The Washington herald., 1910-07-13
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

SIS King Street.
Alexandria, Va, July i2.-Tne social
committee appointed by the city council
TO investigate the city's contract with the
Electric Light Company reported Al a
meeting tonight that they had been un-
able 10 come TO an adjustment with the
company, which claims it is complying
with the contract.
Petitions for improvements were grant
ed as follows Miss Mary E. Fleming. to
erect frame house at Columbus and Pen
dleton streets: William Desmond. 10 add
frame addition TO 5O7 Queen street; G.
H Ramsey & Son. 10 repair porch rear
OF 11s South Royal street
The council adjourned for the summer
recess. President snowden thanked the
members FOR the kind and courteous con-
sideration shown him. A rising vote
Of thanks was rendered all Of the officers
of the council
The following are the retiring members:
Thomas Risheill, First ward: Henry
Baader. Second ward; ". H. Hellmuth.
Evans. Fourth ward. New members WHO
VIII take their places are: c. r. Yates.
First ward; ]. 7. Williams, Second ward;
A. d. Brockett. Third ward: c. B. swan
and Thomas Chauncey. Fourth ward.
The oily change in the board OF alder
men viii be that Of Alderman ]. r. n.
Curtin. who did not stand for reelection.
and who will be succeeded by Alderman
Kenneth W. Ogden.
In the case Of George E. Barber against
the American Realty Company, in the
Corporation Court to-day, Frederick p.
appointed receivers for the company.
They are directed to take immediate pos
session Of all property and TO make an
inventory and continue the business OF
the defendant company.
They are also given the right 10 apply
TO the court for permission 10 issue re-
eeivers' certificates. The receivers gave
bond in the sum of 5000. This company
is incorporated in Virginia. with home
offices in this city.
IN the same court was heard the case
Of Frank wilkins and Robert SorreH. in
dieted for breaking into and entering a
storehouse. wilkins entered a plea OF
guilty and was fined s. and sentenced
TO serve one year in the city jail. A plea
OF guilty to petit larceny was entered
by Sorrell. who was fined $40
Judgment for the plaintiff was given
in the case Of NJ E. Wood against W. V.
Jordan, and also in the case of the Mu-
tual Ice Company against Cogswell
Brothers, incorporated.
Thomas Cragg. eighty-one years old.
died late last night at his home. 41S
South Washington street, after a short
Illness. He was native of England.
Mr.. Cragg had lived here most of his
life He was a stonemason by trade.
He is survived by the following children:
William E, George NJ, and T. Mark
Cragg, Mrs, William Potter, Mrs. J. E.
Merchant. Mrs. George Bender, and Mrs.
Lewis H. Disney. the latter OF Wash
ingtOn. The funeral will be held from
the residence at l o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. Church services will be held at
4 o'clock at Accotink Church. Fairfax
County. Interment will be in the eeFae-
terry at that place.
During the heavy electrical storm to-
night an ark in Hunting Creek was
struck by lightning and destroyed.
A rather unique case which came be-
fore Justice Pelton this morning was
that of negro woman who had got into
litigation in her dealings with a negro
undertaken, Her child died a few days
ago and she made arrangements with one
undertaken for its burial. Later she
learned the other negro undertaken would
do the Job more satisfactory. She sought
him and revoked the first agreement. The
first undertaken was given Judgment
The funeral Of Mrs. Bessie Payne,
wife of Rev. L. Payne. who died Sunday
night at Alexandra Hospital. took place
at 4:SO o'clock this afternoon frAU her
home. 2ds Commerce street. Rev. n. NJ.
Canter, pastor Of Methodist Episcopal
Church South. conducted services.
A meeting OF Fitzgerald Council, No.
$50. knights OF Columbus. will be held
at o'clock tomorrow evening at St.
Mary's Hail.
Park Agnew. well-known resident. is
reported to be seriously Ill at his home
In South Pitt street.
The recently elected officers of Semi
mole Tribe. No. IS, Improved Order OF
Red Men, were installed this evening.