Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
RECEIVER TRANSFERS W., A.
AND F. c. OFFICES.
Headquarters Of Company Estab-
lished in Ballston-George Mid
gets to Be Resentenced.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. November 10. 1907
The executive Offices of the Washington
Arlington and Falls Church Railway
Company have been removed from
GEORGETOWN to Ballston and the train dis
patcher's Office has been removed from
Rosslyn to Ballston. which place will in
the future be the principal headquarters
of Ale company. The Offices were re-
moved to that place under the supervision
of Mai. Hine. receiver for the railway
company, and the removal is said to meet
with the general appreciation of patrons
The receiver for the company, 1t Is an
| nounced. is planning for more freight and
| passenger cars and it is also stated that
arrangements are being made to increase
the motive power of the road consider
| ably. At the new offices Of the company's
three superlntendents are practically In
charge. and they work in shifts. so as to
| have some one on duty all the time. Under
| the present receivership the operations OF
| the road are said to be most satisfactory.
Midgets to Be Resentenced.
Official information of the action of the
| state court of appeals in dismissing the
| writ of error and supersedas in the case
Of the commonwealth against George
| Midgets. alias William Johnson, colored
convicted of the murder of Charles T.
| Smith. which occurred October 20, 1906,
| was received this morning by Mr. N s.
| Greenway, clerk of the corporation court
| Judge Barley was not in the city this
| morning. but it is understood he will
| send to Fredericksburg. Va. at once for
Midgets. and will have him conveyed here
| to be resentenced to be hanged Mldgets
will be brought back by William Gambler.
| warden of the city Jail. and Policeman
Herbert Knight. AS Midgets will have
to have thirty days. according to law. he
will perhaps be executed before Christ
mas. The printing of records in the
| case of Midgets cost the state $3.50.
Soldier Forfeits Collateral.
Frederick Palmer. a soldier from Hunt
Va, forfeited SO collateral in the police
court this morning by not appearing to
answer a charge of disorderly conduct
Palmer created considerable excitement
about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
when near the intersection OF King and
Columbus streets by taking possession of
butchers wagon and driving away with
it. He was overtaken a squar, from
where he started, and it required the com
bfned efforts of several citizens before
he was subdued Finally he was placed
in wagon and turned over to Policeman
Garvey and locked up.
Plan Of Organization.
The committee in charge of organizing
camp Of sons of confederate veterans
will hold a meeting Monday night next
at Lee Camp Hall when arrangements
| will be perfected by them for an open
| meeting which will be held at some future
date. 1t is understood that the commit
| tee already has the name of one speaker
| who will deliver an address on the occa-
| sion. 1t is the intention of the committee
| to secure at least two speakers. Follow
| ing public meeting an effort will be made
| to form a permanent organization.
Laborer Seriously Hurt
Richard Peterson. colored. sixty years
| of age, a laborer employed by the South
ern Railway Company, was struck this
| morning about 10 o'clock by shifting
| engine when near the roundhouse, frac-
turing his hip and injuring his head.
| Peterson was conveyed to the Alexandria
| Hospital, where his injuries were dressed
by the company's surgeon.
Masonic Lodge Has Visitors.
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. %,
| Masons, last night conferred the Master
Mason degree on .-e candidate at its
| temple. Among those who witnessed the
| work was a delegation from William L.
Elkins Lodge Of Masons. No. 846. Of Phil
adelpha. At the conclusion Of the work