Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Ark Managers Said to Have
Closed Their Business.
VOLUNTARY ON THEIR PART
Number of Funerals Occur Within the
City Limits.
HEARINGS IN THE POLICE COURT
Old Dominion Boat Club Planning for
Regatta-General and Per-
sonal News.
HEARINGS IN THE POLICE COURT

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 16, 1907.
1t was announced this morning th;t
| the managers of the ark anchored in the
| Potomac off Jones Point, opposite this
| city where gambling is alleged 10 have
| been conducted, have decided to cease
operations for good and consequently
there will be absolutely no occasion for
the Maryland authorities to take any
action in the premises. The little steam
er Bartholdi. which up to the present time
has been used to convey passengers TO
and from the ark, will henceforth, 1t is
stated be used for chartered excursion
parties who desire to take trips Gown
the Potomac
a force of men was yesterday en-
gagged in cleaning up the ark and putting
4 coat of paint on the interior. Most of
the paraphernalia used in operating the
establishment has it is stated, already
been removed. 1t is understood inc opeF-
ators closed down of their own accord.
This formal announcement II Is Sti'tu'
marks the closing of a gambling cSttp-
lishmeut which has for i year or more
| openly enjoyed freedom from Eloiesta.
ton on the part of the authorities OF
either Maryland or Virginia. and "hich
| was considered as being conducted in
Omen defiance to the laws of Doth states
AS previously stated in he star, IL was
| expected that the Maryland authorizes con-
!
future against the place. and TINS Is re-
garded as being responsible for the closing
1t has not yet been announced what dls-
position will be made of the ark. 1t Is gen
orally believed here that in the event the
promoters of the enterprise again start
operations in this vicinity action Will be
at once taken by the authorities
Announcement has just been made OF a
letter received by Gov. Swanson from Rob-
ert S Hart secretary to GOV. Warteldof
Maryland, in which Mr.. Hart says he has
taken the matter up with Gov. Narheld ana
has already written 10 the sherlf or Prince
George county, Md, and expresses the nope
that d satisfactory adjustment OF tile mat
ter will be made at once. The lettei IS
dated July IL: 1t is taken for granted that
this is responsible for the closing OF the ark.
Funeral Services Announced.
The remains of L. + Mason, who died
yesterday morning at his home, Marshall.
Fauquier county, Va, reached this city at
30 o'clock this Afternoon and the funeral
services took place at the union passenger
station conducted by Rev DR.. S. A. Wallis
of the Episcopal Theological Seminary, and
the intcrment was made in the family lot IN
Ivy Hill cemetery. The following served as
pallbearers: William Bryant, Arthur Her
bert and J. r. Zimmerman OF tins city ana
Carlyle Whiting. Navilie Whiting and Bran
f Whiting, the last named being nephews
OF the deceased.
Funeral services over the remains of Leo
7 EwaId whose death occurred Saturday
last took place at $50 o'clock this morning
at S. Mays Catholic Church. Rev. l.. f.
Kelly, assistant pastor, othciated' and the
burial was made in St Mary's cemetery.
The palIDearers were +. MCGOWAN, John
McKenna, J. d. Normoyle, John 7. John
son. James Roche and William Chauncey.
Andrew Underwood. siNty-SeVen years OF
age died last night at his home. 800 Wolfe
street. after a brief illness The deceased
is survived by his widow, Sa!he Underwood.
Mr. Underwood was native OF Occoquan.
Va a,,l -n~l
a carpenter at the shops of the Southern
Railway Company His funeral will take
place Thursday morning from his residence.
Rev Charles D. Bulla Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South will otficiaie.
Funeral services over the remains of
James W. Evans, whose death occurred
yesterday afternoon at his home, 20 JET
ferson street, will be ield at clock to-
mo row afternoon at his late residence.
Rev Edgar Carpenter Of Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church Will officiate. The inter-
ment will be made in Union cemetery. Mr.
Evans was sixty-seven years of age and is
survived by his wife. For many years he
was employed as a conductor on the South
ern railway.
In the Police Court.
Edward Hill, a colored lawyer was
charged in the police court this morning
with carrying concealed weapons. The
complainant was Abel Douglas, also col
ored. The case was very protracted one,
am the court, after hearing all the evil
dence submitted held that there was not
sufficient evidence to convict, and accord
ingly dismissed the accused. The prisoner
wa represented by Attorney Robinson
Moncure, and Attorney K. d. BrumUack
appeared for the complainant.
A fine of so was imposed on E. ]. Har-
rison in the police court today on the
charge of obtaining the sum of $l1.s5 from
Ernes. and Harry Fogg under false pre-
lenses. The case has bee, IN the court sew
eral times before, and the judge, in impos-
ing the fine, announced that the case had
been standing long enough. According to
statement of Ernest Fogg, the money
was paid to Harrison with the understand
in that they were to join the Bot,lers'
Union, and Fogg alleges that the money
WAS never turned Ger to the union Har-
rison denied the charge.
/ Malinda LeaVell, colored. was arraigned
! in the police court this morning on sus-
picion of the larceny of so from Maria
! Thomas, also colored. The complainant
! was positive that the accused had stolen
! the money, which, she said, was deposited
! in her stocking, and it was taken she
said, while she was asleep. Maria amused
/ the court and spectators by her vehemence
! and II was necessary for one of the officers
| to sit near her all the time in order to nre-
vent her from talking. The evidence
| against the accused was n sufficient in
the eyes of the court, to warrant a con-
viction, and Malinda was accordingly dis
! missed.
General News
! 1t is understood that the Old Dominion
Boat Club of this city is planning for a re-
gatta to be held on the Potomac Sentem
Der 30 next, providing they can get clubs
| from Washington and Richr nc to partici
pate. l. is stated that in the event they
can secure clubs to enter competent
| trainer will be secured and the men viii NJ
once get down to practice.
The general store of George Baker at
| Lorton. Fairfax county, Va, was entered
! by thieves last night and robbed of 80 in
/ cash and quantity of provisions The
authorities OF that place are investigating
! the robbery.
! The explosion of + roSene lamp at the
| residence of Mrs. e. l.. Mcdonald lll9
k;ng street, caused a slight fire last night
the flames were extinguished without turn
ing in an alarm.