Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Arlington Institute Com
mencement Exercises.
THE MEDALS AWARDED
DENNIS CARTER HELD FOR THE
ACTION OF GRAND JURY.
Charged With Assault and Robbery
Accident to Freight Train-Gen-
eral and Personal
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T01 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 103,

Nd June lSVZ.
The annual commencement exercises Of
Arlington Institute were held last evening
in the parlors of the school building on
North Washington street The rooms were
prettily decorated for the occasion and were
crowded with pupils, their relatives and
friends. The following were the members
of the graduating class: Misses Jessie V.
Armstrong, Emily R. May. Elizabeth W.
King, Minnie o Griffith. Mary E. Hoy,
Julia L. Domaine and Clarence B. Snow
den. On each of these was conferred the
usual gold graduating medal.
1t was announced that the best compost
ton in class D was read by Miss Josephine
A Broders and in class c by Miss Ellen
D. Fawcett For perfect dictatien through
out the year two silver pins were given,
one to Miss Minnie o. Griffith and the
other to Miss Emily R. May. Recitations
were given by Misses Elizabeth King. Julia
Domaine and Clarence Snowden. Musical
selections were rendered by Missiles Arm
strong in the class of Fraulein Antonio
dered by Misses Jessie Armstrong, Emily
May, Mary Hoy. Clarence Snowden. Minnie
Griffith ard Katie Smoot. Much regret was
expressed at the departure of Miss Hay
ward, who has been a teacher in the In
stitute during three years. The exercises
closed with the serving of refreshments on
the lawn.
Held for Grand Jury.
Dennis Carter colored, was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
on the double charge OF assault and rob-
berry. j. Sidney Smith appeared as COM
plainant, telling the court that the prisoner
had knocked him down late Saturday even
ing and had robbed him OF valuable pistol
and $40 In cash. Attorney Samuel G. Brent
was counsel for Carter. After examining
about dozen witnesses Mayor Simpson
in referring the case to the grand Jury.
Bond was hxed In the sum of $500.
The morning session of the court was
taken up largely with this case. MI Smith
stated that while eating clans from a street
cart at the corner of Royal and Princess
streets Carter came up and dealt him
brutal blow In the face, knocking him
down. When he regained his feet the man
was gone, as were also the pistol and cash.
Several witnesses gave conflicting testi-
mony. but In the main 1t was established
that Carter was the man who made the as
sault. When placed on the stand he ad-
mltted having slapped Mr. Smith and TAX
Ing his pistol, which, he said. he sold Sun
day morning for 81. At the conclusion of
his testimony the case was disposed of as
above stated.
Stockholders Elect Officers.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Hunt Manufacturing COMPANY held
In this city the following officers were
elected: W. W. Dudley. president: G. w.
Franzoni vice president: W. F. Hender-
son, manager, and N. S. Miller, secretary.
The board of directors is constituted by the
officers in addition to Messrs. l.. T. Mich
ener, ]. H. c. Wilson and A. s. I. Johnson.
Engine Strikes Crossing Rails.
The pilot of the head engine of double
headed freight train on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad short
~ before u o'clock last night struck the
crossing rails of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon electric road at
the intersection of King and Fayette
streets. entirely demolishing the pilot of the
engine and bringing the train to stand
still. The noise of the crash was SO great
that it brought the entire neighborhood To
the streets, the impression prevailing that
collision had taken place. Traffic was
delayed only short time.
General and Personal.
Judge ]. K NJ Norton Of the corporation
court has granite a charter Of incorporation
| to the Columbian Hydro-Carbon Burner
Company, the objects of which are to make
and sell hydro-carbon burners. The capital
stock is placed at $4,000. Mr.. Samuel Shel
rett Of Washington is president and Col. K
n
Mr. William F. Carne. an aged journalist
and historian Of this city, has completed the
fftieth year of his work in the journalistic
field. During his long service Mr.. Carne
has worked on many Of the leading New
York and Baltimore papers. as well as those
of Washington city. He has lately COM
pleted a history of Alexandria, the work OF
compiling which has covered a period OF
several years.
The semi-monthly meeting Of the city
council will be held this evening. 1t is. ex-
.pected that considerable business OF local
Importance will be up for consideration.
meeting of the Business Mems League
was held last evening in the rooms of the
association. corner of King and Washington
streets. Several of the members Joined
President Barlow in a discussion of the
needs of the city, after which the meeting
adjourned
Col Francis L. Smith, member of the state
constitutional convention, has returned from
Richmond to his home in this city.
Messrs. James NJ. Brannin, Charles NJ
Smith and s. Harrison Smith have gone
on a cruise Of two weeks down the Poto-
mac.