Evening star., 1902-03-03
Samuel Mills, Alias Willis,
Accused Of Forgery.
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
FORMER ALEXANDRIA, KILLED
BY sNOWsLIDE IN COLORADO.
Burglars Rob Saloon of $50 in Cash
and Of Some Tobacco and
Whisky.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King St.

Bell IeiepNONe NO loO
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March B. 1902.
The charge Of forgery against Samuel
Mills, alias Samuel Willis. colored. was in
vestigated by Mayor Simpson in the police
court this morning. The defendant was ar
rested several days ago for larceny OF brass
from the Southern railroad. After the ar
rest Mr.. A. c. Moss, local agent Of the
Southern road, had warrant sworn out
against the prisoner, charging him with
forging the name Of William B. Richardson
to railroad pay check for the sum of
$685. This morning Mr.. Moss testified that
Mills had come to his office May. 10. 1901,
representing himself as Richardson. and
had secured the order for the money. He
said he could not write, and MIR. Moss
acknowledged his cross mark. Soon after
the transaction the agent be came aware OF
the fraud but it was then too late to pre-
vent the collection of the money by the
holder of the check. 1t was cashed at the
Citizens National Bank IN Washington.
The check was placed in evidence this
Mr. Moss and the mayor referred thee
to the grand jury. Mills asked a postpone
ment but it was refused on the ground that
the evidence was conclusive. For the same
reason bail was refused
Former Alexandrian.
John r. Powell. who was killed by the
snowslide near Telluride, Col, February rs
while attempting the rescue of his COM
rades was a son of the late Cutnpert
Powell and grandson of the late DR.. Will
lam d. Powell of this city. He was about
twenty-five years of age and was civil
engineer of fine ability. Educated at the
School of Mines. Colorado, he had held Tor
the past two years a responsible position at
the Liberty Bell mine, near which he met
his untimely death.
Circuit Court Term.
The March term of the circuit court for
Alexandria county convened this morning,
with Judge C. E. Nicol presiding. in the
court house on Fort Myer Heights. The
docket was called and cases set for trial.
The writ of quo warranto pending against
the Potomac River Power Company, COM
pelling that company to show cause why
it's charter should not be forfeited, because
it did not commence the work Of building a
near the Chain bridge. on the Virginia side
of the Potomac. within the time pre-
scrbed by law. which was to have been
heard at this term has been postponed un-
til the May term.
Hibernian Banquet.
Alexandria Division. No. 1, Ancient Order
of Htbernians, has completed arrange
merts for its banquet. to be given in the
Young Mems Sodalhy Lyceum Hall, March
II, st. Patricks night. The banquet prom
ises to surpass any heretofore given by this
organiza ton, and no pains are being spared
To make 1t success. Among those who will
respond to toasts are the following: Senator
Patterson Of Colorado Representative FOS-
ter Of Illinois. Representative Rixey Of Vir
ginia and Delegate Samuel l.. Kelley Of the
state legislature.
Saloon Robbed.
The saloon Of Samuel Wigfield, at the
corner Of Duke and Fayette streets, was
broken open and robbed last night. The
sum OF $40 was taken from a slot machine
and S. In old coin secured. The thieves
also carried away a good quantity of to-
bacco and whisky. Officers knight anC
Bettis who were patrolling the beat In the
neighbornOOd, were notified Of the robbery
about 3 o'clock this morning. They visited
the place, making a careful investigation
No arrests have been made yet, but the
officers are determined to work the case up
II was found that the burglars had effected
all entrance to the store by breaking
through a street window.
Epworth League Entertains.
A literary entertainment was given Fri
day evening in the lecture room Of the M.
E Church South under the auspices Of the
Epworth League. An entertaining and in
structive program was rendered before a
large audience. "Parabies Of the Bible"
was the subject Of the evening. The meet
ing was presided over by Miss Kate Price.
Brief addresses were made on the para bles
Of the sower, the lost sheep and the prodi-
gal son. interspersed with music. Solos
were sung by Miss Rebecca Pollard and
Mr. Kenneth Ogden. A feature of the pro-
gram was the rendition Of the hymn, The
Ninety and Nine During the singing sew
eral young ladies stood before the audience
and emphasized the imagery Of the song
by concerted gestures.
George Millen Safe.
There was a report in circulation here
several days ago that George, the little son
Of Mr. Charles W. Millen of New York, had
been frozen to death IN a box ear while try
ing to make his way to his former home in
this city. A letter has been received here
by friends of the family denying the state
ment. Mrs. Millen wrote that her little
General Matters.
Mr. John Hunter of this city, who faI
the past two years has been in the army In
Cuba and the Philippines, has returned
to his home here. Mr.. Hunter, while iI
cavalry In Cuba was thrown from his
horse in a runaway and received injuries
necessitating the amputation OF the right
leg below the knee.
The special Lenten sermon will be de-
llvered tomorrow night in St. Mary's Cath
Ollie Church by Rev. Father Edward RGck-
ey assistant pastor Of ST. Matthew's Cath.
Ollie Church. Washington. His subject will
be 1.-The Divinity Of Christ. as Proved by
His Miracles"
Mrs Susie Williams wife Of Mr.. Joseph
Williams. died this morning at her resi-
dence 5l3 Oronoco street. She was TWEEN.
ty-eight years of age. Arrangements fol
the funeral have not yet been made.
In the Police Court this morning l.. Jack
son. coiored, was fined SO by Mayor Simp,
son on the charge Of assaulting Stonewal
Irby. For being disorderly Joseph Denty
was assessed S.. Harry Davis and viii.
lam Brooks. both colored. were fined s;
for trespassing on the property of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company.
a complimentary lecture will be given un-
der the auspices of the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum at its hall in Duke street
next Wednesday night The lecturer will
be the Rev Father Thomas G. Smyth, as
! sistant pastor Of st. Stephens Catholic