Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS FROM
OLD DOMINION CITY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 80, 1906
In the police court this morning Robert
Ashton. colored, was arraigned to answer
charge of stealing a ring from Kate
Ford, also colored. Ashton explained to
the court that he had borrowed the ring
from the complainant September % last
and a few days ago had returned 1t to her
Justice Cation promptly dismissed the ac-
cused. Walter Newton was charged with
being drunk and disorderly and Charles
Griffin appeared as the principal witness
against the prisoner. Mr.. Griffin explain
ed to the court that he did not desire to
have Newton prosecuted and the court dis
charged him. William Kelly was next
made to face. the court to explain why ne
made such a hasty departure from the
work house. Kelly said, Il am gong
back" The court replied: Yes, you will
go back for thirty days. and Kelly was
conveyed to that institution; A hne OF
s2.5O was assessed against Ellen kemper.
colored. charged with disorderly conducs
and fighting The same charge was pre-
ferred against John Bright, but was not
sustained and Bright was dismissed.
A largely attended meeting OF PerseVer-
ance Tent, No. 1908, Independent Order OF
Rechabites. was held last evening in Its
hall. on South Fairfax street. The meeting
was addressed by DR.. NOVELS ana Col.
James Lee of Washington, and Mrs. Amy
Weech of this city, who delivered addresses
pertaining to the cause advocated Dy the
order. During the evening musical and
literary program was rendered.
The plant of the National Electric Supply
Company of Washington, which was de-
stroyed by fire October Z last, has been re-
built, and the company expects to resume
operations on Monday next. This plant Is
situated at the shipyard and manufactures
min for oil
A charter has been granted by Inc state
corporation commission to the Columbia
Brick Company. Incorporated, Of this city.
The officers are o. B. Blackburn. president
c. E. Wood, vice president; c. NJ. Camp
bell, treasurer; l.. V. Shook. secretary. The
sum of $15O,OOO is named as the capital
stock. All of the officers are Washington
ians. The objects of the company are to
General and Personal.
Thanksgiving services will be held at the
parish hall Of Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church at o'clock this evening, under the
auspices of the Ministering Children 6
League of that church. An address will be
delivered by Rev. DIR. s. A. Wallis of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. Dona-
tons of pound packages Will be received
and distributed to the poor of the city.
Mr.. Il. P. Smith, editor of the American
of Raleigh. N. c., will address a pubic
meeting to be held December next at the
opera house under the auspices of A exam
dria and Eelle Haven Councils, Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics. A spe-
cial program has been prepared for the
occasion The committee having the meet
ing in charge will hold meeting tonight
and make final arrangements for the af-
fair.
Intelligence has been received in this city
to the effect that Mr.. G. r. Rodgers of this
Guy, who 1t was thought was drowned Off
the coast of Florida in a recent storm at
that point Is safe in a hospital at Key
West Fla.
A citizens organization will be formed
this evening at meeting of the citizens OF
Alexandria county which will be held at
7:3O o'clock at the Mount Vernon Avenue
School, Del Ray, Alexandria county. The
object of the meeting is for the improve
ment of the county.
The Alexandria German Club will give its
Thanksgiving dance this evening at Nc
Burney's Hall, corner of King and WASH
ington streets. The affair promises to be
one of the most brilliant of the season.
The dance will be led by Judge Louis c.
Barley and Mr.. Harry Beverley.
Today is the last day In which citizens
After today all those who have failed to
pay their taxes will have the 5 per cent
penalty added to their tax bills.
1t is expected that the new rules govern
tomorrow morning. 1t Is also expected
that Second Lieut.. Frank Belts will as
sumo control Of his new office tomorrow,
although Chief Goods stated this morning
that he did not know when the new rules
would become operative.
deed was placed on record conveying from
John w. Green and wife to 8. P. Clink-
scales a lot on the west side of Patrick
street between Wythe and Madison streets