Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-03
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
NEWS OF SUNDAY AND MONDAY
IN VIRGINIA CITY.
Police Searching for Smallpox Sus-
psct-Mount Jezrell Case in
Court-0eneral News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special correspondence or Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 5. 1908.
The police OF this city have been re
quested to apprehend a colored man. about
twehty-eight years Of age. said to be suf-
fering from smallpox. The man left the
Potomac railroad yards yesterday after
noon and came. toward Alexandria. A
good description of the suspect has been
furnished the police. and every effort
possible will be made to apprehend him.
At the railroad yards this morning it
was stated that the man had been acting
in the capacity of cook In the camp
cars at that place. and for the past seven
or eight days he had been in a freight
car alone.
Hearing on Injunction.
The injunction proceedings issued
week ago by Inc majority of the trustees
of Mount Jezreel Baptist Church. colored,
to restrain Rev. Alexander Wiilbanks,
colored. from conducting services at that
church In the capacity Of pastor will be
heard at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning in
the corporation court, Judge L. c. Barley
presiding. The keys of the church are
now in the hands of the city sergeant,
Judge Barley having taken this action
In order to prevent trouble.
All VI SOulHeTH RAILWAY SOINpdHS
freight trains are now beng made up in
the company's Old yards In this city. 1t
is said that the company has almost en-
tirely abandoned the Potomac yards.
Obituaries and Funerals.
Funeral services over the remains of
Benjamin H. Lambert. whose death oc-
CURED Saturday last. took place at 2
clock this afternoon at his home. 314
nuk CT d
o. ST. Paurs Episcopal Church, conduct
ed The services. and the remains were
placed in receiving vault in the Metho-
dist Protestant cemetery. The following
were the pa.lbearers: Ernest r. Crymes,
Carlton L. Crymes, Clarence r. Keith, J.
Frank Carlin, George H. Robinson and
Jack Monroe
The funeral of Robert Alder Ballock.
whose death occurred yesterday morning
at the Alexandria Hospital. will be held
from Rock Creek Chapel, Washington, at
II o'clock tomorrow morning, and the
burial will be made in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
The deceased was seventy-siX years OF
age and was a resident Of Takoma Park.
D. C. Mr.. Ballock was a sufferer from
Brtght's disease. He had been Ill at the
hospital for the past three months The
deceased was a native Of Fredericktown,
Canada. One daughter survives him.
Mrs Ellen Coles funeral took place at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from Sharon
Episcopal Chapel. Rev. DR.. s. A. Wallis
of the Episcopal Theological Seminary
off1ciated. The interment WAS made In the
cemetery at that place.
Thieves at Work.
Wash jackson, colored. who conducts
the Hotel Jackson, King and Peyton
streets. has reported to the police that
his place was entered by thieves early
Sunday morning. They secured from the
store of the hotel eight sacks OF -four.
one pork loin. large piece of meat and
several other articles. The police are
investigating the robbery.
No clue has yet been obtained by the
police concerning the three hiGhwaymen
who held up and robbed Thomas Terrett,
a Fairfax county farmer, while he was
driving home late Saturday night.
Items Of General Interest.
Charles j. Geisendaffer, for the past
twenty years local agent for the Adams
Express Company in this city, has ten
dered his resignation. 1t became effective
Saturday last. Mr.. Gsisendaffer will be
succeeded by F. w. Trogler of Baltimore.
Frank Smith. who also was connected
with the Office, has resigned.
A delegation of members Of the George
Washington Birthday Association this
AFTERNOON went TO washington 10 WISH
Chief Belt of the Washington fire de-
partment, to extend to him an invitation
for the Washington firemen to partici-
pate in the parade which will be held
February %.
A fire occurred shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning at the residence of Mr..
Ernest Craven. 1O8 North Fairfax street.
The flames were confined to the roof. An
overLeated stove is said to have been re-
sponsible for the blaze. The house Is
owned by Mr.. S. II. Lunt and the loss Is
covered by insurance.
In the police court this morning Luther
Harrison forfeited $3.50 on charge OF
disorderly conduct. Richard Ware,
charged with vagrancy, was sent to Jail
for ten days.
Extensive preparations are being made
by Alexandria Lodge. No. 75S. Beneyo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks, for
the indoor carnival which will be held at
Armory Hall during the week beginning
February II.
Sunshine and Darkness was the sub
ject of an interesting address delivered
yesterday afternoon by Rev. E. E. Dud-
ley of Norfolk. Va, at a mems meeting
held at the First Baptist Church.
Lieut.. James Smith and Policemen
Henderson and Bell Of the police depart
ment are confined to their homes by Ill
ness. Policeman Roberts is acting as
lieutenant during the absence of Lieut..
Smith.
The Alexandria county board Of super
visors held its regular monthly meeting
this morning. A number of bills were
audited and ordered to be paid. Consid-
cradle other routine business was also
DISPOSED of.