The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Mrs. NJ. A. d. Parker Dies in
City Hospital.
PROMINENT IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
Resident OF Prince George County
Married Last mbcr-CR pitntiOn
Taxes Must he Paid by Tonight to
Allow Privilege to Vote Next No.
Vembcr-Bad Negro RecRuEht.

+. Clinton knight. el5 King street. Alexandria
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61j King Street.
Alexandria. Va, May 6.-Mrs. Mary A.
Dent Parker, wife of Roderick Alphonse
Parker died at $3.50 o'clock tonight at
Alexandria Hospital Mrs. Parker went
TO the hospital two weeks ago on Mon
day last she underwent an operation for
appendicitis This morning she began TO
sink rapidly
Mrs. Parker was one OF the best known
and most popular young women in Alex
andria. She was married November q
last.
Mrs. Parker was q Miss Mary \. Dent
of this city. Since her marriage she had
lived in Prince George County. Md. She
is survived by two brothers and one sister
They are b. Gwynn Dent. Magruder Dent
and Miss Eva G.. Dent She is also a
niece of Mrs. Eva c. Mushbacl The
body was taken TO the home Of her aunt
Mrs Mushback AIS North Washington
street. and prepared for burial Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed
Those who fail to pay their capitation
taxes by tomorrow night win bee unable
10 participate in the election next No
vember. To vote it is necessary that the
voters taxes shall have been paid for
three years prior to the coming election.
a member Of the House Of Representa-
tves will be elected. and there will also
come up for consideration of the voters
certain amendments 20 the constitution.
Special Agent Congcr Of the Southern
Railway. yesterday had nm exciting ex-
perience with Lewis Wood. a negro. who
was being conveyed TO Fairfax jail 10
serve a years sentence on "a charge of
assaultng a Southern Railway conductor
While Conger's back was momentarily
turned. Wood jumped aboard "a north
bound electric car M Arlington Junction
The negro made an Unsuccessful effort
To push AR Conger back. The latter
dropped his pistol during the scudle. but
finally succeeded i'm pulling Wood from
the car. The latter then tried his sprint
ing proclivities. but after a short dash
was Overtaken by Conger and afterward
placed I'm Jail II is said Iunacy com
mission will examine into his sanity.
Through the efforts of Representative
Carlin, revolving doors will be placed in
the city pOst-ofIice. The cost will be
about N.200 Mr. Carlin is also working
TO have an electric elevator installed
which viii cost 5000
A charter has been granted by the
state corporation commission TO the
Sanders & Stayman Company. Incor-
porated. with a capital stock of not less
than 100000 and not more than 100000
The objects are dealing in pianos and
musical instruments. The officers are G..
B. Kennedy, this city, president. and G
II. Stewart, Washington, secretary and
treasurer.
Members Of the Alexandria Light In
fantry tonight marched 10 Shooters Hm
in command Of Capt Slaymaker. and
under the direction Of Sergt. a. NJ. Nor
gan. Fifth Infantry. l.. S A.. they went
through a series of maneuvers.
Believing I'm his own ability as a sIeutb
who could run down bad men" and
bring them 70 justice. a negro giving his
name as George Cromer. thirty-two years
old. Of Bristoe, Va. applied 10 Chief
Goods al police headquarters this morn
ing for "a position as secret service
man. Cromer was willing to go to work
at once and said ne could locate many
bad negroes wanted by the police. His
services were not accepted
The first annual meeting Of the Restone
Company. Inc. held at the office Of At
torney L. T. Harlow resulted i'm the
election of Aaron Jackson. president: IT.
J. Burgess. vice president; n. r. Deck
man, secretary and general manager. and
Louis j. Jackson, treasurer. all Of Wash
ington. These officers constitute the board
Of directors
The entertainment given tonight at
Christ Church parish hall by members
OF the sunday School was well attended
and an interesting programme given.