Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
An Obstreperous Hobo Arrested and
Placed Behind the Bars.
PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF west END
Railway Injunction Case to Be
Settled Out of Court.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 500 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. LOG.

No. 529 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. LOG.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November IL, 1897.
There was quite a great deal of excite
nlent in West End yesterday evening over
a disturbance raised by a tramp, who gave
his name as Bernard Bertman. The hobo's
exploit took place at the residence of Mr..
Ramsay, the foreman Of the Virginia glass
VIC rks.
From what can be learned of the affair
it appears that Bertman went to Mr.. Ram
says residence and demanded food. Mrs.
Ramsay informed lin that she had moth
Ing prepared at that time, whereupon he
commenced to abuse her roundly. Mrs.
Ramsay succeeded in closing the door be-
fore he could force his way in. Bertman
then started down the read and Mrs. RAM
say ran to the glass works to notify her
husband of the affair, and the latter went
in search of the man. He found him ct
the residence of a reigEbor, where he was
again dema 1ding food. Mr.. Ramsay ar
rested Bertman and had him put in a
wagon and hauled to the police station in
this city.
When the case was called in the police
court this morning there was not single
witness present, although they had all
been notified to appear at 9 o'clock. The
mayor, of necessity, dismissed the case,
and at the same time stated emphatically
that he wanted it understood that If the
people of West End desired the Alexandria
police to come to that village and make
arrests they must appear and prosecute
else he would not send another officer out
there.
West End is without a magistrate. Mr..
L. H. Carter who was elected to that Of
fee moved out of the neighborhood. and
no one else has been found who would ac-
Cept the position.
1t has more than one occasion been
suggested that the village of West End.
which Immediately adioins Alexandria,
should become part of the corporation,
and thus derive all it's benefits. A number
of the residents of the village. it is said,
favor this plan, and now that the Virginia
legislature is to meet so soon it has been
suggested that steps be taken to effect the
annexation.
Railway Injunction Case.
1t is more than probable that the trouble
between the town of Falls Church and the
Washington, Arlin gton and Falls Church
Railway Company over the laying of tracks
certain streets in Falls Church will be
settled amicably out of court.
Superintendent Phillips of the Electric |
Railway Company secured injunction |
against interference by the town with the |
work of construction, ard the matter was
to have been heard before Judge c. +. |
ONeal in the circuit court yesterday after |
noon, but when the case called coun-
sci stated that they were about to reach an |
They will probably enter a consent decree |
in a few days. |
Church Services Last Night.
Rev. DIR. Frazer of Staunton, Va, preach !
ed before large congregation at the Sec |
ond Presbyterian Church last night. The |
singing was led by Mr.. Percy S. Foster OF |
Washington and was much enjoyed.
The services at the Methodist Protestant |
Church, which are being conducted nightly |
by Rev. Frank Benson, We're also largely /
attended last night.
Junior Mechanics Meet.
jackson Council Junior Order United |
American Mechanics, held a regular meet
ing last night. Considerable business of i'm |
portance to members was transacted. This
council has a large membership, and is |
said to be steadily growing.
Will Hold Public Meeting.
The Womans Christian Temperance |
Union will hold a public meeting at the |
Baptist Church tonight at 7:30 o'clock, for
the purpose of furthering the ends of the |
Mrs. Howard Hodge state |
secretary of the union, will deliver an ad-
dress. and a collection will be taken for the |
tenefit of the work in this city.
Ready to Rebuild.
Capt. Herbert Bryant, whose fertilizer
plant was destroyed by fire in the disas-
trous conf1agration on the Strand last June,
having secured permission from the city
council to rebuild the burned buildings,
will at once commence the erection Of his
plant. 1t will be constructed on a much
larger scale than it was before. The owner
expects to have 1t in operation by Janu-
airy l.
Funeral of Mrs. Perry.
The funeral of the late Mrs Lillian Allen
Perry. who died at Providence Hospital in
Tuesday night an account of |
which appeared in The Star, will take
Mrs M. D. D. Allen, No. 202 North Column
bus street. tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'clock. |
Sent Back to the Gang.
After a bread and water diet of thirty
six hours, Harry Bryant, colored boy
who refused to work on the chain gang |
with ball and chain attached to his leg |
decided that the open air was preferable |
to a dark and dingy cell in the station |
house. and this morning informed the |
mayor that he was willing to work. He
was sent back to the gang"
Brevities.
The Alexandria Cycle Club expect to
make run to Washington tomorrow even
ing.
Policeman Ferguson, who has been i'll for |
several days, was reported not SO well this |
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America. viii hold regular meeting to-
morrow night.
There were no cases of Importance before |
Mayor Simpson in the police court this |
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Miss Carrie Wise Is visiting relatives at |
Sc
Mrs. P. ]. Dempsey is visiting her sister.
Mrs. G. A. w. Payne. in Lynchburg.