The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
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Alexandria Va, March 26.-At a meet
ing of the city school board held to-
night. it was decided to abandon the use
of the third floor OF Peabody school build
ing. known as Lee School for girls, and
also to abandon the use of the third floor
of Howell school building. used for boys.
The third floors Of both structures have
been used for school purposes for little
boys and girls.
The abandonment of these floors will be-
gin tomorrow and a committee was ap-
pointed by the school board. composed
of members OF the board. to obtain ac-
commodatiOns for the children at once.
The above action OF the school board
was taken following the report rendered
recently in the Corporation Court by a
grand jury. which had been summoned by
Judge Barley to investigate the condition
OF the schools. especially their safety In
the event of a fire or panic of any mag
nitude- The jury condemned Peabody
building and recommended that the third
floor Of that structure be closed at once
for school purposes. The jury also rec
commended that Howell school building
be closed at once. especially the third floor
Of the building.
The city Democratic committee held
meeting tonight for the purpose Of ue-
Gliding upon date for the primary. which
will be held shortly for the purpose Of
nominating a mayor and members of the
city council. The meeting however. adj
Journed until Saturday night at O'Clock,
at the Opera House Cafe, when all mem
bers who aspire TO council and for the
mayOrality are expected TO be present. AT
this meeting. ii was announced. delegates
will be chosen 10 the State Democratic
convention, which will meet in Roanoke
Charles Stout, Of Loudoun County. Va.
yesterday appeared before United States
Commissioner r. P. Garnett and entered
plea of guilty Of violating the internal
revenue laws. He was held for the action
of the grand jury and his bond was fixed
at $500
Sandy Brooks. colored. Of this city. was
given a preliminary hearing on a charge
Of dispOsing Of ardent spirits without hav-
ing obtained a government license. He
was acquitted.
Isaac NJ. Studds, a well-known resident,
died tonight at his home. n9 Gibbon
street, following a brief illness. al the
age Of sixty-nine- The deceased was at
the time Of his death employed as a fore
man in the Department Of Agriculture.
Washington. which position he held for
many years. Mr.. Stpdds vas a native Of
England His children are Mrs II V.
Kelley, Abram l., George G., and Wilmer
/ Studs.
The remains of Edgar R. Lowe were
brought here from Washington this after
noon and buried in the Methodist Protes-
tant Cemetery. The commitment serv-
ices were conducted by Rev William J.
Morton. rector of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church The following were the
pallbearers: G. William Ramsey. George
Wise, S. L. Monroe. F. F. Marbury, W.
a. Smoot jr, and A. Z. SmoOt.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs jamie z. Park took place at o'clock
this afternoon from her home on North
Fayette street Rev. G. l. Humphreys.
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church. conducted the services. and the
lnIeImenJ was made IN Bethel Cemetery.
Those serving as pallbeareTs We're Lam
bert and Roger Sullivan. Robert and Fred
Bartlett, John and Samuel Devaughn.
Corporation Attorney Samuel P. Fisher
is in receipt Of a letter from the quar-
termaster general relative to the inn
provement Of the Wilkes Street road.
leading TO the National Cemetery. west CT
this city. In his letter. the quartermas-
ter general states that he cannot repair
the road within the city limits, but will
repair il beyond the limits.
Mrs. RebecCa NJ West has purchased
from Thomas A. Groves a two-story
brick dwelling house, situated on the
west side of Royal street, between Cam
eron and Queen streets.
Believing that burglars were endeavor-
ing 10 enter his fruit store. Emanuel
Tavares, a Brazilian. last night fired sew
eral shots at the supposed burglars The