Evening star., 1901-06-08
AT FAIRS IN AlEXANDR RIA
SEVEN EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHERN
RAILWAY OUT ON STRIKE.
school Committees Action on Pro-
posed Purchase-Interesti In Newly
Elected CounciI-Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. T01 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 100,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June s, 1901.
Seven men employed at the works Of the
Southern Railway Company In this city
went on a strike this morning shortly after
Z o'clock, when the days work began. They
were employed in various departments of
the machine shops This action on the
part of the men has been multiplication
some time 1t is reported that three men,
representing labor organizations, were in
this city yesterday and asked permission
to go into the machine shops for the pur-
pose of holding conference with the en-
ployes. They were refused admission. it
is said by the officials of the company.
A reporter for The Star this morning
visited the works and asked Master Ma
chinist Thomas for statement, but he de-
clined to discuss the matter and referred
the reporter to Superintendent Rhyder,
who. he said, would be in this city later
on in the day. While Mr.. Thomas did not
make the statement. it is understood that
the visit of the superintendent is for the
purpose of discussing the situation. Every
thing was quite at the works today, and
the business of the shops seemed to be pro-
ceeding as usual 1t appeared that the
strike had not caused any unusual excite
ment.
Proposed Reference Library.
The committee on studies and discipline
for the city school board has reported ad-
versely on the proposition for the purchase
of an encyclopedia. In rendering it's report
the committee stated that it was desirable
to have a free reference library at the
Peabody School, to be kept open during
school hours, and also a portion of the
evenings. 1t was stated that If the joint
committees on furniture, school houses and
finance could furnish room In the build
Ing and supply it with heat and light, the
studies and discipline committee would
make an effort to equip it with books with
out cost to the school fund
Election of Officers.
The regular monthly business meeting Of
the Epworth League, NJ E. Church, South.
was held last evening in the lecture room
of the church on South Washington street.
In addition to a considerable amount of
routine business, the following officers
Were elected for the ensuing term of six
months: E. B. Kemp, president: James
Nails, first vice president: Mrs James Hun
ter second vice president; Miss Helen Reed,
third vice president; Carlton Crymes, sec
retary: Miss Bessie Boyer, treasurer. and
Miss Anna Summers, librarian Miss Emma
Pattie and Frank J. Pollard were elected
delegates to the next convention for the
Epworth League Union of Washington and
vicinity, which meets in the NJ. E. Church,
South, in Del Ray.
New City Council.
Citizens are anticipating with interest
the InauRuuEdllou Ol tue recently -eleCl6U
council which will take place at noon Mon
day, July 1. The body will be composed
of a great many new members, and radi-
cal changes in city legislation are expect
ed After effectfng an organization, ap
pointing committees, etc, the principal
business will be the election of police
commissioner to succeed Frank Price, for
the second ward, for a term of four years.
This will be done at the regular business
meeting, which will be held Tuesday, July
o. Among the candidates mentioned in
connection with the office are Messrs. E.
E. Lawler and George E. Price.
General Mention.
The remains of John Daingerfield
Brookes reached here this morning from
Mobile, Ala, where Mr.. Brookes died We'd
nesday. The funeral will take place at
o'clock this evening from the residence of
Mr.. William Fowle Brookes, father of the
deceased, No. 701 Prince street. The in
terment. which will be made in Ivy Hill
cemetery, will be private.
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia A Miner
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from the residence of Mr. Richard
H. Windsor on Cameron street, where the
deceased died yesterday morning.