Evening star., 1908-01-27
HAPPENINGS N ALEXANDRIA
NEWS OF A DAY IN CITY ACROSS
THE POTOMAC RIVER.
Trouble in Congregation OF Colored
Church-Miss Watkins and Mr.
Brooks Married-Notes.
peeial Correspondence Of The Star.

have been adjusted yesterday had Rev.
Alexander Wfilbanks Of Washington en-
deavored to preach, because City Sergt. |
| Cox waited patiently for an hour with
| injunction papers which would have re-
strained the minister from conducting
services at the church. Apparently Rev.
Alexander Willbanks learned of the threat
| ened proceeding for he avoided both re-
| ligious and legal service by stunning the
vicinity of Mount Jezerel Church. Part
| OF the congregation conducted service !
| without leader. The WiIlbanks faction
was represented by Attorney Robinson
| Moncure.
| The injunction proceeding was instituted
| by w. N. Jackson. Moses Stephens. VIII
liam Sheppard. William Thomas. Edward
Snow, Jacob Jones and Lennon Ray,
| trustees. 1t is stated that ]. A. Wilson.
| also a trustee. is the only trustee who de-
sires the services Of Wilbbanks. and he
has, it is said. a large following In the
| bill of complaint 1t is charged that Will
| banks was pastor of the church until No
\ vember last, and that he resigned at that
time to accept the Dastorate of ~church
in Washington. The injunction will keep
/ Willbanks from conducting services at the
| church. and arguments will be heard at
the February term of the corporation
| court. The trustees are represented by
| Attorney r. D. Brumback. The church
is situated on Payne street between Queen
| and Princess streets. The congregation
numbers nearly 200 members.
Habeas Corpus Hearing Postponed.
The habeas corpus proceedings in the
case OF Lucian Mareno, a Servian gypsy,
alleged to be wanted in Council Bluffs,
Iowa, on a charge of abduction. which
| was to have been heard this morning was
continued by Judge l.. c. Barley of the
| corporation court until Wednesday morn
ing at II o'clock. This action was taken
| following the receipt of two kilograms to-
| day by Sheriff McCa1ery. who came Sat
urday from Council Bluffs to convey the
prisoner to that place The first telegram
announced that an effort would be made
to get positive Identification. and the other
one stated that a man left Council Bluffs
yesterday who could identify the suspect.
| Both of the kilograms were from George
| II. Richmond, chief Of police Of that place.
| In the petition filed by Attorney Brum-
back in behalf of the suspect. it is stated
| that John Dushon Is unlawfully detained
by Charles T. Goods. chief of police. by
virtue of a telegram from George H. Rich-
| mond. chief Of police of Council Bluffs.
| Iowa. to arrest Lucten Mareno. Servian
gypsy. The petitioner alleges that he
knows no one by that name and that he
4 Is not the man wanted.
| Sheriff McCaffery said this morning
that the accused is wanted for KIDNAPPING
of Stephen Mareno, eighteen years of age
/ The KIDNAPPING occurred November 10.
1907. Mr.. McCaffery said the proceedings
were instituted by relatives, of the girl.
The sheriff will remain in Alexandria un-
til the case is finally settled. Stephe n
| Mareno. 1t Is claimed. married the girl
nearly three months ago in st. Louis.
Marriage Of Runaway Couple.
The fact that Miss Delllah E. Watkins
and Mr.. A. Powell Brookes, who disap-
peared Monday Iast, were seen at Rapi-
dan. was further verified yesterday morn
ing when Mr.. William Fowle Brooks.
father Of the young man, received a letter
from prominent merchant at Rapidan
| in which 1t was stated that the couple
had been at that place for several days
past and were married 1t was also stated
that they left there Saturday for parts
unknown. Mr.. Brookes said last night
son went to Norfolk Mr.. Brookes said
| he had communicated the facts contained
In the letter to Capt. Boardman of the
Washington police department, and also
to Chief Goods of the police force of this
| city. The news of the whereabouts of
| the couple was conveyed to Mrs. Laura H.
| Watkins. mother of the young woman
Up to the present time neither of the
| young people has written home. and no
reason can be assigned for their continued
silence. Just where the couple were mar
ried is not known. At a late hour this
| afternoon no further news had been re-
| ceived from them Friends OF both par
ties think they will come home in few
days.
Funeral Of Squire Triplstt
Funeral services over the remains of
| Magistrate Richard c. Trip Htt whose
death occurred yesterday morning at z
o'clock at his home, Round Hill, Fairfax
couny, Va, will be held at noon tomor-
row. The remains will be brought to
Alexandria and buried in the Presby-
| terian cemetery
| age and unmarried. He is survived by
one sister and one brother. Miss Sarah
Triplett and Mr. George Triplett. Squire
i Triplett was one Of the best known farm
ers In this section OF the country. He
was native Of Fairfax county. At the
outbreak Of the civil war he joined Mos
by's command. and upon he close of
hostilities returned to his farm. At one
time he represented Fairfax county in the
state legislature, and he also served as u
member of the board OF supervisors OF
that county, representing Mount Vernon
district. For the past quarter OF a GEN.
tury he held the position OF magistrate.
General News.
Plans have been completed by AIexan-
dria Lodge Of Elks for ball to be given
tonight in. McBurney's' Hall. The room
has been profusely decorated, and the af-
idlT PROMISES 10 De DrllIlant one. Fol-
lowing the ball, supper will be served
Stephen Smith died this morning at his
home, 6o7 North Columbus street The
deceased had been i'll for long time He
was a bricklayer by occupation. Besides
his wife, one son survives Mr.. Smith
was a native OF Ireland, and was about
fifty-five years Of age. He was a mem
ber of the Ancient Order OF Hibernians.
Gov. Swanson has designated Judge j.
b. T. Thornton to preside for part OF
the January term Of the corporation court
Of this city, when the case of Jonathan
Matthews against the National Vaccine
and Formaldehyde Company will be
isfy a distress warrant for rent
James Beal, colored. about thirty five
years Of age, was arrested by the police
today on suspicion of lunacy. Beal claims
that he received q direct command from
the Lord. A commission will examine into
An eight year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Kidwell died yesterday at his par
ents residence, Addison, Alexandria
county. Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas J. Marshall died yesterday at her
Albert Steward, colored. was charged in
the police court today with the larceny
OF Sunday papers from Mr.. George w
Pettey. He was turned over to his par
ents for correction.
Mr.. Peter Won de Westelaken reported
to the police that thief entered the
plant of the Robert Portner Brewing
Company yesterday and stole keg of
beer.