Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17

way to Fairfax county with no one look
ing but tine owl and the MOON
Pleasant thoughts occurred to Johnson
as he drove along leisurely in the moon
light with the beautiful scenery sur
rounding him on all sides. it having been
his great ambition to own a horse and
buggy and take things as they really
should be taken
Hopes Rudely Shattered.
His hopes were rudely shattered when
arriving at Lncolnia a few hours after
ward he was overtake by James Dun
can, liveryman OF this city. and helper.
who had gone In pursuit Of Johnson. the
driver of the vehicle having shortly after
the theft notified Mr.. Duncan. Others
also gave chase in an automobile. john
son was brought back to Alexandria In
the automobile. and in the police court
this morning made to face the charge OF
the larceny of the outfit. In his own de-
Tense Johnson told OF how a bright ekin-
ned colored man last night told him to
take the vehicle to certain place at
Lincolnia and how in order to be accom-
modating he had complied with the re-
quest. which landed him behind prison
bars. The court held Johnson for the
action OF the Fairfax county authorities.
and he was today taken by Constable A.
j. Payne to that county. where he will be
gqiven preliminary hearing.
Arguments in Bank Case.
Arguments were resumed this morning
in the corporation court before Judge L.
c. Barley on the exceptions filed to the
report Of John NJ. Johnson, special COM
missioner, in the case of T. J. Fannon
and others against the defunct Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation 1t is
expected they will be completed late this
afternoon.
As a result Of a cycle collision on King
street at O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
between Robert McCalister, colored, sixty
years old, Of Washington. and an uni
Identified man. McCallister was thrown
from his wheel and received an ugly
scalp wound. and was also badly bruised
on the face. The injured man was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital, where his in
Juries are being treated by DR.. Walter A.
Warfieid.
Potomas lodge OF Odd Fellows last
nual memorial services, which will be
held at o'clock tomorrow night at Grace
P. E. Church, at which time a special
sermon will be preached by Rev. Edgar
Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows will at
tend. Members of both lodges will as
semble at Odd Fellows Hall at 7:3O
O'Clock and march in a body to the
church. The initiatory degree was con-
ferred upon two candidates.
Funeral Of Mrs. Wood.
will take place at o'clock this afternoon
from her late home. 81. South Washington
street. The services will be conducted by
Rev. H. NJ. Canter, pastor Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, and burial
will be in Union cemetery.
The following Will be the honorary pail
bearers: 6. William Ramsay. John p
Robinson, Capt. R. F. Knox and Thomas
White.
bearers: Ii. X. Field, r. ]. Pollard. p.
j. Dempsey. George Uhler, Walter Rob-
erts and w. B. Smoot.
In the corporation court this morning
q decree Tor divorce on statutory grounds
was given in the case of Frances E.
Richardson against Walter b. Richard
son, and the complainant was awarded
the custody OF her infant child, Watkins
NJ. Richardson.
mounted carrier service is being tried
mere by Postmaster Eggborn OH the out
skirts Of the city. Should the experiment
prove successful it will be adopted. BY
this means people on the outskirts will
Rev. w. F. Watson. pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, has returned from
Richmond, where he went to attend the
convention exercises of Richmond Col
lege. At the commencement the degree
of doctor Of divinity was conferred upon
him.
James r. Manifold, state secretary of
the Fraternal Order Of Americans, will
leave tomorrow night for Tifin. Ohio.
to attend the meeting of the National
Council OF the Junior order of United
American Mechanics.
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
At meeting Of the creditors of A.
G. Thomas. r. d. Brumback was an
pointed trustee in bankruptcy in the
United States court for the eastern
district OF Virginia. The assets, it is
said, consist OF stock and goods valued
at $4,000.
The Pirate Athletic Club and the
Cardinal Athletic Club Midgets will
cross bats at $50 o'clock Monday aft
ernoon on the diamond on North Alfred
street
Strayers Business College OF Wash
ington will at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon play a game with the Alexandria
base ball club.
Alexandria Council. No 5. Fraternal
Order Of Americans, is arranging for
its annual excursion, which will be
given to Marshall Hall ut an early