Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16

authorities that Clark had been employed
here. An investigation resulted in ascer-
tanning that Clark came to Alexandria
about three days ago from Georgia and
obtained employment as a track hand on
the Southern railway. The few men who
worked with him were vaccinated yester-
day afternoon, and the camp car where
he is said to have slept was thoroughly
taken to prevent spread of the dreaded
disease.
In the opinion of the health authorities
Clark had smallpox when he came here
This is the first case that has been re-
ported to the health authorities thus far
this season.
To Test Fire Engines.
The two chemical fire engines recently
purchased for fighting fires in the town
of Potomac, Alexandria county, will be
given a test early this evening in the
presence of the residents of that town.
including those identified with the newly
organized department. The test will take
place at Wells garage.
A fire will be built of boxes and barrels
and the engines will be run from ST. Elmo
to assist in extinguishing the fire. Those
satisfied they will make a good showing.
In connection with the affair there will
be supper. which will be served from
until o'clock. 1t will be given by the
women of that place and the proceeds
will be devoted to the department.
In the corporation court today G.. S.
Taylor Burke was reappointed receiver
with Walter Foster for the News Pub
fishing Company, Incorporated. This
reappointment was made by Judge Bar
in ha If Of nll y,,ax ry4,i, ,ct
that concern.
Some time ago the court placed this
company, which published an afternoon
paper in the hands of Walter G. Foster
and G. S. Taylor Burke as receivNs and
Mr. Burke was relieved as
co-receiver by the court because of fail
ure to qualify, it is stated
r. p. Andrews, chairman of the joint
committee of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce and Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION Of that city. has written F. F.
Marbury. acting mayor of Alexandria.
thanking him on behalf of the foregoing
associations for the many courtesies ex-
tended the Washingtonians during their
short stay in Alexandria Tuesday last
on their trip down the river.
William A. Moore, jr., has been elect
ed an additional trustee for the Second
Presbyterian Church in place of his
father. the late William A. Moore. His
election has been confirmed by the cor
poration court.
Announcement is made that the an
nual inspection of Old Dominion Com
mandery. No. IL, Knights Templar. will
take place the evening of September
26. This commandery also will elect
officers for the year at it's meeting
which will be held Friday night.
Mrs. Georgianna Baggott Dies.
Mrs Georgianna Baggott died at an
n mead ga THE at raSi-
dence of William H. Bontz. zoe North
Alfred street, after long illness. Her
funeral will take place at $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning from St Mary's
Catholic Church Burial will be made
in ST. Mary's cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Lyles
took place at $50 o'clock this morning
from st. Mary's Catholic Church. Serv-
ices were conducted by Rev L. r. Kelly
and burial was made in st. Mary S Gem
etery The pallbearers were John Nc
Kenna r MCGOWAN. John McDermott,
c. T. Hellmuth and P. F. German.
Last rites for Maj. William S. Greene
will be held at o'clock this afternoon
from his late home, 81 North Washing
W. G. Rollins of the Episcopal Theologi-
cal Seminary. Burial will be in Ivy Hin
cemetery. Members of Lee Camp. Con
federate Veterans will attend. The
honorary pallbearers. will be Col
Arthur Herbert Col. William A. Smoot.
Alfred H. Thomson. c. William Ram
say. The active pallbearers: q. l..
Boothe. John NJ. Johnson. S. l.. Monroe,
DR.. Hugh Mcclure. DR.. Llewellyn
Powell, V. Ward Loswell, c. S. 7. Burke
and Arthur Herbert, jr.
Miss Marks Elected Teacher.
At special meeting of the city school
board held last night Miss Bessie Marks
was elected a teacher to fill an existing
for the position. A new set of bylaws for
the government of the board was
adopted.
After Oliver Jones. colored, had been
taken in custody late last night by Po-
licemen Roberts and Campbell. while in
the northeastern section of the city, he
resisted the officers and caused them con-
siderable trouble before he was landed be-
hind the bars. He was fined SO in the
police court today.
The case of Willie Griffin. arrested on
suspicion of stealing watch. chain and
locket from Harry Poss, was today con-
tinued for five days. Griffin was re-
manded.
The Retail Merchants Association will
hold its first business meeting since the
summer recess at o'clock tonight at the
rooms Of it's secretary, Harrie White.
Rev Dr. John Lee Allison, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church. Is at
tending a meeting of the Presbytery Of
the Potomac at Floris, Fairfax county.
The delegate from the Second Church is
George Wise, with Norman Gibbs as
alternate.
w. F.. Latham sr.. and wife are in
Minneapolis, Mimi, where Mr.. Latham is
attending the annual meeting or the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge of Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, which convened in
that city yesterday. Mr.. Latham Is the
grand representative of the grand en-
campment of Virginia.
Melvin Barnett Is Married.
Miss Paul May Hamilton, daughter of
Mrs Annie Hamilton. and Melvin Bar
nett both Of this city, were married last
evening at the home of the mother of
the bride The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev L. F. Kelly of ST Mary's
Catholic Church. Following the wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Barnett left for a northern
bridal trip.
Jonathan Matthews has sold to Arthur
Moss a house and lot on the west side of
Columbus street between Wilkes and
Wolfe streets. A deed of conveyance was
recorded today.
Mrs and Mrs. P. Won de Westlaken left
today for New York, where they will
de Westlaken.
Police Justice H. B. Cation left this
afternoon for a visit to his brother, DR..
Cation of Fairfax county.
Alaskan Railway Bill in December.
Consideration early in the regular win
ter session of the bill to authorize the
President to construct government rail-