Evening star., 1898-04-07
The "Tramp Question" Becomes
Prominent in the West End.
ANNEXATION OF SUBURB DISCUSSED
Preparations for Easter Services
in the Several Churches.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
SO King Street.
Bell TelephOne I'D

tatlng the minds OF the people OF w est CHu,
q suburb of this city. Almost daily the
tramps who infest the yards of the South
ern Railway Company and the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company commit
depredations in and around West End.
These freight yards are about a mile and a
half long and run parallel with the village
of West End. number of tramps get Off
every freight train that arrives in the city,
and they rendezvous near Roberts MILL
Taking this point base of operation,
they circle around the neighborhood, and
it is claimed, steal everything in sight,
Several tramps made a raid Tuesday night
on the wood pile of Mr.. Patrick Canavan.
He caught them in the act and attempted
to drive them of. The tramps were not
disposed to do as they were told, but turn
ed on Mr.. Canavan and assaulted him with
sticks and stones. Mr.. Samuel Jones went
to the assistance of Mr.. Canavan and was
similarly assaulted. Two Of them finally
succeeded in driving the tramps of. The
matter was reported to the Alexandria
police.
Without Police Protection.
West End Is singularly unfortunate in the
matter of police protection. The man who
was elected magistrate moved out of the
neighborhood shortly after he was chosen,
and now the village has neither magistrate
nor constable. 1t has often been suggested,
and the suggestion is thought to be a good
one, that the village become part of the
corporation of Alexandria A number of
the citizens of West End favor such q
movement, although no definite action look
Ing to this end has ever been taken. Should
the suburb become a part of Alexandria 1t
would, as matter Of course, have the
benefit of police protection. The village is
growing one, and a number of people
who are engaged in business in Alexandria
reside there. The citizens have recently
organized fire department, which is in a
position to do good service should the oc-
caSion arise.
One of the last official acts of Postmaster
Cariin, who recently retired, was to have
the free delivery of mail extended SO that
tne Alexandria carriers would deliver mail
In West End The post Office authors
ties are only waiting for the village to be
provided with proper sidewalks to put this
delivery system into effect.
Preparations for Easter
Holy Thursday" has been quietly OBJ
served In this city by appropriate services
in the various Roman Catholic and Epis-
eopal churches. Tomorrow Good Friday.
Will be observed by solemn services in ac-
cordance with custom.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the celebration of LASER Sunday. Mu-
steal programs of unusual excellence have
beer arranged. 1t is said the music iu St
Marys. ST. Paurs, Christ and Grace
chtrcnes Will be of a higher order than has
ever before been attempted Ill either The
Easter sermons Will be preached by the
resident clergy. and it is safe to predict
that the churches will be taxed to their
utmost to accommodate the congregations
Police Court.
In the Police Court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Jennie Gordon. charged with discrderIy
conduct was fined $50, William F. Web
ster, who was charged with assault, was
dismissed, there being no evidence against
him
Dead Infant Found.
Shortly after o'clock last night the
body of five-montns-old infant was found
IN an alley bounded by Duke, Wolfe. Co.
lumbus and Alfred streets. The police
were notified. and Officers Atkinson and
Beach were assigned to the case, and are
now Investigating il. The body was taken
to the undertaking establishment of W.
Denaine- There were TO evidences of vio-
lence apparent Oh the body.
Officers Elected.
r. E Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans
has elected the following officers: Com
man6er, Edgar Warfeid lieutenant com
n,anders. A. c. Wycof and j. c. Milpurn:
aejutant, p. F. German; financial secre-
tSry. r. F. Knox; treasurer f. H. O'Brien;
quartermaster, Andrew Sullivan: Rev. J.
I. Williams. chaplain: DIR. Harold Snow
den, surgeon; j. W. Sutherland, color bear
er; w Fl. May, Cfficer of the day; c. w.
Mander, vidette. and r. w. White John s
Blackburn ard William H. Bacon. execu-
tive committee. The camp has already be-
gun preparations for the observance Of the
18th of May next, Confederate Memorial
day.
The Coming Primary.
INT l.,
primary election to be held Tuesday, the
10Th instant, for the purpose of choosing
candidates for the general election, which
will be held in May. All of the present Of
flee holders who come up for election will
have opposition
There is justice of the peace to be
elected for each ward, but the incumbents
have no opposition.
Escaped From Chain Gang.
Jim Reed, VINO was sent to the chain
gang Monday last by Mayor Simpson, for
stealing two slot machines, made his es-
cape today while at work in the fourth
ward. Reed, it Is understood. had ex-
pressed his determination of enlisting in
the navy, and ii is supposed he has done
SO.
Brevities.
The Alexandria Light Infantry has ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the Ma
sonic fair ir Washington the evening of
the 10Th instant.
Mrs r. E. L. Tyler is critically i'll at her
home or Duke street.
The Alexandria Cycle Club will hold a
special meeting at the club house tonight
Business of Importance will come up for
discussion.
Clarence Kelley, son of Mr.. II. V. Kelley
Of this city. died yesterday evening.
Early risers this morning were very
much shocked and surprised to see the
body of a man hanging to the cross arm
of telegraph pole at the corner of Royal
and Cameron streets. Word was imme-
Giately sent to police headquarters and q
squad of policemen, under Lieutenant
Smith, FASTENED to the scene. Investisa-
t;cn disclosed that the suspended figure
represented President Mckinley with a
placard affixed stating that he had been
hanged for too much devotion to Hanna
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