The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-23
Col. John w. Fairfax Passes
Away at Age of Eighty.
ON GEN. LONGSrREETS STAFF
Wife of Col. Charles Ayers, U. s. A.,
Retired, n Daughter OF Deceased.
Conductor HetteT Cut by Negro
Passenger OF Mount Vernon Car.
Town of Potomac TO Organize.
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52s King Street
Alexandria. Va, March 22.-CoL John
W. Fairfax. former Confederate soldier
and prominent resident of Virginia, died
this morning at his home at Freestone
Prince William County, after a lingering
illness The remains were brought here
and taken to the undertaking establish
ment Of B. Wheatley and prepared for
burial. They viii be forwarded TO Lees
burg. Va. Tuesday. at which town the
burial will take place
COL Fairfax was born at Freestone, and
was in his eightieth year. For many
years he was engaged in farming at that
place At the outbreak OF the civil war.
he Joined the Confederate army. and for
his gallantry he received rapid promotion,
aad he served as a colonel On Gen. Long
streets staff. At the close Of hostiIitiez.
ne returned and engaged in farming.
Col. Fairfax is survived by the following
children Henry Fairfax, Of Oak Hi.
Loudoun County. Va. who served in the
State legislature from that county: Ham
llton Fairfax. Lindsay Fairfax. and John
Fairfax. Of New York. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Ayers. wife OF Col. Charles Ayers, L. s.
A. retired, also of New York
Isaiah Taylor and Gus Marshall. both
colored. are locked up at police headquar-
ters on a charge Of engaging In a cut
ting ARRAY. which occurred shortly after
midnight Saturday night. near the inter-
section Of Columbia and Wilkes streets.
As result of the fracas Taylor was
severely cut on the wrist with a knife.
or some sharp instrument, alleged to have
been welded by Marshall. the cuts pene-
tFating the bone. The injured man
was conveyed to the Alexandria Hospital,
where DR.. Lelaney took nine stitches in
the wound Marshall was slightly cut
on the face. The men We're arrested by
Policemen Bell and Sampson. and they
viii be given a hearing IN the Police
Court tomorrow morning
Conductor Hettell. OF the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway. was badly cut on the left side
OF his neck and on the leg. about mid
night Saturday night while his train was
near the Dyke. by q colored man said u
be Isaac Ferguson.
The train was the last ore from the
city. and il frequently happens that a
number OF people who board II are mora
OF less under the influence Of liquor. and
at times the conductors experience
trouble. Conductor HetteH returned TO
the city. where his wounds were dressed
by DR.. w NJ. Smith, after which he went
TO his home
A eolored woman giving the name OF
Annie Ferguson, and said 20 be the wife
or the accused. was arrested to-day BY
Lieut. Smith On a charge OF disorderly
conduct She deposited $ collateral and
was released.
The trip to Europe. Atlantic City. and
Dallas, Tex. recently offered at the Elks'
indoor carnival. which was held at Ar
mory Hall, under the auspices OF Alex
andria Lodge, No. rs, Benevolent and
Protective Order Of EIxs, will be award
ed at o'clock tomorrow night.
A meeting Of the officials Of the town
Of Potomac. Alexandria County. win De
held at the Del Ray schoOlhouse al 8
O'Clock tomorrow night for the purpose
or organizing The officers named IN the
charter Of incorporation OF the town will
serve in that capacity and upon organ
izing viii at once assume their duties.
Robert Downing. the converted actor.
who left the stage for the pulpit. win
make his initial appearance in Alexandria
Sunday afternoon. April 3. when he win
deliver an address before a mems meet
ing which will be held at the Young
Peoples Building Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. A large crowd viii doubt
less greet him.
Mr.. T. F. Ellis. Of Washington. will
occupy the residence part Of the hand
some new station just completed by the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company. al Mount
Vernon, and as agent win conduct a cafe
at that place. II is Mr. Ellis intention
10 move into his new quarters about
April o.
Representative J. Adam Bede. Of Ms
souri,, delivered an interesting address
this afternoon before large audience at
a mems meeting held in the Young Peo-
pies Building OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South He took for his subject:
The pursuit Of happiness" A solo was
rendered by Mr.. George H. Evans.
The funeral of George o. wunder took
place this afternoon from his home in
Alexandria County and was largely at
tended The burial was made in the Con
gressional Cemetery. Washington