The Washington times., 1911-04-08
HUSBAND SILENT
ON HIS ATTITUDE
TOWARD EL0PER
Samuel Harrington Refuses
to Discuss Report He
Will Forgive Wife.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, APRIL 8.

At variance with the dispatches from
York, Pa, to the effect that Samuel
Harrington, of this city. would not at
tempt to obtain the release of his wife,
one Of three women who eloped to that
city several days ago, and who Is now
In the Custody of the police depart
ment there, it Is stated by friends In
close touch with his affairs that he will
relent, and take her back In his home,
here, for the sake of their little child.
MIR. Harrington could not be found
by The Washington Times representa-
tive this morning, and members of the
family refused to discuss the matter,
stating that they were tired of the no
toriety.
1t isupderstood that Harrington is
making arrangements for his departure
either this evening or tomorrow.
William Powers, husband of one of
the other elopers, is steadfast in his
original declaration that he would take
no steps toward bringing about the re-
turn of his wife. Whether. should she
return of her own volition, he would
receive her. he would not say.
The affair still constitutes the prin-
cipal topic of conversation among
Alexandria residents.
Major E. F. Taggart. q. S. A.. assist
ed oy Lieut.. Louis n. Dpffey. last even
ing inspected the Alexandria Light In
Slaymaker, before a large audience.
many women being present. A total of
forty-five men were in the lineup.
Following The inspection, Major Tag
gart complimanted the company highly
on its general appearance. He also call
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feature is essential to the success of any
company.
Your armory is one of the finest for
the purpose in the State he said.
Quarter aster Welker also came in for
congratulG tions on the excellent con-
diticn OF the company's stores.
A project 10 have The city take over
tie companys armory. assume its debts.
and make much needed improvements
Is now before committee of the cham-
Der OF commerce, and the members OF
the company are very desIrous that the
proposition shall be put through.
4 fine of $50 was this morning as
sessed against Harry oliver. locaI
bartender, in police court, for violation
of the State liquor laws, In that he
dispensed liquors TO a person already
in the state of intoXication. Two other
cases, both continued over from yester-
day, the charges in each case being
disorderIy conduct and fighting, WilforG
Jones was fined s. and the case against
John McCuen dismissed.
At a well-attended meeting of Poto-
mac Lodge, No 3S Order of Odd Eel
lows, the third degree was exemplified
to three candidates. Among the visitors
were members from Sarepta Lodge OF
Alexandria, Falls Church, Washington,
and other adjacent lodges. At a joint
meeting of the anniversary committee,
which Is making arrangements for tn
anniversary of the order, 10 be held
here April Is, 1t was decided to meet In
Falls Church next Thursday evening to
complete arrangements. Nothing of the
plans for the celebration will be an
nounced until they are completed.
The square of ground bounded by
Madison, Payne, Wythe, and West
streets, has been sold to Elizabeth T.
Robinson by Harry F. Wheat.
teachers, both white and colored, will
90, beginning at a. m. each day.
Lula c. Reardon yesterday qualified
husband, the late William NJ. Rear
don, jr.
William Miller, scalded by the burst
ing of a steam pipe on a Southern
railway train, on which he was a fire.
man, In Washington, was brought to
hi. Of