Evening star., 1911-05-30
Southern Railway Conductors
Die Same Day.
OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
Flowers and Flags Placed on Graves
of Dead Near the City.
Other News.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Henry s. Pitts, retired Southern rail-
way conductors. who for nearly half
a century worked side by side on the
main line. and who were retired from
the service with pensions a little more
than a year ago, were claimed by death
this morning.
Capt. King died near Purcellville,
Loudoun county, Va. at $3.50 o'clock
after protracted illness. He had been
with relatives at that place for some
time past, although he lived here. The
body was brought here early this aft
ernoon and taken to his home, 110
North Payne street. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
In early youth he entered the en-
ploy OF the railway company and soon
was made a conductor. He was en-
ployed in that capacity for the past
forty-six years. and was about seventy
years old.
Capt. King is survived by the follow
ing children: Maj. James E. King,
Capt. William NJ. King, J. Angus King.
Misses Ethel NJ. King, Elizabeth W.
King and Musadora King. Capt King
was member OF Andrew Jackson
Lodge of Masons.
Capt. Pitts Dies at Home.
Capt Pitts died about o'clock this
morning at his home. 1000 Prince
street. He, too, was a Confederate
veteran. Capt. Pitts was about seventy
years olds and had been in the rail-
way service in the capacity OF a con-
ductor for nearly fifty years.
The deceased was native of Alexan-
dria. and during the civil war served as
q member of Company H. 18th Virginia
Regiment. He had been in i'll health for
the past eight months, although he had
not been confined to his bed until few
months ago. Capt. Pitts was a member
of r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
and also member of Alexandria WASH
ington Lodge OF Masons. Besides his
widow, he Is survived by two sons, Gar
nett and Bryan Pitts. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made.
Celebrating Memorial Day.
Memorial day is being generally OBJ
served here. Practically all business was
suspended at noon Public and private
offices were closed throughout the day.
During the day the cemeteries around the
city were thronged with people who
placed flowers on the graves of the dead.
Members Of the Old Dominion Boat Club
will hold a regatta at 3 O'Clock this after
noon.
Base ball, as usual. proved the star at
traction. Four local games this after
noon attracted big crowd. The teams
playing were the Alexandra Base Ball
Club against the Nativity of Washington.
and the Cardinals against st. Stephen s
Of Washington. Both teams will play
double headers.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon appropriate
services will be held at the National
cemetery west of this city. This morning
the graves of Union soldiers buried in
that cemetery were decorated with Amer
f0nvp Ane ov11 do nv
afternoon will be opened with an invoca-
tion by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, who will
also make an address. He will be fol-
lowed by Thomas McCabe Of Dominion
Heights, Alexandria county. The speaker
will give a number Of "reminiscences OF
the civil war and will also read Lincoln s
Gettysburg address. Patriotic songs will
be given by choir under the direction
of the Misses Rotchford. The Alexandria
Light Infantry will this afternoon go to
the cemetery in body and fire a salute
The girls of Lee Public School, under
the direction Of Miss Blanche Rotch-
ford. sang songs, and a big American
flag was thrown to the breeze from the
Flagstaff of the school building this after
noon. under the auspices Of Alexandria
Council, No. 6, Fraternal Order of Amer
leans. The order also presented q flag
to Washington Public School for Boys.
There were no ceremonies at the latter
building.
Judge c. e. Nicol made a speech OF
presentation on behalf of the order, and
the acceptance was by DIR. w. NJ. Smith.
ington High School. accepted on behalf
of that school. while Conrad Johnson,
principal OF Lee School, accepted on be-
half Of that school. The singing of a
patriotic hymn by the choir brought the
ceremonies to q close.
Pass License Bill.
After much debate and many amend
ments. the annual license bill for the
year beginning June 1 next was passed
by the city council last night. The prin-
cipal wrangle was over the increase in
liquor licenses. Finally, upon motion Of
Councilman Williams. the report Of the
finance committee, as adopted by the
board Of aldermen, making the license OF
wholesale liquor dealers $225 instead OF
$125 was reduced to $175, and similar
action was taken on the retail shippers $
license.
The retailers license Is increased from
$126 to $780, The other increases as rec
commended by the finance committee on
liquor traffic were not touched upon, but
passed as recommended. Upon motion Of
Councilman Williams the agents for the
sale OF ginger beer. pop and mineral wa
ters manufactured out OF the city was
increased from $25 to $50. The license
for pawnbrokers was increased from $50
in loaning money on salaries, furniture.
etc, was Increased from $50 to 500 a
year.
The license of $40 and $50 for exhibi-
tions OF skill whether under canvas or
not will not apply to local amateur per-
formances.
Other increases follow: Commission
merchants. $50 to So: peddiing or bar
tering, $50 to $25; agents for sale Of
manufactured articles, SIS to $40; ship
broker, $50 to $40: assistant or soliciting
agent for any kind OF insurance. SO to
$50: agent or agents for furnishing sure
ties or surety bonds. SO to $15; all per-
sons not q merchant tailor, but engaged
in the tailoring business, a license OF s.
10 noted; persons selling ice. $15 to $40;
flying horses operated by hands. $3 to $
q month; on each hearse, SO to $15; re-
failing cigars. $50 to $ year; keeping
marble yard, $40 to SIS; plumber or
gas filter. SO to SIS; either business sep
arately, $3.50: fruit dealer, SO to SIS:
persons conducting q printing Office. S
to $3.50: persons engaged In selling bricks.
$25 to $50; every chair in excess OF one
in a barber ship, $3.50 to $; every bakery,
A new item added to the list provides
for tax Of $ for all nickei-in-the-slot
machines.
FAILS TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT.