Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Deputy Marshal Duncan Killed
by Freight Train.
HIS BODY BADLY MANGLED
New City Council Meets Tuesday
Night-New Committees to
Be Announced.
HIS BODY BADLY MANGLED
special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October s. 1910.
William Duncan. deputy United States
marshal of Alexandria county, was in
stantly killed when struck by a north
bound freight train about two hundred
yards north of the county bridge at the
Potomac freight yards at 7:3O O'Clock
tonight. The body was badly mangled.
Shortly afterward the body was found
lying beside the track by the crew of a
was instantaneous.
1t is supposed that he was crossing the
tracks on his way to his home when he
met his death. Coroner Ashton was no
titled.
The body was removed to Demaine's
| undertaking establishment in this city.
An inquest probably will be held tomor-
row.
Marshal Duncan was about forty-hve
years old. Besides his widow he is sur
V1ved by four sons and one daughter,
with whom he lived at Del Ray.
Mr.. Duncan was a native Of Alexan-
dria county. For many years he was en-
ployed as a telegrapher at the old rail-
way tower at ST. Asaph junction.
For several years he was a member of
the board of supervisors of Alexandria
county,
AS deputy United States marshal he did
duty at the south end of Aqueduct bridge
and Rosslyn on the government reserva-
ton.
Following the inquest the body will be
removed to his home at Del Ray, Alex
andria county, and prepared for burial
New Council to Meet.
The first business meeting of the new
city council will be held Tuesday even
ing. The last business meeting of the
old council was held in August.
At the coming meeting in both boards
announcement of committees that will
serve for the ensuing year will be made.
There will be many changes in the per-
sonnet of the committees.
Among matters slated to come up for
consideration are street improvements,
several of which have been pending for
some time
Rally Day Services.
Rally day services will be held at
ond Presbyterian Church. At this serv-
ice the mite barrels, for the building
fund, will be opened. Plans for the fall
and winter work will be announced by
the superintendent.
Rev. J. r. Sewer, pastor Of the
church, will take for his subject at the
morning services Watch and Pray.
His theme at the evening services will
be can Empty Soul"
He will repeat his illustrated lecture
on Korea, Tuesday evening, at the old
First Presbyterian Church on South
Fairfax street.
The chapel Sunday school of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church will be re-
opened at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the old First Presbyterian Church on
South Fairfax street. P. j. Dempsey is
superintendent and G. B. Kennedy is
assistant.
Rally day services will be held at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The local board of civil service ex-
aminers announces the following ex-
aminations: November $40. editorial
Department of Agriculture; salary.
s1,400 a year; assistant superintendent
Of construction, United States peniten-
tiary, Mcneil Island. Washington;
salary. So a day; electrical assistant,
testing engineer. forest service, Seat
tie. Wash; salary, $500 year; ply
stefan, laboratory aid, bureau of mines,
Pittsburg; salary. $500 to $3.50 year.
Funerals to Be Held.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Yates
Mcdaniel, who died last night, will be
held at $50 o'clock Monday afternoon
next from her home The services will
be conducted by Rev. W. F. Watson, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church. Inter-
ment will be in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral of William r. Hall will
take place at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon from his home. ga North Patrick
street. Rev. P. p. Phillips, rector of St.
Pauls Episcopal Church. will conduct
the services. Interment will be in Bethel
cemetery.
The body Of Harry T. Butts. who died
in Washington today, was brought here
this evening and taken to the home of
his sister, Mrs. James Stoutenburg. 429
North Columbus street, and prepared for
burial. The funeral will take place at 2:3O
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The new home for Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks will be opened for members early
next week. Practically everything is
now ready for the opening. Pool and
billiard tables have been installed and
other furniture added.
Arrangements are being made by the
alumnae Of st. Mary's Academy for their
annual banquet at that institution Oc-
tober Is.
Complaint is made by property owners
over the condition of South Alfred street
between Wilkes and Gibbon streets.
Many sidewalks near Wilkes street are
flooded by the rains. badly damaging the
property. When 1t rains, it is claimed
the sidewalks on the east side of Alfred
street near Wilkes street are impass-
able.
NJ J. Moore. who lives near. Baileys
Cross Roads, Fairfax county, reports to
the police that his house was entered by
thieves few nights ago and robbed of a
double barreled shotgun. a pistol, a suit
of clothes, two pairs of trousers, shirts.
silver-plated spoons and counterpart.
Samuel H. Lunt, auctiOneer, today sold
at public auction a house and lot on Fair
fax street near Gibbon street to Margaret
Evans for 1855.
Dr. Frank .Olhausen of Harrisonburg.
Va. we'll known in this city, where he
had several relatives, is dead.
James Robinson, colored, was arrested
today by Lieut.. Roberts and Policemen
Nicholson and Reed on suspicion OF steal
ing q number of articles from a house in
tho western section of the city.
Hurt Trying to Stop Runaways.
After suffering for two weeks from in