The Washington times., 1901-10-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

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regard to an article alleged 20 have been
written by Yates. which, it is said,
| yiciousIv attacked Mr.. Clements. This
was the first time the men had met since
the appearance of the article in print.
and after some preliminary remarks the
blows were passed. The men were at
once separated and proceedings continued
as If nothing ont of the usual had hap
pened.
When the affair occurred the regular
monthly mee,irf; of the supervisors was
in session. Both men were in the room
of the supervisors and there were about
twenty-seven pt lie present. Mr. Glenn
ents and Yates we-e seen in close conver-
sation, and a bys, ander heard Mr. Glenn
ents ask Mr.. Yates if he was the author
of the article which recently appeared
in his paper He also heard Yates reply
in the affirmative. No sooner had the
reply been made than Mr.. Clements
landed a stunning blow in Mr.. Yates
ribs Mr.. Yates quickly landed blow
over Mr. Clements eye, iuflicting shght
cut AT this point of the fracas George
Rucker, clerk of the court, seized Mr.
| Clements and Sheriff Palmer took Mr..
Yates in hand. The fracas did not at
tract any attention. and everything pro-
| ceeded without interruption. The fracas
did not even interrupt the proceedings Of
| the supervisors. After the men were sep
, arated they remained in the court house
| The Corporation Court for october con-
vened this morning with Judge ]. X. M
Norton presiding. When the case of the
Commonwealth VS.. Willis Petty, under
indictment for attempted criminal as
| sault upon Mrs Roberta Payne, was
called, the court entered an order set
| ting forth that the prisoner not being
| in the custody of this court, and never
| having been. the case be continued un-
| til the next term. A caplas will he is
| sued for his return to the jurisdiction of
| this court. The next term of the court
| will be held in November.
The following other business was dis
posed of: The will of the late Leopold
Gentzberger was admitted to probate,
and his widow qualified as eXecutrix;
Commonwealth VS.. Emmett Jones. indict-
ed for maliciously cutting Archibald Hui
let, case set for Thursday; Common
wealth VS.. Thomas Stanton, colOred, in
dicted for forging the name of w. f.
Brooks to a check, mol pros entered;
Rose Meade vs.. Edmund Burke, case dis
missed; The case Of Henry Washington,
colored. VS.. the Southern Railway Com
pany, was set for Monday next, and
special grand jury was ordered for, that
day. In this suit Washington seeks 10
In the case of ]. H Creighton VS..
]. c. Creighton ct al, decree was en-,
tered appointing S. G. Bret guardian ad
litem, and referring the case to w. U.
Varney, special commissioner.
The annual inspection OF the Old Do
Templar will take place Friday, October
is. at 4:30 p. m. All the members will as
semble in fun uniform of the order, ready
for inspection and dress parade. At 1880
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their hall in fatigue uniform for the
transaction of business. The members OF
the rganization will drill in Armory Han
tomorrow night preparatory TO the IN
spection.
A substitute fire engine TO take the
place OF the Columbia engine, which has
been sent to Seneca Falls. n. Y, arrived
here this morning and was taken to the
Coiumbia's house. This afternoon the en-
gine was tested and found to be in good
condition II will be kept here until the
Columbia is returned. The Columbia en-
gine will be given an overhauling by the
American Steam Fire Engine Company.
OF Seneca Falls, and IL is claimed that
when returned it will be equivalent TO
The remains of the late Andrew jamie
son, a former Alexandrian. who died in |
Baltimore yesterday. will be brought here
via the Pennsylvania Railroad tomorrow |
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. and from the |
depot taken to the Ivy Hill Cemetery,
where the interment Will be made. ne !
funeral services will be conducted by the |
Rev. Frank J. Brooke, OF the Second |
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Jameson was a native Of this city |
and resided here up to a few years ago. |
He was seventy-seven years of age, and |
is survived by widow and two children, |
one son and one daughter. His children |
are Prof. Alexander Jameson, of Law
rencevile n. j., and Miss Charlotte |
Jameson. OF Baltimore.
The deceased was a son Of the late /
Robert Jameson, and a brother OF George !
Jameson. of this Cftv- te married a |
Miss Louisa Murdoch, Of Baltimore. Upon
arriving at the age of manhood he en-
here. In 1855. after the close OF the war;
ne was elected president OF the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad. and in 1873
when the first street railroad was con-
structed in this city, he was president of
the company. Several years ago he left
this city for New Jersey, and from there
located in Baltimore.
Miss Janet Davidson, of this city, has
been appointed maid Of honor to Miss
Helen McGill Page. of Berryville. Va,
the sponsor from the Seventh Congress
the Virginia division. Sons of Confederate
Veterans. in connection with the meet
In" of the Grand Camp, Confederate Vet |
era7s. to be held in Petersburg, October
o to %.
The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Society of the Methodist Protestant /
election of officers in that church, and
the following were chosen for the ensu-
ing six months: e. K. Pittman, President;
Lambert Sullivan, Vice President; K. II.
Bartlett, Secretary: Mrs. jamie Glasgow,
Treasurer; Mrs Emma HantZmon, Or
ganist; ]. II. Bartlett, Corresponding Sec
retary.
A Christian Endeavor convention will
meet at Falls Church. Saturday, Noyem-
ber 3 Alexandria will be represented by |
about four or five delegates. The dele
gates to the convention will be named
later.
Announcement was made today of the
marriage Of Miss Mary Davis, Of AvOns-
mouth. England, to r. c. Keiner, of |
Washington, d. c.. which occurred in
this city September 26 last
The funeral of the late Captain Merritt,
his home in Alexandria County, took place
at o'clock this afternoon from his late
residence in that county.
a grand rally of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Methodist Protestant |
Church of this city and the District OF
Methodist Protestant Church, In Wash
ir gton Friday, October 25.
At the monthly meeting Of the Board OF |
of Alexandria County, held |
this morning, Treasurer Wibert submitted
a list of delinquent taxpayers. Several |
contracts for crushing stone were given
out, and number of bills audited.
A musical and literary entertainment |
will be given in Christ Church Parish
Hall Friday evening, October is. at s
o'clock. Prof. Willoughby Reade, profess
sor Of elocution of the Theological Semi
Roberts, of Washington, who is a member |
of the Christ Church choir, will render
several solos.
The schooner Isaac Solomon. loaded |
with fertilizer by the Alexandra Fertilizer
Company, sailed today for Charles Coun-