The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Edward LauterbaCh. now at the
New Willard was recertly elected an honorary mem
Der Of the American Pen Women
Lieut.. Frank P. Lahm. OF the United
States signal Corps winner of the international
balloon In France in 1905, has been selected 10
represent this country az The balloon racS IN Swift
eriaud next year.
The funeral Of Thomas H Wilkinson,
for wears an employe of the Washington Navy Yard.
took place yesterday from his residence. ls3s New
Jersey avenue. He vas the son q the late Edward
and Elizabeth Wilkinson.
Funeral services for Alexander Long.
veteran enplcye II the Burcau of Engraving and
Printing were held at his residence. 40 street
northwest. Yesterday afternoon Intemcnt was in
the family lot in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Suit for divorce was fled yesterday Dy
Thomas c McCoIuen against Inez L. Mcconnell
The couple Were married ia Philadelphia JAY s,
1897. and have one child. Chalmers 5 Mcconnell.
born in lSse- The couple separated in February 800
Denial was made yesterday by Hussein
KAHN Bey, Turkish Ambassador that the de-
pSrture for Turkey q MundI Bey. for years Turkish
consul az New YORK had any relation 10 the charges
fled against him few weeks ago by Turkish sub
jects IN this country.
Funeral services for Mrs Charlotte s.
Whitney wife of joseph \. Whitney chief clerk
a the Bureau Of Statistics. who died Thursday
morning. were held yesterday afternoon from S..
Thomas Episcopal Church. Interment was in
Arlington Cemetery.
W. c. Gates. alias l. T. Latshaw. ar
raigned before Justice Gould in Criminal Court No.
yesterday on charge Of passing worthless checks.
entered plea of not guilty and was remanded Tor
trial. The defendant is represented hy Attorney
Greed NJ Fulton.
Eugene X. Stewart. jr.. craftsman in
the employ q a Washington patent finn. WAS or
dered yesterday By Justice Wright 10 pay alimony
of SIS week 20 his wife Virginia Stewart. pending
verdict in The suit for legal separation on charges
Of cruelty and uCnsupport-
Friends OF Mai Francis P. Fremont,
20 save him from dismissal. has been ad5rdr
Gated by a ourt-ma-tial which convened in Cuba.
Mai. Fremont was found guilty Of insUboTdination.
The case s now before the President.
In order to obtain funds. the Apollo
Orchestra gave a concert in the Brghtwood Park
NJ T. Church. assisted by AIRS. Frank J. Metcak
sopran0 and Clyde + Edwards tenor. Albert =.
johnson directed the orchestra and the musical
entertainment regarded great slcoess.
Arrangements for the visit of Miss
Bina NJ West supreme record keeper. have beer
completed By the executive cmmittse q the Ladies
Of the Maccabees of the Wcrld. Miss West arrives
April and the rally win be held in National
Rifles ArmoTy- Fancy drills and musical pro
sramme VIII be given
Judge Wills 5TGWn, or the SAT- Lake
City juvenile court now visiting in Washington IN
an interview Yesterday advocated better building
for the local Juvenile Court and additional laws "a
extend It's sway. The Utah iuriSt praised Judge De
I.ac for the work accomplished fer the correction
q juvenile delinquents.
Attended by his companions in the
Grand Army u the Republic. the body q William
S Marks escorted 70 Arlington Cemetery yes
terday afternoon. Brief addresses were conducted a,
the residence. Is Grant place. Mr. MARKS
native Of Pit.sburg and IS survived b. his wife, Z
SCI, and two daughters.