Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PERMANENT HOME FOR CONFED-
ERATE vETERAN CAMP.
Saloonkeeper Fined for Violating Sun
day Law-Bau Team Scores
Victory.
Evening Star Bureau
FOL King Street.
ALEXAND

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, April Ii. LOB.
| Plans for providing permanent home
| for r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
| of this city, and its auxiliary societies.
which have been quietly developing for
several weeks, will probably be perfected
| this afternoon at called meeting of the
| wonan's auxiliary Of the camp 1t Is un-
| derstood that this meeting has been ar
| ranged for the purpose Of giving final con-
| sideration to the proposition for the pur-
| chase of the fine old De Lagnel mansion
| on the south side of Prince street between
| Alfred and Columbus. to be made present
to the veterans. While those interested do
not care to talk much about the plans at
the present time, it is learned on good au-
thorty that a third of the purchase money
has already been raised. The amount
which will be asked for the mansion is not
stated. meeting Of Lee Camp has been
called for this evening at o clock IN the
camp hall on Prince street. This STANDS
related to the meeting this afternoon, it
is said, in that a report of the action OF
the auxiliary in the matter Will be Tor
warded to the veterans. According to the
plans as a present formulated the auXll-
iary. in the event of arranging for the
purchase of the mansion, will formally
present it to the veterans. 1t is said that
the proffer will be accepted.
Fined for Violating Sunday Law.
Thomas Kelly. who conducts bar room
at the corner of Wolfe and Alfred streets,
was before Mayor Simpson in the police
court this morning on the charge of selling
liquor on Sunday. His arrest followed the
visit of Asbury Vermillion to the station
house this morning for the purpose of re-
porting the loss of a watch. He informed
officer Ferguson that after taking a drink
in a saloon yesterday he went out into an
alley and was relieved of his timepiece by
colored man. The officer went TO the
place with VermilliOn. who pointed out a
saloon that proved to be kelly's. The
efforts to identify the man who got his
watch were unsuccessful but Kelly was
| arrested soon after by Officer Roberts.
Mayor Simpson imposed fine of $40.
VIM. Wade who was arrested on the
same charge about the same time, dis
missed. George Lucas had to pay 81 for
SON, coIored, was fined s.. 80 for being d. unk
on the street.
Indictments Reported.
In the corporation court this afternoon
the grand jury reported indictments in
cases as follows James F. A. Grant. charg-
ed with bigamy; Harry Nicholson. charged
with felonious assault; James Richards.
jr., and Ollie Rodier. charged with arson
and Perry Shields. the latter colored, charg-
ed on two counts with burglary
The E. H. S. Victorious.
The Episcopal High School base ball team
played fine game Saturday afternoon.
when it shut out the Baltimore City College
team on the school grounds near this city
by the score of to 0. The game was con-
spicuous for the fine work of both pitchers.
Bowers the visiting twirler, was a tower
of strength for his side, allowing only four
hits and striking out fifteen men. Temple,
the high school pitcher. was equally effec-
tive Fourteen men left the plate after
three tries at the ones he served up and
only three times was his delivery found for
hits. The batteries were: Episcopal High
School Temple and thinner; Baltimore city
College, Bowers and King. Wednesday the
high school will play the Central High
School of Washington.
Brief Mention.
Miss Helen Stockdell, who Is a missionary
at the Lemhi Qdaho) Indian agency, will
deliver an address this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock in Christ Church parish hall. She
will tell about missionary labors among the
Indians. During her stay here Miss Stock
dale is the guest of Mrs. J. w. Burke.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary 8. Richardson,
whose death occurred last Friday. took
place this afternoon from the residence OF
her husband Wilmer A. Richardson, Ills
Duke street. Rev DR.. George l.. Hunt of
the First Baptist Church conducted the
services, and the interment was r1ade in
Bethel cemetery.
A special grand jury met this morning
at II o'clock in the corporation court to
consider several cases, including that Of
Perry Shields. colored. charged with
number of daring burglaries. The findings
of the jury had not been announced to the
court when this report closed.
The remains of Miss Ann Murray, whose
death took place Thursday in Memphis,
Tenn. reached here yesterday morning
and were inferred in Union cemetery Rev.
Dr. George l.. Hunt conducted the serv-
ices at the grave.
The remains of Pearl Cragg the little
daughter of William Cragg residing at 531
South Alfred street, were forwarded this
morning to Accotink. Fairfax county, for
Mt