The times., 1899-04-26
AMERICAN LITERARY SOCIETY,
1907 Betz Building Opposite City Hail. Philadelphia

and Mount Vernon Railway Company 70
furnish electric power TO the merchants OF
Alexandria for operating Ians, ETC. ne
stated that while the company was not
anxious to furnish the power, II was great
ly desired by the merchants who had elec-
trio fans in their places or business me
council had previously granted the privh-
ege for a term OF five years Inc resoiu-
tion introduced tonight extended the iran
chise for twelve months. The council re-
fused to adopt the resolution, which was
referred to the committee on general laws
In the County Court for Alexandria couh-
ty today, Judge ]. NJ. Love presiding, the
Jury in the case of the Commonwealth VS..
Lee Gaskins, colored, who was indicted Tor
obstructing the tracks Of the washington,
Arlington and Falls Church Railway Com
pany, with the intention OF causing
wreck. returned Verdict Of guilty. Pun
ishment was fixed at ten years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary. Gaskins' attor-
ney, Joseph r. Flanagan, of this city.
moved for new trial, and sentence was
suspended pending argument OF the mo-
ton At a recent term Of the County Court
Gaskins was sentenced to ten years I'M
prisonment for the crime OF which he was
found guilty today. His attorney appeaiea
the case to the Circuit Court on faw ID
the Indictment and the verdict oil the
County court WAS set dSlut anu tAAS NesH-
remanded to the lower court for retriai,
which, as above stated, resulted ma seo-
ond conviction.
Tony Smith was seriously injured today
while engaged in working in sewer
trench in Grace Church Alley. Smith was
engaged in removing loose dirt, when one
of the supports OF the embankment gave
way causing it to cave in, burying him un-
der the falling earth. He was extricated
by his fellow workmen and removed to the
Alexandria Infirmary for treatment. An
examination disclosed the fact that Smith 5
collar bone was badly fractured.
Miss frankie Chase and Henry Nails
Washington letter carrier. were married
tonight at the home of the brides parents,
in South Lee Street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. II. Butler. OF the
Baptist Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Nails Will
reside in this city.
The members of the Business Mems
League have decided to continue that or
ganization, and last night elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, NJ. B. Harlow;
first vice president, Julian T. Burke; sec
ond vice president, ]. Clint Smoot; sec
retary. William +. Carne; treasurer. John
W. MAY; directors, II. F. Robertson, j. K.
n. Curtin, F. Paff, jr., Park Agnew, George
r. Hill. Noble Lindsey .Ashby Miller. Gard
ner L. Boothe John r. Zimmerman, and
George T. French.
The work of erecting an iron fence
around Christ Church yard has been COM
pleted and the vestry has decided TO re-
place the four wooden gates by iron ones
Thomas Buckner. who was brought 10
this city on Sunday last from Riverside
Park, for medical treatment died at the
Infirmatory last night. Mr.. Buckner was
a native OF Orange County.
In the Police Court today Alice Page.
colored, who attempted to commit su!c de
by jumping into the river yesterday, was
fined $3.50 on charge of disorderly con-
duct.
George W. Grayson. of New Baltimore.
recently appointed to a position in the
United States Internal Revenue Office in
this city, arrived here today.
The recently organized Alexandria Di-
vision of the Virginia Liquor Dealers Pro-
teotive Association will hold meeting at
the Hotel Fleischmann tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock. when an address will
be delivered by Mr.. Nowland. of New
York. Permanent officers will be .5cted
and rules and by-lays Will be adopted.