Evening star., 1909-05-23
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
Speaker Cannon Enthusiastic
Over Shenandoah Scenery.
BEGINNING A COLLEGE
Corner Stone Laid Thursday in
Presence Of Throng.
MRS. WILLEY'S LIFE SAVED
Attempts Suicide While Temporarily
Deranged From Recent Illness.
Red Men Meet at Roanoke.
MRS. WILLEY's LIFE SAVED
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Speaker Cannon of the House of Rep
resentatives and party consisting Of
Representatives w. W. Wiley and H.
c. Loudensager Of New Jersey. j. w.
Dwight of New York and E. w. Rob-
erts Of Massachusetts,. spent part of
three days in Winchester this week on
an automobile trip through the Shen-
andoah valley as far south as Staun-
ton. They arrived here from Washing
ton Tuesday, and. after being entertained
at luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley
Carter. left for the upper part Of the
valley, returning to Winchester Wednes
day evening. They were entertained at
the Winchester Inn and at the Fairfax
Club and left Thursday morning for
Washington. Speaker Cannon declared
that his fondest dreams had failed to
picture such wonderful scenery as that
Of the Shenandoah valley at this season
Of the year. and that he intended to make
another trip.
The corner stone of the new agrtcul-
tural college and high school building
for the seventh congressional district was
laid at Middletown, Frederick county.
Thursday afternoon in the presence Of
in that place. The ceremonies were un-
der the auspices Of the Middletown Odd
Fellows and the Winchester Cantons. Ad-
dresses were delivered by State Senator
Robert M. Ward OF Winchester, Willet
NJ. Hays. assistant secretary of agri-
culture. of Washington. and Commission
er Of Agriculture George w. Koiner Of
Virginia. The building is being built Of
limestone, pressed brick and concrete.
and is to be ready for occupancy early
this fall.
While temporarily deranged as the re-
suit Of a recent illness, Mrs. Harriet
Of % J. David '' wiley Tile % a merehant % Of Ber- e
| ryville. Clarke county, attempted to COM
init suicide few mornings since by cut
ting her throat with a kitchen knife at
the home of her father-in-law. Capt. ].
w. Wiley, at Middletown. this county.
where the young couple had gone on
weekend visit. She went down stairs,
presumably to get some medicine. but
was followed by her father-in-law. who
had become suspicious He found her
just as she had drawn the knife across
her throat from ear to ear. and when
he attempted to take the knife from her
she cut him on the face She was finally
| overpowered, and although she lost a
| great deal Of blood her life was saved Dy
prompt medical attention being given
by DR.. T. L. Weaver. Mrs. Wiley, VINO
is twenty-four years old. Is the daughter
of John Russell of Berryville, Clarke
| county.
Announcement was made this week
| OF the marriage of Miss Viola NJ. Sump-
| tion OF Winchester and Arthur Mann OF
| Baltimore, which took place in the latter
| city a few days ago.
Rt. Rev Augustus Van de vyver.
| bishop Of the Roman Catholic diocese OF
| Virginia, Is in receipt of a cable from
| Belgium announcing the death of his
sister. who was superioress of re-
| ligious institution and known. Mother
| Mary Magdalene.
| Delegates from Many tribes in the
Shenandoah valley went to Roanoke this
week to attend the annual meeting or
the Great Council OF the Improved Order
| of Red Men of Virginia
The big yearly meeting Of the Society
| Of Friends was held on Sunday and Mon
day at the historic Hopewell meeting
house. this county. and over 5000 people
attended the Sunday service. while an
Monday. Henry Wilbur of Strathmore.
Pa, made a number Of addresses.
After being In session nearly a week
at Harrisonburg. the Virginia Chassis of
the Reformed Church has adjourned to
hold it's next annual meeting in Sep
herdstown. w. Va. in May. 1910.
While driving across railroad track
five miles from Lexington, Va, this week.
William Bowers. wealthy farmer of
Rockbridge county. was run over and
instantly killed. together with his two
| horses One train had passed, and as
he started across the track an engine
came along and ran over him. The trag-
edy occurred within sight Of his home.
While Asa Hott. living near Romney.
Hampshire county, w. Va. was moving
into his new house from an old one two
of his boys. aged five and seven years.
found what was supposed to be rough
on rats and ate some of the poison,
physician who arrived soon after they
were taken Ill saved their lives.
The annual horse show of the Pinetop
Hunt Club was held today near Vaucluse,
Frederick county. and was attended by
large crowd of people Many prizes were
At the meeting of the board of trustees
Of the University College of Medicine,
held this week in Richmond, Robert I.
cha Chairman l @ Of the Ine board. Dr. Dr. Stuart Nc
CURE, son of the late Dr. Hunter Holmes
MCGUIRE of Winchester. who founded the
college many years ago, was reelected
president
Circuit Judge T. W. Harrison spent
Thursday in Alexandria presiding over a
session Of the circuit court for that city.
Judge Thornton being disqualified to sit
| in number of cases on the docket.
William H. Smith. a leading member OF
the common council OF Winchester. died
this week, after long illness of Bright's
disease, aged f1fty-eight years. He was q
native of Shenandoah county, and for
number of years was in the commission
| business In Washington. Eighteen years
/ ago he acquired an interest in the milling
firm of w. B. Bakers Sons. this city,
| and has since resided here. He leaves his
| WIFE, Mrs. Mamie Miller Smith, four
daughters, two sons and two brothers.
| The Interstate Natural Gas Company.
| chartered under the laws of West Vir-
| ginia, announced today that 1t would
make application for a franchise at the
| next meeting of the common council to
| do a general business in this city. The
| company owns a large number of gas
| wells in West Virginia, and already pipe
| lines are being laid in a large portion
| OF that state. 1t Is stated that the COM
pany has made application for franchises
| In Baltimore and Washington and num-
ber Of towns in Maryland.
/ A. Moore. jr., a leading member Of the
| Berryville bar, who was just recovering
from the effects of a serious fall last win
| ter, when he injured a limb. fell again
from railway train at Charles Town, w.
| Va. few days ago. and is now con-
fined to his residence in Berryville.
While Waverly Strother of this county
| was at the home of a nefghbor his house
/ was discovered to be ablaze, and the
| structure and contents were destroyed.
He saw the fire from his neighbor'S house