Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16
AFFAIRS
OF UNITED STATES
coURT-oTHER MATTERS.


ALEXANDRIA,, Va, December Is, 1906.
The United States court for the eastern
district Of Virginia, Judge Waddill presid-
ing, will convene in this city January Z
next. A number Of civil and criminal cases
are on the calendar. including the damage
suit Of Howard c. Knode against Crandall
Mackey, commonwealth attorney for Alex
andria county. In the declaration, which
was filed more than a year ago. the plain
TIL alleges that he was unlawfully arrested
In the county at the instance Of Mr..
Mackey.
The suit of Arthur G. williams against
the Washington. Arlington and Falls
Church railroad will also be scheduled for
this term. as is the case Of T. B. Berry,
charged with Illicit distilling. and Samuel
]. Hopkins, charged with conducting a re-
tail liquor business without paying the re-
quired tax
Grace Church Chapter, No. 131, Brother
hood Of st. Andrew, has elected the follow
ing officers to serve for the ensuing year:
director; Carl Conway Brawner vice direc-
tor; Clarke Starnell, secretary; Arthur
King, treasurer; Warren Grimes, delegate
to executive committee.
The work of laying vftrIhed brick on Fair
Tax street between King and Cameron
streets has been completed, and that thor
oughfare was today opened for traffic.
The following property was sold at public
auction today Mr. 8. H. Lunt auctioneer:
tenement and lot of ground on the west
side of Henry street near Prince street, to
Robert Elliott for $500; a lot of ground and
improvements thereon on the east side Of
Fayette street between King and Prince
streets. to William T. Gillingham. for $3.50;
lot OF ground and improvements thereon
the foregoing, to Douglas Stuart for 5000; u
lot of ground, on the east side of West
street, known as 227 North West street, to
]. II. Broders for $3.50; house and lot known
art for $3.50; house and lot, 231 North West
street, to Douglas Stuart, for $470.
Brief Mention.
Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, last evening held its
monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs.
R. c. Powell. 201 North Washington street.
At the conclusion Of the meeting refresh
ments were served.
The Senior Euchre Club was entertained
Wednesday evening last by Mrs. Henry 3.
Rcbertson at her nome on South Washing
ton street. Among the prize winners were
Messrs. Gardner and William J. Boothe and
The Alexandra Athletic Association has
ket Dau team this evening defeated the
vespers team OF Washington by q score Of
Patrick Murphy died tonight at the home
of his father. Mr.. John Murphy, 100 Frank
lin street. after a brief illness. The de-
ceased was about thirty-two years OF are
and unmarried. For many years he had
been employed at Shoots lumber yard
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Policeman James r. Smith, who has been
q member of the force for many years VIII
Monday morning next tender his resigna-
ton, to take effect at once. Mr. Smith has
accepted q position with the Washington
Southern Railway Company at the Poto-
mac yards, north OF this city.
Fannie Davis, white, was this evening
arrested by Chief Goods and Lieut.. Smith,
charged with disorderly conduct and de-
stroying the property OF w. w. Simpson
at the Braddock House. She will be given
hearing In the police court Monday morn
ing.