Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
FIERCE FISTIC ENCOUNTER In
ROOM ADJOINING SALOON.
Combatants Fail to Appear in Police
Court Today - Labor Meeting
Proposed-General Items.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 10, 1907.
When the names of R. ]. Lewis and John
Jones were called by Clerk Webster in the
police court this morning to answer charges
of fighting and of disorderly conduct both
of the accused failed to put in their ap-
pearance, and forfeited $40 each
Both of the men, who, it is said gave
fictitious names, last night about 10 o'clock
engaged in a fierce fight in Broughtons
saloon on King street. From what could
be learned of the affair neither of the COM
batants had been drinking, but few min
utes prior to the fracas both repaired to
room in the rear of the saloon, which was
crowded with people, and in a few minutes
afterward there was breaking of glass and
the throwing of chairs. Those in the bar
ran to the belligerents. and made an effort
to stop the row.
In the meantime Policeman Banner T.
Young appeared. He found both men
clinched, it is said. and it was necessary to
use his baton on the combatants before
they ceased.
The faces of both were covered with
blood, and several friends who endeavored
to separate them, were cut by flying glass
which was broken during the melee. The
affair created consd cradle excitement in
the neighborhood. Friends of both of the
men, when seen last night, refused to as
sign any cause for the affair.
ASoooA SOuACA1 " NACct.
1t is announced that a joint meeting of
the Alexandria Trades Council, Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees, and an adjustment COM
mittee from the Central Labor Union Of
Washington will be held at o'clock Sun
day afternoon at the hall of the local trades
council, when, 1t is stated, the question of
whether or not the Washington Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway is ''un-
f1ir r. to lob lo
Those not affiliated with the union are in
vited to be present. 1t is stated that what
ever action is taken will be submitted to
the Washington Central Labor Union for
ratification.
General News Items
Mrs. Marantha A Bison, wife of Andrew
]. Bison, died shortly before 1 o'clock this
morning at her home, 100 North Fayette
street The deceased was sixty-one years
of age, and is survived by her husband and
one son, Mr. William Padgett. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
completed.
Miss Alice NJ. TIGER and Mr. Harry E.
Arnold, both of this city, were quietly mar
ried at o'clock last evening at the rectory
of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. Only the immediate relatives
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold left for a bridal trip. Upon their re-
turn they will reside here.
The work of opening Cameron street
from Payne street westward by the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company, was COM
menced by Mr.. w. c. Weadon. who has
the contract When completed this will
give the railway company a double track
in the city to Columbus street on.the east.
In the police court yesterday afternoon
Philip Twyman, colored, was sentenced to
serve a term of four months in Jail on a
charge of breaking the plate-glass window
in the store of Mr.. James Roche
Messrs Eugene B. Taylor and William
j. Hall left last evening for New York,
from which place they sail today for an
extended European trip They will be gone
about two months.
The Alexandria Athletic Association base
ball team will cross bats with the Luna
Park Athletic Association at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon The game will accur on
the old fair grounds.