Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS FROM
OLD DOMINION CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 8. 1906.
Philip Ross and Gene Dosson, both COLI
ored, were arraiRned in the police court
/ this morning before Justice Cation on
the charge OF engaging in crap game
in a saloon in the eastern section or
the city last night. The arrest was
made by Chief Goods and Policeman Jones,
upon information furnished by Dosson' who'
after he had lost a considerable sum OF
money and a gold watch. which he staked
on the game. complained to the police In
order that he might recover his property.
Justice Cation imposed fine Of s. upon each
OF the defendants
Sadie Jackson. colored. was charged with
assaultng Joseph Fox. also colored. During
the hearing Justice Cation was presented
with bit of paper. which upon investiga-
ton proved to be a petition signed by sew
eral of the c0lored neighbors of Sadie. in
which 1t was set forth that the defendant
was Very Objectionable person in the COM
munity, and often disturbed the peace and
quiet of the neighborhood by her unseemly
conduct. The petition closed with the re-
quest that the Justice remove her from the
community. A fine of s. was imposed upon
Sadie on the assault charge.
Robert Elliott. a prominent real estate
agent of Alexandria. was cited to appear IN
the police court this morning by Policeman
LyleS to explain the condition OF a sewer
on a piece of property controlled by him.
Policeman Lyles later appeared in court ana
stated to Justice Cation that he had notified
Mr.. Elliott that his presence was desired In
court but he alleges that the latter informed
him that he had an Engagement at the hour
for holding court. and consequently he dlo
not intend to come. Justice Cation there
upon issued warrant for his arrest and
instructed the chief of police not to release
Mr. Elliott until he had deposited so col
lateral for his appearance tomorrow morn
ing.
Two Funerals Tomorrow.
Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
William A. Moore whose death occurred
at his home at IU5 Prince street yesterday
morning. will be held at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. The interment will be in
the Presbyterian cemetery. A meeting of
Alexandria Lodge. Brotherhood of Protect
i've Order of Elks, was held at the lodge
rooms the corner of Prince and Royal
streets at O'Clock last night, at which ar
engagements were made for the lodge to be
represented at the funeral. Mr.. Moore was
chaplain of the lodge. Arrangements will
also be made by the Masons of Alexandria
to attend the services at the gra"e
The funeral of Capt. Enoch Davis. a
prominent riverman of Alexandria. who died
yesterday morning, will be held at 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The interment
will be in Bethel cemetery and the services
will be conducted by Rev. Joseph A. Jef-
fers the pastor OF Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
General News Items.
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the Buell. Signal
Company Incorporated. of Alexandria with
the following incorporators: Joseph Whit
man Buell.. Melville Emory Dayton and
Charles Melville Dayton, all of Washing
ton ID. c. The capital stock is 500 900
maximum and $3O0.O0O minimum.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Mabe /. Bremen, whose death took place
at the Alexandria Hospital Sunday morn
ing. were held at $50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. George +.
Markell. the father of the deceased. The
interment was in the Methodist Protestant
cemetery. Rev. W. H. T. Squres of Ten
nessee conducted the services. The pail
bearers were Messrs Thomas Dyson, p. f.
Murphy. George B. Kennedy. F. l.. Stay
maker. Charles Tennesson and Malcolm A.
Bremen
The freight depot of the Washington
Southern railway which has been located
at the corner of Cameron and Fayette
streets for number of years past Will
be removed tomorrow morning to the new
brick building which has been constructed
at the union passenger depot just outside
of Alexandria. The old building will cease
to be occupied tonight. 1t is said the re-
moval of the freight depot to a point cut
side the city limits will be very inconvenent
to. the merchants of Alexandria. The new
building. however is a much more COM
modious structure than is the old one. and
every facility for the quick handling of
freight has been made.