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The Washington times., 1908-11-15
TO OLD HOME
BY FATHERS DEATH

Mrs, c. r. Kuhns, wife of Capt. c. r.
huhns, In charge of the section of the
District fire department. in Auacostia.
has returned from Columbia. Va. where
she was summoned by the critical i'll
ness Of her father, s. r. Moon. He died
last Friday. The deceased was an old
resident of Virginia and was seventy
i've years old. His wife and three chu-
dren survive him
At the last meeting of the vessry of
Esther Memorial Chapel. Rev. William
BTayshaw, the rector. presided Ed
ward j.. NeWcomb was the register ana
Robert Cook took the Obligaf .On as yes
trynan. The committee named 10 visit
Col. y. +. Randle and thank him for
his gift of large lot on which 10 build
a parish home, reported that IL had full
hlled the duty. This CoTuInittee was
composed of Edward J. NeWCumb, Al
fred Grimes and NJ. J. Fulius
The marriage of Miss Anna J. Cad
man and Dell Y. Padgett took Mace
last Tuesday in the Methodist EuisconaE
Church of Congress Heights. REV. m,
=. spencer, the pastor. Offriated The
uSheTs were Philip MaErudCr and Wal
ter Ballard. George Fowler was hest
man and the bride was afforded by Miss
Sarah ballard as maid Of honor THE
wedding marches were rendered bv
Mrs. Townsend, who presided AT the
organ. 4 reception for the relatives
and immediate friends of the v0unr
couple was held at the home of Rev
and Mrs. II. @. Spencer Fourth ana
Savannah streets.
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The new AnacOstia bridge. which spans
the Eastern branch between Eleventh
street southeast and AnacOstia. has been
placed in service as far as the Anacostia
Street Railway Company is concerned.
The cars OF the AnacOstia line began
crossing the structure last Sunday
morning, and although only one track
is used, IL Is the intention TO have the
cars operated on both tracks of the
bridge by today. Beyond the use OF
the bridge by the cars, the structure is
not yet open to the public The first
car crossed the bridge at $50 o'clock
Sunday morning, and the event was wit
messed by a number Of the citizens of the
town.
AS a result Of the opening OF the
bridge, there viii soon be no overhead
wires in connection with the operation
OF the trolley cars excepting in Ana
costa, as the pillow pit at the foot OF
Eleventh street southeast will be super
seeded by the one at the southern ex-
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
POWER PLANT READY
EARLY IN DECEM8ER
Officials Consider Plan to Cele-
bfate Occasion With Formal
Ceremony.

The new electric light plant will be
ready to turn over 10 the town of Laur-
el not later than December 10. The
contract time was November 10, but by
reason Of some unexpected conditions
and delays. the engineer in charge was
unable to have it finished by that time.
A movement is on foot to have the
town officials hold some formal cere-
monies in connection with the event.
The Laurel Military Band. one Of the
best In the State, the Laurel Improve
ment Association and others are ex-
pected TO take part. providing ii is the
wish OF the town officials to hold for
NAL ceremonies.
The sentiment among a number of
the citizens Is that all should unite in
making the turning on of the new DOW
eT plant an interesting public event.
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SPECIAL MEETINGS
LARGELY ATTENDED

The special meetings recently instI-
tuJed by Rev. J. A. yeCers i'm the Meth
odist Church here ave been attended
by large number of persons, and will
be continued Another church interest
ed in meetings Of a s'milar nature is the
Garden Memorial Church, whose meet
inss wiz come to a close the end of
the present week.
Frank J. Mundie, who RECENTLY rur-
chased the property at 2I7 Thirteenth
street, has removed into his new home
with his family. He formerly resided
at 10 V street.
Dr. II. r. Conser, Of the Government
HuSI itdI for the Insane, has gone III
her home IN JOhnstown. Pa, where she
VIII spend her vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. jarrett, who spent sew
etdl weeks IN BOOnville, Ind, have re-
turned. -S
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Ana
costa Baptist Church recently held q
rummage sale A fund OF more than
500 was raised 10 be utilized for the
benefit of the church.
The Farther Lights Missionary 60
ciety of the Baptist Church c0nducfa,5
sewing circle at the residence OF ~e
Carrie Paxton, in Valley street last
tuesday evening.
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party ar the home Thursday evening
OF last week One Of the large parlors
was given over 20 the AFFAIR. The room
was tastetully decorated. and set with
fifteen tables. 4 prOfusiOn OF useful
and valuable prizes were showered ON
the lucky players, including a minia-
JuTe Merry Widow" hat for the gentle
mems BOBBY. and a box OF face powder
LOT the lady. Those In charge were the
Misses Edwards, Hogan, Walsh, Fitz-
patrick, ReardOn, and others. Among
those present were Miss O'Leary. Mrs.
Leech, Mrs. NcGiTr, Mr.. and Mrs Now
bray Miss Quad the Misses Madigau,
Mr. ard Mrs. Carter and many others
from the hospital
The Christian EndeaV0r Society Of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
Minnesota avenue, has been TeOTganiZ-
ed At recent met ting. Mrs. j. r.
Easter was chosen pI esideut Of the So
Clety. Miss Pearl Mo ris was designat-
ed 10 continue as Sc sTetary. A treas
urer viii be elected later
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1qUO Weeks Mission Is Being Held
In St. ThercSa's by Father Judge

A Two weeks mission conducted Ev
the Rev Father Thomas A. Judge. G.
NJ, OF St Vincent de PauTs Church.
Germantown, was begun IN st. Theresa's
Church last Sunday. Announcement
was made by the Rev. Father Bart, the
pastor who also said that a seven DAYS
mission would commence at oxen Hin.
Nd, church attended by the pastors
Of St. Theresa's.
Father Judge is reputed to be one Of
the most successful of the Vinceutiau
missionaries in this city, having organ
lied the Holy Name Society Of St Mat
thew's Church, and conducted a mis-
sion IN that church and in the Church
Of St. Vincent de Paul Father Judge
VIII he assisted by two or Jhree priests
from Georgetown.
The nurses Of St. Elizabefh's were
hostesses at q charming little euchre
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MINISTER
RETURNS TO HOME

The Rev e. W. Case. of Scranton. Pa.
has finished his engagement with the
Anacostia Baptist Church, where he Of
hciated several times in the absence of
"a pastor. ard has returned to his home
III Scranton. The pulpit viii be occupied
by Rev. Newton Wanger, of Washing
to- temporarily. IT has been decided
b ne committee having the matter in
cL e to issue a cali to one of the four
cai'ildates for the pastorate, an of
the next two Weekk
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LIEUT.. ANDERSON OFF
ON VISIT TO HIS SON

Lieut.. w T. Anderson. in command
of the Auacostia precinct. has deparred
for a short vacation with his son. Ed
ward, at Manassas, Va. While he Sc
away the precinct will be in charge Of
Mounted Sergeant Stevens. Mounted
Sergeant Russell, who was on leave
has returned.
Dr. William A. White. superintendent
Of the Government Hospital for tn. T.,
sane, who has been IN Eu,ope the net
month has returned to tae inStfrrrffor,
w nile away ne served as ehe reDresa11-
ldllNe or the United States at the in
JeInauonal congress on insanity at
Vienna.
Frank Z. ButterfeId. president of the
Jolsrass Heights Citizens Association.
has gone 70 the waters around BIacIlY-
stone island to hunt and fish. He made
The trip IN the large sailbOat he buiIr
at his home a year ago.
a. B. Frisbie, commander of the q
A r. Post IN AnacOstis, is visiting i'm
his former home in Cresco. Iowa. TIE
will be away about two weeks.
The Sodality of the Children of Mary
of St Theresa's Church. held exercises
in the church last Sunday evening m
$50 o'clock. The Rev Charles NJ. Rant
the pastor, ofhCiated.
James Afford and family have re-
moved from the home they have oc-
CupleI for a 1umbeT of wears ON
Nichols avenue 10 Good Hope road.
Mrs. s. MeIoy. who spent severa;
weeks in Ohio and Pennsylvania, has
returned.
John Anderson. son Of Louis Ander-
son, resident of 81 u street, who was
III of Appendicitis at Georgetown Uni
[ersity Hospital, has returned to his
home.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
MISS WATTS BRIDE.
Of JOHN S. CHANEY
Pretty Marriage Takes Place
at Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Frank Watts.

A very pretty marriage was solemn
/ lied last Wednesday evening, at Nichols
/ Memorial Church, when Miss A Naomi
/ Watts, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
| Frank Watts, became the wife OF John
S. CLANCY.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev C. F. Earring ami the Rev J. r
Jacobs. and was Witnessed by a large
number OF their relatives and friends.
including many from Washington.
The bride wore a handsome lace robe
over taffeta silk, all white, with a tulle
veil caught up by a coronet Of the same
orange blossoms worn by the brides
mother at her wed ing. The bride car
ried lilies Of the valley and Bride roses.
The maid of honor was Miss May
Uhler, Of Baltimore. The little flower
girl was Miss Estelle Hicks, OF Rock
vile, Md The ushsrs were Messrs.
Holland watts. a brother Of the bride.
Charles A. Whittle. Jr.. cousin OF the
BRIDE Charles and Holmes Clancy,
brothers OF the bridegroom.
A reception followed the ceremony at
the home Of the brides parents near
left on a trip TO Niagara Falls, New
York, and Buffalo. Upon their return.
they viii make their nvme near Oden-
ton, Anne Arundel county Many hand
some presents were received. Their
new home was furnished by the brides
mother. The bride was formerly
school teacher at Odeuton, and has
many friends.
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DISTRICT SCHOOL
ELECTS OFFICERS

At a meeting Of the executive commit
tee OF the Falls Church District Sun
day School Association, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year; President, Carroll V. Shreye: vice
president, 5. d. Trip; secretary, NJ. C.
NicoIsOn; treasurer, Miss NJ. Nourse.
The executive committee is to consist of
the superintendent OF the Sunday
schools of Falls Church.
G. ". Baunne has sold his farm near
Fails Church TO John Seweu. of Lees
burg, Va.
Edward BaIlinger. former organist Of
Old Fails Church, who has been making
his home IN Washington has again been
secured as otganist Of the Episcopal
church here, as we'll as director of the
choir. His many friends are delighted
10 welcome him back.
George Erwin has closed the Falls
Church bakery. His patrons hope he
viii soon see II is to his interest to re-
sumo.
Mrs. Charles Quick has rented rooms
from Mrs. r. j. NOrthrOp and moved
into them with her daughter Miss Hazel
Quick.
Miss Lillian Hunton has returned
this week from a delightful visit to rel
atives and friends at Marshall. Va.
The Rev. J. s. Smith. of Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church. south.
Washington, ID. c.. has been assisting
the Rev. j. L. KILLER of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. OF Falls
Church, in a revival meeting this week
His sermons are very able and convinc-
Ing. lie mas drawn good congregations
each night. He will continue 10 Dreacb
for the pastor every night next week.
Miss Mary Updike. Of Rappahannoclx
county, Va Is visiting her brother Z.
NJ Updike, on Washington street 49,
The Rev. ". Z. CaIlenderg of I.surens-
: C., who has accepted the cal ~ ola
Falls Church. has entered upon his ,Iu-
ties as rector Of the Falls Church EMS
cCpal Church. He is stopDina at tia
home OF r. 9. /. MonCure, OF Fasf Fails
Church. His family will move "a FsIis
Church IN q short time,
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FIRST PRIZE FOR WOLETS.

CHICAGO, Nov. -4.-E. r. Gilman. Of
Rhinebeck, n Y, won the first prize
for the finest display of violets at the
National Flower SHOW IN the Coliseum.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
BAKER FINED AGAIN
IN POLICE COURT

For the third time in the past four
months, Campo Santo, a baker at l5l
Good Hope road, Anacostia, appeared
in the Police Court charged with vioIat-
ing the Health Department regulations
governing the cleanliness of bakeries.
The court found the defendant guilty
and imposed a fine OF $50 which, it was
agreed. was TO be paid late in the after
noon.
Upon the other two occasions OF. San
to'S appearance in court a s. forfeiture
and a SO fine were registered against
him.
The Rev. Hugh T. Stephenson, pastor
of Bethany Baptist Church Washing
ton, who was recently appointed one Of
the chaplains at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane has begun his duties
at the institution. He viii officiate for
two months The Rev. Willard G. Dav-
export. the rector Of Emmanuel p r.
Church. Anacostia, has concluded his
term Of services.
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AA1 DIS representatives. OF kLb baptist
Church at Falls Church, TO attend the
annual session OF the Baptist General
Association, which met at the First
Baptist Church in Richmond, Va, on
the 18th instant
Frank Jackson, of Brooklyn, D. c.,
paid a visit 10 Falls Church a few DAYS
ago and went over the land the Falls
Church Baptists recently purchased of
Miss MeTTineld for site for their
church with the view TO drawing up the
plan for the new church. Mrs. 5. ).
Irlpp has donated the stone for the
building which viii be supplied from
her quarry near Falls Church.
Arthur Wheeler, ST., of Washington,
d. c., was the house guest of his son,
Arthur Wheeler, Jr-, of West Falls
Church, this week. Mr Wheeler was
al one time the superintendent of the
Columbia Baptist Sunday School here,
and is held in high esteem by his many
Falls Church friends.
Miss NUTthrOp, OF Vermont. Who has
been the house guest of her aunt, Mrs
T.. j. NOrJhTOp, returned to her North
eTn home Wednesday.
The Rev. J. e. Amos commenced a
proracted meeting at the VI. Z.
Church al Vienna, Fairfax county, Va,
Sunday, November s. On last Wednes-
day there was an all-day meeting at
Vienna Church. There We're three serv-
ices-at l0:30 a. m, 3 p. m, and 7.SO
p. m. At the evening service the Rev.
w W Van ATsdale, Of Alexandria,
Va, preached.
Mrs. Edna Seay and children, after
few weeks spent with her father, Mr..
RUin. of Alexandria, have returned TO
their Falls Church home.
Mrs. n. w. Adams. of Roanoke. Va
is the house guest of her daughter, Mrs.
f. IL. Hazard, on Little Falls street.
The Rev. T. W. T. holland left Fri
day for Richmond, Va, TO attend the
Baptist Genera! Association of Virginia,
now in session in that city.
George Lowe. who fell from tie roof
of Mrs. Mankin's storehOuse last week
and received painful bruises of his
hip and fractured the small@pone in his
right arm, is improving Tie was en-
gagged in painting the roof at the time
of the accident.
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MINISTER'S LEAVE
FOR RICHMOND, VA.

The Rev. W. s. o. Thomas and E ].
Richardson left Falls Church Wednes-
day as representatives Of the Baptist
Church at Falls Church, 10 attend the
annual session OF the Baptist General
Association, which met at the First
Baptist Church in Richmond, Va, on
the 18th instant
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Mrs. Charles Whitm0re has returned
from a visit with relatives in Wash
Lugtun-
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

John Palmer, who has been Ill, is i'm
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Announcement has been made Of the
engagement Of Miss Bessie Bonestreet
Green, daughter OF Mrs. Mary A. Green,
OF this place. to Nicholas Brewer also
Of Rockville. The wedding will take
place Decembr II in the Methodist Epis-
copaI Church South
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

The clerk of the circuit court here
continues to do a lively business in the
line of issuing licenses to wed. During
the first ten days of this month an even
two dozen licenses were issued. and an
plicants are still coming ia at the aver
age rate Of TWO or three a day.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mrs. Paul White who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James T. CrandIe
has returned TO her home ln Washing
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mrs. John /. Brunette gave a pleas
ant card party to a number of her lady
friends on Wednesday last Among
those present were Mrs. Robert =.
Peter. Mrs. William Dorsey, Mrs. /. L.
Nicholson. Mrs David J. Warheld. Mrs.
g. 2. Henderson. and the Misses Will
liams.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Flack and
Mrs. Flacks daughter. Miss Emma
Carr. have given up their residence in
Rockville and gone on "A pleasure trip
10 Juthern and Eastern points. Upon
returning they will make their future
home on Mr.. Flack's farm in Wheaton
district,
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scott have re
I turned from a visit 20 relatives at Up
peryIlle Va.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

The Sodality Of the Children of Mary.
Of St Theresa's Church. held exercises
IN the church last Sunday evening AT
80 clock. The Rev. Charles NJ. Bart.
the pastor, Ofhciated
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

@. ". Baunne has sold his farm near
Falls Church TO John Sewell, of Lees
burg, Va.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Benjamin c. Colt and family, OF
POOlesvnIe. have gone to Annapolis TO
spend the winter Mr.. Colt has be-
cone an attache Of the adjutant general
of the state
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scott have re
turned from a visit 20 relatives at Up
peryille. Va.
Mrs. Pauline Martin, of Washington,
was the recent guest OF her sister, Mrs
MILAN H. Dorsey, on Eleventh street
MIS-. John Federliue and children, Of
South Carolina, are the guests OF TeIa-
LVes here.
Miss Myrtle Fairall has returned from
visit 10 relatives 1T OdeutOn, Anne
Arundel county.
Jerome Stewart, OF New York. is
spending some time with his mother and
sisters on Main street
Work is being rapidly pushed on the
new electric light plant here and 1t is
expected to be In operation in about
three weeks time.
Miss Mona Shaffer has returned from
aSvisit with Miss Minnie Stevens. of
Baltimore.
Miss Ratye Browning Is still con
Aned TO her home, account of illness.
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James Afford and family have re-
moved from the home they have Oc-
cupieI for a lumber of years. ON
Nichols avenue 10 Good Hope road
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mrs. J. Pembroke Thorn. state regent
of Maryland National Society of the
daughters of the american Republic.
has appointed Mrs. Morris L. Croxau
regent TO- Montgomery county. and the
appointment has been confirmed by the
national board
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

John Anderson. son Of Louis Ander-
son, resident of 81 u street, who was
III of Appendicitis at Georgetown Uni
[erslty Hospital, has returned to his
home
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Miss Mary Updike. Of Rappahannocll
county, Va, is visiting her brother E
NJ Updike. on Washington street
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

a. b. Frisbie, commander of the q
A. r Post in Anacostia, is VISITING in
his former home in CrescO lowe Tie
viii be away about two weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mrs. Edna Seay and children, after a
few weeks spent with her father Mr..
BTuin. of Alexandria, have returned 10
their Falls Church home
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mrs. s. MeIoy. who spent severa;
weeks in Ohio and Pennsylvania, has
returned
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

been the house guest Of her aunt, Mrs
T.. j. NOrthTOp, returned to her North
eTu home Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Mrs. Charles Quick has rented rooms
from Mrs. r.. j. NorthroD and moved
into them with her daughter. Miss Hazel
Quick
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

George Erwin has closed the Falls
Church bakery. His patrons hope he
viii soon see il is to his interest to re-
sumo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-01
bRYAN--GRAY
THE DELAWARE JUDGE CAN
HAVE SECOND PLACE III HE
WANTS 1T.

Denver, Col, July Although
candidates for the nomination for
vice president of the Democratic
ticket are numerous, and despite the
fact that their number IL likely TO b.
largely Increased before a choice is
actually made. II is general opln
ion among the leaders OF the party
that are now here, that IL George
Gray. of Delaware, will declare his
willingness to accept the second
place on the ticket he can have g.
Joshia Marvel, OF Wilmington, Del,
the manager of the Gray presden-
tial campaign. who arrived In Den
yer last night, will not, however.
give his consent He insists that
the Delaware man Is a candidate for
first place. and when it has been sat
tied that he cannot have first place,
Il will be ample tipe to place HIM
I'M the running FOR the secondary
position, provided he caras to take
1t. Mr.. Marvel denies. however,
that Judge Gray Will be satisfied
with anything less than the head Cf
the ticket.
II Is well known that Mr. Bryan
would be pleased to- have Judge
Gray for the vice presidential can
didate. and the only thing that pre-
vents the latter from becoming a
leading candidate for that position
Is the simple. but all powerful fact,
that he will not declare himself TO
be a candidate at all
The Gray presidential boom was
formally launched yesterday and
headquarters were opened in the
Savoy Hotel. During the carly aft
ernoon corps of expert bill stick
ers were going about the hotels put
ting up Autographs of the Delawai
candidate No other pictures have
been placed as yet and the Gray
men secured the most prominent
places in the lobbies Of all the lead
ing hotels.
The Johnson headquarters viii
not be opened for several days and
the day on which the Bryan banners
will be displayed has not been de-
termined. but It will be on Saturday
or Sunday, after the arrival Of the
Nebraska delegation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-01
WARD GOTT
ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE
HOPELESS LUNATIC.

News has just been received here
of the attempted suicide yesterday
at the insane ward Of the state pris-
on at Columbus. O., of Robert Ward
Gott. of this county. who was con-
victed of the murder OF DIR. Leo
Danzlger. of Cincinnati. and SEN
fenced To ten years in the penlten-
tiary. Gott fell in a feint n few
days ago. while at work, and for
several hours he was in fever of
delirium. He is strong man
physically and it is said to have re-
quired seven men to take him to
the hospital for the insane. Yes
terday he slashed himself with n
knife. inflicting a score OF wounds,
from which he may not recover. He
Is now in the hospital of the insane
ward. and 1t is not probable that he
will ever leave the place alive.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-01
1LUEFIELD NEGRO
SENT UP FOR LIFE
MURDERED WHITE MAN AT
BRISTOL WHILE TRYING TO
ROE HIM.

Bristol, Tenn, July ALFRED
Johnson, the negro who held up and
murdered George NJ Smith, a re
spectcd white man of Bristol. on
the night Of April 18th. as the re-
suit Of his trial in the circuit court
at Blountvlle yesterday was found
guilty, with mitigating circum-
stances and sentenced to a life term
in the penitentiary. He was con
yicted on clrcumstantial evidence
and upon his alleged confession to
negro associate. 1t was proved
conclusively that 1t was Johnson's
pistol that was found on the scene
OF the murder. Smith had come
from his home in the suburbs to buy
meat. Johnson followed him out Of
the meat market after having seen
in which pocket he placed his mon
ey. with drawn revolver he de-
manded Smiths money. Smith
seized the pistol and was killed In
the struggle that followed. John
son came here from Bluefeld. w.
Va. He was engaged in railroad
construction work.