Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SCHOOL BOARD INCREASES SAL
ARIES OF SEVEN TEACHERS.
Each Had Served Ten Years in City
Schools - Police Court
Docket-Briefs.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 6, 1908.
The regular March meeting Of the city
school board was held last evening in Pea
body Hall. when a resolution was unani-
mously adopted increasing the salary of
seven teachers s. per month each. These
teachers are: Mrs. Sallie Y. Mcdaniel, prin-
,cipal of Lee school for girls; Miss V. Ada
Grigg, vice principal of Lee school, and
Miss Fannie Wilson, Miss Anna Summers,
Miss Angela hewitt Miss Roberta Ssson
and Miss Cora Webster, teachers in Wash
ington school for boys The petition for
the increase was made and granted on the
ground that the teachers named had all
served as much as ten years at least in the
public schools of the city. The board also
took into consideration the fact that the
petitioners had passed creditable examina
tons from time to time. The other bust
ness transacted was of a routine nature.
Travellers Protective Association.
At a meeting of Post F, Travellers Pro-
tective Association, held last evening in the
rooms of the Business Mems League, Mr..
Beckwith of Petersburg, the president of
the state division, was guest of honor.
The marked increase in the membership of
the local chapter was noted as a matter of
much qualification. From a small Begin
ming it has now nearly 100 members and Is
increasing. The members are much inter-
ested in the interchangeable mileage sys-
tenn which has been secured through the
efforts of the general organization from
nearly all the railroad companies of the
south The principal exception, 1t Is stated,
is the Southern Railroad Company, which
has not yet granted this concession.
Attempted to Shield Assailant.
Johanna Harris, who 1t was alleged, had
been assaulted by Jacob Brooks, proved to
be the strongest witness for the defense
when the case was called before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morn
Ing. Although two witnesses swore that
they had seen the defendant knock her
down in the street and kick her, she de-
clared solemnly to the court that Jacob
was only playing, and averred that they
often played that way. But Mayor Simp-
son thought the peace had been disturbed
and imposed a fine of S..
Adolphus Robinson had sworn out war
rant against Rufus Robinson, charging him
with fighting and disorderiy conduct. When
called upon to testify the former started
off in rapd-fire statement, saying: "Dollie
went up to the store with Fannie. Who
is Dollie and who is Fannie?' interrupted
the court. The explanation which followed
didn't shed much light on the subject and
the accused was dismissed. Mollie Essex
charged Clarence Anderson with assaulting
her, but the evidence showed that she had
SI1ltteH the man Will DITCH anu ne was
dismissed, while she was assessed S.. 1t
was proved that a woman rejoicing in the
name Of Maggie Sandwich had been guilty
of disorderly conduct, and she was re-
quired to pay IS. All of the principals
on the docket this morning were colored.
Brief Mention.
It has been decided by the members Of
the Columbia Fire Engine Company to at
tend the annual celebration of the Maryland
State Firemen's Association, to be held at
Frederick June Oil. 1t is expected that
about fifty members of the company will
take the trip. and that they will be accom-
panied by brass band.
Funeral services over the remains of John
Cogan, whose death occurred Wednesday
held this afternoon from the, residence of
Mrs. Virginia Gogan, 915 Prince street. Rev.
Father H. J. Cutler of st. Marys Catholic
Church conducted the services, and the in
terment was made in the Presbyterian GEM
etery.
Mr. c. W. Holland, a venerable resident
of the fourth ward, died last night after
widow and several children survive him.
He had been employed a machinist in
the navy yard in Washington. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be completed
later.
The following officers for the ensuing year
have been elected by the Woman's Auxil-
larry of r. Z. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Mrs. Harriet Creighton, first vice president;
Mrs. Thomas Collingsworth, second vice
president; Mrs. Walter w. McCaffery re-
cording secretary; Mrs. James E. Alexan-
der, treasurer, and Miss Harriet V. Creigh-
ton, corresponding secretary.