The Washington herald., 1907-12-25


charge of firearms, and early in the
evening several pistols which were being
used TO discharge blank cartridges were
conhscated. and this, temporarily, at
least. put stop to the practice. inc
police did not IN any measure restrict
The use OF the various other noise
making articles and the young people en-
joyed themselves.
Wagon Hit by Train.
q. Z. RaiBey. GfU-Gour years Of age.
resident OF Fairfax County. Va. was
struck by south-bond Seaboard Air
Line train. known as train No. 81, over
the Washington Southern Railway. about
O'Clock tonight waue driving across
the tracks about four miles south of this
city. Runey was thrown from his
wagon, and the vehicle was demolished
The injured man was brought here. and.
at ociock. he was taken 10 the Alex
ahofia Hospital. where an examination
revealed that he had only sustained a
few minor bruises. After his Injuries
We're dressed, Rainey left the hospital
Services in the various churches to-
morrow VIII be held as follows. ST
Mary's Catholic. high mass Al 3 a. m:
second mass AT 500 a. M. last mass an
l' a. m-, followed by beuediction of the
blessed sacrament Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. union services AZ g
a. n-. Christ Protestant EpiscopaI
church. services and communion al II
a. m., ST Paufs Protestant Episcopal.
services and communion ~ II a. m
aH#. ..-H H..H
COMMUNION at II a. m, Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, services and celebra-
ton at p- m.
Alexander White. colored. claims DE was
robbed early last evening Of S2S65 in tba
northeastern section Of the city. White
was detained ar police headquarters over
night. and to-day an uusuccessfuI enort
was made 20 locate IN house where he
says he was robbed
Iwenty-three. cr "siido0." is -egarded
by Alexandra burglars as ominious of in
luck. and the resson for this is that
thieves last night entered the feed store
conducted by Frank j. Pollard. IN the
corner of King and Henry streets. and
aiter emptying The cash drawer. secured
= cents. which was its contents. An en-
trance was effected from q rear door. the
roo'ers cutting with saw a wooden bar
from a sliding door. which admitted them
70 the place. The saw has been recov-
cred
What is believed 10 have been an in
ceudiary fire occurred at midnight last
night in an unoccup.ed two-storv frame
house known as No. 917 Wolfe street The
entire fire department responded 10 the
alarm, and, after half an hours work
subd0ed the flames. At ! O'Clock the fire
broke out again and the department
asaln responded and eXtinguished II.
The house is owned by William Watson
or Washington. and the loss is said To be
covered by Insurance
Benjamin Thomas. colored. tonight
called al police headquarters and asked
Policeman Roberts II there was a war
rant for him The officer replied in the
affirmative and Informed Thomas that
there was a warrant against him charc-
ing him with -assaulting Sarah Bailey
coiored, about ten years Of age. Thomas
was rocked up. and it is expected that he
VIII be given a hearing either tomorrow
morning or Thursday
\ false alarm Of fire brought out the
entire fire department few minutes
before II o'clock tonight. The fire en-
gines proceeded to the northwestern sec
ton Of the city, bu1 We're unable to To-
cate any FIRE
Following its annual custom. the mem
oers Of Alexandria Lodge. No. 75S. Be
nevolent and Protective Order of EIks.
to-day distributed a large number Of bas-
kets. filed with seasonabIe edibles. 10 the
worthy poor Of the city. AT all Of the
houses the recipients received them with
gratitude, and many hearts were made
glad by the charity Of the EIks
At noon tomorrow the members of
Old Dominion Commandery. No. II.
Knights Tempiar. win assemble at its
asylum and drink n toast TO the health
OF the grand master of Templars Of the
United States and Canada.
Funeral services over the remains Of
James r. Ticer occurred at O'Clock this
afternoon at his home. S04 North Alfred
street Rev Edward Carpenter, rector
OF Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. |
oficiated and the burial was in Bethel
Cemetery
st. PaUrs Christ Protestant Episcopal
and the primary department Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Sunday schools
this afternoon held their Christmas cele- I
brations. At all Of them interesting mu-
steal and literary programmes We're rem
dered, after which candy and nuts We're
distributed 70 the scholars.
Charged with Attacking Girl.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Md, Dec 4-John Gov
ington was lodged in jail at Grafton. W
Va. last night charged with attacking
Nellie Haddix. aged thirteen years, daugh- !
ter Of Wesley H2ddix. near Grafton, and
a half sister of Covington. Covington Is |
also charged with breaking jail at Oak /