The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
Alexandria Shippers Want
Better Facilities.
SMALL DEALERS SUFFER MOST
WIZ Ask for Re-estab-
iishment of Transfer Service Be-
tween the City and Shepherds
Point, on the Maryland Side of the
River-Firemen are Dissatisfied.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
Bell Telephone. 49,

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Alexandria. Va. Nov. Local mer-
chants are projecting a movement to Sc
cure the re-establishment OF the freight
transfer service which the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company operated until a
/ few weeks ago between this city and
Shepherds Point, on the Maryland side Of
the river. Since the abandonment Of the
! service local jobbers and shippers have
/ been put TO considerable Inconvenience
/ by having TO send wagons to the new
union freight station, some distance out
side the city, for small quantities Of goods.
The change particularly affects merchants
who buy and sell in less than carload
lots.
It is stated that committee VIII prob
ably be appointed to call on the railroad
officials IN the effort to secure the re-
sumption Of the traffic between this city
and the spur line at Shepherds. The local
office Of the company has been closed,
but the agent, Reece Caton, IS still on
duty there strengthening up the affairs o.
the company. The tugboat which was
used 10 transfer the freight discontinued
/ its trips about month ago
/ Flrcmcn ufssafisne0.
The alleged existence Of dissatisfaction
among the members Of the Reliance Fire
Engine Company viii probably be brought
soon 10 the attention Of the board Of fire
Wardens. The trouble has reached such
IA degree. IL is stated, that at the last
/ few fires not enough men reported for
duty 10 properly handle the hose. Just
what is at the bottom Of the difficulty
/ is not generally known. but It is said
that certain acts Of some of the officials
! hsye been resented by some Of the mem
bers. I Ike the other local companies. this
company is a voluntary organization, the
/ Ieusineer and drivers being the only mem
/ 5crs RECEIVING salary
Charged with Entering House.
/ Charged with attempting 10 enter a
house on North Alfred street ia the
night, Ollie Lear. colored, was arrested
this moIring by Policemen knight and
/ Ferguson. and was given q hearing be-
/ fore Justice Cation in the Police Court.
/ According 70 the evidence. Lear. accom-
panied by a man who succeeded in escap-
ing, attempted to cut his way through
/ q door at 3l2 North Alfred street. but the
effort was thwarted Lear said nothing
! in his own defense, and he was sentenced
/ TO serve ninety days in jail.
Hibernians to Give smoker.
An open meeting and smoker viii be
given this evening at St. Mary's Hall by
| Division No. !. Ancient order Of HibernI-
/ ans. Several Of the State officers. and
! several Of the prominent members Of the
/ order from Washington are expected 10
/ take part in the exercises.
TrafRc Delayed.
Traffic on the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway was inter
rupted for a short time yesterday after
noon by the derailment Of a southbound
/ car on South Royal street No one was
I injured.
/ Returns received to-day from the sew
/ eral counties Of the Eighth Congressional
/ district indicate that Representative John
/ F. RiXey. Democrat, defeated his Repub-
/ lican opponent. John B. Henderson, r.,
4 by majority OF about 500
/ Hearing In the testimony in the case ot
/ J. Louis Loose against the Southern Rail
/ way Company, a suit for damages IN the
sum Of $4,000 for alleged injury TO prop
/ erty. Was begun to-day in the Alexandra
| City Circuit Court. A witness has been
/ summoned from Chicago. and il is expect
/ ed that the case VIII last for two or three
days.
/ Il is shown by the report Of DR. sam
! uel B. Moore TO the board Of lady mana
/ gers Of the Alexandria Hospital, that 1lZ
patients were admitted to the wards Of
/ that institution during the months Of
I June, July, and August.