Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
MOTOR BOAT RACE.
Craft That Competed Last Saturday
to Repeat-General and Per-
sonal News.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, September 81. 1907.
Arrangements have been completed for
race between the motor boats Kindo be-
longing to Messrs William e. Moore.
George T. Petit and Thomas F. Kelly, and
the Mae, the property Of r. Bruce Emer-
son. which Will occur tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The winner will be awarded
a prize Of 500, which was secured through
popular subscription.
According to the articles OF agreement
which have been signed by the owners the
boats will start not later than 3 o'clock
from stakeboat which Will be anchored
of Prince street, and continue down the
river to a stakeboat which will be anchored
off Marshall Hall, and they will then re-
turn to the stakeboat off the Prince street
dock The boat which reaches the stake
boat off the Prince street dock first on the
return trip will be declared the winner.
The distance to be covered is approx
mated at about twenty-five miles.
This race will be an endurance test for
both crafts, and the outcome Is awaited
with considerable interest. 1t Is expected
that a large crowd will assemble along the
river front to witness the race. Mr.. Elmer
son has his boat in the river this morn
ing giving 1t a thorough test preparatory
to the contest. The Kindo on Saturday last
beat the Mae in race Of about six miles,
1t understanding its competitor in the finish
by distance of about six hundred yards.
1t was announced this morning that MI
Moore will operate the engine of his boat
and will have Mr.. Joseph Moore as pilot.
Mr.. Emerson will operate his engine. but 1t
has not yet been fully determined who will
serve as his pilot. The same judges who
acted in the contest held last Saturday will
serve tomorrow, although Mr.. A. D. Mon
tier will be general manager of the con-
test. 1t is stipulated in the articles OF
agreement that If anything unforeseen &C.
ours the race will be postponed until Octo-
her 8.
Hosiery Mill Sold.
Through the efforts Of the Chamber of
Commerce of this city. the hosiery mill
property located at the southwest corner
OF Wilkes and Pitt streets has been sold
to the Bliss Silk Throwing Company Of
Dickson City. Pa, who will install ma
chinery for silk throwing mill and begin
operations within the next week or two.
This is a big concern. which operates
four mills in Pennsylvania, but who desires
is announced that they will commence oper-
atoms in this city with about one hundred
operators. Girls and women will be en-
ployed. the girls to range in age from
fourteen years upward. 1t Is stated that
expert lady teachers will be sent here to
instruct the new force.
In the event sufficient help can be OBJ
tained here 1t Is announced that another
mill will be erected on the property, as the
company has acquired sufficient ground for
that purpose
Mr. ]. r. Preston, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce. is in receipt OF a letter
ing that the machinery for the plant was
shipped yesterday. Mr.. Bliss, president of
the concern. arrived in this city this after
noon. and is busily engaged In completing
q n Qfa M al ptpr ne tho Co.
tory.
Address by Bishop Of London.
1t is announced that the Rt. Rev Arthur
F. Wilmington Ingram, D. D., Lord Bishop
Of London, will deliver an address before
the students at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary Of Virginia Monday morning
next. At the conclusion Of the address q
luncheon will be rendered the distinguished
churchman and his party in the reception
room at that institution.
According to the arrangements made for
his visit, the lord bishop will depart from
Washington on an electric train at 9 o'clock
Monday morning. accompanied by Bishop
Tuttle, presiding bishop Of the Episcopal
Church; Bishop Gibson of Virginia and
Bishop c. Z. Woodson Of Norfolk. Va
When they arrive in this city they will be
met by committee composed OF members
of the board Of trustees of the seminary
among whom will be Rev. P. P. Phillips
rector of ST. Pauls Church. this city. and
Mr.. J. T. Burke, also Of this city.
River Mans Skull Fractured.
AS result Of falling from the hatch Of
his vessel, the Cox and Green from Bath
Me-, Capt Thompson is at the Alexandria
Hospital suffering with slight fracture of
his skull and he is also badly bruised. The |
accident happened late last night While |
Capt Thompson was walking along the deck |
he tripped over some rope and fell head !
foremost into the hatch. Immediately fol-
%lo 1Nt1 ont hn cd to hA
Alexandria Hospital. where his injuries |
were dressed by DR.. T. M. Jones. His con- |
dition Is regarded as very favorable.
Funeral of Marshall G. Warf1eld.
Funeral services over the remains of Mar
shall Gordon Warfleld. whose death oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon, will be held at |
8 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the resi-