The Washington times., 1901-09-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 16.-There is
| a persistent rumor here to the effect that
| deal Is about to be consummated be-
| tween the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
| pany and the Richmond, Fredericksburg
| and Potomac Railroad Company whereby
the latter company will acquire control
| of the line extending from this city to
| Quantico, in Prince William County. Sew
| eral local railroad men say the transfer
| will take effect October ].
| The line in question, which was former
ly the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
| Railroad, is now known as the Washing
| ton-Southern road The distance between
| Alexandria and Quantico is twenty-seven
| miles AT Quantico the Washington
| Southern connects with the northern ter
| minus of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
| and Potomac Railroad. At present trains
| are run through over both roads, stop
| ping at Quantico only long enough for
| change of engines.
| Under the new management, 1t Is SAID,
| the engines of the Richmond, FrederickS-
| burg and Potomac road will be operated
| over the entire line, and the usual stop
| over at Quantico will not be made, This
| WILL of course, make that town lose its
| prestige as a railroad terminal station
| Many Alexandrians will go to Washing
|
| vices of President Mckinley. The day
| will be a partial holiday in this city, as
| many of the stores. offices, and banks will
| be closed The schools will also be closed.
! The r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
| erans will go in body to the funeral.
| The members of the Old Dominion Com
| mandery, Knights Templar. will also at
| tend They will join the Washington
members at Farragut Square. Tonight
| large number of people went over to wit
ness the arrival of the remains in Wash
| ington.
| The dead body of what appeared to be
| a bright mulatto infant was this morning
| found near the old canal by coiored
woman named Lucinda Jackson. The
| Jackson woman notified the police sta
tion, and Policemen Jefferson, Beach. and
William Davis went to the spot dc sig
mated. and brought the body to the sta
tion house, and it was afterward con-
veyed TO Demaine's undertaking estab-
lishment. Coroner Purvis decided that an
inquest would not be necessary. A rag
was tied around the neck of the child, and
from indications the body had been in the
water for some time. The child appeared
to he about three weeks old.
John Cornell, who resides in the west
ern section of the city, this morning re-
ported to the police that gold watch
had been stolen from his residence last
night. Lieutenant Smith started out to
investigate the case, and after being out
for some time he ascertained that the
mother of youth named William
Grainey, who suspected that her son had
the watch. proceeded to the school which
her son attends and made him produce
the timepiece The owner of the watch
refused to prosecute the boy.
Mrs. Emily Crump, widow of Policeman
George Crump died at her home, 514
South Alfred Street, this morning The
deceased was fifty-two years of age and
is survived by several grown children
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Herbert S. Goodrich of
Washington, and Miss Anna NJ Heisley,
OF this city, which took place at the par
sonage of Grace Episcopal Church Sep
tember 1. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. {. c. Ball
Owing to the fact that Thursday next
will be set aside as holiday on account
of the death OF President Mckinley, the
Alexandria Council Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics, have decided
to postpone the celebration of their elev-
enth anniversary, which was to have
taken place on that evening in the Opera
House. The members Of the order will
hold the entertainment Tuesday night.
issued will be good for that night
Special memorial services will be held
in the Second Presbyterian Church next
Thursday morning at II o'clock in respect |
to the memory of President Mckinley.
Cornelius Carey has purchased from w.
II. Sisson a house and lot on the west
side of Lee Street, between Franklin and
Jefferson Streets. for s315. Lindsey Jack
son has purchased from j. d. No-moyle
"A house and lot on the west side of Alfred
Street, between Duke and Wolfe Streets.
for $3.50.
Today the clerk OF the city school board
issued S3 additional permits for children
to attend the public schools-1O to white /
boys and u to white girls; 81 to colored f,
boys and 80 to colored girls.
The civil service examination announced |
to be held at the postoffice building in this !
city on Thursday next has been post
poned until September &c.
The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Swain, .
whose death occurred early Sunday morn
ing, will take place from her late resi-
dence, 105 South Royal Street. tomorrow
morning at 10 oclock.
The funeral of Mrs. Fannie b. Davis
wife of Policeman Arthur Davis. whose ,
death occurred Sunday afternoon, will
take place tomorrow afternoon from her /:
late residence, 2l9 North st. Asaph Street. 4,
at O'Clock.
Traffic over the Washington, Alexandria |
and Mount Vernon Electric Railroad was |
delayed for some time tonight by the |
breaking down of work car on King !
Street between st. Asaph and Pitt Strets. |
After considerable difficulty the car was |
removed and traffic was resumed
The Prince William County Horsemen's |
Association will hold their annual exhibit /
in that county tomorrow. CORTLAND ri. |
Smith, of this citv. has fifty-three entries. |
In the Corporation Court today natural |
ization papers We're granted to Paul |
Thommen, of Switzerland.
Thieves last night entered the laundry |
of Lee Soon, at the corner of st. Asaph |
and Prince Streets, and secured SO cents. J
A called meeting of the Woman's Aux [
iliary will be held tomorrow evening at |
o'clock in the Lee Camp Hall.
gold watch was stolen from Mrs.
Wellington Dunn while attending the cir |
Gus last Saturday night. The police have |
been notified.
William Treakle today went to the
Providence Hospital, Washington. to un-
dergo an operation.
Mrs. John f. MCGOWAN and daughter, |
Miss Della, of New York. are visiting It. |
McGOwan, on King Street.
Michael German, an old resident. Is crit |
icaIly i'll at his home on King Street.
Park Agnew was present at the speech |
made by j. Hampton Hoge. Republican |
nominee for Governor, at Harrisonburg. |
Va. today.
Miss Dora Chinn Is visiting w. II. Rich |
ards at Fredericksburg.
The family of DR.. j. ID. Gatewood, who |
have been spending the summer in Orange |
county. have returned to their home in |
this city.
b. l.. Daingerfield and family, who have
been spending the summer in Maine, have
returned.
Miss Jennie NJ Larmond, who has been
visiting friends in Orange county, mas re-
turned to the city. \