Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03

for occupancy within the next six weeks
or two months. 1t will be one OF the
most substantial and attractive stations
between Hagerstown and Roanoke.
John Moray Of Berkeley Springs. w.
Va, who insists that James Run1sey
was the real inventor of the steamboat,
and that he made successful demonstra.
tions on the Potomac river long before
Fulton sailed his Clermont, has addressed
a letter to Andrew Carnegie, IN the nope
that the latter may interest himself In
the matter and have the claims of
Rumseys supporters recognized.
Narrowly Escapes Death.
A dwelling owned by the Standard
Lime and Stone Company. and situated
near Millville, was destroyed by fire a
few days ago, ad Charles s. Nicewarner,
who was i'll of typhoid fever in the
house, had a narrow escape from being
burned to death. He was rescued. how
ever and is said to have suffered no re-
lapse as a result of his thrilling expert
ence.
The Potomac river which has been be-
low normal stage all summer. Is said to
be lower now than at any time within
the memory Of the oldest inhabitant tv-
ing in the vicinity of that historic stream
In many places children can wade from
one side to the other with ease Owners
Of fish pots are waiting for a rise, when
they are certain to catch thousands OF
cells. for which they always find a mar
ket
Il never felt better in my life" de-
clared Mrs. Mary NJ. Dolan. with whom
eighty nine winters and summers have
dealt kindly, as she returned to her home
at Dolans. Frederick county, the other
evening. after spending the day at the
home of George Helsley's family about
ginia Lewis, the old lady walked to the
Helsley home. where an elaborate supper
was served In her honor. and later In
the evening she walked back home.
Prominent Horseman Dead.
John A. Stuff died recently at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Edison Hay, at
Myersdale, Somerset county. Pa, where
he had been Ill Of typhoid fever for two
weeks. He was on a visit to his daughter
when taken sick with the fever. He was
sixty years old.
DR.. James Cannon. jr. superintendent
of the Virginia Anti-saloon League. is
out in q statement in which he says that
the league sem to Capt William P. Kent,
the republican candidate for governor.
the same questions that were sent to
Judge w. H. Mann and Harry st. George
maries, asking what legislation he would
favor in the event of being elected gov
ernor, but that up to this time Mr.. Kent
has not answered the questions. He
states that Judge mann ana MI. tucker
answered the interrOgatories.
For Better Roads.
The board of supervisors of Rocking
ham county met this week and decided to
accept $500 from the state funds and
cover it with similar amount for road
improvements, making $4,000 which will
be available at once. p. st. Julien Will
son. the state highway commissioner.
stated that up to this time AZ out of 100
counties had accepted the states road
offer, and that II had accepted the ofrer
of bridge money, making 20 in all.
Rapid progress is being made On the
Hampshire Southern railroad from Rom
ney to Petersburg, W. Va, distance of
forty-five miles. and 1t is expected that
trains will be running over the entire line
by the first Of the year.
1t is reported that Jack Lee, GRIM
inal lawyer of Lynchburg. has been re-
tanned as chief counsel for Mox Hfrsch.
a prominent horse dealer of Harrisonburg,
who has been indicted for killing his
brother-n-law. Louis Isaacs. several
weeks ago. The trial has been set for
the October term of court at Harrison
burg