Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
THEOLOGICAL STUDENT INJURED
IN RUNAWAY.
W. W. Dauk Knocked Down BY
Frightened Horse-Country Board
Of Trade Banquet.

W. w. Dauk, q student at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary Of Virginia, was pain
fully injured yesterday afternoon by being
run over by q horse and wagon belonging
to M. B. jackson, q colored driver. Mr..
Dauk was riding his bicycle on King street
just above Peyton street. where q sewer
Is being constructed, with an engine pump
ing out the water. Jackson's horse was
standing near by when the engine threw
out a cloud Of steam accompanied by con-
siderable noise. The horse was frightened
and bottled. striking Mr.. Dauk. who was
passing at the time. The bicycle and rider
were thrown to the ground. the horse pass
ing over both. Mr.. Dauk was bruised all
over his body. but escaped serious injury.
The bicycle was demolished.
Jackson. the colored driver, was cited to
appear in the police court this morning to
answer the charge Of allowing his horse to
run at large in the streets. He stated that
he was feeding the animal at the time It
became frightened. Jackson said he was
willing to pay the expense OF repairing the
bicycle. Justice Cation dismissed the charge
against the man. saying that no negligence
on his part had been shown.
New Council Organizes.
The new city council met at noon today
and organised for business by the re-elec-
ton of all Of the old officers. The common
council was called to order by Harry r.
Burke. President Hubert Snowden was
nominated for reelection by Councilman
Clarence c. Leadbeater, and was unani-
mously chosen. Lycurgus e. Uhler was
elected vice president; Daniel r. Stansbury
was elected clerk and William H. Craven
was reelected messenger. President Snow
den was sworn In by Justice Julius Pelton.
The only new members in the common
council were J. Fred Birrell who was elect
ed over Frank J.. Pollard, and Frank r.
Evans, republican. who was elected over
Capt. Albert Bryan.
The board. Of aldermen reelected all OF
the old officers. They are: John T. Sweeny
president: ]. R. N. Curtin, vice president:
Luther H. Thompson, clerk, and Charles
Shafer, messenger.
Suspicion Cleared Up.
The discovery by q colored man yester-
day Of a uniform OF Southern railway
conductor floating in the river cleared the
impression that there had been q case Of
suicide or drowning. and the police depart
ment was busy all the afternoon IN trying
to find out the particulars of the case.
After an investigation 1t was discovered
that the uniform belonged to Virgil A.
Payne. a conductor on the Southern rail-
way, and had been stolen from a car at
the station the night previous. 1t is sup
posed that the thief threw the clothes into
General Matters.
Although the season for reed birds and
black birds did not open until today the
marshes around Hunting creek have, 1t
is stated. been frequented for several
weeks past by persons in search of game.
The plentiful crop Of wild oats in the
marshes this season has brought large
numbers of birds. which are said to be in
~ nnrH
in the marshes south Of Alexandria this
morning and many birds were killed
Mantfs Brothers, who conduct fruit
store on King street, reported to the police
store last night and stole $500 in cash.
The money was in drawer in desk. The
police are investigating the case. -,
The Alexandria county board ftrade
will give banquet at Rosslyn, Va, Tues
day evening. September 4, at O'Clock.
Prominent men of both Virginia and, the
District wifi deliver addresses on subjects
of local interest. The committee in charge
of the prepare lions Is composed Of che fol-
lowing: w. 8. Hoge, jr.; George H. Rucker.
A. D. Torreyson, c. B. Halter and J. S.
Raeburn-
Funeral services over the remains Of Miss
Lucy Williams. whose death took place
Thursday morning at the residence of her
Alfred street, will be held at o'clock this
afternoon, and the interment will be In Ivy
Hill cemetery. Rev. DR.. Bergman Greene
Of the Episcopal Theological Seminary will
conduct the services.
The funeral of Miss Courtney Edwards.
whose death occurred Thursday morning at
the Alexandria Hospital, was held yester-
day afternoon at o'clock from the UNDER
taking establishment of Domaine & Sons, on
King street. Rev. DIR. w. F. Fisher, the
pastor of the First Baptist Church. con-
Quoted the services, and the burial was in
Bethel cemetery.
A large number of Alexandrians went on
the excursion given last night by Post F.
Travellers Protective Association, Of this
city. on the steamer jamestown.
Policeman Banner T. Young has returned
from his vacation. which he spent in Phila-
delphia and New York.