Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
YOUNG MANS INJURY RESULTS
IN LOSS OF EYE.
Victim Of Assault by Man He Did Not
Know-Washington Ami
versary Parade.
Evening Star Bureau.
701 King street,
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, February Is. 1903.
Lee Gorham, a young man whose home
is near Franconia, Fairfax county, is I'M
der treatment at the Alexandria Hospital
for serious injury to the face, which has
resulted In the loss Of one eye. He was
conveyed to that institution yesterday after
he had visited the Office of DR.. NJ. w.
O'Brien on Cameron street. The doctor
recognized that his condition required the
most careful surgical attention and had
him sent to the hospital. Later DR.. o'Brien,
assisted by Drs. Arthur Snowden and
Thomas Gibson. removed the injured eye
This morning the condition Of the patient
was reported to be very satisfactory.
According to the account Gorham gives,
he was injured in an encounter with a
man, whose name is not known, on a south
bound passenger train over the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad Mon
day evening. Gorham states that IN COM
pany with some frienSS he left Washington
in the evening for Franconia. The young
men were seated in the smoking car ana
were amusing themselves by singing, when
a passenger raised an objection to the HI
larity A discussion followed, which soon
developed into a personal encounter. 1t Is
claimed that the unknown man, who is SAID
to be employed in one of the government
departments in Washington, made a vio-
lent assault upon Gorham. inficting the
wound which resulted in the loss of his
eye.
Legislation Against Slot Machines.
There is considerable comment among
citizens here over the success yesterday
of Delegate Storms of Newport News In his
fight in the house to prohibit the operation
of slot machines that are being run as
games of chance. In the adoption of MS
amendment offered in the house yesterday
Mr.. Stems accomplished the purpose In
which he had been thwarted in offering
direct bill. It is stated that there are
number of saloon men in this city who
were greatly opposed to the passage OF the
original bill, fearing that it would prohibit
the use of slot machines in their places OF
business, and that certain measures mad
been taken to secure its defeat If the bill
becomes law it is said that 1t will apply
to a number of slot machines now being
operated in Alexandria.
Parade Line Of March.
The following line Of march for the
parade to be held here Monday next was
decided upon at a meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee last night: Forming on
South Washington and the adjoining
streets the parade will move east on Duke
street to Fairfax street, north on Fairfax
street to Prince street, west on Prince
street to Payne street, north on Payne
street to King street. east to Fa1r1ax street,
north to Cameron street, west to Royal
street. south to King street, west to Alfred
street, north to Cameron street, east &c
Washington street, where the parade will
be reviewed by Gov. Montague and CHIEF
Marshal Smith and his staff. The counter
march will take place on King street be-
tween Royal and Alfred streets.
Brief Mention.
The fire wardens Of this city are making
efforts to learn the whereabouts of the re-
serve fire engine which was recently ship
ped from Seneca Falls. n. Y, where it was
repaired. The arrival Of the engine was ex-
pected here several days ago. and it is now
feared that it may not reach this city in
time to have it in the line of parade next
Monday Since it was shipped 1t has been
located at one point on the road
The executive committee for the parade
next Monday has requested that all the
business houses of the city be closed at
noon on that day, In order to give the en-
ployes an opportunity for participation in
the celebration.