The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-28
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria, Va. Jan. 9s.-Msyor Paff
said this morning that the statement
made IN the city council last night that
certain telegraph and express companies
had not paid the required license 70 do
business IN this city was true. lie ex-
planned that upon his failure 20 collect
them. he had placed the matter IN the
hands Of Corporation Attorney Fisher.
who now has charge.
It IS regarded as more than probable
that some steps VIII be taken By the city
attorney and the general laws committee
In the near future TO see that the com
panies in question are required TO pay the
necessary license
The case OF Charles Dean. indicted for
larceny in connection with the purchase
OF whisky alleged 20 have been stolen
from the Southern Railway. occupied the
attention OF the Corporation Court, Judge
I. c. Barley presiding. all day The
court adjourned late this afternoon until
tomorrow and the jury was locked up
overnight The alleged theft OF a barrel
OF whisky occurred July IS last.
The case Of Harvey Lunsfor6. indicted
for grand larceny in connection with the
same case. IS 20 be taken I'D Immediately
following the disposition Of the Dean
case.
The State corporation commission IN
Richmond to-day granted a charter 10
the Alexandra Chamber OF Commerce.
this city. The purposes OF the associa-
ton are 70 develop the commercial IN
terests OF the city. The sum Of $1,000 IS
named as the capital stock Officers are
as follows: W A. Smott, president; J T
johnson. vice president J. T Preston.
secretary and treasurer. all OF this city
By agreement Of counsel for both sides.
the case Of Ernest Mcknight, s negro,
indicted for attempting 10 assault Miss
Mary Harrison. was continued until the
March term Of the Circuit Court for Fair
fax County. The alleged offense occurred
July 4 last
Plans are being made by the Young
Mems Senate for its initial annual ban
quet, which viii be given at the YounS
Peoples Building OF the Methodist Epis-
copaI Church South February IS next
committee on arrangements and enter
tainment has been appointed by Presi-
dent II Noel Garner. and number OF
prominent speakers VIII be invited 20 be
present and make addresses The affair
viii be exclusively for the members.
IN the Corporation Court to-day the vii
OF Mrs Isabella Field was admitted 70
nroSate. The tes1atrix left an estate
valued az about SSo00 10 her daughter.
Miss Mary A. Field
TIE body OF Miss Eliza W Smith, who
died yesterday in Philadelphia VIII be
brought here and buried in Ivy Hii Gem
etery. Mss Smith was a former resident
Of this city.
! A numbe Of caulkine tools stolen Janu-
airy last. from the home Of a negro
named Thomas Cauldwell. were to-day
recovered BY Policeman Young from
second hand store conducted BY a mar
/ named Schneider.
California. the land Of q thousand
{ wonders VIII be the subject Of an iIlu.
strated address b. Frank H POston. a
the Young Peoples Building February
/. under the auspices OF the George Wash
/ ington Monument Association.
Funeral services over the body Of Sila.
3. Grove. who was crushed 20 death 81
the Potomac Railroad yards Monday
night. will be held at . o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from his home. I'll North Payn,
/ street. The burial VIII be IN Bethe
/ Cemetery.
Miss Marie Travers and Ny
Vaughn. both Of this city. were married
tonight at the parsonage Of St Mary!
[ Catholic Church Rev. Father L T
/ Kelly. assistant pastor, performed th'
/ ceremony.