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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
MANY MIDDIES WARNED.
Annapolis Christmas Tree"
Longer Than Usual.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. December 2s.-This
years Christmas tree at the Naval Acad-
envy had q total of 249 decorations.
But. unlike the luminous tree that
makes the hearts of the little ones glad
at the Yuletide season, the tree" as 1t
has been called by the middies for many
years is a paper adorned by the names
OF those midshipmen who are behind on
one or more studies and are warned that
they are In danger Of being found def
Gent at the semi -annual examinations in
February.
The number Of middies to get such
warnings IL unusually large, considering
that the student body now at the acad-
envy Is about 100 less than last year.
There were fewer names OF first ciassmen
| 10 decorate the tree than any OF the
other classes. the number of that class
. Ieing 80. There. were 81 in each the sec
ord and fourth classes and IS in the third
.ctasA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
AUTHORITY TO BE GIVEN
FOR BUILDING HIGHWAY
Bill to Be introduced in Virginia
Legislature for Leesburg and
Washington Company.

A bill providing for the incorporation
OF the Leesburg and Washington High
way Company. which has for its object
the macadamizing OF the turnpike be-
tween Georgetown and Leesburg, to be
maintained by collections of toll, is ready
to be introduced into the Virginia legis-
lature. A person interested in the project
stated today that the newly elected Off
GERS OF the company anticipate no
trouble in effecting incorporation or con-
structing the road.
1t Is intended to issue about 100000
in bonds, paying a rate Of or 8 per cent
interest. to finance the project. The
bonds. 1t was declared. would find ready
sale in the localities through which the
road will run.
The officers of the new company elect
ed at a recent meeting are J. G. Hop
kins. president and general manager; r.
B. White and William c. Eustis. vice
presidents. and Westmoreland Davis, Sec
rotary. The directors are Judge c. L.
Nicol. E. E. Garrett. William F. Lynn, J.
J. Rhodes. Clarence Moore. Henry Fair
fax and Robert N. Harper.
The turnpike distance between George
town and Leesburg is about thirty mile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
CONCLUSION OF BRAIN
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Miss Gladys Mcmillan, Grand.
daughter Of the Late Senator.
sustains Serious Injury.

DETROIT. Mich. December 2s.-Miss
Gladys Mcmillan, daughter Of Mrs. spen-
Ger Penrose Of Colorado Springs. and of
the late James H. Mcmillan and
granddaughter of the late Senator Nc
MILAN of this city, sustained conclusion
OF the brain in an automobile accident
here late yesterday. 1t is thought she
will recover. With Miss Mcmillan in the
automobile. which was struck by a JEFF
ferson avenue street car, was Miss jose
phine Navarro Irvine, daughter of Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Robert j. C. Irvine. Miss
Irvine was injured. but not seriously.
The chauffeur was unhurt. Both young
women are December debutantes of this
city.
Miss Gladys Mcmillan is the grand
daughter of Mrs. Mcmillan. wife OF Sena-
tor James Mcmillan OF lila Vermont ave
nue., this city. Mrs. McMillan's only in
formation today of the accident to her
granddaughter was conveyed by a Star
reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
OBJECT OF PURCHASER
IS NOT MADE PUBLIC
Speculation Regarding Tract South
of Potomac-Thomas F. Walsh
Buys City Property:

No announcement has been made either
of the identity of the purchasers of the
tract of land at the south end of the
Highway bridge over the Potomac or OF
the purposes to which the new owners in
tend to put the property. 1t is conjectured
that possibly the transaction has been
made in the interests of a railway COM
pany, and that the scheme formerly con-
templated of using this land for coal
dump may now be carried out. According
to this view. the coal supply OF the city
would be landed there, and thence dis
tributed throughout the city by means of
wagons crossing the bridge.
A deed was placed on record yesterday
by which the property 14O6 II street
northwest was transferred to Thomas F.
Walsh. The consideration given in the
deed was merely nominal. While the pur-
chase of this property by Mr.. Walsh adds
to his holdings on that street a frontage
of some thirty feet. yet it also gives him
the ownership of the land forming the
alley that stretches in the rear of the
property and also through the block to
New York avenue, where it divides the
broad frontage of his property on that
thoroughfare.
No Change in Plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
INJURED WHILE C0ASTING.
Bernard Messenger Believed to Have
Been Fatally Hurt.

Bernard Messenger, nine years old. son
of Lewis Messenger Of 1414 10Th street,
was seriously and possibly fatally in
jured this morning while coasting down
3oth street. When his sled reached Q
street it came in contact with an auto
mobile in charge OF Howard Sheaf. A
physician was summoned, and found the
child had sustained fracture Of his
skull. His condition was SO serious that
it was deemed advisable to remove him
to Providence Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Nurse Mary Brown May Live.

Miss Mary r. Brown, shot and Sc
riously wounded ten days ago by Martin
Sterling. a delirious typhoid fever pa
tient she was attending. seems to have
big chance for life. although she is still
in danger at the Emergency Hospital.
DR.. ]. r. Biggs. the attending phys1-
clan, is greatly encouraged by the steady
improvement in her condition. Only MEM
bers Of her immediate family are per-
mitted to see her.
Mr. Sterling. who shot her. is under
treatment at the George Washington Uni
versity Hospital. He is also much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

to any immediate change in the char
acter Of the large holdings of Mr.. Walsh
in that block. 1t is intended, however,
to carry out the plans made some time
ago to remodel for business uses the
buildings on New York avenue west of
the old Oxford Hotel property.
The property 623 F street northwest
was recently sold through the Office of
Stone 8 Fairfax to Giles Heilprin. The
owner was M. Davis. The lot is PA by
121 feet, and the building is used as a
storeroom on the ground floor and
Offices on the upper floors 1t is the
intention to continue the use of the prop
erty for these uses, as 1t was bought as
an investment.
The price said to have been paid was
about $25 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Given Prompt Attention.

Awakened by the noise of the fall and
explosion OF the lamp. Mr.. Owens left
his bed and ran to the assistance OF the
woman. Others in the house and neigh
bors also responded. Mr.. Owens ex-
tinguished the blaze as quickly as poss11
BILE and was assisting in c&ring for the
woman when members of No. truck
company and the police reached the
house.
Mrs Terry's gown had been burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Funeral of Rosa G.. Simms.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Rosa G. Simms were held at the
shrine of the Sacred Heart at 10 o'clock
this morning. Requiem mass was cele-
brated by the Rev. Joseph F. MCGEE.
During the mass the choir sang appropri-
ate hymns. Interment was in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Thomas W. Carmichael Dead.

WELLSBURG. w. Va, December D.
Thomas w. Carmichael, bunker oil pro-
Queer. and vice president from West
Virginia of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress. died here today fol-
lowing an operation for peritonitis. He
was forty-seven years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

and the flames had scorched her about
her face, hands and body. She was still
conscious, however, and persons In the
house thought her condition was not
ssrions. hut when she reached the hos
pttal the surgeons declared the case was
almost a hopeless one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Vitrophane, 2 yds for
poe.

200 rolls of Genuine Imported
French Vitrophane, the popular
window decoration. In cathedral.
stained and frosted glass designs,
all sorts of colorings.
Vitrophane is largely used for
doors, windows and transoms-is
easily applied and can be washed
with soap and water. Regular
price. &c yard. Tomorrow, two
yards for 29c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

The year ending Friday will be the
banner year for building operations in
the history of Richmond, Va. In the last
twelve months the city has grown rap
idly in importance as q southern center
for building operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
WOMAN BADLY BURNED;
RECOVERY is DOUBTED
Mary Terry, Colored, Falls With
Lighted Lamp in Her Hand,
Causing Blaze.

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning
the outcries Of a woman attracted many
ueighbors to the house of Charles
Owens, colored, 1925 Reed court, where
Mary Terry. colored. a roomer, had fallen
on the stairs with a lighted lamp in her
hand, starting blaze. She was SO serf-
ously burned that physicians at the
Emergency Hospital say she cannot re-
over.
Mary Terry was the only person In the
house who was not asleep at the time the
accident occurred. She was on her way
from her room to another part Of the
house. and is thought to have made
misstep and fallen on the stairs. AS
soon as she reached the bottom of the
stairs the lamp exploded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
C. II. Dickinson Dead.

Charles H. Dickinson. nearly seventy
eight years Of age. and q longtime resi-
dent of the District, died last night at his
home, 1922 10th street.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Death of II. B GrosecIOSe

Burke's Garden, Va, March IS.
The death angel visited our conn
munity last Thursday and called
away one of our oldest and most es-
teemed citizens, Henry B. Crosse
close.
Mr.. Groseclose's sickness was of
short duration and his death was n
terrible shock, not only to his family
but TO many OF his neighbors, who
had really not heard of his serious
illness.
On Sunday he complained of not
feeling well. On Monday Dr. Jas.
II. Crockett was called in and pro-
nounced his patient as being in
danger of pneumonia. The SYMPTOMS
developed rapidly and his depleted
vitality could not Withstand the
strain and he soon succum bed.
Medical skill and the kind hands
of friends did all within their power
to render aid, but the combined
efforts were futile TO ward off the
dread enemy. Shortly after 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning his life went
quietly out and his spirit returned TO
God, who gave it.
His sons, Frank of Roanoke; and
Kelly OF Blacksburg, arrived short
time after their father had passed
away. They came as soon as possible
after they were summoned. His son,
James, who is minister in San
Antonio, Texas, could not be with
his father, nor could the married
daughter, Mrs. j. II. Meek, who is
confined TO her home by sickness.
On Friday at 3 90 O'Clock p. m.
the funeral services were conducted
at Central church by his paster, Rev.
f. l.. Richie, assisted by Rev. d. r.
Miles. rhe church was well filed bV
the people of the Garden and many
from elsewhere, who desired to pay
their respects TO the mortal remains
of III. b. Groseclose. The body was
lad to rest in the quiet city of the
dead adjoining Central church, there
to await the resurrection of the
just.
The community has sustained q
loss. Its sympathy goes out to each
member of the family. May the God
of peace and love be their guide and
lcomforter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
COST HALF CENT
MORE TO RIDE NOW
Corporation Commission Rules
in Favor of Railroads-Com-
missioner Rhea Dissents.
Evening Journal. }

The maximum two-cent railroad
passenger rate is To go, and in its
place Virginia is TO have Hat two
and n half cent rate.
So DEGREES the State Corporation
Commission, which this morning
handed down its opinion i'm the eases
OF the Norfolk and Western. Chesa-
peak and Ohio, Atlantic Coast l inc.
Seaboard Air Line and Southern.
Judge Rhea files dissenting opin-
ion. He does not think a two and
one half cents maximum rate is
reasonable or just unless coupled
with an assurance upon the part of
the railroads" that they will put in
To effect n proper system of local and
interchangeable mileage books at two
cents per mile so as to reduce the
average cost of transportation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Leg Broken.

Tip Top, March I'll. ID. Farmer,
bridge foreman of the Norfolk and
Western, with his force, has just fin
ished putting in the big 36 inch pipe
through the culvert at Bell Hill sid
ing. They will now go TO Honaker
with the steam holster, which Is run
by Marion Painter.
Mr.. Harvey Peery, OF the farmer
gang, was struck by rope, which
broke while hauling In the pipe at
the culvert and one leg was broken.
Dr. Pyott attended To- the injured
limb, until he could be taken To his
home at Richlands, where his moth
er, Mrs. Lizzie PeeIy, resides. At
last accounts he was getting along
alright. We all hope for his speedy
recovery.
Ran Bevils little child has been
very sick, but Is now improving some
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
UNCLE JOSHUA COLE DEAD.

News reaches Tazewell of the death
of Joshua Cole, at the home of his
son, in Grayson county, on March
l3th.. No particulars of his death
are given. He was about 10 years
old. He was we'll known in the
county and highly esteemed for his
uprightness and courage. He was a
brave soldier of the Southern army.
The confederate soldiers of Grayson
gave him burial near Independence,
and Immediately started fund to
erect suitable monument to his
memory, which will be supplemented
by his friends and admirers here.
Any one wishing to contribute to
the fund can do so by calling at the
store of Messrs. Peery and st. Clair.
We will have more to say about this
next week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Mr.. I. G. Bowen.

Congratulations TO our Young
friend, Mr.. L. Crockett Bowen, upon
the successful termination of the big
coal deal between Mrs. and Col. Jas.
s. Browning, of Pocahontas, and
MIR. Thomas j. Boswell, who, as we
understand, was dealing for the Mer-
chants Coal Company, of Pennsyl-
vania. The Company was represent
ed by the big law firm of Messrs
Taylor, Keech, Wright and Lord, of
Baltimore. Mr.. Bowen spent con-
siderable time on this work-drew
up the long and somwehaJ intricate
lease himself, which after being crit
iciSed, picked and pulled at by the
eminent lawyers of the Company In
Baltimore, went through without a
hitch. Mr.. Bowen, though quite a
young man, has shown himself
capable of handling big things ms
well rs small ones, and his successful
management of this, the largest coal
deal yet made in this section, should
and Will, establish his reputation as
painstaking, careful and shrewd
lawyer. He feels n justiafi bic pride
in the accomplishment of this fine
job, and has been in such n good
humor ever since rs never he was.
The boys have been drinking co-cola
to his health (and at his expense) for
several days. The News with numer-
Gus friends extends congratulations
to Mr.. Browning. And come TO think
OF 1.-THE Browning mines was the
only indeDendent coal operation in
this great field, and now passes into
the hands of a large coal company,
which owns and is operating mines
ON 16, 600 acres of land i'm Pennsyl-
vania.
Col. Browning, in spite Of the fact
that he was not in the Coal Trust
and entirely independent, and sub
jected TO many hindrances, with al
most insurmountable obstacles TO
overcome, has operated his mines
successfully, and this present lease
is not, rs we understand, i'm any
sense, IA squeeze" of the indepen-
dent company Oh the part of the
Trust. While everybody else is be-
ing congratulated, Col. and Mrs.
Browning come in for the Lions
share. They have, through the years
past, industriousIy and successfully
managed this large business under
difficulties which would have dis
couraged, and perhaps, knocked
out" less determined and business
people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Suns hine and Shadow at Falls
Mills

Falls Mills, March I5.-The reIa-
wives and many friends at this place
were grieved TO hear of the death of
grandma Sink, which occurred at her
daughter-in-laws, widow of the late
q. a. Sink on Bluestone the Sth.
Grandma lived. here the greater part
OF her life, and was liked by all who
knew her. May she rest in peace!
The little boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Crawford, who has been so low with
pneumonia, is improving.
HID. Dudley has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness, to
sit up most Of the time and to walk
a bout the room.
Hiram Compton is improving fast
but his daughter, Ocie, is not doing
so we'll
Eddie Belcher, who has been In
bad health for sometime, is no better.
Misses Havens, Shrader, Bertha
Harry, Mabel Sarver and Galdys
Ransom were calling at the home OF
III. ID. Dudley on Wednesday after
noon.
There was cake cutting at John
ME Compton Saturday night.
Those present report a fine time.
Johnnie Johnson, son of the late
John w. Johnson, is in very bad
health and there is very little hope
OF his recovery. He was taken tC
the Bluefield sanitorium last week.
William Kirtner has rented his
property here and movd to the coal
| fields
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Moved Away

Mr.. &. &. Long moved his family
To wy theville last Monday morning.
lie still retains his position here as
General Manager of the Electric
Light and Power Company, and will
make occasional trips To Tazewell ns
may be necessary. Mr.. Long has
been resident of this town for IA
number of years, and had proven
himself valuable and useful cili-
zen. Perhaps no one man could leave
this town whose services would be
more generally missed, and his de
parture Is req retted deeply. His good
wife and daughters, as well as the
foot" of the family, Will he missed.
The best wishes of the community 20
with them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Col. Browning For
Governor

Now that Col. Jas. s. Browning
has disposed OF his coal mines he
may again become active in politics
The Washington Post, according TO
the Bluefield Telegraph of yesterday,
says that Col. Browning, who is in
Washington, Twas a caller at the
White House to pay his respects to
President Taft, and incidentally to
talk with the President as 10 the ad-
visibility of entering the race. Col.
Browning said: "While | am con-
sidering the suggestion of becoming
a candidate for governor OF Virginia
/ have rot yet made up my nind. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
WADE HOLLEY
GETS TEN YEARS
Conviction for Murder in Russell
County-New Masonic Build
ing-Other County News.

Lebanon, Va, March 16.-I.e I.eban-
ON Is TO have aMasonic building that
will be credit TO the town. w. A.
Powers, the contractor for the stone
and brick work, has the stone base
ment completed, and will COM
mence the brick work as soon as the
weather settles.
Circuit Court closed last Saturday.
Wade Holly, who killed Jim Ramey.
was tried at this term of the court.
and the jury gave him IOyears In the
penitentiary.
Charls l4asiey was tried for abduc-
ton and was sentnced TO years on
the road i'm Russell county. Four
prisoners are awaiting transportation
To the pen, and before thes lines 20 i'm
print, they doubtless will be on the
road To their destination.
G. w. Powers, the best brick mason
In the state, has just recovered from
severe spell of pneumonia.
{. {. Balton. Postmaster at St.
Paul, was here during Circuit Court.
Old Aunt Nancy Statzer of Moe
caSin, Is 96 years old and Is remark
ably active, and retains her mental
faculties To wonderful degree. She
has cut several teeth which she saws
Is her third set.
Alb ArtIip, near Cleveland, died
last week, aged 20 years. lie was
sick but few days.
JAWS Honaker near Russell old
courthouse, was adjudged insane,
and was sent To the Southwestern
State Hospital, at Marion, on the
Sth, and died on the 18th. His re-
mains were brought home Monday
Tor burial. lie was man OF family
and was good citizen.
Nancy Baily, an inmate of the
Aims house, died last week, aged 40
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Price, OF
Rogersville, Tenn, ARE visiting Mrs.
Prices father, w. T.. Williams, OF
this place.
Miss Maggie Davis of Honaker,
died last Saturday, aged 5s years.
] 'ohc WIS II most csttmablc christian
lady.
Two R.F. ID. routes out from Leb-
anon have been suspended by the
fostoilice Department, on account OF
gates being In the way. This, un-
derstand is final and IL puts IA large
number of the patrons to great iucon
Veniencc.
Nj. l.. Jackson and Mrs. Shoe
maker left Monday for Cincinnati to
buy .heir spring stock OF goods for
their respective firms.
James Henritze, our efficient Post
master, is building an addition to
his property recently pur-
chased from j. Il. Gent, i'm the East
end OF town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Likes Miss WeeIer i'm Pittsburg

1t Is IA pleasure TO join Others In
commencing Miss Saidee Wheeler as
"A gifted impersonator, and as one
thoroughly versed in the art OF ex-
preston. With strong mentality,
and with moral purpo ses consecrated
eel To lofty ends, her Interpretation of
the masterpieces of liturature Will
both delight and benefit all audi
ences of culture. 1t has been my
pleasure TO her Miss Wheeler, and Is
therefore now n pleasure To commend
her To those who desire an evening of
delight in the histrionic art apart
from the Objectionable influences of
the stage. Robert McWatty Russell, q,
ID. d., Pastor 9Th United Presby-
terian church, Pittsburg, Pa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Cove Creek

Cove Creek. Va. March 10. 5.-Messrs
William Robinett, John Gregory and
John lgo, made n flying trip to Blue
field Friday.
Miss Ruby Suiter was the guest
of Miss Barnes Neel the latter part
of last week.
The school closed at this place FRI
day, and Miss Robertson prr,ned 10
her home Mt Crandon, VA, satur-
day.
Miss Dot Gregory entertained quite
number of her trends Friday night.
Misses Lula Robertson, Mamie
Gregory and MIR. Gregory called
on Miss Ella Compton Friday even
ing.
Misses Mary and Bessie Roblnett
and Mr.. Howard Showers called on
Miss Barnes Neel Saturday evening.
Mr.. John Gregory attended the
burial of Mrs. John Fox at Blueneld
sunday.
Mr.. Kelly Harman of BlueGeld,
was visiting friends and loved ones
ut this place Sunday.
Rev. Chas. y. rangle will preach
at Mt. Nebo next Sunday at IL a..
IN. and Mt Bishops Chapel at p. IN.
Miss Lizzie Compton left home
Wednesday for Louisville, Kentucky,
where she will enter college.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Mr. Foster Dead

Mrs. &. w. Jones and Mrs. A. NJ.
Black received II message on Tuesday
evening telling them of the death OF
their father, which occurred at near
noon Tuesday at the home of their
brother, Rev. w. G. Foster, In
Alachua, Florida. The body will bc
brought To Farmville, Va, for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Black and Mrs.
Jones left ON Wednesday night 5
train To attend the funeral and will
be gone for several days. MIR. Foster
was personally known TO many Taze-
well people Us he and Mrs. Foster
nave spent two summers recently
with their daughters i'm Tazewell.
Death came after an illness of only
about two weeks rs result of plue-
risy.