Evening star., 1916-03-05

them when they are spawning destroys
millions of eggs that would produce q
plentiful supply of fish later.
Charleston. W. va.-Investigation OF
complaints to the effect that the Nor
folk and Western railroad is maintain
ing Jim crow" regulations on its lines
and at its stations in Jefferson county.
near the Virginia line. has been begun
by the public service commission here.
objection was filed by colored residents
or Charles Town and were answered by
representatives of the company with
the statement that it had a right to
MAINTAIN separate coaches and waiting
rooms in consideration for the senti-
ment OF the majority of its patrons in
that section. The witnesses for the
plaintiffs included DR.. Samuel Gray.
the colored physician of this city.
HoDewell. va-The contract for the
construction of the new base ball park
for Hopewelfs team has been awarded
to the Vaughan Construction Company
of Roanoke. If the weather permits
the work of leveling the ground and
putting it into condition will begin this
week. The erection of the grandstands
Will also require considerable time and
expense. 1t is the intention of the
owners of the club to erect on the prop
erty. which has been leased from Rich
ard Eppes, and which is situated be.
tween Hopewell and City Point on the
car line, one of the most modern parks
u
ing for the crowds that will attend the
games and will also be the scene Of
large wrestling matches, which will be
staged here. This form of sport has Q
host OF followers in the city.
Wheeling. w. Va.-The February out.
put Of Wheeling's famous-or infamous
smokes. known as "stogies." was IL.
54S.550. as compared with a total Of g..
Ss5, 200 for the corresponding month
last year. according to an announce
ment of the internal revenue ONCE
here. The revenue derived from the
industry amounted to $34.650.05, com.
! pared with $26.6S5.60 one year ago.
February bank clearings in Wheeling
totaled $9.676,610.74. compared with $6.-
SS7.310.60 for the corresponding month
one year ago. This is an Increase Of
$2.lSS.30014, or 40.5 per cent. and es-
ia blished new record.
COvinRtOn, Va.-The West Virginia
Pulp Products Company has patented
process whereby the black, or bull.
pine, found in abundance throughout
used in the manufacture of heavy card
board Heretofore this timber was
considered worthless.
Victoria. ya.-Brakeman c. J. For
tune, twenty-three years old, unmar-
ried. in stepping from his engine at the
end of his days work in the yards of
| the Virginian railroad here missed his
footing and fell under the engine
Both legs were crushed and mangled
from the knee down. He was found by
| members of his crew soon after the
accident sitting by the track.
HarrisOnburE. va-An eight-legeed
calf is freak at Happy Creek, War
rem county. 1t has only one head, and
like an ordinary calf. with the excep-
ton of an extra pair of front legs. with
| respect to the forward half of the body.
The other half is to all appearances
that of two calves.
Winchester. Na.-The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad is about to place orders
Tor the immediate construction of 500
refrigerator cars, which are to be
ready for delivery before the opening
or the peach season in the eastern pam
handle of West Virginia. The company
found difficulty in supplying cars last
year
Graham, va-This place. growing
| manufacturing town that already has
| population of $500, wants a town
| manager Announcement has been
| made that applications for the posi-
tion will be received until March s.
The applicant should be competent to
/ oversee public works. lighting water
works. street and road building. etc.
An engineer of standing and ability
preferred.
ktRunton. ya-Willie Higgs, twelve
years old, was drowned in a small lake
, near Basic City while fishing No one
| but the boy is supposed to have lost
his balance and fallen into the lake at
a point where the water was beyond
his depth. Late in the afternoon, after
all efforts to locate the body had failed,
the lake was drained and the body of
! the boy was found by Clifford Long Of
Staunton.
PetersburE. ya.-A woman believed
to be Mrs. H. Peterson, but whose home
is unknown, was found dead on an At
lantic Coast Line train shortly before
it reached this city. She was on her
way from Jacksonville, Fla. to New
York. The body was removed from the
train here and DR.. H. G. Leigh, coroner,
was notified. He viewed the body and
after examination announced death
was due to heart attack. The woman
appears to be about fifty years of age
and when last noticed by members of
the train crew she appeared to be in
good health. Efforts being made
to locate and notify relatives.