The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
New Public School for White
Girls Is Planned.
TAKE PLACE OF THE PEABODY
Mayor PafT VIII Probably Have No
Opposition at Democratic Prima-
Possible Candidate-Thieves Loot
LOcksmitb shop of George Ayers.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria, Va, March 31.-A public
school for the white girls of this city, to
take the place OF the present structure at
King and Alfred streets. and known as
the Peabody School Building. Is regarded
as highly probable. A conference Of the
city school board, the street committee Of
the city council and the city engineer
was held last night and the matter Of a
site and new building was discussed
Il Is understood that as soon as the COM
mittee is able 10 ascertain the approx
mate cost OF a suitable building and site
it will at once report the matter TO the
city school board.
Several weeks ago a grand Jury. sum
moned by Judge L. c. Barley. Of the
Corporation Court, in its report on the
condition OF public school buildings in
this city. reccmmended that the present
structure be condemned.
Mayor f J. Paff will not il IS thought,
have any opposition in the primary which
will be held April p next for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for mayor. Up
70 the present time there are no avowed
candidates for the Office Capt r. F.
Knox. who was spoken Of in connection
with the Office. this morning virtually ad-
mitted that he would not enter the field.
The latest name mentioned IN connection
with the Office is that OF e s. Leadbeater.
member Of the city council from the
Fourth ward. 1t is said his friends are
| urging him 10 enter the contest
At an early hour this morning thieves
catered the locksmith store OF George
Ayers. S24 King street. and stole four
/ pistols, three or four pair OF opera
glasses. six penknives. and 20 old pen
nies. An entrance was effected through
rear window.
At a special meeting Of the stockholders
I OF the Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank OF Washington. held in this city
to-day the capital stock was increased
/ 10 $4,000 and the par value TO 800 per
share. The number OF board directors
was also increased 70 thirty-three. An
lnouncement was made that the bank will
absorb the Traders National Bank of
Washington, and viii occupy the present
site OF that bank.
! A concert was given this evening under
the auspices of the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter, United Daughters Of
! the Confederacy The affair was well
ATTENDED. and proved quite a success.
The concert was given under the direction
OF Miss Blanche Rotchford. George E.
warheld Mrs. r. S. Cleveland. and Miss
Annie Henderson.
Arguments were heard IN chambers to-
day by Judge Harrison. OF Winchester.
/ Va. in the case Of Stickley against the
Southern Railway Company. which was
removed from the Circuit Court Of Alex
andria County. The matter was post
ponal uutil the regular term OF court.
when Judgment Will be entered. II is
I reported that the matter will be settled
out Of court.
| A report has been in circulation fOI
some time past that the employees Of the
Robert Portner Brewing Company con-
templated going on strike tomorrow il
the event the company failed 10 meet
certain demands made by the employees
! The matter was, however, amicabiy ad-
justed to-day when the employees signed
a contract with the company for another
year.
/ Announcement was made to-day that
the sentence Of Harry Smith. one year II
the State penitentiary. had been changed
to that Of serving a term Of one year II
the city Jail.
In the Corporation Court to-day. Judge
l. c. Barley presiding. Anna NJ Gilman
was granted an absolute divorce from
! George II. Gilman on the ground Of de.
sertion. The plaintiff was granted per
mission to use her maiden name. Ann NJ
Melton.
Funeral services over the remains Of
John F. TacketJ. whose death occurred
yesterday afternoon, will be held at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from his
home. 211 South ST. Asaph street.
! In the Corporation Court to-day. Doug
las Stuart was appointed guardian oi
William Watson non compis mentis.
The Old Dominion Boat Club will hold
its annual election Of officers tomorrow
night at the rooms of the chamber OF
| commerce