The Washington times., 1908-08-26
CHARLES YOHE DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Had Been Prominent in
Cigar Business of City
for Years.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
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Charles A. Yohe, one OF Alezandria's
most prominent business men, died at
his home. l23 North Washington street,
about 8 o'clock last evening. after q
lingering illness.
Mr.. Yohe was seventy-three years Of
age and was a clgarmaker by trade.
He came TO this city in 1857 from Alton
town. Pa. and had since resided here.
He was for many years in partnership
with ]. P. Steiner and they conducted
business as the Old Dominion Cigar
Company. at the corner Of King and
Fairfax streets. OF late years he had
been associated with the firm Of Ham
ilton & Co. Mr.. Yohe was a past
master IN Andrew Jackson Lodge Of
AIasons. He is survived by widow
and two children, c, Harry Xohe and
Mrs. A. NJ. Green.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for his funeral.
Much excitement was created in this
city yesterday afternoon, when II be-
came known that an electric car on the
Mt Vernon line had been derailed
and overturned. The news reached Al
exandria shortly after > O'Clock, and
within fifteen minutes a special train,
DR.. NJ. D. Delaney, was at the scene Of
the wreck.
Motor car No. &c. OF the Washington,
Alexandra and Mt. Vernon Railway
Company, while travelling at high rate
Of speed jumped the track at what is
known as Siding No. 26, just above the
Dyke. The front trucks OF the motor
went on the siding. while the rear trucks
stuck TO the main track The trailer
int ha
topple over. There were about eight
cen passengers in the motor car at the
time Of the accident, many Of them be-
ing women. No one was hurt seriously,
with the exception Of Motorman Rttchie.
OF 203S I street, Washington, who was
caught in the cab Of the motor car
and had his back injured. lie was TO
moved to his home IN Washington on
special train
Others who were injured were Car
roll Cook, trolleyman on the train.
sprained ankle; George T Cation, or
this city, passenger. knee injured. Otner
passengers were shaken up. and some
sustained slight cuts from broken glass.
The tracks were not cleared until late
last evening.
James Lucas was before Justice Caton.
in the Police Court this morning,
charged with TObbing J. NJ Stevens 81
So tbs case was continued until next
Tuesday.
Thomas Marryman was this morning
before Justice Cation, charged with the
larceny OF SO from Mrs. Sally Knowles,
wife of Captain Knowles, Of the schoon-
eT BeulIh Land. Justice Cation fined
AIaTTyman go During the progress OF
the trial Of Marryman, Captain Knowles
became disOTderly, and was ordered ar
rested by Justice Caton, who nned nm
Ernest Lee, of Fayette street. left
Alexandra for Delaplane yesterday for
his health.
Owing 10 the irclement weather, the
fremen did not have their parade yes
terday before their departure for Har-
risonburG. Instead they boarded an
electric car TO King and Henry streets,
where they disembarked and boarded
special train for Harrisonburg. Tney
will return Friday.
The new city council will convene, for
the first time, at the city hall Monday,
September J. at noon and will organize.
The first business before the body viii
be the election OF OfIicers. There viii
be only two new members in the council
this year. These viii be Howard w.
Smith and r. d. Brumback. from the
Second ward, who take the seats
formerly occupied by Henry Strauss and
]. Y. Williams. who did not stand for
reelection
The issuing of permits for pupils TO
attend the public schools will begin on
Monday, September Z. The school viii
open Monday, September a.
J. f. Cassidy, Of Fairfax county, has
bought from Luther Carter, agent for
James KeOWn, the house and lot. 1921
Duke street, extension.
The committee in charge Of the Young
People's building in South Washing
ton street has advertised for bids for
the construction OF a gymnasium and
swimming pool in that building.
TWO GAMES ADAY