Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-17
Complain Of Railway Service.

The chamber of commerce at a special
meeting held last night heard complaints
against the Washington and Old Domin-
ion Railroad Company regarding the
service given on that road. 1t is alleged
there is a delay in the freight service,
! while the passenger accommodations are
poor, and it is also alleged that there is
delay in the mail deliveries.
After the various complaints had been
J heard, some being made personally and
others given in writing. it was decided
| to take the matter up with the railroad
authorities with a hope of adjusting the
differences.
Rates on the Virginia rail-
way were also up for consideration.
| This matter was left in the hands of the
| transportation committee and the board
of directors of the chamber of commerce.
Soldiers Incur Fines.
| Three soldiers giving the names OF
Charles Kemp. Paul Riser and Clarence
Pickle, at 7:40 o'clock last night started
| to paint things red on North Lee street.
After defying everybody in that section
the soldiers finally amused themselves by
bombarding the house of Mary Belmont
with bricks, stones and bottles. Ihey
broke doors, windows and window blinds.
The proprietress of the establishment
blew a police whistle and Chief Goods
and Sergt. Scott arrested the trio. JUS
tice Cation, after hearing the evidence
statement to make. They said they had
not, whereupon the court imposed fine
of So. EACH with the alternative Of spend
ing the next sixty days in jail.
In Honor of Gov. Wilson.
When President-to-be Wilson passes
through this city the night of December
- next at 6:25 o'clock he will be greeted
by bonfires, one near the Union railway
station and the other located near the
railroad tracks at Arlington Junction.
The idea originated with Peyton Cochran,
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments for the big celebration in Staun-
ton. to be held December %. Mr.. COch-
ran has written letters to the officials
along the line Mr.. Wilson will pass ask
ing that such action be taken. Mayor
Fisher was among those receiving one
of these letters. 1t is expected that the
members of the Wilson. Marshall and
Carlin Club will turn out to greet Mr..
Wilson at the railway station.
Leg Fractured.
Pierce F. Reed. who lives in Fairfax
county a few miles below this city, had
his left leg badly fractured yesterday
Reed at the time of the accident was be-
ing assisted by colored helper in put
ting the log into a wagon. when the
helper, unable to hold his end of the log
accidentally let it slip and 1t fell on Mr..
Reeds leg. The injured member was re-
set by Drs. Moore. kilpstein and Powell
Brief Mention.
Rev. r. X. Massie. professor of church
history at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary of Virginia, is now on vaca-
ton from that institution, and it is stated
he has under consideration calls from
several large churches received prior to
leaving on his vacation. Rev. Mr.. Massie
was the recipient of a handsome silver
loving cup, the gift of the students Of
that institution.
The entertainment given last night at
the Young Peoples building under the
auspices of Samaritan Rebekah Lodge OF
Odd Fellows was largely attended.
William A. Creddit. a cOlored resident
of the first ward. died at his home In that
ward last night, at the age of sixty
years.