Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Death of Oliver S. Stone, Re-
suit of Injuries.
ARRANGING FOR FUNERAL
Samuel Otis Charged With Embez-
zlement-Howard Hansborough
Dead-General News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence or me Slaf
ALEXANDRIA, Va. January II, 1910.
Oliver $. Stone. engineer at the
planning mill of Henry X. Field e Co,
who was struck by fly wheel at the
mill Saturday afternoon last died at 4:3O
O'Clock this morning at the Alexandria
hospital without regaining consciousness
The deceased was about sixty years
old. His wife. two sons and three daugh-
tiers survive him. The body was taken
TO his home ZIG North Fairfax street,
ana prepared for burial. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
peted. Mr.. Stone was member of
Belle Haven Council. No. 81. Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics. and
of Oriental Court. No -, of the Order
IF Foresters Both of the foregoing or
sanizations will hold meetings tonight
10 make arrangements for attending the
ohSeeuies
At the time of the accident Mr. Stone
was in the engine room alone. and con-
Scquenuy no one witnessed the accident.
II is believed, however. that he was
tightening bolt on some part of the
machinery with wrench and slipped
falling against the rapidly moving fly
wheel.
Employees of the mill found Mr.. Stone
lying near his engine unconscious lie
was taken to the Alexandria Hospital,
where it was found he had been almost
entirely scalped and was suffering from
conclusion of the brain.
Will Run a Freighter.
The gasoline freighter Frank NJ. Phil
lips, owned by Mr.. Dennis Ramsay, will
be placed on the river between here and
Washington about February - next. 1t
will also go down the river as far as Po-
IOmac will fcb
we'll as other forms of freight The
steamer has a capacity of forty tons. 1t
Will. II Is expected, make landings at
smoots wharf. in this city, and at the
fish wharf in Washington.
Samuel Otis was arrested this morning
by Policeman Knight on a charge of
Withholding $3.50 belonging to Charles
Speiss. 1t is alleged that Otis was given
the money by Mr.. Speiss to pay off some
of his employees Otis claims he lost the
money, He will be given a hearing in the
police court tomorrow morning.
Nellie Brooks, colored, charged with
d1Sorderiy conduct at the opera house.
was fined 81 in the police court this
morning. William Robinson, colored, was
sent TO Jail for thirty days on a charge
OF vaSrancy.
Death of Howard Hansborough.
Howard Hansborough, ffty-three wears
old. died this morning at his home, at
Humes Spring, Alexandria county, after
d brief illness. Besides his wife, several
children survive. Mr.. Hansborough was
native of Culpeper county. Va, and a
farmer by occupation. A few months ago
he disposed of his farm and moved TO
Alexandria county.
The police department is actively
searching for Noah Waddey. a negro,
wanted for the murder of Joseph Ter
leIl, another negro, which occurred Mon
day last. 1t is believed that Waddey
will be captured before long. Terrell died |
as result of being hit over the head
with an AK by Waddey.
Arrangements have been made for a |
meeting of the Young Mems Senate, which |
will be held at O'Clock tomorrow even |
.ng al the Young Peoples building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church south. At |
his meeting considerable business will |
come up for consideration.
Brief Mention.
The various United States deputy mar |
shals for the eastern district of Virginia |
are just now on the anxious bench, await |
ing the action of the new United States |
marshal. Charles b. Smithers, who will |
assume that office tomorrow, succeeding
Marshal Treat. Whether or not anv |
changes will be made is problematical.
During the month of January the clerk |
Of the corporation court recorded fifty
four deeds and issued thirty-six marriage |
licenses. OF the latter thirty-one were
IL white and five to colored people.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). II. Kelly entertained at
cards Saturday evening last in honor of
AIR. kellys mother and sister. Those
present were Mrs. DIR. Troxell of Gallitzin |
Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Mahoney of
Washington, Mr. and Mrs Mortimer Dun
ming of Pierre. 5. D.. and Mr.. Walter H. |
Kelly or Washington.
Gov. Swanson has appointed ATTORNEY
Lewis ii. Machen a notary public for this |
city.
tn. EIEs. nau.;n,, .1,,r i, -;
dance this evening at McBurney's Hall
beginning promptly at $50 0 clock