Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
FRANK PARKER ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Accused Of Having Received Stolen
Property-Hearing for
Graham.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February %, 1905.
Considerable interest in being manifest
ed here over the outcome of the trial of
the crew of the colliding Southern rail-
way engine and the crew of the north
bound electric train over the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric
railway which was in the smash-up last
Thursday night. Representatives. of both
railroad companies have been busy since
the accident in collecting evidence. AS
previously stated, the crews OF both trains
have been cited to appear in court Mon
day morning to answer charge of reck-
lessness.
Frank Parker was today arrested by
Policeman Garvey on suspicion of re-
ceiving stolen property. His arrest fol-
lowed the finding of quantity of lead
cable, alleged to have been stolen from
the Western Onion Telegraph Company.
and which the police discovered in Par
kers yard a few days ago. He is also
charged with purchasing hog for $50,
which is alleged to have been stolen from
James Patterson.
Announcement is made that the new
Sunday school room at Dominion Heights,
Alexandria county, will be opened for serv
ices next Sunday. Addresses will be made
by a number of ministers from Washing
ton The services at night will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. L. 0. Grouse. Several
ira of the Rhode Island NJ. P. Church,
Washington. -..
Preliminary Hearing for Graham.
James Graham will be given prelfmi-
nary hearing before United States Com
missioner r. P. w: Garrett Monday next
on charge of violating the internal reve-
nue. laws. The accused was recently ar
raigned and upon furnishing surety in
the sum Of 800 was released.
The revival services being conducted at
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
continue to attract large crowds. These
services will be concluded next Sunday.
At last nights services there were four
professions Of faith.
1.-The Wanderers Restoration to the
Fathers Heart will be the subject of a
sermon which will be delivered tomorrow
by Rev. w. W. Van Arsdale at the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church.
During the month Of February the clerk
Of the corporation court recorded thirty
three deeds and issued twenty-e eight mar
rage licenses. or this number twenty-five
were to white and three to cofored people.
Notes and Personals.
An evening with "Uncle Remus' will be
given at Christ Church Parish Hall Mon
day night next at 7:3O O'Clock by T. W.
Lawrence. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the Braddock Heights Mission.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
will give its first progressive euchre party
Of the season Monday night next at the
Lyceum Hall. Many pretty and valuable
Drizos vilJ no awarded tho SllcceSSfrl con-
testants.
r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
will hold it's regular monthly meeting
Monday night next at Lee Camp Hall.
Considerable business of importance will
come up at this meeting for consideration.
The morning services at the First Bap-
tist Church tomorrow will be conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Leake, who is conducting re-
vival services at the Baptist Mission.
l.. II. Machen has returned to this city
| from Richmond. having been called home
owing to his fathers illness.