Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
HAPPENINGS N ALEXANDRIA |
CITIZENS OBSERVE HOLIDAY BY
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Effort to Identify Men in Arrest.
Coroner Holds Inquest-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August -. 1908.
At noon today the bells of the city peaied
and whistles were sounded to mark the be-
ginning Of "a half holiday and of Alex
andria day at Luna Park for the beneht
OF the Alexandria Hospital.
The city Offices were closed. Many OF
the business houses will close early In
order to give their employees an oppor-
tunity to attend the celebration.
The committee Of arrangements feels
confident that the affair will be a big
success financially and otherwise. Early
this afternoon large crowd was at the
park
Representative c. c. Carlin of this city
is slated to deliver an address of welcome
on behalf of the hospital management at
O'Clock this evening. The old Friend
ship fire engine was conveyed to the park
ing exhibition will be given. The MEM
bers Of Company G. 10th Virginia Regi-
ment. under command of Capt. f. l..
Slaymaker. will give drill tonight.
Held on Suspicion.
When the case of Dennis jackson.
colored. held on suspicion Of taking
shoes from the Washington Southern
Railway Company, was called In the
police court today q continuance for
ten days was ordered. 50 the police may
have an opportunity to collect further
evidence.
Jackson was arrested at his home late
yesterday afternoon by Chief Goods
and Policeman Sampson. The police re-
covered don. one pair Of shoes said to have rave
81 or August l, from the Potomac rail-
road yards The case Of shoes stolen
was consigned to F. M. Bradshaw and
was valued at $64.20. The police say
that Jackson told them the shoes re-
colored man.
A. NJ Roberts of The Plains, Fauquier
county, Va, this afternoon visited
Alexandria county Jail, accompanied by
OF Identifying Ave colored men held for
the action of the grand jury on sus-
ptcton of committing number OF rob-
berries and hold-ups In the county re-
Gently. Mr.. Roberts says he was held
up about three weeks ago while near
the Union passenger railway station by
Ave colored men, who relieved him of
his gold watch.
Action by Coroner's Jury.
A jury summoned by Acting Coroner
George c. Stuart at 4:3O o'clock yesterday
afternoon held an inquest over the re-
mains Of an unknown colored man killed
CoihCi III tlC 10Y ny bOutlDOuAu pas
senger train No. 43 Of the Southern rail-
way The Jury rendered verdict hold
ing the company blameless. The remains
were taken to an undertaking establish
ment and prepared for burial.
The man was asleep on the edge of the
railroad tracks near Seminary crossing,
about two and one-half miles south of this
city. when struck. His neck was broken
and his right arm badly crushed.
The funeral Of Lewis M. Kemper took
place this afternoon from his late home.
4O6 Prince street. with Masonic honors.
Rev. William j. Morton. rector OF Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. ofaciated.
The pallbearers were George Warfield.
Walter Rodgers, E. c. Joyce, George II.
Evans, r. e. Acton and +. g. Harper
Brief Mention.
An unknown man. minus both legs, yes
terday afternoon gave Policeman John r.
Roberts q long chase and eluded capture
The policeman received word to the effect
that the cripple was abusing a saloon
keeper. and he went in search Of him. He
tracked the man to several places, but in
each instance the person sought had just
left Policeman Roberts remarked today
that II the man had both limbs he would
undoubtedly be a wonder.
The excavating for the foundation OF
the new public school in West End, Fair
fax county. Va, has been completed.
The brickwork Of the new addition to
the Office of the clerk of the corporation
court was finished today. 1t is expected
that the improvements will soon be COM
pleted.
In the police court today fine Of IS was
imposed on Lottie Quito, charged with
and disorderly conduct. Addie
Washington. colored, was acquitted Of q
charge Of disorderdy conduct and fighting.
Alderman F. F. Marbury has returned
from Atlantic City.
Stephen Taylor who spent his vaca-
tioy at CnIoyto1 T2oooh haC returned