Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
UNIDENTIFIED BOY CRUSHED
BENEATH FREIGHT TRAIN.
Delegates to Travellers Protective AS
Association Depart-Prize for
Public Speaking.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May II, 1907.
An unknown white boy, about fourteen
years of age, whose home is supposed to be
in Washington, was struck by north
bound freight train while at the new union
passenger station. at the head of King
street. about 2:S5 o'clock this afternoon
and literally ground to death. The boy
lived about ten minutes after his body had
been extricated from, beneath the wheels.
The remains were removed to the undertake
ing establishment of B. Wheatley, on King
street Coroner Ashton of Alexandria
county will hold an inquest at II o'clock
tomorrow morning.
According to statements of eyewitnesses
the boy jumped aboard the train, which
runs between Quantico and Washington.
while it was Just opposite the passenger
station When he reached the steel bridge
a distance of about fifty feet from where
he boarded the train, he either missed his
footing and fell or was knocked from the
cars by his foot coming in contact with
the bridge. As soon as the crew discov-
cred his plight, the train, which was trav-
cling at slow rate, was brought to
standstill, and the remains picked up and
laid alongside the tracks. The body had
been dragged a distance of about forty
feet, and portion of the steel bridge was
covered Win DloOQ. "A nasty examination
revealed that both legs were crushed to a
pulp, as was also the rigt arm. The lower
portion of the body was also horribly cut
and bruised.
Initials and Street Number.
Chief Goods of the police force was noti-
fed of the accident. He made an examina-
ton and discovered that In the cap worn
by the deceased was written with an in
delible lead pencil the following: III. H.,
1874 Sd st." It was the Impression of the
local police that the above was intended for
324 Sd street, Washington. The Washing
ton police department was accordingly no
titled. The remains were viewed by large
number of boys ranging in age from ten to
fifteen years, but none Of them was able
to identify them The deceased had fair
complexion, light hair and blue eyes, and
was attired in a dark blue serge suit with
cap to match, and wore soft white and
pink shirt with collar. A photograph will
be taken tomorrow morning with hope
Of having frS remains identified.
1t Is stated that the boy was seen in the
vicinity of the depot earlier in the day
with two companions, and had also been
fishing at Four-mile run. Up to the pres
ent time, however, the authorities have
been unable to locate his companions
The Washington police could find no per-
son at the number stated, 324 Sd street,
who could throw any light upon the affair.
Departure OF Delegates.
The delegates who attended the sixteenth
annual convention Of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association returned about o'clock
this afternoon, after having made trip to
Mount Vernon and Arlington, as the guests
Of Post F Of this city. The delegates ex-
pressed appreciation Of the hospitable man.
ner in which they were treated during their
stay in this city. Most Of them departed
tonight for their homes. The next state.
convention will be held at Roanoke, and 1t
is expected that there will be even larger
number of delegates present than attended
the convention here.
Arrangements have been made for q
public meeting under the auspices Of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood of the Second
Presbyterian Church, at that church Mon
day evening next, when an address will be
delivered by Rev. DR.. David Willis Of
Washington on "a Time to Laugh"
The Wallace prize contest for public ex-
temporaneous speaking, by students of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary at Whittle
Hail. occurred at the seminary last even
ing. Eight students entered. The first
prize was won by Mr.. Milton r. Worsham
Of the diocese of Kentucky. and Mr. W. g.
Pendleton of the diocese of southern Vir-
ginia carried off second honors. The sub
ject was: THE Present Unsatisfactory At
tendance of Men at Church; Causes Of This
and Remedies for the Same" The judges
were DR.. R. M. Slaughter, A. D. Med.
CRAWFORD OF seminary Hill ana II. y. Lead
heater and L. H. Machen of this city.
To Hold Memorial Services.
It Is announced that the Glassblowers
Association Of this city will, tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, hold memorial services
at Bethel cemetery. Memorial wreaths will
be placed on the graves Of the two deceased
members. Appropriate remarks will be
made by Rev. Samuel Stokeley.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Mary E. Creighton, whose death occurred
Thursday last, were held at o'clock this
afternoon at her late residence, 1102 King
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. Charles d. Bulla, pastor Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. ]. Brooke
Carter, c. 8. Eskridge Frank G. Creighton,
T. H. Ficklin and s. H. Lunt served as
pallbearers.
Mr.. John D. Normoyle, real estate agent,
has sold for Mrs. Susie A. Haslett to Mr..
William Barlow one acre of ground, i'm
proved by six-room frame dwelling, In
Alexandria county, Just west-of this city.
The Alexandra Athletic Association base
ball team this afternoon played its initial
game with the Metropolitan police force
team of Washington, winning by q score
Of 9 to 8. The game occurred on the fair
grounds, and was witnessed by large
crowd Of spectators. =
Brief Mention.
Mrs. McA. Green has sold her house and
lot at Braddock Heights, Alexandria coun-
ty, to Mrs. c. p c. Timberman Of this city.
Arrangements have been made for Rev.
Father O'Horo Of the Apostolic Mission
House, Brookland, D. c., to preach at st.
Mary's Catholic Church tomorrow. His
subject will be: 1.-THE Foundation"
Mr. C. r. Yates will depart tomorrow for
jamestown, and will take with him the ex.
hibit Of the public schools Of this city.
ON LOCAL "WALL STREET."