The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-29
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Alexandria, Va. oct. pa compro-
mise verdict for $3.50 was given to-day
In the Corporation Court in the case Of
Martha Struder. Administrative OF the
estate OF George w. struder. against the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railway Company.
The object OF the suit was TO recover
damages I'm the sum OF $4,000 for the
death OF her husband who died following
Injuries sustained BY being thrown from
wagon which he was driving across
the tracks Of the defendant company
April q last when his wagon was struck
by westbound train. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorney J. NJ. johnson.
Attorneys J. r. and II. b. Cation repre-
scented the railway company
The local board OF civil service ex-
aminers announce that the following ex-
aminauons viii be held in this city:
Junior electrical engineer, salary rang
ms from $500 to 1890 per year, November
&-2i and the following for November q:
Library cataloguer. salary OF SB per
month for a period OF probably six
months. junior zoologlst, Department Of
Agriculture, salary OF $3.50 per year:
Inspectors assistant male, bureau OF ami
mai industry salary OF $50. assistant,
asuophysical library, Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, Washington, salary Of SO per
month.
The Lanston Monotype Company at
its annual meeting held at the Hotel
Fleischmann at noon to-day by a unani-
nous vote decided 10 increase the capi-
tai stool, from 100000 to 100000. and
20 Increase the par value OF stock from
so 20 500 per share.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: j. Maury Dove, presi-
dent: William NJ Iaffan. vice president;
W. Arthur Sellman. secretary; J. Sellers
Bancroft, treasurer; Joel 6. Clemmer,
assistant treasurer.
Considerable complaint Is made by
commuters who travel over the WASH
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway because. 1t Is claimed. the cars
are not heated during the early morn
ing hours and late al night. The mat
ter will probably be brought 90 the at
tention OF the railroad company at once.
The directors OF the First National
Bank have sold through J. D. Normoyle.
the old banking building formerly occu-
pied By them al the southwest corner OF
Prince and Lee streets. 1t is understood
that the purchaser will erect several
modern houses on the site.
Douglas Stuart, special commissioner.
has sold 10 Carroll Pierce a house and
lot on the east side OF Alfred street, be-
tween King and Cameron streets
Charles Bendheim has sold 10 Herman
Friedlander the three-story brick store
and dwelling on the south side Of King
street between Royal and Pitt streets,
known as 40 King street.
Joseph l. Crupper, Of this city, Repub-
Hcan candidate for State treasurer, will
tomorrow evening address the voters Of
Ballston. Alexandria County.
The meeting OF the students OF old St
Johns Academy. which was TO have been
held tonight. was postponed, owing 70
the absence Of a quorum.
George W. Pettey, chief OF the FIRE de-
partment, has called the attention OF the
police to the fact that an unoccupied
building at Prince and ST. Asaph streets
Is being Quilted and menaces adjoining
property.
Cavanaugh Court. Daughters Of Isa-
bella. tonight gave a euchre party at
the Young Mer'a CoaoIfty- v.~a,-~, Hall