Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
REMAIN IN RECORD|ALEXANDR|A AFFAIRS
Argument on Rixey's Transfer
|. Will Be Heard January "a.
MANY TYPEWRITERS TAKEN
Ice on the River Delays Vessels.
Emerson Engine Company's
Suit Heard.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. January 8. 1912.
In the corporation court this morning
the date for hearing argument for the
transfer Of c. Jones Rixey from the state
asylum at Staunton to the asylum for the
criminal insane at Marion. Va, was post
poned from January 16 to January a.
Rixey. who was the head Of the defunct
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpora
ton, escaped trial when he was declared
to be insane by alienists. He was after
ward sent to the asylum at Stanton, Va.
where he is now patient.
Commemorative Attorney S. G. Brent
will argue on behalf of the state that
Rixey be transferred to the institution
at Marion. and Rixey's array of legal
talent will oppose the measure.
The court fixed February 13 as the
date for hearing argument on the de-
murrers of C. NJ. Kemper. treasurer of
Nelson county. Va, and others against
the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corpora ton. The object of this suit
is to hold the receivers of the concern
responsible.
On behalf of John S. Barbour. who
was one of the former receivers for
the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation who was shortly afterward
removed by the court, ATTORNEY J. r.
Cation announced that Mr. Barbour
his compensation for the time he served
as receiver. Action on this will be de-
terminated later by Judge Barley.
Many Thefts of Typewriters.
Many typewriters have been stolen
| recently. Lewis H. Machen. an attor-
ney, is the latest victim. Between 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon and 3
o'clock last night his Office, on the Sec
ond floor of the building corner of
King and Washington streets. was en-
tered and his typewriting machine
stolen.
stolen from the office Of Walter U.
Varney. 1O7 North Fairfax street. Sew
eral weeks ago several lawyers In
Alexandria county were relieved OF
their typewriting machines.
Practically the whole police department
is engaged in endeavoring to catch the
thieves and the Washington police de-
partment has been asked to assist
The police are endeavoring to locate
the thieves who broke the gas meters
Of the lunchroom adjoining police head
quarters Friday night or Saturday morn
ing
River Navigation Impeded.
Ice on the river considerably retarded
the ferry boat this morning in making
it's landing at the King street dock. Ice
DELAYED the Baltimore steamer four
hours The Norfolk steamer reached here
about on time.
The heavy snow which began falling
this morning brought out many large
seighs this afternoon.
The joint committee on general laws
and finance will ask the city council to-
morrow night for an appropriation for
legal expenses in pushing to conclusion
the annexation proceedings. 1t is ex-
pected that the latter Will be laid over
until the following meeting.
Emerson Engine Company's Suit.
The session of the United States
court for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia. Judge Edmund Waddill pre-
siding. is hearing testimony in the
suit Of the Emerson Engine Company.
Incorporated. against Edward Hatch
Of New York.
The object of the suit is to enforce
contract regarding sale of a boat. The
amount claimed is more than $4,000.
Judge C. E. Nicol represents the COM
plainant and Attorney Hugh Gordon
Miller represents the defendant.
1t is expected that the case will go
to the jury this afternoon.
Several Recent Deaths.
Herman A. HAYNES. about twenty Ave
years old. died Saturday night at his
home, 100 North st. Asaph street. He
was a son of Joseph Haynes and leaves a
wife. For several years he was employ
ed at the Paff Shoe Company's factory.
The funeral Of Mrs. Cordelia Posey,
who died in Stanton. Va, took place
this afternoon from Demaines undertake
ing chapel. Services were conducted by
Rev. w. F. Watson. pastor of the First
Baptist Church. and burial was in Bethel
cemetery.
Funeral services for ]. L. Baumgartner,
the three-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Baumgartner, who died in Boston,
will take place tomorrow afternoon from
the home Of his parents. 11S South street.
Alexandria Notes.
opened tonight with services at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Carroll Neal and Logan Smith, charged
with assaulting Ben johnson. colored.
with a beer bottle. were acquitted liz the
police court today.
Twenty-Five candidates were initiated
last night into Alexandria Division, No.
!, Ancient Order of Hibernians. The de-
gree team of the Washington Division
conferred the degree work.
The annual meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held at its rooms to-
hit when officers will be chosen.
The recently elected officers of Marley
Encampment of Odd Fellows Will be in
stalled tonight.