Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
MAYOR FoRBIDS SHIPMENT OF
COAL IN STREET CARS.
Alleged Violation of City Ordinances
Locomotive Runs Away-The
Police Court Docket.
Evening Star Bureau,
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company through Alexandria. The occa-
sion today was brought about by the al
legged attempt of the company to send car
laden with coal over the King street track
to the power house at New Alexandra,
notwithstanding the order of the mayor
against 1t. The car in question was held
up at King and Royal streets by Officer
Henderson, who reported to the mayor that
1t was filled with coal.
Mr. Swartz, one of the directors of the
company, appeared before Mayor Simpson
and informed him that there was no IN
tention on the part of the company TO Vlo-
late any of the city laws in that matter,
but stated that a small quantity of coal
was being sent to the power house south OF
this city, where. he said, 1t was badly
needed. Mr. Swartz complained that the
mayors order had put the company to
great inconvenience. Mayor Simpson re-
piled that the city was not responsible for
the supply of coal at the railroad power
house and pointed out that the company
could easily transport fuel to New Alex
andria by ways other than through the
principal streets of this city. He was firm
in his determination not to permit the King
street track to be used for the transmits
sion Of heavily laden coal cars.
The mayor said he had been informed by
the police officers that since the announce
ment of his order a week ago there had
been several attempts made in the night
time to pass cars containing coal south
through Alexandria. In the matter this
morning the mayor imposed fine, but
gave notice that he would not permit
recurrence of the alleged offense.
Locomotive Beyond Control.
Passengers and trainmen at the depot of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mao railroad in this city were amazed yes
terday morning to see the south-bound pas
senger train due here at :05 dash down
the grade on North Fayette street and pass
the depot at a rapid rate. Three or four
squares down the train was brought to
standstill and backed to the depot. Officer
Griffin made an investigation and ascer-
tanned that there YVES something wrong
with the brakes, causing the train to fail
to respond to the efforts of the engineer to
stop 1t at the proper place. The matter
was reported to the mayor, but as 1t was
evidently accidental there were no arrests.
Police Court Docket.
Several small cases were disposed of by
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning Francis Donohue and w. S. Ga
bic, charged with defacing the property Of
Annie Lee were fined IS each. The same
amount was collected from Albert Purcell.
who claimed to hail from Washington, and
whose alleged offense was that of indecent
conduct. For being drunk on the street
Charles Watkins was required to pay IS.
John Jordon, colored, got into trouble by
assaulting Louise Gaines. His fine was the
same as that imposed in the other cases.
Funeral Of Chas. g. Smith.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Charles g. Smith, whose death occurred
Friday, took place yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock from his late residence, 113 South
Alfred street. Rev. DR.. Frank ]. Brooke
Of the Second Presbyterian Church Off
ciated and the interment was made in the
Presbyterian cemetery. The following per-
sons acted as pallbearers: DIR. Wiley of
Washington, DIR. Arthur Snowden, Dr.
Thomas Gibson and Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow
William r. Domaine and H. D. Luckett of
this city.
Welcoming Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Smith gave
reception Friday evening at their home, s27
Wolfe street, in honor of the return of their
son, Mr.. George Smith, who has been alb
sent for several years. A large number of
guests from this city were present, and
among those from out-of-town points were
Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Gotten, DIR. Keecher
and family and Miss Green Of Washington:
Mrs. Fitzgerald and Miss Mary Spence OF
College Park. Md; Miss Powers Of Port
Royal, Miss Rust of Falls Church and
Miss Strother of Fauquier. The rooms were
prettily decorated with palms and flowers
and an elegant supper was served. During
the evening the young people INDUCED IN
dancing Mr.. Smith, who has been on
United States war vessel in oriental waters,
brought back to his mother handsome
Japanese china from Singapore, which he
presented to her on the twenty-ninth ami
versary of her marriage.
E. n. s. Victorious.
The Miller School foot ball team from
Charlottesville was defeated Friday aft
ernoon by a score of II to by the Episco-
pal High School team on the grounds of the
local school near this city. The game was
hard fought throughout and although out
played the visitors put up stiff defense.
The all-round work of o. D. Randolph and
the playing of Hoge and Crawford for the
High School, the general work of Harris
and F. Lewis and the hurdlng of H Lewis
for Miller were the features. The longest
run was made by Randolph, who covered
forty-five yards at clip.
General Matters.
The regular monthly meeting of the city
council will be held tomorrow evening. II
is said that the finance committee may re-
port on the resolution for an increase in
the salary of the members Of the police
force. The matter was introduced in coun-
ell some time ago and. bearing the indorse-
ment of the board of police commissioners,
was referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. w. c. Wibert. treasurer for Alex
andria county, returned to his home in
that county last week from a visit TO New
Aork and surprised MS friends with the
announcement OF his marriage. His bride
was Miss Stella Seirer of New York.
The following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year by the Ladies' Home
Missionary Society of the Second Presby-
terrain Church: Mrs. William Campbell
president Miss r. c. Mcknight, vice presi-
dent: Miss Eliza Adam, secretary, and Miss
Maggie Harper, treasurer
Announcement has just been made of the
marriage Of Miss Annie F. Sanford and Mr.
Leo ]. Brewer. both of Washington, which
occurred in this city September "a last and
of the marriage OF Miss Daisy Lillian Boggs
and Mr.. Charles Widfed Hayes also Of
Washington, who were married here No
yember 2. Rev. ]. H. S. Ewell of the
Methodist Protestant Church performed
both ceremonies.
In the second apportionment of state
funds for the public schools. just made pub
lie. Alexandria city has s. 637. rs and Alex
andria county s2031.75. The sum Of IS 1876
is apportioned to the public schools In Fair
fax county. The amount set apart by the
second apportionment for the state at large
IS very much greater than the first, being
above $4,000. The per capita of school
population Is 1857.
Rev. J. H. Butler OF Trenton, Tenn, for
merly pastor of the First Baptist Church
in this city, greeted many of his former
members at a meeting of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union Friday evening Mr.. Butler
was stopping here yesterday at the home
OF his son, Mr.. William Rutler and wa 9