The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-17
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Alexandria, Va, Nov. 16.-Beginning De
cember the steamer Edward S. Gamble
will be operated between this city. the
Firth steel plant. on the opposite side
Of the river. and the Washington Navy
Yard for the benefit OF the Alexandrians
employed at these two plants, numbering
about 10
The foregoing was decided upon follow
ing q conference OF the transpor tation
committee Of the chamber OF commerce
and the owner Of the boat. Marion Gam
bic, held in the rooms OF the chamber OF
commerce tonight.
A tentative schedule was agreed upon
and other arrangements made for the
operation OF tho boat. Following the
meeting the members OF the Transports
ton committee proceeded to the wharf
and inspected the steamer.
a last plea for the lives Of tho three
negroes convicted OF the murder or wal
ter f. Schultz was made this morning
by Attorneys Lewis II. Machen. II. Noel
Garner. and Aylett r. Nicol. representing
tho three condemned men.
Two petitions were presented the gov
ernor. together with a number OF Rffi-
davits. which were taken last night One
OF the petitions asks that the sentence of
the men be committed TO life imprison-
ment, and the other asks that the execu-
tons be postponed until after the trial
OF Henry Smith, the negro who turned
States evidence. and whose trial Is slated
20 take place at the December term OF
the Corporation Court.
Upon the return OF Judge L. G. Barley
~ this city. which may be next week. a
date VIII be set for the trial OF Henry
Smith, the negro indicted in connection
with the murder OF Walter F. Schultz,
and the man who turned States evidence.
Smith is now a prisoner in the Alexan-
dria County Jail, having been confined
there since his arrest. The court Will
be asked by Mr.. Brent 10 assign counsel
90 defend Smith, as he has not yet pro
cured counsel
A number OF property owners along
North Patrick street are protesting
against the erection OF a line Of tele-
phone poles on that thoroughfare.
although none OF those who are object
ing have as yet made any effort through
the courts or otherwise 20 prevent tho
poles being placed on that street.
A personal protest was this morning
made 10 Chief Goods by a woman living
on that street who stated that the COM
pany was planning the erection Of pole
IN front Of her home and she had warned
the employees against putting It there.
The chief told her that such matters
are generally taken in the courts for
settlement The woman before leaving
served notice on the chief that should
the company place the pole on her land
she might take tho law in her own hands
by having 1t chopped down.
Ella q. Marshall has sold TO Rose F.
Downey ten two-story frame dwelling
houses in the west side OF Alfred street.
between Wolfe and Wilkes streets. A
deed OF conveyance was placed on record
to-day IN the Office Of the clerk Of the
Corporation Court.
Samuel II. Harris has sold TO William
c. Young a house and lot IN the east
side Of Cameron street. between Patrick
and Henry streets. a deed for this prop
erty was also recorded to-day.
Alexander Beauregard died last night al
his home. SIS South Henry street, follow
ing a stroke Of paralysis. which he re-
celved yesterday while working in one Of
the cemeteries west Of the city. Besides
his wife. three daughters an one son sur
vive Mr.. Beauregard was hfty-eight
years old and was a native OF Canada
At one time he was sexton OF Bethel
Cemetery. His funeral will take place at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Arrangements have been made for two
games OF basketball Wednesday night
next. at Armory Hall. when the Alex
andria Light Infantry team Will play q
game with the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum team. The juniors OF both teams
will also play q game following the first
Miss Judla Farrar, ffty-eight years
old. died last night at her home, 1875
| Duke street. The deceased was a daugh-
ter OF F. NJ. Farrar Her body VIII be
sent tomorrow TO Fabers Station, Va,
for burial
! In the Police Court this morning Frank
| Brooks, a negro, was fined SO on a charge
OF cutting Lorenzo Chase. another negro.
In the Corporation Court to-day Mrs.
Fife R. Piper qualified as administering
OF the estate OF NJ. Harry Nash, deceased.
/ Policeman Frederick Garvey Is taking
| his ten days vacation
A. D. Brockett has been chosen to repre-
sent the Civic Improvement League at
the National Civic Congress. which meets
| in New York December Sill