The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
Fire Companies Will Attend
the Convention.
VALUABLE ACREAGE IS SOLD
Mrs. Georgia II. COuncfII Dies-Ber-
nard McGIIver, Who Fell from a
Hotel Window at Colonial Beach,
Not Badly Hurt-Case of ParrinO
Benedetta-BOys Extinguish Lights.
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Alexandra. Va. Aug 4--FiuaI ar
raugements for attending the state ire
mems convention al HarrlSonburz. Va
which convenes Wednesday morning
were completed tonight by the various
Ere engine companies. and the men re-
ported in uniform. The FIRE laddles VIII
leave at 4-,3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon
The Columbia Company VIII carry
about forty men. and viii BE- accom-
panied by the Naval Gun Factory Band,
Of Washington The Reliance Company
viii have about fifteen men in line. head
ed by Capt Arthur Grimes. The Relief
Hook and Ladder Company viii have
twenty men. under command of Capt
P n Latham About ten members Of
the Friendship Company viii attend
Members OF the Hampton FIRE company
viii reach here tomorrow morning o.
the Norfolk steamer. The local freuen
viii eudesvor 10 get them 70 remain
over and accompany them on the TIP.
During the absence Of Engineer Noble
Smith Of the Columbia Company. Ev-
erett Rogers xiu act In his stead
Mrs. George 3. Council. wife Of the
Rev James +. Council. OF Alexandra
County. died at . o'clock this afternoon
at the home OF heT daughter. Mrs George
II. Rucker. Fort Myer Heights. Alexan-
dsia County. Mrs. Council had been in
I'll health a long time The deceased was
well known in the county. She was sixty
eight years OF age and besides her hus-
band is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
Rucker. Her funeral will take place at
70 O'Clock Wednesday morning from her
daughters home. and the interment will
be made in Ivy Hill Cemetery. this city
Josephine Lee, col0red. is locked up at
police headquarters on a charge Of pro
curing groceries in the name Of Edward
AtweH on false pretenses- Il IS alleged
that Josephine this afternoon went 10 q
grocery store where AIr. Atwel runs an
account and secured q gasketfuI OF
groceries She was arrested and will be
tried tomorrow morning.
The George Washington Park Associa-
tion has purchased from Mai Janney
twenty acres OF ground adjoining the
Shooter Hill property. The price paid was
1,300- The land extends from old Fort
Ellsworth 70 King street extended It is
said that the idea in purchasing the prop
erty is TO give lot owners q chance to
property they have already acquired
Several small boys were caugh. this
evening about 40 o'clock in the act Of
lowering an electric Eight at the intersec-
ton Of Washington and Wilkes streets
Complaint has recently been made con-
cerning this light being extinguished- as
also the light at Washington and Frank
lin streets. 1t is expected that the police
will make an effort to secure the names
Of the guilty lads
Mamie Smith was arrested to-day by
Policeman Henderson on a charge Of sell
ing liquor without license. She left so
collateral for her appearance in the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Bessie Brieoe. coIored. charged with as
saulting United States Marshal Wibert on
the government reservation at Arlington.
has been released on bond. She was re-
Gently given a hearing before United
States Commissioner WormIey and held
for the action Of the grand jury.
In the Police Court to-day the case Of
Parrino Benedetta. charged with attempt
ing to shoot James La Port. was con
tinued until tomorrow morning. The
prisoner VIII be represented by Attorney
R D. Brumback
Bernard McGnvrey. who walked from
the window Of a hotel at Colonial Beach
last Saturday morning. was brought 10
his home last night. and Is now being at
tended by Dr.. E A German His inju-
ries are not regarded as serious.