Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Cries of Negro Woman Arouse
Neighborhood.
EVADES SOLDIERS PURSUIT
Foot Ball and Basket Ball Season to
Open-Christmas Aeroplane
Company Chartered.
EVADES SOLDIERS PURSUIT
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October Z, 1910.
The neighborhood was aroused by cries
of murder help police at 11:3O
O'Clock last evening on Alfred street, be-
tween Cameron and Queen streets.
The disturbance was investigated this
morning by Policeman Young He learned
that soldier had attacked a negro wom-
an In that vicinity, and that it was she
who made the outcry. The woman es-
capped.
The soldier, meeting the woman at AL
fred and Cameron streets, seized her. but
she broke away. He ran after her, catch
ing up with her at the corner. After
struggle she got away and ran down
Queen street.
Residents of the vicinity looked out Of
windows to see what was the trouble.
The soldier told one of them that he
would shoot if he did not take his head in.
80 far the police have been unable to
learn the identity Of the woman 1t is
probable that an arrest will be made.
Now Foot Ball and Basket Ball.
The Cardinal Athletic Club foot ball
team was organized last evening at
meeting at the rooms Of the chamber of
commerce, with the election of these Of
ficers: S. A. Breen, president; j. T. Pat
terson, jr., secretary; Garrett Pitts,
treasurer; Charles Corbett, scorer. The
election Of a manager and captain was
deferred until the next regular business
meeting.
This club will play its opening game of
the season at 4:3O o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon, when they will line up against
the strong eleven representing the Ralew
Athletic Club Of Washington. The game
will be played on the grounds on North
Alfred street.
The basket ball season will open to-
morrow evening, when the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum quint will play against
the Central Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The game will take place at
Armory Hail.
The Lyceum team last season won the
championship of the city. 1t is an un-
usually strong team this season.
Aeroplane Company Chartered.
A charter has been granted by the
state corporation commission to the
Christmas Aeroplane Company. incor-
porated, Rosslyn, Va. The sum Of 100000
is named as the maximum capital stock,
with a minimum of $1,000.
The objects are to manufacture and sell
airships.
The officers and incorporators are c.
Calvert Hines. vice president: William
Whitney Christmas, president; Robert
Ions. secretary, all of Washington.
Cases disposed of in police court this
morning were as follows: John Britt, COL
ored. assault with knife on Mary Law
renee, colored and disorderly conduct,
fined $40: William Postuh and Adam
Mubez. disorderly conduct, the former
fined S. and the latter acquitted; Mary
fanny Trigger, fined 50; Walter Robey
and Blanche Moseley, the latter colored,
improper conduct, fine IS each.
Three pool tables and billiard table,
the new home of Alexandria Lodge Of
Elks. With the exception of a few minor
details the furnishing of the home is now
complete.
Funeral of w. r. Hall.
The funeral of William R. Hall, whose
death occurred yesterday, will be held
Sunday afternoon from his home, 624
North Patrick street.
Preliminary plans toward starting the
proposed ferry to be operated between
this city and Washington are now being
made The old ferry slip at the foot
of King street, where the boat will land
is being cleared.
At meeting of the board of fire war
dens last night, the contract for feed for
the ensuing quarter was awarded to T.
r: Burroughs Sons & Company.
Mount Vernon Chapter ROYAL Arch
Masons. will hold meeting tonight.
The city school board met last night
and transacted considerable routine busi-
ness.
Mrs. George B. Thomas of Atlanta. Ga
is visiting her brother. II. ii. Kellv al