Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

II. DAWSON HAS CLOSE
CALL IN a FALL.
oDrps Through Trapdoor at Armory
Hall-Black Man Asks to
Be Locked Up.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September Is. 1909.
Arthur NJ. Dawson, about twenty-five
years old. residing at No. GIL Queen
street, had a narrow escape from death
at HIS O'clock last night when he fell
through a trapdoor on the second floor Of
Arnory Hall to the hard concrete floor be-
low. a distance of about fifteen feet. Mr..
Dawson was picked up in an unconscious
condition and taken to the rear OF the
hall, where he was made as comfortable
as possible. Later he was taken to his
home, where his injuries were dressed by
DR.. s. B. Moore. An examination dis
closed that no bones were broken. al
though he sustained bad bruises on his
hip. elbow and left side. His condition
was reported to be considerably improved
this morning.
Mr.. Dawson was ense sed in assisting
at the autumn festival which is being
held at the hall by the Res Men, and
while upstairs attending to some matters
he failed to notice the trapdoor and came
tumbltng down with a heavy thud. landing
on his left side
The annual inspection Of Old Dominion
Commandery, No. II, knights Templar,
was made at the Masonic Hail last night
by A: w. Traylor,, deputy grand com:
mander of the state. The members Of
the order were attired in their regalia and
the inspector afterward stated it was one
Of the finest inspections he had ever seen.
Following the inspection the annual cleo
ton Of officers took place. after which
the members enjoyed g. banquet at the
Hotel Ramn1el.
The officers chosen we're as follows: G
NJ: Myers. eminent commander: NJ. l..
Dinwiddie. generalissimo; F. w. Latham,
captain general: c. A. Gwin. senior ward
en-: w. G. LIE Hew. junior warden: Edgar
Warfeld. senior treasurer; A. G. Uhler.
recorder: H. K. Field, prelate; J. E. w.
Timberman, standard bearer: w. B. Da-
Wis, sword bearer: Claude w. Fletcher,
warden: w. c. Davis, A. H. Mitchell. J.
tinel.
Crusade Against Street Loafng.
If the plans Of the police department
are carried out street corner loafing. and
especially around saloons, will be tabooed.
For the first time within the past few
months the war against this practice was
begun last evening when Policeman
Young took in custody Frank Began,
Frank Brown and Walter Page, colored.
charged with loafing at the corner OF
Cameron and Royal streets. James Luz
cas-, also colored, was subsequently taken
into custody for the same offense by Po-
liceman Nicholson. When the men were
arraigned this morning they offered sun
dry and divers excuses. The court, how
ever, fined all 81 each and warned them
that repetition would mean the impo-
sition of a heavier fine.
Much amusement was given the patrons
of the police court this morning when
John Green. ebony black. who said his
home Is In Nelson county, Va, and that
he was fifty-one years old. was arraigned
charged with being drunk. few hours
earlier Green appeared at police station
up His request was promptly complied
with by Chief Goods. Il was crazy
drunk: there'e amt no whisky in my
country. I never was locked up before,
the court. The verdict 6f the court was
that Green be held until he is sober
Green afterward wanted to tell the court
what to do in his case. but before he
could do SO he was hustled down stairs
amid the laughter Of those present.
Bread thieves are again becoming ac-
tive. and as a result the members Of the
police department during the early morn
ing hours today kept close watch over the
various bread boxes in the city, but they
It is the purpose OF the police to hence
forth keep close watch over the bread
boxes. and especially those on the out
skirts OF the city. Complaints from
grocerymen and bread men Of the loss Of
bread have almost become a daily occur
renee. 1t is believed that a heavy Jail
sentence on some Of the culprits would
soon break up the practice.
Police Court Cases.
Cases disposed Of In the police court to-
day were as follows: Frank Began.
Frank Brown, Walter Page and James
Lucas colored. loafing on a street corner.
fined 81 each: Willie Richards, colored,
assaulting his wife. fined IS; Benjamin
Johnson. colored. violating the health
laws. fined IS: Lewis Jones. colored, as
$40; John Green. colored. of Nelson
county, Va. drunk, acquitted.
Chilcott & Son, contracting carpenters
reported to the police this morning. that
thieves last night entered q vacant house
on North West street. where they were
working. and stole a box filled with tools.
An investigation Of the theft is being
made by the police.
Cards have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Mary Robinson Lloyd,
Lloyd. and Rev. Edmund Pendleton Dam
bridge. The ceremony will take place the
evening of October 6 next at Christ P. E..
Church at 8 o'clock.
to Washington to witness the regatta.
Large numbers of citizens also gathered
on the wharves to see the passing OF the
speed boats which made the turn near
Jones point, below this city.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Verlinoa A. Bull. who died yester-
day morning at her home. Glencarlyn.
Alexandria county, will be held at $50
O'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
residence of her nephew. Judge L. c..
Barley, 1T North Columbus street.
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