Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05


ALEXANDRA, Va, August s, 1908.
The discussion an t9 the eligibility Of
Magistrate William H. May. who during
the absence of Mayor Simpson. has been
presiding over the police court. to try Ger
tain cases coming up before the court. cul-
minated today by Mr. J. It. Sweeney. presi+
dent of the board; Of aldermen. and act
Ing mayor OF the city. taking, charge of the
court himself. -sThe commonwealth's attor-
ney had expressed as his opiaion that Mr.
May, as magistrate could mt try certain
cases. which under q city ordinance could
be tried only by the mayor. Mr. May did
not agree with this. and said that in his
opinion case of assault and battery was
an orense against the state law, and could
therefore be tried by magistrate, but in
order to avoid alis.cause of dispute he
would relinquish the police court docket
to Acting Mayor Sweeney.
Accordingly, Mr.. Sweeney occupied the
chair this morning, and disposed of the
following cases:
Lee Lyons. disorderiy cbnduct and fight
ing. forfeited $3.50 collateral --
James Mudd. charged with obtaining
goods under false pretenses. case dismissed
refer Lash. charged with aSsaulting
James Self with a blackjack: fined $40.
Death Of Miss Jones.
Miss Cornela Jones died at the residence
OF her niece, Miss Packard. on South Pitt
street, this morning at o'clock. Miss
ZONES was the daughter Of the late Gen.
Walter Jones Of Washington, D. c., who
Was one of the most famous jurists in the
time OF Clay and Webster. She was also
the sister-in-law of the Rev. DR.. Packard
or the Episcopal Theological Seminary neal
inns city. The burial will take place at tine
congressional cemetery, in Washington, to-
morrow afternoon at 4:30 clock.
Meeting Of Board of Fire Wardens
The board Of fire wardens held its regular
meeting last night. Mr.. Julian Ballenger
vas elected driver Of the Hydraulian hose
wagon in place of Mr.. Raymond Smith, who
resigned. Mr.. c. ]. w. Summers was desig-
ment during the absence of Chief George
w. Pettey. A sample of hose was exam
1ned and several routine matters were
transacted.
Lawn Party.
The lawn party which has been held at
the garden of st. Mary's Academy for the
past week terminated last night. The party
was held for the benefit Of the building
debt of the academy, and 1t was a pro-
nounced success. Several valuable prizes
were drawn. among them being a picture
and a handsome rocking chair by Mr.. VIII
Delaney.
Bids Opened.
In the Office of the city engineer yester-
day contracts for street work and material
were awarded to the following bidders: Fol
cutters, to Samuel Hetette and Thomas
Kelly, at 20 cents per square yard; fol
sand for cutters, to James Hammersley, al
60, 65 and 70 cents per cubic yard; for
gravel for West street, Ito C. Cuvillier, at &c
cents per cubic yard. for gravel for St
Asaph street from Duke to Wolfe streets
at S5 cents per cubic yard; for gravel for
St. Asaph street from Cameron to Pendle.
ton street, to w. ri. Smith, at so cents per
cubic yard. Several other bids were thrown
out because they wereTtoo high.
General Notes.
The regular mont hlys meeting Of the city
school board will be held uin the Peabody
School building tomorrow night.
Rev. w. j. Morton, rector of Christ
Church, is spending his vacation in Spott-
sylvania county. During his absence Rev
r. K Massie of the Theological Seminary,
will occupy his pulpit.