The Washington times., 1901-10-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Oct 25.-Judge ].
Il. NJ. Norton. of the Corporation Court,
tonight issued an injunction at the in
stance of r. c. l.. Moncure, of Fairfax
County. restraining J. w. Yates. former
owner of The Alexandria County Panta-
graph" from destroying injuring re-
moving the effects of that paper.
The ''PantaEraph' was sold a public
auction last Wednesday to Mr.. Moncure
for the sum of 500. The sale was mad
under deed of trust to Brooke ID. Young,
trustee. 1t is understood that Mr.. Yates
refused to surrender the effects of the
paper. and Mr.. Moncure procured a writ
Of possession from magistrate in that
county. MIR. Yates, 1t is said still de-
cliued to deliver the effects of the paper
to the purchaser. Mr.. Moncure and the
latter then secured the injunction. The
injunction will be heard at an early date.
1t was learned tonight that about an
hour after Judge ]. NJ. Love, of the Alex
andria County Court had yesterday de-
cided the habeas corpus proceedings in
the case of Rose ATalecrino, an Italian
woman, VS.. the Sister Superior of the
Sacred Heart Orphan Asylum. of Fos-
toria Alexandria County. in favor of the
complainant. whereby she regained the
custody of her two-year-old child. who
was confined in the asylum of the de-
fendant. the father of the child appeared
on the scene to oppose the mothers writ
The mother had left for parts unknown
with the child in her possession.
1t is reported that the child had been
committed to the asylum upon the repre-
sentation of the father that the mother
was not a proper person to be entrusted
with its care. During the hearing yester-
day question arose as to whether or not
the father of the child had been notified
of the proceedings. but it was stated that
he had been. When the father learned of
the verdict of the court he at once left
for Washington in company with friend
in search of the mother and child. Today
he returned to the county without having
found his child. 1t Is reported that he
may institute proceedings to have the
child taken from the custody of its
mother.
The Junior League of the First Baptist
Church held an interesting literary and
musical entertainment in that church last
evening, which was largely attended and
an eminent success. The programme
opened with d song rendered by a male
quartette.
The following was the programme rem
dered: Vocal SOLO Loves Merest Folly"
Mr.. Hicks; instrumental solo, Mrs. Rus
SELL recitation. Miss Trenary; either solo,
Miss Abbie Sullivan; vocal solo. Richard
Writ; reading. Miss Bessie Elliott; duet,
Miss Edith Owens and Mr.. Overs; seIec-
ton, Mr.. Featherstone; instrumental solo,
Miss Dasie Pierpoint; vocal solo, selected,
Mr.. Mills; reading Mr.. Yates; selection,
Mr.. Featherstone; duet, Misses Graves
and Sullivan. recitation, Miss Estelle Kid
| wei; quartette. Misses Graves and Sulli-
van and Messrs. Mills and Hicks.
The fire wall around the boilers at the
city electric light plant has been con-
demned as unsafe by the Committee on
Light from the City Council. The COM
miItee has decided to have the old walls
torn down at once and new ones placed
in their stead This will take at least two
weeks, and during that time the city of
Alexandria will be without electric light.
This committee last night visited the
electric light plant and foUld the fire
walls around the boiler to be in bad con-
dition, and it was deemed imperative that
the present walls be replaced by new
ones at once.
The same committee this morning again
revisited the plant and secured the opin-
ions of several reputable brickmasons. All
were of the opinion that the present
walls were unsafe.
Orders were at once given for the work
and other preparations made. The men
this, 1t is thought that the plant viii
not be in condition to furnish light to
the city for at least a fortnight.
Those in charge at the Alexandria In
hrmary stated tonight to The Times cor
respondent that the condition of Wilmer
g. Griffin, who on last Tuesday night was
shot by Robert Hopkins, colored. was
somewhat improved. Today the patient
rested more comfortably than at any time
since he entered that Institution, and the
attending physician. DIR. Purvis, enter
tnins some hope for Mr.. Griffins recov-
cry. Up 10 the present time the ball has
not been located.
a slight blaze in the dining room of Z.
L. FaGsett. g02 King Street this morning
at II clock, brought out the entire fire
department. During the absence of the
family large lamp, used for heating
purposes, was placed on Shelf in close
proximity TO the board ceiling. The
| flames spread to the floor above, but
were cXtinguished before much damage
The local board of Civil Service Com
missioners will tomorrow, in the custom
! house building, examine applicants for
positions in the internal revenue service
in the Sixth internal revenue district of
| Virginia. 1t is expected that from the
cliribles resulting from this examination.
certtfCatiOn Will be made to the position
of Storckeeper-gauger
Richard Pines colOred, wei known in
Police Court. was in the dock this morn
ing on complaint Of stephen White, also
colOred, who charged Pines with playing
a practical joke which might have cul-
minated seriously. Pines was dismissed
on this charge. but was fined $3.50 for in
teETupting witnesses in the case.
According TO the testimony Pines last
night sold White cigar loaded with
powder for the sum of cents. White lit
the cigar ana there was an explosion,
which slightly burned his face. White at
once secured a warrant for the jokers
arrest.
Earl H. Stokely. aged five years, son of
5. +. Stokely, OF 1905 Prince Street, died
this morning at his parents residence.
The little fellow had been suffering from
diphtheIia. and had recently suffered u
relapse which caused his death
George w Carr. claiming to live in
Richmond. was fined s. in the Police
Court. on the charge of conducting busi-
ness without a license. Carr had been
selling a furniture polish, and was arrest
cd on cCmDlaint Of a colOred woman who
purchased some and claimed that 1t was
worthless. The prisoner appealed to the
court for mercy stating that he had
wife and four children 10 support. He
WAS locked ~.
The quarterly conference of the Free
Methodist Church, on South Lee Street.
convened in that church this evening
with a number Of the members Of the
congregation present The Rev. George
Eallns of Philadelphia, presided. The
conference viii be concluded Sunday
night. a love feast will be held Sunday
A despatch was received in this city to-
day from Richmond, Va, stating that
RcpresentatiVe Claude \. Swanson would
speak in this city Monday night. Noyem-
ber 3. This despatch was in response to
an invitation sent out by the Democratic
city Committee to Mr.. Swanson asking
him TO speak here. y large crowd will
doubtless De present
Miss Mary MAYS tonight entertained a
number of her friends at her residence,
80 King Street.
The condition OF J. NJ White who has
been i'll for the past week, is somewhat
!murnyed today.
The case Of 80 J. Nugent VS.. r. p
Kuhn. set for trial in the Corporation
Court today. was settled out of court