The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-12
WASHINGTON HERALD BuREAU.

Alexandria, Va, July u.-wheu the
city council meets tomorrow night the
special committee appointed 10 investi-
gate the eity's contract with the Alexan-
dria Electric Light Company viii submit
another report This committee met last
night and Formulated its report. which
may settle the question of whether or
not the company is carrying out its
contract. One report has been submitted
to the council which referred 1t back to
the committee with two objectional fea-
lures stricken therefrom.
Six months in Jail and a fine OF 500
was the sentence imposed on Richard
Williams, a negro, in the Police Court
this morning, when he was arraigned for
assauiting Mrs. Mary Jane West. John
w. Canter, her nephew. who was arrest
ed after the assault on suspicion Of TAX
Ing her s5l. was acquitted. In default Of
payment of the fine Williams will spend
a total Of nine months in Jail.
The Supreme Court OF Appeals Of Vir-
ginia to-day granted a write Of error in
the case of Smith VS. Smith, which grew
out of the probated will OF George T.
snlth. In which the testator was thought
70 have conveyed his estate to Lulu C.
Smith.
The win consisted of only three words:
Everything IS LOUIS" and was written
In the front page OF Southern Railroad
employees book. The court held that the
win should not have been allowed pro-
bated In the Corporation Court in Alex
andria- Samuel II. Smith is the appel
liant and Lulu 9. Smith the appellee IN
the ease.
The July term of the Corporation
Court, Judge l.. C Barley presiding.
convened this morning. In the case Of
Celesta Duncan against George A. Cor
ham. a decree was entered for deed
to certain property az Monroe. An or
der for judgment was also entered in
the case of the Casket Manufacturing
Company against Thomas H. Brown.
The Richmend. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Pleasure Club has been organ
lied In Potomac, Alexandra County. with
the election Of these officers: Edmund
Clark, eouneiiman-eieet. president; VIII
liam Wood. vice president Thomas F.
Dolan, secretary. and Edward File,
treasurer,
The membership viii not exceed sixty.
and each member VIII be required 10
become a qualified voter. In addition to
various forms OF amusement the club
viii also look into the political arena.
Headquarters VIII be at ST. Elmo.
A charter has been granted by the
State corporation commission TO the Silica
Brick and Stone Company, incorporated,
with a maximum capital stock OF $4,000
and a minimum of 5000 The objects
are the manufacture and sale OF build
ing material The officers are ]. II Gran
ford, president: Percy Crawford, seere-
tary, both Of Washington: R. Y. FIJI
bert, Of Philadelphia. and c. NJ Field.
Of Rutherford. n. J.
A meeting of the general committee in
charge of arrangements for entertaining
the delegates and visitors who viii attend
the state fremen's convention in this city
August 2i-26 viii be held Wednesday
night IN the rooms of the chamber OF
commerce.
The funeral of Miss Annie McCauley
was held at $50 o'clock this morning
from ST. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev
L. F. Kelly conducted the services and
interment viii be In ST. Mary's Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Edward Duncan,
John Duncan. J. J. Hanratty, James
Stewart. and George Klaus.
Mrs. Payne. wife of Roy L. Payne.
died late last night at Alexandria Hos