Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-01
Virginia News.

Thomss Sauuder, eyed 81, SOD OF
Congressman E. w. Saunders, OF the
Fifth Virginia district, died yesterday
at Rocky Mount, alter al Illness OF elk
weeks Of typhoid fever.
William spipks, charged with the
horrible killing of his brother 10 Noven-
Der, was convicted at WsIrentOn on Sat-
ur5ay, the prisoner being given eight
years 10 the peniteBtsy.
The case OF the commonwealth va.
Wade Goodwin, from Prince William
county, which involves the right to
breweries 10 sell "nesr besr" 10 "dry"
territory, has been ,ubmitIsd to the Su-
preme Court of Appeals Of Virginia,
and decision Is expected when the
court meets in March.
Ospt. J. F. Cook, Of Oak Grove, a
conductor on tie Southern Railway, was
stricken With paralysis ct Psces, be-
tween Richmond ADD Danville, Saturday
alltrooon. His condition was not dis
covered until another station bad been
passed, when q negro porter, lighting
the lamps, found him. His last word
before be lspsed into inconsistencies
va, request that Blggage'msster Pace
AXE care Of the train.
Harrison Beavers, who broke his leg
about two months ego, aud on whose
account the trial OF TbonaI and Minnie
Posey, charged With the murder OF Ed
ward Fair, was postponed al the las!
term Of Prince Villa an court, has lad
his leg ampulstsd st the UOiversity Of
Virginia. His physician says he will
be able to stteod court this week, aud
botn the prosecution and the defense
now expect the trial TO bfgin tomorrow.
The engagement Of Miss Touis to
Colonel Sale was announced 10 Norfolk
Saturday, and as both are prominent,
socially, created much interest. Mise
Tunis isan accomplished VIZ ter, acoDtrlb-
utor 10 a Number Of lCa1iug newspapers
ard magazines, aud young woman OF
unusually attractive personality Her
fance is state senator from bis district,
a member Of the gover0or's It q aud Of
the Norfolk clubs. The date Of the
marriage will be given later.
A big bond issue Of between 81, 600, =
900 and $4,000, 600 for Virgiuis al
improvements will be discussed aod
probably recommended to the next
session OF the Virginia legislature by 8
state good roads convention, which tas
been called to meet in Richmond, Feb
ruary 10 and IL. The Object OF this
convention is - discuss ways aud means
to secure permanent Improvements and
construction OF roads and highways, and
70 form q permanent stats association.
Gov. Swanson issued the call for the
good roads meeting.
The grain elevators, feed store and
building owned by The Bluemont Eleva.
Tor Company, at B1emont, LDudoun
county, were destroyed by fire early Sat
urday morning. The pant was one Of
the largest 10 Loudoun and 10 addition
to a lsrge quantity of stores, grain, seeds
aud farmers supplies, carried farming
implements and other stock The origin
of the FIRE Is mystery, and is believed
to baye been iucendiaTy in its nature.
The loss ia estina'ed a, Sl5, 600 to
$40. 900, with Tar;i5l insurance. The
compsny is composed OF Hubert Plaster,
Lloyd Plaster aud Esrl IdeD.
The commissioner Of revenue reports
a total Of 1853 saloonsin Norfolk, includ
ing retail, wholesale and hotels, With
approximately So. 500, 900 OF property
tied up 10 the liquor business in Norfolk
The same off eer also reports that
with the closing up Of the Norfolk So.
leon STA, $50 annually would be lost to
the city 10 sexual liquor license tax, to
say nothing Of the taxes thai would be
Lost on the property lied up In the liquor
business and making necessary fifty
per cent. incr,a3e 10 present taxes on
real estate with q twenty-five per cBLt
increase in present licenses on merchants
not 10 the lqlor business.