The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
625 King street.
Alexandria, Va. Oct. 1s.-The building [
committee for the new home for Alex /
andria Lodge OF Elks held a meeting this I
afternoon at the Office OF Howard w |
Smith, and. after opening seven bids for
the new home fo- the lodge. awarded the /
contract for the work to ]. w beavers I
His figures were 22.5O47O. and the highest
bid was $4,000. The acceptance Of the bid
on the part OF the committee is subject
70 the approval OF the lodge. II is speci-
fed that the work sail be completed
within period OF Ave months. The new
home VIII, therefore. be ready about April
/ next
The structure viii be two stories high
with rathskeller and basement. 1t will
have frontage Of forty-eight feet and a
depth Of eighty feet. located in the center
OF lot east OF the present home with
lawn Of fourteen feet each side.
The first floor viii be reached by a
flight Of marble stairs from the street
10 the auditorium. which will be forty
eight by sixty feet, and will be equipped
with a stage On this floor will be a
ladies parlor. library, and Office.
On the second floor will be the lodge
room. OF the same size as the auditorium,
together with the necessary committee.
ante, and property rooms.
The exterior OF the building will be con-
structed with Flemish bonds bricks, with
white stone trimmings. One OF the fea-
lures OF the exterior decorations will be
a handsome bronze elk which viii stand
In niche above the entrance The in
terror woodwork of the basement and
first floor viii be OF Flemish oak. and the
furniture in the billiard room Will also
be finished in the same colors. The floor
In this room will be OF selected maple,
and will, it is stated. make one OF the
most attractive bathrooms IN the city.
The woodwork on the second floor VIII
be OF polished mahogany to match the
officers chairs and the other furniture
Of the lodge room. The building will be
heated throughout by steam.
Arrangements have been made for a
Democratic rally to be held at noon Mon
day at the Alexandria County courthouse.
Speeches will be made by Senator Thorn
rs s. Martin. Representative c. c. Car
lin. and Robinson Moncure. the latter
Democratic nominee for the house OF
delegates. Following the speechmaking
there will be good roads meeting at 2
o'clock.
Attorney Lewis H. Machen said to-day
that he had not decided whether he
would take further action to save the
life OF Calvin Johnson, the negro SEN
fenced to be electrocuted November 70
next for the murder OF Walter +.
Schultz. the Chicago artist who was slain
in this city March 6, the State Court OF
Appeals having refused to grant a writ
OF error in Johnsons case. The only
means Johnson now has Of escaping the
electric chair is Intervention on the part
Of Gov. Swanson.
The fact that the higher court refused
a new trial 70 Johnson virtually means
that Richard Hines and Eugene Dorsey.
also convicted OF the murder, viii pay
the death penalty. they being convicted
on practically the same testimony. Hines
IS sentenced TO die November Is, while
the date set for the execution of Dorsey
IS December next. Henry Smith. the
negro who turned States evidence, is
sentenced 10 be tried at the December
term OF court. although it may be post
poned until the January term.
A report has been made to the police
by James Cokeni a Greek fruit dealer.
80 King street, that his place was en-
tered by thieves early this morning or
last night. who secured STA from a cash
drawer in the rear Of the store. The
money was in bills 1t is believed that
an entrance was effected through a rear
window. An investigation of the rob
berry IS being made by the police.
The Alexandria German Club has ar
ranged for a series of dances during the
winter months. and has reorganized with
the election OF these officers: DIR.
Thomas b. Cochran. president: J. s.
Douglas. IT.. secretary; Julian T. Burke
r.. treasurer. The board OF governors is
composed Of the following: A. D. Brock
EFT, Richard Chichester. Edward Faw-
cett. and Arthur Herbert
In the Corporation Court to-day the
case Of John Latin engineer OF South
ern Railway locomotive which collided
with an electric train September s last
was postponed until Tuesday next. The
case is an appeal from a Police Court
decision. The case Of c. r. Violet, con-
ductor OF an electric train, will. It Is
stated, be taken Up following the dis
position Of the former case. The latter
is also an appeal case. Both were fined
80 in the Police Court as a result OF
the collision.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning. Rev w. NJ Watson, pastor
will take for his subject at the morning
services. ''rhe beginning Of great things
His theme at the evening services will
be THE great conflict" Those who
recently joined the church are requested
TO be present at the morning services.
The body OF Edward Hayes. former
resident OF this city. who died in Wash
ington Wednesday last was brought here
this morning and buried in St. Mary'I
Catholic Cemetery.
Rev. J. r. Sewer, pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian Church, has declined a cal
to a Presbyterian mission in Korea
The city electoral board has named tn
following Republican election judges: c
w. Mander. First ward; William Jolly
Second ward: James Ewald, Third ward
and ]. Z. Bremen. Fourth ward.
Miss Pearl Irene Craven. daughter o
William Craven, and ]. T. Evans, jr.
were married this afternoon at the par
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