The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
l28 South ROyal Street

l9s South Royal Street
Alexandria Va, Aug IA mass meet
Ing in the interest Of a permanent high
way between this city and Washington
viii be held Thursday night next at s
o'clock In the Young Peoples Building Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Invitations to attend the meeting are be-
Ing sent out by the chamber Of commerce
OF this city. and people residing here and
IN this vicinity are invited to be present
on the occasion. During the evening a
brass band Will be on hand.
Among those expected to speak on the
subject OF good roads are the following:
State Senator Flint, Representative c. c.
Carlin, Commonwealth Attorney Crandal
Mackey. Of Alexandria County; State Sem
ator Lassiter President Tufts, OF the Ma
tional Good Roads Association; E. Penny
department; St. J. Wilson, State highway
commissioner, and probably several
others II the time permits.
This city was thrown into total dark
ness shortly before 10 O'clock tonight.
owing 70 a slight accident 20 the ma
chinery at the plant OF the Alexandria
Electric Light Company Stores using
electricity for Illuminating purposes also
suffered. as the lights became very dim,
and store keepers who had gas were
obliged 20 use H. Within q short time
afterward the trouble was adjusted and
the lights again shone forth.
The warthen Automatic Signal Com
pany. Incorporated. at Rosslyn. Aexan-
dria County. has been chartered by the
State corporation commission. with o
maximum capital stock OF $4,000 and q
minimum capital stock OF $500. The
objects OF ths concern are 10 manufac-
ture. sell. and install signals for rail-
ways. The following are named as onl-
GERS; Charles G. Piluger. president. Ross
lyn; Harry Wartheu, treasurer, Wash
ington, and Walter A Reiss, secretary,
Washington
Harry Simms ard Charles Williams
were arraigned In the Police Court this
morning on a charge OF improper con-
duct Chief Goods and Policeman Gra-
vey. who arrested the prisoners. testi-
fed Both prisoners. however, emphat-
ically denied the charge. They were held
for the action OF the grand Jury. and
their cases viii be heard at the Septem-
Der term OF court
J. D. NormoyIe. real estate dealer. has
sold for Alexander o. Dean 10 Frank A.
Bayliss and others. house and lot on the
west side OF Patrick street between
Cameron and Queen streets. known as
226 North Patrick street
A house and lot on the east side OF
Patrick street near Duke street, was sold
az public auction az noon to-day by Auc-
uoneer S. II. Lunt. and purchased bv the
German Cooperative Building and Loan
Association No. 8. for $50.
bread box containing fourteen loaves
OF bread was stolen this morning from
IN front Of the store OF Robert Luckett
81 North Alfred street, and robbed OF its
contents. The riSed box was found
near by. A report OF the theft has been
made 70 the police.
At the age OF ninety-fve years Sarah
Jane Burke. one Of the oldest negroes IN
the city. died this morning at her home in
South Washington street. The funeral
will take place from Roberts chapel al
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Funeral services over the body OF James
Henry Beach. whose death occurred
Thursday last, were held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon from his home. 313 North Al
fred street The services were conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector Of Grace
Episcopal Church. and the burial was IN
the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The explosion Of a gasoline stove at the
home OF Walter Anderson, g12 North ROYAL
street. brought out the entire fire depart
ment a few minutes before II o'clock
this morning The flames were extin-
guished before much damage was done.
and the services OF the department were
not required.
Judge c. Z. NicOl g. L. BOothe and z.
3. Taylor left this evening for Hot
Springs. Va, 10 attened the annual meet
ing Of the State Bar Association, which
Will convene on Tuesday next.
DR.. J. II. Bitter departed tonight FOR
Mortified, Mass. where 10 will spend
the next ten days.
ARMY AND NAVY.