Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL NEWS FROM OLD DO
MINIoN CITY.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, va, February Is. 1907.
Final arrangements have been completed
fer the band concert to be given by the
George Washington Birthday Association
February %. The concert win commence
at o'clock in the afternoon, and will take
place on Washington street near historic
o. Christ Church. The program consists Of
fourteen numbers, and there will be an In
Permission of forty-five minutes after the
conclusion of the first seven numbers. The
music will be furnished by the Naval Gun
Factory Band of Washington, under the d.
rection of Prof. Jacob g. Moody, and will
consist OF thirty pieces.
The program will be as follows: March,
"The Diplomat" John Philip Sousa; over
Moonlight on the Hudson" Hermann:
trombone solo, Worlds Fair Polka Mr..
Albert Schlenker, soloist; march. grand
fantasia, my Old Kentucky Home" Dali
Cohen: grand American fantasia, America
Forever" Theo. Moses Tobani: march,
Brooks Chicago Marine Band" Setz: over
ture, Poet and Peasant" F. Won Suppe:
ley overture A W nse the ie Whp- a msn
Sings. Marguerite" Halfard Hager; selec-
ton from opera. I'll Trovatore'' Verdi:
march comique, "Old Settlers on Parade"
Laioey, uudie, Sldr 0pangleQ banner,
Key.
Police Court Docket.
In the police court this morning Fred
Jones and John Toliver both colored ar
rested by Policemen Garvey and Talbot,
were arraigned to answer a charge of pro-
noting policy. The prisoners were repre-
sented by Attorney Lewis H. Machen
Jones pleaded guilty and was fined $50.
or o1 <rio l..
the charge, but asked the mercy of the
court, owing to the fact that this was the
nrst time that he had ever been arrested for
a similar offense. He was also fined $50.
Inc police arrested both men yesterday
afternoon, and on them We're found large
number Of policy slips and various other
paraphernalia used in the business.
Policemen Roberts. Young, Nicholson and
Jones yesterday afternoon captured a large
wheel, press and other adjuncts used for
the policy business in house in an alley
east or Henry street between Prince and
Duke streets. The place was raided on a
warrant sworn out by Chief Goods. 1t Is
alleged that the place was operated by a
white man, and the police, it Is stated,
have secured a warrant for the arrest OF
the alleged proprietor.
Before State Commission.
The hearing of testimony of commuters
on the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church Electric Railway Company was re-
sumed shortly before IL o'clock this MORN
ing by the state corporation commission,
which is in session at the Alexandria
county court house
At the conclusion of the testimony Of
vice President Hubbell, yesterday after.
noon. Oscar H. Billingly Of Falls Church
and W. w. Douglas Of Alexandria county
look the stand and testified concerning the
poor condition of the cars; failure to heat:
insanitary conditions, and other grievances
The testimony adduced this morning was
practically along these lines. The commits
sion hopes to complete their labors this
evening.
General Notes
In the corporation court yesterday after
noon the will OF Daniel Henry was adj
mitted to probate. Stephen Daniel and
Margaret McCauley. who were named In
tle will as executors. qualified as such.
The deceased directed that s100 be used for
erecting tombstone over his grave, and
ne left $50 to Rev. H. ]. Cutler of this city
ana 800 to brother in Ireland. and 500
to Mrs. Bridget Alexander. The residue of
ms estate he left to Patrick James. Daniel.
stephen, Annie, Jane and Margaret Nc
Cauley.
Mr. George West, jr.. an employee of the
Potomac yards. Alexandria county, was
yesterday evening caught between an en-
jured. Mr.. West managed to walk to his
home, where he subsequently received med
ical attention. His injuries are not re-