The Washington herald., 1910-01-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,


find the prisoner. Henry Smith, guilty Of
murder in the first degree" The fore
going verdict was returned in the Cor
poration Court at Sis O'Clock tonight in
the case Of Henry Smith, the negro
charged with the murder of Walter F.
Schultz, the Chicago artist, who was
slain in this city March last
AS the verdict was read Smith sat per-
fectly motionless and appeared Indifferent
TO the verdict which will mean his death
in the electric chair, unless he obtains
executive clemency.
Smith is the man who turned States
evidence two days following his arrest on
March Il last, in which he implicated Cal
win Johnson, Richard Pines, and Eugene
Dorsey, negroes. Their arrest followed on
the night of March II. when he made his
confession. They were tried separately
and with Smiths testimony against them
and their inability to establish an alibi
concerning their whereabouts between
and S o'clock the night of the murder.
proved their undoing. for each was con-
victed OF murder in the first degree They
have been three times respited by Gov.
Swanson and are now sentenced to be
Gov. Swanson intervenes all three will go
to the electric chair at Richmond next
Friday.
The recently elected officers Of Potomac
Lodge. No. IS. order of Odd Fellows,
were Installed tonight at Odd Fellows
Hall in the presence Of a large gathering
of members. Following the ceremonies
has are
made By Grand Master Turner and a
number of members OF the order
The following is a list Of the officers:
". f. Latham, jr., noble grand; l. Z.
Starnell, vice grand; w. A Conway re-
cording secretary; w. E. Latham. ST.,
financial secretary; L. Morgan Davis,
treasurer: Edgar Lyles chaplain. and n.
l.. Williamson, assistant chaplain
The Bar Association of the Sixteenth
judicial circuit, recently organized in
this city. will hold meeting at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning at the office Of Col.
Francis L. Smith. at which time the
committee on constitution and bylaws
will submit its report. This viii prob
ably be adopted and considerable rou-
tine business will also come up for con-
sideration.
Announcement of the following list of
examinations TO be held here was given
out by the local board of examiners to-
day: February 2 and 8, junior topog-
rapher, salary 500 TO 1920 per year;
assistant assayer, custom-house service,
salary 81 200 per year. February 16 topo-
graphic aid. salary from $40 to SO per
month February 16 and II. hydraulic
engineer. salary 1920 to $500 per year;
assistant geologist. Geological Survey,
salary 81, 600 to Sl,6OO per year; computer,
Geodetic and Coast Survey. salary 1900
per year.
The Washington Leesburg Turnpike
Company LeesbUrg, Va. has been char
tered by the State corporation commits
sion with a maximum capital stock OF
$4,000 and a minimum capital stock OF
$4,000. The objects are to build a turn
pike from a point opposite Washington to
I,eesburg, Va. which will pass through
the counties of Alexandria, Fairfax, and
Loudoun. The officers are John G. Hop
kins. president, Ashburn; W. c. Eustis,
vice president. Outlanda, Va; Westmore-
land Davis, secretary. Herndon. Va.
The Rule-Wire Printing Corporation, OF
East Falls Church, Va. with a capitat
stock of $4,000 and a minimum Of $4,000
has also been granted a charter. Objects
are to conduct a printing business. The
officers are A. D. Torreyson, president,
Rosslyn, Va; G. n. Newell secretary,
East Falls Church; F. o. Harley, Wash
ington.
The following officers OF Carpenters and
Joiners' Local, No. 1855 were installed
last night by j. T. Harrison: Raymond
Cleveland. president; Grafton Trenary,
vice president; Thomas R. Fones, re-
cording secretary; c. A. Howard. finan-
eiaI secretary; Alphonso Lucas, treasurer;
c. L. Toombs, sergeant-at-arms; w H
Scott. conductor.
About eighty members were in attend
ance. It was announced that beginning
April I next the union wage scale for car
penters would be $3.50 Fer day, an increase
OF 90 cents.
Funeral services over the body of Ar
chile Fornshill. the motorman who was
killed Wednesday last by falling from
the cab of an electric railway train near
Mount Vernon, will take place at 2:3O
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his res
idence. 6l7 North Columbus street Serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev W. J.
Morton. rector of Christ Episcopal
Church, and Rev. J. R. Sewer. pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church.
The week Of prayer services, which COM
menced Monday night last. were con-
cluded tonight with services at the First
Baptist Church. A sermon was delivered
by Rev. W. NJ. Poisal. pastor of the
Bethany Independent Methodist Protes-
tant Church. The services throughout
have been well attended
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances B. Griffin
took place at II o'clock this morning from
her residence 31S Commerce street. Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector OF Grace Episco-
pal Church. conducted the services
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Winter Harris. a negro, who was re-
Gently convicted in the United States
court here of sending obscene matter
through the malls and sentenced TO serve
FIVE years in the Atlanta penitentiary. TO
which a fine of $1,000 was added. has
been conveyed to that institution by Dep
uty Marshal j. F. Glover and Deputy
Johnson.
Mayor KerchivaI Reelected.
Tunnelton W. Va. Jan. s.~-Mavor
George II. Kerchival was reelected in the
municipal election held here yesterday.
His opponent was former Mayor H. II.