Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Trying to Get New Trial for
Calvin Johnson.
ONE RESPITE GRANTED
Collision of September 8 to Be In.
vestigated.
PREPARING FOR ELKS' HOME
Contract for Taking Down the Pres
ent House Awarded to
J. W. beavers.
PREPARING FOR ELKS' HONE
.cial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va, September q. 1909.
The bills of exception In the case of
Calvin johnson. one of the three negroes
convicted of the murder Of Walter F.
Schultz. the Chicago artist who was slain
March last, were gone over this morning
by Judge L. c. Barley Of the corporation
court, the trial judge, preparatory to max
ing application for a new trial for john
son.
Attorney Lewis H. Machen. represent
ing Johnson, will at once make applica-
ton to the state court of appeals for a
new trial for Johnson. 1t is understood
that his application is based on admit
ting as evidence in the police court the
police court record Of Johnson.
johnson was the first of the three men
who was tried and convicted, and he was
sentenced to be electrocuted September 3
last Owing to the fact that the applica-
ton for a new trial was about to be made
stay of execution was granted by Gov.
Swanson until the early part of October.
1t is regarded as more than probable that
johnson will secure another respite, as
the higher court will hardly have time to
review the case between now and the
date set for the execution.
Collision to Be Investigated.
There will be an investigation in the
police court Friday afternoon at o'clock
for the purpose Of fixing the responsibility
of the collision between a westbound train
over the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railway and a northbound
september 8 last. Announcement of the
foregoing was made in the police court
this morning.
Both the conductor Of the electric train
and the engineer of the locomotive will be
cited. it is stated. to appear in court on
tnat occasion. A number of witnesses. in
Guiding Policeman Frank Sampson, will
testify. The investigation will be made
at the instance Of Chief Of Police Goods.
Both the lawyers representing the two
roads will appear In the interest OF the
company they represent Justice L. III.
Thompson will preside.
The collision occurred at 1890 O'Clock
the night Of September 8 last at the inter
section OF Cameron and Henry streets.
AS result two passeners are said to
have been slightly injured and the rear
end of the electric train was practically
demolished.
New Home for the Elks.
The building committee of Alexandria
Lodge Of Eiks last night awarded the
contract for taking dow nthe present nlks,
clubhouse. to J. W. beavers. The work
will be begun within the next few days.
Mr.. beavers Is now building an addition
to the rear OF the present home at Prince
and Royal streets. Some Of the material
in the clubroom will be used in construct
ing the new home, which will be erected
adjoining the present home on the south
side of Prince street between Royal and
Fairfax streets. Specifications for the new
home are now being prepared. and Il ia
expected they will be In the hands OF
the builders within a comparatively short
time.
Nineteenth Anniversary Celebrated.
The nineteenth anniversary Of Alex
andria Council. No. 33, Junior Order of
United Americans. was celebrated last
night by that organization and their
friends at the Young Peoples building
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The affair was presided over by
j. X. Mansfield, secretary. The program
included the following: Overture, Or
chestra; singing. MY Country. It's Of
Thee: solo. Herman Godfrey: selection
by the Mandolin Club. history of coun-
ell, J.: H. Trimyer; impersonation by Mr..
Griffith OF Washington. selection by the
orchestra, solo by Josie Golden. recita-
ton by Norman Pruitt of WASHINGTON.
solo by II: F. Hilderbrand of Washing
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Police Court Decisions.
Josephine O'Connor was this morning
convicted Of stealing 81 from a man and
was fined $40. She said she stole the
money to pay her way back to New York,
her home. She added she would not have
done 1t II she had not been Intoxicated.
Emma Gibson. colored, was sent to the
Workhouse for six months on charge Of
vagrancy.
Other cases disposed Of were as follows:
Lizzie Cole, colored, vagrancy, forfeited
IS collateral; Addison Ellie and Edward
Goswell, both colored, disorderly conduct
and fighting, acquitted: Henry Quander,
colored. assaulting and beating Arthur
Lewis. colored. forfeited S. collateral.
Alexandria Notes.
large force is engaged In erecting the
new factory for the Emerson Steam
Pump Company south of the Union pas
senger railway station. The brickwork
will probably be completed within a
month.
1t is expected that about fifty men will
be in line at the annual inspection Of the
Alexandria Light Infantry. which Will
take place at o'clock tonight at Arnory
Hall.
The Elks Dramatic Club will present
the Merry Cobbler" Tuesday night next
at the opera house.
Miss Sarah Whitton and Frederick L.
Bartlett. both of this city, will be mar
red at o'clock tonight. The couple will
leave for a northern trip.
Policeman Jefferson Beach had his left
leg severely injured yesterday afternoon
at the woodward of his brother, Royal
and Princess streets. when he was struck
by flying piece of wood from the big
saw used in cutting it.
An examination for aid in grain stand
ardization (male) will be held in this city
October 90. The salary ranges from 5000
to $1,000 a year. Applicants must be at
least twenty years old. October q an ex-
animation will be held at the same place
for eligibles for a teacher of mechanical
drawing In the Indian service. The SAL
airy ranges from $500 to $40 a year. with
the same age limit.
Playing Postman,