The Washington times., 1911-06-15
RAILROAD MEN SEE
THIEF. IN FREIGHT
CAR, LOCK HIN IN
Stranger Discovered Prying
Open Door, and Is Trapped
While at Work.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, JUNE Is.


Railroad employees at Cameron Run,
a freight siding two miles west Of this
city, late last evening observed a man
enter a Southern freight car, filled with
valuable merchandise. After entering
the car. the man waited a few moments,
and then reappeareG at the door, ap-
parently giving some signal to COM
panions concealed in a clump of BUSH
es nearby. AT this point one of the rail-
road men slipped up and closed and
locked the door upon the man. Special
Officer Cooke was summoned and ar
rested him.
Examination of the car failed to dis
close anything missing, although ap-
parently the man was in the act of
opening crate of merchandise when
captured. No trace could be found of
his accomplices.
The man was taken to Alexandria and
lodged in the station house. AS the
matter occurred in Fairfax county, IT
VIII be heard before the authorities
there some time today.
Arguments will be resumed today by
attorneys who have filed exceptions to
me report recently filed by Special Com
missioner John NJ. Johnson, in the case
Of Thomas J. Fannon ct al, against the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
Poratlon. before Judge Louis c. Bar
ley, in corporation court. 1t is prob
able that Judge Barley will issue a
ruling late this afternoon.
public recreation park is one of the
improvements scheduled tOr Alexan-
drlas comfort in the near future, if the
bill to be introduced at the next session
OF the city council by Councilman J.
Fred Birrell meets with the approval of
the city fathers.
Mr.. Birrell proposes to utilize the
land, now being reclaimed by the Gov
eminent, lying between the old ship
yard and Jones' Point, known as Bap-
tiztng Cove. as a city park. where the
public can get breath of fresh air"
in the summer months, also providing a
playground for the children.
The territory will cover about five
acres when the Government dredgers
have completed their work. Mr.. Birrell
has been complimented for his interest
In the project. providing as IL does a
recreation center, which Alexandria has
not heretofore possessed.
Mrs. Melissa A. Wood. widow of the
late Robert l.. Wood, died at her home,
6l1 South Washington street. at
O'Clock this morning, following a long
Illness. She is survived by two daugh-
ters-Mrs. George r. Hill and Mrs. J.
Clinton Smoot.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
4 session of the police court will he
held at I o'clock this evening At this
time the case of Peter Harrington,
charged with violating the speed laws
VI Ine CITY IN an automobile, Will be
heard, and incidentally all cases arIs-
ing in the meantime will be disposed Of
Arthur Mankin was arraigned in DO
lice court this morning, charged with
assaulting George Pallett. The evidence
on both sides was conflicting and the
case was dismissed.
Closing exercises for Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary were held last even
ing, the annual sermon to the students
missionary society being preached by
the Rev. Hugh L. Burleson. Gradua-
ton exercises will be held today, and
ordinations conferred tomorrow.
The Willard Hotel team, of Washing
con, and the Alexandria baseball club
will meet on the latter's grounds in a
game to be called at BIS this evening