The Washington herald., 1911-03-14
We1l-knOwn Business Man Yields to
Pneumonia After Ten DayS Illness.
Rev. James T. Smith Expires in
George Washington University
HOspitaI-Rixey Trial April 10.

! Alexandria, Va, March Ia James Rob,
ert Noble Curtin, one of Alexandrfa's best
known business men. and president of the
Alexandria Iron Works. died shortly after
s o'clock tonight at his home at Brad
dock. Alexandria County. after an ILL
ness of ten days. Mr.. Curtin was taken
Ill with an attack of grip. which de-
veloped into pneumonia and caused his
death. Arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.
Mr. Curtin was sixty-one years old. and
besides his wife, is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Lawrence Risheill,
Mrs. A. Sidney Mankin, and Mrs. Mitchell
Hancock
! Mr.. Curtin was born in Washington or
February 2S, 1850. and was educated in
that city. At an early age he identified
himself with the foundry business, and
continued that work in Washington for
ten years.
! During the panic Of 1873 he sustained
considerable loss and located in Vienna,
where he Joined interests with Calvin
Butts in the foundry business, and later
organized the Alexandria Iron Works. of
which he was president
For about fourteen years Mr. Curtin
was member of the board of aldermen
from the Third ward. Upon the death
of the late John T. Sweeney he was
chosen president of that body. and dur
| ing the absence of the mayor from the
city. he frequently served as acting
mayor. AS a member of the board of
aldermen he was progressive being an
advocate of street and sewer improve
ments. many OF which were inaugu-
rated during his tenure OF Office After
locating in Alexandria County, a few
years ago, he relinquished his position
as alderman.
Mr.. Curtin was for many years an
active fireman and identified with
number of fraternal organizations. Up
TO last July he served as president Of
the Virginia State Firemens Associa-
ton. and presided over the annual de-
hheratiOns OF that body. held here then
He was vice president of the Reliance
Fire Engine Company.
He was a member OF Andrew Jack
son Lodge Of MasOns and a member of
Old Dominion Commandery. knights
Templars, and Alexandria Council No.
:, Fraternal Order of Americans. hav-
ing held several positions in the last
named order. The deceased was also a
prominent member OF the First Bap-
ust Church, being a deacon.
Rev. James Timothy Smith, a former
well-known and highly esteemed resident
Of this city, died at noon to-day at
George Washington University Hospital,
following an operation, after an illness
Of several weeks. He was for fifteen
years a resident of this city, and the
announcement Of his death was received
with regret by his many friends here
Mr Cr10it
old and was born in Hampshire, w.
Va. Besides his wife he is survived by
the following children: DR.. Lucian c.
Smith. of Panama; Dr.. S. Harrison
Smith, of Washington; Charles Smith,
civil engineer. of Washington; Misses
Fannie and Bessie Smith, and Mrs. Kate
l. Campbell. OF Washington
Rev. Mr.. Smith was formerly a mem
ber OF the Baltimore Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
morning from his home, 421 p street
northwest, Washington, and the burial
will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery, this city.
c. Jones Rixey, president of the de-
funct Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation, against whom eight indict-
ments are pending in connection with
the collapse of that concern, appeared
in the Corporation Court this afternoon
and his trial was postponed owing to
his illness until April 10. Rixey renew
ed his bond in the sum Of $4,000 for his
appearance at trial He was accom-
panied by his attorneys and c. ]. Rixey,
jr, his son, and his brother, Rear Ad-
miral Rfxey.
Rixey appeared feeble and did not look
as well as when he was here last and
gave bond. He returned Immediately
to Washington. The proceedings occu-
pied but a few minutes and took place
in the office of the clerk Of the Corpor-
alton Court before Judge Barley.
A rule issued three years ago against |
the mayor and the city council of Alex |
,ndria in the Corporation Court to show |
cause why they should not have the old
civ iaiI remodeIed or a new structure |
erected was dismissed in the Corporation |
Court this morning, the work of remod- |
cling the old structure having been COM |
pleted.
Ten city prisoners who have been con- |
fined in the Alexandria County jail since |
the work has been in progress were this |
morning transferred to the city Jail by |
Warden Gambler and Policemen Beach |
and Nicholson.
Considerable business OF Importance |
was disposed of tonight at meeting OF
the chamber of commerce.
A report was made to the police this
that thieves last night entered
the store of Hibbs e Gibbons at Ma
nassas, Va, and stole a quantity OF
mems wearing apparel, together with 50
in currency. The police here are of the
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