The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,, Oct. Ll.-1He Steamer
Norfolk, in coming up the river this
morning, when opposite Fort Foote, just
below this city, struck small yawl and
a lumber schooner which were anchored
nearby. The yawl was sunk, but the
schooner received no damage except the
breaking of boom. A dense fog prevail
ed on the river at the time. No one was
hurt. The steamer was in charge of Capt.
K. E. Hull. After the accident the steam
er came to this city, and later proceeded
up the river to Washington. At the time
of the accident the engines of the boat
were reversed.
John E. Cats, an old and we'll known
resident, died this afternoon at his home
in Duke Street extended, after a COM
paratively short Illness. The deceased
was brother of Rozer D. Cats. He is
survived by wife and two grown chill
dren, Mrs. Wilson and Carter Cats, Of
Washington. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
Mrs. John A. Cogan. in descending a
flight of stairs at her home on North
Royal Street, this morning. fell and broke
her arm. She also received several bruises
about the face. DR.. George T. Klipstein
was summoned and set the injured MEM
Der. Tonight Mrs. Cogan is resting COM
fortably.
At the concert to be given in Christ
Church on the night of the 18th for the
benefit of the new lecture-room, the fol-
lowing talent from Washington will par
ticipate: Mrs. Hollifeld. Miss Edna Scott
Smith. Charles Moore. George II. O'Con-
ner Horatio Rench, and Walter Birch.
The following from this city via partici-
pate: Miss Mai Greenwell, Miss Florence
Whittlesey, Walter Whittlesey, George II.
Evans. Mrs. Charles G. Lemon. and Sher-
man Fowler.
The board of governors Of the Alexan-
dria German Club will hold a meeting
Tuesday night for the purpose Of arrang-
ing dates for germans to be held here this
reason.
Mr. White, the golf expert has COM
pleted the laying Of the links on Shutters
Hill for the golf club. The first game
will be played tomorrow.
free fight occurred on upper Duke
Street at late hour last night As a
result Edward Branch. James Barley. and
William Carter were today arrested by
Sergeant Smith and Policemen Davis and
| TIGER, on the charge of drunkenness and
dsorderly conduct. The fight caused some
excitement and William Carter, one of the
alleged participants. received cut across
the head with beer bottle. The prison.
ers will be arraigned before Mayor Simp-
son in the Police Court tomorrow morn
ing.
Rev. George Eakins. a district elder.
presided this morning and this evening at
the Free Methodist Church on South Lee
Street The services this evening con-
cluded the quarterly conference which
convened in that church last Friday.
William Jennings Bryan will pass
through this city on Tuesday morning at
about $3.50 o'clock, over the Chesapeake
and Ohio road. en- route 20 Washington.
The hour being SO early the Democratic
committee have decided not TO attempt
to get up any demonstration, and the train
will not stop here over three minutes
The services in the churches today were
in most instances conducted by the resi-
+ dent pastors. Large congregations at
tended.
The city council will hold their regular
semi monthly meeting next Tuesday night
when it is expected considerable amount
OF business will come before the body.
Several new cases of diphtheria are re-
ported in the city
The Alexandria court meets tomorrow
A new Bell telephone has been placed in
the county court on Fort Myer Heights