Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Deferred Items.

DCiGTECo ttSthSs 1
Herbert L. Alexander, popular resi-
dent of Martinsburg and native OF Jef-
ferson county, has been nominated by
the Democrats for mayor of Martinsburg.
T. M. Turner is the Republican candidate,
and DR.. w. E. Langford announces that
he will run as an independent.
AT meeting OF the State Democratic
committee IN Clarksburg last week Stuart
w. Walker resigned as chairman and {.
L. Shaver, of Fairmont, was elected as
his successor. A State convention was
called TO meet in Parkersburg June 24th
TO nominate a candidate for Congressman
at-large.
The annual conference of the Church OF
the Brethren (Dunkards) OF the northern
district of Virginia at its session in Rock
inghsm county last week soIemnly passed
resolution protesting against the habit
OF some of its members wearing neckties.
These ungodly devotees OF fashion will
be expelled ifthey continue in their WICK
ed way.
Vincent Astor, of New York, is soon to
become the owner OF Brandon, one OF the
best known OF the Colonial estates on the
lanes river, 40 miles from Richmond, Va.
II is understood that he will engage IN
farming and that he will become citizen
of Virginia. The land is very fertile, ex-
tending for several miles along the James.
The property belonged to the Harrison
family.
Having considered 1900 claims and
paid out $35O,OOO railroad fare TO the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in West
Virginia above the legal rate while the suit
to test the constitutionality OF the two
cert fare law was in the courts, the COM
mission appointed to redeem The excess
fare coupons has commenced 10 wind up
lis business. Many clerks were notified
at Charleston, w. Va, on Tuesday that
their work was done. II is expected the
commission will bring IFS total payments
TO $500 900 before the remaining claims
are acted upon.
John B. Henderson, Jr., who some
years ago married Miss Angelica Crosby
in Charles Town, was made the defend
ant in a 500 900 breach OF promise sun
at Bangor, Maine, the plaintiff being Miss
Elizabeth Garmong, of Des Moines, Iowa,
and elsewhere. The plaintiff is 50 years
old and says that Henderson courted her
steadily for three years. Hendefson'S
wife died four or five wears ago. Miss
Garmong's attorney said that the couple
would most likely have been married
long ago, but for the opposition OF Hen
derson's father, former Senator John b.
Henderson, OF Missouri, now a wealthy
resident OF Washington.
Two robbers smashed the show win
dow OF the jewelry establishment OF L.
LYLE Bentz in Martinsburg last Thurs
day night and escaped with a quantity OF
booty, including many watches. Several
persons saw the robbery from across the
street and gave chase, but the robbers
held their pursuers at bay with revolverS
and got away. One OF the men was rec
ognized as Martinshurg fellow, and
officers soon got on their trail. Monday
the two suspected robbers, young men
named Coleman and Shipper from Mar
tinsburg, were apprehended at Basic
City, Va, and a part OF the stolen prop
ery was found in their possession.
They will be returned TO Martinsburg for
trial as soon as requisition papers can be
secured.