The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
Virginia YachtSmen Say They
Beat Washington Boats.
ISSUE CHALLENGE FOR A RACE
Three Negroes Fined for Engaging
in Knife FfEht-Five Are Held.
Charged with HOId-uP-City Al
most Clear of Stray DOEs-FuneraI
OF Hubert HOy-SOciaI Notes.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandra. Va Aug u--Alexandria
yacntsmea say they were considerably
disappointed over the races held on the
Potomac this afternoon by the Royal Ar
caaUm. from Washington TO Marshall
Hall Several members Of the racing feet
Of this city made the journey from here,
when the boats passed this city. and
reached Marshall Hall long before the
Washingtonians- The race developed
into a drifting match was the way one
Of the owners Of an Alexandria craft ex-
pressed il. The Alexandrians. after reach
ing Marshall Hall. remained there for
some time and then returned 70 this city.
They claim that the other boats were far.
behind when they reached this place.
As has been previously stated in The
Washington Herald. the Alexandrians are
exceedingly anxious TO have speed boats
from other cities come here and test their
speed qualities The local yachtsmen
claim that they have the swifrest boats
in this section OF the country Il Is re-
garded as more than probable that an ef-
fort viii be made IN the near future for
a race OF some kind. Il Il has 10 be among
the owners themselves.
Blood flowed freely in the Peterburg
district, the northeastern section Of the
city. shortly before I O'Clock this morn
ing. when a knife, which was not found.
was welded IN a rather Indifferent man
uer- As a result OF the fracas. Jack
Peach. Jacob Brooks. and Ebbie Stanton.
all Colored. were arraigned in the police
court this morning Each Of the prison
ers had a scar OF some sort Just who
was the principal actor or what precipI-
Iated the trouble was not made clear 70
the court and the prisoners were fined
SO each
Justice Isaac c. Burreu yesterday az
te-Coon held Richard Mcclure. Samuel
Hines. Charles Mccoy. Eugene Parker.
and James Dorsey. all colored for the
action OF the grald jury on q charge Of
committing q number OF -ob5eries and
hoid-ups in the county The prisoners
were renacded 10 the county jail 10
await trial Lizzie Banks. coIorea
charged with robbilg the residence OF
Henry Parrish. Braddock Heights. Alex
a-dr-a County, where she was eurI1veE
as a domestic. was also given a hearing
and held for the action OF the grand
jury.
on the street to-day. and q large number
OF dogs were captured II is claimed by
these in charge OF the wagon that most
Of the stray CANNES which have hereto
fore been roaming the streets have been
taken in custody. and 1t IS thought that
but fen more trips viii be necessary be
fore all have been corraI.ed-
Walter Ashton. coIored. is locked Up at
police headquarters on a charge Of OBJ
tanning SO under false precerses- Ash
ton was arrested at the instance Of Alice
Kits. coIored. who charges that she
gave him the sum Of $50 20 pay the fine
Of Jack Beach, colored. Who was fined
in the poLce court this morning The
arrest was made by Policeman Sampson
Funeral services over the remains Of
Hubert Hoy. who died Saturday. took
place At o'clock this afternoon from the
residence Of his parents. L22 Prince street
The services were conducted by Rev w
" Van Arsdale. pastor Of Trinity Meth
OdisL Episcopal Church. and the inter
meut was in Bethel Ceuetery- Members
OF the GlassbloweUs' Association Of which
M Hoy was a member attended -Four
members OF the association and two from
Trinity Church served as paLbsarers-
It IS reported that a machine agent and
q resident of the southwestern section
OF the city got into a fight late this after
noon, and that the machine agent came
out second best The trouble was precipi-
Jated, it IS said. because the machine
agent told the man that he would call
again 10 see his wife and endeavor 10
sell her machine The affair is said
10 have attracted large crowd
Senator Martin and Gov Swanson ar
rived tonight from Richmond. and are
The guests OF Representative c. c CarUn.
OF this city They VIII attend the bush
meeting 70 be held near PUrcelIville To-
morrow Representatlve CarIiu viii ac-
company them
James r Caton. of this city has been
designated by Gov Swanson a member
Of the board of commissioners for the
uniformity Of legislation in the United
States This board viii meet this month
ar Seattle Wash AIr. eaton w.u leave
Friday 20 attend the meeting and also
10 -lrtend a meeting of the state Bar As
socIat.o1 IN the same city
l. H Fisher. district civil service ex-
auiae-. has notified y l. williamson.
member of the local board of examiners.
that applications for the scorekeeper-
ga-eer examination Internal Revenue
Service. 10 be held in this city September
. wiI be received until the closing hoU-
August Is
Offcers OF Marley EnCampment. No. s.
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. We're
. last night installed by Deputy Grand
Patriarch J. R Stans5ury. Following
the installation refreshments were served.
after which there was speeChmakilg.
The lawn party given tonight at the
Alexandra Golf Club Grounds under the
auspices Of the Sunday school Of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church was well
pacrOuized
kinE-Ha rrisOn Wedding.
SPECIAL 90 The Washington Herald
FredericksberE- Va. Aug I--George P.
King. OF this city. and Miss Cora N Har-
ris0n, Of NitcheIlviile. Prince George
County. Nd. were married at noon to
day at the home Of the brides sister. Mrs
H P Weaver at 1Iitchelviue Rev r
Aubrey Williams If ~1-.a Tpa-r7e- f~F7-r-.r,