The Washington herald., 1908-02-07

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Boarder-sOciaI News and Notes.
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Alexandria, Va. Feb. Ga rear-end
collision occurred shortly after o'clock
this morning at Aecotink, Fairfax Coun-
ty, when a light engine over the Wash
Iington Southern Railroad ran into the
rear Of southbound freight train over
that road.
AS a result Of the collision the light
engine was considerably damaged and
the caboose and two cars Of the freight
were practically demolished.
| Engineer Harvey Mayo. Of Richmond,
| Va. and his fireman. who were in charge
of the train, jumped. Engineer Mayo
was painfully injured about the back
/ lie was brought here this afternoon and
! conveyed TO the Alexandra Hospital Il
was stated at that institution tonight
that his injuries are not serious.
! A wrong signal, alleged TO have been
given by The light engine. is said TO have
/ been responsible for the accident Traffic
was delayed several hours wrecking
train was sent 10 clear away the debris.
Re- dents Of Del Ray and ST. Elmo. Al
/ exaniria County. who desire TO have the
/ two suburbs Incorporated under the name
I Of Potomac are awaiting the action
/ OF the State legislature
/ The joint committee on counties. cities.
/ and towns las reported favorably on
the bill OF Incorporation. The bin viii
/ next come before the house, whence #
viii go 10 the senate. Residents Of these
/ two places expect the matter viii be
disposed Of at this session Of the legis-
iature.
The chamber Of commerce has extend
! ed invitations 20 It's banquet. to be given
next Tuesday night at McBUrneI-A Hall,
/ % Gov, Swanson Senators Daniel and
Martin, District Commissioners Macfar-
land. Morrow, and West, and for.aer
/ Commissioner Biddle, Representatives
Cochran. Williams, and Carlin; Presi-
dent w ". Finley, Of the Southern
Railway, Warren j. Taylor traffic
manarer of the Washington Southern
Railp IS Company, President Clarence
=. King and Superintendent Joseph
toiyin, Of the Washington. AleXan-
dria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way Company. representatives of the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads; state Senator r. Ewe1 Thorn
ton and State Delegate James r. Cation.
presidents Of the various business organi-
zations Of Washington, Mayor Paff, rep
reseutatves OF the press Of this city.
Washington, and Baltimore.
At a meeting OF the city school board.
held tonight. Eta N. LyIes. negro, was
elected a substitute teacher for the negro
schools. The various committees were
instructed 10 make estimates for appro-
pTtations for the coming year. The com
mittce on schools reported that a NUM-
bCr OF repairs had been made. A num-
Der OF bills were read and ordered paid.
Mrs Harris. who resides at u23 Duke
street. has reported to the police that
her daughter Fanny, about sixteen years
Of age. left her home this morning and
has not been seen since. Il was also
reported TO the police that the last seen
Of her was this afternoon IN Washing
ton, when, il was stated, she was I'm
company with a railroad man who board
ed at the Harris homestead.
The police have been furnished a de-
scription of both parties The Washing
ton authorities have been requested to
assist in approhending them. In the
opinion Of the police, the couple have
eloped.
Policeman John Henderson was this
morning fined s. by Mayor Paff for having
in his possession a grindstone the property
Of the city, alleged TO have been stolen
from the yards of the city jail.
The mayor imposed the fine in accord
ance with section ten Of the rules govern
ing the workings of the police force.
which provides that lost OF stolen prop
erty coming into the possession Of the
police shall be given TO the lieutenant in
charge at police headquarters.
The Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association to-day elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the eusuing
year: John p. Robinson, president: Lau-
renee Stabler, vice president; George s.
Hinkins, vice president; Gardner l.
Boothe. attorney; Lewis Hooff, secretary
and treasurer.
At a meeting Of Andrew Jackson Lodge
Of Masons held tonight J. Johnston
Green was presented with a handsome
past masters jewel. on the back of which
was inscribed the names of the members
raised during his term.
The presentation was made by Dr. c. E.
Outcalt Mr. Green made q fitting re-
sponse.
The George Washington Birthday Asso-
citation to-day extended invitations to the
Uniformed Maccabees of the District Of
Columbia and the Maryland Agricultural
Cadets 10 take part in the parade which
will be held February %
The committee designated to select
route for the parade and name a chief
marshal postponed its meeting, which was
TO have been held to-day. until 10 o'clock
tomorrow. Invitations were to-day ex-
tended by Capt. George x. Pickett to
riders of Fairfax County to take part in
the parade,
Preston Dewey. negro, was arrested and
locked up tonight on a charge Of disor-
derly conduct and fighting Dewey was
suffering with a bad cut in his back,
which was evidently inflicted with a knife