Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PLANS COMPLETED FOR CITY'S
SPECIAL OUTING.
Management Prepares Program for
Luna Park Display-Veterau
Policeman Talks History.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August II, 1909.
Final details for the celebration of Alex
andria day at Luna Park Wednesday next
were completed today. The committee i'm
charge of the arrangements feels conf
dent that the affair will prove successful
beyond expectations. Mr.. J. T. Preston.
secretary of the chamber of commerce. to-
day sent out thousands of tickets to he
distributed tomorrow in the various Sun
day schools in this city and Washington.
Announcement is made by the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway Company that every avail
able train will be put in operation that
day. The management of Luna Park also
announces that during the afternoon all
amusements at the park will be free TO
the children who attend.
Mayor Paff, A. ID. Brockett and j. NJ
Hill visited Capt. Baldwin at Fort Myer
and Capt. Baldwin assured them that il
the weather is propitious, he will sail over
to Luna Park in his big dirigible airship
between 2 and 9 o'clock.
Mayor Paff today issued a proclamation
for a half holiday that day, and II Is ex-
pected that the majority of the business
houses will suspend operations in the aft
ernoon in order that their employees may
have an opportunity Of visiting the park.
Members of the various committees will
Monday next visit the merchants through
out the city and solicit contributions to
make the affair success. The idea OF
the committee is to distribute free tickets
for the money received in contributions.
Ex-Police Chief Reminiscent.
Ex-Chief James F.. Webster today vivid
iy recalled THAI forty-two years ago yes
terc1y he did the iiaGest days Sork that
he ever did during his service on the po-
lice force. when he arrested four negroes
who murdered Col. Lyles. a prominent
farmer at Marlboro, Md, and recovered
about 81, 600. which was stolen at the time
Of the murder.
The venerable ex-chief said the murder
was committed the night OF August IL,
and on the 14th he corralled all the men
except one. The prisoners were taken to
Marlboro and indicted by a grand Jury,
tried. convicted and sentenced to be
hanged the same day. About four years
afterward the fifth party was captured in
Boston by a Baltimore detective and taken
to Marlboro The negro, he says. claimed
he could not secure fair and impartial
trial in Marlboro, and the case was taken
to Annapolis. He was also given a speedy
trial and afterward executed.
AS a result of his days work the eX-
chief received $500, which had been offered
by the authorities of Prince George coun-
ty, Md, for the apprehension of the muir
derers.
Ex-Chief Webster is In the eighty-second
year of his age, and at the time he ar
rested the murderers he was police consta-
BILE. Notwithstanding his age ex-Chief
Webster is one OF the most active men on
the force today. He now occupies the po-
sition OF court clerk and is always on
time.
Police Court Cases.
A fine of S. was imposed on Add Wood
field in the police court this morning on
n charge of striking youth named John
Wenzel.
BERTHE Bell, colored, charged with ille-
gslly holding clothes belonging to Mrs.
rected by the court to turn the clothes
over to the owner after securing the pay
for washing them agreed upon.
Proposed Washington Monument.
A. ]. Wedderburn, secretary OF the
George Washington Monument Associa-
ton. is making active preparations to-
ward securing funds for the erection OF
a suitable monument to George Washing
ton The proposed monument will be
erected in the center of a nineteen-acre
park on the hill. The monument Will de-
pict Washington as surveyor, Free
Mason, fireman and farmer.
General Matters.
Applications for the civil service exam
ination to be- held here September
next to secure eligibles for the store
keepergauger examination were closed
today. The examination will be held at
the custom house.
business meeting of the Order OF
Railway Conductors will be held at s
o'clock tonight at its hall over the Alex
andria National Bank. 1t is said that
considerable business of Importance will
come up at this meeting for consideration
Mr.. Walter Buoy of Richmond, Va, is
the guest of Mr.. Marshall L. King for q
few days.
Councilman Henry Bladder today re-
turned after visit to Atlantic City.
Mr.. Walter Douglass is visiting rela-
tives in Westmoreland county, Va.
Miss Eliza Adam has gone to Mineral
Va, where she will spend a few weeks.