Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Military Road Hearing Continued Until De-
cembsr Term Of Court
James Smyth Receives Serious In
3ury-Meeting in Interest of Fair
-General and PersonnI.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.

The November term of the Alexandria
county court opened this morning at 10
o'clock on Fort Myer Heights, Judge j. NJ.
Love presiding. The case styled the COM
monwealth against Howard P. Marshall,
which was continued from the last session,
was called and continued until the second
day of the December term.
AS previously reported in The Star this
suit concerns the ownership of the Military
road leading from Rosslyn to Arlington
cemetery. Owing to its connection, 1t is a
highly valuable thoroughfare, and much
interest is felt in the result of the suit At
torneys John M. Johnson Of this city and
Morgan Beach of Washington appeared
for the defendant, while the commonwealth
is represented by Attorneys C. c. Carin
and Francis L. Smith.
BY special direction Of the Attorney Cen
eral, the United States district attorney for
the eastern district OF Virginia, which in
cludes Alexandria county will represent the
interests of the United states In the heal
ing Of the case.
James Smyth Injured.
James Smyth employed as clerk in the
office Of Smott & Co., lumber deal
ers, on North Union street, had his left
foot caught and terribly mangled in ma
chinery at the mill about 10 o'clock this
morning The injured man was Immediate
" conveyed to the office Of DIR. George T.
Klipsten on Prince street, where his foot
was temporarily bandaged. Later on Mr.
Smyth was conveyed to the infirmary and
a portion of the injured member ampu-
tated Drs klipsten and Smith perform
ing the operation. The news of the acct
dent was distressing to many friends of
Mr. Smyth, who is popular with the young
people of this city.
Church Services.
American Mechanics and the Daughters of
America assembled In Trinity NJ. E. Church
last evening and listened to special SER
mon in line with the character of the two
fraternities delivered by Rev N. B. Mas
Rev j. B. Willingham of Richmond oc
cupied the pulpit of the First Baptist
Church for the morning service. Resident
clergymen presided at the other churches.
At the M. E. Church South announce
ment was made that Miss Augusta Wilson,
formerly engaged in missionary work in
Mexico, would deliver lecture at that
church Wednesday evening next.
Stolen Clock Recovered.
The patent electric clock which Mr., Nor
ton Entwisle reported to the police as hav-
ing been stolen from his store Monday last
was recovered Saturday evening by officer
Atkinson from a party in Fairfax county,
who states that it was purchased from
negro. John Dogan, colored, is now in
Jail awaiting the action of the grand jury,
charged with burglarizing Mr.. Entwisle's
store.
Booming the Fair.
A meeting of the leading citizens of Alex
andria and Fairfax county was held in the
rooms of the Business Mems League this
morning to arrange for the proposed agri
cultural fair. Mr.. John Garrow was cho-
sen acting chairman, and Robert Elliott
acting secretary. 1t was decided to style
the organization the Agricultural and In
dustrial Association of Northern Virginia.
A committee, with VI. b. Harlow chair
man, was appointed to draft plans for the
association. At the next meeting the loca-
ton Of the proposed fair grounds Will prob
ably be decided upon.
General and Personal.
Mayor Simpson disposed Of the following
cases in the Police Court this morning:
Samuel Haney, colored, charged with as
saulting his wife, Ida, was assessed S.;
William Javens. for disorderly conduct, was
fined $3.50; Edward Lee, colored, against
whom a charge of disorderly conduct was
lodged, was dismissed. The charge of be-
ing disorderly against Mary Groves was
also dismissed
The Episcopal High School reserve foot
ball eleven defeated the Cloverdale Attn
letic Club Of Baltimore Saturday afternoon
by score of % to 5. The second foot ball
team of the Alexandrians defeated the sec
ond Business High School of Washington
Saturday on Colross grounds, the score be-
ing % to @.
Mr. William Stroebel, an employee at
HIS bakery, fell through an elevator shaft
Saturday evening and was painfully
bruised. He was conveyed to his home on
Henry street, where medical attention was
given.
The police are conducting a search for
several articles which were stolen last week
from the plant of the Virginia Beef Ex-
tract Company, situated at the foot of
Prince street.
A reception and entertainment will be held
tomorrow evening at the railroad reading
rooms in honor of railroad employees and
their families.