Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
COMBINED MOVEMENT AGAINST
ALLEGED GAMBLING JOINT.
Governors of Two States Agree on
Plan Of Action-General
and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June e. 1907.
It is stated on excellent authority that
the days of the ark anchored in the Poto-
mac river of Jones' Point, opposite this
city, where 1t is alleged Sunday gambling
is conducted, are numbered, and 1t Is more
than probable that within the next week
or ten days its business will cease. Ac-
cording to a statement made this morning
this will be accomplished through the
united efforts Of Gov. Swanson Of Virginia
and Gov. Warfield of Maryland.
1t has been ascertained, according to
news received from Richmond, Va, that
Commonwealth Attorney Brent's visit to
Gov. Swanson Monday last was for the
purpose Of presenting the matter. 1t has
been learned that the governor stated he
will at once take the matter up with Gov.
Warfield. which, 1t is generally believed,
will result in the speedy withdrawal of the
ark from the river.
1t is understood the matter vas brought
to Mr.. Brent's attention through the eff
forts Of the various church brotherhoods
In the city. AS previously announced in
was taken by the Presbyterian Brotherhood
and their action was Endorsed by the vari-
Gus other brotherhoods throughout the city.
Bone Of Contention.
The ark has been a bone of contention
between Vhe Virginia and Maryland au-
thorities for some time. April 8 last Mayor
Pan wrote letter to Gov. Warf ED of
Maryland, calling his attention to the ex-
istence of the alleged gambling den on the
Potomac. A reply was received by Mayor
PAN April 10 from Oswald Tilghman, Sec
rotary of the state of Maryland, in VIII ch
he was informed that the governor had
mi IN he Of inno
Georg; county, Md. Since that time, how
ever, the ark has not, SO far as known,
been molested by the Maryland authorities
At the time of the writing of tle letter
Mayor Paff stated he had called upon the
Maryland authorities in the belief that they
have practically the exclusive juris fiction in
the case.
The majority of the patrons of the ark
are Washngtonians it is said, who come
over on the ferry steamer and upon their
arrival here are transported on the little
steamer Bartholdi to the vessel. At one
time the patrons were transported from
Washington en- the Bartnoldi but tie WASH
ington authorities put a step to it, and
hence the boat came here to transoo.t the
patrons. Concerning tn, embarkaton and
landing of the passengers in this city,
Mayor Paff stated some time ago that UNI
der local conditions he knew of no author
ity hereby the police could interfere.
Denies Aspirations.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent
says his visit to Gov. Swanson Monday
last was not in the interests of the ap-
pointment of any one to fill the vacancy in
this judicial circuit caused by the resigna-
ton of Judge Charles E. Nicol, and Mr..
Brent also denies emphatically that he is
an aspirant for the place. Mr.. Brent says
he went to see Gov Swanson on business
of another nature. AS stated above, it is
understood that 1t was in reference to the
alleged gambling ark.
Since the resignation of Judge Nicol from
the bench Gov. Swanson has designated
Judge Louis c. Barley of the corporation
court of this city to act in that capacity
pending the appointment by the state legis-
lature, which will fill the vacancy the sec
ond Wednesday in January, 1908. 1t Is not
regarded as probable that Gov. Swanson
will take any further action unless Judge
Barley should resign, which is not regarded
probable.
Among the asprants for the position, it
is stated, are Attorney John M. johnson of
this city and Judge j. M. Love of Fairfax
county. 1t is also reported that Mr.. r. G.
office
Funeral Services.
Funeral services over the remains of
James S. Douglas will be held at $50
o'clock this afternoon at his late residence,
913 Cameron street, as announced in yester-
days Star.
death occurred Monday last, took place at
$50 o'clock this morning from ST. Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev. L. F. Kelly, as
sistant pastor officiated and the interment
was made in St Mary's cemetery. A
eulogy was delivered by Rev. H. j. Cutler.
The following served as pallbearers: w. II.
Sweeney, John McKenna, L. J. Fannon. c.
J. W. Summers, j. B. Fitzgerald and T. E.
Dyson.
Missing. From Her Home.
Dove, who resides at 716 South Fairfax
street, is missing from her home. 1t is
understood that Mrs. Dove left her home
June II last, and since her departure has
not been seen. No cause can be given for
her absence, and her friends are consider
explained absence. Mrs. Dove is about
forty-fve years Of age and five feet two
inches in height.
Fire Company to Take Trip.
The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany held a meeting last evening, when
arrangements were made for a trip to
Front Royal, Va, July next, to partici-
pate in the reel races which occur at that
place the following day The races will
be run under the rules of the Virginia
State Firemen's Association. 1t Is ex-
pected that about twenty-five members of
the company will CO. They will return
the evening of July 4.
General News
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, Knights of
Columbus, last evening rendered recep-
ton to Rev. Father r. L. Carne, chaplain
of Newport News Council, which was fol-
lowed by the serving Of buffet lunch.
During the evening an interesting must
cal and literary program was rendered.
Speeches were made by Grand Knight M.
]. Mcfarland, Rev r. L. Carne and E. P.
Harrington of Washington. Mr.. Harring-
tons speech was on the life work of Chris
topher Columbus.
diminutive colored youth, ten years
of age, answering to the name Samuel
Johnson, was charged in the police court
this morning with disorderly conduct. The
boy was turned over to his mother for
correction. The case of Benjamin Waters,
jr., charged with abusive language toward
Stella Crown, was dismissed.