The Washington herald., 1912-04-04
NEVSOFALEXANDRIA
Sylvester ouayle, Struck by Electric
Train, Seriously Injured-Motor !
Boat Men to Incorporate.

Alexandria, Va, April 3-syIvester
lQuayIe, thirty-hve years old. residing at
655 South Lee street, while endeavoring
to cross the. electric railway track on
Royal street. south Of Franklin street. at
2:5 o'clock this afternoon. was struck by
the approaching train He was literally
soalped and badly bruised. His injuries,
while serious, are not regarded as
critical.
ambulance by Policeman Wilkerson and
taken to the Alexandria Hospital. where
his injuries were dressed by DR.. NJ. ID.
Delaney. He was also badly bruised
about the body
| Quayle endeavored TO cross the tracks
as the train approached him. and the
motorman not believing lie intended TO
cross at the time he did was unable to
bring his train to a stop n time to pre-
vent the accident. although the emerg-
ency brakes were promptly applied. An
hour prior to the acct3ent II is said that
Quayle was seen lying on, the ground
short distance north Of the railroad
tracks.
The train was on its way from Mount
Vernon and was in charge of Conductor
Simpson and Motorman Crane.
The Alexandra Motor Boat Association
at meeting held last night at the
| Hotel Fleischmann decided TO at once
incorporate. II was also decided to take
a lease OF the wharf property owned
| by the Alexandra County Lighting Com
pany on the river front between Wolfe
and Wilkes streets. On this site, II IS
proposed to erect in future clubhouse.
The question Of the erection Of q club
house was discussed by the members
OF the association, although no definite
action was taken.
This association was only organized a
few months ago. and now has a MEM
bership of thirty-six, comprising most
OF the motor boat owners in the city
II is the purpose of the association to
hold regettas and other amusements dur
ing the summer months. which doubt
less will attract many to the river front
The Old Dominion Boat Club held its
annual meeting tonight in the rooms
Of the chamber of commerce, md elected
these officers to serve for the ensuing
year: Harry r. Burke, president: Ar
thur II. Bryant vice president; J. W.
Roberts, jr.. secretary and treasurer;
Carl ]. Mueller. captain: Hunt Russell,
first lieutenant: J. $. Douglas .sr. second
lieutenant: Arthur Herbert, Jr.. a e.
Moss, J. 5. Douglas, Jr., Edward 5. Faw-
cett, board OF governors.
Mrs. Eva C. Mushbach. through Mon
roe & MarbUry. real estate dealers. has
sold her handsome two-story brick resi-
dence on the west side Of Washington
street, be :wesn Princess and Oronoco
streets. to Harry E. and Jessie v. Moran,
OF Washington. Mr.. and Mrs Moran
will shortly occupy it. making their home
In this city.
Mrs. Mushbach will move TO Boston.
Mass, where she will reside with her
nephew, Magruder Dent, who has OBJ
tanned lucrative position with the South
ern Railway Company in that city.
W. A. Moore, jr.. has sold to John NJ.
Reed a house and lot on the north side
OF Wilkes street, between Fairfax and
Royal streets.
Louisa Peters has purchased from W.
p Graves a house and lot. on the east
side of Fairfax street, between Franklin
and Jefferson streets.
Jacob II. Linday, a prominent resident
OF Bridgewater, Va. died this morning
at his home at that place. The deceased
was the father Of DR.. Charles T. Linday,
OF this city, he being his only child. His
wife. Mrs. Matilda Llnday, survives. Mr..
Linday was eighty-two years old and
native Of Rockingham County, Va He
had been in failing health for a long
time past. At the time Of his death he
held the position OF postmaster, at
Bridgewater. which position he had held
for many years past. His funeral will
take place from his home tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Alva Aerie. No. Su. Fraternal Order Of
Eagles. has made arrangements for its
first grand ball of the season which will
be given the evening of April IS next in
the auditorium Of the Elks' Home. There
will be dancing from S:45 O'Clock until
midnight. Proceeds will be for the bene-
lit Of the charity fund.
Alexandria Lodge, No. as. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, dancing
club, will on the evening OF April II
next give its annual Easter dance in the |
auditorium Of the EIks' Home. Dancing |
will begin at $50 o'clock.
Announcement Is made that a carnival |
company will exhibit here May 2I-2S next |
under the auspices Of the Reliance Fire |
Engine Company. A part OF the proceeds |
will go to the fire ladies.
Harry l. Ames, a soldier from Fort |
Hunt, Va, viii tomorrow afternoon at
. o'clock be given a preliminary hear
ing before United States Commissioner
r. p. W. Garnett on charge OF the
larceny OF a diamond ring.
Rev. II. NJ. Canter has been returned
as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South by the Roanoke Conference,
and Rev. G. A. Luttren has been re-
turned as pastor OF Trinity NJ. L. Church
by the Baltimore Conference
A report has been made to the police
that thieves last night stole a chewing
gum machine from in front OF the store
Of Adams & Mason, at Duke and st.
Asaph streets.
Alderman c. J. w. Summers and Coun-
Gilman r. NJ. Graham. accompanied by
City Engineer E. c. Dunn. to-day went
TO Annapolis. Nd, and inspected certain
street work which II WAS Suggested