Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
War on Policy and Whisky
Shops Is Begun.
LETTER TELLS OF PLACES
Communication Handed to Judge
Thornton Is at Once Turned
Over to Grand Jury.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June "a, 1910.
Policy is being operated in Rosslyn and
jackson City, Alexandria county. and
whisky is being sold at Johnstons Hill.
Queen City. Hells Bottom and numerous
other places in Alexandria county, ac-
cording to a letter handed to Judge
Thornton in the circuit court for Alex
andria county this morning by Sheriff
William II. Palmer Of that county. The
letter was Immediately turned over to
Commonwealth Attorney Crandal Mack
ey by Judge Thornton and the latter in
dorsed it as being true.
Judge Thornton at once read the letter
to the grand jury which is now in ses-
sion and investigating the matter. with
Capt. s. j. Mulhan as foreman. Whole
sale arrests WILL In all probability, follow,
and the indications are that the author
tiles will swoop down on these places.
That Judge Thornton Is determined to
stamp out the lawbreakers was evil
denced this morning when he told the
members of the grand jury that he would
Keep them in session as long as they
wanted to stay and summon all witnesses
they desired. In addition he said he would
do anything else that they might suggest
to break up these violations. He further
stated he would have a special grand
jury summoned at every term of court
until the evil Is broken I'D If this were
found necessary.
Commonwealth Attorney Crandal Mack
ey, after indorsing the letter, stated to
the court that the officers in the county
should arrest all persons seen coming
from or going to these places, and they
would be charged with vagrancy.
Flourishing Some Time.
1t is said that policy has for some
time been fourishing in the places stated
in the letter of the sheriff. and that the
places where whisky is sold are nu-
merous. Most Of the policy business is
said to be done with people in Wash
ington. The promoters, 1t is said, being
free from molestation, have thrived and
fattened on their ill-gotten gains. and
have been reaping a harvest
While sitting on the stoop of his home,
500 Prince street, Frank 8. Harper. a
widely known and popular wholesale
a few minutes after o'clock last even
ing and died on q couch In his parlor in
less than fifteen minutes. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
Mr.. Harper apparently was in the best
Of health. and, other than suffering from
the hot spell, showed no sign Of illness.
He was alone at the time and when
stricken was tanning himself When he
realized hts serious condition he dis
patched a passerby to the ONCE Of DR..
#. NJ. Jones. who lives nearby. The lat
ter Immediately responded and assisted
Mr.. Harper into the house, placing him
drug store to secure some medicine.
When he returned Mr.. Harper was I'M
conscious and died in a few minutes.
Mrs. Harper was away from home at
At
i'll was Immediately sent to her.
Friends Are Shocked.
News of Mr.. Harper's sudden death
was a shock to his friends, many OF
whom called at the house during the
evening to offer condolences. Mr.. Harper
was f1fty-seven years old and a son Of
the late w. W. Harper. He leaves a
wife and one sister, Miss Maggie D.
Harper
Since early youth he had been engaged
in the wholesale grocery business at
King and Union streets, being head Of
one Of the oldest wholesale firms in
northern Virginia. Mr.. Harper had built
up large trade in Virginia.
He was a member Of the board Of
directors OF the chamber OF commerce
was also a member of Post F, Travellers
Protective Association; charter member
of the Bachelor Club. and for many
years secretary Of that club.
meeting of the chamber Of commerce
will be held tonight, when a committee
will be appointed to draft resolutions of
respect and arrangements will be made
for attending the funral.
William T. Phillips, a resident of Hume
Springs, Alexandria county, died last
night in Washington. He was ffty-two
years old and unmarried. Mr.. Phillips was
a farmer by occupation. The body was
brought here today, and the funeral will
take place at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow aft
chapel. Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church. will conduct the
services.
Washington yesterday. was brought
here this afternoon and taken to De-
maine's undertaking chapel. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
Clarence Mcfarland Dead.
Clarence Mcfarland, ten years old, son
of James Mcfarland, died this morning
after a short illness at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcfarland
300 Commerce street.
Funeral services for Albert T. Schoeni
were held at 10 o'clock this morning at st.
Mary's Catholic Church Rev. Father
Burke OF Holy Trinity College. Brookland,
D. c.. conducted the services. Burial was
in ST. Marys cemetery. The pallbearers
were T. MCGOWAN John B. Waller, James
Bayne, M. Schiller, John Mchenna and
Henry Kelly.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anderson
Morris. who died yesterday, will take
place at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening from
her late home 4O2 Prince street. Rev
]. f. Sewer, pastor of the Second Pres
byterian Church, will conduct the serv-
ices and burial will be in Bethel ceme-
terry.
The funeral of James A. Sinclair will
be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
from his late home 311 South Columbus
street The services will be conducted
by Rev. ]. r. Sewer. pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. and burial will
be in Bethel cemetery.
Funeral Of Miss Kirchner i
The funeral of Miss Rosa D. Kirch-
ner, who died yesterday, will be held at
$3.50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from her
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