Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-14
AFFAIRS OF ALEXANDRIA
ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANTS
AGAINST RAILWAY TO MEET.
Repsonse to Recent Communication
Expected-Mayor PATS Method OF
DISCRIMINATING Dogs-Briefs.


ALIEN ANDRIA, Va, August IA, 1907.
Another meeting of the attorneys having
claims pending against the Washington, Ar
liugton and Falls Church Railway Company
as "a result of the Clarendon wreck WILL 1T
Is slated be held tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock at the Arlington National Bank,
RossIyn, Alexandria county, Va when the
question of whether or not the railway COM
pany will execute bond in the sum of $40
600 as its guarantee to answer the claims
% the parties injured will come up for con-
sidera;ion. At a meeting held Thursday
last the attorneys adopted q resolution ask
ing the company TO give bond in the above
named amount, which was done following
the fHng of a deed of trust in Washington
and Alexandria county for SGlc each
Mr.. r. {. l.. MonCure. a lawyer who Is
interested in number Of claims pending
against the railway company. stated this
morning that he had written The letter to
MessrS Moore, Barbour and Keith, attor-
ueys for the company in Fairfax county,
Va, setting forth tho action which had been
taken. but he stated he has not yet received
a reply. Mr.. MOncurc said, however, that
he was of the opinion that he would get a
reply To his Communication by tomorrow.
In the event the railway company CONS
plies with the request Of the lawyers it is
thought that viii be satisfactory to all par
ties concerned. Nothing is known as to
what will be done if the company declines
TO comply with the request. and not any of
The interested attorneys will even intimate
what method Of procedure Will he adopted.
Immediately following the hilng of the
mortgages the lawyers representing claim
ants got together and held a consultation,
and fear was expressed that a foreclosure,
If ordered. would result in cutting out all
the claimants for damages.
Upholds Method of Killing Dogs.
Mayor Paff stated TO a Star reporter this
morning that All dogs II Glitch are hprea fter
taken by the dog wagon will be knocked
in the head with a base ball bat, as was
done several days ago at the jail yard by
policeman. a means of discriminating
them. Notwithstanding criticism has been
made of the practice. The mayor is of the
opinion that this method is equally as easy,
is less painful and less expensive than any
other method that might be adopted. Mr..
Paff also stated that he had heard bu. lit
tie complaint concerning the method en-
ployed for diSpatching the dogs.
The dog wagon will ii stated. again
make its appearance on the streets this
afternoon or tomorrow. when the work of
taking up all CANNES found roaming the
streets without muzzle or the required
license tax will be resumed. The dogs will
then be conveyed to the yard of the city
Jail. where they will he detained for a
period of forty-eight hours awaiting to be
claimed by their owners, and. if not called
for within that time, they will be killed by
a policeman, who will be designated by
Chief Goods TO do the work.
The editorial in yesterdays Star con-
corning the killing of the dogs was read
with interest by the citizens generally last
evening. and an investigation proved that
II meets with the hearty appreciation of all
who have read it. 1t is pointed out by many
citizens that If the dog wagon is to con-
tnue gathering in the worthless ours il
will be far better TO adopt the asphyxiat!On
method which is used by the Washing ton
authorities as means Of dispatching the
animals.
Death of VIM. n. Greenwich.
William H. Greenwel, one of the best
known public school teachers In the city,
died very suddenly about O'Clock last even
ing at his home, 429 North Washington
street His funeral will take place Friday
morning at ST. Mary's Catholic Church. He
was sixty-one years of age, and besides
his wife two daughters, Mrs. Robert F.
bowman and Miss Lottfe Greenwich, sur
yiye him.
The death of Mr. Greenwell came as a
surprise To his many friends. He had been
In failing health, although he had not been
confined tn his bed. Yesterday he COM
planned Of Illness and was compelled to go
TO bed,
Mr. GrecnwelI received his early eiuca-
ton at 81. Johns Military Academy here,
afterward he attended st. Char-es Col
lege Md. For many years he conducted a
private school in this city. Following the
resignation Of the late John S. Beach In
the boys school here he accepted a posi-
ton which he continued to I'LL up to the
time of his death. For many years the de-
ceased was vice principal of the George
Washington High School. TnOusan ds of
Alexandra boys received their early train
ing under Mr. Greenwich. and the announce
Inent of his death last evening was received
with regret.
General Matters.
1t is expected that a joint meeting OF the
city and county democratic committees Will
DE held within the next few days, when
plans will De perfected for the primary in
which TO nominate a state senator to repre-
sent the fourteenth senatorial district. y
delegate to the house OF representatives Will
also be nominated at the same time. The
incumbent, Mr.. James r Cation of this city,
will not have any opposition.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Julia y. SCrivener wife OF Mr.. Frank \.
SCrivener, whose death occurred yesterday
morning will be held at her late home 21l
North Pitt street. Friday afternoon. Her
death followed stroke of paralysis which
she received several days ago Mrs. Scrtven-
~ was sixty-une years Of age, and besides
her husband she leaves three sons.
The discharging of pistol from an ark
In the river off the shipyard last evening
cost James Brown and Herbert Burke, both
colored s. each in the police court this
morning a fine OF e. each was imposed on
Henry Washington and William Washing
ton both colored, charged with disorderly
conduct Pen jamin Hamilton, colored was
fined g. ~ for abusive language toward Abel