The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-02

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. Robert
PendIeton. colored was arrested at a
late hour Thursday night in Alexandria
county by Sheriff Palmer on the charge
Of horse stealing The prisoner was
captured after a chase % more
than a mile, when, at the point
Of a revolver. he was arrested al Aque-
duct Bridge Recently a large number Of
horses and COWS have been stolen from
residents IN the county, and "a every in
stance the thief made good his escape.
For some time past Sheriff Palmer has
been making every possible effort 10 To-
cate the thief For various reasons sus-
uiciou fen upon PCndleton. who resides in
that county. but who. it is said. spends
the greater portion Of his time in Wash
ington-
Last night Sheriff Palmer was out driv-
ing when he met Pendleton- After over
taking him he ordered him to consider
himself under arrest. At this juncture
PendIoton made "a lively sprint in the di-
rectiou OF Washington with Sheriff Pal
mer In hot pursuit The sheriff after gal
Looping his horse for about a mile over
took Pendleton, who was about 20 jump
down the steep precipice at Aqueduct
Bridge. The sheriff fired At the fleeing
man. who then stopped. At the request OF
negro friend, and was taken IN Gus
tody
The recently elected Board Of Health
met in the office Of the CITY Auditor at S
o'clock last night and were sworn in by
Mayor George l. Simpson The follow
ing were present. +. NJ. Bradshaw. !. r.
Harrison, X /. Cox. James r. Peytou,
w J.. Hoy. and NJ. T. DWycr. Nossrs. J.
Johnson Green. Samuel A. Mankin. and
J. T. Fanuon were absent Health Officer
Dr +. A. German presided. ". l. Hoy
was elected secretary. The board de-
cided to get copies Of the health laws OF
the District Of Columbia and several Viz
Eiuia cities. and take suitable extracts
from those laws for use here. and 10 ask
city Council 20 adopt them, as the old
laws governing the health board are
deemed entirely inadequate MeSSTs.
Bradshaw, Cox. and FeytOu were APP
pointed on this committee.
The secretary was directed 10 notify
Tho absent members that they had been
elected 70 the board. and to ascertain
whether or not they desired 10 serve. II
the absentees do not intend to serve IL
Is the intention OF the board 70 name
suitable men ana ask council 10 elect
them The board also decided 10 meet the
third Thursday IL every month An IN
formal discussion was then held pertain
ing 10 the bettermeut Of the sanitary
condition Of the city. after which the
DNefA aHJtAIlrA-
Mrs. Lucy r Pan. wife Of Charles Pan.
died yesterday morning shortly before
noon az her home IUl5 King Street. after
an illness Of about one week. 4 husband
and two small children survive her. one
OF the children Is but two weeks Old
Mrs Fan was a. native Of Grusuh-ier
County, W Va, and during her residence
In this city she had gained "a large cir
Gle ~ friends who regret Co learn OF her
death The funeral arrangements have
not Yet been made
The funeral OF Nrs-N.eIIic T. SghoreId.
whose death occurred i'm Washington ON
Tuesday last. took place yesterday morn
INK from IN, First Baptist Church and was
quite largely attended. tn, fGu-aI ser
vices were cuud acted 10y the Rev. George
J. Hunt. and th, iutermcut was mad,
ia the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The following were the paIIbearers.
Messrs- H. X Field, r. H. Nsthtrlaud.
A A. WaTueld George WarNeld. J. T.
King, and William Rogers.
Pioneer Ludg. No !. Good TempIars,
OF Falls Church has elected tho follow
ing officers L, serve for the ensuing term,
commencing August ]. Tho Rev a. W
Graves, Chief T.mpIaT, Miss Emma Sfa-
man Vic. TemplIr- George ~. Hawk
hurst. Financial Secretary. Miss Jcest-
mine Graves Secretary, Mrs j. H. Gar
T.tspU. Treasurer. Gilbert Wells marshal.
n. NJ Thoru,. Sentinel. Mrs Mary Poole.
Cr-anIst The officers will De- Installed
next Tuesday night by j. II. GarretsUu
Deputy Grand Chief TsmpIar.