The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
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Alexandra, Va. Aug. 13.-Mayor Paff
viii proclaim Wednesday next as a gen
eraI holiday in this city, the occasion
being the celebration OF Alexandria
Day at Luna Park for the benefit Of the
Alexandra Hospital
This was decided upon az meeting Of
the committee OF arrangements held to
night IN the rooms Of the chamber Of
commerce Il VIII be a great day for
Alexandra. and It IS expected that thou
sands Of men. women, and children viii
attend Efforts viii be made to get the
Sunday schools Of this city and Wash
ington 10 attend.
4 feature Of the exercises viii be the
possibility Of having Capt Baldwin make
a flight TO the park in his big airship
that evening The committee recently
appointed for that purpose viii go to
Fort 8Iyer al $40 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon and-wait upon Capt Baldwin
It IS more than probable that the his
toric old Friendship IRE engine viii Be
taken 20 the park that evening. and a
working exhibition viii be given BY the
veterans Of the company (. z. Down
ham, president Of the company. an
nOUnced tonight that he would call a
meeting Of the company for Monday 70
consider the matter. The Red Men OF
this city viii probably appear in their
regalia. A committee. consisting Of Worth
Hulhsh and H 2. Catoa, was appointed
tonight 70 wait upon the proper officers
Of the lodge for the purpose OF securing
them. Company G. Seveutieth Virginia
Regiment. VIII be invited to attend and
give a drill
J. T Preston, secretary Of the chamber
Of commerce, was authorized TO write a
letter TO the Sunday schools Of this city
and Washington inviting them 10 take
part in the big celebration. A D. Brock
EFT was appointed chairman Of the tIczet
committee with power TO appoint his
committee. and J Y. Williams was ap-
pointed chairman Of the advertising com
mittee.
Within a short time there will be little
or no complaint concerning electric
lights iu this city not burning al night.
This statement was made this afternoon
10 a reporter fer The Washington Herald
by T. C. Rodsrick. who was recently ap-
pointed superintendent Of the company
here. Nj Roderick said that since he
had been on the job ne has been working
assiduOUsly % see that everything works
smoothly Wires are being readjusre5 IN
various circuits throughout the city. n
cluding South Washington street
M Roderick added that during the
past week seven lights in different PARTS
Of the city have been exvinguished by
men who let them down bit and cause
them 20 cease burning by jolting the
lights as trai1men excinzuish lanterns.
4 few nights age he says. he saw a man
IN the act OF lowering light and ran
him several squares. but failed 20 cap
rure him. The police have been aQprise6.
and viii keep a sharp lookout
\ H Thomas. proprietor OF Hayde-d
farm. Fairfax County. has reported TO
the police that his storage room in Fair
fax County was recently robbed OF
large quantity Of wool He said in the
letter 10 Chief Goods that three heeces
were stolen a few nights ago from the
storage room He also said that the rob
5srE has been q systematic one and he
had several times laid traps 10 catch the
thieves. without success N-. Thomas.
therefore. seeks the aid Of the police in
apprehending the thieves So far as
known. none Of the wool was disposed
OF here, although a search IS being insti-
tuted-
After hearing about seven witnesses
this afternoon. Justice Caton held Ed
ward Morris and Harvey Lunsfo-d for
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Of stealing a barrel OF whisky from the
Washington Southern Railway Company,
valued at about SO The theft occurred
several weeks ago al the Potomac Rail
road yards. north Of Alexandria. The
whisky was consigned to Joel Cochran <
Co. Of this city The accused parties
were represented by Attorneys Edmund
Burke and Howard W. Smith
George W Pettey. chief engineer OF
the city FIRE department, has purchased
a new horse with the $50 recently ap-
priated by the city council for such q
purpose. The new horse. said TO be very
feet OF foot. has been named Dixie
7. J. Fannin viii shortly commence the
erection Of three brick houses on the Old
fair grounds. S. D. Devaughan has been
awarded the contract for the work
The body Of George Quander. colored.
who was killed yesterday BY Deputy
Sheriff William D Cross. while fleeing
from the deputy. was not claimed to-day.
The body viii be taken to Fairfax
County tomorrow by Undertaken De-
maine and buried in a pauper-s grave
Charles Dean was arrested this evening
by Chief Goods on charge Of abusive
language toward Chief Goods and Police
Beach The arrest -as made az police
headquarters Dean afterward left SO
collateral for his appearance IN the police
court tomorrow morning
Eight dogs were taken in custody to
day by the dog wagon. Policeman Garvey
SAYS the attendants had an exciting
chase after some Of the CANNES. But
comparatively few dogs are seen on the
streets since the wagon has been in op-
eration-
John Edwin Posey. the three-month's
old son Of Dennis and Mary R Posey.
died tonight at his parents home. 3Os
Duke street
A H Smythe VIII leave Sunday for
EUfauIa, Ala. to become superintendent
Of the Eufaula Gas-Electric Company.
Methodist Conference AdJourns
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. Aug. 13.-The morning
session Of the Baltimore District Meth