Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Changes Authorized in South
ern Railroad Offices.
CIRCUIT COURT OPENS
OLDEST FIREMAN OF THE CITY
PASSES AWAY.
Death of Patrick Dillon-Fire in Home
for Aged-other News OF
Interest.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 16. 1903.
At the office in Prince street OF the Char
lottesvilie division OF the Southern rad
1t was stated today that an order had
gone into effect this morning appointing
Mr.. w. @. Choate, recently assistant to
the general superintendent of the road, to
succeed Mr.. A. Gordon Jones at the head
of the Charlottesville division. 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Jones would be trans
ferred to another department of the sys-
tenn, but what his new position would be
was rot stated. There have been rumors to
the effect that the change would mean a
promotion for him either to the head OF the
freight department of the system or to
these reports could not be verified this
morning. The departure Of the former
superint endent from this city will be re-
GREETED by large circle of friends.
Damage Suit Compromised.
Judge Charles E. Nicol opened the spring
term of the circuit court for this city this
morning at 10 o'clock. Several damage
suits against the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railroad Company were
dismissed, some Of them, It was stated.
having been settled out Of court. Among
these were the suits brought by Gertrude
Baggett and Katherine Howard. Attorney
C. C. Carlin, who represented the plain
tiffs, stated to the court that an agreement
had been reached between counsel. Mr..
r. Walton Moore of Fairfax, who repre-
scented the railroad company, was not
present. The amounts which the plaintiffs
are to receive were not stated. Other
cases dismissed were those of William +.
Power against the Southern Railroad Com
pany. Oliver P. Angelo against the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railroad Company and Bertha Elliot
against Edmund Hunt ct al.
Aged Citizen Passed Away.
Mr. William H Javins, who suffered an
attack of paralysis a few days ago, died
yesterday at the home of his nieces, the
Misses Monroe. PIT South Lee street. He
was well known in Alexandria, and was
about seventy-three years old. He was a
member Of the old Friendship Fire Engine
Company. At the time of the recent Wash
ington birthday parade here he was re-
ferred to as the oldest living fireman In
Alexandria. He was unmarried. A brother,
Mr.. Charles Javins of Washington, and q
sister. Mrs. Thompson Harris OF this city,
survive him.
Death of Patrick Dillon.
Mr. Patrick Dillon, whose home was In
Oronoco street. died yesterday morning at
the Alexandria Hospital He was about
fifty-five years old. A widow and two chill
dren survive him. He was a brother OF
Mrs Marshall Carr and Mr.. John Dillon of
this city. The funeral Will take place to-
morrow morning at Ii o'clock from st.
Mary's Catholic Church.
Fire In Home for the Aged.
The fire department was called out yes
terday forenoon for a blaze at the Home
for Aged Women. 2o3 North Fairfax street.
The flames were extinguished before much
damage was done. An examination showed
that the fire was caused by a galvanized
iron pipe protruding through the roof and
being in too close contact with the shingles,
which were practically unprotected Later
In the afternoon another fire broke out in
the same place, but this was extinguished
by Chief Pettey and Policeman Gill without
calling out the department.
Mayors Court.
julius Curly was before Mayor Simpson
in police court this morning on the charge
of selling liquor Sunday. The evidence was
to the effect that he had his saloon in upper
King street brightly illuminated last night
and was caught by officers furnishing q
customer with beer. The man in question
denied that he had paid for what he had
gotten. The fine imposed was $50.
Ellen Thornton, colored, was up for
and fighting. Officers Belts
and Beach made the arrest, and the latter
told of having heard the woman utter hor-
rifying screams and yelis last night that
awakened the neighborhood on Princess
street between Royal and Fairfax streets.
She was required to pay IS.
Corner Stone Laid.
The corner stone of St Johns Episcopal
Chapel. West End. was laid yesterday ar
ternoon with appropriate ceremonies in the
presence of large gathering. The exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. DR.. 8. A.
Wallis Of the Theological Seminary. Several
students of that Institution, who are inter-
ested in the work at the chapel. took part.
The new building Will occupy the site of the
old one which was torn down short time
ago.
General Matters.
Rev. DIR. J. w. Duffey. presiding elder Of
Washington district. Baltimore conference.
preached last evening In the NJ. E. Church
South. Wednesday evening after the week
ly prayer meeting service he VIII preside
at the fourth quarterly conference OF the
church.
There Will be a meeting Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry this evening in Armory Hall
Delegate James r. Cation is In this city
today on business connected with the cir
cult court.
Mrs. Emily Crump died Saturday night at
the residence OF her uncle. Mr.. John 8.
Beach, clerk of the courts OF this city, in
North st. Asaph street. She was formerly
Miss Arnell. and was a native of this city.
She was forty-hve years old. The funeral
win take place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
The body of Miss Minnie Ward, whose
death occurred here Saturday, was for
warded Sunday to Charlottesville. where she
formerly resided, for interment. She was
twenty-four years old.
BY unanimous vote the congregation OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South SUM-
day morning decided to extend an invitation
to the Baltimore annual conference of the
church, which meets the 23th instant IN
Fredericksburg. to hold its session next
year in Alexandria. The invitation will be
presented to the body by Rev. ]. p. Stump
pastor OF the local church.
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