Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-25
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS


At Keyser last Saturday the Demo Gratis
Of the fourteenth senatorial district noni-
mated by reclamation VIM. J. Lavelle
as their candidate for the State Senate.
BluefieId, this State, was visited by a
$500 900 fire last Friday. A large milling
concern was destroyed, and several bus
mess houses and dwellings were also
burned.
II is said that Governor Woodrow VIII
son will visit Hon. John 7. McGraw al
Deer Park some time during August
when a conference will be held with
profninen. West Virginia Democrats.
By deal Just closed, E. D. Lauffer has
made fortune in West Virginia real
estate, near Morgantown, just across inc
line from Fayette county, Pa. Four years
ago he purchased farm of 1T acres Tor
SIS. 900. He has just sold the coal rights
for 1884, $50 and the surface for $lO,OOo.
Policeman Otis Shaver, of Monongah,
was fatally shot by two Italians in nght
there Monday afternoon. After receiving
his two death wounds from behind, Sfla-
yer fought on until he had but one shell
lett in his revolver. He fell to the ground,
got to his feet, toppled over. raised him
self to sitting position and sent his last
bullet crashing through his own brain.
There are at the present time l,l37 pris-
oners in the West Virginia penltentlary.
A very large majority are from the coun-
ties where whiskey saloons flourish un-
restfained-McDowell leading with los,
Fayette following with k3S, Cabell with
SO. Kanawha rs, Ohio IS, Wood 3S, Min
90 81, Marion Sc, and so on. Jefferson
has but II prisoners, Berkeley Is and
Morgan a.
The West Virginia Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION in convention at White Sulphur
Springs adopted aresolution calling upon
the Legislature to pass law prohibiting
the sale of whiskey in drug stores. This
is the first time such step has been TAX
en- by an association of druggists. IT the
proposed law were enforced druggists
say if would mean the closing OF halt the
drug stores in the State.
T. Hill Marshall, formerly OF West
Virginia, but who has been living in
Washington for many years, who was an
aspirant for the Democratic nomination
for auditor at the recent State convention
at Huntington, is one Of five laundrymen
indicted on charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government by collision in bid
ding on laundry work. 1t is claimed by
the government that the bids OF the i've
were so arranged that each would get the
work OF some one department at a high
figure. The accused men deny that there
was any conspiracy to affect their bids.
Helen Hughes, of Monesses, Pa, aged
16 wears, drowned herself last Sunday in
the Monongahela river above Dam No.
10, at Morgantown, this State. Jam es
Williams, who was on the opposite side
saw Miss Hughes walk out on log, test
the depth OF the water with a stick, re-
move her shoes and jump into the river.
Her body was picked up within a shorl
time. Miss Hughes had been in Morgan
town five weeks with her sister, Mrs.
lanes 6. Robb. She was out Saturday
night with a young man and did not re-
turn that night to her sisters home.
Either remorse or fear of returning led
to her act. The case will be investigat-
ed.
Senator Watson returned to Washing
ton Tuesday, following a visit to his
State in connection with the Democratic
State Convention at Huntington last week.
He believes more firmly than ever that
West Virginia will not only 60 for Will
son, but will elect the Democratic State
ticket. "From what could gather while
away" said Senator Watson, "there is
no doubt in my mind that Governor Will
son will carry West Virginia. The peo-
pie are for him and are impatient to aid
in giving the country a Democratic ad-
ministration. The complete harmony in
our party. combined with the general
Democratic sympathy in West Virginia,
leads me to believe that our State ticket
will be swept into office by a big ma
jority. We will elect the Governor and
a Democratic Legislature"