The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
EX-Alderman w. B. DObie
Dead of Paralysis.

Alexandria, Va. Oct. 7.-William B.
Dobie, a former member of the board
of aldermen, and a weIl-known Demo-
cratic politician of the First ward. died
tonight about o'clock at his home, 535
South Fairfax street after a protraCted
illness. Paralysis was the cause of his
death
Mr.. Dobie Was sixty-seven years old
and was married twice, He leaves the
following children: William B. DObie
this city; Mrs. Effie Leaf DanviIle, Va:
Miss Annie Tyler. this city, all by the
first wife. and Marshall and Charles
Dobie, both of this city, by the second
wife. who also survives
The deceased was named Dobie by
adoption. His parents were named Tyler,
but he was adopted by his grandmother
and took the name of Dobie.
Mr.. Dobie was for many years the
old wheeIhorse of the Democratic party
in the First ward. and never failed to be
on hand on election day. working in
the interest of his party. He was one of
the beSt-knoWn Democrats in the First
ward. For several years Mr.. Dobie rep
resented that ward in the board of alder
men, and for many years he was super
intendent of police, which position at
that time carried with it the work of
superintendent of streets. The Office was
long since abolished.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made
When city council meets next Tuesday
night, after its annual recess, the joint
committee on streets and finance will
report favorably on the resolution of
Councilman J. Fred Birrell increasing the
pay of street Iaborers. The committee
will recommend that the laborers be
raised from 10 to IS cents an hour, and
that the pay of foremen be increased
from % to p cents an hour. In view of
the ten-hour work day, this means an
increase of 80 cents day for the labor
ers and 80 cents day for fOremen.
1t is understood that the recommended
ton when presented to council will direct
that the question of who shall receive
the increase will be discretionary with
the city engineer.
Several months ago Councilman BirreIl
introduced the resolution, and the news
that a favorable report will be made is
received with qualification by the en-
ployes.
1t is believed that when the case OF
William Harris, negro. indicted for the
murder Mamie Martin, a negress, is
called in the Corporation Court next
Tuesday a compromise will be effected
avoiding the necessity of a trial 1t is
expected Harris will plead guilty to
manslaughter. The accused is repre-
sented by Attorney Lewis II. Machen.
The Martin woman died August Is last
following a stab wound in the left arm
alleged to have been made by Harris
with a razor.
The October term of the Corporation
Court will convene Monday morning at
II o'clock, with Judge L. c. Barley pre-
siding, when the docket will be called
and cases set for trial
Arguments on the exceptions to the re-
port of Special Commissioner John NJ
Johnson. filed by the receivers of the de-
funct Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation, lave been postponed until
October IS
Rally day services will be held to NOR
row at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, and a special musical programme
will be given. At the II o'clock service
an exhibit of the Sunday school will be
made and medals awarded for attend
ance.
Rev. ]. l. Allison, D. D., will address
the Sunday School Workers Association
at meeting at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon at the First Baptist Church. J.
- III pIcSlOts anu special mu-
sic will be given by a choir under the
direction OF ]. T. Preston
Funeral services for John T. Slower will
take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the First Baptist Church. The
services will be conducted by Rev. W.
F. Watson, pastor, and burial will be in
Bethel Cemetery. The members of Po-
topac Lodge. Of Odd Fellows, and mem
bers Of the Order OF Railway Conductors
will attend.
Andrew Grady purchased at public auc-
tion at noon to-day from s. H. Lunt,
auctioneer. a two-story frame house on
the south side Of Wythe street, between
Patrick and Henry streets, for $50
The city registration books were opened
to-day for amendments and corrections
All who registered to-day will be able to
participation in the election November Z
next
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