The Washington times., 1902-07-01
ALEXANDRIA items
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Viola Smith Attempts Sui
eide by Drowning.
Alumni Association of University of
Virginia to Be Organized
July q.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 30.-A call
has been issued to all former students
of the University of Virginia to meet in
the Office of Col. K. Kemper, 2lS King
Street, at II O'Clock on the morning of
July 4 for the purpose of organizing a
local alumni society according to the
plans formulated at the last meeting of
the General Alumni Association. Among
those here who are ex-students of the
university are Messrs. John S. Black
burn. l. NJ. Blacl1ford, n. P. T Burke,
Gardner L. Bcothe, Col X Kemper,
Judge J. 4. NJ Norton, E. b. Taylor,
Harry p. Cation. A. c. Slaymake-. James
o. Bruin. Mai. r. W. Hunter, Edmund
Burke. DR.. Dabney Herndon, Douglass
Stuart, DR.. Julian Miller. Julian Taylor,
Frederick Johnson. George D. Johnson,
James r. Cation, jr., DIR. Hugh Mcclure,
Thomas Watkins, R. Winfield Jones, E.
S. O'Brien and DR.. Lewis Green
Former students now residing in Fair
fax, Prince william and Alexandria
counties are also expected to become
members OF the organization. Among
these are Judge Charles e. N!col and
DR.. John S. Powell. of Prince william;
Mr.. r. Walton Moore and Mr.. Thomas
Keith, 3f Fairfax, and others.
Viola Smith. who lives at 20S Princess
Street. made an unsuccessful attempt
to drown herself in the Potomac this af-
terncon about O'Clock.
She left the house few minutes be-
fore o'clock and went to Shoots
wharf. distance of two blocks, and
umped into the river. young man
named Carroll Hantzmon, who was
:. .aading nearby. jumped into the river,
and with the assistance of several hands
employed at the wharf, succeeded IN |
saving the woman's life.
She begged to be released so she could |
end her life. After considerable per-
5uasion she was induced to return to her |
home.
Commencing tomorrow the postoffice in |
this city will remain open until mid |
night. The Northwestern ard Sout hern /
mails. which nov close at S:23 p. m,
will not close, after tomorrow. until |
l0:45 p. IL. Letters for Baltimore and |
Philadelphia Will reach their destination
next morning if placed IN the Office at
l0:43 p. III.
Another arrest for a violation OF the
Jim Crow" Law in operation en- the
Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railroad was made here this even
ng shortly after o'clock Rev.
samuels. colored. was taken
nto custody on complaint of Conductor
Jonners. of the train which left Wash
ngtcn at 7:C6. Samucls was On his way
o this city TO deliver sermon in
Zion Baptist Church, on South Lee
street.
AS seen as his arrest became known
o the members of the congregation
ome of them appeared at the police
tation and endeayored to secure the re-
ease CT the minister On his personal
ecognizance. This, however, was I'M
to the officials and Samuels
vas required to put up s. for his ap-
carance in the police court tomorrow
ncrning.
A meeting OF the board of health was
eld this evening in the Office of the
resident of the board, DR.. E. A Cor
IAN, on Duke Street. DR.. German pre-
ided, with Mr. James F. Peyton as sec ,
. =
( the minutes of the last meeting a :
eneral discussion took place regarding !
he methods necessary to improve the ..
anitary conditions OF the city and the :.
cope of the boards authority.
Il was explained that the board was
uthorized to proceed according to law
gainst negligent property owners and
enants after properly served notices to
bate nuisances within a reasonable time
ad been ignored. Several complaints y
ere reported OF unhealthy conditions :
bout cutters, alleys. etc. and in each +
use the secretary was directed to no. f
fy the proper parties. The considera +
on Of these matters engaged the at 5
,ntion of the board for nearly two y
ours.
While attempting to board an electric r
ain for Washington about $50 o'clock h