Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
FROM OLD DOMINION CITY.



ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 3. 1907.
A most spectacular scene was witnessed
at 10 o'clock this morning when one of the
RAPIDLY driven horses attached to the Re
Iiance fire engine fell near the corner of
King and Pitt streets while galloping down
King street to respond to an alarm of fire.
As the horses neared the street corner
named a large dog, the property of MIR. b.
b. Smith. got in their path and tripDed the
horse on the right-hand side, causing 1T to
fan on the vitrifed brick street. The other
horse unmindful of the plight of its com
panion. continued on it's mad journey, but
through the efforts of the driver of the en-
CINE Mr.. Raymond Ballenger, the animal
was stopped after it had travcrsed dis
lance of between thirty and forty feet.
Those who witnessed the occurrence mo-
mentarily expected engine and drived to
topplc over Mr.. Ballenger. however. chung
to his post, and when the horse was stopped,
much to the amaZement of the several hum
drcd spectators who had gathered around,
it was ascertained that the horse which had
fallen had escaped with a few slight bruises
and was able to proceed to the fire. The
dog which was supposed II have been
crushed to death by the hoofs of the horses,
also escaped with only few slight bruises.
Anniversary Celebration.
Miss Mary G. Downey daughter of Mr.
ana MIS-. lnOlldS II. DoWney, celeDrateu
her eighteenth birthday anniversary last
night with Il party at her home, Sl3 Frank
lin street. which was attended by large
gathering of friends of the hostess Dur
ing the evening an interesting musical and
literary program was rendered after which
the guests were conducted to the dining
room. where refreshments were served. The
house was prettily decorated with palms
and cut flowers for the occasion. During
the evening Mr.. Downey presented his
daughter with handsome gold watch and
she also the recipient of numerous
other presents.
Damage Suit Filed.
Harry II. Simpson. administrator, through
his attorney Robinson Moncure, today en-
tered suit IN the circuit court for this city
against the Southern Railway Company to
recover damages in the sum of $500 for
the death of John +. Welch, who was
killed by engine while at work at the
round house of the defendant company
January Is, 1907 In the bill filed ii Is al
legged that Welch's death was due to the
negligence of the defendant company.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains of s.
S. Mills. who died Monday night last at
his home near Sharon Church. Fairfax
county. Va, were held at his late home this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. DR.. s. a. Wal
lis of the Episcopal Theological Seminary
officiated The interment was made in the
National cemetery. this city. The deceased
seventy years of age.
The Carpenters and Joiners' Local, No.
1865. last evening celebrated it's third
nlversary with a banquet at its hall, over
the Alexandria National Bank building
About seventy-five members were present
During the evening speeches were made
by Sidney Wollberg, Thomas Nelson, Mr..
Stokes of Washington and others.
Mr.. A. l.. Jameson. whose place of bust
ness is at ALI King street. reported to the
police this morning that bicycle was sto-
len from his place last night. The police
are investigating the theft.
Attorney Robinson Moncure yesterday
afternoon entered suit for absolute divorce
in the corporation court for Laura A. Ches-
hire against her husband. George NJ. Ches-
hire. In the bill filed the plaintiff alleges
cruelty and desertion
The remains of Walter Scott Griffith who
died In Fairfax county, Va, Monday night
last, We're this afternoon forwarded to Ha-
gerstown, Md. for interment.
Mr.. A. j. Dienelt has purchased from
Mrs. India and Mr.. W. d. Hudson a
store and dwelling on the north side of
King street between Henry and Fayette
streets
MIR. Harvey Kersey is on short visit to
his home in this city.