Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Governor Asked to Commute
Death Sentences.
PETITIONS TO BE FILED
Ask for Delay in Execution Of Muir.
derers of Walter Schultz.
PROGRESS ON TRUNK SEWER
Sunday School Workers to Assemble
at Second Presbyterian Church
Today-Briefs.
PROGRESS ON TRUNK SEWER

Special COrrespOrdence or Inc star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va. November Is. 1900.
During the early part Of the coming
week Attorney Lewis H. Machen Will pre-
sent to Gov. Swanson two petitions ask
ing that the death sentences OF CALVIN
Johnson Richard Pines and Eugene Dor
sey. negroes, convicted Of the murder
OF Walter F. Schultz, be commuted TO
Nfe Imprisonment, or that their execu-
tons be postponed until after the trial OF
Henry Smith, the negro who turned
states evidence, and whose trial Is SET
for the December term Of court.
johnson 10 to pay the death penalty next
Friday unless the governor intervenes,
and the two others subsequently. week
apart Considerable interest is being man
ifested here as to what action the gov
ernor will take In the case. As already
stated in The Star Commonwealth Attor-
ney 8. @. Brent has been In Richmond
and explained the case to the governor.
Progress on Trunk Sewer.
The work of constructing the big trunk
sewer at Alexandria has progressed nearly
as far as Fayette street on Cameron
street 1t will be extended one square
eastward on Cameron street to Henry
street a total distance Of four squares,
covered by the present appropriation The
sewer will eventually be extended Out
Patrick street to one Of the streets on the
extreme northern section, and 1t will then
drain the entire western area or the CITY
Sunday School Workers to Meet.
All ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for a meeting Of the Sunday school SUI
perintendents and teachers. which will be
held at $40 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Second Presbyterian Church. when
q branch of the State Sunday School
Association will be organized. An ad-
dress will be made by c. w. Baines.
state superintendent. who will outline
the objects Of the association.
AS already stated in The Star, the or
ganization will at once take a Sunday
school census of this city. Slips for the
same have been prepared, and all Sun
day schools identified with the associa-
ton will be furnished list Of the CEN
sus. which will be taken by the super
and teachers.
Plans for Big Plant.
The acquisition of a piece Of ground
on Cameron street between Henry and
Patrick streets by Armour and Company,
1t Is believed. indicates that the company
intends at an early date to begin the
work of constructing a large plant and
shipping depot. Plans for the place have
been completed, &nd a number Of houses
on the site acquired by them have been
removed. 1t is said the delay In the
work of construction was caused when
II was ascertained that the company did
not have sufficient ground.
Church Services Today.
Rev. c. X Hobbs. pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist Church and the Del Ray
Baptist Church, whose resignation will
become effective December 1 next. will
church tomorrow night. His successor
has not yet been chosen.
Rev. Edward Stanley of the Collegiate
Baptist Church. New York. will preach
at IL O'Clock tomorrow morning at the
Del Ray Baptist Church, at Beulah at
3 o'clock in the afternoon. and at the Sec
ond Baptist at 1:3O o'clock in the evening.
Arrangements have been made for
quarterly meeting of the Friends which
will be held tomorrow and Monday next
at Woodlawn, Fairfax county. 1t Is ex-
pected that large delegations of members
Of that denomination from all over the
country Will be present.
Brief Mention.
The local board Of civil service exam
liners announces that an examination Will
be held in Alexandria January % next
for stenography and typewriting. Wom-
en- will not be admitted to this examina-
ton. Blanks can be secured from n. l..
Williamson, secretary OF the local board
Of examiners.
BY a score of 26 to 3 the Episcopal High
School foot ball team today defeated the
Woodberry Forest team in well played
game on the grounds Of the Episcopa-
lians. Following the game both teams
went to Washington and witnessed the
Georgetown- Virginia game.
Many of the churches Of this city are
arranging for special services, which Will
be held Thanksgiving day. AS is custom
ary. most Of the churches will hold serv-
vices.
Resides those mentioned In this after
Moons star who responded to toasts at
the Masonic banquet last night was
Mr.. Charles H. Callahan, who spoke on
"Alexandrta Masonry" Mr.. Callahan Is
senior warden of Alexandria, ashington
A called convocation OF Mount Vernon
Chapter Royal Arch Masons. will be held
al its temple Monday evening at 1880
o'clock.