The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

Norfolk. Va.-More than S1.5OO,OOO is 4
being spent in Norfolk in the construc-
tion OF new buildings. The building boom. /
which hit this city about two years be
fore the opening OF the Jamestown Elk I.
position. has not Jagged except during
the year following the panic. For its
size. Norfolk boasts OF more skyscrapers
than any other city in the South
Norfolk. va.-P. w. Hough. president
OF the Anti-SaIoon League, announces
that he thinks local option election will |.
be held in Norfolk the coming winter |
lie says that Norfolk is doing a big
jug business with the dry territory. I
and It is the duty OF the Anti-Saloon
League TO break this up.
Richmond. va.-The announcement Of
the engagement OF Miss Ellen Bruce. Of
Halifax County. and Richard 7. Crane, /
third son OF the Minister to China, has
been announced. Miss Bruce Is daugh-
ter OF the late Alexander Bruce, a Vir-
ginia capitalist. She Is recognized. as
a woman Of talent and beauty.
High Point. N. C.-This city is to have
OF the Piedmont Mills Company with
ample capital stock The enterprise Is
promoted by J. Fl. Adams and J. H
Mills, who are the largest stockholders
in the High Point hosiery mills ana over
all factory. The new concern viii be
managed by J. II. Adams. The capacity
of the new plant will be 1000 dozen
day.
Salisbury. n. C.-Col. A. H Boyden is
gathering material with which 70 write
history OF North Carolina's part IN the
battle Of Gettysburg. Il Is understood
that Col. Boyden viii have the assistance
OF some OF the States first soldiers ami
citizens, and the brave ACTS that North
Carolina soldiers performed will be faith
fully portrayed.
Warrington. " Va.-The annual con
ference OF the Methodist ministers will
be held here beginning September q.
over 800 ministers will be in attendance
Bishop Luther b. Wilson. OF Phladei-
phia, will be in charge The lay asso-
ciate conference will be held beginning
Friday. october l.
Ravenswood. ". va-This city has
made big preparations to entertain the
reunion .ot the blue and gray wednes-
day. Thursday. and Friday OF this week.
Gov. Glasscock Will deliver an address
Thursday. There will be ball games
each afternoon as follows. Wednesday.
Lauckport A. c. VS.. Ravenswood: Thurs
day afternoon. Reedy Us. RavensWOOd:
Friday morning. Spencer A. c. vs.. Raw
enswood; Friday afternoon. Spencer VS..
Ravenswood. The Reedy and Ravens
wood bands viii play each day OF the
reunion
Charleston. W. Va-Gov. Glasscock viii
go TO Washington soon 10 make an ef-
fort to induce the War Department 70 al
low Capt Harry Eaton TO remain In his
present position. 1t is said the governor
has definitely decided the course he VIII
pursue I'm reference 70 the dissensions IN
the National Guard Capt Eaton was
only emporarily placed in charge OF
the adjutant generals Office during his
vacation and absence from the University
OF Morgantown.
Norfolk. va.-eeorge Gould. the New
York millionaire, has purchased Cedar
Island. the famous ducking preserve IN
the remote end OF Princess Anne County.
on the North Carolina line. The price
paid is unknown, but Il is understood
that the island will be operated by sew
eral New York sportsmen who love to
shoot
Fredericksburg, VA portion OF the
fine Travellers Rest" farm, 500 acres.
on the Rappahannoclx River. in stafford
County. has been sold by the owner, J.
Bowie Gray 10 l. Judy, OF ohio, a mem
ber Of the legislature OF that state. He
win move here with his family to reside
Rockville Md.-Miss wi9Eie c. Morris.
Of Beach Road. Va. and Thomas A. ALI
mond, Of Locust Grove. Va, were mar
ried in Rockville by Rev. Joseph F.
Cropp. pastor OF the Baptist church. the
ceremony taking place IN the Office Of
the clerk of the Circuit Court.
Annapolis. Md.-The home of the late
Col George f. Head, L. s. A, at Muir
ray HILL one OF the finest residence
properties in this vicinity, was sold at
public sale TO Capt Elwood W. Evans.
L. S. A. a son-in-law Of the late Col
Head. The purchase price vas $4,000.
Fairmont. w va.-James Otis Watson
has been appointed general manager or
the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction
Company. to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of George T. Watson to
become the manager Of the West vir-
ginia department of the Consolidation
Coal Company There has been no Of
fetal announcement OF the change. but
Mr. watson entered upon the duties OF
his new position yesterday.
Winchester. va.-Mrs. amanda Kremer.
wife of Luther F. Kremer. a merchant
and daughter OF the late Eugene Black
ley, died this afternoon after a lingering
illness, aged about forty-hve years She
leaves a husband and large family.
Winchester. va-Joseph Poole. re-
tired farmer. died yesterday at Capon
Bridge, Hampshire County, w. Va. where
he had spent all his life. aged eighty-fve
years. He leaves a wife. Mrs. Sara A.
Poole, two sons, and three daughters.
Raleigh, n. C.-Substation No. l, Ra-
leigh post-of1ce. corner Salisbury and
Jones streets. was broken open and
stamps and some small change and Su-
perintendent c. F. Smiths .44-caliber re-
volver were stolen.
Detective Daily a Virsinian.
Winchester. Va. Aug. pa message
to-day from Pittsburg. Pa. states that
Detective wafford D. Daily, of the Pitts
burg police force. while on duty at nc
Kees Rocks last night was stoned by a
gang Of Italians from an overhead
bridge. and that he is now In a preca-
rious condition IN a Pittsburg hospital.