The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
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Alexandra Va. May 12-The Demo-
cratic primary 70 nominate six members
Of the city council two each from the
second, third, and fourth wards. resulted
to-day in a shake-up and three incum-
bents were eliminated. The polls opened
al noon and closed az O'Clock. Shortly
thereafter the outcome was made known
and resulted in the election Of the follow
ing councilmen: Second ward. Louis Brill
and J. Y Williams: Third ward. A D.
Brockett ard j. Fred Birreu. Fourth
ward Charles 3 swan and Thomas
Chauncey. The following incumbents
were. therefore, defeated. Henry Baader,
Second ward: William II. Hellmuth.
Third ward; l. L. Uhler, Fourth ward.
The vote by wards follows. Second.
Louis Brill go; J. y. Williams. 204. Hen
~ Baader. ll6 Brill leading the ticket.
Third. A D. Brockett Isl. J. Fred Biz
rel. 12S: William Il Henmuth. los.
Brockett leading the ticket Fourth.
Charles 3 Swan. $50; Thomas Chauncey.
IL; l. Z. Thler, So
The primary excited keen interest and
the vote polled was regarded as good
All OF the new aspirants were out In
full force. Announcement Of the change
was not a great surprise.
For the sixth time since their corvic-
ton. Calvin Johnson. Richard Pines. Eu-
gene Dorsey. and Henry Smith. negroes.
convicted OF the murder Of Walter F.
Schultz, We're again respited. the sixth
respite being granted to-day by Gov.
Mann. He respited Smith, the man who
turned States evidence. until June 3.
and the three others. Johnson. Dorsey
and Pines. who were convicted princi-
palIy on Smiths testimony. until June
10. The men were 10 have been electro
cuted tomorrow.
Miss Bernice NJ McHarry. Of San An
tonic. Tex. and Edward B. Thornton. Of
Empire. South America, were married at
! o'clock this afternoon az Christ Epis-
coral Church. Rev. ". J. Norton. rector
performed the ceremony. II. O. Thorn
ton, OF Washington. and Amos ". Cliff
attended the bridegroom. 4 reception
followed the wedding at the home OF the
bridegroom's parents, Washington. Fol-
lowing a Northern bridal trip. the couple
viii reside in Empire, South America.
Frank wilkins and Robert Sorreu were
held for the action Of the grand Jury in
the Police Court this morning on a
charge OF breaking into the fish house Of
Edward Hammond. located al Fishtown.
Tuesday night, and stealing a quantity
Of fish, valued at Sl425.
Jesse Sprouse. twelve years old. was
taken 70 the hospital this evening. suf-
fering from A fractured skull. His in
juries were sustained. it is said. as a
result OF being struck by a baseball bat.
DR. German operated on the lad to-
night HIS condition is critical.
Funeral services for Philip Howard will
be held at o'clock Tomorrow afternoon
from the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Annandale Fairfax County. Howard
dropped dead at noon yesterday within
few yards of his house.
The funeral of John Rust took place at |
o'clock this afternoon from his parents
home, DR.. and Mrs. D. N Rust. Braddock |
Heights, Alexandria County. Rev. ". J. !
Morton, rector Of Christ Episcopal /
Church. conducted the services, and the !
burial was in Ivy Hill Cemetery. The !
pallbearers were D. " Rust. jr.. Thomas |
L. Rust, Robert n. Rust. Caldwell Grit !
nth, Amber Blackf7rd. and John Pendle- |
ton
Mrs. Mary l. Benson's funeral took !
place al $50 o'clock this morning from 1
st. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father 4
H. J. Cutler pastor conducted the serv- !
ICES. Burial was in ST. Mary's Cemetery. |
Those serving as pallbearers were f. E. !
Downham James Roche. r MCGOWAN. |
William Desmond, Walter Beach, and |
Charles Hall
Appich q Thompson. real estate dealers.
have sold to Leonard F. Harvey the
handsome two-story new brick residence
on the north side OF Prince street, between
and Columbus streets. known
as 1Os Prince street. Mr.. Harvey will oc-