The Washington herald., 1911-05-11

Alexandria, Va, May 1o.-Miles B. Pres
ton died suddenly this morning at the
residence Of his brother. ]. T. Preston,
secretary Of the chamber Of commerce.
2ls South Royal street, whom he was
visiting. He was a native Of Hartford.
Conn.,. and one Of Hartford's most promi-
nent business men. He was former
mayor OF that city. having served two
consecutive terms
Mr.. Preston was sixty years old and
besides his wife, leaves one daughter and
two brothers. His brothers are ]. T.
Preston. of this city. and William c.
Preston. Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. Preston was president Of the Bon
net-Preston Company, incorporated. and
the Preston-kenyon Company, both OF
Hartford. He was prominent in fraternal
orders. being a thirty-second degree
Mason and a past grand chancellor of the
knights OF Pythias.
The body will be shipped tomorrow to
Hartford for burial. and will be accom-
panied by his brother.
When about to enter his home In Duke
street extended, at 10 o'clock last night.
Henry Davies, Jr., was assaulted by
a large negro. who knocked him down
with his fists. The negro made of to-
ward the railroad tracks. Attracted by
sound in the house, Davies went to the
rear to investigate. and the negro jump
ed out side window ana sprang from
behind a gate. and attacked him.
Daniel Harmon. Of Charlottesville. Va,
was in this city to-day, and took testi-
mony before John NJ johnson, special
commissioner. regarding the condition OF
the defunct Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation. Mr. Harmon repre-
sents the Bickers' estate of Charlottes-
willie, which has a claim of 81, 900 against
the defunct corporation.
A banquet will be given by Alexan-
dria Light Infantry next Monday night
at Armory Hall. City officials have
been invited. The following will make
addresses: W. w. Sale, adjutant general
of Virginia: Col. William Petry, COM
mander of the First Virginia Regiment;
Gen. c. c. Vaughan. commander of the
Virginia Infantry; Representative c.
c. Carlin. and Gen. Robert x. Evans.
chief of the Bureau of Military Affairs
OF the War Department.
The Alexandria Free kindergarten
has elected these directors to serve for
the ensuing year: Miss E. c. Mcknight,
Miss Mary Carlin. Miss Constance
Boush. Mrs. NJ. w. OBrien, Mrs. John
Leadbeater, Mrs. Lycurgus Uhler, Mrs.
Clarence r. Keith, Miss Annie Roberts,
Miss Fanny Burke. Miss Lulu Smoot.
Miss Elizabeth Slaymaker, and Messrs.
Worth Hulfish. r. S. Jones, Mai. Green,
and A. L. Jameson.
Raymond Devers, son of Contractor ].
w. Devers. had his left wrist severely
injured this morning at work in the
uncccupied building, 40 King street
Devers was standing on the flooring
against the window on the first floor,
when it partially gave way, precipitating
his arm through the glass. He was taken
to Alexandria Hospital. where fifteen
stitches were taken by Drs. MCGUIRE and
Moore
When the Circuit Court adjourned this
afternoon the examination Of witnesses
for the plaintiff had been concluded in
the suit of Dents administrator against
the Washington Southern Railway Com
pany to recover $4,000 damages for the
death of Edward w. Dent, who vas
killed at the Potomac railroad yards in
October. 1909. Court will reconvene at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. with Judge
Thornton presiding. Attorney Robinson
Moncure represents plaintiff, and the de-
fendant is represented by Attorneys F.
L. Smith and r. D. Brumback.
The State corporation commission has
granted an amendment to the charter of
he Columbia Cafe Company, Incorpo-
,ated, this city. increasing the capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000
The funeral Of Mrs. Nancy ]. Treakle
will be held at o'clock tomorrow after
loon from her home, 619 South Lee
street. Services will be conducted by Rev
". F. Watson, pastor of First Baptist
and interment will be In Union
Cemetery.
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