The Washington times., 1914-06-16
JAMES {. KING DEAD,
HAD BEEN ILL YEAR
Passes Away at His Home Near
Alexandria After Removal
From Hospital.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June is.-Mator
James Z. King. one of the best known
men in fraternal and military circles in
northern Virginia, died at o'clock this
morning at his home at Herbert
Springs. six miles below Alexandria, on
the Washington-V Virginia railway. He
VAS removed to his home yesterday af-
,rrnoon from Garfield Hospital, Wash
Inston. where he had been seriously i'll
loI a month. A year ago he was taken
in with cancer Of the stomach and his
condition steadily grew worse.
Major King had occupied some OF the
highest positions in Masonic circles IL.
This city He was a past master
past eminent commander OF Old Domin-
ion Ccnmandery, No. II. Knights Tenn
TlsT, and an active member of Mt Yer
non CHAPTER. Royal Arch Masons. For
all the Scottish Rite bodies in Alexan-
dris. including George Washington
Memorial Lodge of Perfection. Randolph
Chapter Of the Rose CroiN. Lafayette
Council OF Knights KadOsh, and Vir-
Einia Consistory. No. , He was also q
member of Alexandria Lodge. No. 15S,
~ the Benevolent and Protective Or
der OF Elks.
Major King was connected with the
Virginia militia for a number OF years.
He entered tie Alexandra Light In
fantry as private in 1875 and at the
commencement of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war was a corporal He was elect
I'd second lieutenant previous to the
Company's enlisting in the United States
Volunteers.
At the conclusion of the war he as
sisted in reorganizing the company and
Was elected captain. On August Il he
vas promoted to major of the Second
Battalion. First Regiment OF Virginia
Volunteers, which position he held up
20 the time of his death.
Major King was born October q, 1871
lie was son OF Capt. William NJ. and
Carolina King. and was a native Of
Alexandria He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Lulie Watkins; two
brothers. William II. King. jr.. and J.
M1: Hnggs I,ss King and by three s, sisters rs
King, and Mussdora King.
Miss Mary Moore was awa.:.I the
.. Csrlin for scholarship in tn, sraGG-
atinE class OF the Ale&andr - High
School, whose commencement eXcT' tGes
we're held last night at the WestmiGs .er
building. She also won the medal for
perfect attendance in all four years Of
her high school career. Eldon kais0n
was the winner of the media, for the
hest all-round athlete; Miss Lucy Rear
don. for scholarship in the seventh
Grade, Lee School: Hugh Murphy. for
scholarship in the seventh grade. wssh-
ngton School: Ashby Bladen. dehater's
medal. and Francis z. Johnston, de-
"lsimer,s medal Diplomas were
awarded to twelve graduates. as fol-
lows: Misses Corrine Reardon, Mary
Moore, Helen r. Blake. Madeline Mar
lin. Flora Glasgow, and Mabel Hen
Ierson, and Francis z. Johnston, Baron
Phillips. Eldon Risdon, Joseph Chaun-
cey, Robert Z. Knight, jr.. and Howard
ST Clair. An address to the graduates
was made by DIR. +. II. Russell. of the
fredericksburg State Normal School.
The Rev John Lee Allison. D. D., de-
iivered the Invocation. and the Rev.
r. p. Phillips the benediction. Superin-
tendent W. H. Sweeney, presided, and
presented the diplomas.
At meeting of the Alexandria
Trades Council last night the following
ofhcers were elected: W. r. Hamilton.
resident; w. NJ Mueller, vice presi-
dent: NJ. W. Paggett, corresponding
-stary-treasurer: Frank Deeton, con-
'Uctor w. r. Studds, warden: G. n.
'racE. T. r. Zones and J. A. Sprouse,
'-ustces The officers will be installed
- the next meeting of the council The
rOpUrts Of the delegates to the recent
state convention held in Norfolk were
mace. A committee was appointed to
infer with the Chamber of Commerce
70 reference to petition from a num-
nor OF the members of the council COM
Flaming Of the unsatisfactory service on
'nn Washington and Old Dominion Rail-
way
.Iosrph Henderson was shot in the leg
rv William Trigger last night at 9
~l"ck. following a quarrel The two
zed in dispute in a saloon on
~.'E'h Columbus street and went out
D. 70 settle their differences. Trigger
hot ~ Henderson four times, but only
no bullet took effect. The wounded
r"u was taken to the Alexandria hos
artal and afterwards removed to his
"'n0. Trigger was arrested and in
."'i"e court this morning his case was
"tnued for five days until Henderson
"Eld appear in court
10 twenty-one month old son OF Mr.
Mrs. {. +. Rutler. residing at $50
10Th Patrick street, died last night as
result Of burns received on Sunday
'ern"on. The child pulled pot OF
90 rVhee off the table and was scalded
the neck and chest
innn W. Turner. a watchnlan en-
."s"3 at the Potomac yards died yes
~daN afternoon at his home, I0i5
.Tccn street He is survived BY four
ns and one daughter. He was a
"'nbcr Of Osceola Tribe of Red Men.
Wheat 60 Per Cent Better