The Washington herald., 1910-01-12
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,

chair al Richmond next Friday.
Gov Swanson viii grant a respite Of
sixty days tomorrow at the instance OF
Judge l. C. Barley, who was the trial
judge and Commemorative Attorney
Samuel G. Brent, who conducted the
prosecution.
Henry Smith, the negro also convicted
Of the murder. made a second confession
this afternoon TO Attorney R D. Brum-
back IN which he stated that Johnson,
Pines, and Dorsey are innocent. He
failed, however, 10 tell what part he
played in the murder
Attorney F. P. Russell, also representing
Smith, obtained practically the same con
feseion Saturday last. Il was. however,
carefully guarded and reports on It were
mere speculation.
The city council tonight held its first
business meeting since the holidays. and
transacted considerable bushes. Alder
man Ballenger had a resolution passed
requesting the representative in the State
legislature 70 have certain resolutions
adopted by the Virginia League Of Biu-
inequalities in Richmond adopted. The
matter precipitated considerable debate
Upon motion OF Councilman Brill. the
action OF the board OF aldermen was
nonConcurred in and the matter was
referred to the committee on general
laws
A joint session was held, al which the
Il
c. R. Yates. First ward c. William Ram
say. Second ward; Dr.. ". H. Smith,
Third ward; ". B. Smoot and J. Frank
Myers, Fourth ward. Dr. Smith takes
the place Of the late ". F. Carne in the
Third ward, and Mr.. Myers takes the
place Of DR.. Smith, removed from the
Fourth 70 the Third ward
An ordinance TO regulate the speed Of
automobiles in the city 10 twelve miles
an hour and IN turning corners to four
miles an hour came up for consideration.
AT the instance Of Councilman Snowden.
Il was amended 70 read eight miles an
hour, and was passed In the board OF
aldermen, however, K was not passed
and they asked for a committee Of con-
appointed. They did not reach an agree-
menL and the board Of aldermen laid il
over until the next meeting. The ordl-
nance provides a fine Of from S 70 s.
for its violation.
The committee recommended that $50
be appropriated for repairing streets. the
present appropriation being exhausted.
Its report was adopted
The petition OF hucksters and butchers
in the city market for three storm doors.
similar TO the doors used in the Center
Market, Washington. was referred 70 the
public property committee
a petition was received from Laurence
Stabler, Harrie White. and John Lloyd
asking that an ordinance be enacted
providing for the inspection Of electrical
wiring and installation. The siguers Of
the petition set forth that the only in
spection IS by the Underwriters Asso-
citation. II was set forth that such an
inspection could be made without cost
10 the city. The matter was referred to
the joint committee on streets and gen
eral laws.
by Councilman Marshall. 20 install cleo
trio lights in the city hall town clock,
was adopted. It was explained that the
lights would be furnished free by the
Alexandria Electric Light Company and
the appropriation would be for the ma
terial and work
Mr. Marshall also offered a resolution
carrying On appropriation OF $50 for
wire fencing and cement washing and
other repairs at the city almshouse. II
was referred to the joint committee on
public property, poor, and finance.
Before the council adjourned Council
man Marshall served notice that it was
his intention at a subsequent meeting 10
offer a resolution that the council be-
come a member Of the League Of Vir-
ginia Municipalities
a complimentary entertainment was
rendered this evening TO the people Of
10y Oriental Lodge. No. s.
Knights Of Pythias, in the Young PeO-
pies Building Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South the occasion being the
presence of the Grand Chancellor Of Vir-
ginia, who paid a fraternaI visit to the
local lodge. A large gathering was pres
ent. and an interesting programme was
given. as follows;
Overture, Mrs. Helen Bolton and Mr..
c. a. shouldiee; opening ode Of the or
der; prayer, Rev. J. NJ Holmes; solo,
Mrs. Charles E. Outcalt; duet "Iffe's
Dream Is Ger" Mr.. and Mrs. ". S.
Thompson; introductory remarks, Mr..
Ernest R. Boyer. deputy grand chancel-
Tor; address, Rev, John H. Dickinson.
grand chancellor; solo, Mrs. II. Fried
lander; address by Albert H Kahlert,
grand chancellor Of the District OF CO.
lumbia; solo, "Wen Wishing" Mrs. ".
S. Thompson; closing ode Of the order.
The three national banks in this city
to-day held their annual meetings, and
elected directors as follows:
First National - Gardner I. Boothe,
Beniot Baer, jr., NJ. B. Harlow, George
E. Warheld. James F. Muir. Walter
Roberts and Francis L. Smith.
Citizens NATIONAL. c. Smoot, Worth
Hulfsh, NJ. A. Ahern, Edward L. Dam
zerfield J. W Roberts, Carroll Pierce.
and Urban s. Lambert.
Alexandria National-Judge c. T. Nicol.
". B. Smoot. John a. Marshall. T. C.
Smith, W A Smoot, jr., A. II. Rector,
E. l.. COckell. ". a. SmoOt. c. c. Carlin,
P. +. German, A. o. POrtner. Louis c.
Barley, George V. PeytOn, Robinson Mon
,ure, w E. Balm. NJ. 5. Fairfax. J. D.
lynch. r. +. Marshall, Samuel Bendheim.
md Thomas L. Carter The last named
lire are new directors.
State Delegate Robinson MoncUre, re-
emily elected TO the legislature from this
fly ana county. left this afternoon for
Richmond TO attend the sessions