The Washington times., 1907-07-22
ALEXANDRIA UNION
CRIES OESERTION
Street Car Men Chagrined
That Boycott Is Not
Declared.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JULY "a.
That the labor organizations OF the
city are deserving Il In its fight for
existence is the claim made by the local
branch of the Annalgamated Association
| of Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployes of America. This statement by
the members OF the association is the
result OF the refusal OF the Alexandria
Trades Council TO c-clare a boycott
against the Washington, Alexandra and
Mt Vernon Railway Company at a
! meeting held in the Alexandria National
Bank building yesterday afternoon.
The meeting, which was open TO the
public. was largely attended by the mem
bers Of the Trades Council OF this city.
There was only one member of the
adjustment committee from the Central
Labor Union of Washington present and
he only made an informal report. Pres
ident Prettyman. ruled that as the
members of the adjustment committee
were not all present no action could
be taken in regard 10 the troubles be-
tween the railway company and its
former employees.
The representative OF the Central La
Dor Union of Washington, stated that
while their union was in sympathy with
the discharged employees of the railway
company they did not think that a boy
colt Of the road would be advisable at
this time, Unless some adequate means
OF transporting the laboring men OF this
city who work in Washington could be
found.
The members of the Electric Railway
Adgp~NaNFnra 10
with a slight change in the schedule of
the ferry boat the laboring men could
come back and forth from this city TO
Washington with ease.
It was apparent, however that Il was
the sense Of the meeting that no boy
colt should be declared at present at
least.
It Is understood that the representa-
tive from Washington will make an In
formal report Of the proceedings at the
meeting OF the Central Labor Union in
Washington this evening.
An attempted Jail delivery was dis
covered by 'trusty'' and frustrated by
Warden Gambler. Of the city jail, last
Saturday night. Frank Townson, q
one-legged man. who was sent TO Jail
by Justice Thompson for ninety days
for va grancy a few weeks agOs cut q
hole In the roof Of the cell in which he.
with several other prisoners, was con-
fined Friday night lie did not finish
the Job in time 70 make his escape Fri
Gay night so went TO work again Sat
urday night
He was removing the slate when dis
covered by the ''trusty' who immedl-
ately notified Mr.. Gambler. Townson
was taken TO another cell and the hole
covered over and made secure.
Word has been received here OF the
drowning near Wilmington. Del, yester-
day afternoon, OF James Bonsz. The
nineteen-year-old son Of George w.
who is employed IN the railway
shops at Wilmington, had, Il Is under
stood, gone out on the Delaware river
IN steam launch. in company with
Emmett Smith, son Of z. Z. Smith. Of
this city.
Young Bontz, while the launch was
out, took swim. He was seen to begin
10 tread water, and then apparently
seemed in distress. Those on board the
launch made for him. but the rudder
caught IN an obstruction and broke. |
When they were able TO reach Bontz he !
was dead. George Bontz. IT., of this !
city. has gone 10 Wilmington 10 bring
the remains to this city.
Elmer Gaines. the nIne-months-oId !
child OF Albert and Maud Gaines. died !
at his parents home, 2I0S Duke street, |
yesterday. His funeral viii be held
at o'clock this afternoon. The Rev.
c. d. Bulla. Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South, Will officiate, and !
burial will be made in Bethel Cemetery. !
Mary G. Riston, aged six months, the
daughter of ]. B. and Ada Riston. died |
at her parents home, 225 South Peyton |
street, yesterday. Her funeral will be
held this afternoon at o'clock The !
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church. will offici- /
ate. Burial Will be made at Ivy Hill
Cemetery.
The funeral OF Mrs. Annie Z. Whalen |
will be held from st. Mary's Church, to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock The Rev. |
Father Kelly will sing a mass OF re-
QUEEN. and the burial will be made in !
ST. Mary's Cemetery.
Peyton Gray, colored. charged with |
having driven over the two-year-old !
child Of William Creegan and crushing |
his head. had his case continued by !
Justice Cation today in the police court |
to await the result Of the child's injuries |
The child is said TO be better this morn |