Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CORONER'S JURY INVESTIGAT-
ING DEATH OF CoLoRED MAN.
Meeting of Observation-Disclosures Of
City Gas Works Appointed
Other News Matters.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January Is, 1907.
A jury summoned by City Coroner s. B.
Moore December 80 last to investigate the
circumstances attending the death of an I'M
known colored man who was struck by
train at the new union depot December %
last, and who died the following morning at
the Alexandria Hospital, has been invited
to reconvene this evening at o'clock at
the undertaking establishment Of Messrs.
Domaine & Son. on King street. for the pur-
pose of hearing the evidence Of the crew Of
trains Nos. 80 and 49,
So far known. new evidence has
been discovered. Owing to the few wit
nesses examined at the inquest held Decem-
Der 80 last, Coroner Moore adjourned the
jury, pending his call.
The deceased was found along the tracks
OF the railway company. The only thing
found on him which it was thought might
lead to his identity was pawn ticket bear
ing the name of H. Brown issued by
Lynchburg, Va. pawnbroker. Since then
the local authorities have been in cOmmun1-
cation with the Lynchburg police, but have
been unable to gain any information. The
remains We're inferred in Penny Hill cemA
etery January last.
Meeting of the Elks.
A largely attended meeting of Alexandria
Lodge, No. 75S, Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks, was held last evening Seven new
members were initiated into the mysteries
of the order. Following the initiation So
cial session was held which was presided
over by MIR. Fred P. Russell, and during the
evening musical and literary program was
rendered. The most unique feature of the
social session was d pe-eating contest be-
tween three colored men. which afforded
the Elks and their friends much amuse-
ment.
Mr. Frank Latham has been appointed
superintendent of the city gas works by the
committee on light of the city council
pending the examination of applicants for
that position. Former Superintendent
Harry Hantzmon has accepted a position
with the Charlottesville, Va, gas works.
The case of the Alexandria National Bank
against the Willis c. Bates Company of
Boston, Mass, again occupied the attention
of the United States court for the eastern
dis ,rict of Virginia today. The impression
prevailed that a verde, would be reached
yesterday, but owing to the illness of one
of the jurors Judge Waddi.l continued the
case until today: The object of the suit is
TO recover S2,752, representing the amount
of a draft paid by the bank to A. H. Bar
dine, an alleged agent of the company:
After denperating three minutes, the jury
in the case of Arthur G. Williams against
the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church Railway Company returned a YER
dict in favor of the defendant. Williams
sought to recover damages in the sum of
5000, because he alleged that he was i'm
properly elected from car of me defend
ant company. Samuel G. Brent represented
the plaintiff, and Attorney K. Walton
Moore represented the company.
January Term of Circuit Court.
The January term of the circuit court for
this city convened this morning at 10 o'clock
with Judge Nicol presiding. The case of
Miss Mary McKenney against the Washing
taken up for consideration. The plaintiff
seeks to recover damages in the sum of
$1,000. She alleges that she was a passen-
ger aboard a steamer of the defendants
last summer and was carried to Washington
on board the boat when the boat should
have stopped at the wharf in this city. The
plaintiff is represented by Attorneys oliver
and Braumback and the defendant by At
torneys James r. and H. B. Cation.
Mr.. ]. ]. O'Donnell Of Newport News. Va,
organizer of the Virginia Fedora ton of
Labor. last evening delivered an address at
meeting of the Alexandria Trades Coun-
Gil. Mr.. ODonnell urged the formation of
unions in branches not now represented in
the union in this city. Plans were adopted
whereby, it Is thought, number of new
trades councils will be organized. Follow
ing the open meeting the council went into
executive session and matters pertaining to
the workings of the organization were dis
cussed by Mr.. O'Donnell.
The independent Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Fairfax county, Va. has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: James w. Roberts, president; c.
Lukens, secretary; Walter Roberts, treas
urer; James w. Roberts, NJ. D. Hall and ].
n. Gibbs executive committee
The directors are follows: ]. w Rob-
erts. Alexandria; NJ. D. Hall. Burkes: ]. N.
GIBBS. Mount Vernon; A. L. Lukens, Acco-
tink; II. p. Dodge. Manassas; E. l.. Garrett,
Herndcn; G. B. Marshall. Alexandria: Geo.
b. Ives, Falls Church: f. J. Nicho.s. PURGE
vile; a. Y. Gray, Washington; John w.
May. Alexandria.
Brief Mention
At meeting of sons and grandsons of
confederate veterans last evening at Lee
Camp Hall, on Prince street, plans were
formulated for attending the religious serv-
ices to be held Saturday next at noon in
cident to the celebration of the one-hun-
dredth anniversary of the birth of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. Final arrangements will be
made at meeting to be held later.
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459. knights of
Columbus, last evening held special meet
ing at St. Mary's Hall. at which time the
first, second and third degrees were ex-
emplifed Following the ceremonies a
smoker in order.
In game of basket ball the Alexandria
Athletic Association Reserves last evening
defeated the Nespers team OF Washington
by score of IL to 10.
The post Office and custom house in this
city will soon be supplied with electricity by
the Alexandria Electric Company, and the use
of gas will then be discontinued When
the building was recently improved it was
wired throughout for electricity.
The annual meeting of the Dulin & Mar
tin Company was held in this city this aft
ernoon and all Of the directors reelected
to serve for the ensuing year.
FIRE ESCAPES REQUIRED.