The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
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5S King Street
Alexandria. Va. April 24-Bids for pro-
posed Improvements in the Office Of the
clerk Of the Corporation Court were opened
this morning in the Office Of City Engineer
E. c. Dunn in the presence Of the public
property committee Of the city council.
Only four bills were received, three from
Washingtonians and one from Julian D.
Knight, OF this city, whose bid OF $4090-90
was the lowest He was awarded the con-
tract. The other bids ranged from s45ss
to s5.S92.
More than a year ago the council ap-
propriated nearly $500 for the work The
Improvements viii include a fireproof
record room, and the Office Of the clerk
viii be moved from the second TO the first
floor.
Waverly Lucas. eolored, was arrested
tonight by Policeman Knight on suspicion
OF passing counterfeit money. The &C
cused. it is said. was arrested on a com
plant made to the policeman. Lucas will
be given a preliminary hearing in the
police court tomorrow.
The case Of Michael Creegan, admins
traitor Of the estate OF William Creegan,
deceased, 10 recover $4,000 damages from
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company is
slated to be heard In the Corporation
Court May 2 The plaintiffs son was
run down and killed by car May i2, 1907.
The plaintiff Will be represented by At
torney L. P. Harlow
The following jury was to-day sum
moned in the case Of Hansborough
against the Southern Railway Company:
J. ". Nay, T. L. Carter, c. NJ. Lennon.
J. H. Bartlett. c. w oMeara. l. Z.
Uhler, r. /, Carne. jr., W Z. Hihken,
and S. II. Lunt
The case will be heard in the Circuit
Court Judge a. N. Aiken. of Danville,
Va, presiding.
At a special meeting OF the board Of
FIRE wardens tonight Edward Fornshil
was elected driver of the Reliance engine
hose wagon. 10 iii the place OF Ernest
Warden. whose resignation becomes ef-
fective May /
In the Circuit Court OF Alexandria
County, Judge J. B. T. Thornton pre-
siding, a verdict for the plaintiff was
handed down in the case of Davis.
against the board Of supervisors
Arguments were heard on the demurrer
in the case of Edward Clare, against the
Southern Railway Company, and the court
took the case under advfsement.
Rev. ". ". Van ArsdaIe, pastor Of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, was
tonight rendered a reception at the
church, by his congregation. A musical
and literary programme was presented,
after which refreshments were served.
The fire engine houses and police head
quarters viii be installed with incandes-
cent lights The Bryant Electrical Com
pany viii commence the work tomorrow.
City Engineer Z. c. Dunn has been
named by Gov. Swanson as a member Of
the national drainage congress. which
meets at the New Willard Hotel. Wash
ington, May p
News received here tells OF the burning
Of a large track OF timber land at Brents-
vile. Prince William County. Va. John
A Marshall, of this city, lost about 1900
feet Of lumber valued az $500 There was
no insurance.
A large audience tonight attended the
musical and literary entertainment at
Christ Church Parish Hall The pro-
gramme published in to-day's Washington
Herald was carried out The proceeds
will be given TO the Braddock Heights
Episcopal Mission, Alexandria County.
The machine shop. foundry, a quantity
Of machinery. and patents Of the firm OF
". 5. Moore & Son, will be sold at public
auction at II o'clock tomorrow morning
in front OF the city market building.
Milton, an infant son Of ". H. and
Maggie Posey, died this morning at his
parents residence, 1106 Wilkes street.
7. E. Smoot has given q contract to
Charles Speiss for the construction Of sew
eral large scows. They will be built at
the Wilkes street wharf.
In the Corporation Court to-day. Charles
A. Devaughn was appointed administrator
of the estate Of John Clark, deceased.
Harry Baader tonight entertained
party of friends at his home, Z1s North
Royal street,