The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwiss.

Charleston, w. Walt Is announced
THAT the new State board Of control Is
saving West Virginia $4,000 yearly in its
management OF the State institutions.
the expenses having been reduced that
amount
Bristol. Ya.-The Washington County
grand jury has taken unusual steps to
stop "boot-legging'' In that county. It
has ordered the county clerk to collect
by distress warrants a tax OF $500 from
every person convicted OF peddling
whisky. 1t has also directed the clerk
TO collect a similar amount from every
person holding a government license for
retailing liquor Washington County
probably has more convictions for boot
Logging" than any other county IN the
State, and it is expected the county cof-
fers Will be swelled with the new reve-
nue..
Newport News. Vac. w. Baines. gen.
eral secretary OF the Virginia State Sun
day School Association. has received q
call from the Maryland Sunday School
Association 20 become the secretary Of
that association. with headquarters IN
Baltimore.
Raleigh, n. CA policy holder who has
secured illegal determinations IN his ia
vor cannot recover in a suit for such
advantages. according 70 q decision by
the Supreme Court OF the State in an
appeal by the Bankers Insurance Com
pany. OF New York. IN a suit brought
against Il by man named Smathers.
The court holds that a recent statute
OF this state prevents such recovery.
Suffolk, Va-Former Secretary OF the
Treasury Leslie NJ Shaw will open the
Republican campaign here on October %,
when he VIII deliver an address. Mr..
Shaw IS we'll known 10 virginians as a
stump speaker.
Luray. Va - Representative Carter
Glass, OF Lynchbwg. is billed 10 speak
here October 12
Lynchburg. Va--On the bulletin board
In front Of the corporation courthouse
seven notices OF suits FOR divorce against
defendants who are nonresidents OF the
State are posted This number is con-
sidered large for LynchbUrg.
LluCEOuTEs Nh.-ln0 C0uotETdLlOn OF
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church here.
Sunday morning by Bishop Randolph
promises 70 be an event Of more than
ordinary interest 20 the EpiscOpalians OF
the city, At the evening service OF the
church Bishop Randolph VIII also con
firm large class OF persons.
Frederick. Md.-Tha, early rains are
needed 70 protect Frederick from water
famine was determined by an investiga-
ton OF the sources OF the citys water
supply. made by the mayor and aldermen.
Alarmed by the reports Of the effect OF
the prot-acted drought upon streams and
springs In Frederick County. the board
made a special trip 10 the Fishing Creek
and Big Tuscarara receivers. from which
the City's reservoirs are supplied. At
both receivers conditions were found 10
be alarming Fishing Creek. according
10 persons who have been living near 1t
since before the civil war. is lower than
Il was ever known 10 be. II was agreed
by the board that authority should be
sought 20 purchase land adjoining the
sources Of the water supply FOR the pur-
pose OF protecting the watershed from
communicating conditions above the Tus-
carora receiver.
Salisbury, y. C.-The Rowan County
Fair Association IS making elaborate
preparations for the opening OF a big
fair here on October 70. The grounds are
being thoroughly prepared and the race
track placed in the pink OF condition for
the big event. Only bad weather can
interfere with the success OF the under
taking, which Is backed by men OF means
and experience. In addition % the lines
Of the Salsbury-Spencer Street Railway,
one new street railway system. the Pied
mont Street Railway, Will begin opera
lions by running cars 20 the fair grounds.
two miles from the city.
Lynchburg. Va.-Naterisl for the bridge
over Harris Greek. on the new line OF
the Southern Railway. has arrived. and
work viii start soon. The contractors
have more than a mile OF track COM
pleted and ballasted from the junction OF
the main line to this creek.