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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
THE RIXEY INDICTMENTS.

The Corporation Court, Judge Barley
presiding, convened at 10 o'clock this
morning. After the members OF the
grand jury, which last week were ad-
iourned till Friday, had answered TO
their names they retired.
AtlO.45 O'Clock the jury returned 70
the court room and in answer to the
usual question OF the clerk II they
had any indictments to present, handed
in eight indictments against c.. J. RIxey.
president of the Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation. They are as
| follows:
Commonwealth VS.. c. ]. Rixey,
grand larceny, true bill. The in
dictment sets forth that said G. j.
Rixey did on the 10th day OF June,
1910, in the city OF Alexandria, felon-
iously steal, take and carry away fifty
thousand dollars OF the money and
United States currency Of the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
against the peace and dignity of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia"
Also three indictments charging said
c. J. Rixey with felony in making
entries kept in bank with intent in SO
doing to conceal the true state OF such
accounts to- delraud said bank and to
enable and assist person to obtain
money to which he was not entitled
to-"
Also four indictments charging said
c. J. Rxey with felony in "feloniously.
knowingly and falsely making Co the
State Corporation Commission false
statements concerning the financial
condition OF a bank"
The other presentment made last
week that Mr.. Rixey had deliberately
made false statement to State Com
missioner Of Insurance Button was not
returned by the jury as true bill.
After the reading OF the eight in
dictments, Mr.. j. S. Barbour arose and
said that conference OF the attorneys
in The case had been held at which it
had been shown that Mr.. Rixey's con.
dition is serious, as he at present is suf-
fcring from chronic heart trouble and
nervous breakdown. According to his
physicians, he could not at present ap-
pear in court without mourning serious
risk. Mr.. Barbour stated that Com
monwealth's Attorney Brent had agreed
with Mr.. Rixey's attorneys that it
would not be proper to force him TO APP
pear in court in his present condition.
It had been agreed. however. to
bring the accused'in court at 8 p. m.
on the 10Th instant il his condition at
that time was OF such nature as to
make it safe to do SO. Mr.. Barbour
further stated that Mr.. Rixey was now
il Norfolk, and when he shall have ap-
pcared in court bond would DO given
for his appearance at some future date.
In the meantime Mr.. Barbour asked
that Mr.. Rixey be allowed to remain
on parole and in the custody OF his at
tornoys who would produce him at the
stated time.
Judge Barley granted the request.
But few spectators wero present III
court when the indictments were re-
turned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.

Jesse Lee, colored, who was arrested
yesterday morning on the charge OF
entering Mr.. F. ]. Pollard's feed store
in the night for the purpose of commit
ting larceny, was brought before the
Police Court this morning. 1t was
stated by one witness that Lee was seen
running out OF the city the night he is
alleged to have jumped from one OF the
windows OF the store. Lee attempted
to prove an alibi, and stated that he
went TO Washington early that night.
The accused was held for the action OF
the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
DROWNED IN A MUD PUDDLE

After John Fitzgerald, OF Bayonne,
n. j., four years old, had his luncheon
Wednesday his mother told him ne
might 60 out and play. A sewer is
being laid and the ground is torn up
opposite the Fitzgerald house. a
small mud puddle had formed between
chunks OF frozen earth. The child bad
amused himself many times throwing
stones into it. He was doing this Wed.
ncsday, when he fell into the pond,
which is only four inches deep. He
landed on his head and became uDcon-
scious with his face in the water. When
he failed to come in to supper his
mother became alarmed and with sew
eral neighbors made search with Ian.
terms. Mrs. Fitzgerald found the body
and sWooned. John was her only
child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
OPERA HOUSE

\ novelty comedy bill was offered
last night to large and enthusiastic
audience. Murray and Alma Fergu-
son in their travesty, The Elocution
Fiend, was y scream all the way
through.
Oliver and Gilmore offered cute kid
sketch with good singing and comedy
They were we'll applauded. The grea,
Rankin Clay artist carried off hi.
Share Of honor, Daily mstipees art
RkiYsn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
LES. NIGHT.

Ladies night last light the Elks'
bame was another enjoyable affair.
A large number were in attendance.
A number of speeches were made by
members Of the order. Dancing was
INDUCED in and refreshments were
served. There was q meeting OF the
ladies' in charge OF arranging for the
spring festival, which will be held dur
ing the month Of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

Bros, the contractors for Lee building,
for builders risk insurance, was refused
payment. :,
he superintendent made his month
" report, stating that on Gen. Lees
birthday holiday had been given and
that Washington birthday would also
be observed; some OF the teachers had
been sick during the past month but
their schools had been kept open; the
girls of Lee School had given lunch
on January 90 and had raised about
$40 which would be used for fitting uI
their play grounds: the white teacher:
had held one meeting, and the colored
teachers two during the month, which
meetings were OF gsneral benefit to the
schools.
A unanimous vote OF thanks was ex
tended City Engineer Dunn for the
valuable and kindly assistance he rem
dered the committee on schoolhouses
in the erection OF Lee building.
DR.. Smith who offered the resolu-
ton stated that Mr.. Dunn had been
untiring in the aid and assistance he
rendered the committee, while the
building was in course of erection,
after having to neglect other matters,
including his private affairs in the in
terest OF the School Board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
Suicide of a Teller,

Easton, Pa, Feb. S.-William IT.
Hacke,t, aged 40, teller OF the Easton
National Bank, killed himself today.
He drank quantity OF carbolic acid
and also shot himself through tho head.
He vas despondent because OF i'll
health, His accounts are all RICH.
according to The bank efsecla|si
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

$50. oachem OF Atlanta, Ga; solo,
The Moon Drops Low" Mrs. St. Elmo
Davis; address, Hon. w. A. S. Bird,
Pas, Great Incohonee Of Topeka, Kan
sas; selection, Mandolin Club; address,
Hon. James ". Allison, Great Sachem
o! the District of Columbia; selection,
Mandolin Club; address. Hon. John
W. Cherry, Past Great Incohonee oil
Norfolk, Virginia. Refreshments will
10 served during the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

A deed was recorded i'll the clerk 5
office OF the Corporation Court today
from Mrs. Rebecca c. Powell transfer
ring to J. ". Goods the house and lo'
No. 22S south Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
RECEPTION TONIGHT.

All the plans have been completed
for the reception tonight to George B.
Griggs, great incohonee of the I'm
proved Order OF Red Men; W. 4. S.
Bird, past great incohonec, and Judge
Thomas H. Jeffries, OF Atlanta, Ga. !,
and John w. Cherry, past great inco-
honce of Norfolk under the auspices Of
tho two t-ihas ri Rod Men in this city at
Moth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
PAPERS RECEIVED.

Judge Barley today received all the
papers in the matter OF the condemna-
ton proceedings OF the Belvoir land IN
the r. S. Court and will at once pro-
coed in making a report to Judge Wad.
dill in the matter of the distribution OF
the money. Judge Barley, as hereto
fore stated, has been appointed by
Judge Waddill, special commissioner
to ascertain the number OF acres OF
land claimants own and the amounts
to which tx y are entitled to receive
from the purchaser CT the land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
DEATH OF JOSHUA ELLIS.

Mr.. Joshua Ellis, well-known resi-
dent died at his homo on Peyton street
this morning. He leaves a WIDOW.
The deceased was son OF the late
Benz. F. Ellis, who for many years
resided on the east side OF Washington
street, near Duke. Mr.. Ellis had re-
Gently been the watchman at the
Emerson Pump Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

In respect to the memory OF Calvin
B. circuit, who died at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore, Md, Monday
afternoon, the plant Of the Newport
News shipbuilding & Dry Dock Com
pany, OF which Mr.. circuit was
president, was closed this afternoon at
which time the funeral OF Mr.. circuit
was held in Elizabeth, Nj. The plant
will not be reopened until O'Clock TO-
morrpW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
THE NEW FERRY STEAMER.

The officials OF the new ferry COM
pany say they expect to have the ferry
steamer Alexandria" running on the
route between this city and Washing.
.nn by the I'D instant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
PLEAD GUILTY.

John Jones, charged with stealing
from the person. plead guilty to larceny
in the Corporation Court tins morning
and was fined $50 and sentenced 10
Jail for six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
TAB1EAUX TONIGHT.

Musical, Mother Goose and famous
fairy tales tableaux, under the auspices
OF the Christ Church branch OF the
Junior Auxiliary will be presented at
Parish Hall tonight at $50 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

In the Corporation Court today thu
estate OF Louisa Wingtield, colored
deceased, was committed to City Ser
geant Cox for administration.
John Schofeld, employed at Altche
son & Bro. s, machine shops, had one o.
his feet seriously mashed while at WORK
Wednesday.
The Alexandria Ideal Musical Clut
has elected the following officers: M
X. Hammill, president; B. A. Lawson
musical director; Fl. Callan, treasurer
and Leonard Chcsser, secretary.
An amendment was issued by the
Corporation Commission yesterday t.
the charter OF the Washington Riding
Company. Qnc.), of Alexandria, increas
the maximum capital stock from Sl0O,
600 to S150,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRlN.-
In Having qualified as the administra.
trix of the estate ofWILLlAM LYNCH,
deceased, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to promptly settle
said Indebtedness with the undersigned,
and all persons TO whom said estate is in
debted arc requested to present their &C
counts to the undersigned. properly cor
titled, for payment.
AGNES r. LYNCH,
321 lst street, Southeast, Washington,
DC, feb30 10tH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

Watch tomorrow's paper Tor John
A, Marshall 4 Bro, 5 advertisement,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

WIbcrt c. Baggett wishes to announce
that 1omorrow's special will be lamb.
These arc genuine lambs, small and ten
der. equal TO spring lamb: also beef,pork
and veal of unusual quality. Marketing
delivered.
Fresh L0uGoun County Roll Butter
csc lib: G Guaranteed Eggs, &c doz; cans
large Best Tomatoes, 25c; cans Sugar
Corn, 25c; cans Early June Peas, 25c;
3 cans Van Camps Pumpkin, 25c; cans
Sweet Potatoes, 25c; 4 cans String Beans,
PC; Large can Lemon Cling Peaches, l2c;
Large Can Asparagus, l5c. w. +.
WOOLLS & son, Royal and Wolfe
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
Weather Probabilities

For This section increasing cloudiness,
followed h.. rain or snow late tonlSht or
temperature; lowest
yht about - degrees;
southeast winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03

Watch tomorrow's paper for John
4. Marshall 4 Bro, g advertisement,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
Your Chance
Own a inc Home

We are authorized to sell one of Alex
andria's finest residential properties at an
exceptionally low price; well built two
story brick dwelling with six rooms and
all modern improvements in the best Of
residential sections. Lot has frontage
of SIS feet. Price only $4,000.
This is rare opportunity for you. For
further information apply to EssI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
POLICE COURT.

(Justice H. B. Cation presiding.]
The following cases were disposed OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
Governor Mann has written to Gov.

Governor Mann has written to Gov
ernor Crothers, of Maryland, calling
attention to the newspaper reports OF
the attack made on attorney +. G. l..
Moncure, at Rockville, Nd, several
days ago, requesting that the proper
action be taken looking to the punish
ment OF the men who were implicstcd
in the affair. Governor Crothers has
responded to the letter OF Governor
Mann, assuring him that the proper
steps will be taken to probe the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sim RI SOS tomorrow at I0i ana sets at
5:o4. High tide at 1872 a. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
BOARD.

meeting of the City
held last night with
apt. Herbert Bryant,
lent reported that nc
renee had been made
month; some of the
building, however,
ir and the work was
Q.
supplies, &c. were
and a bill of Leigh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
Stationery
Copyright III oveIs

We have some 300 volumes of recent
copyright rebound novels that we are
selling for SOC each. These books, as Is
we'll known. sold from sl.0S to Sl.50 each,
and were good sellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
More Bargains

Opposum, toy that sold for T5c, we
are going to sell this week for Csc each,
1t Is one of the best made toys on the
market, and can be used roughly with
out breaking. This 10 feature bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-03
Waste Baskets

We have q fine line OF Waste Baskets
that ne are selling very cheap In order
to close them out as we do not desire to
carry same over.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17
PEOPLES STEAM LAUNDRY GOES
UNDER THE HAMMER.

At noon on Wednesday of last week
the machinery, fixtures and good will
of the Peoples Steam Laundry was
sold at public auction for the small
sum of $3.50. The lucky purchaser
was Mr.. w. D. Kirby. This sale
breaks all records. The plant was
well worth $4,000 but bidding was
very slow, and under the rule govern
ing such sales the auctioneer was
compelled to knock the plant down
to the highest bidder.
The new owner will open up for
business at the earliest date possible.
1t could not positively be stated just
where the plant will be located, but
The owner prefers to remain in the
old building if arrangements can be
made with the present occupant.
This sale is the result of an at
tempt on the part of the owners of
the old company to make deal with
the Links Laundry people whereby
the Peoples Laundry would take over
the Linck's Laundry, January |, 1911.
When the time came for the Linck
people to surrender they were not
ready. They then agreed to- do the
work of the Peoples Laundry, it is
said, but when it was carried to them
they said they could not handle it.
Consequently the Peoples Laundry
when it woke up found itself out of
business, the sale Wednesday being
| the final result.
The facts as to who will compose
the new company could not be
learned, but some of the members OF
the old company expressed them
selves as being desirous of becom
ing interested with the new owner
THIS laundry has been operated here
several years first under the name oi
the Economical Laundry and later as
the Peoples Steam Laundry.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17
MERCY HOSPITAL.

and the automobile was a tangled
mass of iron ana steel.
DR.. Boyd, the proprietor and man
ager of the hospital, who was in
the building at the time of the alarm,
hurried to the rear of the main build
ing and closed the doors opening out
on the frame wings, and thereby re-
tarded the blaze somewhat, although
the main building was considerably
damaged. The furniture and equip
ment in the nurses home were lost
There was no insurance on the furni-
ture, but DR.. Boyd carried insurance
on the building equal to the loss, and
the automobile, a Hudson roadster,
was also insured for $1,000.
Engines 5, 6, 8, Hose 1 and Truck
1 responded to the alarm
Mercy Hospital was he oldest in
stitution of the kind owned and
operated by Negroes m this State,
1t was established hE that thorough
going and public-spirited DR.. R. F.
Boyd. When opened, the people at
once manifested an interest in it.
The ladies of the city organized
boards and did a noble work for
humanity, in the way of fitting up
wards and beautifying the building in
every way. The people were liberal
in their gifts to the hospital, where
by the managing committee was en-
abled to provide for the sick in a
way that they would not have been
without such help.
DIR. Boyd, when seen by Globe
representative, showed great concern
about the welfare of the patients who
were compelled be removed at a
time when they most needed to be
at ease. The patients were all car
ried to the new Hubbard Hospital,
where every precaution was taken to
guard against relapse.
1t was learned that the proprietor
will at once set about to rebuild Mer-
cy Hospital bigger and more modern
in every way.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17
NEGROES GUARD JAIL AT STAN.
FORD, K.-PREVENT
LYNCHlNG,
Special to The Globe:

Special to The Globe:
Stanford, KY. February ia
squad of Negroes, heavily armed,
squad of Negroes heavily armed,
last night, prepared to resist any at
tempt of a white mob to lynch Louis
Gregory and Curly Johnson, held for
the robbery of three white tobacco
farmers on the Danville Pike last
Monday night. The action of the Ne
groes had the effect OF warding off
an attempt to lynch the prisoners.
At midnight a posse of armed white
and secuted about the Jail They ad-
men who are neighbors of the high
waymen's victims drove in town
vised against the attempt to storm
the Jail, as it was evident that the
slightest move against the Negroes
would have resulted in fierce clash.
Sheriff Mccarthy and squad of
deputies stood guard in front of the
Jail during the night.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17
BIHOPS TAKE NO Definite AC-
TION ON UNITY.

The Methodist bishops and general
officers who went from this city to
the councils and federation in Mo-
bile, Ala, last week have returned
home. They report very harmo-
NOUS meeting, both in the several
councils and in the federation Of the
bishops of the three churches.
A Globe representative interviewed
Bishop Tyree of the African Metho-
dist end Bishop Phillips of the Col
ored Methodist on the question of
consolidating the three Negro church
es. 1t was learned that no definite
steps were taken looking to that end.
1t was stated that the plan of trans
ferring preachers would be more
forcibly impressed; the publishing of
ono hymn book and one catechism be
taken under advisement.
The next meeting will be held in
1913.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17
THE DALLAS EXPRESS DAMAGED
BY FIRE AND WATER.

Between $50 a. m and noon of
Tuesday, February Z, fire broke out
in pool hall next door west of the
Dallas Express office. The fire worked
the complete destruction of the
pool hall and damaged more or
less the whole block. The deluge of
water stopped the flames just as they
were entering the Office of the Elk
press, but the water damage was quite
as bad as the fire. entailing consid-
cradle loss to stock and work already
finished The loses other than those
above mentioned were sustained by
Mr.. Paul Davis, barber; Jno. Dixon,
restauranteur; s. T. Simpson, tailor;
King & Jordan, tailors. The fire de-
partment did good work, and in stop
ping the fire where they did saved
whole block.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17

A fire that originated in the me-
chanic room at Mercy Hospital, 81
Fourth avenue, South, shortly after
6 o'clock last Tuesday morning,
caused property loss of between
$4,000 and $4,000 before it was con-
trolled by the fire department.
Five patients were in the main
building at the time of the fire, but
were removed in safety to Hubbard
Hospital, opposite Meharry Medical
College, before the flames reached the
main structure, which is two-stOry
brick. The frame wings to the rear
of the hospital were smoldering
mass of charred timbers by o'clock,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17
JOKER PLACES NEGRO in RACE.
Name of Chicago Waiter Put in Bal
lot for Mayor.

Chicago, February 14.-What is
said to have been joke placed Chas
Castor, a Negro waiter, in the race
for the Republican nomination for
Mayor at the primaries to occur
February 28th. Incidentally the fl
ing of Caston's petition deprived John
F. Smulski of the coveted last place
on the ballot.
The Smulski petition was filed six
minutes before midnight, when it was
thought there were no other candi-
dates in sight, midnight being the
time limit for fling nominations.
Caston's petition was filed two
minutes later by a man who gave
his name as Joseph Snowden. Snow
den declined to give any information
regarding the petition, but when Cas-
ton was reached by telephone he de-
clared the whole affair must be a
joke
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-17

the court who favored the measure,
such as Squires Cheek, Nance, Levine
and a score of others who appeared
to be mistaken in their determina-
ton to give to the Negroes every
possible advantage to make good cit
izenS.
In explaining why he was there to
support the measure, Mr.. Barthell
said that he was invited by Mr.. Ben
Carr, and that if he would come and
support the measure he would pay
him. He said that when he asked
Mr.. Carr what he would pay, Mr.. Carr
replied, Good citizenship" Thus"
said Mr.. Barthell, Il am here in the
interest of good citizenship"
At the conclusion of the courts
session Mn. Ben Carr, a practical
farmer, also president of the Colored
Normal School Association, located
IN Nashville, more than two years
ago, and an untiring worker in be-
half of the Narmal School, was i'm
vited to address the court. In a few
well-chosen words he thanked them
individually and then collectively, for
the appropriation.
Mr.. Henry A. Boyd was also intro
duced and said that he wanted to
thank the court on behaly of the forty
thousand Negroes of Davidson Couh-
ty, who had watched. silently but
hopefully to see what encouragement
would be given the deserving youth
of the state and the county.
Among other representatives of the
race who were present at the court
room were ]. c. Napier, 7. Clay
Moore, J. d. Crenshaw, G.. B. Taylor
w. S. Ellington, Prof. Talley, w. P
Rose and R. H. Boyd, all members
and supporters of the organization
who have have been ct work On the loca
ton Of the school. The court ad
journed at eleven o'clock.