The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

Bristol. Va.-John n Hanes. q young
man employed in the ofics Of the gen
lersl passenger agent Of the Norfolk and
Western and Roanoke. and Miss Edith
iTedss daughter Of d prominent citizen
of Bedford County, Va, eIoped 20 Bris-
ltol Sunday morning and were married by
Rev c. c. Carson.
Fredericksburg, Vs--The retail mer-
chants Of this city have formed a Re
tail Dealers Association here. with The
following officers. J. ". Thomas, presI-
dent; Maurice Hirsh. first vice president:
Henry Warden. second vice president;
". T. Lang. 7. r Brent, J. F. Brown.
Capt 7. H. Larkin, John F. Scott, and
R A Kishpaugh. directors.
Leesburg. Va.-Rev. Eyerard Meade.
rector Of Pohick Church, Fairfax County.
has in his possession as gift to Pohick
pat Of the old communion set originals
presented to Truro parish in I7y7- It
passed out OF the possession of the
parish until recently. when It vas re-
stored. and viii in the future be used
in POhick. the church IN which George
/ Washington oficiated as vestryman. II
consists Of cup and paten OF massive
beaten silver. The work OF restoration
( Of the church continues. and twenty-five
pews OF the old square colonial kind
have been put IN, the remaining twelve
TO be subsequently, eFected-
Wheeling. W va--NIothers' Day uas
observed in many OF the churches Of this
/ city yesterday with special exercises.
I Gov. Glasscock issued a PROCLAMATION
asking that the ca-- be observed White
carnations are being generally worn, the
supply at the hands Of the local florists
having been exhausted, although the big
demand had set the prices Up.
EiktOn, Md.-Ieclare Green, who was
recently pardoned from the Maryland
penitentiary. was lodged IN EIkton jail
charged with robbing Taylor's stationery
store shortly after midnight. Green. who
has caused the authorities considerable
trouble since his release from the peni-
tentiary. was caught by Policeman Potts,
the latter says. in the act Of robbing the
store.
Huntington, W Va-The ". G. 7. Z.
viii have bevy Of women al every poll
ing place at the city election next Tues
day. at which the fate OF the saloons
VIII be decided. The campaign has been
q warm one. the ". G T L having
been active for weeks in an effort 10 per
sUade the voters 20 Gust the saloon. The
al OF scores OF women not members Of
the y. c. T. L. has been enlisted in the
cause and election day promises 20 be IN
usually interesting.
Moundsville. ". Va.-NIothers' Day was
observed in the State peuitentiary here
yesterday. Every convict wore a white
cerration. Special services were held In
the chapel. and pamphlets were distrib-
uted explaining the origin OF the day.
Richmond. va.-Col. James r. Cation. OF
Alexandria. candidate for lieutenant gov
eTnOr and Democratic floor leader IN the
lower house OF the State legislature. Is
emphatic in his statement 20 the effect
that he is in the race 10 remain. and
that he viii exert every effort 10 secure
the nomination
SO far rs I an able 20 ascertain.
said CO.. Cation. 4 can find TO precedent
FOR lieutenant governor standing &c
succeed himself The accepted opinion
heretofore has been thai this Of.cer re-
Tired when Old his clief. OF course. there
IS no inhibition in the constitution from
the second of3cer OF the Commonwealth
succeeding himself.
When Mr- ElIyson was a candidate I
four years ago 7 withdrew from the race.
and. so fer as I was concerne5. gave him
a clear field. ! viii not co this again. II
have Travelled throughout the State. and
can say that The outlook at this time IS /
bright. and have every hope OF success.
Charleston. ". va.-The Mail SAYS.
Indications point TO another aght 10
be made by the State IN the courts o. the
State before Auditor Darst Is allowed to /
pay some OF the items IN the spprop-ia- /
ton bills which were vetoed By Gov. /
Dawson.
''1ne recent decision Of the Supreme /
Court Of Appeals awarding 10 Mrs Maud 4
May a writ OF mandamUs 10 compel the 4
publication OF an item OF SO granted 4
20 her by the legislature as an item Of 4
the appropriation bin does not end the I
case n the opinion Of some OF the State
officials
The question which still puzzles some
Of TIE officials Is whether or not the Iegis-
latuTe had the right TO appropriate such 4
a sum TO Mrs. MAY. AZ the same time. 4
the right Of the legislature 70 appropriate 4
other sums cf money Is questioned
Frederick. Md-The Crawford County
system Of direct nominations has re-
ceived a blow al the hands OF the Demo
cratic county committee OF Frederick.
which has decided 20 employ the con
vention system in nominating a county !.
ticket.
The regulars 20 q man lined Up solidly
behind the convention plan. but il was
not adopted without some feeling being
shown Frank L StOner was the chief
advocate OF the Crawford County sys-
TEN. declaring vehemeutly that the Demo-
cratic party is pledged 20 the principle
OF direct nominations. He and his sup
porters were outvOted. however.
Speakers at the meeting. which was
largely attended and frequently enthusi-
sstic. declared that the passage Of the
amendment would put
Frederick County permanently IN the
Democratic column. June % has been
set as the date OF the county convention
There is no opposition to the nomIna-
ton Of Judge Glenn II. WOrthington to
succeed the late Judge James McSherry,
Of the Court OF Appeals.
Parkersburg. ". Va--Interesting politi-
cal reports come from the Eastern Pan
handle. the Fifteenth senatorial district.
One Is TO the effect that a Democratic
newspaper IN MartInsburg Is going TO be
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