The Washington herald., 1908-03-13
All Public Buildings In
spected by Jury.
SCHOOL FOUND IN BAD SHAPE
SRIOOnkeeper's Home RifIed Of $40.
Fletcher Held for Grand jury and
Released on Bail on Charge of CUT
ting LandOn-DeI Ray Improve
ments 10 BE Considered.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria, Va, March IA thorough
examination of the various public school
buildings in this city was made to-day.
by grand jury. summoned by Judge
Barley. Of the Corporation Court
The jury made notes upon conditions
as they found them. and adjourned TO
meet at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
1t is the jurys intention TO make to the
court report on the various buildings
throughout the, city where public assem-
blages gather, especially relative to means
OF exit In case of fire or panic.
1t is said the jury found Peabody school
building, for white girls, 10 be In bad
shape in case OF fire.
Arthur f. Weleh, who conducts a saloon
at Alfred and Gibbon streets, living At
90 South Patrick street. has notified
the poHce that a thief last night entered
his home and stole from a bureau drawer
$40
James Fletcher was given a prelim-
mary hearing to-day. before Justice !. C.
Burrell. of jefferson district. Alexandria
County. on a charge Of cutting Frank
Landon. Fletcher was held for the grand
I y
sum of $500. was released. The affray
occurred several days ago near the Po-
tomac railroad yards. Alexandra County.
A meeting OF the Citizens Improve
ment Association, Of jefferson district,
Alexandria County, will be hello to-mor-
row night at the Del Ray school house.
The Alexandra Electric Company. OF this
city, viii submit a proposition for furnish
ing electricity for lighting streets and
dwellings. In view of the fact that the
city has never made any move toward
extending the gas mains TO that place.
IL is more than probable that the residents
Of Del Ray will adopt electricity for
lighting purposes.
The State corporation commission has
granted charter 10 the c. II. Hilbert
& Co, incorporated, os this city. with a
capital stock Of $1,000 The objects are
TO conduct retail glove and hosiery
business. The officers are c. II. Hilbert,
president: NJ. Ginsta. treasurer. and G.
Muirhead. secretary. All Of the officers
are OF Washington.
4 charter Of incorporation has been
granted to the Oriental Uniytls.ty. in
corporated. OF this city. The objects are
10 maintain a nonsectarian school No
capital stock is named. Incorporat0rs: n.
p. Holler. L. NJ. Holler. and H B. Cation
Of this city.
a complete report Of the opinion OF
Corporation Attorney Samuel p. Fisher,
concerning the legality OF the appoint
ment OF a police justice. has been made
public After citing. by virtue Of the
authority OF the appointment Mr.. Fisher
concludes by stating that in his opinion
the appointment was perfectly legal.
In the Cooperation Court to-day a de-
cree was entered in the case Of Annie T.
Webster. guardian against Mary p.
Webster and others. confirming the re-
port or II. Noel Garner. commissioner
ordering sale OF property and appointing
Gardner L BOOthe commissioner Of sale
Thomas Dove. OF L0udoun County. Va.
was given preliminary hearing this aft
ernoon before United States Commis-
sioner r. p. w. Garnett. on a charge Of
violating the internal revenue laws The
accused was held for the action OF the
grand jury and released upon furnishing
bond IN the sum Of 800.
Rev. DIR. Reese F. Alsop. Of New York.
tonight delivered a Lenten lecture In
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
d. r. Stansbury, past grand master.
has been designated by Grand Master c.
c. Vaughn. jr.. to institute lodge Of Odd
Fellows at Front Royal. Va W. L.
Martin. captain Of the Potomac Lodges
degree team has accepted an invitation
from the grand master 10 confer the de-
gree. Potomac Lodge viii fix date for
the work at meeting TO be held to-mor-
row night