Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

ginia. according to DR.. S. L. Jepson.
| state health department, who says that
In some parts Of the state 1t is in most
virulent form. In one family, where
| there are seven children. five of them
died from the disease. There are 1000
cases in the city Of Wheeling alone.
westernport. Md.-Fred w. seaber,
chief Of the local police force. received
a Black Hand letter stating that he
would be killed and his house and family
bloWn up II he did not resign. Seaber
has been active in running down speak
| easies and bootleggers in that section.
has broken out in Madison county, at
| TWyman's Mill. One mad dog few
days ago bit three children, twelve dogs
and several head Of stock. The children
! nave been sent to the Pasteur Institute.
Danville. va.-Sam Burwell. who shot
and instantly killed Corbett Lindsay last
tuesday at Schoolfield. surrendered Sat
urday to the authorities and was placed
| In Jail without bond
Petersburg, Va.-Capt l.. G.. Shelly
and Fireman William Caldwell of the
Petersburg fire department engine house
were injured Wednesday evening on Har-
rlSon street They were riding on the
electric motor engine, answering an
alarm turned in from Harding street,
when the front tire of the engine came
on The two men were thrown from the
engine and received painful bodily in
juries Caldwell was knocked senseless
and was taken to the hospital for treat
ment, but later was taken to his home
on Grove avenue.
South Boston. Va.-After six consecu-
tive sessions, including one prepare
tory and one at which the bids were
opened, the town council on Wednes-
day concluded the awarding of the
bids for the water works plant which
is to be erected in this city. The total
cost of these improvements, according
to the bios accepted. will be SS1,276. "a
To this must be added the cost of sites
for the pumping station and reservoir
the rights Of way, sewerage and other
incidentals.
Clifton Forge. Na.-An unusual acct
dent occurred here that resulted in the
death of Miss Sue Stewart trained
nurse. In company with some friends
the young woman stopped in a local
confectionery for some refreshments
ana while standing in the store she
feil In faint. and in the fall her
head struck the floor and she fractured
her skull. causing almost instant death
Two physicians reached the side of
Miss Stewart within five minutes but
she was beyond the aid of human
hands A great crowd was attracted
to the scene. The deceased is survived
by several relatives here and in Bath
county.
ayers of the Frederick county branch
Frederick. Md.-The board of man
OF the Maryland Children's Aid So
ciety organized by electing the follow
ing officers: President. G. Lloyd Pal
mer: vice president, Mrs. Hammond
liner. secretary, Mrs. c. W. r. Crum
Brunswick. and treasurer, DR.. Thomas
B. johnson.
Baltimore. Md.-Ira f. Town. for
number of years assistant treasurer of
the Washington. Baltimore and An
napolls Electric railway. has been APP
pointed auditor of the Hagerstown and
frederick railroad system. j. w. Ga
Yer, who has been acting auditor for
several weeks, has been made chief
clerk under Mr.. Town
MarttnnburG. ". Nn.-John Harbour
tWenty-slX. of Salt Rock W Va. has
Just secured a divorce from his VEN
cradle spouse: whom he married six
and he was twenty The woman Ised
70 nurse John when he was a bahe
she was Adeline Porter of a prominent
tamlly near Salt Rock. and is now in
her maiden name. The wife did not
oppose her young husbands suit for
divorce. '
Parkersbure. W. Na.-Local no1ice
ofhclals are puzzled as to what to do
with Albert Schwartz a negro Youth
VINO was arrested for destroying a dia-
mond ring valued at $500 belonpinp To
DIR. B. o. Robinson, who left il of wrbeU
ne went to perform a surgical ouera
ton The boy. it is alleged. crushed
me stone while trying to remove its
setting. He said he wanted to see v-bat
was on the bottom of it
winchester. Va.-Mrs. Annie J. Ru-
uoiph, slxty-one years old. wife of A
g. Rudolph, died at her home. near
town. from dropsy. She leaves her hus
band. one daughter. Mrs. Jacob Girls
man. and one son. Taylor NJ Rudolph.
of this county.
Petersburg. Na.-Isaac johnson Hall
Tor eighteen Years member of the
police force of Petersburg died here
He had resided in Petersburg for sixty
years and was in his seVentv-fifth
year Surviving are three sons and
three daughters
Lynchburg. Na.-Favora weather
during part of past week resulted in
the sale of $4,000 pounds of tobacco in
the Lynchburg market the amount
coming fully up to expectations All
grades of tobacco continue strong and
active. with prices firm. Common and
medium grades are particularly strong
at prices considered high. Fair sales
are expected this week.
Cumberland. Md Edward Munday
Of this city died at a Brunswick hospital
as result of injuries received when he
fell under Baltimore and Ohio train
which he attempted to hop Munday was
making his way from Brooklyn where he
was employed as a glass blower He had
money enough to carry him as far as
Brunswick There he met some men, who
suggested that he join them and board a
freight. Handicapped by a suit case and
lack of experience. Munday slipped His
left leg was cut off and he was otherwise
injured.
HagerstOvSn. Md.-Florence Eskridge
Payne. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
J. Payne. died at her home here of burns
sustained seventeen days ago. when her
clothes took fire while she was pIayinp
with matches. Hers is the third death in
Washington county from burns within one
week
ElktOn. Md.-Allan D. Price. son of
Mayor W. Don Price. has been notified of
his appointment to the United States con-
sulate service at Massey, New Providence
West Indies. Mr.. Price was recommended
for the position by Congressman J.
Charles Linthicum. He will sail about
April 20 to assume his new position.
Shephe rdtOwn. W. Va.-At a meeting
of the town council Tuesday night a COM
mlttee was appointed to make an ar
| rangement for the employment of Il town
sergeant. II has been apparent for some
time that there is practically no use for a
policeman and that money appropriated
for this purpose was spent unnecessarily
Ihe committee. after consideration. de-
cided to cut the pay Of the town sergeant
in half and employ some one to serve in
this capacity as occasion demands with
out requiring a1lrof his time Former Ser
geant Robert Shipley agreed 70 take the
Job under these conditions and his duty