Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Virginia News.
Eggs are selling AtSl cents per dozen
In Winchester.


In Winchester.
President Taft In letter TO Congress
man Maynard said he would refer to the
pIojec. to fortify the Chesapeake Bay
cspss 10 his message.
1t is understood that M. X. Lowry,
collector Of internal reveuue for the
Eastern district OF Virginia, hts been
named 10 succeed himself.
1t Is reported 10 Richmond that Seoa-
tor w. W. Sale, OF Norfolk, Is slated to
displsee W. Mcdonald Lee, Of Ism
caster county, as chairman of the fish
commission.
Frederick county spple land reached
top.nolch price yesterday, when Samuel
NJ. Ohiles paid Joseph Savage, Of Kerns'
towp, 80, 800 for 40 acres which are
already planted.
While bound from Newport News
News to Richmond yesterday With 30
passengers and some freight, the tide.
wheel steamer Pocshontss was disabled
near Ferguson's wharf BY the breaking
Of the walking beam.
A change for the worse in the condi'
ton OF Msjor ESsn F. Morgan, super
Iutendent OF the Virginia penitentiary,
has set Ia aud he Is now critically Ill.
The attending physicians hold ont no
hope for bis recovery.
Dol. aud Mrs. @. Fenton Day, of
Smith6eld, announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Grace, TO Henry Gould
Rsls!op, OF Miami, Fla, formerly OF
Charlottesville. Mas Day Is sister Of
Mrs. Martin, vile OF Senator Thomis
s. Martin.
Mr.. W. b. Cllrk, Who has been
cashier at the Southern freight depot 10
Hsnisonburg, yestsrdSy resigned to
take the sgency at Manassas vacated by
Agent Thomas Coleman becoming live
stock claim agent in the place Of the late
John Moore.
William Hockmap, formerly of Shen-
andosh county, was found dead In the
yard OF his home 10 Winchester Wedues-
day night. Mr.. Hickman bad gone for
bod OF coal. His prolonged absence
alarmed bis wife, who went TO look for
him ard found him dead. BE was 65
years old.
Three smsll children Of Monroe Oabi.
ness, colored farmer, residing near
ByTdville, PiItsylvaoia county, we're
burned to death in i,e, which destroy.
ed bis dwelling Tuesday evening. The
parents we're yisitirg neighbors and a
ANAL FIRE was left burning 10 The stove
The ol1esl Of the victims was a girl, sged
5 ytaIs.
Damage amounting 10 $50, 900 was
done by FIRE at Ocean View early yes.
terday morning which destroyed Smiths
Hotel and Shamrock Annex, B1chsuau's
Hotel, the Cosmopolitan Hotel, e. B
Mears' place aud the Gem Cottage.
The origin CT the Ere Is unknown. The
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Com.
pays property was saved.
Prof. J. D. Harris, who has been
granted a new trial for the killing OF
W. A. Thompson, associate editor Of
the Warrentoa Virginian, last April, ap.
pesred before Judge Edward s. Turner,
OF the circuit court ofFscquer county,
yesterdsy % motion Of bis counsel,
the bond of $50 900 was reduced TO
SIS 900, the same bondsmen qualifying
The case Was set for triEi on April 4,
1910.
Lawrence PrIddy, Of New York,
president OF the alumni association OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, is
leading concerted movement looking
10 the removal OF Dr.. Paul B. Bsrrlnger
from the presidency OF that institution.
Letters have been sent to all members
OF the board OF visitors demanding that
q change be made "for the welfare OF
the Institution" There seems TO be con.
siderable displtasure among the men,
bers Of the alumni OF the selection OF
Uoivers'ty Of Virginia man as the head
OF rival institution.