Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Retail Merchants Organize an
Association.
STARTS WITH "a MEMBERS
Argument Heard on Demurrer in
Schwab Damage Suit-Civil Serv-
ice Examinations Scheduled.
STARTS WITH "a MEMBERS
Special Correspondence OF The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 3. 1910
A well attended meeting of retail mer-
chants Of the city was held last evening
In the rooms of the chamber OF COM
merce. when arrangements were made for
forming a permanent organization. A
temporary organization was effected. with
the election of r. e. knight as chairman
and ]. T. Preston secretary. The meet
ing adjourned until o'clock Tuesday
night next, at which time, it is expected
officers will be chosen and permanent
organization effected. Twenty-four or
those present signed a paper setting forth
that they would Join the association the
initiation fee was fixed at IS and 81 the
monthly dues.
The following were appointed a commit
lee on constitution and bylaws: Henry
WiIdt, b Well. W. P. Taylor. 8. Bend
helm W. II. Peck. S. II. Lynn, William
Quinn. Ilewellyn Dyson and W. u var
ney This committee Will meet MONDAY
afternoon at O'Clock in tho rooms of
the chamber of commerce. at which time
ii will complete its labors.
The new association starts out with q
membership of twenty-four pledged. All
present were appointed by the chair a
committee to solicit new members ana
it is expected that fully fifty or more
retail merchants will become connected
with the association On behalf of the
chamber of commerce the use of that
organizations rooms for meetings was
rendered nv A. d. Brockett.
Those who Joined last night follow: R
f. Knight. III. Wildt & Son. r. c; Acton
Harre White. Barney Brothers & Co.
w P. VOLS & Son, D. Bendhein1,
& Son. ". Fl. Peck, Saunders & Son, H.
Friedlander, Swan Brothers. ]. D. Mat
hair e.
s III. Lynn & Co, Edward Quinn
& Sons. ]. n. Mansfield. F. C. Matthews,
NJ. f. Parker & Brother, F. s. Dyson &
Brother. ]. ". Goods and G. W. Helms.
Argument in Schwab Case.
Arguments on the demurrer to the evil
dence In the case Of Frederick Schwab
against the Luna Park Company were
heard before Judge ]. B. T. Thornton in
the circuit court for this city this morn
ing. The company was represented by
Messrs Moore. Barbour and Keith, and
the complainant by former Judge j. X.
NJ Norton. Judge Thornton took the
matter under advisement, and will an
nounce his decision at the April term Of
court
The case was heard some time ago In
The circuit court in Alexandria. and
Schwab was given a verdict for $500 in
his suit for $4,000 for the loss of foot
The defendant company demurred to the
evidence. and the verdict was thereupon
given subject TO the courts decision to
the demurrer.
The circuit court for this city will con-
vene Monday next, when the case Of
Ballenger Brother against ]. NJ. Gar
vey and others Is slated to be heard.
The plaintiff will be represented by At
torney 6. l.. Boothe and the defendant
by 8. G. Brent
Examinations announced by the board
this city are as follows: March %. chart
engraver, photographic Office, Navy De-
partment. salary $72O per year; March
1881. senior mechanical and optical
craftsman. ordinance department at large.
TO NIL 2 vacancy at the Frankfort ar
senai. Philadelphia. at $1,000 per year:
March 30 monotype machinist, caster
man and printer. weather bureau, Wash
vacancy in the office of the commissioner
of the five civilized tribes. Muscoeee.
Oklahoma. salary $75 per month; timer
and timers helper. temporary, Smith
and $40 per month, respectively; expert
farmer. Indian service, salary s., 200 per
year eiectrotyper-s Philippine
service. salary not less than 81 600 per
year; bookbinder. Philippine service, sal
airy not less than $3.50 per year.
Robert A. Travers Dead.
Robert A. Travers died this morning at
his home. POS North Pitt street, follow
ing a lingering illness. at an advanced
age. Two sons and one daughter survive
The deceased UP TO the time Of his death
conducted a fish stand in the city mar
ket.
Harry c. Tyler's funeral took place at
2 o'clock this afternoon from his home,
1104 Prince stheet. Rev. s. A. Wallis Of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary con-
Quoted the services and the burial was
in Bethel cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs Jennie Henderson, wife of j. T.
Henderson. who died Tuesday, were held
at o'clock this morning at her home
alS Franklin street. Rev. C. D. Bulla,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. conducted the services The BODY
was sent TO Fredericksburg, Va, where
the interment was made.
Marshall Harris and and John Hutler
both coiored. were fined S. each in the
police court this morning on a charge OF
lighting.
Willard memorial exercises will be held
AT 7:30 O'Clock this evening at the Chill
dren's Home, Duke street. An interesting
program has been prepared.
Services at Grace p. E. Church last
evening were conducted by Rev. DR..
George Williamson Smith of Washington
Announcement Is made of the engage
ment OF Miss Elizabeth Winter Jones'
Jones. and Harry c. Beverley formerly
city. The wedding will take place in