The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-06
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

65 King Street
Alexandria, Va, June Capt. Albert
J. Fair. one Of the Oldest and best-known
river men of this city. died at o'clock
this morning at his home. in Wolfe
street. AT the age Of seventy-six years
His death followed a lingering Illness OF
cancerous affection OF the face.
Funeral services VIII be held at 4
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from his home
and will be attended by members of Po-
tomac Lodge, No. IS. order Of odd Fell
Of the order
Capt Fair was born in Brentsville. Va.
When a boy, he was employed on sail
fhg vessels on the Potomac and after
ward on steamboats,. He served in vari-
Gus capacities on many steamboats, on
the Potomac, and was for number Of
years captain OF the ferryboat City Of
Alexandria, which operated between this
city and Washington.
For period of twenty years he was
captain of the Baltimore and Ohio tug
boat Beaverton. which transferred the
| barge between this city and Shepherds
Point, on the opposite side of the river
This was his last active service. Within
the last few years. owing TO old age and
declining health, he had retired from ac-
| tive participation in his line of business
He is survived by his wife.
The police of this city are looking for
Charles LoudOun. q negro. who. last
night, cut Webster Churchfull, another
negro. at the latter's home, $50 Queen
street.
According to the police, there was a
dispute earlier in the night in a saloon
over % cents. LOudoun followed Church
full to his home and slashed him over
the face. back Of the neck, and hands
with a knife. He returned twice, IL is
said, and at one time fired a pistol at
half brother Of Churchfull and then dis
appeared,
According 10 a telegram received by
Attorney Lewis II. Machen to-day from
Gov Mann, the latter will announce his
decision next Wednesday in the case Of
Calvin Johnson, Richard Pines, and Eu-
gene Dorsey, negroes. convicted of the
murder of Walter F. Schultz and SEN
fenced to be electrocuted Friday.
About twenty-five members of Post F,
Travellers Protective Association, to-
night attended special services at Sec
ond Presbyterian Church and heard
sermon by Rev. J. R. Sewer, pastor, who
is also chaplain of the local post
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A
Woodfeld, who died Thursday, were held
at o'clock this afternoon from her
home, 2lS North Fairfax street Rev.
Episcopal Church. conducted the serv-
ices. Interment was In Methodist Prot
estant Cemetery
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret NJ. Rob
erts, wife of Frank R. Roberts, will be
held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning
from st. Mary's Catholic Church. Inter-
ment will be in st. Mary's Cemetery
Bishop Arthur s. Lloyd. this city.
preached this morning at Christ Episeo-
pal Church. Spottsylvania Court House.
Va. and at o'clock this afternoon at
st. Georges chapel. that place.
Eleven criminal cases will be consld-
cred by the grand jury at the June term
OF the Corporation Court, which will cen
vene on the 18th. A jury will be sum
moned this week
me Civic Improvement League will
hold meeting tomorrow night in the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce
when the question of screening the city
Glmshouse will be considered
AT First Baptist Church this morning
Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor. took for his
subject THE Witnesses At the evening
services his subject was 1.-The marriage
supper"
Beginning tomorrow. the annual ex-
aminations Of pupils in the public schools
wiz be begun. The closing exercises Of
the schools win be held June 1s II. 20,