Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
"a Sale Caused by Rebuilding
CASES SET FOR TRIAL
CHANGES IN LIST OF TEACHERS
OF EPISCOPAL SCHOOL.
Conductor Henry Goode, injured in
Wreck, in Serious Condition
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7OI King Street,
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ginia in the Federal building this morning
at IL O'Clock Grand and petit juries were
sworn, the docket was called and cases
were set for trial. The case to be heard at
this term of most interest locally is that of
William Webster. son &, Chief of Police
James F Webster. char ! with violating
the postal laws His attorneys, Messrs-
Edmund Burke of Washington and Samuel
G.. Brent of this city, were present, ex-
pecting that the case would be called this
morning. but the hour before noon was
taken up largely with the other matters.
The Webster case may be opened this af-
ternOon- The attorneys for the defendant
are expected to dsmUr to the indictment.
District Attorney Edgar Allen will ConUuct
the prosecution. Assistant Attorney Hugh
Gordon Miller will also probably take part
in the prOCee diugs. \ large number of
local witnesses have been summoned. 1t is
alleged that the defendant used the mails
for the transmission Of obscene and scurri-
lOus attacks on certain persons in Alexan-
drIa, and sensa tionaI testimony is looked
for.
After being out short while the grand
jury reported an Indictment against George
w. Taylor. co!Ored. charged with present
ing false pension claim. The man was
arrested in Fauquier county. The grand
jury at this term will investigate the case
of Wade Hampton Berry. a postal clerk or
the Southern road, who was employed on
the line between Washington and Char
lOtteSviile, charged with the larceny of
registered letters from mail pouches
Changes at High School
When the next session of the Episcopal
High School near this city. next opens there
will be several changes in the corps of mas
tiers. Mr.. W. II. Randolph has resigned his
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active head of St AIban's School, near
Radford. and Mr. Cary N Davis has re-
signed his position to enter upon profes-
sional study at the University of Virginia.
They Will be succeeded by Messrs. Berkeley
NJ Fiuntaine of Hanover and John z. Mad
ison, A. NJ. of Petersburg. Mr. Mayo c.
Brown. who will assume charge of the day
school room. will be followed by Mr.. ].
MOuCure Daniel. jr.. as secretary. Both of
the last named Will belong to the corps of
Instructors.
The new school infirmary building which
was commenced in March has been about
completed 1t is of substantial brick of
ample size and graceful appearance. situat-
ed a few feet east of the old infirmary
building, and planned under the best med
ical advice. with every modern improve
ment- The health record of the school In
recent years had been so good that the con-
structiOn Of such a building is more a mat
ter Of form and enterprise than of necessi-
ty.
Companies Incorporated.
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton of the corporation
court has granted charter to the Column
bia Marble Quarrying Company. the OBJ
Ject Of which IS to own, lease and operate
quarIies Of marble and stone and to manu-
tacture and sell such products. The sum
OF S9ttti1 IS named the capital stock
and the officers arr J. +. Manning of Rut-
land. ". president: H F. Woodland of
"a n IA
BITnJy Of Rutland. treasurer M Gard
neT l. Bo'the is local representatives The
Piedmont Boating and Yachting Associa-
ton has also been chartered by judge Nor
ton The officers are b +. McCauIey pres
1teEt. H. V Li-sd4le, vice president: L.
ID Sale. secretary. and W. W. Kirby.
treasurer all IF Washington.
Funeral of Mrs Stonnell.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Emmett F. Atkinson StpnneII. whose death
occurred Sunday AT her home in Prince
William county, took place this afternoon
at O'Clock from Christ Episcopal Church.
The deceased was an aunt Of Capt. Rich
ard II. Atkinson IF this city. and was well
known here, where she formerly resided
Tn services were attended By a large num-
Der Of friends and relatives. and in;ermeut
was made in Christ Church cemetery.
General and Personal.
Conductor Henry Goods Of Ashland Va
who was injured yesterday in the wreck
on the Richmond, Fredsr icksburg and Po-
t'mac railroad at AccOtink as stated in
The Star was reported to be in a critical
condition this morning at the Alexandria
Hospital His injuries resulted in partial
paralysis.
James Gaines. a weII-known coIored man
died suddenly last night in front Of his
nome on Fairfax street between Franklin
ana Glbb1n streets He was occspving a
chair on thu pavement when he FIJI O.
and expired. Heart disease is suDn3sad -
have been the cause Of death. Gaines lived
alone. He was about seyenty-five wears of
age.
Cor:nthiau Temple coIorad. Mystic Shrine
Of this city. met last night and elected the
following officers. William C. Dennis M
tentate; @ W. Stewart, chief rabban. less
Foster recorder. Henry Madison assistant
Tabban; William Bayne oriental guido
Deputy r. u RUffin. Jesse Foster {; w
Stewart. II w Belts and w c Dennis
were elected representatives to the Immortal
council OF the A L. A Order. Mystic
Shrine. the annual meeting OF which will
be held in Baltimore. October %
a private soldier giving his name as Raw
mono Hooper of the 10th Coast ARTILLERY
Fort Washington. was injured last night
by the explosion Of a canon frecracker
in house on North Lee street A niece
OF material from the cracker penetrated
the clothing and inflicted severe wound
NFS' t4L' eti"4piIti lie received surgical
attention
a letter has been received at the police
station from Richard Lewis of Rixeyvjllc
tu-perer county. asking the officers to look
out FOR small boy who rode one of his
horses away from the place on Sunday last
IL was believed by the writer that the boz
had come toward Alexandria. The police
here have seen nothing of him
Miss Mildred Lewis Shacke!fOrd of
Brandy Culpeper county. is visiting Misses
Elizabeth and Kate Smith at their home.
sol Duke street.
Mrs Walter G.. Rodgers and her sister
Miss Mamie Agnew have returned rom
LoUdpuu county, where they have been Wis
iting friends.
Alexandria will be visited July - by the
survivors Of the eth Georgia Regiment of
the confederate army. Prior to coming here
the veterans Will have a gathering on the
battlefield Of Manassas They viii leave
here for trip to the battlefield at Freder-
icksburg. from which place they will go to
Richmond.
EXCURSIONS
The regular Wednesday trip OF the steam
CT Samuel J. PentZ to River View will be