The Washington herald., 1911-12-07
NEWOOFALEXANDRIA
NJ. B. Miller, Well-knOwn
Theatrical Man, Dead.

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 6.-Marion B.
Miller, a well-known theatrical man and
former actor, died at o'clock tonight
at the Alexandria Hospital, from an at
tack of heart trouble complicated with
bronchitis. He had been i'll since Novem-
ber 16. Mr.. Miller was born in Homer,
n. Y, sixty-eight years ago, and had
been a star in many stock companies
in former years. At the time Of his
death he was manager of the Clara Tur-
ner Stock Company and had managed
various theatrical companies during the
last twelve years. Mr.. Miller was men,
ber of the Eagles and knights of Pythias.
The body was removed to Wheatley' S
undertaking chapel. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made.
Voters of Alexandria have five addi-
tional days in which to pay their poll
made to-day by City Treasurer Thomas
w. Robinson. Monday will, therefore,
be the last day the voters will have II
they desire to participate in the spring
election for mayor and councilmen. More
than 1,50O had already paid their poll
taxes at the hour of closing to-day, and
it is expected that the number will reach
something like 1900 by the hour of clos
ing Monday afternoon.
In the Corporation Court to-day, in the
case of John P. Mahoney against the
Southern Railway Company, a suit to
recover damages in the sum of $4,000
the plaintiff demurred to special plea.
Following arguments on the demurrer,
plaintiffs writ was quashed and suit
dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
George D. Hopkins, of this city, has
New York, the latter's handsome brick
residence in the east side of Washing
ton street, between Queen and Princess
streets, known as 81 North Washington
street. Following extensive improve
ments. Mr. Hopkins contemplates occupy
ing the house.
The Belle Pre- Glass Factory is eX-
pected to resume operations about jan
uary Is if, not earlier. This factory was
closed November % last. News of the
proposed reopening was received with
qualification by the employees of the COM
pany.
Andrew jackson Lodge of Masons will
tomorrow night give a banquet to
Alexandria W ashingtOn Lodge of Masons.
The banquet will be served at the Young
Peoples Building of the Methodist Epis
tOpdl NuuI III Eouulii ny Nllt lSAAlSS VI -iShi
tha Washington Chapter, Order of East
ern Star.
r. r Lodge No. as, Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen, has elected these Of
ficers for the year: II. \. Griffith. presi-
dent: r. c. Carter, vice president; II. A
Lipscombe, secretary; NJ. T. Kerrick
treasurer: {. E. Simpson, collector, :,
Harry KidwelI, agent; X. H. Roach,
chairman of grievance committee: r. P.
Cooksey, vice chairman grievance COM
mittee: B. W. PulIin, secretary grie'-ancc
committee. and DR.. F. A. German. ledi-
cal examiner.
The Seven Ages of Woman were de-
picted in a bazaar which was opened to-
night at Christ Church parish hall un-
der the auspices of the Parish Aid So
Cety of that church. 1t was well at
tended The affair will be repeated to-
morrow night.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum at
its meeting last night nominated officers
meeting which will be held January 3
next. at which time there will also be
an OySer roast
Plans were completed tonight by Po-
tomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows to go to
Manassas, Va, tomorrow night to in
Stitute d lodge. 1t is expected that a
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