The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-23
NEWS OF THE CAROLTNAS,
MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE

Norfolk. va.-The virginian-Pilot. in q
strong editorial, asserts that the Demo-
cratic candidates for governor and the
Democratic party should be irrev'
ocabIy committed 70 local option, Sc
that there will be no "sidetracking OF
substitution" for prohibition after the
election.
Il says that It is anxious 10 have the
Democratic organization OF Virginia fiatly
committed 70 the time-honored creed 10
cal option in dealing with this subjec'
saloon legislation. and 20 make sure
that the Democratic candidates for gov
ernor and for the legislature are irrey-
Ocsbiy bound 70 II, We want to stable
assurance, such as IS furnished by plat
form uttersnce. that the policy preached
during the canvass viii not be sidetracked
after the election
The Virginian-Pilot believes there IS No
obstacle in the way Of committing the
candidates and party 70 local option dur
ing the next gubernatorisl reign, as both
the Anti-Saloon League convention and
the Democratic candidates stand for that
principle.
Many political observers are now Of the
opinion that the Anti-SaIoon League, IN
committing itself 20 local option or the
eve OF g gubernatorial aud legislative
election. has lost an opportunity 10 get
Statewide prohibition legislation for a.
least the next four years Il i pointed
out that either 8ir. Tucker O. Judge
Mann, whichever is elected. VIII be vi0-
lating their pledge 10 local option should
either sign a Statewide prohibition bill
II one Is passed BY the legislature.
King George. va.-During a quarrel
here Lewis Morgan. an eighteen-year-old
white boy. stabbed Wendell Morgan. his
brother. through the breast. killing hin
instantly. The victim was twenty-one
years OF age. The slayer made an at
tempt 10 escape, but was captured after
a long chase, and was locked ". He il
nearly crazed with grief
New Church. VA horse belonging Z
Chester Young became frightened and
ran away. Il plunged into the Pocomoke
River and was rescued by men II a gssO-
line boat
Luray. Va.-The man murdered al Pine
Beach. near Norfolk. on Friday. and re-
ported to be G. W. Franklin. vas D. B.
Beylor. a native OF Page County. He was
a son OF George o. Beylor. and was forty
three years old. Beylor left here about
ten years ago, going 70 Washington. he
viii be buried in this county to-day.
Raleigh, n. C.-The Bank Of Carteret. a
State bank at MOrehead City. has beer
closed ny order OF the North Carolina
corporation commission, which declared
il insolvent- The capital is $1,000 and the
deposits about Sl7.o00 The trouble was
because Of unsecured overdrafts amount
Ing 20 Ss.77l. Of which nearly $500 was on
the notes Of the president, R ". Taylor
Tbs cash Is also said to be short Ssh
Depositors viii be paid in full and a re-
ceiver is 70 be appointed
Raleigh. y. CIV A Stewart. OF Dunn.
thirty-four years old, a prominent attor-
ney and former member Of the Legislature
was killed az the Broad street crossing IN
Dunn by a freight engine.
Hamilton. Va A summer thunder
storm passed from vest 10 east over
this county between S and : o'clock Sun
day evening. Vivid flashes OF lightning
and heavy peals OF thunder continued
for an hour, and while there was but a
moderate wind here there was a heavy
shower OF rain. Old citizens say that
within their recollection no such storm
Richmond. Va-Rev. James Cannon. r.
OF Blackstone. who is chairman OF ms
Anu-Saloon League legislative committee
has made a lengthy reply TO the charges
made in the Richmond Journal that the
leagues leaders had formed an "unho.y
alliance" with the Democratic State ma
chine" Dr.. Cannon says the charge is
false.
Norfolk. Va--Princess Trixie, the trick
horse. which was killed in train wreck
in Delaware yesterday. was a morse
known 70 thousands Of virginians who
visited the jamestown Exposition in 1904
The horse was exhibited on the War
path, and many days was allowed to
frolic over the Lee Parade.
Newport News, Va--The Times Herald
has started a campaign for advertising
the commercial and industrial advantages
Of Newport News. Editor COPELAND sees
in the independence OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway a revival Of business
in the Hampton Roads city, and believes
- .rp--se a 4h14 ~sf -
Times-Herald intends 70 present every
day the advantages the shipbuildIng city
possesses.
Stanton. Va.-The stanton Dispatch
says that several members Of the council
are considering the advisability OF erect
ing a modern municipal building, to be
the home Of the police and fire depart
ments, the military companies, and the
general manager Of the city.
Richmond. disqualification OF Pub
lie instruction David G. Eggleston, of
Charlotte County, Is a candidate for re-
election. SO far he has no opposition in
the Democratic primary
Bristol, va--The remnant OF the colony
Of KoreshanS. established here nearly
Two years ago. has disbanded, and the
followers Of the dead KoTesh viii aban-
don the large Ordway plant. south Of
here. II. D. Silverfriend viii leave for
Washington, where the unity has a
branch.
Bristol. Vs.-The Herald-Courier says
gubernatoTial politics are warming up IN