Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROSPECT FOR NEW FACTORY
REGARDED AS GOOD.
Cases Disposed Of in County Court
The Assault on Private Pam
coast-Briefs.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, October g. 1902.
1 The prospect for the location of a plant
Of the American Cigar Company in Alexan-
dria seem particularly bright now, accord
ing to statements made this morning by
Mr.. NJ B. Harlow, president of the Busi-
ness Mems League and member of the COM
nittee of business men appointed to execute
plans to secure the establishment of the
manufacturing plant in this city. This
morning Mr.. Harlow received letter from
the New York Office of the company stating
that an official will visit Alexandria to-
morrow to confer with the members of the
committee in regard to the matter. The
committee will probably be called together
at 10 am. in the rooms of the Business
Mems League.
The proposition of the company relative
to locating here was first brought to the
attention of the business men of Alexandra
by Mr.. Harlow, who presided at d meeting
called for the purpose or considering tne
matter. 1t was decided to organize stock
company for the purchase or erection or
suitable building for a factory. Since that
time the effort in this direction has met
with much success. 1t was in response 10
these representations from the committee
that the company decided to send an official
to Alexandria.
Judge James NJ. Love- presiding in the
Alexandria county court, the October term
of which convened at the Alexandria county
court house on Fort Myer Heights yester-
day, has ordered a special grand jury to
meet next Thursday morning to investigate
the case of William Goings, cclored,
charged with an assault which, 1t Is al
legged, resulted in the death of Miilard X.
Birch. Birch was assaulted in Rosslyn,
October 8, and died later at the Georgetown
University Hospital.
The case Of Anthony Simmons, charged
with assaulting Private Harry c. Pancoast,
a soldier stationed at Fort Myer, was dls-
posed of yesterday, the accused pleading
guilty of assault and battery. He was tined
$65 and required to pay S25 in costs. he
made the same plea on second lndlct-
ment and was fined $50 and the same
amount in costs. Attorney Samuel G. Brent
of this city represented Simmons and Com
monwealth Attorney James E. Clements ap-
peared for the prosecution. In the case OF
Elvin j. Marcy, indicted for assaultlng SOL
diers, fines of $24 and $40, respectively, were
imposed in addition to costs in the sum OF
500. He was represented by Attorney X
Walton Moore.
Suits for Damages.
Through her attorney, C. C. Carlin, Mrs
Katherine Howard, wife of Corporal j. L.
Howard. stationed at Fort Hunt, Va, has
instituted suit in the circuit court for this
city against the Washington, Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Railroad Company for
S., 900 as damages for alleged personal IN
juries received by the plaintiff while pas
senger on one of the trains of the defendant
company. The same attorney has entered
suit against the company for Miss Ger
trude Baggett. who claims damages in the
sum of $1,000 for alleged personal injuries.
It is alleged in both declara tons that the
injuries were inflicted July 10 last, when
south bound electric car dashed around the
curves at Four Mile run at a terrific rate
of speed. causing great CONSERVATION
among the passengers, and, 1t is alleged,
injuring some by throwing them from their
seats
Old Court House Settlement.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton has appointed Mr..
Gardner L. Boothe one of the commission
ers of sale for the old court house prop
erty on North Columbus street, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Mr.. A. w.
Armstrong, who was originally named for
the board. The proceedings for the sale Of
the property were taken under special
act Of the state legislature, and have not
yet been completed. although the sales
have been made and the matter will soon
be closed up. 1t is stated. The building was
formerly used by Alexandria city and Alex
andria county Jointly.
Jackson City to Rise Again.
1t is said that the gambling industry in
Jackson City. which was practically para
lyzed by the fire there July IA last, de-
stroying several of the buildings devoted to
that business. will soon be on in full blast
again For a long time the site Of the
burned buildings was only desolate waste,
apparently abandoned, but now a large
frame building is being erected where the
other structures stood. 1t Is said that
other houses will be built near this spot
for the purpose of resP:ming the games.
Wedding Cards Issued.
Mrs. Susan Smoot residing at 301 South
st. Asaph street, has issued cards for the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Susie Smoot
and Mr.. Alfred H. Thomson, jr., which will
take place at the home of the bride-elect
November 4.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Mary Ramsay, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George William Ramsay of this city
to Rev William Ambrose Brown of Pu-
laski, Va. The ceremony will take place
Wednesday evening in Christ Episcopal
Church.
General Matters.
The New Hampshire Apartment House
Company has been chartered by Judge
Norton in the corporation court. The OBJ
jects of the company are to erect apart
ment houses and to engage in the hotel
business Under the charter the capital
stock is not to exceed $50, 600. Mr.. George
J. Easterday Of Washington Is president
and Mr. Gardner L. Boothe of this city To-
cal represent ative.
DR.. Alexander Murray of this city has
passed the United States army examination
and qualified for appointment as assistant
surgeon with the rank of first lieutenant.
DIR. MURRAY was one of three successful ap-
plicants out of class of nine. He gradu-
ated last spring in the Columbian Univer-
sity. Washington.
The remains of Howsen Howe whose
death occurred Sunday at his home near
Warrenton. Fauquier county, were brought
here this afternoon and inferred in Ivy
Hill cemetery.