Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-26
AT F AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
BODY OF JOSEPH HOLLAND, COLOR
ED, FOUND IN THE RIVER.
He Had Been Missing From Home for
Two Weeks General
Town News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. JOG.

Dell 1eiepnOne NO. lOO.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 26, 1901.
The dead body of colored man named
Joseph Holland was discovered floating in
the dock at the wharf of W. A. Smoot Il
Co. about o'clock this morning. Coroner
William r. Purvis was notified and had the
remains conveyed to the undertaking rooms
of w. Domaine & Sons, on King street.
After an examination of the body the cor
oner decided that an inquest was unneces-
sary. From the appearance of the dead
man it was evident that he had been In
the water for many days. as decomposition
had set in.
Several acquaintance of the man said he
had been missing from his home for two
weeks. His relatives did not know what
had become of him. but thought that he
mad gone to visit his mother in Washing
ton. He was unmarried and resided with
sister, who lived on Queen street be-
tween columbus and Alfred He was about
I'M talrt ti years of age; The friends Of
the dead man did not believe that HOLLAND
had been the victim of foul play. They
SAID he had been subject to periods of
hleh'dl weakness. when he was scarcely re-
spohsl9le Tor his actions. He was employed
around the Wharves and frequently went
down the river on fishing expeditions After
ne left home his hat was found floating in
the river near the point where he was dis
covered Suicide or accidental drowning
was pelleNed to be the cause of death.
News of General Interest
meeting of the Citizens Progressive AS
soclatlon was held last night in the rooms
Oh the Business Mems League. The secre-
tary, C. c. Leadbeater, reported that all
tHe expenses of the recent primary had
peen PAID and that there remained a small
amount in the treasury. Little business
was transacted. and upon motion of F. S
harper the meeting adjourned subject to a
can from the secretary.
Inc funeral of Mrs. Catherine TAYLOR,
VINO died Wednesday, took place this after
noon from the late residence of the de-
ceased, on South Washington street Rev
Clarence r. Ball of Grace Episcopal Church
conducted the services and the intern mt
was made in the old Methodist cemetery.
The republicans of Mount Vernon district
Fairfax county. have nominated the fol-
lowing ticket to be voted for at the May
election: For supervisor. A. L. Lukias:
road commissioners, Frank Wilkinson. A.
II. Roberts and Stacy Snowden: magis-
trates. T. S. Wright, G. NJ Humphreys.
Peter Pullman and J. Norman Gibbs, and
for overseer of the poor. Lewis f. beavers
The Druid Athletic Club base ball team of
Baltimore VIII meet the strong team repre-
senting the Episcopal High School tomor-
row afternoon on the high school grounds
near this city. The game will be called at
$50 o clock
Mrs. Frances Glare died this morning at
the Alexandria lnlirmary, after a lingering
illness. Deceased was "A venerable and
well-known resident of this city Funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
Mrs. Bergman Green will give a recep-
ton this evening at her home, on North
Washington street, to the members of
Christ Church Chapter of Praise.