The times., 1898-11-15
HoUsE g. HERRMANN,
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Thomas Co1Iis. an Insurance Agent.
Is Mfssipp

Alexandria, Nov. H.-Thonas L. Coils. local
superintendent for the Metropolitan Life Insur-
anee Company. is missing. and his friends fear
that he has committed suicide. Coils left here
on Saturday morning the l1:30 ferry boat
for Washington having purchased single-trip
ticket. The officers of the steamer are positive
that he landed at Washington. He left note
10 his wife. in which he referred TO financial
troubles. and stated that he intended to drown
himself and that his body would be found in the
Potomac. II is reported that Coils is short in
his accounts with the insurance company, but
an examination of his books will he required
to show the financial condition of his office.
The missing man leaves a wife and four small
children in destitute circumstances. Some time
since Collis's home in Prince Street, in which
the company's office located, was robbed OF
$3.50 When Coils left home on Saturday he
wore black clothes. short sack coat. derby hat,
and low-quarter shoes
A meeting held in Annory Hall. in Royal
Street, tonight, when a military club was organ
lied with a membership of sxty-fv
The meeting called to order by Col. Francis
L. Smith, who quoted from the State military
laws and advised those assembled that the code
provided minimum membership Of a military
company as forty-one and the maximum as fifty
seven. 4 resolution offered by Lieut. Fisher
and which was adopted, provides that all
vivors OF the American-spanish resident in
the State OF Virginia. and who were present to-
night, be permitted TO participate in the organi
zation of the proposed company. sergt p. ].
Murphy was chosen chairman of the meeting,
and Thomas b. Cochran was elected secretary.
Leuts James E. King and Charles l. Fisher
were placed in nomination for the captaincy.
ballot resulted: King IS; Fisher. %. On motion
al W.
elected. Sergt. p. J. Murphy chosen first
lieutenant and Richard Payne second lieutenant,
without opposition. 1t is said that the original
members of the Alexandria Light Infantry will
hold meeting in the near future and protest
against the organization perfected tonight adopt
ing the name of the old command.
Bernard r. Crook caused considerable alarm
among his friends tonight by stating that he
had swallowed ounce Of laudanum. He bade
his friends goodbye and went TO his home in
South Royal Street. DR.. Jones called, but
failed TO find any traces of poison.
Six bicycles which had been stolen in Washing
ton were recovered yesterday evening by Lieut..
Smith, in Fairfax County, sho:t distance below
this city. The lieutenant for. time has
kept a record of the wheels reported stolen in
Washington, and recently gained information
which convinced him that the wheels were being
disposed OF in this section by the thieves De-
tective Gallaher, of Washington. came here today
and recognized the wheels, which were turned
over to him. and will be restored to their owners
No arrests have been made.
The supervisors of Alexandria County met in
this city and audited number OF accounts
petition of C. G. Chichester for the reopening
of the old Georgetown road from this city to
Georgetown discussed. and the county sur
veyoF was ordered to make survey of the road.
claim OF $500 damages, filed by Mrs. Williams
on account of the extension of Mount Vernon
Avenue through her property, was discussed, but
no final action was taken.
Miss Myra Lee Civalier, OF this city, has been
specially engaged to appear this week at the
Columbia Theater in Washington with the Han
fard Company.
Engineer Wood. of the Columbia fire engine,
is off on ten days leave, and Frank L. Entwisle
is acting engineer.
Leo p. Harlow, of this city. is among those
selected by the debating socity of Georgetown
College to participate in the first public debate
soon to be held by that society.
Miss Nellie +. Bagot and George E. Hepburn
will be married on Thursday afternoon. November
"a, at o'clock. The ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Thacker, in the Second Pres
byterian Church.
In the game of football at the Episcopal High
School on Saturday the High School team de-
feated Bethel Military Academy by score of
% to 0.
Civil matters occupied the term of the Circuit
Court for the county today.
Of scarlet fever was reported TODAY at
No. rs King Street.
Policeman Roberts. who has been sick, re-
ported for duty last night.