Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
J. Frank Gainey Acquitted OF
Grave Charge.
PROVED GOOD CHARACTER
Rev. A. P. Doyle breaches Sermon on
French Controversy.
CAUSE OF LESTER LEWIS DEATH
Rev. E. J. Cutters Sudden Illness
Church to Erect New Building
General News.
CAUSE OF LESTER LEWIS DEATH


Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December "a 1905.
J. Frank Carney was arragned in the
police court this morning on suspicion of
having attempted to wreck train on the
Washington Alexandra and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway on Saturday evening last.
Carney was represented by Attorney Lewis
H. Machen.
Motorman Enoch Davis testified that his
car struck tie, which had been placed
across the track at Spring Park. He also
stated that he saw man crouchng in the
darkness who had his hat pulled over his
eyes If endeavoring to conceal his iden-
tity. He, however, unable to identify
Carney as the man he saw. j. Fred Hig-
gings, conductor of the train, told Of the
arrest of Carney by one of the passengers.
The good character of Carney was testi-
fed to by Policeman Frederick Garvey, who
brought the accused to police headquar-.
tiers. When placed on. the stand Carney
said he accompanied man named Tyler
as far as Loyd's station Saturday night last,
and that he had been drinking. He de-
clared that he went to sleep in the shed
at that place and knew nothing further
unIl he was arrested. Justice Cation stated
that there was absolutely no evidence
against Gainey and accordingly dismissed
him.
View of French Controversy.
Rev. Father A. P. Doyle, c. S. P, Of the
Apostolic Mission House, Brookland, D. c.,
last evening delivered discourse on the
attitude of the French government toward
the Catholic Church, at the special vesper
services at st. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Doyle gave an account of the causes
leading up to the rupture, which, he stated
dates back 100 years. He asserted that the
French Catholics would be only too glad to
have a separation Of church and state,
provided it was upon lines similar to th1se
in this country. Rome, he said. signed
concord with the French government, and
had strictly adhered to 1t, and now, he sa.u.
the French government wants to break
away from the agreement and rob the
church of all it's possessions.
In part his sermon was as follows: What
alarms is the comparative indifference
with which the mass of the American peo-
pie look upon this conflict In France. 1t Is
in reality a lining up of the forces Of re-
ligion against irreligion. 1t is not mere
local or temporal friction between the civil
and ecclesiastical authorities. 1t is the
acute stage Of a century-long conflict be-
tween Christianity and infidelity, fight
in which the general welfare of the human
race is involved"
Result of Inquest.
A coroner's jury, with Mr. J. E. Supplee
as foreman, summoned by Coroner Ashton
of Alexandria county, yesterday returned
verdict to the effect that Lestor L. Lewis,
colored, whose body was found in freight
car at Potomac yards Friday morning last
came to his death by having his head
caught between a car door and stationary
platform just as the train started An
autopsy was held earlier in the day, which
revealed that Lewis had suffered a fracture
of the skull. The autopsy was performed
by DR.. Moore and DR.. Ashton. The re-
mains of Lewis were forwarded this morn
ing to Fredericksburg, Va. for burial.
Police Court Docket.
In the police court this morning JEFF
Lightfoot, colored, was fined $50 on
charge of unlawful gambling. L. P. Craig
stole a prayerbook and various other ar
ticles from the residence of Mr.. Taylor, on
Prince street, and the court sent Craig to
jail for thirty days. Henry Clark forfeited
IS collateral by nonappearance. Clark was
charged with dsorderly conduct James
Allison, charged with similar offense, was
dismissed. Henry McCockrell, colored, was
arrested on suspicion of stealing chickens
from st. Mary's Academy. He was dis
missed.
Pastors Sudden Illness.
While celebrating mass at o'clock yes
terday morning Rev. Father H. j. Cutler,
pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church, be-
came Ill and had to be assisted from the
altar The services were concluded by Rev.
L. F. Kelly. assistant pastor. 1t was re-
ported this morning that Father Cutters
Cutler recently returned from European
trip and it was thought that he was fully
restored to his health
Church Plans for New Building.
Rev. Charles d. Bulla. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, yester-
day morning announced to his congrega-
ton that the officers of that church had
adopted plan for the erection of a build
ing to be operated on lines similar to that
Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Rev. Mr.. Bulla explained that the building
would be erected directly south of the
church. on the property recently acquired
by that church. The sum of 81, 900, Mr..
Bulla stated had already been pledged. In
addition to the amount already promised a
subscription was taken which resulted in
total Of 100000. The proposed building
will cost $4,000
Funeral Services.
The remains Of E. Fairfax Mason, whose
death occurred at Marshall. Va, Saturday
last, were brought here at 11:35 o'clock
this morning and inferred in Ivy Hill GEM
etery. The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. William j. Norton. rector Of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. The pail
bearers were Messrs. N. P. T. Burke, Ar
thur Herbert, jr., Neville H. Whiting Bry-
an Whiting. Carlyle Whiting and Neville
w nltlQg, j., OIL W dSnluStOn.
Funeral services over the remains Of Miss
Mary e. Stabler, whose death occurred Sat-
urday morning last took place at II
o'clock this morning from the residence of
her brother. Mr.. Laurence Stabler. 2O9
South St. Asaph street. Rev. p p. Phil
lips, rector Of ST. PauPs Protestant Episco-
pal Church. conducting the service. The
.pallbearers were Messrs. John Leadbeater,
Gardner L. Boothe, Wallace H. Fawcett,
DR.. Arthur Snowden, H. s. Wattles and ].
Clinton Smoot.
The funeral Of Washington E. Lewis,
whose death occurred Thursday morning
last took place at 3 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon at his home, 213 North Payne
street. Rev. P. P. Phillips officiating The
burial was in Union cemetery.
General Items.
The application for a new trial for Joseph
Thomas alias John Wright, colored, who