The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 10-Charles L.
McCleary. twenty-five years of age a
frcigh; conductor I'm the employ of the
Southern Railway Company. residing at
1903 Prince Street. was instantly killed
shortly before s O'Clock tonight by being
caught between two freight cars. McCleary
was yard conductor. and al the time OF
the accident was engaged in making up a
train 20 go out. Some of the cars that he
wanted 10 pick up we're standing on a side
track, and he signgled TO the yard engine,
which was coupled to other cars. to cone
back As the engine was backing Me
Cleary ii Is stated. attempted 10 cross the
track. Tire cars we're closer together than
he thought. and before he could re. through
he was caught between the bumpers Of two
freight cars and WAS badly squeezed The
/ engineer. hearing his cries. stopped the
train as quickly rs possible to learn the
cause. When several railroad employees
went TO where McCleary was caught they
found that life was extinct. The coroner
was Immediately notified. aud he ordcied
thai The body be taken tG Demane's under
taking establishment. An inquest will be
held tomorrow morning al 10 o'clock.
McClearv had been in The employ Of the
Southern Railway Company four or five
years. and WAS considered q very efficient
man. Hi superors cannot understand how
~ could have been caught in such fiN
he Was married man. 4 widow survives
him.
Within the past few weeks five Of the
pastors of churches in his city have ten
derei their designations 30 work in other
fields They are Rev Ebcrline Of thc
German Lutheran Church. Rev. j. e
sfr.u gF no .ai y,
Church. both Of whom have left The city
and Rev. !. H. Butler Of the Second Pres
byterisn Church: Rev. T T. Reyrllc. Of
the Methodist Protestant Church. and last
night Rev y. T.. Masters, oi Trinity
Methodist Epis opal Church. SURPRISED his
congregation by announcing his rrsigna-
tiou. MT Masters stated that his little
sGn was 30 aud needed change Of climate.
II is probable that The conference will
allow Rev. j. G. -Jeters. of the philadei-
phia Conference 10 change places with NJ
Masters. Rcv. 4. G. Johnson. OF the t'niou
Theological Seminary. will preach at the
Second Presbyterian Church tomorrow
Rev. Dr. WiHfrey viii preach at the Bap-
list Church The other pulPits VIII be
allied by Jhr resident clergy.
In the police court today Mayor Simpson
disposed Of The following cases: William
Stewart and George Jones. beth colored
antsi Er4 Win stealing iron IRON IRE SOui n
ern Railway Company; Matt Williams
charged with dsordeIly conduct. vas fined
s.: OILS Osburn. charged with disordeTly
conduct. vas dismissed
The divorce case OF Deputrdn vs. Depu-
iron. which has been pending in the cir
cult court for a year. has been dismissed,
Mrs. Dcputrou having failed 10 prove her
charges.
The WoodlaWn Farmers club met this
afternoon at the residence OF james Rob
erts
Those employees Of The street cleaning
department who we're not paid for three
days OF last week because the appropriat tion
had become 3Hstcd were today paid the
amounts due >~nt
Frank T. rmploye OF the South
ern RailGa. o.. WAS slightly scalded by
escaping steam yesterday afternoon.
\ comnujlte, from the Business Men 5
League will so TO Washington Monday to
confer with Scnator Martin and Repre-
sentative RiNey In regard TO cremating the
Washington garbage. which is now shipped
down the rive- below this city, and from
which foul stencil is waited on the winds
to this city.