Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Two Have Narrow Escape
From Gas Launch Explosion.
LEAP INTO THE POTOMAC
Jury Will Consider Schultz Murder
Case Monday.
CITY'S ANNUAL CLEANUP
Rev. Register breaches Farewell Ser
mon-Young Mems joint Debate
Tomorrow Night.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va April >. 1909
Charles Rambo and Gilbert Hager had
a narrow escape from death al IL O'Clock
this morning when the gasoline launch
Mary. belonging 10 Mr.. Rambo, exploded
and took fire Both men escaped by
Jumping into the river and swimming
ashore.
At the time OF the accident the launch
was off the plant of the Old. Dominion
Glass Company in about ten feet of water.
Mr. Rambo was in the act of filling the
tank when there was terrific explosion
which nearly upset the little craft. Both
occupants jumped into the chilly waters
Of the Potomac and after short swim
reached shore.
When the accident occurred several en-
pioyes OF the Old Dominion glass fac
tory saw the plight OF the men and their
craft and hurried to their assistance.
They sank the boat and quenched the
fire although the craft Is total wreck
and will have to be practically rebuilt
Mr. Rambo is unable TO explain the cause !
OF tile exp, osion. although he believes tina,
it was due to either him or Mr. Hager
stepping on match which had in all
proba bility been dropped on the 1ioor OF
the boat
Special Grand Jury.
A special grand jury will! be called
Monday. April II, for the purpose of in
dieting Richard. alias Dick Pines,
James Dorsey, Henry Smith and Calvin
Johnson, negroes, held for the murder
of Walter F. Schu IL. the Chicago artist.
which occurred March &. The foregoing
announcement was made this morning
by Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent, who add d that he would make
that request to Judge l.. c. Barley upon
the latter's return from Augusta ceanty,
Va.
Following their Indictment, a date will
be fixed at once for the trial of the men,
The police have now practically secured
all the evidence they desire in the case
1t is generally believed that Pines, Dor
sey and Johnson will make an effort to
prove ibis as to their whereabouts on
the night of the murder. as they did at
the preliminary hearing in the police
court. So far as known they have no
other defense to offer Smith. of course.
will repeat at the trial his story of how
he was forced into the murder at the
point of pistol in the hands of Pines
Two of the prisoners will be represented
by counsel and the court will assign
counsel for two.
Commonwealth Attorney Brent and
Chief of Police Goods yesterday held
consultation with Henry Smith. prisoner
in the city Jail, regarding the case. No
statement was made by either concerning
the result of the conference.
Homecoming Week Committee.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the homecoming week held this
morning at the rooms of the chamber of
commerce it was decided to increase the
committee by twenty-one additional men,
bers, and called meeting Of the entire
committee will be held tonight in the
rooms of the chamber OF commerce. The
names of the new members of the COM
mittee were not made public this morn
ing. 1t was announced they would be
given out tonight.
1t was also announced that at the meet
ing this morning plans were outlined for
the parade to be held April 30, and that
the entire matter will be definitely decided
upon at tonight's meeting. w. b. Smoot.
president of the George Washington Mon
ument Association. was chosen chairman
of the executive committee
In the police court this morning Elias
Petit was charged with assaulting and
beating Mary Cole. The woman claimed
he had assaulted her and that he had also
taken 80 from her home. Petit denied
the charge and was acquitted. A police
mans baton which belonged to Petit was
confiscated.
Other cases disposed of were as fol-
lows: Samuel Prentice and Samuel Prem
tice. jr. disordery conduct and fighting,
forfeited 50 collateral each: Joseph Dud-
ley and Jerry Mclean. both colored same
offense. continued until tomorrow; An
drew Zell, disorderly and fighting, for
feited S. collateral; George Griffin. drunk
John Hughes. sr., drunk in the street.
fined $50. Arthur Young. colored, forcing
his horse in the street, forfeited 81 col
lateral: Harry Lyles, disorderly and fight
ing, forfeited 50 collateral.
Two Funerals.
The funeral of Charles w. Rush took
place a, 40 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from his home. 1913 Duke street. The
services were conducted by Rev p. p
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Nelson of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary. Members of
Alexandria Council, No. 81. Junior Order
OF United Americans. attended. The pail
bearers We're C. w. Fletcher Alfred Luz
cas-. Milton Cowling, Thomas and Brooke
Carter and Stewart Watkins
Mrs Marie Travers' funeral took place
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from her
nome, 5l9 Queen street. Rev w F.
Watson. pastor OF the First Baptist
Church. conducted the services Inter
ment was made in the NJ. p. cemetery
Members of Mount Vernon Council
Daughters OF America attended
Ernest Brown. a former resident of this
city. died yesterday at his home in
Washington The deceased was a broth
er of George Brown of this city
The annual sanitary inspection of the
city was begun today by the members of
the police department. Yards back al
leys and other places will be thoroughly
inspected and each member OF the force
was furnished this morning with books
by Chief Goods with instructions to make
thorough inspection and report all
places found in an insanitary condition
st. Mary's Academy Alumnae.
AT the annual meeting of the alumnae
o. st. Mays Academy held at the acad-
envy yesterday afternoon, the following
officers were chosen: Miss b. T. Greene
Washington, president: Miss Mary Har-
low. Washington. vice president: Miss
Ella Hill, secretary; Mrs. F. T. Quinn
treasurer: Miss Margaret Bashford his
torian. Del Ray. Alexandria county The
next meeting will be held September
when plans COR the annual BANQUET DC,
tober IL. will be made
Miss Bertha Peake entertained at cards
Saturday evening at her home. Braddock
Heights, Alexandra county. First prizes
were won by Miss Flora Rocker of this