The Washington herald., 1909-08-28
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAu.

% King street.
Alexandria. Va. Aug. H.-"What is 90
ing TO be the result Of the meeting OF
the political leaders just held In Rich
mond TO discuss the coming electlon?'
This question is just now a paramount
one with the leaders OF the Democratic
party, and especially so with those allied
10 what Is known as the State machine
The supporters OF Harry st. George
Tucker, who went down in defeat in the
recent primary failed to receive an IN
vitation to take part.
1t is stated this alleged snub they re-
ceiyed at the hands OF the state ma
chine had caused a wide breach which
will require a long time before II Is thor
oughly healed. The general dlssatisfac-
ton said TO exist in the rank and file
OF the Democratic party at this time
viii not do Judge William Hodges
Mann's candidacy any good. it is believed
here.
The Washington harbor police boat this
afternoon recovered the body of Melissa
Piper. a negro. who was drowned in
the Potomac of Shoots wharf at $50
o'clock this morning. The body was
taken 20 the undertaking establishment
OF William Demaine & Son, where an in
quest Will be held at 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning by Coroner s 3. Moore
Edward GroOmes appeared at police
headquarters and related the story Of
the drowning He was requested TO hold
himself In readiness 10 appear at the in
quest when the body was recovered. Sew
eral others. among them two negroes.
have been summoned 10 appear before
the jury tomorrow morning.
The plans OF FIVE competing architects
for the new home to be erected by Alex
andria Lodge. No. 75S. Benevolent and
Protective order Of Elks, viii be opened
at O'Clock Monday afternoon next at
the Elks' Hail. Prince and Royal streets.
The new home will be erected on a lot
adjoining the present home on the south
side Of Prince street, between Royal and
Fairfax streets. Il will cost $4,000. and
will be built OF brick. three stories high.
The plans of the committee provide for a
clubroom on the first floor. together with
a public reception hall, and on the second
floor there Will be dances and receptions. /
The third floor will be fitted I'D as a
modern lodge room. with all necessary
equipments.
The committee IN charge Is composed Of
the following: r. S, Barrett. chairman; |
II. ". Smith. secretary; T. ". Robinson, |
treasurer; J. W. Bales. chairman OF the !
construction committee: Fora Hi. chair
man OF the finance committee; DR.. W. N.
Smith. August Oehlert. Frank NJ. Hill. |
August POhi, & c. Carlln, Thomas A. /
Fisher, and Jacob Brill. the last-named |
three being honorary members.
News was received in this city tonight
announcing the death OF John G. Wiley, |
about ffty-hve years old. at Landover. |
n J., where he was employed as a bridge /
carpenter. II Is supposed he fell from /
a bridge on which he was working The 1
body will be brought here tomorrow
morning and taken to his home. IL /
Prince street. and prepared for burial. /
Mr.. Wiley is survived by several chill 1
dren. No arrangements have yet been 1
made Tor the funeral
The George Washington Rifles. the
newly organized military company, con- I
template erecting an armory. The plan /
proposed is to charge the members Sl2 /
per year as dues for a period OF three /
years. The membership Of the company |
Is now about 100 and this would mean
$500 at the expiration OF that time. 4
which would form the nucleus for the I
amory Another plan, which viii be 4
adopted at once. IS to procure a piece 4
Of ground 10 be used as an athletic park I
Revenue derived from this would also I
ada 10 the funds for the enterprise
In the police court to-day John Trum-
bell was acquitted on a charge OF non
support. The court. in summing up the /
case. said II was a case where the couple /
could not agree. and accordingly acquit-
ted Trumbell.
It IS said that residents on Prince street.
between Royal and St. Asaph streets. a |
distance Of two squares. will shortly petit /
ton the city council TO pave that thor
oughfare with vitrified brick.
Fred Hennick and Frank Martin.
tramps we're arraigned in the police court |
this morning to answer a charge Of tres
passing on the property of the Southern
Railway Company. They were fined s.
each.
DEATH IN MOLTEN METAL.