Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
DENYING ALLEGATIO
MADE IN RECENT CONTROVERSY.
Contest Over Eligtbflity of q Police
Commissfoner Electric Train
Dcrafled-General Matters
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. October Is. 1900.
In reply to allegations set out in an aft
davit filed by Mr.. Frank Price during the
proceedings in the corporation court to
test his eligibility to act as police COM
missioner, charging that behind the move
ment for his removal were not only Mr.
Frank c. Spinks, jr.. but Mayor Simpson
and Police Sergeant James Smith. MIR.
Spinks this morning made affidavit before
Mr.. N. s. Greenaway. notary public. deny
ing the allegations in full. The sworn
statements of the latter were to the effect
that George L. Simpson, mayor of Alex
andria, Va, had no knowledge as to his in
tentions or actions in the quo warranto
proceedings instituted by him for the re-
moval Of Mr.. Frank Price from the posi-
ton of police commissioner. He further
more swore that he had no knowledge as
to the existence of the uncontradicted affi-
davit to which Judge Norton refers, and
that he had never been informed by any
one in any way connected with the court
as to the affidavit being filed. Further, that
he made these statements without having
been Influenced, helped aided or assisted
by any one in any manner whatsoever.
Mayor Simpson denies having advised
Sergeant Smith in the proceedings against
Mr. Price, notwithstanding the a.--avlt
filed by the latter He stated, however,
that he was pleased that the suit was
brought and said there would have been
nothing unlawful or improper il he had
given advice in the matter.
Train Derailed.
An old horse interposed his bulk in the
way of passenger train No $40 over the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non railroad and caused the derailment of
the motor car, shortly after 8 o'clock last
evening, at a point near Addison Heights,
a Of Several
passenger were injured and much shaken
up, but no one was killed. Among those
hurt were the following: Thomas Hoy, jr..
slightly cut about the face and arm and
bruised on the leg; Motorman Joseph Grigg,
face badly cut, and Thomas Buckner. col
ored, slightly cut on the arm Mr.. and
Mrs. B. T. Ridgeway were among those
who sustained severe shocks. The train
left Washington at o'clock in charge OF
Conductor j. A. Brawner, Motorman Jo-
seph Grigg and Trolleyman John Lyles. 1t
consisted of two coaches, motor car No. 13
and trailer. and contained forty-eight
passengers After leaving Arlington juno
ton the speed of the train, it is said was
about twenty miles an hour. Just south of
Addison Heights horse. belonging to an
old negro named Lem Crawford, mounted
the rails Immediately in front of the rap
idly approaching train. The next moment
there was crash. The horse slaugh-
tered and the motor car went bounding
along over the uneven ties until 1t toppled
over into ditch six feet deep. Then lights
went out and confusion reigned. In a short
time, however railroad lamps were brought
and relieved the situation. A train bearing
physicians was sent out from this city, and
the passenge were brought here. Both
cars were badly damaged and traffic was
suspended Tor a considerable time.
General Matters.
Arrangements have been completed for
the democratic mass meeting to be held
under the auspices of the city democratic
committee in the Opera House tomorrow
evening. The meeting will be called to
order at o'clock. Provision has been
made to accommodate ladies' and it is ex-
pected that many will attend. Among the
speakers from out of town are Mr.. John
Goode Messrs. Lewis H. Machen and r.
e. Lee. jr., the last two from Fairfax.
In the police court this morning Charles
Nj. Bayless was before the mayor on the
charge of firing a pistol within the city
limits. A fine of s. was imposed. Samuel
Cummings. a colored youth. was charged
with injuring private property. He had
just gotten out of Jail, and the mayor said
he would try to have him placed in the
state reform institution for incorrigible col.
ored boys
The special term of the United States
court for the eastern district of Virginia,
which was scheduled for session in this
city this morning. has been postponed
The case of Mr.. r. H. Phillips charged
with interfering with the poles of a govern
ment telephone, which would have been
called today. will not be heard until the
January term.
Mr.. James Roberts, residing in Fairfax
county near this city. has reported to the
police that valuable gold watch was
stolen from his premises. presumably Sat
urday night. The larceny is thought to
have been committed bv a