Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-21
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
NEED OF POLICE PATROL
WAGON EMPHASIZED.
Case of Highway Robbery Disposed
Of in Police Court-Gen-
eral and Personal.

The need of a police patrol wagon for
the city is becoming more and more ap-
parent, it is declared. every day, and 1t
Is thought that within comparatively
short time the question of securing a
suitable patrol wagon and horse for
drawing the same will be brought to the
attention Of the city council. The matter
has from time to time been agitated, but
no definite legislation has as yet been
taken by the city fathers along this line.
Under existing conditions policemen who
make arrests, no matter in what part of
the city, are, in many instances, especial
ly when the prisoner or prisoners are
under the influence of liquor, compelled
to fairly drag the prisoners to the sta
ton house. In numerous cases crowds Of
men or boys follow policemen who have
prisoner in custody, and become
source of annoyance to both the ofncer
and his charge.
that if a patrol were secured 1t could be
very readily used in emergency cases
where patients are being sent to the city
hospital. Owing to the fact that the am
bulance of the local hospital is kept at
a livery stable it frequently occurs that
delay is experienced in caring for an
emergency patient.
In the Police Court.
Thomas Colbert, colored, was assaulted.
held up and robbed of S. in paper money
and some change shortly before midnight
last night at the intersection of Washing
ton and Princess streets. TUFTS Olden,
cOlored, was charged with the robbery in
the police court this morning, and Justice
Cation fined the accused $50 and sentenced
him to serve term of six months in the
city Jail
Colbert stated that Olden followed him,
and when he reached the abOve-named
thoroughfare committed the robbery. 1t
was also testified that the cries for help
attracted several pedestrians, who inves
tigated the case and found Colbert in an
apparently dazed condition from the eff
fects of the blow he received.
The officers who made the arrest were
Ferguson. The officers testified that they
secured $1.70. which Olden had given to
colored girl to keep for him. Olden was
positively identified by Colbert as his as
sailant. Olden. however, denied having
committed the robbery.
Adline Davis, colored, was charged with
threatening to kill Fannie Watson. COL
ored. There was no evidence to show that
Adline has as yet attempted to carry out
her threat, and she was accordingly ac-
quilted of the charge.
Peter McAbee. colored, charged with as
saulting and beating James Coleman, also
colored, was acquitted.
Robert James, cclored, was charged with
assauiting and beating Lucy Jackson, col
ored but the charge was dismissed, owing
to non-appearance of the complainant.
Confederate Veterans to Meet.
Among the speakers who will address
the public meeting in the interests of or
ganizing a camp of Sons of Confederate
Veterans will be r. E. Lee, jr., and Rev.
William ]. Morton, rector of Christ Prot
estant Episcopal Church. and Represent
alive c. c. Carlin. Announcement of
the complete list of the speakers was
made at meeting of the committee of
seven, which was held last night at Lee
Camp Hall. 1t was also announced that
the meeting will be held in Lee Camp
Hall instead of the Young Mems Soda
ity Lyceum Hall. as first announced. Fol-
lowing the speaking an effort will be
made to secure a Sufficient number of
names to organize camp.
Reception to Mr.. Bryan.
All arrangements have been made for
the reception to be rendered William Jen-
nings Bryan, which will follow his speech,
which will be delivered tomorrow night
at the opera house. AS previously stated,
his subject will be '"The Old World and
Its Ways" The reception will be held
IT, H.,
ing for young people, which has pr4cti-
cally been completed. The proceeds of
Mr. Bryan's lecture will be used for the
work which will be carried on in the
building. 1t Is expected that large
crowd will greet Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
will be introduced by Rev. Charles D.
Bulla. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. Among those who will
occupy seats on the stage will be various
ministers from this city and vicinity.
General Matters.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Columbia Music
Publishing Company, incorporated, of this
city. The objects Of the company are to
publish, yell and distribute music. The
sum of $4,000 is named as the capital
stock, with minimum capital stock of
SIS. 900. The officers are w. T. Pierson,
president; w. A. Boyd, vice president; o.
l.. Whtpple. secretary and treasurer, all
of Washington.
The New River on Company. incor-
granted charter by the state corpora
t1oa commission, with a capital stock of
$lO,OOO,OOO. The objects Of the company
are to conduct an oil, coal and general
mining business. The officers are Eb-
enezer w. Strain, president; Philadelphia;
y. M. Parsons vice president, Independ,
ence. Va; James Westervelt Rye, New
York, and Thomas p Rat1gan, treas
urer Philadelphia.
The Old Dominion Boat Club held a
meeting last night, when It was decided
to hold its first rehearsal for the minstrel
performance next Tuesday night at Lee
Camp Hall. All Of the performers will be
members of the club.
A called meeting of the Woman's Aux
iliary, r. e. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams. will be held at Lee Camp Hall at
7:30 o'clock tonight, when arrangements
will be made for the annual oyster supper
which will occur next month. 1t is stated
that the proceeds will be used for what Is
known as the marker fund"
Gov. Swanson has designated Judge L.
c. Barley of the corporation court of this
city to hold part of the December term
of the circuit court of Prince William
county for Judge ]. B. T. Thornton. Judge
Barley is now holding court In Rocking
ham county in place of Judge Haas.
DR.. s. Harrison Smith, who has been
spending his vacation at his home in this
city, left today for the Ancon Hospital,
Panama. where he is stationed.
The third Episcopal Iigh School foot
ball team yesterday defeated the George
Washington High School team by a score
Of 10 to 8.
Charge of LarcenV