The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
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Alexandria, Va, Oct. S.-Because they
are alleged TO have been engaged in the
cocaine traffic. Lewis Conner. white. alias
James Longshot; James Johnson. and
Joseph Dudley, the last named negroes.
wero held In Police Court to-day for the
action Of the grand jury. Betty Mason.
8 negro. also arrested on suspicion OF be-
ing engaged in the traffic. turned out a
good States witness. and she was ac-
quilted. there being no evidence against
her.
The preponderance Of evidence elected
was 10 he effect that both Of the ne
groes had on divers occasions sold the
dope" In small quantities, as low as p
cents worth being given. and that Long
shot was known among some OF the
negro women as the coke doctor"
Betty Masons, Dainty" Bryant. and
Annie Freeman told Of how those who
love 10 "see things" engaged In sitting al
various places and Smiled" the stuff
until the desired effect was produced.
AL OF the prisoners denied being en-
gagged N the traInc.
DR.. Msnkin, a member OF the State
board Of pharmacy. was In this city to-
day making an investigation into the
case.
The Separate Recovery Company, of
America, incorporated. OF this city, has
been granted charter by the State cor
poration commission. with a maximum
capital stock Of $4,000. and a minimum
capital stock OF $4,000. The objects Of
the company are 10 develop a patent
granted by the government OIrcsrs OF
the concern are: s. NJ. Shoemaker. pres
ident. Eccleston. Nd: l. y. Hopkins, sec
rotary and treasurer. Baltimore. and N.
5. Hopkins Highland. Nd.
Funeral services over the body OF Frank
H. Rodgers, who was killed Wednesday
last at the plant OF the Alexandria Elec-
trio Light Company, took place this af-
ternoon from his parents residence, IOS
South Fayette street The casket was
covered with many handsome floral en-
blems. Rev. ". J. Morton. rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church, conducted the
service. Those serving as pallbearers were
Grant Hoover. Christ West, DR.. Harri-
II.
and Frank Westlaken. and II. Smith. or
this city.
The street committee Of the city council
viii recommend 70 that body that an
appropriation Of 1900 FOR extending the
roadway improvement on North wash
ington street to the Alexandria County
line be made. The county authorities
have already improved the turnpike as
far south as the city limits.
With EN- hour OF meditation, conducted
by Rev. c. D. Bulla, pastor OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. the meet
ing OF the WomRn's Home Mission So
ciety. which convened Wednesday last in
the Young Peoples building OF the
church. came TO an end at noon to-day.
Afterward the ladies Of the church ten
dered the delegates a reception.
Announcement is made that the Civic
Improvement League viii hold a mass
meeting October q next. A number OF
prominent speakers will be present and
address the members Of the league At
this meeting slides will be shown OF some
pretty yards, and also OF some spots re-
garded as unsightly-
Before large congregation which filled
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Nine. Mountford delivered the last OF a
ject was THE message and the messen-
ger" The lecture was illustrated.
A dense volume Of smoke issuing from
the cellar OF the Alexandria National
Bank building at noon to-day gave rise
20 the report that the bank was on fire
The smoke. however, was caused from
some trash which became ignited in an
old we'll
Gov. Swanson has designated Judge L
c. Barley. OF the Corporation Court. this
city, 70 hold a portion OF the October
term Of the Circuit Court for Prince
William County. in place Of Judge ]. B. T.
Thornton. The latter is OF the opinion
that he is incompetent TO sit in certain
cases In which he IS interested
The Jury which was convened last night
70 make an investigation into the cir
cumstanees attending the death OF Frank
H Rogers, did not meet this morning,
as was stated. but viii meet Monday next
at II o'clock at Demaine's undertaking es-
Nt~AA-e--A@ACAAN-
Detective Durham, OF Washington. came
here this morning and took back to that
city q horse and buggy alleged TO have
been stolen yesterday. Acting Lieut. Rob-
erts found the team yesterday afternoon
IN Upper Prince street.
A canard, supposed to have been put in
circulation by a practical Joker. to the
effect that an effort had been made to
rob the Alexandria National Bank early
this morning, gained considerable Gre
dence during the day.
The city school board by unanimous
vote has decided TO give the Alexandria
Free kindergarten the use OF one room
in the Lee School building.
Would Resume Maiden Name.