Evening star., 1902-03-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
FOUR INJURED MEN BROUGHT
HOME FROM RAILWAY WRECK.
None Believed to Have Been Fatally
Hurt-Interest in Local Post
Office Contest.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King Street,
Ron Tplpnhona No 1OH

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March ~ 1902
Four Alexandrians We're among the in
jured in the wreck on the Southern railroad
near Charlottesville yesterday morning
They were Herbert c. Linn, engineer; Den
mis- Sullivan, baggage master; Julian Sinp-
son, car inspector, and John Turner, COL
ored fireman. Excepting the last named,
these men were brought to this city about
1 o'clock this morning and carried to their
respective homes. Engineer Linn was car
ried to his home on South Pitt street. he
was badly cut about the face, head and
upper part of his body. His right arm was
also badly mashed. 1t was found necessary
to use stretcher in removing him from the
coach to his home. He was examined by
Drs. O'Brien and Snowden, who redressed
the wounds. Although the injuries were
bad it is expected the patient will recover.
The injuries of Julian Simpson consisted
Of mashed arms and cuts about the head.
He was removed to his home in a carriage.
Dennis Sullivan was cut about the head
and face. His injuries were of a less severe
nature than those of the other two men.
John Turner the colored fireman, is still
at the hospital of the University of Vir-
g1nia, In Charlottesville. He was reported
to be in a very serious condition, but with
hopes of recovery.
Interest in Post Office Contest.
Great local interest cont inues to be mani
tested over the appointment of a postmas-
ter for Alexandria. The announcement Of
a selection by President Roosevelt has been
expected for several days and the apparent
delay has served to heighten the somewhat
anxious expectation. From the viewpoint
of those interested in this city it seems
that the chances of Mr.. Joseph l.. Crupper,
the incumbent. and Mr.. Lawrence Washing
ton are nearly equal, the difference favor
ing the latter 1t is said that strong polit-
1cal influence has been brought to bear in
favor of the appointment of Mr.. Crupper.
Fined for Assault.
Arthur Mankin was fined $50 by Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning on
the charge Of assaulting William Wood
yard. 1t was testified that he struck the
complainant over the head with big bot
tie. In addition he was assessed S. on the
charge of disorderly conduct For indie
cent conduct John Garabada was fined S.
similar fine was imposed on George Con-
stantinople on the charge of peddling goods
without license.
Alexandria Man Wins.
In the debate between the two literary
societies at the University of Virginia for
the choice of three men to represent Vir-
ginia in the contest with Columbian Uni
versity. in Washington next month, Mr.. J.
one Of the winners. Virginia will have the
negative side of the question, Resolved
That an AnglO-American alliance, both de-
fensive and offensive, would be beneficial to
this country"
General Matters.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South
was filled to overflowng last evening, when
Rev. E. V. Register, the pastor, preached
his final sermon of the conference year
Mr.. Register will leave tomorrow for Bal
timore, where he will act as one Of the
secretaries Of the Baltimore annual confer
ence. 1t Is expected that he will be re-
turned to this city for the fourth year Of
his pastorate.
Judge ]. NJ. Love opened the March term
Of the Alexandria county court in the court
house on Fort Myer Heights at 10 o'clock
this morning. The docket was called and
several cases were set for trial
The Alexandria Light Infantry will meet
in Armory Hall this evening for the pur-
pose of discussing the question Of attend
ing the Charleston exposition with the 10th
Virginia Regiment next month.
1t is announced that Miss Rose Snitzer
and Joseph Hayman, both Of Washington
will be married in this city next Sunday
evening. After the ceremony a reception
will be held at the home Of the bride No
1915 9th street northwest, Washington