Evening star., 1909-07-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Half Dozen Victims of Fourth
of July Burns.
ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Sentiment for Safe and Sane Cele-
bration in Future.
MOST NOISY DAY IN. YEARS
Fireworks Responsible for Four
Fires-CondemnedS Schultz Muir
derers Are Repentant.
MOST NOISY DAY IN YEARS
Special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 6. 1909.
There were no fatalities reported in this
city yesterday as a result of the open
Fourth. although one little girl was seri-
ously burned and five others received
slight injuries. Four small fires occurred
during the night. Only four arrests were
made during the day. This is considered
a remarkably good record, in view of the
fact that the day was one of the nois-
lest Fourths the old city has witnessed
in recent years. O fthe six reported in
jured, the most serious is Margaret Nu-
gent, seven years old. daughter Of j.
Owen Nugent of 1901 King street, who it
was first thought was fatally injured Her
condition, this morning. however, is re-
ported to be considerably improved. Her
clothing caught fire while she was en-
deavoring TO ignite stick of punk, re-
sulting in her back being burned. Sam
uel Devaughan while smotherins the
flames had his hands badly burned
The condition of Blair Ballenger, son
of Julian Ballenger of 112 North Patrick
street. who was burned on the leg with
devil chasers, is considerably improved.
Noble Smith of the Columbia Fire Com
pany. had his hand slightly burned. Last
night number of children received
treatment at drug stores for minor burns.
Display fireworks were responsible for
four fires. two of which the department
was called out to eXtinguish. At $40
O'Clock a slight fire occurred on the shin
gle roof Of the home of Thomas Sllex,
No. 1902 King street. but was extin-
guished befofe the arrival of the depart
ment. Fire destroyed a shed in the rear
of the home Of Charles Mankin. No. 2l0
North Patrick street. The police extin-
guished a slight fire on the roof of the
residence of Theo. Ballenger. No. 10J
Cameron street and there was also
f. W. Smith. No. 3o3 Duke street. The
latter was also extinguished before the
arrival of the fire department.
Safe and Sane Sentiment.
City officials are today talking of safe
and sane Fourth celebrate next year.
and in view of the ear-splitting racket
made yesterday and last night by the
ce1ebraters 1t is regarded as more than
probable that before next years celebra-
ton a drastic law will be passed by the
city council making it misdemeanor to
either offer for sale or to set off fireworks
of any description in the city. City Off
Gals are referring to the fact that many
other cities throughout the country are
taking similar action. and there is a
strong sentiment for it here
One Of the two scout newspaper cars,
travelling to Richmond, Va, arrived here
at 11:1U o'clock this morning and the
occupants We're entertained at the rooms
of the chamber of commerce. During
their stay, which was brief a buffet
luncheon was served. Addresses Of vel
come were made by Representative c. C.
Carlin and Mayor Paff in the interest of
good roads. The car failed to leave
dent. but will meet the first car at
Orange, Va. tonight, where the chamber
of commerce of that place will tender
the occupants a banquet. Representative
Carlin accompanied the party. He will
make address at Orange tonight.
Among those assisting in receiving the
visitors were Representative Carlin,
Mayor Paff. J. T. Johnson. president of
the chamber of commerce; J. Y. Will
liams, A. ID. Brockett. w. b. Smoot.
J. Clinton Smoot, ]. T. Preston, DR.. Hugh
Mcguire and r. E. Knight.
Police Court Gases.
A fine of $50 to which there was added
a sentence OF six months in Jail. was
imposed in the police court this morn
ing in the case of Ellis Cameron COL
ored. charged with cutting Grant Ivey
ana Clifton Broadus. both colored, with
a knife Sunday morning last. Accord
ing TO the testimony given by William
johnson. colored. Cameron used the knife
after a general mix-up, in which all of
the men participated. In the case of
BrOadus and Ethel Bryant, also engaged
in the mix-up, the court imposed a fine
of So and Ivey was acquitted. Other
cases disposed of were as follows: Harry
Dav and Brooke Jackson. both colored.
disorderly conduct and fighting: the for
me- forfeited s. collateral and the latter
was acquitted: Charles Jackson and Sis
ter Newman, both colored. same offense,
fined $ each: Harry Spering and Barney
Blnskey. improper conduct, forfeited S.
collateral each.
Attaches at the city Jail say that Rich
ard Pines. Eugene Dorsey and Calvin
Johnson. colored. convicted of the MUIR
der OF Walter f. Schultz spend most of
their time now in singing and praying.
Pines occupies separate cell. while
Dorsey and Johnson are confined in the
same cell. The men will be held at the
city jail for thirty days in order to give
their respective attorneys an opportunity
to present their cases to the state court
of appeals.
The circuit court for this city. Judge
this morning. The docket was called and
the cases continued generally. Court
then adjourned until Friday emorning next
at 10 o'clock.
The United States circuit court for the
eastern district of Virginia Judge Ed
mund Waddill presiding. convened at
noon. Several cases for violations of the
pension and other government laws will
be heard at this term, which. ii Is eX-
pected will be brief. :. petit jury is
sitting in the cases on trial.
Notes.
James Byrd, colored, was arrested this
morning by Policemen Sampson and Tai
bott on a charge of assaulting and beat
ing Mary Wrinkles. The alleged offense
occurred yesterday.
Julia Upton Davis, infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Davis, died last night
at her parents home. DID, North Fair
fax street. The remains were sent to-
day to Middleburg, Va, for burial,
Mr. and Mrs. William Roxby have gone
to Round Hill, Va, where they will spend
several weeks.
Carl Shaffer is spending few weeks at
Woodstock, Va.
Owing to the fact that yesterday was