The Washington herald., 1913-09-24
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
POSSE after negro
Attempted Assault at Del Ray, Va,
Causes Search for Negro-City's
Treasury Depleted.
LITERARY SOCIETY ORGANIZED

Alexandria. Va. Sept 23.-An attempt
TO assault Mrs. Harry Travis. living at
Del Ray. Alexandria County, was made
at O'Clock tonight by an unidentified
negro while at her home at Del Ray.
Mrs. Travis responded to a knock and
the stranger asked for something to eat
Supper had just been served, and Mrs.
Travis decided to give the negro food.
She told him to remain at the door. The
negro followed her to the kitchen and
threw her to the floor. Mrs. Travis
shrieked and the negro took fright and
made his escape.
Mr.. Travis, husband Of Mrs. Travis,
and Mrs. Travis father-in-law were in
the yard. They gave chase, but were un-
able to capture the negro.
News of the attempted assault soon
spread in the little town OF Potomac and
a posse of men searched that end of the
county without result
The negro is descroed as being tall and
slender, about thirty years old. He wore
blue Overalls and slouch hat
For the first time in many years at this
period AleNandrias city treasury Is about
depleted OF funds. The city shortly will
be called upon to borrow $4,000 to meet
current operating expenses until next
June
The finance committee OF the City Coun-
Gil will within the next few days hold
meeting for the purpose OF making ar
rangements for the loan. City Council
will not recOnvene until October Il, at
which time IL is expected a resolution
will be passed authorizing a temporary
loan in the foregoing amount
The depletion of the Golfers of the city
treasury at so earSS a date is due to the
sact that extensive improvements have
been made.
Despite the fact that Mayor Fisher has
collected more licenses up to the present
time of the year and Collector OF Taxes
p. F. German has collected practically
all Of the taxes on real estate and per-
sOnal property this deficit exists.
For several years it has been custom
airy TO have small deficit at the end of
each fiscal year, which always has been
met by temporary loans.
Alexandria cOntemplates erecting a
high building. new truck house, and also
establishing a fire alarm system. Just
how these matters now will be financed
is a matter of speculation, owing 10 the
present condition of the treasury.
Charles Mowbrey. charged with con-
spring with other persons to break out
Of the workhouse at Occoquan, Va.
August 10 last, was today brought be-
fore United States Commissioner r. p.
w. Garnett by Deputy United States
Marshal William Schoeni, and after a
preliminary examination held for the
action OF the grand jury. Among the
witnesses examined were Superintendent
Whitaker and w. Russell.
City Councilman J. Fred Birren
Democratic nominee for the House of
Delegates from this city and county,
who will be elected next November
without opposition. will tender his resig-
nation as a member of the Common
Council from the third ward at the last
meeting of that body in December. His
successor will be chosen by the lower
branch of City Council.
The Past Masters Association Thurs
day night will pay a visit to Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons and confer
the third degree upon a candidate. S.
Z. Davis, district deputy grand master,
of 0ccOQuan, on the same night will
pay a visit to Alexandria Washington
Lodge A number of members of the
craft from Washington are expected to
be present on this occasion.
With the election Of these officers. the
-
has been organized: Robert f. Knight.
president; Miss Marion Hayden, vice.
president; Miss Corinne Reardon. secre-
tary; Frank Johnston, treasurer, and
Miss Madeline Martin. sergeant-at-arms.
Meetings will be held the first and
third Saturdays of each month, and the |
first debate will be held October L.
Managers of the Alexandria Free Kin
E,N~ ~, 2
rooms at the northeast corner of King
and Washington Streets, and will reopen
it October l.
The kindergarten was formerly taught
at Lee School Building. Owing to its
crowded condition, the school board had
to request its managers to secure other
quarters for this season.
S. II. SayTe, grand regent of Virginia
of the Royal Arcanum, of Hampton, Va,
tonight paid an Official visit to Alexan-
dria and George Mason Councils. Royal
Arcanum, at Sarepta Hail. Mr.. Sayre
made an address. : large number OF
of the order were present.
Mrs. Margaret orrison, seventy-one
years old, died this afternoon at the resi-
ience of her daughter, Mrs. Etheloert
15ll, King Street The body
will be sent Thursday to Leesburg. Va.
'or burial.
Funeral services for Richard II. |
browns were held at O'Clock this after
loon from 514 South Fairfax Street They
we're conducted by the Rev. G. A. Lutt-
ell. pastor OF Trinity NJ. f. Church, and
burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Ladies' have been invited to attend the
banquet ts be held BY Old Dominion
,ommandery. No. II. Knights Templar.
# the Young ProFla's Building Friday
night. The banquet wiz follow the AM
nuaI Inspection Of the comnandery