Evening star., 1907-08-19
ALEXANDRIAAS ARE HAPPY
ALL-NIGHT SERVICE PROBABLY
FROM OCTOBER FIRST.
Gov. Swanson Soon to Announce Sue
cessor to Judge Barley-Notes
Of the Town.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 10. 1907.
State Delegate James r. Cation, accom-
panied by Judge J. K. NJ. Norton, both Of
this city, left this morning for Richmond
to urge upon Gov. Swanson the appoint
ment Of John NJ. Johnson Of this city as
Judge of the courts of the sixteenth judi
cal district. to fill the vacancy made by
the retirement of Judge Louis c. Barley.
The governor fixed today for the hearing
of those interested. 1t Is thought that the
governor will make known the name of
the appointee some time today. ]. B. T.
Thornton, commonwealth attorney Of
Prince William county, is thought to have
good chance.
Harry H. Simpson was seriously injured
about Z o'clock last night by being struck
in the head with stone alleged to have
been thrown by Milford B. Self. The oc-
currence took place at what is known as
the watering trough on the Mount Ver-
non road. Fairfax county. about two miles
south of this city. Following the affray
MIR. Simpson went to his home In this city
and he was attended by DR.. Klipstein. This
afternoon his condition Is somewhat I'M
proved. A warrant may be issued by tha
Fairfax county authorities for Selfs arrest.
The men attended camp meeting yester-
day afternoon at Gum Springs. Fairfax
county. and ouarreled Later the two men
met at the trough where Simpson was
knocked out
Fannie Stung for 425.
A fine Of SIS was imposed en- Fannie
Brooks. colored- in the police court this
morning Fannie was charged with beat
ing Jennie Robinson. also eolored The fra
cas- occurred on board the steamer Jane
MoseIey August 8 last. when the steamer,
,f.,1,
lists, was returning to this city from Soner-
set Beach. Fannie soaked Jennie with q
beer bottle. and the latter would have bled
to death had it not been for the prompt ac-
ton of those in charge of the excursion
In the police court this morning the
following cases were disposed Of: Philip
Smith, assaulting and beating r. L. Har-
ris. forfeited IS collateral; Frank Doleman
twenty days on the chain gang; John
Carter, Luther Harrison and Grover VIII
lians, disorderly conduct and fighting, con-
tinued until Wednesday next: Mason Smith.
Lewis Smith. Edward McDermont, dis
orderly conduct, continued until Wednes-
day; Randolph Thompson, colored, drunk
in the street, s2.50: Sherman Baggett, DIS
orderly conduct dismissed with q repri-
mand.
All Night Servicep Whee!
1t is understood that the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
night service over its line between Wash
ington and this city commencing October
/. While a schedule 1t Is stated, has not
yet been made up. 1t Is said that the cars
will be operated from the Washington end
every hour after midnight. At the present
time the last train departing from Wash
ington to this city is at half-past Il at
night.
1t Is stated that the steam railway COM
panies will take off q train known as the
annex, which Is largely for the benefit
Of the employees of the Potomac railway
yards many Of whom reside in Washing
ton, and that hereafter the electric line
will handle this traffic.
Brief Mention.
Mrs Julia Davies. wife Of Mr. Henry b.
Davis, died last night at her home, 1917
Duke street, after q lingering illness. The
deceased was forty years Of age and be-
sides her husband IS survived by several
small children. Funeral services will be-
held at her home Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector OF
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. will
offlciate.
The remains Of John Turner who was
killed as result Of coming in contact with
live wire Saturday last while engaged in
string1ng wires for the Washington. Alex
andria-and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company, have not yet been claimed by
his relatives. 1t Is said that he resided at
Jackson, Tenn, but several kilograms sent
to that place have not yet been answered.
State Senator Lewis H. Machen stated
this morning he was favoraby impressed
with the meeting he held at Falls Church
Saturday last where he spoke in the in
terests Of his candidacy for the state sem
atorship. Mr.. Machen announces that he
has planned to speak at Herndon Thursday
next, at Vienna Saturday and at Forrest
vile Monday evening. Mr.. Machen says
that he will continue to speak throughout
this senatorial district until election day.
"a
nents will be invited to meet him in Joint
debate and discuss the issues.
A fine of so was imposed on Louis Hart
in the police court this morning. Hart
was charged with beating his wife.
Mrs James z. Quinn. accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Mary Quinn. and her
son. Master Edward Quinn, have gone to
eral weeks.
Preparations are Being made for the re-
opening Of the public schools Of this city