Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CASE OF JOSEPH THoMAS-oTHER
NEWS NATTER.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 10. 1907
Joseph Thomas. alias John Wright, color
ed. convicted of criminal assault, was not
resentenced by Judge Barley at the April
term of the Alexandria county court today
1t is understood, however that he will be
resentenced at the present term OF court
SO far as is known here, no action was
taken yesterday by the Maryland authori-
ties against the ark anchored in the Poto-
mac of Jones' Point, opposite this city.
where gambling is alleged to be conducted.
The ark Is reported to have done thriv-
ing business all day yesterday and far into
the night. A large number of Washingto-
mans came here on the ferry steamer. The
little steamer Bartholdi met the ferry and
conveyed patrons to the ark. Chief Goods
and Lieut.. Smith were one the wharf and
witnessed the arrival and departure of the
patrons. Owing to the fact. 1t Is stated
that the local authorities have no jurisdIc-
ton, no action was taken by the police
here.
Proposed Sanitary Officer.
At the next meeting of the city council
action will. 1t is expected be taken in
reference to the suggestion by Mayor Paff
that the captain Of the city chain gang
also serve as sanitary officer 1t is pointed
out that he could inspect alleys and other
places in an 1nSanItary condition and
quickly remedy the trouble.
Republican friends Of William B. King
Of LOudoun county who reside in this city
say that Mr.. King will unquestionably be
the nominee of the party for Congress from
this district.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Social Twirl Com
pany of this city. The capital stock is
stated to be $4,000. All of the officers are
Alexandrians. as follows: R. L. Myers.
jrr w. S. Harper. w. I. Leatherland L.
E. Shuman. NJ. E. Parker, J. H. TIGER,
Thomas Chauncey and H. j. Baker
The local police have not received any
information from the authorities of Lynch
burg. Va. concerning the arrest of H. B.
Cameron, former resident of this city
who Is said to be wanted here on war
rant issued at the instance OF w. E.
the larceny of watch. said to be valued
at $50, and $11O in currency. The alleged
theft occurred, it is stated. in April. 1906.
Brief Mention.
In the Police Court today S. Benjamin
Waters, jr., was arraigned on a charge of
selling brass alleged to have been stolen
from the Southern Railway Company. He
was acquitted.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Charlotte Armstrong Falls. who died In
Washington Friday last were held at 8
o clock yesterday afternoon at Christ Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Rev. William J.
Morton. rector, off1ciated The burial was
in Ivy Hill cemetery.
Arrangements have been completed for
lecture this evening by Maj. Richard Syl-
vester of Washington, at the First Baptist
Church, under the auspices of the Mems
League of that church. The subject will
be THE Study Of Men From My Point of
View"
The Epworth League of the Methodist
Epis copal Church South has planned to ten
der Rev. E. V. Register. the newly ap-
pointed presiding elder of this district, a re-
ception Friday evening next. A reception
will also be given In honor of Rev. Charles
D. Bulla, who was reappointed pastor of
the church.