Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EDWARD BEHLER MAKES DES-
PERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Placed Under Arrest and Later Ar
raigned in Police Court-Gen-
eral and Personal.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. May Is. 1902.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 10, 1902.
Edward Behler was before Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning on the
charge of disorderly conduct and resisting
an officer. He was arrested about o'clock
yesterday evening by Policeman Howson,
who was attracted to Wilkes street by
large crowd which had gathered beside the
track of the Southern railroad. The police
man discovered that the excitement was
due to an attempt made by Beher to COM
init suicide by throwing himself on the
track before an approaching engine. He
was rescued by several bystanders, but
broke away in frenzy, falling back upon
the rails. From this perilous position the
man taken again just in time to save
his life. At that juncture Officer Howson
came up and placed him under arrest He
objected to going to the station house,
whereupon the policeman called a citizen to
his assistance. The mayor this morning
imposed fine of So
1t is said that Behler'S attempt at self
destruction was caused by drink. He has
not been in the city long, having come here
some months ago to secure position as
brakeman on the Southern railroad. Lately
he has been out of employment.
First Quarterly Conference.
The first quarterly conference of the NJ.
f. Church South was held last evening
after the regular weekly prayer meeting.
Rev, DR.. ], W. Duffey, the presiding elder
was in the chair. Mr.. James E. Alexander
was elected secretary. Most of the business
transacted was of routine nature. Messrs.
Henry *. Field. W. G. PlaSkett and Z. b.
Kemp were elected delegates to the dis
trict conference which meets at Reming-
ton, Va, in August. Rev. j. Z. Stump, the
pastor, is eX otficio delegate.
Coming Marriages Announced.
Mrs. Robert Conrad Powell has issued
cards for the marriage of her daughter.
Miss Mary Donaldson Powell. to Mr.. Louis
Slesman Scott of "Morven Park" Leesburg
Va. The ceremony will take place in Christ
Episcopal Church Wednesday, June 4, at
O'Clock. a reception will be rendered the
bridal party at the residence of the mother
of the bride-elect. POI North Washington
street, at $50 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lambert Andem of
Bloomfield, n. j., have issued cards for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Grace
Russell Andem, to Mr.. Joseph Lawrence
Parker, formerly of this city, but now of
New York. The ceremony will take place
at the residence of the parents of the bride
elect, 1913 Franklin street, at noon Wednes-
day, May %.
General and Personal.
DR.. John S. Powell. who went to Dallas
Tex, as a delegate from Virginia to the
general reunion of confederate veterans
has returned
The Episcopal High School base ball
team will go to Woodbury., Orange county,
Saturday, to play return game with
Woodbury. Forest College. Early in the
season the college defeated the high school
on the grounds near this city
The funeral of Mrs. Sallie r. Little who
died Tuesday night, will take place this
afternoon at o'clock from the residence
of Mrs. Gregory, 307 South ST. Asaph
street 1nterment viii be made in ST.
Paul's cemetery.
Mr.. Charles r. Hooff. president of the
First National Bank; Mr.. Edward L. DAM
gerfeid, president of the Citizens National
Bank, and Mr.. Joseph L. Crupper, city
postmaster, have been designated to re-
ceive contributions for the sufferers from
the Martinique disaster.
Miss Mamie Lippitt of Berryville is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. w. Wattles
at her home on North Columbus street
Miss Purifee Walker of I.ignum. Gull
pepper county, Is visiting at the home of
Mrs. A. S. Doniphan, on North Washington
street.