The Washington herald., 1909-11-12
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

NA6hlNGlON HERALD BUREAU.
625 King Street.
Alexandria. Va, Nov ll-Twenty-six
out OF the forty-one members OF the
chamber of commerce tonight attended
a special meeting of that organization
at which time the action OF the city
council az its meeting Tuesday last IN
recommltting the resolution carrying
with it an appropriation Of 5000 for the
Improvement of North Washington street
was taken up and discussed.
A statement was issued setting forth
conditions regarding improvements. and
among other things. it is declared that
tho statement made in council 70 the
effect that the city is in 10 financial
condition 20 do the work is misleading.
The resolution also says that they 6e-
sire the statement published 20 insure
the citizens they will continue their ef-
forts for municipal Improvements. and
viii not use Its membership 20 mislead,
or It's measures 10 burden any particU-
lar business or interests"
The statement is I'm effect n vigorous
protest against the course OF the city
council, and a defuse Of the chamber
public Improvement policy.
II the governor cannot commute the
sentence OF death passed upon Calvin
Johnson, Richard Pines. and Eugene Dor
sey. negroes convicted Of the murder OF
Walter +. Schultz. the attorneys inter
ested In the cases Of the condemned men
want the governor to respite them until
following the trial Of Henry Smith. the
negro who turned States evidence. and
whose trial is fixed for the December
term Of the Corporation Court
Attorneys Lewis II. Machen and J. 3.
Cation. Jr.. were today circulating two
petitions. One asked the governor to
commute the sentences 20 life lmprison-
ment, and the other asked that he post
pone action until after the trial OF Smith.
Both petitions received many signatures
They will be presented 10 the governor
the latter part of this week.
The second petition. In part. reads:
Prom what we know OF this case we
have serious doubts Of the guilt OF these
men and believe that Henry Smith, upon
whose testimony they were convicted, IS
unworthy Of credit. We think IL would
be dangerous 70 take the life OF any one
upon lis statement"
Commonwealth Attorney Brent held
conference to-day IN Richmond with Gov.
Swanson anent tho cases OF the negroes.
The governor declared that there was
n 4 and never la h.en the least doubt
n his mind tina, all three negroes are
guilty. that unless Machen
can pre- n pr y strong reasons for
Further - " scution he men viii
be electrocuted a the dates set.
Arrangements have been completed FOR
a meeting Of Sunday school superintend-
ents and teachers. which will be held
Sunday afternoon az $50 o'clock. al the
Second Presbyterian -hurch when a
branch Of the state Sunday School As
soCiation viii be organized. As stated.
following the organization a Sunday CEN
sus OF the city VIII be taken.
James KeOgh has purchased from Mrs
Gaschon Clarke. OF Washington. six two
story frame dwelling houses on the west
side OF Payne street, at Cameron and
queen streets. The sale was made
through J. D. Normoyle.
The musical class OF Miss Rockford
tonight gave a japanese drill in the
Young Peoples Building OF the NJ. F.
Church South. a comedy sketch, entitled
a Family Quarrel" was also given
Forty children took part IN the drill
Music was furnished by Prof. Padgett's
orchestra.
Rev. J. Gloss. Of North Carolina. has
accepted the pastorate Of the Immanue.
Lutheran Church. and will be publicly
installed al that church al $3.50 O'Clock.
November o.
According 70 the State public school
apportionmeHt just made public. this city
has a school population Of 1910. and the
total money from the State 10 be re-
ceived is S7.0O424 The school population
Of Alexandria County is 1.S62. and the
county viii receive S3,355.52.
The Junior basketball team OF the
Alexandra Light Infantry VIII play the
second team of the Alexandria Light In
fantry tomorrow night at Armory Hall.
THREE CHINAMEN SLAIN.
Tong War in San Francisco RACES
FicrceIy.