The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
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Alexandria, Va, Nov. Heterogeneous
have been made for conference Of the
! Alexandrians employed at the Washing
ton Navy Yard and at the steel plant
on the opposite side Of the river and the
n transportation committee OF the chamber
OF commerce VIII meet Tuesday. next. at
the rooms Of the chamber to see what
arrangements can be made to place
ferry on the river for the benefit OF the
AIexandrians employed at these plants.
one hundred and ten Alexandrians are
employed at both plants. and the with
drawal Of the tug Bartholdi which OPP
crates between this city. Washington. and
the steel plant, December !, viii effect
thirty-hve Alexandrians employed at that
plant.
The chamber OF commerce has already
held conferences with the owner OF the
steamer Edward S. Gamble who will be
present at Tuesday evenings meeting. II
is generally believed that satisfactory ar
rangements viii be made through the in
strumentality OF the chamber OF COM
merce TO have the steamer placed in
operation before long. AS the placing
on the river Of such steamer would
be OF great benefit 10 the employees Of both
plants. It is regarded as almost certain
that the majority of the employees OF the
plants VIII signify their willingness 70
use the steamers as a means OF trans
portation 70 and from their work.
Communication between this city and
Washington over the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway was
cut of for two and one-half hours this
morning as a result. It is said. OF
grounded wire somewhere between the
power house at Four-mile Run and Alex
andTia. The first north-bOund car 70
suffer as a result OF the trouble was the
s o'clock train out OF this city, which
was unable 20 depart until 1875 o'clock.
In the meantime all other trains were
tied up Hundreds OF Alexandr!ans en-
plOyed IN Washington. together with
others. were compelled 20 lose half a
days work, and many remained away for
the day. Most Of those who started on
south-bound trains walked 70 this city.
Through his attorney. Samuel C. Brent,
William c. Van Matne to-day brought suit
in the Corporation Court 20 recover dam
ages IN the sum of $4,000 from the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway Company for personal injuries
alleged to have been sustained in an acct
dent on the defendant cOmpanys road
while a passenger on September last
Amos Redmond, a negro. an inmate OF
the city almshouse, has been adjudged Of
unsOund mind by a lunacy commission
composed Of Drs. German, wilkins. and
Justice L. II. Thompson. He will be sent
to an asylum at Petersburg. Va.
The Episcopal High School football
team, in a well-played game on It's own
grounds this morning defeated the strong
| Woodbury. Forest team by a score OF &c
70 5. Both teams afterward attended the
| Neutrality-suspicious. game.
why a layman's missionary move
ment?" will be the subject Of an address
which will be delivered by DR.. W. B.
Stubs. general secretary Of the Lay
mans Missionary Society, at the NJ. E.
Church South at II o'clock tomorrow
l morning.
= Armour & Co. have purchased from
William G. Hammersley a house and lot
on the north side of Cameron street, be-
I tween Henry and Patrick streets A deed
Of conveyance was placed on record to-
day IN the Office OF the clerk Of the Cor
poration Court.
{ Several hundred Alexandrians this aft
e ernoon journeyed over to Washington
to witness the Virginia Georgetown foot
e ball game. and incidentally TO root for
5 Virginia.
who is responsible?'' viii be the sub
z Jet OF morning address by Rev. w. F.
, Watson. pastor, at the First Baptist
: Church tomorrow. At the evening serv-
Ices he will take for his subject, Good
. news from a far country"
At meeting OF the board OF directors
] of the chamber Of commerce. held this
morning, T. Clifton Howard was elected
a a member.