Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WRECK ON RICHMOND, FRED
ERIcKsBURa AND POTOMAC r. b.
Cars Badly Damaged, but No One In
jured-Unpleasant Incident
on Electric Car.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 13.
| A wreck occurred in the yard Of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac road.
just west of this city, shortly after o'clock
this morning. when several freight cars
were derailed and badly damaged. long
train of freight cars. which was standing
on the main track waiting for a crew to be
made up to take 1t out. was bumped into
by several cars which had jumped the rails
of a nearby track while being shifted down
the grade at that point. The cars were not
travelling rapidly. but they were heavy, and
when they collded with the stationary train
the impact was great enough to tear away
four or five of the cars Of that train. two of
which were sent tumbling down steep en-
bankment. Fortunately the accident was
not attended by any injury to trainmen,
as there were none at that time any OF
the cars taking part in the collision. The
cars which jumped the track had been cut
loose from an engine to run down grade
into position. The leader left the track at
the frog at that point. A wrecking train
was soon at work and the track was clear
ed and traffic resumed within a few hours.
Foreign Editors Mistake.
The Jim Crow" law in operation on the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non railroad was responsible yesterday
about noon for the detention at the police
station of NJ. Andre Cheradome, one of the
editors of the Paris L'Eclair, who had been
taken into custody at the instance of Con-
ductor Goods. Mayor Simpson was apprised
of the circumstances in the case, and after
ascertaining that the railroad officials did
not wish to press the charge directed that
Nj. Cheradome be released. This was done,
and he continued his trip to Mount Vernon
in the afternoon. M Cheradome started
rIorv ysf,tS n.
ington He boarded an electric car, taking
a seat in the section reserved for colored
people. The conductor asked him to move.
but. being in ignorance of the law and hav-
ing an imperfect knowledge of English. he
declined. which resulted in his detention
when the train reached this city.
Officers Elected.
Alexandria Washington Lodge Of Ma
sons has elected the following officers for
full master; w. A. Moore, jr., senior war
den; L. Ruben. junior warden: T. w Rob-
inson. treasurer; ]: S. Douglas. secretary
Mr.. Douglas has been elected to this office
thirty-nine times The officers appointed
are H. F. Grillbortzer. senior deacon; J. L.
Perry, junior deacon; DR.. T. B. Cochran,
steward; Rev. p. P. Phillips chaplain, and
w. A. Moore ST.. tiler Mr. J. F. BirreIl
was presented with handsome past mas
ter's jewel upon the occasion of his retire
ment from that office on behalf of those
who had been master Masons during his
incumbency. The presentation was made
by Judge Norton.
General Matters.
A farmer named Payne from Fairfax
county this morning viewed the remains Of
the man who was found dead In the yard
of the Southern road Thursday morning
and expressed the opinion that they were
nf
renton, Va. a few days ago, and who had
given his name as Norman Bayne of JEFF
fersOn. Va. Mr.. Payne was not positive,
however. as he had only a distant acQuaint-
ance with young Bayne. Unless relatives
come forward to identify and claim the re-
mains they will probably be buried to-
morrow.
Mrs. James o. Pease has issued cards for
Dwight Rathbone. to Rev. George Wake
man Andrews. Ph.D. The ceremony will
take place Thursday evening. June 25. at
$50 o'clock. In st. Pauls Episcopal Church,
where the bride-elect has been leading alto
for several years.
&The Sunday school of the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
will be represented in the thirty-sixth an
nual Sunday school convention of the Bal
timore conference M. E. Church South.
which will begin in Winchester. Va, Mon
day evening, July 6, lasting until July y.
Addresses will be delivered by Rev DR.. II.
NA. A1eiHiil, superintendent Oh CeaCncr tratn-
ing of the church. and by Mrs Hamill, who
is interested in primary work
The funeral Of Mr.. John s. Fowler. whose
death occurred Thursday night at the
Emergency Hospital. in Washington, will
take place tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock from the family residence. PIG South
Washington street. Rev. J. A. LETTERS,
pastor of Trinity M. e. Church, in which
Mr.. Fowler was a leading member, will
conduct the services. The interment will
be private.
The delegation of firemen, members of
the Columbia Fine Engine Company, which
went to Frederick. Md, few days ago to
attend the annual convention of the Mary
land State Firemen's Association, returned
to Alexandria last night.
The following officers have been elected
by Universal Lodge. No. 1. F. A. NJ. said
to be the oldest colored lodge in the south:
Lucian Gaines, worshipful master; j. Nc
Kinzie Ware. senior warden; Charles w.
Preston, junior warden: C. F. Watson, sec
rotary; Beverly Diggs. treasurer. The fol-
lowing appointments have been made:
James w. Gray, senior deacon; Charles
Bell. junior deacon: Past Master r. ].
Preston, chaplain; William Bayne, tyler.
ANNAPOLIS EXAMINATIONS.