Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.
Provisions of the Will of Edward
Quinn-Ancient Land Turtle
in Captivity.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence or The star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va. July H. 1908.
A letter was received today by Chief
Goods of the police department from w.
]. Iinkons. mayor Of East Radford Va.
asking for information regarding w. w.
Inze, alias G. E. Small. held by the au-
thorities here on a charge of forgery.
The case will be considered by the grand
jury Monday next.
Accompanying the letter was check
for $40 dated June "a. 1908. made payable
to GRANVILLE Small and signed IL. E. Nc
Wayne" with the words "his mark writ
ten above the signature. The check, said
to be a forgery, was cashed by w. r.
Roberts & Co. of East Radford. Mayor
Linkons says he believes the man in Gus
tody here is also wanted in East Rad
ford
The will of Edward Quinn was admitted
to probate today. The testator left his
estate to his seven children. to be di-
vided equally with 81 600 each OF life in
Washington and w. H. Quinn of this city,
sons. executors, and they qualified.
The testator left his business at Oro-
noco and St Asaph streets to his sons.
William H. and Martin A. Quinn. and the
homestead. 511 Oronoco street, with its
Aitcheson. Other bequests were: One
hundred dollars each to the Little Sisters
of the Poor of Washington, the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry and the Catholic
Colored Parochial School. The will bears
date May -, 1905.
Turtle With Inscription.
An ancient land turtle was found this
morning by William Roxby near Hume's
Spring. Alexandria county. On it is carv-
ed, wv. D. Cabll June, 1865" and "1O2
r. E" 1t is believed the inscription was
placed on the turtle during the progress
of the civil war by soldier. Mr.. Roxby
prizes his find highly and is anxious to
locate the man who carved the inscription.
In the police court today Theodore
Gromes and Ernest Lloyd, both colored,
were charged with injuring property and
assauting Gabriel Carter. colored. Justice
Cation announced that he will have both
of the boys sent to the state reform school
to be held until they attain their majority.
Eliza beth Mcdowell, colored, charged
with selling liquor without a license, was
acquitted.
A number of enthusiastic democrats of
the first ward will hold a Bryan and Kern
ratification meeting this evening on Wind
mill Hill. Arrangements have been made
to fire salute with large cannon. Per-
mission to fire the salute was granted by
Mayor Paff today. 1t Is expected that
several party leaders will make brief adj
dresses. There will be display Of pyro-
technics.
Brief Mention.
Rev Thomas Watkins, the hoy preach
err of South Wales, will occupy the
pulpit at the First Baptist Church to-
morrow night He is seventeen years of
age. Rev. George w. Mccullough of
Washington will occupy the pulpit at the
morning services.
The seventeenth anniversary Of the or
ganization of Alexandria Council, No. So,
Junior Order Of United American Me-
chanics, will be observed September II
next. A committee has been appointed to
make arrangements for the affair.
When the dog wagon completed its
rounds at late hour yesterday afternoon
sixteen CANNES had been taken in Gus
tody for not having the official license
tag of the city.
The will of George Washington is to be
placed in glass case in the office of the
clerk of the court at Fairfax Courthouse.
Such action has been decided upon by the
county board of supervisors.
The motor boats Kindo and Tryto are TO
race on the river front at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon. The boats are owned by Will
liam and Joseph Moore, respectively. Last
year the kindo carried off the honors for
speed.
The July term Of the corporation court
for this city will convene next Monday
with Judge Thornton presiding.