The times., 1898-03-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Mr.. King the New Collector of the
Port.
Secret Societies Elect Officers
General News Items From
the Virginia Town.

AleNandria. Va. March Mr.. Marshall T.
King was today nominated by President Mckinley
TO be collector OF the port OF this city. This
ends long fight, which has been going on in
tine Republican party Of this city. Mr. King, who
is but twenty-five years OF age, had the indorse-
ment Of Chairman Park Agnew. He is 4 son of
hr. Charles King. one OF the largest wholesale
grocers in the State. and is graduate of the
University OF Virginia. II j. understood that Mr.
James 7. Johnston will be appointed deputy by
Mr. King. Mr. Johnston is a popular young
man, and is thoroughly familiar with the af-
fairs OF the office.
Golden Light Lodge Of Good TempIars has
been reoreanized in this city by the election Of the
following officers: Andrew sullivan, c. T.; Arnie
Lucas, Y. T.; Robert Bartlett secretary; j. H.
Bartlett, financial secretary; ]. II. Trimycr treas
urer; Ruth Wood, chaplain; Ernest Lyles. warden;
Henry Baker guard; and Harvey Bartlett sentinel.
The Gamewel fire alarm apparatus has been
placed in position in the Columbia engine hoiIse
and given practical test. The system worked
to the entire satisfaction OF all who saw it.
At meeting OF the Hydraulou Engine Com
pany last night a resolution was adopted mg-
ing the board of fire warien5 to make every eff
fort To have the equipment Of the fire department
completed by the adoption and purchase Of some
modern electric fire alarm system. 1t is under
HtDpu tldt Liit Otilti companies III llG department
VIII adopt similar resolutions.
The Wonan's Auxiliary OF r. F. Lee Camp has
selected the following officers: President Mrs
Thomas Perry; first vice president Mrs. Frank
Creighton; second vice president, Mrs. D. Harry
Appich; recording secretary; Mrs. Walter W
McCoifiey; treasurer; Mrs. J. T. Alexander cor
responding secretary, ms. G.. William Ramsey
Mrs. r. H. 0Brien, the retiring president decin-
ed a resolution.
At a meeting OF Mary Custis Lee Chapter of
the United Daughters Of the Confederacy held
yesterday, the following officers were elected
Mrs. Robert ". Hunter, president; Mrs William
Ramsay, vice president; Mrs. Z. Ii. o Brien
secretary: Mrs. Dabncy Hcfndop corresponding
secretary Mrs. Peyton Randolph, treasurer; Mrs
James +. Alexander, historian, and registrar
Mrs. Philip 7. fcaman and Miss Mary Lee Lloyd
who have served president and vice president
respectively since the organization of the chapter
were unanimously elected to the offices OF honor
airy president and vice president
Fred Ashton, colored, Jailed at Fairfax
Court House yesterday evening. charged with
hOuscbreaking and robbery. lie is suffering from
a bullet wound ju51 below the LEFT shoulder blade
which he received while trying 10 escape after
breaking into ;. +. Trombley's general store
near the court house and stealing $50. William
II. Steele and j. II. Swartz, two officers, pursued
the burglar, and captured him, but as they tried
to secure their prisoner, he broke away aud sue
ccedcd in making his escape. The officers fired
al him several times, but were unable to over
take him. Yesterday search instituted, and
Ashton located at the home OF a coiored
friend He was found to be quite badly. though it
is. not thought. fatally, wounded. lie confessed
to the robbery, aud told where he had hid the
money $50 of which has been recovered.
II. A Davis was brought to this city this even
ing and placed in jail, 10 await AN examination
before United States Commissioner John $
Fowler, which viii probably be held tomorrow.
Davis Is postmaster in Fauquier county. and was
arrested by a postoficc inspector, charged with
having embczzied Government funds. The pris-
oner Is about thirtytlree years OF age. II is
understood that postoliCe inspectors have been
working quietly in FauqUier and adjoining coun-
ties for several days and that they have discover
ed apparent Irregularities Ii is also said that
the inspectors have secured warrants for the ar
rest OF several postmasers, and that more arrests
viii follow. The specific charge against Davis is
misappropriating $l3 Of funds belonging TO the
United States Government.