Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
dies auxiliaries of the Confederate soc.e-
Jury to Try Harris.

City Sergeant r. II. Cox has summoned
the following thirty-five talesmen from
Charlottesville. Va. to secure a Jury OF
twelve which will sit in the case OF
Henry Smith. the negro who will be
tried Thursday next for the murder of
Walter F. Schultz: A. NJ Runkle, l. n.
Triplett r. w Forlonics. J. W. Robin
son. j. II. Nails. s. J. Dudley. J. E. Jar
Blakey. E. L. Pugh. c. NJ. Wood, ". H.
Greaver. George Robinson. J. NJ Brown,
James L. Young. S. II. Florence. f. r.
Newman. n e: Parrot. F. b. Treiher.
ley. c. H. Birch. r. E. Carter, Z. B.
Gianniny. j. H. Woods. W. z. Elliott.
A. V. Conway. w s. Wilkins. w. W.
Bryan. Simpson Williams, r. 8. Cole.
II. 8. Davis and j. w Smith
The state corpora ton commission has
granted charter to the Oxidase Labor.
atories. incorporated, this city, the OBJ
Jects of which are to manufacture
medicines. The sum of $4,000 is named
as the maximum capital stock with q
minimum of $1,000 Officers are as fol-
lows: w. F. s. Tonssen. president: w.
p. Ripley. vice president: N s. Moss,
secretary and treasurer; all of Wash
ington.
A charter has also been granted 10
the Gibson corporation. Falls Church,
Va. the objects of which are a lumber
business. Omcers are J. n. Gibson.
president; E. .. Johnson. secretary and
treasurer: NJ E. Church. all OF Falls
Church. The capital stock is $4,000.
First Lieutenant Elected.
At a meeting OF the Alexandria Light
Infantry held at Armory Hall last night.
at which Maj. James L. King presided.
Second Lieut.. Carroll III. May was elected
first Lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of First Lieut.. r. II. c.
Beverly. First Sergt. Arthur Herbert. ir..
was elected second lieutenant. Several
applications were received for member
ship During the absence af Cant Erank
L. Slaymaker. who will be in Alabama fer
tine next two months OH ous4n-ss l.te
company Will be commanded by Lieut.
May.
II. Noel Garner. special commissioner.
today served notice that Monday after
noon next az O'Clock he will begin
taking testimony for the plaintiff I'm the
suit Of Ida A. French against Lawrence
Risheill and others to restrain Mr..
Risheill from erecting a planning mill at
the southeast corner of Columbus and
Wilkes streets Each side was given
fifteen days by the court in which to
prepare testimony. which will be cub
mitted to Judge Thornton, when he will
either dissolve or perpetuate the in
junction.
General Mention.
The funeral Of Luther Payne. who died
Sunday last. took place this afternoon
from his home at Bailey's cross roads.
Fairfax county. The burial was made
in the cemetery at Falls Church
Funeral services over the remains OF
Harry A. Gray. who died yesterday
morning. will be held tomorrow after
noon al his home. 523 G.bbon street.
With a large congregation present,
a week OF prayer services was opened last
night at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church A sermon was preached by Rev.
w. F. Watson. pastor OF the First Bap-
fist Church. Services tonight will he
held at the Methodist Protestant Church
and a sermon will be delivered by Rev.
]. r. Sewer. pastor OF the Second Pres
byterian Church