Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08


which time witnesses will be examined
and the responsibility for Rogers death
fixed. The inquest will take place az
Demaines undertaking establishment. II
is expected that at the inquest the fam.
lily of the deceased and the electric light
company will be represented by legal
counsel. The jury is composed of the
following: W. p Taylor, ]. H. Trimyer.
Herbert Taylor, Thomas Chauncey and
J. W. Goods.
Washington Team Recovered.
A. horse and buggy alleged to have
been stolen from Washington yesterday,
and which was recovered that afternoon
by Acting Lieut.. Roberts. was this morn
ing turned over to Detective Durham OF
Washington. The buggy is the property
of Ernest Burgdorf, while the animal
came from Lords livery, that city. The
outfit was found at the upper end of
Prince street.
The funeral of Frank H. Rogers, who
was killed Wednesday last at the plant
of the Alexandria Electric Light Com
pany, took place at o'clock this after
noon from his parents home, No. 12O2
King street, and was attended by a large
concourse of relatives and friends of the
deceased. The casket was covereu with
a large number of handsome floral en-
blems. Rev. W. J. Morton, rector Of
Christ P. E. Church, conducted the serv-
Grant Hoover, Chris West, Talbert Nc
Cuen, Frank Westlaken, DR.. Harrison
and H. Smith. Burial was made in st.
Paul's cemetery.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Separate Re-
covery Company of America, incorporat-
ed, of this city. The objects are to de-
velop a patent granted by the govern
ment. The maximum capital stock is
$500 900, with minimum capital stock OF
O. 20 Coll
Shoemaker, president, Eccleston, Md; l..
n. Hopkins, secretary and treasurer. Bal
timore; NJ. S. Hopkins. Highland. Md.
To Celebrate Founders Day.
With a musical and literary entertain
No. 459, knights Of Columbus. will Tues
dality Lyceum Hall, celebrate Founders
day. Rev j. P. Harvey, c. 8. p, of st.
Thomas College, Catholic University. will
be the principal speaker. A feature will
be a. concert given 10y the choir of ST..
Pauls Catholic Church, Washington,
under the direction OF Prof. winchester.
The entertainment will be complimentary.
A number OF books in the cellar of the
bank building of the Alexandria National
Bank, King and Royal streets, took fire
at noon TO-DAY, and the dense volume Of
smoke attracted a large crowd.
Judge l.. c. Barley of the corporation
court of this city has been designated by
Gov. Swanson to hold a part of the Oc-
tober term OF the circuit court for Prince
William county, fer Judge ]. B. T. Thorn
ton of the sixteenth circuit. 1t us stated
that this action was taken because Judge
Thornton considers that ne Is incompe-
tent to silt in certain cases in which he
is interested.
Some practical joker this morning put
in circulation 4 report that thieves at an
early hour this morning had attempted
to rob hank building on King street.
The police also heard the report, but
denied that there was any truth in It.
The report spread with considerable ra-
pidity and all during the day inquiries
were received at headquarters about the
case.
School Board Meets.
A meeting of the city school board was
held, last evening at Lee School building
and considerable business was disposed
Of A report Of the expenses incident to
the cost of teaching was read and proved
very interesting. The superintendent re-
ported that the schools were all in ex-
cel1ent running order.
The Woman's Home Mission Society.
which convened Wednesday last In the
Young Peoples building of the M. E.
Church south. came to a close this after
noon with a "quiet hour" conducted by
Rev. C. D. Bulla. Afterward the dele
gates were rendered luncheon. Most
of the delegates left for their homes early
this afternoon.
Nine. Mountford will conclude this
evening her series of lectures in the
Young Peoples building with an address
entitled .'The Message and the Mes
senger.''
game of foot ball will be played at
4 O'Clock Saturday afternoon between the
Seaman Gunners, Washington. and the
Alexandria Athletic Association. Both
teams are regarded as being about evenly
matched.
Considerable business of routine ma
ture was disposed of last evening at
meeting OF the board Of fire wardens