Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Damage Suits Against Railways.

Damage Suits Against Railways.
The suit of John H. Trimyer against
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company will be heard
in the circuit court for this city beginning
Monday. The object OF the suit is to re-
cover 5000 damages for injuries alleged
to have been sustained by Mr.. Trimyer,
while 4 passenger. on the defendant COM
pany's cars. February q, 1903. when a
Southern railway light engine ran into
a westboun6 electric train.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Bette w. Jameson, who died
Thursday, were held this afternoon at
her late home, 217 South Columbus street.
The, services were conducted by Rev.
Theron Rice, Richmond. Va, and Rev.
J. H. Sewer. pastor Of the Second Pres
byterian Church. this city Interment
was made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
The following We're pallbearers: Col.
Charles Charles A. D Dsmpsey' hicl,mSnd. Va;
drew Jameson, Richmond, Va: T. San
ford Jameson, New York city: j. Mac
Donald Stewart, WASHINGTON. D. c.. and
Alfred Thomson, this city, all near rela-
tives Of the deceased.
Improvements in Post Office.
and costing $1,000 will be installed soon
Of Representative Carlin. Representative
Carlin also hopes to obtain an appropria-
ton of 5000 for the installation Of an
electric elevator In that building It's
need has been apparent for years, and es-
pecially for those who have business In
the United States court, which IS located
Oh the third floor.
A large number OF members Of the
Alt xandria Light Infantry last night at
tended the military maneuvers and in
structions being given the members Of
that command by Sergt. l.. NJ. Morgan,
shooters Hill, where they were put
through considerable practice. The in
struction will be continued Monday,
Tuesday and Friday evenings next, aud
Tuesday next the members will again be
given outdoor work.
Paying Capitation Tax.
A number Of residents paid their CAPT.
tation tax in order to be able to par
ticipate in the November election, Those
who failed to pay their taxes by this
evening or those who have rallied to pay
tor three years will not be able to vote
in the coming election. There are COM
paratlvely few d,nnQuents.
Worth Hulfish yesterday called on Gov.
Mann and spoke a few words In behalf
Of CALVIN Johnson, one Of the four me-
s5TOeS COuNICtcQ VI INC tfluTUeI OIL w dkLcT
r. schultz. sentenced to be electrocuted
Friday nex..
In the Lolice court this morning Harry
Carter. q colored youth, arrested on Sus-
picion Of obtaining money under false
pretenses. was acquitted. a fine OF 3
was imposed on Lewis Cavanagh for
drunkenness on the sAeeIS.
Shadbake Postponed.
Owing to business Of Importance which
will come up for consideration In the
House Of Representatives Tuesday next,
the shad bake which was to have been
rendered the members of the judiciary
Tuesday by Representative Calln at
Arcturus. Fairfax county. has been post
poned until Wednesday.
The following civil service examina.
tons will be held In this city: June I.
plant psychologist, male. Department Of
Agriculture, salary. $1,000 a year; june
3. glass blower. bureau Of standards.
salary. 5000 a year; June 3, coal miner
geological survey, salary ranging from
80 to IS day: June Is. 1abora tory
helper. in chemical biology. male, bureau
June 10. assistant in dairying, male.
Department Of Agriculture, salary.
$1,400 to $500 q year.
At meeting OF Potomac Lodge Of Odd
Fellows last night the third degree was
conferred upon two candidates. A COM
mittee on the orphane' home, located at
Lynchburg, Va, reported that the fund
collected for the home surpassed expec-
tatiOnS