The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Government Hearing in the
Trenton Case Is On.
POLICE ARREST TRESPAssERS
Get Four white and Four COIOred
Men in Southern Railway Yards.
America Pay FraternaI Visit to
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Alexandria, Va. May 2.-A government
Investigation to ascertain the responsible
ity for the sinking Of the steamer Trenton
was begun shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning by c. W Wright and Edwin F..
White, United States steamboat inspec-
tors An adjournment was taken until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. when the ex-
animation viii be resumed. It is expected
that the board will complete it's labors to-
morrow. II will report its findings 10
George Uhler, supervisor Of steamboat
inspections, Washington.
The proceedings are not Of a criminal
nature. and the outcome will, it Is said,
determine whether or not the officers Of
the boat viii lose their license
It is said to be the intention of the po-
lice department to have al citizens who
fail TO tap sewers which adjoin their
premises brought into the Police Court.
Justice Caton will, no doubt, fine the de-
linquents after they have been given due
notice A fine OF 50 per day for failure is
the penalty prescribed by a city Ordi-
nance Work on the part OF the police
was begun this morning when Hugo Her
furth was fined s. for failure to tap a
sewer Samuel Boush was given ten days
in which TO do the work, and the case Of
NJ Schuler was continued until to-mOr-
row. It is generally believed IL the police
make a vigorous hght all property owners
viii within a comparatively short time
tap the sewers. as required by law.
Special Policemen Pankey and Harlan
of the Southern Railway Company, at
O'Clock this morning swoped down or
! four white and an equal number Of col
ored men In the yards OF the railway
| company one mile west Of this city. and
/ they were charged IN the Police Court
I this morning with trespassing. Three OF
| the colored men we're acquitted ard the
others were fined S each, with the al
tentative Of spending twenty days on the
chain gang
| Twelve valuable razors were found or
/ Charles Holster. Holster said he bought
/ them 10 sell The razors were turned
over TO the railroad policemen, and ar
effort will be made to see if they were
stolen.
The grand officers Of the Daughters Of
America, OF Washington, accompanied
by a large delegation, last night paid 9
! fraternal visit 10 Martha Washington
| Council, OF this city. During the evening
| speeches concerning the order were made
! by several Afterward refreshmenti
/ we're served The visitors departed OF
the last train for their homes
John Dohertys funeral took place a
$50 O'Clock this morning from St Mary
! Catholic Church. Rev. Father /. F. Kel
iy. assistant pastor, conducted che serv
/ ices. and the interment was IN 81. Mary
| Cemetery. The pallbearers were Johl
| CriIly, r. NJ. Latham. J. B. Drew. Jane
Roche, II. II. Kelly. and John Mckenna
James Petit. charged with selling liquo
in Alexandria County without a govern
ment license, VIII be given a preliminar!
hearing at I o'clock tomorrow afternoon
before United States Commissioner r. P
w. Garnett. Petit was recently ARRESTED
and was released upon furnishing suret,
in the sum OF 500.
A number Of Alexandria ministers ant
lay delegates are attending the 18Th an
nual council of the Protestant Episcopa
Church in the diocese OF Virginia, which
is in session at Fredericksburg, Va
The local board Of civil service exam
Iners to-day examined 2 white and
colored applicants. The object Of the ex
animation was 10 secure eligibles for posi-
tons as clerk and carrier in the Wash
ington post-ofice. Messrs. n. l. VII
hanson and r. T. Lucas, jr., conduete'
the examination.