The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

AaEEtSolDufSr h1--san tHtdNl, less tudh
a year old. was burned 10 death on the
farm OF A P Dudley. a few miles west OF
Bridgewater. The child was left sleeping
By its mother. Mrs. J W Shifiette while
she went out of the house for a few min
utes. Upon her return she found the
house in flames.
Hagerstovn. Md.-TEe town Of VIII
Transport, the second largest place IN
Washington County. is stirred from end
70 end By a municipal campaign and the
proposition 10 levy a tax ef 10 cents on
the Sl00 for fire protection. The election
win be held Monday. and already three
tickets for town cOunciimen. three Of
whom are TO be elected. have been placed
in the field. with a strong probability of
fourth ticket being named within the
week. The volunteer FIRE company and
many OF the prominent citizens are advo-
eating the passage OF the ordinance to
provide the town with fire department.
Bristol, Na.-Charles anderson. colored,
proprietor Of a leading barber shop. rush
ed out Of his shop into crowded street
Friday evening and dropped dead An
investigation showed that he had been
stabbed through the heart. Charles Perry,
an employe OF the dead man. was ar
rested and is charged with the murder.
Durham. n. CIV. A. Erwin. the head
OF the company which viii build the
500oo-spindle cotton mill here or at Duke.
IS in New York consulting the Dukes
who are to put up the money for the
enterprise. II has been virtually decided
10 locate tie miIi at the new town. but
Durham has ClamOred so earnestly for
ii that a reconsideration has been made.
The investment means S1Oo9.000, and the
move means a small town for the sub
urban West Durham.
Charlestovn, ". Va.-Dr. r. Q. Talbot
died at his home here Friday night, after
a long illness. aged forty-three years. He
is survived by one daughter. Miss Lillian.
and his father, mother. and one sister
His wife. who was Miss Lillian Hedges.
Of Frederick, Nd, died fifteen years ago.
Dr. Talbot was a graduate Of the Mary
land University. He practiced medicine
IN Washington and Wheeling, ". Va,
but Of late years has made his home here
with his parents. His remains vii be
taken 20 Frederick. Nd, Tor burial.
Charlestown. ". va--The Interstate
Natural Gas Company. a corporation or
gsnized under the laws Of the State OF
West Virginia. has fled with the common
council Of this city its application for
franchise enabling il 10 lay. construct,
maintain and operate through the streets
mains and pipe lines TO enable il 10 carry
or the business OF Transporting Eas for
lighting. heating. and other purposes.
HarrisonbUrg, Val. l. Shadweu has
entered suit In the Circuit Court OF Rock
ingham County against Gen John z.
Roller, one Of the most prominent cid-
zens and lawyers Of HarTisonburg. claim
ing $1,000 damages for false arrest. Gen.
Roller had ShadweIl arrested last sum
mer on a charge OF grand larceny, and
the latter was acquitted when the case
came TO trial ShadweH is q former ten
ant OF Gen Roller
Durham, y. C.-The revenue officers are
having trouble enforcing the prohibition
laws that have driven whisky manufac-
turing from the State In Durham Coun-
y the officers have captured a distiHery
and 1.000 gallons Of beer this week. the
copper having q capacity Of 60 gallons
daily.