Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.
Verdict of Coroner's Jury in Case of
Unknown Man Killed by
Railway Engine.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Spec1al correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April s, 1908.
coroner's jury summoned by DR.. Ash
ton of Alexandria county, after investi-
eating the circumstances in connection
with the death of an unknown man killed
| In Alexandria county by being struck by
| train. rendered verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death by being struck
by train drawn by a Southern Railway
| engine on the Washington and Southern
| Railway Company's tracks between Four
mile run and Long bridge. The jury ex-
| onerated the railway company from
blame. John Geary of Alexandria county
! was foreman of the jury
A banquet was given last evening by
| Mount Vernon Chapter. Royal Arch Ma
sons, in Armory Hall. the attendance in
Guiding about four hundred persons. 1t
/ was served by ladies connected with the
Second Presbyterian Church. The toast
master, J. f. W. Timberman. high priest
| OF the local chapter. called the assemblage
! to order, after Invocation was asked by
Kew. b. '. Register. presiding elder of
| the Washington district of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and chaplain of
| the local chapter
| After the menu had been discussed ad-
HfeSSeS were made by the following:
Representative James l.. Lloyd of Mis-
souri,, Representative John l.. Burnett of
Alabama and Rev. f. V Register. chap
lain, who responded to the toast The
LADIES'
Beaten by Highwaymen.
Kenneth j. Huffman, freight brake
man employed at the Potomac railroad
yards north of this city, was badly
beaten over the head about IL O'Clock
last night by an unknown white man.
supposed to have been tramp. Mr.
HUFFMAN had just alighted from a train
OF freight cars when he was accosted
by a stranger, who it is said, demanded
money. The man was told by Mr.. Huff
man that he did not have any money.
The stranger. however, insisted that he
must have a dollar.
When his demand was not granted
the robber struck Mr.. Huffman with
stick, knocking him to the ground. The
latter arose and was again struck on
the head. His assailant then ran away.
News of the hold-up spread through
the yards, and a posse of railroad en-
ployes started in pursuit of the assail-
ant of Mr.. Huffman. but We're unable
to find him. Mr. Huffmans injuries are
not of Il serious character.
Fire of unknown origin at o'clock last
evening badly damaged room on the
second floor of the house occupied by
Edward Nails. northeast corner OF Glib
bon and Fairfax streets. The room
used for sewing purposes by Mrs. Nails
and its contents, together with number
of valuable dresses which Mrs. Nails was
working on. We're destroyed. The fire was
put out with chemical extinguisherS. The
loss will amount to several hundred dol
lars. Miss Lucy Graves owned the house
Whether or not Mayor Paff. the demo-
cratic nominee for mayor of the city
will have any opposition in the general
election. which will be held June next
is not vet known. 1t is reported that
w. Fl. p. Kelley, formerly "a member of
the city council from the fourth ward
will enter the race on the republican
ticket.
Brief Mention.
Rev. Frank Rawlinson of Shanghai last
evening delivered a lecture at the First
Baptist Church under the auspices of the
The lecture was illustrated by stereopti-
con views.
The Baltimore conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. in session in
Washington, last evening reappointed
Rev w. w. Van Arsdale pastor of the
Trinity NJ. +. Church of this city.
The only case in the police court this
morning was that of Catherine Porter,
colored. charged with assaulting and beat
ing Mary Carter cOlOred. The defend
ant was fined s..
In the corporation court today the
liquor license of Thomas l. Coles & Co
was transferred to Leary Davis to con-
duet a place of business at the old Ton
tine Hotel.
Friends of Lieut. James Smith of the
police department We're glad to learn to-
day that he was able TO be out Late
yesterday afternoon Lieut.. Smith suf-
fered a slight attack of vertigo while
going from his home to the station
house. and was assisted back home.