Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

they express it. In case Bryan is ever
again the candidate of the democrats the
convention that puts him UP can depend
on having the sold south broken by nav
ing Virginia depart from the sister states
Of the south and go for any man who may
be nominated against him. The people
are through with Bryan in this state.
Hampden-Sidney's New President.
Dr. A. T. Graham of Farmville has been
made president of Hampden-Sidney Col
lege. in Prince Edward county. The col
lege is one of the old and progressive in
situations of the state, has had SPLEEN
did career and many of the leading men
of the state are alumni of that educa-
tional institution. DR.. Graham is a native
Of Winchester, Va, Is less than fifty
years of age, has been a pastor IN Farm
willie for many years, and has been at
tending to some duties in con-
idency became vacant. He has been CIV
ing his time to the college and has been
occupying one Of the chairs in the faculty
in addition to discharging his duties as
unanimous vote of the trustees at their
meeting In this city. 1t is understood
that he will retire from the ministry
about the first of the year and give his
undivided attention to the work of the
college.
Veterans Visit Battlefelds.
Veterans from Pennsylvania who went
to Fredericksburg early in the week to at
tend the unwilling ceremonies of the
Humphreys monument came to this city
after that event. They spent some time
here and went over many of the battle
fields In this vicinity. They also went to
Petersburg and visited the Crater and the
historic spots around that city. The vet
I, pfrynvS
dial reception in Fredericksburg by the
people of that section. that the Confeder-
ates escorted them to the spot at which
the monument was erected and gave them
every attention Some of the old men
went down to Hampton and inspected the
Soldiers Home and returned to Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg by steamer.
General Richmond Notes.
The colored republicans of the city have
begun to make preparations to attend the
Inauguration In Washington March 4, and
have engaged rooms for about one hun
dred members.
The police have discovered that cocaine
is being sent to this city from Cincinnati.
package having come to the local post
office a few days ago. The post office in
spectors'are at work on the case and are
trying to run down the handlers and ship
pers of the poison.
several Oh Inc IllllldEy COulpdnlSS VI Tie
state are likely to be disbanded soon after
the first of the year because of the fact
that they have not recruited their ranks
to the minimum required by law. These
companies are located at various points
around Norfolk and on the Eastern shore
# Virginia.
Work Is progressing rapidly on the adj
dition to the state library. the foundation
being about completed. The building will
be finished in the same manner and made
to conform to the present library building.
The recent order for locomotives by the
Virginia railway at the local branch of
the American locomotive works has not
come to hand yet. The number of men
who have applied for their old positions
the present week is about 500, but very
few of them have been put to work. for
the reason that the plans and the mate
rails have not been received. The plant
will be in full blast by the end of the
month.
Fifth district democrats insist that Gov.
Swanson will be made to stand for the
congressional nomination in his district
following the completion of his term as
governor. The governor W II go back to
his home at Chatham and begin the prac-
tice of his profession after February l.
1910. The following fall he will be elected
to Congress.