Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
RAILWAY EMPLoYE INSTANTLY
KILLED BY FREIGHT CARS.
Mortimer Cook Dies Of Self-Inflicted
Injuries-General and
Personal News
Evening Star Bureau,
101 King street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June g. 1903.
Edward Baggett. a machinists helper at
the round house of the Southern railroad
in this city, was instantly killed at 10
o'clock this morning under the wheels of a
train of freight cars in the Southern yard.
Three cars passed over him before the
train could be brought to a standstill. His
body was mangled almost beyond recogni-
ton, there being scarcely a portion of his
anatomy that escaped injury. His brother.
Mr.. Benjamin Baggett, was notified, and
the remains were carried to the undertake
ing establishment of w. Domaine & Son.
on King street.
Mr.. Baggett had been in the employ OF
the Southern road for a number of years.
His duties this morning called him into the
yard not far from the round house. The
yard engine was shifting cars at that time.
and the unfortunate man was caught under
the wheels. Just who is to blame for the
accident had not been determined This
morning at the local office of the road. 1t
was stated that the details had not been
thoroughly ascertained.
Mr.. Baggett was about forty-f1ve years
of age. He resided with his wife and three
children at 1891 King street.
Attempt at Suicide Successful.
The attempt which Mortimer Cook made
The Star, resulted in his death several hours
later the same afternoon at the Alexandria
Hospital, where he had been conveyed for
treatment. He had served in the southern
army in the civil war, having been a men,
Der of the cavalry commanded by Capt.
Edward Powell. In the latter part of the
he was employed in the quartermas-
ters department in Richmond. 1t is said
his rash act was caused by dependency
because of a protuberance on his neck,
which he thought would develop into n
malignant growth. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Election of Officers.
Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: George E. Warfield,
high priest; ]. Johnston Greene, king;
George T. Mankin, scribe; William L. Allen,
treasurer; X. Kemper, secretary. The fol-
lowing appointments were made: j. H.
Trimyer. captain of host; F. w. Latham,
principal sojourner; P. T. Harrington. royal
arch captain; w H. Charles. master of
third veil; Rev ]. H. S. Ewell, chaplain,
and W. A. Moore, janitor. The appoint
ments for master of first and master of
second veil are yet to be made
Brief Mention.
The Junior Athletic Club base ball team
of this city journeyed out to the Episcopal
High School Saturday afternoon and tri-
umphed over the third team of that institu-
ton by the score Of IA to q The game was
remarkable for the fine pitching of Cox for
the Alexandria boys, whose batting was
also above the average.
Children's day services were held last
evening at the Methodist Protestant Church
and at the Village Chapel. M. E. Church
South on Gibbon street At both places
interesting programs were rendered by the
children in the presence of many of their
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene de Bocande of New
York will sail for Europe the 18th instant
Mrs. Bocande was formerly Mrs A. H.
Thomas of this city. The trip will be taken
with a view of improving the health of her
husband.
Miss Ruth V. Ashton, daughter of Mrs
Sarah Ashton, residing North Columbus
street, and Mr.. r. Alexander Kane of
Washington, formerly of Alexandra, We're
quietly married yesterday in Grace Protest
ant Episcopal Church, 9th street, Washing
ton, by Rev. Charles F. Sontag, the rector
Mr.. and Mrs. Kane will make their future
home in Washington.
The marriage of Miss Matte Virginia
523 Sd street, Washington, and Mr.. William
Woods, a member of the firm of w. P.
Woods & Son. grocers. of this city, will take
place at the home of the bride-elect We'd
nesday afternoon next.