The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
81 King street
Alexandria. Va. April 27.-After a pro
tTacted wrangle the city council tonight
passed an ordnance granting the South
ern Railway Company permission TO the
use Of the Henry street tracks, which was
in the nature OF a consent decree au-
thorizing the corporation attorney 10 drop
the suit Of the Washington-S Rail
way Company against the city council Of
Alexandra and the mayor Councilmea
Marshall and Spinks opposed il.
II was explained that there VIII be no
change made with the exception Of the
fact that the Southern and not the Wash
ington and Southern Railway Company
has the right 20 the tracks and now
owns same. Following the passage Of this
another ordinance was passed granting
the railway company permission 10 con-
struct a switch at Henry and Cameron
streets for the use Of the Armour Com
pany.
The. carnival committee came in for
scoring for its failure 10 give the city
bond in case OF an accident during the
progress Of the festivities. Il vas the
opinion Of the councllmen that bond
should be given, some venturing the opin-
ion that the shows now IN progress could
be ordered away because no bond had
been issued
Permission was granted the executive
committee IN charge of the celebration
OF the 10th anniversary OF the insugura-
ton Of George Washington as President
TO erect a reviewing stand from curb TO
curb at the east crossing OF washington
and Princess streets
The same committee asked that council
declare April 81 a holiday Il was de-
cided by the chair that council had no
such authority. and that the mayor was
the proper person in whom such author
ity was vested.
The claims committee reported ad-
versely on a petition OF Charles ". Pet
tey for injuries sustained AZ a fra June
p. 1865, for s900, and council adopted its
report
A bill Of Mrs. T. L. CornwelI for S45sS
for groceries furnished a smallpox patient
vas referred TO the finance committee.
Large crowds to-day came to this city
20 take part in the homecoming week
ceremonies. and Notwithstanding the rain
this afternoon. a large crowd this even
ing paraded the court of honor and King
street and amused themselves at the va
riOUs diversions.
A feature was an exhibition drill given
by Company G, First Virginia Regiment,
n the court OF honor. A meeting OF the
former students OF St Johns old mill
tary academy was he'd tonight at the
Bachelors Club. when arrangements
were completed for a reunion 10 be held
Thursday night at Odd Fellows Hall,
North Columbus street. The Lyceum
Dramatic Club viii give e minstrel per-
fOrmance 2t its hall IO-mOrrOW evening.
Through his attorney. Samuel G. Brent.
George Bender to-day fled suit in the
Corporation Court TO recover damages
in the sum Of 5000 from the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
tric Railway Company for injuries a.
legged 10 have been sustained while driv-
ing across the cOmpany's tracks. Royal
and Duke streets, on April 3. Bender was
injured while driving a wagon for the
Adams Express Company.
John ". Leatherland, sixty years old.
died yesterday afternoon al the Alexan-
dria Hospital, following a protracted i'll
ness Besides his wife. Mrs Annie (.
LeatheTland, two sens, Walter J. and
Lawrence c. Leatherland. survive. Mr..
LeatheTland was born in Nottingham,
England. and was az one tine engaged
in the wood and coal business. after
which ne conducted a foundry. His
funeral win take place at O'Clock To-
morrow afternoon from his home. 20
South Patrick street
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Pettey Electrical Signal
Indicator held to-day. the following off,
GERS were chosen to serve for the ensuing
year: F. NJ Hill. president: J. NJ Hin.
secretary and treasurer. and George ".
Pettey, general manager.
Plans for the parade 10 be held Fri
day next are being rapidly completed by
the committee IN charge. This event viii
be a big day n this city, and It is ex-
Dected that thousands Of strangers VII