Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Plans Completed for Firemen's
State Convention.
PARADE THURSDAY NEXT
Trial of Kenneth Baggett for Shoot
ing Carlton Acton Postponed.
Personal News.
THURSDAY NEXT
Special correspondence Of The Star.

o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Delegations
Of flremen from every section OF the
state are arriving, and the old town Is IN
holiday dress. The cross wires on King
street. the main business street Of the city.
were early this morning decorated with
flags and streamers from Fairfax to West
street. distant Of eleven squares. In
addition many bouses were decorated to-
day, including business places.
The streets this afternoon present an
animated appearance with the hundreds
OF fire laddies in their bright uniforms
passing to and fro In looking over the
points Of historic interest. To enliven the
occasion several Of the companies which
have already arrived brought bands OF
music. The visitors are having a good time
generally The majority OF the COM
panies viii be delayed In their arrival
until tomorrow morning.
First Companies to Report.
The first companies to make their ap-
pearance were from Harrfsonburg and
Lexington. The Harrisonburg company
was accompanied by Mayor Rollins and
wife. The company brought a band OF
twenty three pieces, and as the members
marched down King street, headed by q
committee of local firemen. the musicians
gave a number Of patriotic airs. Fol-
with forty men, The visitors were after
ward given an informal reception at
the fire engine houses and at other places.
The Covington company, with thirty-nve
men. arrived early this afternoon. to-
gether with the Charlottesville company,
with forty men. Ten ladies were in the
party Danville and other companies will
arrive early tonight.
A band concert will be given at o. clock
this evening from the band stand on the
west side Of Washington street just south
of King street by the band from Har-
risonburg. This will be the only attrac-
ton this evening.
In Readiness for Parade.
Members Of the local fire companies
have been busy for the past week In
preparing their apparatus for the parade
and everything Is in readiness. At all
OF the engine houses improvements have
been made. and this afternoon they were
in excellent shape and were greatly adj
mired by the visiting firemen who in
spected them.
Final plans for the convention were
made last evening at meeting OF the
general committee held In the rooms OF
the chamber of commerce. Badges were
distributed to the various committeeman
and other details completed. Announce
ment was made that ]. Sid Douglas.
chief marshal of the parade. together
with his stan, will hold a meeting at 8
O'Clock this evening at the Reliance en-
CINE house for purpose OF making up
the parade formation which will be held
at 2:3O o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
bands will be distributed among the COM
paniee.
A revised list gone over this morning
shows that eleven bands of music. to-
In Thursdays parade. This includes men,
bers OF the local fire departments.
Convention Program.
There will be no change in the plans for
the opening Of the convention at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, which pro-
gram was published in yesterdays Star.
The business session will end tomorrow
night with the annual election Of officers
and the selection Of a place for the next
annual convention. Several cities are
after the next convention and doubtless
there will be a fight for the honor.
Several of the state officers have al
ready arrived. among them being George
c. Cummings. state secretary. who is the
guest Of James r. Mansfield. log North
Pitt street.
A list Of the state officers follows: J. r.
N. Curtin. president; G. E. Glenn. sta
Rev. C. H. Smith. chaplain: George c..
Cummings. secretary: T. ]. Williams,
treasurer.
A revised route for the parade. as an
nounced this morning, follows: Forming
on Upper Duke street TO Lee. Lee to
Prince to West. West to King, King to
Washington, Washington to Wythe.
countermarch on Washington to King,
King to Royal to Cameron. Cameron to
Fairfax. Fairfax to King. King to Royal.
IN priv nd Qhon nd -
the disarmament the members will be en-
tertained at Armory Hall.
Members of the entertainment commit
tee. together with members Of the various
train and escort the visiting firemen to
their hotels and boarding houses. The first
named committee is headed by Herman
Friedlander. chairman. and Chief George
W. Pettey Of the fire department.
Police Trial Postponed.
The case OF Kenneth Baggett, charged
with shooting Carlton Acton. was In the
police court this morning continued by
Judge Cation to await the result OF Ac-
toms injuries. Acton was shot in the left
foot shortly before ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Baggett while the two were
in q saloon in the second ward. Accord
ing to Baggett. both were standing against
the rail In the bar when he exhibited his
pistol to Acton. AS he did SO he jokingly
remarked to Acton to Bob up" The pis-
toll went of. the bullet-a thirty-two cal
ing the bone. Baggett ct once ran for a
physician. and afterward surrendered to
Acting Lieut.. Roberts.
Acton was taken to the Alexandria Hos
pital, where his injuries were dressed by
DR.. Walter A. Warfield. Later he was
taken to his home eos Princess street.
where he was attended by DR.. T. NJ.
Jones. He suffered considerably from
loss of blood.
Jailed for Theft Of Bicycle.
Four months in Jail was the sentence
imposed In police court this morning In
the case Of James Smith. q white youth,
who claims Baltimore as his home. and
who was arrested on a chare Of stealing
q bicycle belonging to Harry Rose, SO4
King street. Rose said the wheel was
valued at $25 1t was stolen yesterday
morning, and in the afternoon Smith was
arrested by the Washington authorities
and turned over to Policeman Garvey.
The case OF Richard Dawkins, col0red,
arrested on suspicion Of stealing wrench
belongtng to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company. was continued until to-
wrench several months ago.
Civil Service Tests.
Announcement Is made by the local
board Of civil service examiners OF the
following examinations which will be held
here September p next: Packer and oper-
$72O year; telephone operator. at naval
proving station NJ Indian Head. Nd,