The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Uptown Chinese Laundry
men in Cut-rate War.
WANT FIREMEN'S CONVENTION
Citizens VIII Take Up Question OF
Raising Funds to Induce Organiza-
tiOn to Meet at Alexandria Next
YeRr-JOhn Lawler Falls from a
Trolley Car and IL Injured.
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Alexandria, Va, June 26.-Uptown resi-
dents are at the present time enjoying
the privilege Of cut rates on their laundry
work as the result Of the coming of two
new Chinese laundries. They have come
into competition with NJ. T. Sam, China
man. who for many years held forth at
the end Of the city. Sam is not dismayed
and he has met the competitors prices
The newcomers upon entering the field a
few days ago cut prices and so informed
the general public through the medium
Of large cards posted in front of their
respective places of business. on which
was emblazoned the prices. How long
the reduced rates will last Is regarded by
the patrons of the laundries as problem
atical. The patrons are elated over the
keen competition
A strong effort Will be made by the
Alexandria delegates who will attend the
State firemen's convention at Harrison
burg. Va. next August to secure the
next convention for Alexandria, and the
local firemen believe they will succeed.
- ~ " bhAAiAtANAo AltAo bNNAA AdAAAlA KNA ma
nent chairman of a committee 70 assist
in the work with c. L. Pickin as sec
retary.
The following committee has been ap-
pointed TO ascertain 10 what extent the
citizens would assist financially in the
matter; Joseph Drew and r. Merchant
Columbia Company: Arthur Grimes and
J. Y. Williams. Reliance Company; Gettys
Myers and John NJ Griffin, Reliance Com
pany.
This committee has been instructed to
ascertain the feasibility Of holding a
carnival prior TO the convention for the
purpose OF raising funds 10 entertain the
visiting fire laddies.
John Lawler a carpenter. who resides
at 535 South Fairfax street, was pain
fully injured shortly after o'clock this
afternoon by falling from a moving cleo
tric train at Payne and Cameron streets
The injured man was conveyed 10 the
residence OF his son nearby. Edward F.
Lawler. III North Payne street. DR.. W
NJ. Smith was summoned, and an exami-
nation revealed that he had received
several contusions on the head and face
and was badly bruised about the body.
His injuries are not regarded as serious
There was rumor IN circulation which
attained considerable credence that II
was Mayor Pan who had fallen from
the train
Health Officer Dr. f. A. German. at
the suggestion OF Mayor Paff. has sent
a circular letter 10 the physicians con-
cerning the law regulating the placard-
ing OF houses where contagious diseases
exist In cases whore variola. variolold.
varicella, diphtheria, scarletina, tetanus.
Of other diseases. es required by law.
must be reported 10 the health officer in
order that the houses may be placarded
at once.
The semmes-Board Company IS hav-
Ing the building at Prince and Union
streets fitted up for a cider and vinegar
factory. 1t is expected that the com
pany will be ready to begin operations
about the middle Of next month. About
fifteen men Will be employed then.
Joseph Pulman's funeral took place at
o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
denoe Of HIS daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
Turner, 12l6 King street. Rev. C. T.
Humphries. pastor OF the Methodist
Protestant Church. and Rev. w. w. Van
Arsdale, pastor OF Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, conducted the services.
The interment was in Union Cemetery.
The pallbearers were o. o. Pullman
Thomas Pullman. jr., John Pullman. Err
net Pullman. William Baggett and Sam
uel Baggett, nephews of Mr.. Pullman.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs Mary V. Travers, who died Tues
day, were held at o'clock this morning
at st. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Fa-
ther L. F. Kelly. assistant pastor, con-
Quoted the services. and the Interment
was in st. Mary's Cemetery. Those
serving as pallbearers were NJ. r. O'SuI-
llvan. Frank Evans, T. F. McDermott. H.
II. Kelly, T. P. Coombs. and Michael
Cullen.
John w. Cooper, about forty years old.
died this morning at his apartments at
the Braddock House Mr.. Cooper was a
coach painter by occupation, and was un-
married. For several years he had been
employed in the Quartermaster' Depart
ment at Fort Myer. Mr.. Cooper had been
suffering from cancerous growth. He
was native of Washington, and was a
member Of Pentalpha Lodge Of Masons
OF that city.
James Monroe, colored. charged with
the larceny Of medicine from an Indian
doctor. will be taken tomorrow morning
to The Plains, Fauquier County. Va,
where he will be given a hearing. The
sheriff Of that county arrived tonight
for the prisoner
Harvey /. Poss was badly injured in
Philadelphia yesterday by falling down a
fight of stairs. The accident happened
at fertilizer plant where he is employed
as foreman. His injuries are not serious.
Frank Chilcott. about fourteen years OF
age. while riding a bicycle in King street
this morning collided with a buggy at
King and Pitt streets. Chilcott was car
ried into the drug store OF Edgar War