Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MERCHANTS ANXIoUSLY AWAIT
FERRY BOATS ARRIVAL
Case Of Thomas Rowen to Be Heard In
Police Court Monday-Gen-
eral Items.
Evening Star Bureau,
TOT King Street.

TOT King Street.
Bell TelephO JOG.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 1S. 1903.
The pew ferry boat George Washington
which left New York Thursday, in tow Of
the tug Reliance. having passed through
the Virginia capes and which Is expected
to arrive in this city some time this after
noon. will be given cordial greeting by
the business men Of Alexandria. Since the
burning Of the steamer Columbia at the
Washington dock some months ago the in
terests OF the merchants of this city. espe-
cially the wholesale merchants, have SUI
fered considerably. They have been forced
to send their heavy wagons over the road
way. and where time is an important fac
tor this occasioned them great loss. Shortly
after the burning Of the Columbia. as has
been previously noted in The Star a COM
mittee OF the business men OF this city
waited on the officers of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamship Company and petit
toned that they would open ferry line be-
tween Washington and this city. 1t was at
first thought that this would be successful,
but owing to some cause 1t fell through. A
new boat Is to be built on the hull Of the
Columbia, and with these two steamers the
line will be in better condition than 1t
has been for some time.
Case to Be Tried Monday.
ern railway engineer. charged with dis
orderly conduct and resisting arrest, will
come up for hearing in the police court
Monday morning next. The affair is said
to have occurred on the old fair grounds
on upper King street Saturday night. July
IL, during the progress Of a circus. As q
result OF the ARRAY Rowen was hit upon
the head with an officers baton: Since
that time he has been confined to his home.
It Is thought that Mr.. Rowen will be re-
covered sufficiently to appear In court
Monday. A large number OF witnesses
on both sides. Mr.. Rowen has also en-
gagged lawyers, and. 1t is said. will en-
deavor to prove that he was untust1y
treated. The case has been the source
ing that the officers were right in clubbing
Rowen while others are OF the opinion that
they acted indiscreetly The outcome Is
awaited with considerable interest.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning the may
or disposed Of the following cases: Ernest
Cook. W. C. Faulkner and c. c. Leake.
charged with disorderly conduct and fight
ing. fined Is each: John Vallow. Charles
Harris, James Vernon and James Williams,
charged with vagrancy, were put on nve
days diet OF bread and water Arthur
Mason. whose case was continued from yes
terday. was fined -.
Two Fires Last Night.
The fire department was twice called out
last night. The first fire, which occurred
at 1890 clock was in a stable on Wilkes
street near the corner OF Henry. The origin
of the fire Is unknown. At about 11:45 fire
was discovered in the drug store of f. s..
Leadbeater & Co. The department re-
sponded to the call. but the fire was ex.
tingushed by Chief Pettey with the aid OF
a fire extinguisher. The damage was shsht-
officers Installed.
The following recently elected officers OF
Lodge No. 8, knights Of Pythias, have been
duly installed for the ensuing term: Grand
Chancellor Ernest r. Boyer; c. c.. +. 3.
FeaRans; V. c., E. Newcomer; p. C. H.
Herbert: K of r. and s.. E. r. Boyer: M.
OF F.. c. NJ Hancock: NJ. OF E. c. w.
Bontz; o. c.. ]. NJ. Wells.
General Items of Interest.
Joseph Williams, who was arrested last
Wednesday on the charge Of lunacy. has
been adjudged to be non compos mentis by
a commission composed of Drs. NJ. w.
OBrien and Thomas Gibson. Williams 1t
is understood, will shortly be conveyed to
the state asylum.
In the corporation court, with Judge LOUIS
c. Barley presiding. the case OF Augustus
Davis ct al agt NJ A. Winter Company.
has been continued. In the case OF W H.
McNair agt Mary Baker a decree has been
entered abating suit as to the estate or
Mary Baker.
Miss Jennie NJ Pullman, daughter of Mr..
Joseph Pullman, and Mr.. Harry l.. Peyton,
both of this city, were quietly married last
Thursday night at Grace Protestant Epis-
copal Church. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Clarence f. Ball, rector.
r. f. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans
of this city are in receipt of an invitation
from Slower Camp, Confederate Veterans,
Of Strasburg, Va. to attend their annual
reunion, which will occur at Fishers Hail.
August l.
An organization of the United States Live
Stock Insurance Company Of America
which was recently chartered in this city,
has been perfected with the election of s.
l.. Rockwell of Washington as president
Robert F. Knox. jr., has gone to Atlantic
City, where he will spend the next two
weeks rusticating.
The Alexandria base ball team will tomor-
row afternoon at $50 o'clock, cross bats
with the Norris Peters team of Washing
ton. The game will be played on the old
fair grounds.