Evening star., 1909-04-19
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
COL. GARRARD OF FORT MYEH
CHIEF MARSHAL OF PARADE.
Army o6icer Accepts Invitation From
April 80 Committee-schooner
Entered by Thieves-Notes.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 10. 1909.
Col Garrard of Fort Myer has accepted
the position of chief marshal Of the pa
rade, April 80.
The court of honor is being rapidly
placed in position. and with a new coat
of paint is looking very attractive.
A committee of former Alexandrians
and virginians now residing in Washing
ton came here to arrange for headquar-
tiers during the parade.
Announcement Is made that a carnival
company will arrive here Sunday night
next to open the following Monday.
A case in which Samuel Cant. colored.
assumed the roll OF star witness for the
prosecution. took a change this morning
in the Police Court. when he was hned
so on a charge Of dispensing liquor on
Sunday, and Samuel Haskins, colored.
charged with the same ofense, was ac-
quilted. There was no positive evidence
against Haskins, although Cant testified
that he paid Haskns 30 cents yesterday
and the liquor was afterward given him
in bottle.
Other cases disposed of were as follows
Thomas Knight. colored. stealing coke
from the city gas works IS: Mamie Beal
Sophie Lewis and Ella Jones' all colored
disorderly conduct and fighting. S. each
Gustave Trimble. insulting ladies on the
street. forfeited IS collateral William
Lewis. colored. disorderly conduct. $3.50
Jack Washington. colored, assaulting and
beating Charles E. Bristol. forfeited SIC
collateral: John Johnson and John
Thompson. colored. disorderly conduc,
and fghtins. s. each: Goldie Conner
drunk and disorderly. $3.50; Mckenzie
Lewis, colored. non-support. turned over
TO the Washington authorities
Old Dominion Election.
The Old Dominion Glass Company has
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year: Lorenzo Wolford, pres
ident: George II. Schwarzman. vice presi-
dent and general manager, George d.
Hopkins. secretary and treasurer. These
ofhcers with Marion Hopkins and irving
Schwarzman constitute the board Of d.
rectors.
The schooner Daniel. Capt. Finnell, was
entered by thieves at an arly hour yes.
terday morning while anchored of the
shipyard, who secured one pair Of rubber
boots. one oilskin coat, comfort and q
sack OF. flour.
The funeral of Mrs. F. ]. Morton took
irom her late home. All South Royal street
Rev. c. ID. Rulla. pastor of the NJ. f.
Church South conducted the services
The interment was made in Bethel eeme-
terry. The pallbearers were w. f. La.
than. y. l.. Williamson. II. r. Arnold. A
j. Bondurant, l.. +. Etonnell and F. Klaus
Many applications were received today
in the corporation court for liquor H.
censes. According to an announcement
made by Judge Barley. all applications
for licenses must be in by the closing oi
court tomorrow.
Carnival Queen Contest.
There is considerable activity among
the leading candidates for queen OF the
carnival. and the committee in charg
has arranged to reopen the ballot boxes
tomorrow morning. when the names q.
the leaders and their respective stand
ing will be announced. The contest
will close at 10 o'clock Saturday night
next.
AT the annual meeting Of the Seven
teenth Virginia Regiment Chapter United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, held Sat
urday afternoon last at Lee Camp Hall
All the ofiicers were reelected to serve fol
the ensuing year.
Arrangements have been made by tho