Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN UNDER
FAVORABLE AUSPICES.
Permits Issued to 1,945 Pupils-Busi-
ness in Corporation Court
General Items.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 10, 1904
The annual session of the public schools
of Alexandria opened this morning under
suspicious circumstances. During the va
cation the condition of the school rooms
has been improved, and further repairs have
been ordered by the school board. The
scholastic year begins with total enroll
ment of 1,945 scholars, which is an increase
over the number of permits issued for the
corresponding period of last year. Permits
were then issued to 1851 pupils-5S9 to white
boys. 65S to white girls; 275 to colored boys,
$50 to colored girls. OF the total this year
there are $50 white boys, $40 white girls;
294 colored boys, 3S1 colored girls, aggre-
eating 1915. The work in the various school
rooms today was devoted principally to the
organization of classes. No more permits
Will be issued until Monday, September &c.
After that permits will be issued every
Monday morning at Peabody building for
the remainder of the season. The term will
continue until June 10.
In the Corporation Court.
The only remaining criminal case of those
on the docket in the corporation court in
which indictments were reported early last
week is that of Henry Smith, colored, charged
with passing counterfeit money. Smith was
arrested for purchasing a railroad ticket
with note that had been raised from 81 to
s1 His case was set for next Wednesday.
but 1t is probable that 1t will not be opened
until later, as Judge Barley is now out of
the city.
The corporation court worked early and
iate on full criminal docket last week
Although the September term is not a reg
ular grand jury term, Judge Barley thought
IL pest to convene a special grand Jury for
the disposition of the cases that had accu-
mulated.
The jury in the case of Richard Rurnett
charged with receiving stolen property
which was opened Friday morning, reported
al CLOCK Yesterday afternoon that no
agreement could be reached AS that was
the second report of that nature Judge Par
ley ordered the jury discharged The de-
Iendant was released on bond in the sun
u sl;ooV Tor ms appearance before the court
Octoper Ii. He was defended by ATTORNEYS
Machen and Moncure. Commonwealth A.
toTney Brent conducted the prosecution
me case OF Guy Edmonston, indicted for
GO ai1 Tn 20 IN cash and gold watch from
oap Iaylor, was taken up later. The defend
ant was represented by ATTORNEYS r Mon
cure and Howard Smith They made strong
appeals 10 the jury Commonwealth Attor.
ney Brent, in closing his argument raferraa
to the youth of the accused and sueaested
d Hsht sentence. A verdict of NOT guiItv
was returned. James Lewis and WiiIiarn
imadGioy, both colored, pleaded guilty to the
Indictment on the charge of STEALING coo
ana gold watch, and were Sentenced e.ob
10 one year in the pententiary i-
General and Personal
"iliiam Faber, an employee of the South
ern Railroad Company. who was inirrea ~,
an accident Sunday, was brought to the
Aie4andr1a Hospital last night sufferine
from broken leg and number of o,ts
anu bruises. 1t is stated that his Injuries
were lnhlcted in a fall from a car sten az
L,. Run station yesterday afternoon
~ me "DETAILS were meager. He was az
s" ueo by Dr. M. w. O'Brien the local
surgeon for the company 1919
IN. me regular monthly meeting of the
poaiu OF ponce commissioners which WIN
t' heiu next Wednesday evening. will he
I 1H Arst since the Installation of MayOr
On, VINO is ex officio president of the
DSaiu. IL is understood that the new.
aiasor VIII suggest plans for certain
force. VI the ponce
mr.. {. C. CarlIn, democratic presidential
eiectof Tor this district, has gone to CuI
Peper 70 speak this afternoon before a
ueihocfdtc mass meeting, which will Oman
sile cahpalgn IN CuIpeper county. Repre-
sentative hlXey and Representative swan
sou Will denver addresses before the g,th
ering. ZIG sdeh-
Miss Julia Domaine left Saturday for
LSHchpuig, va, where she entered as
College. woman
Mrs w. B. Dangerfeld, who has bean
SPehulhg a part of the summer in vesr
'Hsliia' mas returned to Alexandria.