Evening star., 1903-07-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
THE DEAD AND INJURED IN
TRAIN DISASTER.
Hope Of Engineer Harrington's Re
covery-Police Court 1tems-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
7O1 King Street.

Evening Star bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, July %, 1903.
The residents of Alexandria seem fated
to be connected intimately with all the dis
asters happening on this section of the
Southern railroad Walter Meeks. the un-
fortunate fireman of the Inflated passenger
train though formerly of Charlottesville,
had for some time past made his home in
this city. and Peter Harrington the en-
gineer, VINO severely hurt, was also
an inhabitant of Alexandria. 1t is thought
that he will recover.
The bodies of the men who were killed
were taken off here and were shipped this
morning-Mr. Meeks to his former home in
Charlottesville and Mr.. w. w. Woodward.
the postal clerk, to Hubbard Springs, Lee
county, Va.
Funeral of Miss Mary A. Roach.
The funeral of Miss Mary A. Roach.
whose death occurred last Monday morning.
took place at o'clock this morning from
ST. Mary's Catholic Church, whittier the re-
mains had been removed from the residence
of Mrs. Annie Stoutenburgh. on Prince
street. The funeral exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. Father Kelly, assistant pastor
of St. Mary's Church. The interment was
made in ST. Mary's cemetery. The follow
ing acted pallbearers Messrs. w. F.
Carne, Thomas Burroughs, Thomas Scott,
p. F. German, Thomas Hoy and John
Green.
Work on Electric Road Nearly Finished
The work of constructing the loop Of the
electric railway around King, Fairfax.
Prince and Royal street is being rapidly
pushed to completion. The which has
been causing the delay has arrived and has
been put in place, and it is thought that
the contractors will have everything in
readiness for the resumption of traffic by
Saturday, August l, the day agreed upon in
the contract.
Proceedings in Police Court
In the police court this morning Sarah
Alexander a colored woman, was charged
with abusive language toward Margie Pen
dleton, another woman of color. The evil
dence was strong against Sarah. who be-
came very much excited when she saw that
the case going against her. The mayor,
however, imposed a fine of So.
General Matters.
Mrs. Martin Lawler. upon whom an op-
GRAFTON was performed Monday by Drs J.
Ford Thompson of Washington and O'Brien
and Jones of this city, is in a critical con-
dition, though hopes are entertained that
she will recover.
The lawn party held at the gardens OF 81
Mary's Academy, beginning last night. was
announced as a success in every respect.
Mr.. j. Reece Caton formerly deputy tax
collector of the city, has accepted a posi-
ton with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at Camden station, Baltimore. He will be
succeeded here by Mr. p F. German, jr
James r. Cation has gone to Wythev1lle
to attend a meeting of the revision COM
mittee of the Virginia Legislature. 1t Is
thought he will be absent about one month.
Mr.. Claude F. Morris, who has for the
past four years been connected with the
Agricultural Department. has resigned his
position there to accept the secretaryShip
of the Union Bank and Trust Company Of
Helena. Mont Mr. Morris left here yester-
day evening fos Helena.
The funeral Of Mr.. John Studds will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from
his late residence In West End.
The funeral of Mrs Mary A. Downey,
wife of James Downey. whose death oc-
Cured yesterday morning. will be held at
8 o'clock tomorrow morning.