Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
Threats Of Lynching Made.

"A SPSSioi grand jury mas Dcen sum-
moned at Harrisonburg for July ID to
indict Pink" Barber, a young negro of
Augusta county. who shot and killed
James Lee. a white man. in that town
July 4, after Barber had been told to
leave livery stable where he had
stolen two whips. While the negro was
being taken to Jail threats of lynching
were made, but Judge Haas of the cir
cult court and Sheriff Carickhon sue
ceeded In restoring order. Saylor
Hawse, who was arrested for melting
the riot was fined in police court.
Bishop Collins Denny of the Southern
Methodist Church, who was elected to
the bishopric by the general confer
ence at Asheville recently, has been in
Roanoke. Va. to make his future home
In that city. Bishop Denny is q son of
the late Col. William r. Denny of Win
chester, and has been q member of the
Nashville, for a number Of years.
Mrs. Annie Allison has been made de-
PENDANT in an action for absolute di-
vorce filed by her husband. Newton AL
lison, In the circuit court of Clarke
county. at Berryville.
Presbyterian Church Reunion.
Rev. DR.. A. w. Halsey. secretary Of
the Presbyterian board of foreign mis-
invitation to make the principal ad-
dress at the reunion Of the Presbyterian
churches Of the District of Columbia,
Maryland. Pennsylvania and the Vir-
ginias, to be held at Pen Mar July e.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Perry
Laird to william Horace Lackey took
place Wednesday at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. John E. Laird, In Lex
ington. Rev. Alfred I, Graham Of the
Presbyterian Church officiating.
An appeal has been allowed by the
state supreme court In the case of the
Western State Hospital against the gen.
eral hospital board, the litigation having
arisen by reason Of a disagreement con-
corning the establishment Of an epileptic
colony.
The board of directors of the Shenan-
doah Valley Agricultural Society have
awarded contracts for many improve
ments to the Winchester fair grounds.
erected and many Of the buildings re-
modelled In time for the opening of the
fair in September.
John Hays. white, and Moses Sutton,
colored, said to be from Baltimore. after
attending the Fourth of July celebration
in Charles Town and drinking freely,
started to walk back to Millville, where
they were employed, and fell asleep on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks.
They were run over and killed. and after
without being claimed the bodies were
buried in the potter's field near Charles
Town.
Because the city Of Martinsburg allows
factories to flow into stream which runs
through his property. B. B. Newcomer of
Berkeley county has instituted an action
for damages. claiming that his cattle have
been poisoned by the polluted water.
Other suits, it Is said. are about to be
instituted.
Farmers to Hold Wheat.
With new wheat coming in from
many sections. the price, which has
been high ever since last fall, has de-
clined. and many farmers say they in
tend to store their grain for an indef1-
mite period. The wheat seen thus far
is of good quality.
William Dockeney. aged fortv-four
years, driver Of boat No. &. fell into
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal a few
days ago. and. being unable to swim, he
was drowned. He was a native Of Han
cock and leaves widow.
The matter Of installing a water
works system at Shepherdstown and
aoolishing artesfan wells is now being
considered, and engineers are at work
on perspectives.
A large number Of minister's NJ the
Protestant Episcopal Church in West
Virginia attended the twenty-fifth an.
niversary Of the rectorate of J9.
george A. GIBBONS at Romney It's
week. among those participating in the
celebration being Bishop PeterkiI1 of the
West Virginia diocese.
A Confederate fete held yesterday at
Inwood Park under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy attract
ed large crowds of people from many
sections. and among those present was
Mrs. Virginia Faulkner McSherry Of
Martinsburg, president general of the
united organization.
Rev Abraham c. Ruebush. member of
an old Virginia valley family, who is
now pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church at Port Lavaca, Tex. writes to
friends here that few days ago the
Mr.. Ruebush Is a one-legged Confed-
crate veteran, and Is sixty-five years
old. He has been married twice By
the first union he became the father
second six boys and nine girls
During the past week q large number
of automobile parties from Washing
ton have made trips into the shenan-
Natural bridge. The winchester hotels
were filled with motorists from various
sections Of the country for several days
during the week.
the vicinity of Winchester for many
years, was encountered by Ward Stuart
and Walter Sibert a few nights ago on
the Valley pike. mile south of town.
while driving home from a country
festival. Stuart pulled a revolver and
fired. wounding the bear. but the ami
NAL made its escape into a strip of
woods near the road.
Cider and Vinegar Plant.
Application has been made to the vir-
xinta corporation commission for. a