Evening star., 1909-02-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Streets to Be Used for Carni-
val Homecoming Week.
HOLLER CASE POSTPONED
Norfolk Man Wins Decision in
Steamer Trenton Suit.
DISTRICT MAN WINS PRIZE
Virginia Troops to Be Chartered in
Armory During Taft Inaugural.
School Children Vaccinated.
HOLLER CASE POSTPONED
DISTRICT MAN WINS PRIZE
Snoci,l Carrcsnon,lercp Of The Star.


Special Correspondence OF The star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February -, 1909
At a. meeting of the street committee
of the city council held this morning 1t
was unanimously decided TO give the COM
mittee having in charge the proposed
street carnival 10 be held April $3.50. In
connection with the homecoming week
and dedication of the George Washington
Park April so next, the use of practically
all of the streets they asked for with
the exception of Washington street. 1t
was stipulated however, that II there Is
any objection on the part of the property
owner where the proposed amusement Is
placed il will. of course. have to be re-
moved The only street the committee
failed to give that was asked was the
use of Washington street.
Harry Fleischmann is king of the car
nival, and he is already arranging with
a big company which will display here
during the week in question, to be known
as the homecoming week. The various
committees in charge of the affair Will
shortly hold meeting and perfect plans
for the event. Maj. w. Nj. Smith. chief
marshal of the parade to be held April
80 today appointed Edwin NJ. Blrrell
marshal of the division of labor organi-
Zation. which position he held in the
sesqui-centennial parade held here sew
eral years ago.
Owing to the absence of Dr. s. B. Moore,
who was unable to be present this morn
ing, the case of Prof. Helmut P. Holler,
president and corresponding secretary of
the Oriental University, charged with un-
lawfully receiving a check for $2o from
Rev. j. j. May. pastor of the lmmanuel
Lutheran Church, was again postponed
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow. All of the wit
nesses except DR.. Moore were present. and
Commonwealth Attorney Brent said that
he was ready to go on with the case.
About dozen witnesses, representing the
state and defense, have been summoned
to testify.
Attorney Lewis H. Machen. representing
Prof. Holler, intimated that the case
against Prof. Hoiler may probably be
dropped without going into the formal1ty
of preliminary hearing.
Jury Exonerates Woman.
coroner's jury last night exonerated
Mary Douglas, colored, from any blame
i'm connection with the death Of Eliza
Hackley, colored, about seventy years
old, who died Monday morning follow
ing an alleged assault committed on her
by the Douglas woman the night of Feb
ruary ID last. The jury. with r. NJ. Gra-
ham as foreman, gave verdict ascr1blng
double pneumonia as the cause of her
death. Mary Douglas, who was being
held, was Immediately released She is
now out on collateral in the sum of $40
for the alleged assault. and will be given
a preliminary hearing in the police court
tomorrow morning.
At the same time her husband. Able
Douglas. charged with feloniously cut
ting Isaac Hackley, son of the dead wom-
an. with razor the same time, will also
be given a preliminary hearing. DR..
Penn, who is attending him. said today
that Hackley will be able to appear to-
morrow. Douglas will be represented by
Attorney S. p. Fisher.
After hearing testimony In the case of
the Colonna Marine Railway Corporation
of Norfolk and d. Carpenter of Norfolk
yesterday afternoon against the steamer
Trenton, Judge Waddill held that the
Baltimore Fidelity Trust Company Bal
timore, was liable for bill of the for
mer for $2.s4O.75. with interest from Oc-
tober l. 1908. for repairs. and also liable
for bill of Sl1520. with interest from
August ]. 1905. for furniture. Counsel for
the steamer noted appeal and Judge
Waddill granted him ten days in which
TO file his appeal.
troops which will participate in the inau-
gural parade will be quartered at Armory
Hall in this city. Capt. Slaymaker said
today that as many companies can be
the hall. They will reach here March
) and remain over in the hall the night
of March 4.
Over $500 for Fairgrounds.
More than $500 was collected by a COM
mittee Of the George Washington Birth
day Association from the disposition of
tags given to the public school children
for sale for the proposed Fairgrounds as
sociation. This amount includes the sum
received from the sale of store and wagon
hoe in,
bank on interest, and will be held until
the committee fully determines what ac-
tion it will take relative to securing a
suitable site for the Fairgrounds. 1t was
stated this morning that there is but lit
tie more to collect.
The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, incorporated
of Clarendon, Alexandria county. The OBJ
ject OF the concern is mercantile as
sociation for the promotion of trade in
terests. The capital stock is $1,000. Of
ficers are William B. Severe. president; ;
f. l.. Carter. vice president. and T. j. Hail.
secretary and treasurer, all of Washing
ton.
The marriage of Miss Matilda .Agnew
Nowland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
George a. Nowland, and Mr. William
Herbert Foote of Manassas. Va. will
take place at O'Clock tonight at the
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w. w. Van Arsdale, pastor, will perform
. the ceremony. Following the wedding
the couple will be rendered reception
at the home OF the parents Of the BRIDE
elect. 423 South Fairfax street
The winner of the handsome oil paint
ing, Lost Dogs" belonging to the Ma
sonic bazar, is Maurice K. King 1903 14t.,
street northwest, Washington He held
the lucky number. 2,432 The drawing
took place Tuesday night.
Police Court Gases.
In the police court this morning Jack
Giggle and Harry Dade. both colored,
were charged with disorderly conduct and
lighting. The former was acquitted and
the latter was fined s.. A fine of SO was
imposed in the case of Joseph Cox color
ed, charged with disorderly conduct j.
W. Courtney, charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined S..
PRINCIPALS of the four public schools of
the city have reported to the superin-
tendent of the public schools relative to
the number of children that have been
yaccinated who attend their respective
schools. According TO the report the num-
ber is as follows: One hundred and
eighty-seven white boys. lSS white girls
III colored boys, 274 colored girls 1t is
said that many of those who have not
been vaccinated will do so shortly SO as
to comply with the state law on the sub
ject.
The stockholders OF the Julius I.ans-
hfrph Furniture Corpnapv