Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-13
Virginia News.


son, of Middleburg, we're married at the
brides home ia Middleburg Friday.
Dir. Charles P. Janusy, Of Leesbure,
has been summoned to Pssedens, Gal,
by the serious illness of his wife. Mrs.
Janney has been 10 California several
months for the benst. of her health.
Mr.. r. E. Byrd made a strong prohi
bition speech in Winchester yesterday.
With the local option election TO be held
Wednesday admittedly close, feeling III
Winchester Is now at an acute stage.
The democratic primary for the nomi-
nation for the mayorslty and members
of the council was held 10 Roanoke Sat-
urdav. Joel II. Outchin WIS renomi-
mated for mayor over L. B. Davis BY
1886 majority.
The wedding of Miss Efie Blew Dear
born, daughter of Mr.. George W. Dear
born, OF Amherst, to Mr. Samuel Mere
dith Garland Wills, Of Lynchburg, took
place 10 Ascension Church at Amhels.
on Saturday.
Judge Wsdlill, Of the U. 8. District
Court, on Saturday afternoon 10 Rich
mond appointed receivers for the East
Coast Lumber Company OF Boydton and
B. E. Oogbill. Oogblll Is president OF
the insolvent Arm.
Dol. r. F. W. Garter, slxty-one years
of age, who lives 10 Richmond IVES found
dead in Washington on Saturday 10 his
room at the National Hotel. The deceased
had been at the hotel since The previous
Saturday, and had been attended b. Dr..
George Res. Death wss due to heart
disease.
The heating and power plant OF WISH
iugton and Lee University WIS partially
destroyed by fire last night. The alarm
was given at midnight, and when the
6remen got TO the building 1t WAS en-
veloped 10 flames. The damage IS esti-
mated at IS, 900, partially covered BY
insurance.
Detectives arrested negro named
Bes sley in Lunenburg county Saturday
on charge of having robbed The store
Of John T. Woods, killed the son Of the
proprietor and then set FIRE to the build.
ing. There are eight negroes implicated
In the affair. Quantities of gOoes have
been recovered by the officers. The
crime occurred two weeks sgo.
W. E. Merrill, of Richmond. WIS
given a verdict OF twenty years 10 the
psni,entiary In the Circuit Court Of
5pottsylVsnis county Friday night FIR
the betrayal OF Miss Hattie NJ. billiard,
of Fredericksburg, under the promise OF
marrisge. A demurrer WAS entered by
Merrills counsel, ADD will be considered
by the curt. Merrill WIS baiIei 10 the
sum Of 81 900 fer his appearance.
8. A. McNeal, q lawyer. SHOT and
killed himself ss he lay 10 bed with his
wife at their apartments in Norfolk at
5:45 o clock s iturday morning. Whether
the shot was accidental or suicidal is
not known. His wife maintains 1t was
an accident. The pistol bullet entered
| McNeaPs head just above the left ear,
having been fred from the pistol 10 Nc
Meals left hand, be being left-handed.
The birthday OF Thomas Jeflsrsou and
be eigbty-niDth anniversary Of the
foundation of the University OF V rginis
Is being celebrated at that Institution
today. James Bryce, ambassador from
Great Britain, deIigend the founders
Day address. The Founders Day exer-
cises occurred at noon 10 Osbell Hall.
The students were given q holiday aud
marched to the hall, followed by visitors
aud faculty 10 cap and gown.
A pCs,office Inspector on Saturday ar
rested F. w. Seibert 10 the Richmond
postoffice. The mao is said to have been
| operating a sWirdlug game by advertis-
ing 10 western aud northern papeIs for
"Woman for companion to invalid"
Thousands of replies we're received with
stamps for particulars. No reply was
made. There are FIVE men in the scheme
and they have reaped harvest. Four
have escaped but they will be caught,
Hon. William A. Jones will be the
democratic nominee for reelection as
representative In Congress from the First
Virginia district. Saturday vas the
last dsy on which csndidsies desiring
to enter primary could file such notice
With the district committee, aud az Mr..
Jones was the only one to file such
notice be will be declared the party
nominee by the committee. Represen-
lstives Hay, OF the Seventh district, and
Flood, OF the Tenth. have been Informed
that the democratic district committees
of their districts have declared them The
candidates of the party for reelection,
no other democrat having announced for
the nomination. Thew are the frs.
Virginia mem 5ers to be renoDinsted.