Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TRAIN SMASHES WAGON, BUT
DRIVER ESCAPES UNHURT.
Police Court Matters - Meeting Of
Friendship Fire Company This
Evening-Other Items.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, July %, 1904.
| A northbound electric train on the WASH
ington. Alexandria and Mt. Vernon road
struck a horse and wagon late Saturday
night at q crossing Just north Of St.
Asaph's station. The horse was killed and
the vehicle was demolished. but the negro
driver. ]. L. Christian. who lives near
Humes Springs, in Alexandria county. es-
capped without injury. The escape Of the
driver from death is considered wonderful.
His wagon was struck squarely in the CEN
ter, and the load Of vegetables was scatter
ed tn every direction. The train. which was
an extra going to Four Mile Run to turn
in. was in charge of Motorman Bell.
Just after passing ST. Asaph's the motor
man saw the horse and wagon proceeding
slowly across the track. The whistle was
sounded and an effort was made to stop the
train, but the distance was too short. AFTER
to discover the dead body of the driver, but
to the amazement of the trainmen he was
found to have sustained no further injuries
than a shaking up.
Fined for Selling Liquor.
Ben Hughes, colored. was before Justice
Cation in the police court this morning on
the charge of selling liquor without a IL
cense 1t appeared from the evidence that
Hughes had been guilty of selling whisky
and beer without the necessary sanction OF
law, and also of doing business on Sunday
at his place on Wolfe street between Co
Iumbus and Alfred streets. He was arrest
ed by officers Nicholson and Henderson
The fine imposed was $50. .,o
Isaac Gibson, colored, was before tne
court on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons He was arrested by Omcers
Knight and Beach, and his fine announces
| to SO Alice Kits. colored. was nneo %lo
GA charge OF keeping dlsorderly nous SS
oh ale
the same amount on the charge OF larceny
General Matters.
Thu funeral of Mrs. Kern H. Crump.
whose death occurred at the Alexandra
Hosnital Friday morning. took place yes
tapdav afternoon at 4 o'clock from the
| residence Of her son. Mr.. c. r. Crump. 3lo
North Columbus street Rev J. P. Stump Of
the NJ. E. Church South conducted the
services and the interment was mace III
Bethel cemetery. 1870, ..
The Alexandria Athletic Association base
| hall team will play the Rockville team at
| the old fair grounds Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral of John D. Gaines, whose
death occurred Thursday, took place yes
| terday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from MS iale
| residence 800 South Patrick street. Rev.
T. P Stump conducted the services. Inc
| remains were inferred In Bethel ceme-
| terry. oo,.
| Yesterday afternoon from the late home Oh
| the deceased, 800 North Henry street. Rev;
| William j. Morton Of Christ Episcopal
| Church conducted the services, and the IN
| terment was made in Bethel cemetery.
1t is announced that the Virginia COM
! noittee of the Southwestern Tariff Associa-
| ton at a meeting held in Richmond sat
| urday determined upon the establishment
| of two additional stamping offices In the
state in the near future, one OF winch Is
| to be in Alexandria.
| The annual excursion of the Maccabees Of
| this city will take place tomorrow to Mar
shall Hall. Among the attractions VIII De
| A game of base ball between the Alexan-
| dria team and the nine from Lanham'
Md.
The farm OF David B. Harrington OF
New York situated near the seminary In
| Fairfax county, has been sold through
James E. Clements, to Daniel j. ana EN-
| est w. Miller for $500. ---..-,
Rev. Mr. Clayton of Washington preach
| ed at the morning and evening services at
the First Baptist Church yesterday In the
absence of the regular pastor, Rev. MT
| Wray, who, with his family, IS spending
| his vacation in Loudoun.
The morning sermon a st. PaufS Eplsco-
| pal Church yesterday was preached by
| Rev DR.. r. w. Micou of the Theological
Seminary.
| A called meeting Of the Friendship Fire
| Company will be held this evening at 8
\ O'Clock in the engine house on Alfred
| street
| Col. and Mrs. Theodore H. Ficklin are
| snending the week at the worlds fair.
I Louise, the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
| Ayler Acres died Saturday evening, ana
| the remains were forwarded this morning
| to Fredericksburg for interment.