Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
REPORT BY coRoNER's JURY IN
RAILWAY ACCIDENT CASE.
Conductor of Electric Car, Caught by
Trolley Rope, Sustains Injury.
Brief Mention.

special Correspondence OF Inc Stn
ALEXANDRIA. Va. July %. 1907
A coroner's Jury summoned by DR.. 8. B.
Moore yesterday afternoon. after invest-
eating the circumstances attending the
death of Alexander McL,liie. colored. who
was killed by a freight car of the Southern
railway yesterday morning about 10 o'closk,
rendered verdict to the effect that his
death was due to carelessness on the part
of the railway company in failing to have
a brakeman on the which killed McIIH
lie The jury was composed of r. Nj. Ora
ham, foreman: Gwynn Dent. Louis Barga-
min, William Poss and Lawrence Leather
land
McLilie. who was employed as a laborer
by the railroad company, was standing on
car loaded with cinders when another
car. also loaded with cinders, crashed into
the car which he was standing,
throwing him to the ground. the wheels
passing over his body The deceased lived
only 4 few minutes after the accident.
McLilie was Twenty-Five years of age
and his home was at Chester, s. G. The
remains was shipped to his home last even
Ing.
Conductor Sustains Injury.
Caught around the neck by rope attach
ed to the trolley pole and carried several
feet into the air and then thrown to the
ground train speeding along at
the rate of between fifteen and twenty
miles an hour was the experience of Con-
ductor Charles Rowland. who is employed
by the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company. AS
result of this odd accident Mr.. Rowland is
confined to his home. 423 South Fairfax
street. having sustained serious injuries.
He is being attended by Drs E. A German
and w. Nj. Smith
The accident happened near the Dyke sta
tion. three miles south of this city. as the
train was making its last trip into the city.
The trolley wheel left the wire carving
the rope alta ched to it, with a sudden Jerk
and also taking Mr.. Rowland. who was in
was stopped and Mr. Rowland, who was in
an apparently unconscious condition, was
picked up and brought to his home in this
city.
The train was in charge of Conductor
Samuel Parks, and Mr.. Rowland was look
ing after the trolley while Mr.. Parks made
up his ticket list for the night.
William Benzette Timothy Madden IIe-
mer Lewis. Edward browns John Watson
and George Watson were arraigned in The
police court this morning on suspicion of
robbinS freight cars of the Southern Rail-
way Company. Yardmaster Griffin testified
that he had seen some of the accused In the
yards frequently, and he also stated that
the officials have considerable trouble with
men who loiter in the yards.
Waterman Loving said that some men
enter the yards drunk and cars are often
robbed faster than he can seal them up. al
the dock. Justice Cation after hearing
statements from all of the prisoners fined
Madden. browns and Lewis s. each and dis
missed the others.
Commission Grants Charters.
The state corporation commission has
granted charters to the following: 4. C.
1ubcr & Co., Incorporated. A c. Luber.
president; j. Luber, vice president; f. r.
Lspshutz treasurer: Harris Krick, secre-
tary. All of the officers are of Washing
ton. The sum of $4,000 is named. as the
maximum capital stock, with a minimum
capital stock of 81 900.
Elite Laundry Company of Washington
ID. C., Incorporated, Alexandria; with a
maximum capital stock of $4,000 and a
minimum of 5000, the object being to con-
duct laundry business. The officers, who
are Washingtonians, are ]. w. Lowe, presi-
dent: W. n. Slack, secretary; G. A. Kline
felter. treasurer
Anttfraud Ink Company, Incorporated; C.
u Pnuser. president, l.. Z. Krey, secre-
tary: n. I. Engle w. T. Carter. The sum
or slO0,UD Is named as the capital stock,
with minimum capital stock of 81, 600
Mayor F, j: Paff appeared as complain
ant In the police court this morning against
w. Charles Simpson and E. Thomas Croson
inotorman and conductor, respectively of
a train of the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway who were
charged with exceeding the speed limit
Mayor PAN testified that his attention was
attracted to the train while he was stand
ing at the intersection OF King and Alfred
streets last Saturday night shortly after
o'clock. The train. he declared was travel
ing at a terrific rate of speed
John Bartlett. former railroad employee,
testified that in his opinion the car was
travelling at the rate of between eighteen
and twenty miles an hour. Both Of the
accused denied the charge. Justice Thomp-
son dismissed the case and warned the
men to be more careful In the future The
accused were represented by Attorney j.
Randall Cation jr.
In the Police Court.
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of: Malinda
Leyill and Fannie Johnson. both colored
disorderiy conduct, s. each; Thomas Hall.
William Cook and Chester Kuhn, disorderly
conduct. $3.50 each; Lillian Blair, inter-
fering with officer in the discharge of
his duty. So The case of Louis Edlin,
charged with assauitins his wife, was con-
tinued owing to the absence of the COM
plainant.
The remains of William NJ. Clark who
was killed Saturday last in the wreck at
Oak Ridge. Va. on the Southern railway.
Will be forwarded tomorrow morning to
Rapidan Va. where the interment will be
made. The body was brought here last
evening and conveyed to his home, 1927
Duke street. Mr.. Clark thirty-ive
survive him. The deceased was employed
a track hand by the railway company.
fire occurred at the machine shops of
w. 5. Moore & Sons. at the corner of Duke
street and the Strand. about 2 o'clock Sun
day morning. The loss will be between
fFOo and 81 600. and is covered by insurance.
The origin OF the fire Is not known
In the corporation court today the chan
Gerry SUIT of Charles W. Moore against 4.
Alton Moore and others was referred to X.
ID Brumback. special commissioner in
Chancery. tor report.
The members OF the city police force are
making preparations for an excursion
which will be given to Marshall Hall next
month
Death of Mrs. Louisa Snowden.
Hrs Louisa Snowden daughter of the
late Edgar and Louisa Snowden. died about
noon today at the old family home. 6l9
South Lee street Her death was due to
paralysis. Her sister Mrs Samuel A.
Wallis OF Seminary Hill survives her DR.
Arthur Snowden of this city and Hubert
Snowden. editor of the Alexandria Gazette,
are her nephews She was connected with
many of the old families of Virginia Ar
rangements for the funeral will be com
pleted later.
Brief Mention.
Alderman w. w. BaIlenger, who has