The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Rockville Md.-A large number OF the
farmers OF the vicinity Of Spencervtne,
this county. met a few evenings ago and
organized the Spencerville Farmers Club.
with the following officers: President.
Jesse D. Brown; vice president, Herbert
Thompson; secretary and treasurer
Thomas B. Boss. The club viii meet
once each month 10 discuss matters Of
interest to the farming community Polit-
ical discussions are strictly forbidden.
Richmond. Va.-John s. Scott ninety
three years old. a native OF Madison
County, died Sunday at Lee Camp Sol
dlers' Home. He was a member or
Company K, Seventh Virginia Infantry,
and served with gallantry in the Confed-
crate army. He was farmer by occu-
patton. but had not engaged in that line
Of work for several years. He was ad-
mitted 10 the home in 1853 Scott was
unmarried
Hagerstown, Md-The members of
Company B. First Maryland Regiment.
returned fatigued and disappointed from
Washington. where they had gone 20
march in the inaugural parade. but ar
rived too late. The soldiers almost 10
a man were disgruntIed over their fail
ure 70 get IN the procession after spend
ing two DAYS and night endeavoring
TO reach Washington.
Charleston. w Va.-Scott 6. Highland,
OF Clarksburg. has been made corporation
clerk in Auditor Darst's Office to succeed
Hal Reynolds. Of Keyser. who made an
excellent record at the desk under Mr..
Scherr. Walter Scherr will be retained
as insurance commissioner.
Houston G. Young. chief clerk 10 Sec
retary Charles w. Fisher. will be retained
in that position by Secretary s +. Reed
W J. RathbOne, OF Writ County, an
ardent Swisher man in the last cam
paign. has been appointed assistant tax
commissioner.
Senator o. A. Ashburn has been made
clerk Of the board OF public works
II IS probable that Gov. Glasscock viii
retain Gen. Boggs as private secretary.
Durham. y. C.-The Durham Traction
Company has deciled TO build park
near East Durham 10 be used as a county
fair ground, a ball ground and general
amusement place for the East Durham
end of the city.
The work will begin the early part OF
April, and VIII be ready by the latter
part OF the spring. II is 10 cost some-
thing like $4,000.
Winchester, Va.-The Evening Star says:
THE ship subsidy bill the most enter
prising and audacious scheme Of public
robbery yet proposed, was defeated by a
narrow majority in the House OF Repse-
sentatives Only four Democrats voted
for IT,
Among these four was CongreSsmsn
Jones. Of the First Virginia district II
is most difficult TO understand how any
Democrat could vote for such measure.
II is queer that Congressman Jones. Of
all men. should have voted for il, for he
has claimed for himself that ne moved
in very high attitudes
Nevertheless. the fact that there Is a
shpbuiding yard In his district may have
accounted for his vote"
Durham, n. C.-The first time in Dur
hams town life in which there has been
politics OF a partisan nature is now.
There is a straight fight for mayoralty
and aldermanic positions.
The present board consists OF four Re-
public MS end four Democrats. with
mayor, clerk. and tax collector Demo- !
Gratis. Nevertheless. the Democrats de-
sire TO carry the fight into their party, !
and have called a caucus 10 that end. |
The candidates for mayor will be many. /
and the fight bitter The discharge OF |
the fire chief and others OF the volunteer
company will furnish an effective issue
for the politicians
Charleston, w. Va--The appropriation |
bill was fled with the secretary Of state
yesterday and for the first time II was
learned to what extent It had been /
pruned by Gov. Dawson. When It was
found that only s74,sSs.5O had been cut
out everybody was surprised. for it was |
that at least 100000 would be |
From other bills sppropriating money 1
the governor removed S27. $50, making the I
total amount Of appropriations vetoed |
Sl02. 1880 Marshall College suffered 10 l
the extent Of $4,000, while the approprla-
ton for the West Virginia asylum AZ
was cut 70 the extent of siI-
300.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the Hin
Top colored school in Fayette County was
cut out. The entire appropriation OF IS. 600
for the Kings Daughters hospital was
stricken out The supplementary school
fund Tor the aid Of the building fund.
'l9vo. was stricken out This, however,
Was at the suggestion Of State Superin-
-endent Miller. The extra pay for the at
-aches ot the special session OF sos was
,ut out
Out OF the bill establishing the West
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