Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Crowd Chases Italian Through
Observation-Disclosures Park Dedi-
cation in October.
special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. August % 1ys.
Brandishfng revolver at James LaPort,
his employer. Parrino Benedette. an 1tai-
ian. about forty-five years old. shortly
after y O'Clock this afternoon presented
himself at LaPort's upholstery shop in
the rear of the old City Hotel. near Royal
and Cameron streets
LaPort slammed the door in Benedette' s
face. Benedette fled.
AS the Italian ran down Royal street
he was pursued by large crowd, aug
menting at every block. In the crowd was
Chief Goods and Policemen Ferguson and
PawIett.
Benedette' turned into Fairfax street.
AS he did so he threw his revolver INTO
an open window in the parIor of the home
OF Charles w. Duffey. at 2O3 South Fair
fax street.
Benedette then turned westward into
Duke street. closely followed by the
crowd He was al last brought to bay in
front of st. Marys Catholic Church.
benedette was painting for breath after
his sprint of six blocks.
Inc prisoner was conveyed to police
headquarters. In the meantime the police
recovered the pistol. 50 caliber five
shooter. The weapon was fully loaded.
Al police headquarters Benedette ex-
planned that LaPOrt owed him the sum
of - - on back wages and refused to
pay him. Benedette explained in broken
English amid sobs that LaPort owed him
money for work he had done in his up-
holstering establishment He said that
on several occasions he had promised to
pay.
When asked why he attempted to shoot
l-aPort the prisoner denied having done
anything of the sort, and he also denied
having revolver. Benedette will be given
d hearing in the police court. Monday
morning next.
Dedication Of Washington Park.
George Washington Park. on Shooters
Hill. west of the city. will be formally
dedicated in October with pomp and cere-
mony, according to plans being mapped
out by Alexander j. Wedderburn, father
of the enterprise.
Al the present time the plans are in for
NATIVE stage. Thus far. however, the ar
ransements include a monster parade,
which will be followed by a jollitication
meeting with speechmaking. 1t is ex-
pected that the latter event will take
place on the site of the park. DIR. w. NJ.
Smith has been offered and has accepted
the post of chief marshal of the parade.
|, Plans for the monument have been
drawn for some time. The proposed mon
ument will depict Wa shington as farmer
surveyor, soldier and fireman. Medallions
ment were stricken off by the government
for the association several years ago
Mr. Wedderburn is of the opinion that
the monument is now an assured success
The question of raising funds for such
purpose will be comparatively small
one. 1t is more than probable the gov
eminent will be asked to aid in the enter
prise.
In connection with the project for a
monument it is understood that a portion
of the property has been reserved for a
chlldren's playground. 1t is understood
that the promoters of this movement con-
template d tag day similar to that held
in Washington for similar purpose.
Church Services Today.
At the morning services at the Meth
odist Protestant Church. Rev. G. l. Hum
phries. pastor, will preach a sermon on
THE Career of Faith" At the evening
services THE Living Stone will be the
subject of his address
Rev. Bergman Green of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary will preach at
Christ Episcopal Church. At St. Paurs
Protestant Episcopal Church the services
will be conducted by Rev. l.. r. Combs.
Rev. w. Nee. White will occupy the pull
pit at the Second Presbyterian Church.
There will be no services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
Rev. w. F. Watson. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, will at the morning serv-
ice preach sermon entitled Lessons
From the TRANSPORTATION" His subject at
the evening services will be "Leveling
Forces of the World" At the other
churches the resident clergy will occupy
the pulpits
The marriage of Miss Rachel Elizabeth
Palmer, daughter of Mrs. M. Frances
Palmer of Adlie, and Charles Franklin
Creighton of this city took place today at
the Methodist Episcopal Church South at
AQile. The groom a OF i Car1in
Creighton. Mr.. and Mrs. Creighton will
reside in this city
Fires have now been started in all glass
factories in this city. Work will begin
the first week in September.
Edward PierSOn, an employee of the
Hampton stock farm. this afternoon fell
from buggy in which he was driving on
lower King street. and was cut on the
head. Pierson went to the Alexandria
Hospital, where his injuries were dressed.