Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-16
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
Southern Freight Wreck Holds
Up Returning Excursionists.
POLICE SEEKING FIREBUG
Reliance Fire Company to Meet and
Complete Plans for Attending An
nual Meeting Of State Body.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August ia
westbound Southern railway freight
train of fifteen cars was derailed yes
terday afternoon between Markham
and Marshall, Va, and as a result traf-
fic was tied up on tie road until an
early hour this morning. broken fange
of the engine wheel is said to nave
beent responsible for the accident
About twelve of the cars left the track
Among the AleXandrians who were de-
layed were number of eXcursionists
returning from Luray, who were four
hours late in reaching home as a result
of the wreck.
With a two-gallon metallic kerosene
can as their only clue, the police are
endeavoring to find a trace OF the hre-
bug who shortly before o'clock sun
day morning fired the lunchroom con-
Quoted by Richard Thompson, colored,
eos South Alfred street, which resulted
in Thompson, who lived alone on the
second floor. having narrow escape
from being burned to death. The rear
end of the building, a small two-story
frame, had been saturated with kero-
sene, and the fire also damaged the
north end of the adjoining building,
occupied by Maria Sheppard. colored
The burned house was owned by Mrs.
cred by insurance. Thompson also car
ried a small amount of insurance.
Death of w. R. Claxton.
William REIN Claxton, Phi. D., NJ. A,
who for several years past had made his
home in Alexandria, died yesterday after
noon at the Emergency Hospital, Wash
ington. The body was brought to Wheat
ley's undertaking chapel, this city, and his
funeral will take place tomorrow morning
from st. Marys Catholic Church, Rev.
ating.
Father Lafarse, Leonardtown, Md. offici-
The deceased was sixty-two years old
and a native of Philadelphia. He was a
graduate of law. but gave up his prac-
tice to follow literary work, and was at
one time an assistant editor OF Catholic
encyclopedia, and also prominently identi-
fed with other different papers. He also
followed magazine work. Mr.. ClaXton is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hebbard
of Philadelphia.
Through the efforts of the city health
department weeds are being removed
from many streets and alleys in different
sections of the city especially on the out
skirts. The police are now notifying all
people who have weeds in their cutters
| that they must be removed within a
reasonable length of time.
Boy Sent to Reform School.
Charles Robinson. a nonresident, fif-
teen years old. who was arrested Satur-
day by Deputy Sheriff Norman Dove on
a suspicion of having robbed the resi-
dence of J. P. II. Mason, Accotink, Fair
fax county. and following a preliminary
hearing before Justice of the Peace +.
w. Troth. Fairfax county. was sentenced
to the state reform school. Cash
amounting to Sc. a gold scarf pin, COM
pass and keys, belonging to Mr. Mason.
were found in possession of the boy, it
is claimed. The boy first said he lived
in Alexandria. and later gave Philadel-
phia as his home
/ The funeral of Miss Lizzie w. Price,
who died Friday, took place today
from her late home IFS North Alfred
street, Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector
S. a. Wallis of the Episcopal Theologi-
cal Seminary officiating. Pallbearers
were Mark l.. Price, jr., c. Marion
Price. Robinson Moncure, James S.
Smyth, Wallace II. Fawcett and Alfred
Thomson.
The Reliance Fire Engine Company
at it's meeting tomorrow night will
complete plans for attending the an
| nual meeting of the Virginia State
Firemcn's Association at Covington
August 25.
Funeral services for William L. Wade,
who died Saturday. were held this aft
ernoon at his late home, 424 North
Peyton street, Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector of Grace P. E. Church, officat-
ing Mr. Wade was fifty years old and
is survived by his wife. He was for
merly employed as foreman Of the
Fruit Growers Express. at the Potomac
railroad yards.
Faith Taylor Duncan's funeral took
place yesterday afternoon from her
parents home. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. B.
| Duncan, 924 Queen street, Rev. o. W.
| Triplett, pastor of the Second Baptist
Church officiating