Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
BUSINESS MEN BUY BUILDING
FOR Y. M. c. A.
Death of Frank Reed-Cases in the
Police Court-Woman At
tempts Suicide.
nee of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. November g. 1908
The old Alexandria House. southeast
corner of. Prince and st. Asaph streets,
was sold at public auction at II o'clock
this morning by S. H. Lunt, and pur-
chased by Capt. F. L. Slaymakef for
$4,000. Capt Slaymaker represents a
who have agreed to assume their share
of the purchase price to secure the prop
erty for Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation for the city.
1t is understood that within the next
few days meeting of those interested
will be held. when plans for remodeling
the structure will be made and arrange
ments completed for going ahead with
the work al once. Projectors of the en-
terprise contemplate converting the old
building into modern and up-tO-date
Young Mems Christian Association.
For many years this city has been
without such place, and those interest
ed feel that such a thing will fill a long
felt want in the city. The association
will. it is stated. have the backing of
all the churches. but will be entirely non-
sectarian and entirely outside of any
church control
Frank Reed Dead.
Frank Reed a prominent farmer Of
Fairfax county. died this morning at 1870
o'clock at his home, about two miles be-
| low this city
The deceased was about fifty-five years
| of age and was born in Fairfax county
| He is survived by his wife, who was a
| Miss Barton Of this city. and three daugh-
| ters and one son. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed.
Cupid's Conquests.
| a quiet but pretty wedding ceremony
took place at :; O'Clock last evening at the
residence of Dr. Frank Creighton, 81
| South Pitt street the brides brother.
| when Miss Hattie V. Creighton became
| the bride of Mr. ]. Lowell Willcoxon
formerly of Manassas. Va. but now of
/ this city. The ceremony was performed
| by Rev. P P. Phillips. rector of St. Paul s
Protestant Episcopal Church in the pres
| ence of the immediate relatives and
| friends of the two families. Following
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Wilcoxon left
| for a northern bridal trip They will re-
side in this city.
The marriage Of Miss Grace May Haynes
of this city and Mr.. Charles O. Emerson
| of Washington will take place this after
noon at the parsonage of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church South and will be per-
| formed by Rev. c. D. Bula, pastor.
Police Court Cases.
During the progress of a fracas last
night in the house of Eva Baker. 80
| North Lee street, John Lindson, an at
tache of the steamer Wilhelmina, Port
| Tampa. Fla. was badly cut about the
face. Several stitches we're taken by DR..
| E. A. German. John Metcalfe and Ken
meth Baggett were arrested on charge
of being implicated In the police court
today Baggett forfeited $40 collateral and
Metcalfe was acquitted.
William Gillison, colored sixteen years
old, who says he came from Louisiana,
was charged in the police court today
with attempting to steal bicycle belong
ing to Charles Howell, jr. He was sent
to the reform school.
Other cases disposed of were as follows:
Walter Colbert, colored. maintaining a
nuisance on the premises of J. T. LAWYER,
ordered to abate same; William Padgett'
disorderly conduct on an electric car.
fined So: Joseph Kelly of Missouri, sus-
pected of lunacy. acquitted.
Brakeman Injured.
While engaged in coupling cars at the
Washington and Ohio freight depot.
| Princess and Fairfax streets, at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon William Whalen, a
| freight brakeman employed by the
Southern Railway Company, fell and was
| precipitated between the cars. His chest
was badly bruised and he had two ribs
| broken. His injuries are not regarded as
| critical. Whalen was taken to his home
North Peyton street. where was attended
| by Dr. W. NJ. Smith,
Attempts Suicide.
| Tired of life Katie Lucius thirty years
old. an occupant of the house of Mamie
Smith. 316 North Lee street. swallowed a
quantity of carbolic acid late yesterday
afternoon with suicidal intent Acting
Lieut.. Roberts was called in and sum-
moned DIR. T. NJ. Jones. After being given
| emetlcS the woman revived. Her Inns
| were badly burned. 1t is said that she
attempted self-destruction before. Re-
| morse over her surroundings is said to
nave been responsible for her act
General Items of News.
William Washington. colored. will be
| given hearing at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning before United States Commits
sioner r. p. w. Garnett on a charge of
violating the internal revenue laws.
Samuel English has sold to Raymond
| w. Smith house and lot on the. west
| side of Royal street between Queen and
| Princess streets. The consideration was
not given. A deed of conveyance was
placed on record today in the Office of the
clerk of the corporation court.
| Arrangements have been made by the
| members of the Young Mems Sodality
| Lyceum for its opening dance. which will
be given at the Lyceum Hall Monday
| night next.
| Mrs. Cornelia Beach Stone of Calves
ton, Tex. president of the United Daugh-
| tiers of the Confederacy, will be rendered
a reception this evening by Mary Gusts
Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the
| Confederacy. Members of r. f. Lee
| Camp. Confederate Veterans, will attend.
| The city school board will hold a meet
| ing tonight. 1t is expected that consid-
cradle routine business will come up for
| consideration.
| The commissioners of election met this
| morning at the Office Of the clerk of the
| corporation court and canvassed the vote
cast in Tuesdays election. The figures
were the same as published in The Star.