Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
ORGANIZATION OF TENNIS
CLUB COMPLETED.
Governor Expected to Respite Cal
vim johnson, Convicted Murderer.
Electric Lights for Suburbs.
pecial CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September -, 1879
The Alexandria Tennis Club has ben
formally organized by the election of the
following officers: G. L. Bocthe, presi-
dent: ]. T. Burke, jr., secretary and
treasurer. The club Will have its courts
on tie grounds at the George Washington
Park A course is now being fitted UP,
and the. first game of the season will be-
gin Nc nday next. The members OF the
new club, which organized Monday last
at meeting held in the rooms OF the
chamber Of commerce, are hopeful OF
success, and by the opening OF the next
season they expect to have many more
names en- their roster. The need OF such
a club, 1t is asserted, has been long felt
among devotees CT tennis.
Among the charter members, besides tho
officers, are the following: c. T. s. Burke,
DR.. Hugh Mcguire. William Br.oAe, a.
Herbert, Carol Pierce, ]. s. Doug.as. jr.;
William A. S.noo-, jr.; Edward >. raw
cett, z. e. Taylor, r. u. bru a. bark, G. c.
Leadbeater and Conrad OJhn.on.
Governor May Show Clemency.
A respite will, it Is expected, be
granted by Gov. Swanson in the case
Of Calvin Johnson, one of the three
negroes convicted Ct the murder of Nal
ter F. Schultz, March last, and SEN
fenced to be electrocuted October 8. This
will be granted, it is sad. because when
the papers are forwarded to the state
court of appeals for a new trial that
body will have comparatively little
time to look over them. -.'--.
1t Ia expected that within the next
few days the final bills of exception in
the case will be signed by Judge Bar
ley of the corporation court and imme-
diately forwarded to the higher court.
The record of the case was today gone
over by the clerk of the corporation
court.
johnson is still in the death chamber
at the Richmond penitentiary. In re-
cent letters he has sent to this city he
maintains his innocence Of the crime
for which he is sentenced to die.
The indications arc that Large crowd
will be present tonight at the benefit
performance at the opera house for Mr..
Frederick Schwab, entitled The Merry
Elks Dramatic Club. Many tickets have
already been disposed OF. The partici-
pants include Harry Fieischmann. f.
Forrest Birreil. d. E. Robey, J. Fred
Chauncey. Frank Won de Westlaken. Al
vim Fredlander, Miss Ida n Breen, Mrs.
A. d. Monitor Miss Katherine Birrel1,
Miss Marie Fannon. The following little
girls will take the part OF Friends of
the Cobbler'': Misses G. West, Schlicht-
ing, B. Ayers, h. Ayers, E. Birrell.
Alleges Unprovoked Assault.
Ludwell Grayson. colored, twenty-five
years old. Of Fairfax county. Va. while
on the fair grounds last night, during the
progress of circus, was assaulted by an
unidentified white man. Grayson was
struck over the forehead and knocked
down. sustaining an ugly cut His as
sailant has not yet been apprehended.
Policeman Rawlett stated this morning
that after making an investigation into
the case he learned that the assault fol-
lowed an improper remark alleged to
have been made by Grayson, who was
drinking, while lady was passing. Gray
son. however. denied the charge.
When the town council of Potomac. AL
exandria county. meets Friday night the
contract with the Alexandria Electric
Light Company for furnishing lights for
Del Ray and st. Elmo. which suburbs
embrace the town, will be taken up for
consideration. The matter is In the hands
OF committee Of members Of the coun-
Gil. The contract among other things
provides for incandescent lights in both
villages. 1t Is expected that many resi-
dents of the town will install lights in
General Mention.
Hilda Bruffy. infant daughter of Eugene
dno Dora 'BruHy, oied dG the nome or her
parents. Del Ray, Alexandria county. The
funeral will take place tomorrow morning.
Jerusalem, My Happy HoIne,'' was the
subject of an address delivered last night
by Nine. Mountford at the Young People IS
building Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
The election registrars of this city will
open their books Saturday next for the
purpose of adding names and effecting
transfers. Those who are not registered
on that day will be unable to participate
in the coming election.
| In the police court this morning Lewis
Cavano. arrested on charge Of drunken
and disorderly conduct, was ordered to
| leave the city at once
I Miss Mary w. Hul1sh. who has been
visiting In this city. left this morning for
| her home in Fauquier county, Va.
| Rev. DR.. S. S. Laws of Washington will
tonight deliver an address at the Second
Presbyterian Church, taking Eden" as
| his subject.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Wolgamot have re-
| turned to their home in this city after an
extended visit to Alger. Ohio
City Treasurer Thomas w. Robinson.
| who has been i'll. is again attending to the
| duties of his Office.