The Washington herald., 1916-06-09

as his theme The Hugenots and their
Influence IN America" Several speech
es were made at the alumni dinner.
With ordination ceremonies at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning the ex-
ercises will be concluded.
Joseph Clark. indicted for shooting and
killing his wife. Ella Clark, in the Cor,
poration Court today entered a plea OF
guilty to murder in the first degree, on
the advice of his counsel, Robinson Mon
cure and Judge l. c, Barley sentenced
Clark to life Imprisonment. Clark was
Immediately taken back to jail and with
In the next few days will be transferred
to the penitentisry at Richmond.
Clark and his wife had been estranged
for three years and on the afternoon Of
May Is, Mrs. Clark, who had been in
Alexandra for several days, was at the
home OF Mrs. Ella Clarken, 7o2 South
Fairfax street, and Clark came to the
home and made an ineffectual effort TO
have a reconciliation, and falling, ne
whipped out a revolver and fired four
shots into his wife's body, all taking
effect She died the next afternoon at
the Alexandra Hospital. Clark was cap
tureo by the police a few minutes after
the shooting.
Arguments in the case of certain con-
sumers against the Alexandria Water
Company will be heard at 10 o'clock FRI
day morning in the Corporation Court
room before Charles NJ. Broun of Roa-
noke, Va, representing the State Cor
poration Commission.
Testimony in the case was heard some
time ago in this city before Mr.. Broun.
The arguments will be made on behalf
Of the consumers by Attorneys Howard
w. Smith and Walter U. Varney, and At
torney Gardner l. Boothe will argue on
behalf Of the water company.
The consumers are seeking cheaper
rates, better service and more pressure.
Eight years in the penitentiary was
the verdict given by a jury in the Cor
poration Court today, with c. B. Swan
as foreman. in the case of Robert John
son, colored indicted for burglarizing
the residence of ]. J. Hale, Duke street
extended The accused was represented
by Attorneys Duffey and Richard, and
Commonwealth's Attorney S. G. Brent,
conducted the prosecution.
Mrs Laura Agnew, widow of Park
Agnew, died at o'clock this morning
at her home, 3OS South Pitt street, after
a comparatively short illness. Mrs Agnew
was one Of Alexandria's oldest and best
known residents.
one WAS lne WlQOW OF EaTk AEneW,
former chairman of the State Republican
committee, as well as a daughter OF
the late Robert Bell.
Three daughters and one son survive
as follows: Mrs Walter G. Rogers.
Mrs. Harry E. Demarest, Miss Mamie
B. Agnew and John P. Agnew.
William Harper. a former resident of
this city. died today at his home in
Wa shipgfnp Mr. Oh
years old and leaves a wife and several
children. The deceased was formerly
manager Of the opera house and also
engaged at one time in the advertising
business. His body was brought here
tonight and taken to wheatley's under
taking establishment and prepared for
burial.
Miss Virginia H. Hurkamp, for the past
eight years housekeeper at the Alex
dria Hospital, died at S:35 o'clock tonight
at that institution. She had been I'll but
week. The deceased was a native of
Fredericksburg, Va 1t is expected that
the body will be shipped to that city. al
though the funeral arrangements have
not yet been made. She is survived by
two brothers, William H and Charles II
Hurkamp. of fredericksburg: and four
sisters, Mrs. William J. Ford and Mrs.
Anna Keim, Of fredericksburg: Mrs.
Alice warren, of Orange, Va, and Mrs
william Mcdonald. of Providence. r. l.
The funeral Of John II. Broders will be
held at $50 O'Clock Friday afternoon from
Olyet p. Z. Church. near Franconia
Fairfax County. Burial will be made In
the family lot at Franconia.
Ferguson Beach Bryan. son Of Cant.
and Mrs. Albert Bryan, this city, who re,
Gently passed the mental Examination for
entrance to the United States Naval
academy Annapolis, today passed tine
physical examination and entered as a
midshipman.
Tupper Barrett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.