The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
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Alexandra. va. April S-The clothes
worn by James Dorsey and johnson.
negroes. held with Richard. alias Dick
Pines. and Henry Smith. also negroes.
will be subjected 10 a chemical analysis
to determine whether the stains found on
them are human blood stains. This action
was decided on by Commonwealth At
torney Samuel G. Brent. who to-day dis
patched Chief OF Police c. 7. Goods
10 Richmond 10 request Gov. Swanson 20
make an appropriation out OF the con
tingent fund for that purpose.
Mr. Brent to-day explained that the
state does not furnish funds for such a
purpose. and the money will have 20
come from the governors contingent
fund
A special grand jury will be empaneIed
Monday next 10 take up the case
The Invitation which was to have been
extended to-day to Vice President Sher-
man and Speaker Cannon TO be present
in this city April 80 20 take part in the
dedication OF the George Washington
Park was not extended by the committee
that visited Washington owing TO the alb
sence OF Senator Martin from Washing
ton. Both he and Representative Carlin
were 10 have accompan MED the committee.
The invitation viii be extended shortly.
Announcement IS made that the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum VIII keep open
house during the homecoming week fes-
tivities for it's former members. and will
also give a minstrel performance on April
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Arrangements were made to-day with
the telephone and telegraph companies
for the extension OF their wires 20 the
park in time for the dedication
Secretary Wedderburn. Of the George
Washington Monument Association. de-
sires 20 get the names OF former Alexan-
drians now residing in Washington in or
der 10 have them organize and partici-
pate in the parade which viii be held in
connection with the dedication.
Gov Swanson. who already has accept
ed an Invitation 10 be present on the Oc-
casion or the laying Of the corner stone
OF the park. VIII be requested 70 make
the principal address. II is expected that
during the coming week site viii De Sc
lected for the corner stOrne II is thought
that it VIII be laid at the top Of the hill
near the clubhouse formerly used by the
Alexandra Golf Club.
z. Z. Downham has been appointed a
committee OF one TO invite Acca Temple
Mystic Shrine. to be present IN this city
during homecoming week.
Arrangements have been made for meet
ings OF the executive committee in charge
of the parade every night from now on
until the day set for the parade.
Augmented choirs win give Easter ulu-
sic Sunday at the Catholic and Episcopal
churches in this city. Extensive prepara-
tlous have been made for The musical
programmes. which are very elaborate.
Services al the Catholic and Episcopal
churches to-day. in observance OF Holy
Thursday were largely attended. The
programme OF services heretofore pub
lished for Good Friday VIII be carried out
in the Catholic. Episcopal. and Lutheran
churches.
Funeral services for Francis NJ. Walker.
wnO died Thursday. were held az 3
o'clock this afternoon from his home. 723
South Lee street. Rev. L. F. Kelly as
sistant pastor OF St Msry's Catholic
Church, officiated. Pailbesrers were S. Il.
Lunt. l. Shuman, P. F. German, William
Clark. ". P. Graves. and r. F. Belts.
Joseph Jones. a negro. thirteen years
old. while bird hunting south OF St
AIary's Cemetery this afternoon, shot
himself through the foot with a shotgun
He was taken TO the Office Of Dr.. ". A.
Warield. where he received medical at
tention-
Min Friss, fist secretary of the
Uruguayan legation Of Washington. will
deliver an address Sunday night az Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church. He VIII
take for his theme Latin Americas field
for missionary labor
Elizabeth Churchman has sold 70
Charles z. Churchman a house and lot
on the east side OF Royal street, between
Wolfe and Wilkes street
A slight blaze on the roof OF a shed
in the rear OF the old City Hotel brought
out the fire department at 9 o'clock this
morning. A chemical extinguisher put
out the blaze.