Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ALLEGED GAMBLING ON HOUSE
BOAT NEAR JONES POINT.
Hibernians Celebrate st. Patrick's Day
-Overturning Of Canoe-In
the Police Court.
snecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March Is. 1907.
Washington and Alexandria policemen
learned yesterday that gambling on a
houseboat below Alexandria had been start
ed again, the old hull of the ferry boat
Columbia, which was partly destroyed by
fire two years ago, having been fitted for
such purposes. When the steamer Bartholdi
reached the Washington river front last
night 1t was thought that she had brought
passengers from the alleged gambling re-
sort but an investigation made by Lieut..
Sutton of the harbor precinct showed that
such was not the case. The boat had been
brought here to be inspected.
1t is reported that the Bartholdi made
trips from wharf at the foot of King
street to the houseboat all day yesterday
and last evening, and that :. large number
of passengers were carried. The craft upon
which games, 1t is said. are conducted is
anchored a short distance below Jones
Point lighthouse, beyond the District line
and its patrons yesterday were from both
Alexandria and Washington. 1t is stated
that the new place for the sports had a sue
cessful opening yesterday and last night
and that no effort was made by the state
authorities to interfere with the conduct of
the establishment.
AS to the location of the boat, it is
stated that it is anchored in Maryland
authorities will be powerless to take
action. Unless the Maryland authorities
interfere, the indications are that the
enterprise will remain unmolested.
Hibernians Have Celebration.
Alexandria Division No. 1, Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, yesterday afternoon
celebrated St. Patricks day with a mu
steal and literary entertainment in st.
Mary's Hall Refreshments were served.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Joseph L.
Dwyer of Detroit Mich; County PreSi
dent w. H. Sweeney and Mr.. James
Roche. Solos were rendered by Messrs.
Martin Green, Forrest Birrell and Ed
ward Downey.
BY the oVerturnng of a canoe in the
channel of the Potomac river yesterday
afternoon Messrs Willis Washington,
Griffith Chler and Randolph Tucker. the
last named of Norfolk, Va, had a narrow
escape from drowning. The parties in
men who were attracted by the lusty
yellS of the youngsters The canoe,
which was the property of the Old Do
minion Boat Club capsized when oppo-
site the old Pioneer mills.
In the Police Court.
In the police court today James Blogett
and Harrie Davis were charged with dis
orderly conduct on electric cars Blogett
forfeited So collateral by non-appearance
and Davis was fined 50. Edward browns
fined SO for assaulting Lewis Spinks.
and Earnest Fogg, charged with a similar
offGnse, was acquitted. Leo browns was
also fined $40 for assaulting Mr.. Spinks.
William Benzette, charged with indecent
conduct, was fined s.. William Baker,
charged with being drunk in the street,
was acquitted. Emma Wilson. charged with
throwing filth in an alley, was acquitted.
When the cases in the police court had
been disposed of. Mr. Spinks, special
Waterman employed by the Southern Rail-
way Company, who caused the arrest OF
the browns for aSsaulting him. appeared
before Justice Cation and stated that he
had ascertained that the browns threat
ened to Kill him after they got out of their
predlcament. He wanted the men put UNI
der bond to keep the peace. He was in
formed by the court that it was hardly
probable that they would carry out their
threat.
Funeral of Frederick Dilger.
The members of Alexandria Lodge of
Elks conducted the services at the grave
over the remains of Frederick H. Dileer.
who committed suicide in Washington
Thursday last, and whose remains were
brought here and inferred in Union ceme-
terry yesterday afternoon. Rev j. ]. Nav
pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Off
ciated. The following served as pallbear-
ers: John a. Ewald, Joseph c. Gates. Theo-
dore W. Boiling, Thomas A Fisher, Ed
-. Il. l.,
The deceased was a member of Kington
Lodge of Elks of New York
Inc circuit court of Fairfax county con-
vened this morning with Judge Louis c.
Barley of this city presiding. The docket
was called and cases set for trial IT is
expected that the session will last during
the entire week.
The Alexandria Athletic Association bas-
ket ball team defeated the Navy Yard
Athletic Club of Washington Saturday
night by score of 30 to 4. The local team
Will journey to Washington tonight for
the purpose of playing a game with the
Fendall Cadets of that city.
AZ meeting of Alva Aerie Fraternal
order OF Eagles, held yesterday afternoon.
several candidates Were initiated At the
conclusion of the ceremonies attending the
IMITATION social session was held
MI George f. Stuart of the Episcopal
theological Seminary is erecting a hand
some frame residence on Seminary Hin
west of this city
100 "A business meeting of Perseverance Tent.
1 I9o heGhapltes viii be held at it's hall,
liz South Fairfax street, this evening