Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-01

white boy was arragned I'm the police court
this morning before Justice Harry b. Cation
on the charge of trespassins on the prop
erty OF the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount vernon Electric railway and of as
saulting small boy named Joseph Mitch
ell Pat has been arrested several times
recently, and the last time he was in court
Justice Cation warned him that II brought
up again he would be sent to the reform
school. 1t is stated that Pat is a seIf-con-
situted city guide for the northern tourists
visiting points of historic interest in Alex
andria. and IL Is charged that he puts in his
spare time between trains in fighting with
the other guides and engaging in similar
forms OF boyish amusement
Justice Cation stated that he had warned
him several times, and would now send
him to the reform school. Pat received
hi1 sentence with loud lamentations, and as
he was being taken down stairs inquired
the length of time Re would have TO spend
at the institution.
Report Of School Finances.
Hubert Snowden, the clerk to the city
school board, has completed his report for
the fiscal year The total receipts were
81. S6641, derived from the following
sources: State of Virginia. s7.339.0s; city OF
Alexandria. s14, 400; sale of firearms con-
fiscated by the police, So; balance from
the previous year. sI15.3S. The expendi-
lures for the year were as follows: Pay OF
teachers. SiS008.25; furniture and repairs,
$60S.33; blackboards, S1.15i fuel, sT3I.05;
clerks salary, $500: treasurer's salary, $50;
insurance. 500; janitors salaries, $3.50:
taking census $117 80; interest, $3.50; water
rent SEQ; crayons, $3.50; printing and ad-
vertising SJST5: sundries. S9693; balance
on hand, s6s.39.
General Items.
Chief Pettey of the Alexandria fire de-
partment has completed his report for the
fiscal year ending yesterday. During the
year the fire department was called out
seventy times, the whole department was
In action fourteen times, portion was IN
action twenty-five times and thirty-one
times It was not necessary for the engine
to go into action. The members or the
department are complimenfed by the chiet
for diligence and efficiency.
1t is announced that the sum OF $50 was
collected for the Alexandria Hospital at the
celebration at Luna Park Monday
Chief Goods of the Alexandria police de-
partment left this morning for Colonial
Beach on short business trip. During his
absence Lieut. Smith will act as chief, and
Policeman Roberts as lieutenant.
The remains of Mr.. Edward McConchie,
whose death took place Monday morning.
were forwarded to Culpeper this morning
for interment
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Gray died this morning at the home of Its
parents at 222 North Fairfax street
The Willis G.. Bates Company of Boston
mas entered suit In the corporation court OF
Alexandria against Henry N. Giraed for
81 3s2 so and interest. for alleged debt and
money said to have been advanced for the
purchase OF railroad ties, etc. Attorneys
s. G. Brent of Alexandria and C. E. Emig
Of Washington represent the plaintiff.
Christ Episcopal Church. left Monday for
fredericksburg. where he Will spend por-
ton Of his vacation. During his absence the
services at Christ Church Will be conducted
by Rev r. K MAssie of the Episcopal The
illogical Seminary. near Alexandria.