Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

story about the murder. and the three
first-named men being implicated. is an
untruth. and it is further set forth that
Smith is unworthy of belief.
Mr.. Machen stated this morning that he
will leave here with the petitions We'd
nesday next in the interest of the con-
demned men and make his final plea
to the governor at the latter's home in
Richmond. Attorney Frederick p. Rus
sell, representing Smith. also stated he
expected to again go to Richmond and
interview the governor regarding Smith S
case.
Memorial Day Exercises.
Branch No. 6S. Glass Blowers and
Bottlers' Association of the United
States and Canada, yesterday afternoon
| held its annual memorial day exercises
| at it's lot in Bethel cemetery Prior to
| the services the graves of the deceased
| members, numbering six. were decorated
with handsome memorial wreaths. DIR
ing the past year two members have b,en
claimed by death.
A fitting memorial address was made
by Mr.. s. F. Stokeley. this city. a local
preacher in the Central Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Bridgeton. NJ j.. who
called attention to the fact that it was
also Mothers day. His address was
regarding the uncertainty of life. Prior
to the services the members assembled
the cemetery.
Final arguments in the case of AlcMen-
amin against the Southern Railway Com
pany are being made in the circuit court
for this city this afternoon. The case
which has been in progress since Tuesday
last. will be given to the jury late this
afternoon. The object of the suit is to
recover damages in the sum of $500 for
injuries alleged to have been done to the
home of the plaintiff by smoke and SCOT
from the engines of the defendant com
pany.
The case of John Fl. Trimyer against the
Washington. Alexandra and Mount Ver-
non railway, which was slated to have
been heard this morning, was postponed
until B O'Clock this afternoon, at which
time the taking of testimony will be COM
menced: The case will probably be con-
cluded tomorrow. The object of this suit
is to recover damages in the sum of
5000 for injuries alleged to have been
sustained by the plaintiff while a passen-
ger on the defendant company's cars.
Brakeman Loses Life.
AS a result of a fall from the top of a
fat car at the Potomac railroad yards at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning William
A. Ailerson. a freight brakeman. was al
most instantly killed. The car passed
within a few minutes 1t is supposed
Allerson lost his balance while on top of
the car, which was with other cars at
tached to yard engine.
Following the accident Coroner Ash
ton. Alexandria county. was notified, and
after investigating the circumstances at
tending Allerson's death he deemed an in
quest unnecessary. The deceased was
forty-five years old and was employed by
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Railway Com
pany. He is survived by his widow and
one child. The body was taken to his
home, ~! South Fayette street, and pre-
pared for burial.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Dent Parker,
o'clock this morning from St. Marys
Catholic Church. The services were at
tended by a large number of relatives
and friends Of the deceased. The floral
Father II. ]. Cutler. pastor, conducted the
services. and the interment was made
in ST. Mary's cemetery. The following
served as pallbearers: Representative c.
6 eoo Ga1lin F. Froc MafbuTy' a smifr
Randall Cation, K w. Fuller and ]. L.
Stephenson.
Mrs. Eliza CorsOn, widow Of Job Cor
SON, died yesterday at the Alexandria
Hospital following a brief illness. The
deceased was about seventy-five years
old.
Police Court Cases.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Ruben
Hicks, drunk and disorderly. fined $40.
Emma Carter, colored, improper conduct.
was sent to the Workhouse for sixty
days under the vagrancy act; Henry Cal
lahan, drunk In the street, acquitted;
Fred Mason, drunk in the street, fined 5;
Isaiah Parker, cOiOred, assault On EeItie
Parker, colored, acquitted. owing to the
absence of the complainant; Joseph Car
roll, colored, disOrderly conduct, acquit-
ted.
A mems mass meeting was held at $50
O. clock yesterday afternoon at the Alfred
Street Baptist Church under the auspices
of the auxiliary negro branch or the
American Society of Religious Education.
The meeting was In charge Of Rev. a. A.
ington delivered an address on the text
rs the Young Man Safer Brief re-
| marks in support of the work were also
made by Rev. A. Truatt and Rev. d. G.
the meeting steps were taken toward or
ganizing a Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation for this city and vicinity.
Members of Old dominion Commandery.
afternoon observed Ascension day by at
| tending special services at st. PauIs p.
E. Church. A special sermon was preach
ed by Rev. p. p. Phillips. rector.
of Confederate Veterans. will be held at
o'clock this evening at Lee Camp Hall.
at which time arrangements Will be made
| to take part In the Confederate Memorial
| day exercises which will be held May "a
| next.
| The officers of the Holy Name Society.
recently organized, held a meeting yes
terday afternoon at the Young Mems
| Sodality Lyceum Hail. and considerable
routine business was disposed of.
| Arrangements have been made for hold
| ing q strawberry festival tomorrow night
in the parish hall of the Braddock
| Heights mission. Proceeds will be for the
| mission.
| William Jackson. colored. was arrested
this morning by Policemen Carney and
Rowlett on suspicion OF stealing q watch
/ belonging to Carl Johnson. He will be
given a hearing In the police court to-
morrow morning.
Gen. Miles Steadily Improving.
| Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who was seri-
ously injured by being thrown from his