Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-11


Foster. victims of the Carroll county.
Va. tragedy. in which the Aliens figured.
1t Is proposed that this memorial be
erected by the attorneys and judges of
Virginia.
Attorney J. Randall Cation, ir., has
been designated by Judge Thornton of
the circuit court for this city to submit
ISOLATION of this city. Contributions are
asked to be sent In by the last of this
month.
Small Vote at City Election.
An election is being held here today.
The judges and clerks are having hard
job killing time. They have absolutely
nothing to do. there being very few votes
polled. The reason is that the democratic
nominees are without opposition. The
nominee for mayor is Thomas A. F.1her.
Through some misunderstanding there
is no election being held in the little town
of Potomac. Alexandria county. was
expected. Just when the election will be
held no one seems to know. although it
will be held, it is stated. between now
and September l next, the expiration of
the terms of office of the incumbents.
Fines Imposed Upon Guardsmen.
Notices have been received by several
members of the Alexandria Light Infan-
try of the imposition of fines for failure
to attend the companys drills. Those
who fail to pay the fines imposed will, it
is announced, be subject TO action for
disobedience. The delinquents have until
next Monday in which to pay the fines
imposed.
The board of fire wardens will at mid
night tonight complete their labors as
such. the members having been deposed
from office by a recent act of the legis-
lxture which changed the Jurisdiction over
the department. City council when 1t
meets tonight will appoint a committee
which will in the future have control
over the IRE service. This committee
wall have power to employ and discharge
all employees of the department with the
exception of the chief.
Changed His Mind.
As a result of worry over being tenn
porarily out of employment. Frederick
Paff. thirty-one years old, until lately
an employee of the Mount Vernon livery
stables. shortly after o'clock yester-
day afternoon attempted. it is said, to
end his earthly troubles by swallow
ing a dose of carbolic acid and cam
phorated oil. which he found on the
second floor OF the stables. After
swallowing a small portion of the mix
ture, Paf cried for help, and his cries
attracted r. NJ. Petit. proprietor of
the stables. In few moments Drs.
Warfield and Powell were summoned
and Paff was given an emetic and soon
revived. He was then taken to the
police station Paff was today COM
mitted to jail for ten days He had
teen drinking when he took the acid,
ii Is said.
Briefs.
pair of shoes which We're stolen more
than month ago from the shoe store of
Selma Lynn and subsequently sold at the
store OF Hugh Strider by colored man
were today turned over to Mr.. Lynn fol-
lowing hearing of the case in the police
court.
Tie chamber of commerce last night
held its last regular business meeting for
the summer months. The next business
meeting will be held in September
The unoccupied frame house 1927 North
Columbus street was damaged by fire
shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Hot ashes from the ash barrel of a
nearby yard is supposed to have caused
the blaze. The house Is owned by Mrs.
Lillian barley.