their livelihood By fishing are