Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-05
Virginia News.

capitalist, theatrical promoter and club
msu, OF Norfolk, died Saturday al the
age OF 81.
An innovation 10 bank msnage-
ment has been Installed at the Planters
National Bank, Richmond, whereby the
employees ere furnished with dinner 10
the building free Of charge.
DR.. Fl. NJ. Rogers, for the past <
years member of the Virginia legisls-
tnrs, q physician with wide practice
and one Of the most popular of Rocking
hams citizens, died Saturday Of Brighrs
disease.
Mrs. Mary Ann Slagle, widow oil
Wilbur ]. Slsgle, Winchester con-
tractor, was stricken with apoplexy
while seated at the table at her home
Saturday and fell to the floor dead. She
was 81 years old.
Miss Mary Louise Hirst, Of Purcell
vile, Loudoun county, died recently 81
the residence OF her brother, E. q. Hirst
at Leesburg aged ~. She is survived
by her brother and one sister, Mrs.. o.
w. Burke of Washington, D. O.
All excitement ever the Zimmerman
Thomas gang of outlaws aud their
depredstions has about died away at
Arvonis. The men have not been
caught yet, though 1t Is known that
much work is being quietly aud secretly
done to have them apprshended.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at Strssburg, Rev. A. Knox,
pastor, was dedicated Thursday. Special
services were held at various hours dur
ing the day. The dedication sermon
wss delivered by Rev. W. $. NeighbOrs,
OF Roanoke.
At Union City Saturday Mrs. Emma d,
johnson, aged 25, was granted an abso.
lutte divorce from her 60-year-old
husband. She testified that her hue'
band, after she had refused 10 live with
him and had returned to her fathers
house, induced a gang of Night Riders
| to seize her and give her a severe beating
Miss Lorine Whitfield, of Middlesexi
In. o., and f. w. Wells, of Virginisl
narrowly escaped death on Norfolk snc
Southern train, BACKGROUND from Nor
folk, when an unknown person fired
into the car window as the train nesrec
Wendsll, Wake county. But for the fscI
that they were reclining in their seats
either Mics Whitfield or Mr.. Wells would
certainly have been killed.
Having been rejected by Miss Pels
Penick after thea.er supper, Lloyd F,
Howell, 10 years old, committed suicide
/ In CANDLES Hill Park, Richmond, Sat
urday night, by shooting himself. just
prior to leaving the Penick home thai
night, Howell gave the girl bis watch
and chain, at the ssmetime telling bel
that unless she encouraged him he would
end it all by taking his own life. The
girl did not believe he would carry GU
his threat.
Former Gov. and Mre. J. Hoge Tyler
OF Rsdford, announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss Belle Norwood
| to Mr.. Frank B. Mcdonnell, OF Talls
dega, Ala The wedding, which vii
take place on November 16, will be thu
elimination of pretty romance, begun
at the executive mansion In Richmond
during The administration of the father
of the bride, at banquet given thu
Kappa Alphss, of which fraternity TIT
prospective bridegroom is an officer.
The condition Of Ross and Asror
| Musick, who were shot by Henry Kss
ntr Saturday night at Wallace, neal
Bristol, after he had been attacked by
them as result Of an cid grudge, IL
extremely critical. Doctors say thai
neither can recover. 1t is reported thai
feud may break out. The Musick'
have many relatives, and they are much
wrought up. 1t Gss stated YESTERDAY
that Kesner, who is highly respected
| and aged citizen, had been attacked and
seriously stabbed by the brothers some
days sgo, and that he vas knocked
down in the dark Saturday night before
he fred.