Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS DISPLAY OF NATIONS
Governor Stands Between Proposed Cooperation in 18th
Johnson and DEATH Of July Celebration
COURT REFUSES new TRIAL OTHER REPUBLICS INVITED
Mures Likely Pay Pageant South America
Penalty .l' May Be Represented
DEMOCRATIC RALLY OCT q COMMITTEE PROPOSES PLAN
Railway Appeal Prog Meeting oil
.ress- Of Mrs.. Chamber
Proctor Tomorr Commerce
COURT REFUSES new TRIAL
Schultz Murderers Likely to Pay the
Penalty.
RALLY OCT. q
Railway Appeal Case Still In Prog
ress-Funeral Of Mrs.
Proctor Tomorrow.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 18. 1909.
Unless Gov. Swanson intervenes in his
behalf, Calvin johnson, colored, convicted
of the murder of Walter F. Schultz, the
Chicago artist. March 6 last. will die in
the electric chair November 10 next, the
state court OF appeals having refused to
grant writ of error which was pre-
scented by his counsel. Attorney Lewis H.
Machen, this city.
When seen this morning Mr.. Machen
said he had just heard of the action Of the
higher court in the case, and had not de-
cided whether or not further steps would
be. taken to save the life Of the con-
demned man.
This is the second respite that has been
granted johnson. both being for the pur-
pose of giving the higher court opportu-
nifty In which to examine into the case.
In view Of the fact that Richard Pines
and Eugene Dorsey. also convicted Of the
same crime, were convicted on practically
the same evidence, It IL not believed that
their cases will be brought to the at
Pines is sentenced to die November "a.
while the date set for the execution of
Dorsey is December next.
1t is expected that the trial Of Henry
Smith, who turned states evidence, also
indicted for the crime, will be postponed
from December until the January term
of court.
Youth Acquitted Of Charge.
Without examining the accused, Police
George Ward, a seventeen-year-ol boy.
I,n mill ,Y1f2ror Na11eo
Miller, sixteen-year-old country girl.
night last she was unable to get into
the house where she roomed and she went
to the corner OF Prince and Royal streets
for the purpose OF meeting friend. She
met Ward and the latter escorted her to
an unocoupied house on the north side of
Wilkes street.. between Royal and Pitt
streets. The woman added that she fell
asleep after being there for time.
Capt. Webster Of the police force said
he entered the house by means Of a back
down the steps. The testimony of a
youth named Sutton was to the effect
that he saw three boys enter the house,
but Ward was not among the trio. He
warned the boys that they might be ar
rested. At the conclusion of the case
Nellie was turned over to her stepfather,
John F. Bayliss of Lncolnia, Fairfax
county. The girl says she recently came
to Alexandria and procured employment
nursing. but shortly afterward lost her
position.
Contract for Elks' Home Awarded.
The building committee of Alexandra
Lodge Of Elks this afternoon awarded J.
w. beavers the contract for the erection
of the new home. His bid was $22,5o4. 20
and was the lowest OF the seven received.
n stir tod f1, nn toaf
the bid will be accepted subject to the ap-
prevail Of the lodge.
The contract also provides that the home
new home will be very handsome and will
be modern in all Its appointments.
Democratic Blowout October az.
Arrangements were made by the city
democratic committee at a meeting last
night for mass meeting at the opera
house October 81, when speeches will be
made by Representative Carlin and Harry
st. George Tucker. 1t was also decided
cure, democratic nominee for the house
of delegates. to make an address on that
occasion.
Announcement was made by the COM
mittee that sufficient funds had been COL
lected to meet the expenses Of the meet
ing. Chairman Bendaneim was empowered
to secure band of music for the occa-
sion. A committee Of fifteen was named
to escort the speakers to the hall that
evening. They are alb follows: Mayor F.
e. 3. Marshall. +. C. Spinks, H. w.
Smith, J. NJ Hill, +. L. Risheill, 8. p
Fisher. J. Fred Birrell, J. r. Cation, HUI
bert Snowden, r. H. Cox. ]. r. N. Cur
tin and T. w. Robinson.
The taking Of testimony in the case of
the commonwealth against John Latin,
engineer of Southern railway locomo-
tive, and G. r. Violet, conductor of q
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non train, which Is an appeal from a de-
cision given in the police court, is stiil in
progress. 1t Is expected that the case
will be concluded this evening. AS stated,
the case Is an appeal from decision
given in the police court. in which both
men were fined SO for a collision at Cam
eron and Henry streets September last.
Church Services.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor. will take for
his subject at the morning service 1.-THE
Beginning of Great Things" At the
evening service his subject will be 1.-The
Great Conflict" All new members are
urged to be present at the morning serv-
ice.
Services at the Methodist Protestant
Rev. L. F. Warner. Buckeystown. Nd, in
place of Rev. ]. NJ. Holmes, pastor, who
Is now in Crisheld, Nd.
In the police court this morning Mary
Cook, colored, was arraigued on sus-
picion of stealing SO from Eliza Allen,
colored. There was no positive evidence
against the suspect and she was acquitted.
Henry Butler. colored. forfeited. S. col
lateral on a charge Of abusive language
toward BERTHE johnson, also colOred. A
fine of SIS was imposed in the case OF
Richard Grigsby, colored, charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Proc
tor, who died Thursday night last. will
take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the Second Presbyterian
Church. The services will be conducted
by Rev. ]. r. SEWER. pastor.
The remains Of Edward Hayes, a for
mer resident of this city, who died in
Washington Wednesday last, were
brought here this morning and buried in
ST. Mary's cemetery
DR.. Lucien c. Smith. who returned yes
terday from Madeira, Brazil. is now i'll at
the George Washington University Hos
pital, in Washington. He was carried to
that institution this morning.
j. d. .Normoyle, who for several days
past has been confined to his home by
illness. is able to be out again.
WORK OF PROFESSIONALS.