Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Tug Minerva Sighted This Morning
Apparently All Right.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST old NEGRO
Prominent Citizens Arraigned for
Fighting in the Street.
POLITICS GETTING LIVELY
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 100.


last night and this morning to the effect
| that the tugboat Minerva from George
| town, had been blown up near Indian
| Head seems to be without the slightest
| foundation. Capt. Stewart of the steamer
| Occoquan, which reached here this morn
| Ing from Occoquan bay, reported that he
sighted the Minerva at Indian Head about
! O'Clock this morning. From all appear
| ances everything was all right with the
boat and crew, and Capt. Stewart was sat
| isfied that no accident had occurred. The
Minerva, he said, left Indian Head this
morning for Mattawoman creek, having two
| scows in tow. The Occoquan met the Mi
| nerva about 10 o'clock last night, and the
! crew of the former state that the two boats
! lay at anchor near each other all night.
When asked If they could have mistaken
| the tug for some other boat the crew stat
ed that they were positive that the boat
| they met was the Minerva. Inquiry at the
office of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company was made, and the
agent stated that the captain Of the Nor
folk steamer which reached here at $50
O'Clock this morning reported not having
seen the Minerva River men generally re-
crew of the tug consisted of Matthew o.
kersey, captain; Andrew Chesire, engineer;
Peter Mckinney, fireman, and John 8.
Chase. cook. -.
Charged With Criminal Assault.
William Dodson, aged and infirm ne
gro, is behind the bars of the Alexandria
county Jail on Fort Myer Heights with the
charge against his name of criminally as
saulting a little eight-year-old white girl
named Viola Elliot. The offense is said to
have occurred late Tuesday night, the 18th
Instant The little girl is said to be in
pitiable condition. She is the daughter of
Special Officer Jack Elliot, residing near the
andria county. Dodson was arrested and
carried before Magistrate Charles Crout.
who, after hearing the evidence referred
the case to the grand jury. and the negro
taken to provide for his safety against the
indignant citizens.
Prominent Men IN a Fight.
Councilman EdwardpE. 44awler from the
fourth ward, and Mr. John Harlow, former
fire warden, representing the second ward
were arraigned in the police dock before
Mayor Simpson thtis morning, charged
with fighting on the street The evidence
of several witnesses WAS to the effect that
early yesterday morning Mr. Harlow visit
ed Mr.. LAWYERS store on Cameron street
where the two gentlemen got into a heated
contention. Words gave place to blows
but the contestants We're separated before
any serious injury was. done either party.
Mayor Simpson imposed a fine of $50 on
Mr.. Harlow and dismissed AIR. Lawler. On
account of the prornhencA of the parties,
the affair caused much comment.
State Legislature Candidates.
The choice of a delegate to represent Alex
ardria city and county in the state legisla-
ture this fall is beginning to attract con-
siderable local attention? The names of
several prominent men have been mention
ed as probable candidates, and while no
formal announcement. of candidacy has
been made, 1t appears almost certain that
Delegate Louis c. Barley, former Delegate
w. H. May, Mr.. James r. Cation of this
city and Mr.. Frank Hume of Alexandria
county will contest for the honor. All Of
these gentlemen are well known through
out the state. 1t Is stated that Senator
Martin has expressed himself In favor or
Mr.. Cation. The time for meeting of the
democratic committee which is to name
date for the primary has not yet been set
tied upon, and Mr.. Oscar Carter. chairman
of the city committee could not say this
| morning about when such a meeting would
be called.
From present indications there will be
little contest for the office of state
senator Mr.. S. R. Donohoe of Fairfax is
the only known candidate, Capt. G. A.
Mushback. the present senator, having
stated that he did not expect to enter the
race. AS previously noted, the convention
for nominating a senator will be held in
this city August 8, at noon. The three
counties of Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince
braced in this. the fourteenth senatorial
district.
General Matters of Interest.
What promises to be a very interesting
game of base ball will be played tomorrow
afternoon on the fair grounds between the
Alexandrians and the ,Potomacs, two rival
teams of local prominence. AS the teams
are well matched. a close contest is looked
for. The game will be called at 4:3O o'clock.
Its result will decide the championship of
Alexandria,
Deputy City Sergeant B. B. Smith re-
turned to this city last night from New
York, having in custody Alexander Rowe,
colored. who is under indictment for
stealing a horse and buggy. Requisition
papers had to be secured before the pris-
oner could be removed from New York.
The funeral of Mrs. Robert Wentzel for
merly Miss Margaret Cook, whose death |
occurred yesterday afternoon at her resi-
dence on South Pitt street, will take place
Monday morning from st. Mary's Catholic
Church.
The German Lutheran Church on Came
ron street, which has been rebuilt, en-
larged and improved, will be dedicated next
Sunday. Services in English will be held
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