Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

in Baltimore for the Grand Chapter and
to build home for the order in Maryland.
Roanoke. WAN explosion of gas al
the furnace of the Allegheny Iron and
Ore Company at Irongate put IL out OF
commission temporarily. One man was
slightly injured. The damage will not
amount to more than $500, but the fur
mace will be out CT blast for two weeks.
Frederick, Md. Russell Gearinger
was awarded $3.50 by a jury in his suit
for $500 against John NJ. Hartman for
alleged assault. Gearinger alleged that
he was assaulted and had been SO Sc
riously injured that he was unable to
work. Hartman denied the charge,
claiming that he was at home when
Gearinger was attacked. His wife and
children backed up Hartman's testi-
mony.
Roanoke, Va.-William Argenbright
a farmer living near here. was killed
when tree which he had cut fell
across high-power wire. knocking the
wire across barbed-wire fence which
became charged. ArgenbriSht caught
hold of the fence wire and was tmme-
diately electrocuted. His clothing
caught fire and his body was burned to
crisp.
Fairmont. w. Va.-Gen George w
Cocktails. builder of the Panama canal
has written the officials of this city de-
claring his willingness to consult on
bridge across the Monongahela river,
which will contain the largest con-
crete span in the world. Engineers all
over the country are interested and are
Offering their services.
Richmond, VR.-Ten companies Of the
4th Virginia Infantry have reached the
War Department requirements under
the new national defense act, according
to Information reaching Adjt. Gen. w
w. Sale from reEimental officers.
Westminster. Md-Samuel A. Grouse
Tyrone. was fined $50 and costs by
Justice Dinst here on tho charge OF
deer was killed Ave weeks ago. Sheriff
Stoner arrested Grouse.
Charlottesville. Va-Fire that started
laboratory of the University of Vir-
gtnia did $4,000 damage before 1t was
eXtinguiShed.
Lynchburg, va.-Regimental and bat
TALON officers of the LIST Virginia Infan
try who reside in Lynchburg. and thu
officers and men of Companies E anS
L, numbering 1877, were guests of homo
at banquet at the city auditorium
provision for the banquet having beer
made by city appropriation, while thu
feast was prepared by the wives ant
mothers of the men. Fifty sisters ant
sweethearts served. Moe than 100 citi
zens. including Representative Carte
Glass, were guests.
Lewisburs, w. Va.-Col. Lawrence
Perrin of Baltimore and West Virgini,
has been restored to full civil right
and released from custody by Judg
Charles S. Dice, sitting in the circui
court of Greenbrier county. The tria
lasted one hour and the people of TIN
county who were present expressed
their appreciation Of the verdict. Eff
forts were made to postpone the tria
of Col. Perrin. but they were unavailing
Col. Perrin stated that he would return
gagements that he had made prior t.
his departure for Greenbrier county t
stand trial.
Martinsburg. W. Va.-Mrs. JohannI
Finucan, widow of John Finucan o
this city, who lacked only few weeks
of being 101 years of age. died at hel
home here. She was the Oldest resi-
dent of the Cumberland valley ant
said to be the oldest woman in Yves
Kerry, ireland. There had been. fol
many years, an intimate and touching
friendship between her and Secretary
of War N. d. Baker. and he was one O.
her many sons" for whom she prayed
twice daily. She was a communican
four children, fourteen grandchildren
and seventeen great-grandchildren
Lynchburg, Va.-The common council
took initial steps looking to the sale o
the Pedlar river watershed, owned b.
the city. to the federal government tt
become part Of the forest reserve IL
that section. 1t is proposed to sell thu
government about 100 acres at ap
Droximately $3.50 per acre. the city re
serving about 700 acres around the LAX,
for enlargement of the lake or the
building of another dam there SHOULD
this be determined upon in the future.
Pulaski. Va-Pulaski county, by
means of subscription, will erect {
monument to her Confederate veterans
At n meeting OF the Pulaski County
Camp, at Pulaski, u movement wa.
launched and campaign for fund.
started. more than $500 being contrib
uted the first day. While the shaft will
be tribute to all veterans of the
county. it will be especially to thos.
members of the Pulaski Guard, which
entrained at Dublin on April Il. 1861
for Richmond, 1853 members. The mon
ument Will be erected on the court
the old Teany cannon which played &
prominent part in the battles of thi:
section.
Norfolk. Na.-Col NathaniaI Win.
throp of Lowell, Mass, is planning I,
establish near Norfolk a military acad
envy for the young women of the coun.
try. Col. Winthrop was in Norfolk fol-
the purpose of selecting a site, if &
suitable one can be found His plan tt
give military training to young womer
was inspired, he said, by his visit tc
the military camp near New York last
summer. where, for the first time
women were given training by officers
of the United States Army. He is en-.
thusiastic over the possibilities of this
innovation in educational institutions
for girls.
Baltimore. Md.-Bank COMMISSIONS,
]. Dukes Downes has issued a state
ment regarding the condition of the 49,
state banks, trust companies and saw.
lngs institutions under his jurisdiction
which showed that in the last year the
total resources increased 9.39 per cent
the surplus and undivided profits 941
per cent. the individual savings and de.
posits 2.36 per cent and the capital stoci
2.36 per cent. The total resources at the
close OF the last year were approx.
mately s2S9,000,000, an increase of $25,.
100000; the total surplus and undivided
profits were approximately SIS, 500, 900
an increase of s2,459,0O0; the total in
dividual and savings deposits were ap-
proximately $230.700.000, an increase OF