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


ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept II-There IS
a persistent TUm0r here to- the effect that
a deal is about to be CousUmmated be-
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pauy and the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company whereby
the latter company Will acquire control
of the line extending from this city to
OuaHtiC0. in Prince William County. Sew
oral local railroad men say the transfer
viii take effect October J.
The line in question. which was former
iy the Alexandra and Fredericksburg
Railroad. is now known as the Washing
ton-Southern road The distance between
Alexandria and Quantico is twenty-seven
miles. At Quauuco 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 az Quantico only long enough for a
change OF engines.
Under the new management il is said,
the engines Of the Richmond, Frederick
burg and Potomac road viii 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 AleXandriaus meut 20 Washing
ton this morning 60 attend the funeral
services Of President Mckinley. The day
was a partial holiday iu this city. as
many OF the stores. offices. and banks
were closed. The schools were also clos
ed. The r. i. Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans. attended iu "a body. The mem
bers OF the Old Dominion Commaudery,
Knights Temp,ar. also attended. They
Will join the Washington members at
Farragut Square.
The dead body of what appeared TO Dc
a mulattO infant was this morning
found near the old canal by a cOIOred
woman named Lucinda Jackson. The
Jackson woman notified the police sta
tiOn, and Policemen jefferson, Beach. and
William Davis went 10 the spot desig-
mated, and brought the body 10 the sta
tiOn house. and it was afterward con-
veyed 10 Demaiues undertaking estab-
lishmeut- Coroner Purvis decided that an
inquest would not 5e 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 be about three weeks old.
John Cornell, who resides in the west
ern section Of the city. Yesterday re-
ported 10 the police JuaI gold watch
mad been stolen from his residence last
night Lieutenant Smith started out 10
investigate the case and after being ont
for some time he aScertaiued that thu
mother Of youth named William
Graiuey, who suspected that her son had
I the watch proceeded 90 the school which
T. her son attends and made him produce
the umepleCe- The owner Of the watch
refused 70 prosecute the boy.
Mrs Emily Crlmp. widow OF Policeman
| George CrumU- died al her h8m. E74
South Alfred Street. yesterday morning
She was Efty-tW0 years Of age and
IS survived DE several grown children
been made
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage Of Herbert =. Goodrich. of
Was5hinston, and Miss Anna NJ HeisIey.
OF lh.S 'llFt which took place az the par
sunag. OF Grace Episcopal Church Sep
BY the Rev. a. @. Ball
Owing 10 tn. fact that Thursday newt
VIII be set aside ar "a holiday on account
Of the death Of President Mckinley. th,
AleNaudrla Council Junior order of
United American Mechanics. have decided
10 postpone the celebration Of their eley-
euIE anniversary which was TO have
taken place on that evening Iu the Opera
House- The members Of the order viii
A'lu the entertainment Tuesday night
. September p. and alI tickets heretofore
issued VIII be good Tor that night
Special memorial services will be held
IN the Second Presbyterian Church next
/ Thursday morning at IT O'Clock in respect
. 70 the memory OF President Mckinley
AoINS.llS carey has purchased from w
II. SIssDu house and lot ON the west
side OF Lee Street between Franklin and
jefferson Streets. for 500 Lindsey Jack
sOH has purchased from j. T. N0rmoyIe
q house and lot on the west side of Alfred
( Street. between Duke and Wolfe Streets.
for 1850.
Yesterday the clerk Of the city school
/ board issued So additional permits for
I children 20 attend tine public schoUIs-Il
10 white boys and y t0 white girls. q TO
I COlOrcd boys and SH 20 CDlOrcd girls
The funeral OF Mrs Fannie b. Davis.
wife OF Policeman arthur Davis whose
death occurred Sunday afternoon will
/ take place this afternoon from her
late residence. 2l5 N0rth ST. Asaph Street.
at % o'clock.
Traffic over the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railroad was
| delayed FOR some time last night bv the
breaking down OF work car on King
Street between ST. Assph and Pitt Strats-
After considerable difficulty the car was
removed and traffic was resumed
Sunday night thieves entered the Iauu-
dry OF Lee soon al the corner OF St
Asaph and Prince Streets. and secured 50
cents.
A called meeting of the W0mau's Aux
! HAIRY viii be- held tomorrow evening al
| z O'Clock in the Lee Camp Hall
A gold watch was stolen from Mrs.
I Wellington Dunn while attending the cir
/ Gus last Saturday night The police have