The Washington herald., 1910-09-28
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

10 Ming oUteL
Alexandria. Va, Sept. 2.-The board Of
aldermen met again tonight for the pur-
pose Of electIng a president, but ad-
iourned until Tuesday night next without
taking a vote.
This was brought about because two
factions could not agree 20 the appoint
ment OF various committees.
A slate had been prepared which in
Guided the election Of Alderman F. F.
Marbury as president, with Henry K.
Field as vice president. This was agree
able 20 both sides. Then came the ap-
pointment OF committees. One side
bucked the traces, and the matter was
tied up at the last moment.
The side on which is lined up Alder
men Banenger, Field, Summers, and
Ogden wanted Mr.. Summers substituted
on the light committee In place Of ]. B.
Fitzgerald. who is lined Up with the other
faction, including Aldermen Hill, Mar
bury, and Brill. The other side. how
ever. did not want to part with Mr..
Fitzgerald and stood pat. Nearly an
hour was used up in conference, but
neither side weakened.
Shortly before 3 o'clock il was realized
that conferences were concluded, and the
board was called to order by Alderman
]. NJ Hill Alderman Field moved that a
recess be taken until Tuesday night next.
Then there was long wrangle over the
motion OF Alderman Summers to appoint
a committee Of conference consisting OF
two. one from each side.
The motion was amended by Mr.. Brill,
who moved that the board constitute it,
self into a committee OF the whole. con-
sistlng OF its eight members, and they
meet Tuesday night next at o'clock for
conference and assemble In their chamber
at o'clock for the purpose OF electing a
president. This motion prevailed and an
adjournment was taken
A grand jury IN the Corporation Cour,
to-day, Judge L. c, Barley presiding
with NJ. L. King as foreman. returned
true bills 10 the following indictments
presented: John Henry Underwood
charged with horse stealing; George
Jackson, negro. larceny from the person,
William Petit. larceny from the person
The jury returned mot a true bill' in
the case of George W. Bland. charged
with burning an unoccupied storehouse
and the court ordered his release from
custody.
Owing 10 the absence Of the principal
witness, Miss Violet McInteer, the case
of William Simmons. indicted for as
sault. was not considered by the jury
this morning The jury was. however
adjourned over until 1890 o'clock 70
morrow afternoon. when this case Will
be taken up for consideration.
John P. McWhirt, q lineman, OF e1l
Duke street. fell thirty feet from a pole
while stringing wires at Fort Washing
ton this afternoon. His arm was broker
and badly bruised. He was taken &c
the Post Hospital.
The Episcopal Theological Seminary
and the Episcopal High School were IL.
Illuminated by electricity for the first time
tonight
The funeral OF George f. Schafer was
held this afternoon from his home. II;
North Fairfax street. Rev. J. r. Sewer
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church. conducted the services. Members
OF the Painters Union attended.
The funeral OF Mrs. Anna Louise Bate
man, who died in Washington Sunday
took place this afternoon from the chapel
at Episcopal Theological Seminary. Rev
Dr. s. A Wallis, of Episcopal Theological
Seminary, conducted services. Burial was
in the Presbyterian. Seminary.
Because the wife Of Harry Brown told
in the Police Court that her husband
Harry. last evening threatened to "clear
up" a birthday party unless he was
given whisky. he was fined so. In de-
fault OF the payment he will spend the
next thirty days in jail
Richard Burnett reports 10 the police
that S35 was stolen from his place yes
terday afternoon Ellis West. a negro
arrested on suspicion of having com
mitted the theft, was acquitted in the
Police Court this morning.
John w. Thompson, forty years old
died last night at his home in Brick
Haven, Alexandra County. He was g
native Of Baltimore His wife and sew.
eral children survive. The funeral Will
tack place Thursday afternoon.