Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Southern Railway Fails to Sc
cure Non-Union Machinists.
BUT IS ACTIVELY PLANNING
officials Refuse to Discuss the Situa-
ton.
MAYOR PAFF DISCOVERS A FLAW
Law Forbids Offering Reward in Ex-
cess of 500 for an Arrest and
Conviction.
MAYOR PAFF DISCOVERS A FLAW
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October %. 1906.
Up to the present time the Southern Rail-
way Company has not succeeded in securing
the services Of any non-unon machinists to
take the places of the strikers. although
from present indications 1t looks as if the
Southern company Is carefully planning
and preparing for the reception of nom
union men. A number of railroad officials
were seen this morning. but refused to dis
cuss the strike situation. Master Mechanic
William F. Kaderly could not be seen at
the shops this morning and it was stated
that he was out Of the city.
The railway company yesterday afternoon
attempted to build bridge from the ma
chine shops to the round house, a distance
of about one square. The work was stop
ped by the police at the instance, 1T Is said,
of Mayor Paff. All the timber was on the
ground and everything was ready when the
police stopped the work. The bridge was
to have been built overhead and, it is
stated. 1t would be used by the men en-
pioyed at the machine shops to go to and
from between the machine shops and the
round house in order that they might not
be molested by any union men.
At the machine shops this morning only
few helpers were at work Most of these
HSii navy DceH DIT Tie SHOPS since the
strike. The railway company last night
had several men armed with Winchester
rifles patroling their. property about the
machine shops. Two armed men were
also stationed at the new union depot
1t is reported that a number of ma
chinists have come to this city from DIFF
ferent points to take the places Of the
strikers, but when informed that a strike
was on refused to go to work. machinist
arrived here this morning from Charlottes-
vile. Va. to go to work, but when he was
Informed that strike was on he left at
once for Philadelphia.
Trial Of Joseph Wright.
Joseph Thomas, alias Wright, colored.
will be placed on trial for his life in the
circuit court for Alexandria county Wed
nesday next, Judge c. E. Nicol presiding.
Judge Nicol has assigned Attorneys James
E. Clements and Basil Boteler as counsel
for the prisoner.
Commonwealth Attorney Maekey has not
as yet decided upon which charge Wright
will be tried first, but it Is more than prob
able that it will be for the murder Of Boney
Jackson, colored which occurred the
night of August % last. There are three
other indictments pending against Wright.
all of which are punishable in Virginia by
hanging.
court house yesterday afternoon he was at
once arraigned and entered pleas of not
guilty to each of the four indictments
pending against him.
A curious crowd had collected around the
court house to get a glimpse of the oris-
oner, and he seemed to be apprehensive
lest an attempt would be made to lynch
him. Wright begged Sheriff Palmer and
Jailer Collins to protect him, and he was
apparently relieved when he was placed
behind the bars
The Alexandria county authorities do not
apprehend any trouble from a mob and it
fd ta1 nrrt hat M 1xy frfo ~y1I,
the prisoner will get will thoroughly satisfy
the citizens Of the county and prevent sum-
mary action.
Mayor to Veto Reward.
A special meeting of the city council will
be held tonight. when it is expected that
Mayor Paff will veto the resolution passed
at the last meeting Of the city Offering a
reward of $500 for the apprehension Of
William Johnson. alias George Midget. col
ored. the alleged murderer of the late
Charles T. Smith. Since offering the re-
ward council finds itself In a somewhat
embarrassing position, as 1t Is contrary to
the state laws to offer more than 500 re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of any
one guilty of a felony.
Many of the members of the council are
of the opinion that 500 reward would be
entirely inadequate to induce the outside
officers to continue the search. The mem
bers are of the opinion that they can au-
thorize the mayor to expend a sum mot to
exceed $780, for the purpose. The police
are still indefatigable in their efforts to ap-
prehend the murderer. Up to the present
time, however, they have not received any
tangible clues.
Car Jumps Track.
A car attached to a northbound freight
train over the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad Jumped the track at
$40 o'clock this morning, just north of the
new union depot. 1t Is supposed that some
defect in the front truck Of the car caused
the accident, as the front truck left the car
completely. AS result of the accident a
delay of several hours occurred before the
car was placed on the track. Traffic, how
ever, was not delayed.
Date Of Hearing Postponed.
Argument for new trial in the case Of
Howard Banks. colored, charged with the
murder of Thomas Elzey, also colored.
which was to have been heard in the cor
poration court on Monday next. has been
postponed until Tuesday next. Argument
will be heard that day before Judge Louis
c. Barley, in corporation court. The case
will be argued by Messrs. Machen and Mon
cure. attorneys for the prisoner. Banks
was found guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree by jury in the corporation court, the
night of October 13.
General Matters.
Sadie Jackson. colored. was in the Police
Court this morning charged with stopping
the building of boundary fence between
her and a colored man named John Fox.
Fox explained to the court that he had in
structions from a real estate dealer to pro-
coed with the work of constructing a new
fence IN place of the present one and that
he had been roundly abused by Sadie. Just
ice Cation instructed Jackson to proceed
with the work and warned both parties If
they came into court again they would be
fined.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Anna L. Klaus, whose death occurred
Wednesday last took place at 3 clock this
afternoon from her late home. 321 Queen
street. Rev. j. A. LETTERS, pastor of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Of
ficiated. The interment was in Bethel GEM
etery.
The work of removing the cobblestones
on Fairfax street between King and Cam
eron streets, preparatory to paving that
thoroughfare with vitrified brick. is being
vigorously pushed to completion. Granite
curb has already been set on both sides Of
the street and the paving will be COM
menced either tomorrow or Monday next.
Misses Kemper and Agnew will serve tea
at the Alexandria Golf Club house on Mo-
vember 2.