Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-24
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
BRAVE KNIGHTS CROWN FAIR
LADIES AT TOURNEY.
Seventeen Riders Enter the Lists.
Barbecue in Afternoon-Local
Companies Chartered.

Special Correspondence OF The star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September A. 1905.
Genuine old-time Virginia hospitality
reigned yesterday afternoon at George
W. Fersuson's place. Columbia pike.
Alexandria county. the occasion being
tournament and barbecue. Seventeen gal
liant knights entered the contest for the
honor of browning the pretty girls who
graced the occasion by their presence.
The affair was concluded when former
State Senator Lewis II. Machen of this
city delivered the coronation address at
I 30 o'clock last night in the presence of
large gathering.
The winners were as follows: c. NJ Bell.
knight of Baltimore Boy. who crowned
Miss Isabella Bielaski queen of love and
beauty: f.. NJ. Palmer. knight of George
town Boy. who crowned Miss Bessie
Belaski first maid; J. s. Blanford.
knight of Budweiser. who crowned Miss
Essie Jones. second maid: Thomas Head.
knight of Munson Hill. who crowned Miss
Sarah Adams, third maid. At the same
time the successful contestants were
awarded prizes in their respective order.
The following knights entered the con-
test: w. l.. Harmon. Knight of Wash
ington Boy: +. NJ. Palmer. Knight of
Knight of St Joseph; r, &. Kirby.
Knight of Ingieside; A. d. Langley,
Knight of Anheuscr Busch; c. NJ Bell.
Knight of Baltimore Boy; J. S. Blanford.
Knight of Budweiser; H. ID. Hurst,
knight of Langley Boy: James Downs.
Knight of Baileys Cross Roads; William
Amberger Knight of Rowdy Boy; W. l..
Clark. Knight of Virginia Boy: Thomas
Head. knight of Munson FIll William
Graham. knight of the Old Dominion; l..
d. Love, Knight of Maryland: H. W.
Thomas. Knight of Blue Ridge: J. F.
Love. Knight of Prince George; F. 3.
Kirby, knight of Falls Church
Riders Complimented.
The riding was regarded as being far
above the average. William Graham.
Knight of the Old Dominion. withdrew
the first ride, in which he took
one ring. The first rings which the
knights took were one-inch. Following
came the three-quarter. which twelve
knights contested for When she half
inch rings were put up the contest sim
mered down TO the foregoing winners.
The following were the officials in
charge of the tournament: Chief mar
shall. John Shaughessey; Judges. Sheriff
w. II. Palmer. ". A. Thomason, Judge
j. NJ. Hendricks.
Immediately following the tournament
came the barbecue. A large OK, which
had been placed on stout iron supports.
had been well roasted. and deft hands
soon carved and served it to the multi
tude, while music was dispensed by an
orchestra.
At night the grounds We're Illuminated
with Japanese lanterns. and during the
evening dancing was INDUCED in. Mi.
Ferguson was highly congratulated on
the success of the affair.
Probably Accidentally Shot.
While riding on a light Southern rail
way engine from Washington to this city,
Frederick Mumford, a Southern Railway
locomotive engineer, was shot by a stray
bullet Immediately after the engine
crossed the new Highway bridge. about
o clock yesterday afternoon. The bullet
inflicted wound on his head behind the
left ear. MIR. MumfOrd came to Alexan-
dria, where the wound was dressed by
DR.. NJ. W. O'Bren. Afterward he went
to his home, 3l6 Commerce street His
injury is not regarded as serious.
The shot was evidently fired by a boy
who was cunning in the marsh with an
air rifle, and is attributed TO accident.
Two youths were seen in the marsh.
They were chased by two men aboard
the engine, but eluded capture and pro-
ceeded to Washington on an electric train
The Washington police department was
notified, and two detectives were detailed
to investigate. No report had been re-
ceived from the officers up to late hour
this afternoon.
Charters Issued.
The state corporation commission at
Richmond Va, yesterday issued the fol-
lowing charters to Alexandria concerns:
Liberty Cartridge Company, incorpo-
rated; +. NJ. Funk, president; Miles Tay-
Tor. secretary and trea surer; j. A. Burk-
hardt. all of Washington. The maxi
mum capital stock is 100000. with
minimum capital stock of $4,000 The
purposes of the company are to manu-
facture and sell cartridges and firearms
Columbia Cotton Oil and Provision
Corporation; 6. Z. Sacks. president: w.
G. Carter. secretary; Thomas Grant.
treasurer. all of Washington. The OBJ
Jects of the company are cotton oil re-
fning The sum of 100000 is named
as the maximum capital stock, with
minimum capital stock of $4,000.
Inspection of Company G..
Fifty-three members presented them
selves for inspection last night at the
annual inspection of Company G, 1st
Virginia Regiment, which was made by
Col. 10 Lane Stern. inspector general of
the state militia. The men made a good
fecOru ana COl. stern expressed Sratlf1ca-
ton at the showing they made. The COM
pany was commanded by Capt. F. l..
Slaymaker. Maj. James l.. King of this
city was present. The inspection was wit
messed by large crowd.
Brief Mention.
y slight fire in the yard OF the Postal
Telegraph Company, 429 King street,
brought out the fire department at 10
O clock this morning. The fire was caused
by some one throwing a lighted match IN
d trash barrel. The fire was subdued be-
fore the arrival of the fire department
j. D. Normoyle. real estate broker has
sold to Jonathan Matthews for Leigh W.
Reid of Haverford, Pa, two building lots
at the corner of Pitt and Franklin streets.
Sarah c. Barrett has sold to William NJ