Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-10
AFFAIRS IN AL EXANDRIA
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CITY OPEN FOR
ENSUING YEARS.
Fetal Of l.04l Pupils EnrolaeA-Ro2ice
Court Cases Disposed Of
General News. :!
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7G1 King st.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept TO- $780,
An the public schools Of theicity opened
the annual session this morning. The total
enrolment of pupils up Ito the present is
1.941, slightly in excess OF the number re-
ported at the school opening last year. In
order that the rooms may be properly or
ganized no more permits will be issued until
Monday, the nth instant. After that date
and for the remainder of the session per-
mits will be given out every Monday morn
ing at Peabody building.
The only change in the corps of teachers
this year is the substitution of Miss Pearl
HOFFMAN, Miss Mary Payne and Miss Katie
Smith in the places of Mrs Egan, formerly
Miss Mary Walsh; Mrs. Stokes, formerly
Miss Nettie Francis, and Mrs. Harrison.
formerly Miss Annie schofeld. The last
three resigned and were married in the va
cation. During the summer months the
several school houses were put in thorough
repair, and the session opens under auspi-
ciouS circumstances.
Police Court Docket.
Mayor Simpson disposed Of q long docket
In the police court this morning. James
Reed was before the court charged with
stealing tools from Mr.. Charles Swain. The
testimony of several witnesses showed that
there was no foundation for the charge.
One witness stated that he had given Mr..
Swain information intended as joke that
led to Mr.. Reeds arrest. The mayor dis
missed the case Six coored boys. answer
ing to the names of Peter Kits, Files Day,
John Green, Temple Cartes, John Brooks
and Bit Jackson, were lined up in the dock
charged with gambling. Omcers knlgn.
and Belts who gathered them in, stated
that the lads were found engaged in game
of craps by candle light early Sunday morn
ing. The assessment in each case was So.
William Noble colored was arrested by
Officer Beach on the charge of using vulgar
and indecent language. The evidence was
against William and he was charged SO.
A colored woman named Frances Simms
was UP to answer the charge of assaulting
her husband. John Simms, with a pistol.
The fine in this case also was $40. Nicholas
Goldeney and William Sagatage, foreigners,
were charged with entertaining large au-
dence of drunks with singing, music and
dancing on the street early Sunday morn
ing. The two were assessed $3.50 each.
Officers Installed.
The regular monthly meeting Of Fitz-
gerald Council. knights of Columbus, was
held yesterday afternoon in Odd Fellows
Hall on North Columbus street. The fol-
lowing officers were installed for the en-
suing term: DR.. E. E. German, grand
knight; Claude M. Lennon, deputy grand
knight; John Hanratty, financial secretary;
Frank c. Quinn, recording secretary; Mr..
Mckenny, treasurer; E. M. Birrell, chan
cellor; w. H. p. Kelley, warden; M. T.
Dwyer, inside guardian; Charles Downey,
outside guardian District Deputy Grand
knight D. J. Callahan Of Norfolk, assisted
by District Deputy Grand Knight w. H.
Callahan of Washington conducted the in
stallation exercises. large number of sir
knights from Washington and Norfolk were
present. 81 IL
General and Personal.
All arrangements have been made for the
annual reunion of Mosby's men, the 9th
Virginia Cavalry, at Fairfax Court House
tomorrow. The exercises will commence at
10 o'clock. Many people from this city will
attend. =
The Business Mems League will hold
meeting this evening In the league rooms,
corner King and Washington streets Sew
eral matters of local interest win be brought
to the attention of the organization.
In a game of base ball played Saturday
afternoon at the old fair grounds the Old
Nationals Of Washington defeated the Alex
andria team by a score Of z to 4.
Mr.. Harry. Cation will leave today for a
short stay in Richmond, after which he will
to Charlottesville to resume the study Of
law at University Of Virginia.