Evening star., 1909-05-22

BILE at the monument and take part in
the exercises. Then the veterans and
drum corps, headed by the Alexandria
Light Infantry, will march to the Christ
Church cemetery. where the Confederate
mound will be strewn with flowers. a sa-
lutte fired and taps sounded
Earlier In the day the graves OF the
Confederate dead in the cemeteries in and
around the city will be decorated.
The committee on arrangements consists
German, A. C. Wyckoff. Alexander Lyles
and r. M. Latham. The committee in
charge at the monument is composed of
]. c. Milburn, Edgar Warfield and f. j.
Davidson.
"Death From Causes Unknown"
william Metzger came to his death
from causes unknown to the jury" This
was the verdict returned by coroner S
jury at Occoquan. Prince William county.
Va. yesterday afternoon after investi-
eating the circumstances attending the
death Of Metzger. whose body was found
beside the railroad track at that place
Thursday morning. j. Lindsey Dawson
of OccoQuan was foreman OF the jury.
It is thought that Metzger, who suf-
fered with insomnia, left his home that
At the inquest the will of the de-
ceased, dated two months ago, was read
to the jury. The testator left a farm at
Mount Pleasant to his adopted son,
Harry, and another farm to his WIFE
James Lewis, colored, a one-leeged man.
was charged in the police court this
morning with entering the store of Her.
bert Baker, a tailor, and stealing clothes.
A pair OF trousers stolen from Baker s
place several weeks ago and alleged to
nave been sold by Lewis were offered
as evidence by Policeman Young. The
policeman also told the court that he be-
lieved the prisoner had stolen q suit from
the tailoring establishment of Robert
Grimes: Lewis is now a prisoner in the
city jail. His case went over until the
James Roe. colored. arrested on sus-
picion of stealing several pairs of rubber
gloves, was acquitted.
General News Notes.
Miss Katherine Stuart entertained a
number of guests at tea last Thursday
at her home, TO King street, in honor Of
Mrs. James r. Kyle, formerly president
Of the Virginia Federation Of Women 9
Clubs. Her guests included Mrs. Henry
Oldys, Mrs. Charles Randolph, Mrs j. r.
Sewer, Mrs. Walter T. Paxton. DR..
Thomas Palmer. Prof. w. w. Cook and
Judge J. X. Ms Norton
The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Capital Clothing
Company. incorporated, OF Washington.
D. c. The sum Of $4,000 is named as the
maximum capital stock. with minimum
Of $4,000. The following are named as
officers: q. l.. Baker, president; r. s..
Bowie. vice president; H. H. O'Bear, Sec
retary and treasurer. all of Washington.
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy, widow of Thomas
o'Shaughnessy. died yesterday morning
at her home. Bailey's Cross Roads. Fair
fax county. She had been in Iii health
long time. She was about eighty
years old and is survived by three sons
and one daughter.
Potomac Commandery, knights Tenn
plar. OF Washington. last night paid a
visit to Old Dominion Commandery. this
city. and conferred the red cross degree
on several candidates. Members of the
local commandery will at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon attend special AS
cension day services in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. A special SER
mon will be preached by Rev. C. d.
Bulla, pastor.
Announcement is made that the Me-
mortal day exercises Of Alexandria Coun-
Gil. Junior Order Of United Americans,
will not be held until Sunday, May 3O
instead of tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'Clock, as heretofore stated.