The Washington herald., 1908-07-04


In the near future pass law having for
its object the photographing Of unknown
dead and keeping a record giving a
minute description Of mem. The opera
tion Of such a bureau would cost the city
bat a trine. and would save considerable
trouble.
a verdict for the plaintiff. awarding
$500. was handed down this afternoon in
the corporation court. Judge L. c.. Barley
presiding. in the case Of Michael Creegan,
administrator Of the estate Of William
Creegan. deceased. against the Washing
ton, Alexandra and Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway Company. Counsel for the
defendant company made motion for
arrest OF judgment which was oyerruled
by the court. The jury returned its YER
dict after celebrating about three hours.
The object OF the suit was 10 recover
$4,000 for the death Of a son Of the plain
tin. who was run down by a car Of the
company May y. 1897. The case begun
Monday morning The plaintiff was rep
resented by Attorneys l. p. Harlow. OF
this city. and c. F. Digs. Of Washing
ton. The railway company was repre-
sented by Attorneys J. r. and H. 3.
Cation and J. s, Barbour.
The following officers OF James W.
Jackson Council. No. 50. Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. were in
stalled last night by Deputy r. 1. Mer-
chant: II. II. Hicks. junior past coun-
cillor. !. +. Pettey, councillor; Edward
Brown, vice councillor; s A. Forrest, re-
cording secretaryH w *. Griffith. as
sistant recording secretary; A. A. HUI
financial secretary; r. L. Merchant.
treasurer; +. Zeu, warden; Frank Ira
vcrs, conductor; George Crump. inside
sentinel; +. =. Simpson outside sentinel:
r. L. Merchant. representative 70 the
state council; J. +. Pettey. alternate: w
X. Griffith and Charles z. Herbert. trus-
tees. r. II. Dawson was appointed chap
lain.
TWO candidates were given the degrees
Of the order Plans were completed foT
an excursion which will be given 10 Mar
shall Hall Thu 'sday right
Many residents Of this city viii spend
the Fourth at nearby excursion and pic
mic resorts, as there viii be no public
celebration Of any character here. Most
of the stores have arranged 10 close their
places of business at noon. and the city
market will close for the day az O'Clock
In the afternoon. The banks and city
offices VIII be closed throughout the day.
There will be but one delivery Of mail at
the city post-ofiice, and one collection
viii be made in the afternoon.
Mrs Mary \. Petty. wife OF Thomas
Petty, died at O'Clock this morning al
her home, III Wythe street. She was
seventy-four years old. Besides her hus-
band. six children survive-three sons and
three daughters. Her funeral will take
place Monday morning.
X Kemper. jr.. has gone to Deleplane.
Va. to visit his wife, who has been visit
ing at the home of her father in that
place for some time past. owing 10 poor
health. Mrs. KemperS condition is con
siderably improved and she viii soon re-
turn 20 this city.
A meeting Of the members Of the Alex
andria Light Infantry was held tonight
at Armory Hall Considerable business
Of Importance to the members Of the
company was considered. Arrangements
have been made by the company to open
a skating rink at Armory Hall, beginning
tomorrow night.
ST. Mary's Catholic Church of Fairfax
will give its annual picnic at Fairfax
Station tomorrow. 1t is expected that a
large number Of Alexandrians will at
tendJ