Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
OFFICER TO PATROL TRIBuTA-
RES TO CAMERON RUN.
Alleged Pollution Of the Water From
the Camps Of Laborers-Gen-
eral Matters.

opeCidl Cutfespcnueuce OF Inc Evening StaE.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 6. 1904.
The Alexandria Water Company, through
its treasurer. Mr.. George Uhler. has petit
toned Judge Charles E. Nicol of the cir
cult court to appoint special officer in
Fairfax county to patrol the waters tribu-
tary to Cameron run. which is the source
of the water supply Of this city. The COM
pany announced it's intention of paying the
officer a reasonable salary for his services
Judge Nicol stated Saturday that he would
comply with the request.
The action Of the company was deemed
necessary because of the alleged pollution
of the waters of Cameron run from the
camps OF italian and negro workmen en-
gagged In the construction of double tracks
on the Southern and Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroads. few miles
south of this city. The appearance Of many
cases OF typhoid fever here In the past few
weeks has directed attention to the water
supply. Several of the nurses at the Alex
andria Hospital are now suffering from the
disease, the force being so depleted that
other nurses had to be engaged.
Referred to Grand Jury.
Albert Walker. colored. charged with the
shooting Of Arthur Moss, also colored, was
given a hearing before Justice Cation in the
police court this morning The complainant,
though shot In two places. was able to ap-
pear and testify against the prisoner. Ac-
cording to the statement of Moss and his
sister. Walker raised a fuss at their home,
1909 Wolfe street. last night between 10
and IL o'clock. When he assaulted the
woman her brother struck him several
times and ordered him out of the house.
Going outside Walker drew a pistol and
raising window fired twice at Moss. Both
balls took effect, one in the right arm and
the other in the left. As the wounded
man was retreating up the stairway his as
sailant opened the door and fired at him
again, but the shot went wild. Officers
Young and Henderson were informed of the
shooting and conducted Moss to the office
OF DR.. Rittenour. where his wounds were
dressed. The prisoner this morning admit
ted having done the shooting. His case
was referred to the grand jury. officers
Nicholson and Arlington made the arrest.
Ward Meeting Tomorrow.
Meetings will be held in each of the four
wards Of this city tomorrow evening be-
tween 7:30 and O. clock for the election of
delegates to the democratic state conven-
ton. which meets Thursday in Richmond.
Each ward Is entitled to five delegates.
The meetings will be conducted by MEM
bers of the city democratic committee and
only authorized voters will be permitted to
participate Mr.. c. c. Carln. who is q
candidate for delegate in the second ward,
will. 1t Is understood. be a candidate for
presidential elector from this district. Mr..
Frank Hume of Alexandria county, it Is
said. will be nominated for delegate to the
national convention.
General Matters.
Invitations have been Issued by the
Misses Gibson of Marshall. Va. for the
marriage of Miss Ruth Anna Creole to Mr..
Robert Denison Wattles. formerly of this
city. The ceremony will take place Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock in the Presby-
terrain Church at Marshall.
Miss Lydia Grimes. daughter Of Dr. and
Mrs. Charles F. Russell of Herndon, and
Mr.. William Thompson Pollard of this city
will be married tomorrow morning at 1880
o'clock in st. Timothy,s Church. Herndon.
The Baptist team Of the local Sunday
School League was victorious Saturday
afternoon in match game with the Meth
odist Protestant team by the close score of
u to IL. The batteries were: Baptist,
Wade and Lyons: Methodist Protestant.
Cox and Kirk.
The remains. of Frank McComesky, the
private from Fort Hunt who was drowned
a few days ago in the Potomac near Jones
Point were inferred yesterday in the Ma
tional cemetery at Arlington.
Miss Blanche Stansbury has returned to
her home in this city after graduating at
the Valley Seminary at Waynesboro.