Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Warden Mc0usn Not Responsible for a
Prisoners Escape From Jail.
New Apparatus at Columbian Fire
Company's BuildIng-A Fire Alarm
Service In Prospect.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King street,
Bell Telephone, No. 100.

Warden John McCuen, 1t is claimed, can
not be held responsible for the escape of
John Campbell, the inmate of the Jail who
cut his way out last Tuesday night. This
seems to be a fact undisputed. The Jail
is very poorly constructed, and is termed
by those who are confined there as an
easy mark"
1t will be remembered that Campbell was
foiled few days previous by Warden Nc
Cuen IN an attempt to escape, and the
prisoner was removed to another cell. The
latter apartment proves to have been as
easy to get out of as the other, and con-
sequently it was only a few days before
Campbell breathed the air of freedom.
MI McCuen has been identified with the
city Jail for several years past and has
proved himself to be a valuable and trust
worthy officer. The institution of viii III
he has charge is sadly in need of modern
improvements.
Receives n Donation.
Engineer Wood of the Columbia Fire
Engine Company has been presented with
a new apparatus. known as the Trip, for
opening the stall doors and receiving an
alarm. The apparatus is worked by cleo
tricity. Lieut.. Kelly and Engineer Gran
ford of the Baltimore fire department will
come to this city tomorrow to arrange the
electrical part of the system. When the
work of placing it in position Is completed,
the city officials will be invited to witness
test Of the new system, and if it proves
to be satisfactory there is no doubt that it
will be adopted.
A company, through it's agent in this
city, mas offered to put in fire alarm sys-
tenn, IN connection with the "Trip" with
forty alarm boxes for $4N guaranteeing
satisfactory results. The city is in need Of
Doth systems. and now that the opportuni-
ty is afforded of securing them at a rea-
sonable cost. it is believed both will be in
troduced.
Candidate Cnton's Defeat.
The news of the defeat of Mr.. ]. Ran
dolph Cation for the democratic nomina ton
Tor lieutenant governor at Roanoke YES
terday was disappointing to his many
friends in this city. 1t was with great
regret that the news was read from the
bulletin boards in front of he Star bureau
this morning.
Receive n Surprise.
Much to the surprise of citizens neat
looking car appeared this morning on the
local line Of the Mt. Vernon electric rail-
way, which is decided Improvement on
that which has been hitherto doing the
local work. Later, however the old one
made its appearance. One of the wheels
on this old car is cracked, and the noise il
makes When IN motion sounds like that of
pile driver.
Nuisance Complained OF,
Complaint is made of young men who
congregate nightly at the corner of King
and Pitt streets and make very insulting
remarks, much to the annoyance of pass
ers-by. The authorities, it is understood.
are to be appealed to for protection against
the nuisance.
General and Personal
Miss Mamie Cockrell has returned from
Prince William county, after pleasant So
1ourn of two weeks with friends.
Mayor Simpson and family returned to-
day from Baltimore county
Mr.. 3. F. Gwynn, who has been Ill for
some time. is improved.
Mrs. Harry Kirk ard family have re-
turned from st; Georges Island, Md.
Grafton at the River View tournament yes
terday evening.
A lawn party for the benefit of the Bap-
tist Chapel will be given at Del Ray to-
night. large crowd is expected to be in
attendance.
Mr. Fred. schwab. jr., has gone to Colo
NAL Beach.
Miss Mollie Chinn Is summerinp in Fam
QUEER county.
The vesper services at st. Mary's Church
Will hereafter begin at 7:30 o'clock PM,
and not at o'clock, as has been the Gus
tom for many years past.
Mr. Geo. H. Hayden has returned from
pleasant visit to Colonial Beach.
Mr. Geo. NJ. Proctor is spending his va
cation at Colonial Beach.
Mr.. Courtney Hauck has gone to New
York. where he has secured a lucrative
position.
Miss Edna Kelley has gone to Lynch
burg on visit to friends.
The condition of Rev. Father F. X. Nc
Carthy, assistant pastor of ST. Mary's
Church who is being treated at Provi-
dence Hospital in Washington for muscular
rheumatism Is considered worse today
The Y.MS.L cleared about $50 on their
recent excursion. Rain prevented a large
number from attending.