The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
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Alexandra, Va, Jan. 1.-THE members
OF Post F, Travellers Protective Associa-
tion. at a meeting, held tonight in the
rooms OF the Chamber Of Commerce. as
serted themselves in favor of good roads
and also expressed themselves as being in
favor OF working prisoners in jails and
penitentiaries on the roads.
The following resolution, recently adopt-
ed by the Virginia branch Of this associa-
ton. was unanimously adopted by the
local branch tonight:
That this association request the legis-
IatlYe committee TO prepare a good-roads
bill and present it 10 the various posts
Of the State for their co-operation; then
present it 10 the legislature, and the com
mittee be instructed to employ necessary
assistance IN framing the bal and to Sc
cure its passage before the legislature.
The said bill is to be known as the 7. P.
A. good-roads bill
Six Of the twelve jurymen that tried
George Midgets. alias William Johnson
colored, for murder, and found him
guilty. have signed a petition asking
that his sentence be eommuted TO life
imprisonment
Attorney Howard W. Smith, or the firm
Of Brumback & Smith, who defended
Midgets, made the above announcement
to-day and he expects 10 forward the
petition to Gov. Swanson early next
week. Unless Gov. Swanson Intervenes
Midgets viii forfeit his life by hanging
next Friday morning. There is much
speculation as 10 what action Gov. Swan
son viii take.
Midgets still maintains that he is lnno-
cent OF the crime, and in letter. writ
ten to Rev Alexander Truatt, colored,
MS spiritual adviser, he says he is inno-
cent Of the murder although he is pre-
pared TO die a scahOld for the execution
Of Alidgets has been erected by Con-
tractor J. D. knight on the east side OF
the jail, and everything is in readiness
for the execution.
Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Company
has elected these officers for the ensuing
year: J. H Trimyer. president; c. L.
Pickin, first vice president; J. 3. Griffin.
second vice president; Z. s. Haynes. sec
retary; G. o. Ward, assistant secretary;
R. N. Latham, captain: John D. Web
ster, first lieutenant Richard MumfOrd.
second lieutenant
James Houlson and. his wife, Emma,
who died within eleven hours Of each
other, viii be buried tomorrow after
noon. Funeral services viii be held at
their home. 2JT South Payne street Rev
Edgar Carpenter, rector Of Grace Church,
and Rev. Dr.. ". F. Fisher, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, viii conduct the
services, and the burial VIII be in Bethel
Cemetery. The members Of Oriental
Lodge. Knights Of Pythias. viii attend
the funeral
The remains Of Leonard Brown, a for
mer resident. whose death occurred in
Anac0stia yesterday, were brought to
this city this afternoon and prepared for
buria! The deceased was at ono time
flour inspector in this city.
Rev. G. I Humphries, pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. will deliver
an address at the mems meeting to-mor-
row afternoon at $50 o'clock in the Young
Peoples building OF the Methodist Epis-
eOpal Church South. He viii take for
his subject, An up-to-date man" a solo
win be rendered by DR.. c. E. Outcalt
The election contest case Of c. A.
Travers and others against D. n. Rust,
JF.. was dismissed in the Circuit Court
for this city this afternoon Judge ]. B.
T. Thornton presiding. on the ground
that the petition has not been filed with
IN ten days following the election. as re-
quired by law. Mr.. Rust recently de-
feated Mr.. Travers for the Office OF
magistrate in Jefferson district. Alexan-
dria County, By one vote.
George Benson's funeral took place at I
o'clock this afternoon, at his late home
737 North Columbus street Rev. Father
L. F. Kelly. assistant pastor Of St. Mary's
Catholic Church. officiated. Interment was
made in Bethel Cemetery. Those serving
as palIbeareTs were J. D. NOTmOyle, T. T
Quinn, F. Schwab, NJ, schwab. Fred
Klaus, and George Klaus.
The funeral of John ". Savage took
place at 2.30 O'Clock this afternoon at the
residence of his grandfather, Charles
Glover. 42O South Washington street.
Rev Charles D. Bulla, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, off,
ciated The interment was made in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery. The pail
bearers were David Hullett, E. B.
OBrien Elwood Wheatley. John Knight,
Freeman Mansfield. and Elton Shinn. The
members OF the Columbia Fire Engine
Company attended in a body.
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