The Washington herald., 1909-01-05
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
(Reu Telephons 90
SS King Street

Ss King Street
Alexandria, Va, Jan. THE January
term Of the United States Circuit Court
for the Eastern district OF Virginia,
Judge Edmund Waddnl presiding, con-
vened to-day. In the cases OF R. h
Dade and Thomas Dove, charged with
violating the internal revenue laws. both
entered a plea OF guilty and the court
suspended judgment. The case OF ". A.
Henderson, charged with violating the
civil service laws, was continued until
the next term Of court The libel case
against the steamer Trenton went over
until the next term
Information was furnished the court
against Howard Smoot and Bessie Bris-
coe for assaulting John Loveless- The
alleged assault occurred on government
property near the Acueduct Bridge. i
Rev. Bergman Green. who was chosen
Bishop-coadjutor for the Episcopal do
cese Of Virginia BY a special convention
held here December 16. has declined 10 ac-
cept the position Rev Mr.. Green made
the announcement OF his declination TO-
day. and he has written a letter 10 Bishop
Gibson giving his reason therefor An
other election viii probably be held n
the near future
Il is said that considerable influence
was brought 10 bear on Rev Mr.. Green
for him 10 remain az the Episcopal Tbeo-
logical Seminary, where he IS now pro-
fessor Of English Bible At the time Of
his election Rev. Mr. Green announced
that he would take the matter under ad-
visemenL
A decree OF divorce on the grounds OF
desertion was entered to-day In the Cor
poration Court in the case Of Nettie c.
Burroughs against James Il. Burroughs.
In the case of Ernest c. Chewing
against Clara MahOOd Chewing. de-
cree was entered for the sale of house
and Iot, 20 South Washington street. and
/. II. Machen and c. I SiTnms we're ap-
pointed commissioners Of sale.
A decree confirming report for sale
OF real estate Of the late John s Beach
was entered IN the case Of Bessie Bowler
against Annie f. Crawford and others.
and .. I. Boothe and J. r CatOn we're
appointed commissioners % sale.
The cases Of John D. Webster against
Van Matre and Elizabeth T. Wallis
against Continental Savings and Loan
Association were dismissed
In the Corporation Court to-day Will
lam B. smoOt qualified as administrator
OF the estate of HIS brother, Henry Snoot
The estate Is valued at $4,000. and Mr.
SmOot gave bond IN that amount.
A ". Sinclair has resigned as examiner
Of record FOR this district Mr.. Sinclair
was appointed to the position by Judge
NicoI when the Office was created about
ten years ago.
Week OF prayer services were opened
tonight a. Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church with an address by Rev. ". T.
Watson, pastor OF The First Baptist
Church.
Seventeen employers OF the Robert
Portner Brewing Company were laid OF
Saturday.
The funeral Of Mrs Anna n. Cockren.
who died IN Washington. took place at
II O'Clock this morning from the
Methodist Episcopal Church South Rev.
c. D. Bulla, pastor, conducted the ser
vices, and the burial was made in Bethel
Cemetery.
Funeral services over the body OF Mrs.
Nails, wife OF Jackson Nails. took place
this afternoon from her home. so South
Patrick street Rev. ". 2 Watson.
pastor OF the First Baptist Church. con
Quoted the services.
city Treasurer Thomas ". Robinson
this morning offered ffly-slx pieces Of
property for sale on which there are de-
nnquent State taxes aggregatiug 500.
No bidders appeared, and Il was bought
in by the State II is expected that most
Of the property will be redeemed.
Bottled whisky valued at $50 was
stolen between midnight Saturday night
and daybreak this morning from the
saloon conducted by Joseph Weideman
& Co.