Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-11
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
MILITIAMEN RECEIVE PAY FOR
SPANISH WAR SERVICE.
,ecial Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, May IL,

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, May IL, 1906.
The attorney for the volunteer soldiers
Of Virginia. who served in the Spanish
American war In presenting their claim
for pay from date of enrolment TO date Of
muster-in, has forwarded to the members
of the Alexandria Light Infantry, which
was at that time Company f, Sd Virginia
Infantry. the money due them.
The Alexandria company was called out
on April %, 1898, but it was not until May
q that it was mustered into the United
States service. Each man has now received
for that period of time s23 less a fee.
The list of men entitled to the money
was prepared several years ago under the
direction of former Gov. Montague by Capt
Richard Atkinson of Alexandria, who was
in command of the Alexandra company
during the war. In the cases where the
men have subsequently died the money Will
be paid to their nearest relative upon pre-
sentation of proper proof.
Prof. L. E. Cannon, who for many years
was director of st. Matthews Church choir
in Washington, will next Sunday afternoon
sing at the vesper service at st. Mary $
Catholic Church in this city the ''Salve
Virgo Florens," by Karst. Prof. George
Herbert Wells is to preside at the organ
In the Police Court.
In the police court today w. Fl. Green
forfeited s25 collateral by failing to appear
to answer a charge of assaulting Ann
Thompson with a blackjack. George
Jones, colored, was charged with assaulting
Emma Thomas, also colored. George stated
that Emma had called him vile name,
whereupon he struck her in the face. Judge
Cation imposed a fine of S. upon Jones.
Florence Wise, colored, was arrested upon
complaint Of A. E. Weiner. who charged
that she obtained goods from him and re-
e.. F1~, h. fatra IN
formed that he would have to proceed
against the woman in a civil court. The
charge against her was dismissed
Patrick Buckley, a twelve-year-old boy
was arraigned on a charge of incorrigibflity
He promised to be good and attend school
IL the charge was dismissed Judge Cation
warned the boy that If another complaint
should be lodged against him the court
would send him to the state reform school
for nine years.
The funeral of Mrs Emeline Jacobs,
whose death occurred at her residence AZ
South Lee street Wednesday morning, was
held yesterday afternoon at O'Clock IRON
her late home Rev. J. H. S. Ewell. the
pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church.
conducted the services. The interment was
In Bethel cemetery
Items Of General Interest.
Funeral services over the remains of Ell
Opacici, a native of Austria, whose death
occurred at Franconia. Fairfax county.
last Wednesday morning, were held
yesterday at the undertaking estab-
lishment of Domaine & Sons on King
street Rev. Father H. j. Cutler, the pas
tor of st. Mary's Catholic Church, officiat-
ed. The interment was in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
Arthur Howard died at an early hour
this morning at the residence OF Frank
McLearen on Duke street. Mr.. Howard
was fifty-one years of age and was unmar-
ried.
In the corporation court yesterday Mrs.
Ethel e. Chadwick was granted a divorce
from Ferdinand @. Chadwick on the charge
of desertion.
Lieut.. James Smith OF the police force
Is suffering from q carbuncle. His condt-
ton Ia said to be serious.
A number of delegates from Alexandra
left yesterday evening to attend the state
convention of the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION which met in Richmond this
morning.