Evening star., 1901-10-01
No Confirmation Of Rumored Transfer
Of Washington Southern Railway.
ENOWnHOfHING ABOUT IT
Meeting of,Democratic Committee
to PIan.Campaign.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.
Rall TelephOne No. 106.

Bell Telephone No. 106,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 1. 1901
The report which has been in circulation
here for some time to the effect that the
management Of the railroad known as the
Washington Southern, between this city
and Quantico. would today be transferred
from the Pennsylvania Company to the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Company cannot be verified. When called
upon this morning for information by a
reporter for The Star Mr.. ]. c. Joyce, the
superintendent of the Pennsylvania Office
here, said that apart from published re-
ports he knew nothing whatever of the
matter. He had not been officially notified
of any change in the management of the
road. Mr.. Joyce was asked if there would
be any change among the employees Of the
line today and he said that he knew of
none
During the past three weeks there has
been persistent rumor among railroad
men that deal had been arranged and
that the transfer would be made October l.
1t was stated that orders had been sent out
along the line to the various section men
to have their work in readiness for
change. The employees have been consider
ably exercised over the question of their
retention in the service.
The Iine in question connects at Quantco
with the northern terminus of the Rich
hond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road. 1t is distance of about twenty
seven miles. 1t is said that an extension
of time was found necessary for the COM
pletion of arrangements for the transfer.
Washington Men Fined.
Among the prisoners before Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning were
two strangers, giving their names as John
H. Bryan and Charles Schelpach, respec-
lively, and claiming to hail from Washing
ton. They were arrested by Special Officer
Harden near the Pennsylvania depot and
the charge entered against them was for
inJuring the property of William Cox. 1t
was testified that the accused had stuffed
nickel machine belonging to Mr.. Cox with
bogus checks. The mayor imposed a fine
of $40 in each case.
Mary Francis, colored, was assessed $40
for contempt of court, and a fine of half
that amount. was imposed on F. H. Wal
lace, who said he was from Washington, on
the charge of being drunk on the street.
Nine colored men, answering. respective
ly, to the folloWing names were up on the
charge of gambling; Toots Olden, Harry
Shirley, James Lewis, Abe Simms Luther
Robinson, George Hoberdy, Elmer Kier.
David Smith aud ''Inmp" Shirley. All ex-
cept Harry Shirley and Abe Simms were
fined So. The crowd was gathered In by
Officers Griffin Howson, Roberts and Sher-
wood The officers got news of a big game
Of crap in Petersburg" Sunday, it is said
and the arrests followed.
Democratic Committee Meets.
A meeting Of the: democratic committee
for the eighth Virginia district was held
at noon yesterday in the office Of Mr.. Leon
ard Marbury, chairman of the committee,
No. 212 King street. BY special appoint
ment, Mr.. ]. TAYLOR Ellyson, chairman Of
the state dern6cratfc committee, was pres
ent. The chairmenio of the various county
and city committeesdn the district were in
attendance, as were several of the commit
teemen. Among others present were Mr..
James r. Cation, the democratic candidate
for the state legislature to represent Alex
andria city and county, and other demo-
cratic leaders. s--
The object of the meeting was to outline
q plan of campaign in the district before
the November election. This matter was
thoroughly discussed, and it was decided
to conduct an energetic canvass. Demo-
cratic speakers will address the people
throughout the district From now on the
campaign will be aggressively conducted.
Representative John F. Rixey will go on
the stump for the counties included in this
territory. His first speech will be at King
George Court House, October 3, and he will
address the voters of Prince William coun-
ty at their court day at Manassas, October
Z; week later, October Z, he will speak at
Louisa Court House, and at Stafford Court
House October 16 Mr.. Rixey Is scheduled
to deliver address al Fairfax Court
House October 81, and his program will be
concluded October %, with a speech at
oIduSe SOuIt
Funeral of Judge Critcher.
Funeral services over the remains of
Judge John Critcher. whose death occurred
Friday, took place at o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon from the family residence, No. Ill
North Alfred street. The services were at
tended by the local bar association and by
many other citizens and the relatives of
the deceased. Rev. Bergman Green of
Christ Episcopal Church officiated. The
following were the pallbearers: Messrs
K. Kemper, J. A. Marye, Louis C. Barley
and George 8. French Of this city, and Dr.
Washington of Washington, D. c., and DIR.
Charles Janney of Seminary Hill. The
burial took place in Ivy Hill cemetery.
Approaching Marriages.
Announcement is made of the marriage of
Miss Edith Janney, daughter of Mrs Edith
Janney of Occoquan, and Rev. S. v. Hide
brand of Mount Crawford Va, which will
take place at Occoquan tomorrow, Octo-
ber g
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Steiner, residing
at No. 125 North Washington street. have
issued cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Nettie Virginia Steiner to
Mr.. George r. Stephens. which will take
place Thursday afternoon, October 10. at
2:3O o'clock, in the Methodist Protestant
Church.
General Matters.
The funeral of James P. Clark, who died
at the Alexandria Infirmary Thursday last,
took place at o'clock Sunday afternoon
from his late residence, 1121 Queen street.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. ]. A. Jeffers of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the interment was
made in Bethel cemetery.
A meeting OF the board Of fire wardens
was held last, night hwhen a contract was
awarded to fire engine company of SEN
eca Falls, N. Y, for rebuilding the CO.
lumbia engine 1t lis understood that the
engine win bej practically new when the
work in contemplation is finished An order
was also given foritcertain repairs to the
hydraulion engine. aGl
The annual meeting of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society Of the M. E. Church
South will be held Friday afternoon Among
the business nfattersito be considered is the
election of officers for the ensuing term
Delegates frefn the local chapter Of the
Young Womafi,s Christian Temperance