The Washington herald., 1910-01-24
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,

615 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 23.--With a deep
hole in the top of his head and Ais skull
fractured. Joseph Terrell. a negro. is
lying at the hospital tonight in pre-
carious condition, although attendants
say he has a good chance to recover.
He was struck over the head with an
ak by Noah Waddey, another negro II
is alleged. Waddey escaped, and the po-
lice are looking for him.
The affair occurred shortly before /
o'clock this morning at the eating place
conducted by a negro named "Siderod'
Turner, In upper King street. 1t Is al
legged Terrell came to the place and act
ed disorderly. He was ordered away, but
returned later. It was then that Wad-
dey used the ak. with telling effect Ter
rell was taken 20 the hospital in an am
.bulance. His injuries were dressed by
Drs. Moore. Klipstein. and Powell.
a banquet was given last evening at
the Hotel Rammel by the Local Freight
Agents Association OF the District and
Alexandria. Covers were laid for twenty.
and the tables were decorated with ever
greens and cut flowers. Addresses were
made by ". w. Bowie. president of the
association; George V. Peyton, superin-
tendent OF the Washington division Of the
Southern Railway; z. c. Joyce, general
agent Of the Washington-Southern Rail-
way Company at the Potomac yards;
Oden 5. Smith, secretary and treasurer
Of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company. and c. w. Wattles. local
agent of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.
Ofhcers OF the association are: W. W.
Bowie. president; T B. Bowling, vice
president: c. c. Smith, secretary: G. S.
.Hfnkens. treasurer. and John D. Mahon,
corresponding secretary.
When the city council meets Tuesday
night the ordinance TO regulate the speed
Of automobiles Will come up for considera-
ton. At the last meeting an ordinance
providing that the speed be twelve miles
an hour came up, and after a debate II
was passed with an amendment making 1t
eight miles an hour. The measure failed
TO pass the board of aldermen, and a con-
ference committee appointed then failed TO
reach an agreement
Funeral services over the body OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Skidmore took place this after
noon from the residence Of c. J. ". Sum
mers. sol Duke street. Rev. c. D. Bulla,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, officiated The palbearers were
E. L. Allen, w. L. Allen, Charles Mankin,
of this city; Harvey Carlin and Lewis
Carlin. nephews. OF Washington, and
James Duncan. OF this city.
The funeral OF Frank c. Spinks who
died last evening, will take place at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
residence, l44s Duke street. Services will
be conducted by Rev. c. d. Bulla. pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
Funeral services over the body Of Cor
nelius Wells, who died in Washington on
Thursday last, will take place at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from Grace Episco-
pal Church. Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rec
tor, will oficiate. The burial viii be in
Union Cemetery.
D. A. Davis. director Of the religious
work Of the Y NJ. G. A, Washington,
will deliver an interesting address at the
Young Peoples building of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, this after
noon on the Pocket Testament League.
Revival services were opened tonight
at the Methodist Protestant Church. and
will be continued for two weeks. Serv-
ices tonight were conducted by Rev. J.
NJ. Holmes. pastor. Beginning tomorrow
night, Rev. Mr.. Stone, Of the Congress
Street NJ. P. Church. Washington, will Of
ficiate.
The funeral Of William D. NJ Bruin.
infant son Of William NJ and Edith c.
Bruin, who died last evening. took place
from his parents home, SOl Duke sereet.
this afternoon. Rev. w. r. watson, pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church, con-
Quoted the services.
EIOpers Wed I'm Cumberland,
Special to The WASN'T gtcn Herald.