Evening star., 1916-08-27
Valley Of Virginia.


Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, August 26.-The
Winchester and Western railroad, to
extend from this city to Wardensville,
Hampshire county, w. Va, will be built
as soon as the capitalists behind the
project effect their organization. 1t
was stated here today by the COM
pany's local attorneys that the con-
struction work is likely to begin not
later than October 1. The principal
object in building the new road is to
provide adequate transportation facili-
ties for timber and lumber from the
great virgin forests of Hampshire and
Hardy counties of West Virginia. in
which the Lost River Lumber Company
of Romney. W. Va, owns and controls
more than 100, 100000 feet of lumber on
the stump Several other companies
and individuals also have large tracts
of timber lands in that part of West
Virginia. The new road will connect
with the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Cumberland Valley railroads at Win
chester, and Will extend in westerly
direction up the Back Creek valley,
passing Rock Enon Springs, and thence
TO Wardensville, distance of about
thirty-Six miles W. b. Cornwell, at
torney, of Romney. is president of the
Lost River Lumber Company, and has
been largely instrumental in financing
the new road. 1t is stated that a num-
Der of wealthy capitalists of Washing
ton and Maryland are also financially
interested in the project
With a charge of shooting his wife
already hanging over him, Eugene Rit-
ter, Frederick county magistrate. was
arrested several days ago and COM
mitted to Jail charged with using
threats and force in an attempt to in
timidate and impede his wife, and her
SiS w
the commonwealth, in criminal proceed
ings now pending in the circuit court
of Frederick county, in the discharge
of their respective duties as witnesses.
Ritter was arrested several months ago
charged with shooting his wife and
was released on $1,000 bond. Mrs. Rit-
ter has recovered from her wounds, and
has instituted proceedings for divorce.
When officers went to Ritters home
day or two ago to serve the warrant
for his second arrest the magistrate
made a quick getaway, and led the
sheriff and his deputies a lively and
exciting chase. which covered nearly
the entire northwestern section of the
county. Under the cover of darkness
he made his way back to his home, but
was shortly surprised by the officers,
who captured the man and took him to
Jail.
Former State Senator John Paul of
Rockingham county, who was this
week nominated by the republicans for
Congress from the seventh Virginia
district has announced his determina-
tion of making the most active and
energetic campaign of his career this
fall Mr.. Paul was nominated by ac
clamation by the convention, which
met at Harrisonburg, and every men
tion of his name evoked great applause.
1t is expected that the Anti-Saloon
League vote will play prominent part
this fall in the selection of members
of Congress from Virginia In accord
ance with its usual custom the league
addressed a all ne ndi-
dates who have thus far entered the
race. asking their attitude toward pro-
hibition legislation which will arise
from time to time in Congress. Candi-
dates are asked whether they will, if
elected, vote and work for the reso-
luton having for it's object nationwide
prohibition. whether they favor pro-
hibition in the District of Columbia,
and whether they favor other prohi-
bition legislation in reference to in
sular possessions. The league intends
to publish replies for the information
of voters.
The third annual reunion of the
Beatty family was held in Woodmen's
Park at Middletown, Va, few days
since, with a large attendance, seven
states being represented by 210 rela-
tives and sixty-nine visitors. A busi-
ness meeting was held. after which
dinner was served on table 160 feet
long Music was furnished by the
Beatty Family Band of Reliance. Va
All the relatives present were descend
ants of Robert Beatty and Jane krouse
Beatty of Warren county, Va, who
came from Scotland more than CEN
tury ago. The next reunion Will be
held at Rome City. Ind, the last week
in Augusta 1917.
civ Manager Field of Winchester
has planned 20 set apart each Wednes-
day night as citizens night at his
Office in the city hall, when he expects
TO listen to complaints and suggestions
of the people and consider plans for
the betterment of the city government
Those citizens who have for many
years harbored pet ideas about mum
cipal reform have seized the oppor-
tunity to lay their schemes before the
manager.
Fred Pond. young white man of
Winchester, has been sentenced TO TOUR
ionths at hard labor on the the, s,ais si,s
-hile under the influence of liquor,
;.nd for the unauthorized use OF car
l'ond was in charge of new car
out and terribly injured, while others
escaped with cuts and bruises The car
vas completely demolished.
Announcement has been made OF the
marriage of Miss Katharine Barley and
John Edward Quisenberry of Lexing-
ron, Va, the ceremony having been
performed last week in Washington
The bride, whose people nave hvea IN
winchester many years. is a daugh-
ter of the late Capt Lewis D. Barley.
who was for long time passenger
conductor of the Baltimore ana ONO
railroad.
For interfering with an officer in the
discharge of his duty and seeking TO
escape process service, David Baker,
farmer and lumberman OF the western
section of Frederick county, has been
sentenced to serve four and hair
months at hard labor on the pubic
roads. While Deputy Sheriff Loci
hart was about to serve attachment
papers on Baker, at his farm, j. M
Orndorn of the same neighborhood
happened to be near. and the sight of
orrdorn so enraged Baker that the
latter dragged Orndorf from a horse
and badly beat and assaulted him, tear
ing off nearly all the mans clothing
The deputy sheriff quickly served the
attachment papers and then brought
Baker to Jail here.
A good deal of curiosity is being dis
played in the eastern section Of ROCK
fngham county, Va. over the exact
status of the post Office appointment
at Elkton, which is one of the most
desirable of the smaller offices In that
county. The appointee. ]. Harry Lee
brick, who IL said TO have always taken
prominent part in politics, was con-
firmed by the Senate long ago, but his
commission has not reached him. MI
Leebrick was recommended by Repre-
sentative James Hay of this district
Postmaster Gentry, whose term expired
August IL, recently asked the depart
rnent in Washington to send an In
Kpector to check up the office, but
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