Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDER IA
THE PROPOSED SPECIAL MEETING
OF COUNCIL POSTPONED.
Promoters of Industries to Present
PetftiOns-Jud%e Love Declares
Against Prize Fighting.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January -, 1901.
The special meeting of the city council
which was to have been held this evening
for the purpose of taking action on the
proposition of Mr.. George Hopkins ana
others to lease certain lands belonging to
the city near the old canal basin for manu-
featuring purposes has been postponed
The meeting Will probably be held
some evening this week. The COM
mittee to which the matter was
referred at the last meeting will, it Is I'M
derstood, submit a favorable report. 1t IS
proposed by the promoters Of the project
to erect glass factory on the land IN ques-
ton. They claim that they will eXpend
funds in the neighborhood of $1,000 and
employ large number of local work
men in the operation of the factory AT
the last meeting the matter was reported
on, but was amended and recommitted.
1t is probable that the promoters OF an
other manufacturing enterprise, asking for
similar concessions, will lay their petition
before council at its next meeting. 1t Is
said these parties propose to establish an
oil refinery on ground belonging to the city
adjacent to that applied for by the glass
factory company. They have been in cor
respondence with Mayor Simpson on the
subject, and state that they will employ
fifty or sixty workmen If the factory is
established.
Defendants Fined.
The case of Thomas Blandheim and Arm
stead Harris, both colored, charged with
assaulting Benjamin Scrivener, which was
called before Mayor Simpson in the police
court yesterday morning, was again taken
up this morning. There was only one addi-
tional witness, and his evidence was not
materially different from that received yes
terday. The two accused men made volun-
tary statements which really helped to in
crtminate them, and the mayor imposed
hne of $40 on Blandheim and $40 on Harris.
1t was stated in court that Scrivener was
not as badly injured as was at first
thought. He had sustained no broken
bones. but was unable to appear against
the prisoners.
George NJ. Cheshire was before the court
charged with assaulting his wife, urs.
Laura Cheshire. The latter appeared as
complainant and showed several bad bruises
on her face, where she said the prisoner
had struck her. She said she had been
married seven years, and had left her home
once before owing to ill-treatment on the
part Of her husband A little son was
placed on the stand and corroborated his
mothers statements. In defense the priS-
oner said he had been assaulted with hot
pot Of coffee. but this Mrs. Cheshire denied,
and the mayor imposed fine of 80.
Will Not Permit Prize Fighting.
The special grand jury sworn yesterday
in the Alexandria county court reported an
Indictment In the afternoon against Walter
Turner. colored, charged with attempted
rape on colored girl named Green near
Rosslyn. An Indictment for robbery from
the person was also reported against the
prisoner. Mr. A. S. Doniphan was fore
man.
Judge Love read the following newspaper
clipping: There was a boxing contest ar
ranged for Wednesday evening between two
young Georgetown residents named Hazel
and HUH, for a purse contributed by
friends. The fight was to have taken place
at club headquarters on Water street,
but the police got wind of the affair, and
the fighters and hackers We're afraid to pull
off the contest The entire party adjourned
to LAWYERS saloon in Rosslyn. where the
fight took place, being witnessed by about
$50 local sports HUH was knocked out in
the third round, the fight being against him
from the start"
After reading the article Judge Love
stated that he did not propose to allow
prize fighting in the county, and instructed
the jury to secure evidence against all who
participated In the affair. The matter will
probably be investigated tomorrow morn
ing, when the jury will meet again.
New Century Celebration.
Shiloh Baptist Church (coloredl was filled
to Its utmost capacity last night, the occa-
sion being twentieth century celebra-
ton" In the congregation were the rep
resentative colored men and women of this
city. and several from other places. Rev.
ii. H. Warning, the pastor, had a large
Company around him on the platform,
among whom were Mr.. John P Green Of
Ohio, who delivered an address the flu
ture prospects Of the colored race; Mrs.
Julia Mason Layton, president of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps; Thomas H. Jones Of
Virginia, and many others William A
Carter of this civ sfo Of
monies Music was furnished by the Blue
Ridge Quartet. Prof. P. H. Pumpkins,
and the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. A. A Lott.
General Matters.
The following officers have been elected
by the Railroad Mission for the ensuing
term Of six months. +. Leslie Robinson,
president; George H. Windsor vice presi-
dent; Miss Katie Makeley, recording secre-
tary; Miss Minnie Phillips, treasurer; Miss
Lille Makeley, financial secretary; Miss v.
A. Grigg, pianist; T. H. Netherland, Choir
lister; H. K. Field, assistant chorister, and
Messrs. f. Shinn and H. Sanford. ushers.
A series OF evangelistic services will be held
at the mission rooms on Wolfe street about
the middle of February.
Benjamin f. Dudley, a prominent and
highly respected citizen. died last night,
after protracted Illness. at his home on
Payne street between Duke and Prince
streets. Deceased was about eighty years
Of age. The greater part of his life had
been spent in this city, where for years he
was leading contractor and builder. Mr..
Dudley a consistent member of the
Methodist Church and was prominent in re-
lgious work. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Proceedings for the condemnation of Ger
tain lands in Alexandria county along the
line of the proposed Great Falls and Old Do
minion railroad. connecting Fairfax Court
House with a point on the Potomac river
near Georgetown will be commenced in the
Alexandria county court before Judge Love
tomorrow morning. Attorneys John M.John-
son Of this city and r. Walton Moore OF
Fairfax represent the railroad company.
The inquest which was to have been held
yesterday afternoon over the remains Of the
infant which was discovered Sunday after
street was postponed until Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. A jury was summoned,
composed of Messrs. ]. H. Trimyer, fore