Evening star., 1907-08-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
OPENS A BRANCH OFFICE.
Knights Of Columbus to Entertain Wis
itors-Stray Dogs Not Molested.
Other Matters.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 6. 1907.
The civil service commission Of Washing
ton has arranged to open a branch Office in
this city September 4, when the first exam
ination, which will be for the internal rev.
enue service. will be held. The Office Is
located on the second floor OF the post Of
fee building. and was formerly occupied
by Mr.. L. P. Summers. collector OF internal
revenue for this district.
Seventy-fve desks were placed In position
in the room today. and suitable chairs will
the large number of applicants for examna-
ton in Washington. 1t is stated. 1t was de-
cided to open the branch office in this city.
Examinations will be held on an average
of once every month.
Funeral services over the remains of John
Standiford. whose death occurred last Sun
day morning, were held this afternoon at
his residence, 1910 King street. and were
attended by Osceola Tribe of Red Men.
Rev. Charles d. Bulla, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. officiated,
The interment was in Union cemetery. The
following served as pallbearers: Philip
Standtford, John Standiford. John Wad-
dey, Herman Waddey. Capt. William NJ,
King, tr., anu Maj James E. King, nephews
of the deceased.
To Entertain Visitors.
At a meeting of Fitzgerald Council, No.
40, Knights of Columbus last evening ar
rangements were made for entertaining the
visiting knights who are attending the ma
tional convention of the organization at
Norfolk. Va, many of whom will. on their
way home. stop over In this city COM
mittee was appointed to meet the visitors
Saturday and Sunday next and escort them
around the city to view the various points
of historical interest The committee will
have Its headquarters at the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum hall
r. +. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans
held meeting last evening with w. w.
Sherwood presiding. A communication was
received from the grand commander relative
to the assembling of the grand camp at
Norfolk, Va, October 16 next. Delegates
who Will attend the meeting will be chosen
at the next regular monthly meeting of the
local. camp. Considerable other business of
routine nature was transacted.
The dog wagon did not put in its appear
ance on the streets today as had been
planned. Chief of Police Goods announced
that the delay was due to the fact that no
suitable place has been provided to house
the CANNES after capture 1t was stated
however, that arrangements will be made
AT once Tor the erection of shed in the
rear OF the city Jail within the next few
days, after which the wagon will put in its
appearance in search of all stray dogs and
also those that are not muZZled.
Conduct an Examination.
The local board of civil service examiners
conducted an examination al the post office
building this morning to secure eligibles for
the railway mail service. There were only
two applicants. one white and one colored
The funeral of Clarence Pohl young son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pohl, who died in
Brazil Ind. several days ago occurred at
o'clock this afternoon from the residence
of Mrs. Annie Power. West End Rev
Father L. +. Kelley of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church officia ted.
In the corporation court DEGREES confirm
ing report of sale and appointing Samuel
f. Fisher commissioner of sale have been
entered in cases of the city against John
J. Cooke, ]. Southgate Yeaton, heirs of
John Lawrence. heirs of George. McFarling
heirs Of Andrew Ellicott and the unknown
heirs of Samuel Riddle
Mr. William Long while engaged In plac-
ing electric wires in a Washington theater
YESTERDAY had his left hand painfully
burned. After receiving medical treatment
he came to his home 419 South Alfred
street. this city.
Brief Mention.
Mr. r. D. Brumback. who spent his vaca-
ton at his Old home, Luray, Va, has re-
turned.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Oden and daughter of
Warrenton. Va, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Preston, IA Queen street
High Tent Chief Ruler w. w. CordeIl of
Washington accompanied by a number of
High Tent officers. last evening paid fra
ternal visit to Perseverance Tent of Rech-
abitcs of this city. During the evening one
candidate initiated
Mrs. Fisher. wife of Rev. Dr. w F.
Fisher. accompanied by her daughter Miss
Baldwin. has gone to Lynchburg Va
where they will spend the next two months
The condition of Conductor Charles Now
land, who was recently injured in an ac.:-
dent, is slowly improving
Mrs. +. NJ. DeIane and little son Francis
hu,.a
for visit to friends in the mountains of
Virginia.