Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
COUNCIL FAILS TO PASS UPON
RAILWAY APPLICATION.
Permit Wanted to Lay Double Track
on King Street-General and
Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King street,
Roll Te1enhona No 10R

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept ember H. 1902.
No action was taken at the meeting of
the city council last evening on the petit
ton of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad Company for per-
mission to lay a double track, on King
street from the western corporation line to
Washington street. Soon after council was
called to order Mr.. Leadbeater, chairman
of the street committee stated that his
committee was not ready to make a report.
He said 1t was of such importance as to
require careful consideration. At the last
meeting Of council the petition, together
with a paper bearing the signature of sew
eral King street property owners in In
dorsement, was referred to the street COM
mittee. 1t was understood that a report
would be made last night.
A number of opponents of the proposed
double tracking presented their reasons
last evening in petition praying council
not to grant the request of the company.
1t was alleged that the street Is too mar
row, that two tracks would be dangerous
to pedestrians and the property interests
would be injured. This was referred to
the joint committee on general laws and
streets.
ton of s., 500 was made for repairs on the
fire engine recently purchased by the city
at a small sum, and which is intended to
be used as reserve engine. The appro-
priation was recommended by the commit
tee on public property. In discussing the
report Mr.. Brill said he thought the work
could be done for about s., 400 in AleXan-
dria, and he considered any additional ex-
penditure a waste Of money. Only two
members opposed the recommendation
when the question was put to vote.
A resolution was presented, and referred
to the street and finance committees, pro-
viding that the city be authorized to pur-
chase steam roller at cost not to exceed
So. 600.
Delay in Repaving.
In reply to a request from Mr.. Bryan for
information concerning the delay in repay
ing King street, Mr. Leadbeater told of an
interview he had had yesterday with Mr..
Colvin, superintendent of the electric road,
in which that official gave reason to be-
lieve that the necessary rails will be in
Alexandria within a few days The opinion
was based letter from the manufac-
turers. which he showed to Mr.. Leadbeat-
err The explanation appeared satisfactory.
1t has been owing to the delay in the ar
rival of the rails that the work has been
retarded.
Mr.. Trimyer presented a resolution to the
effect that the corporation attorney be re-
quested to prepare an ordinance directing
the Southern railroad and the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad to
place watchmen at the street crossings
along the respective lines in Alexandria, to
remain on duty all night. He said the mar
from being run down by a locomotive In
duced him to offer the resolution 1t was
referred to the committee on general laws.
after which council adjourned.
Appeal for Voters Franchise.
The first appeal to occur in this place
from the refusal of the registrars to enter
the name of an applicant voter will be
heard tomorrow before Judge j. K. NJ
Norton of the corporation court Mr.
George r. Rowland, who claims Alexan-
dria as his place of residence, Is the appel
liant. He will be represented by Attorney
C. c. Carlin and Commonwealth Attorney
Samuel G.. Brent will attend to the interest
of the state Mr.. Rowland came here from
Washington Monday and applied to the reg
istrars of the first ward to have his name
entered upon the registration list. His re-
quest was denied on the ground that he had
not resided in this city for the past two
years. Mr. Rowland claims that while he
stays in Washington he has never given up
his residence in Alexandria. The registrars
held that they could not accept his name
under the provisions of the new constitu-
ton, and he gave notice Of an appeal.
Opening of Theological Seminary.
The enrolment of students for the eigh-
tieth session Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary Of Virginia, situated just west Of
this city, commenced this morning. The
NUMBER or new students TO matr1culate Will
be about twenty-five Tomorrow morning
at II o'clock appropriate opening exercises
will be held in the chapel. The address will
be made by Rev DR.. Angus Crawford, the
dean of the seminary. which will be follow
ed by communion services. The regular
work Of the session will not be commenced
until next Monday. At that time Rev. Rer-
ryman Green, formerly rector of Christ
Church In this city, will begin his duties as
regular professor
General Matters.
Mrs. Margaret Breen, wife of Mr.. James
Breen died yesterday afternoon after a lin
gering illness at her home, northwest cor
| ner OF Gibbon and Patrick streets. "'he fu-
neral arrangements will be completed later.
Rufus Robinson. coored, was before the
mayor this morning to answer for disor-
DERBY and threatening conduct toward Man.
ager Travers Of the chain gang yesterday.
Mr. Travers told Mayor Simpson that Ru-
fus, who drives cart. had used vulgar and
abusive language and had threatened to kill
him with stone. The fine was $40.
Funeral services over the remains of DR..
A. F. Cox. whose death occurred early yes
terday morning, will take place this aft
ernoon at ) o clock from Christ Episcopal
Church. The following will be the pail
bearers. all Of whom were selected by DR..
Cox before his death: Messrs. P. f. Cor
man and ]. l.. Marye the part of r. f.
Lee Camp: s. L. Monroe and w. H. Smith,
representing the Knights Of Pythias, and
DIR. d. n. Rust and Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow. In
terment will be in st. Pauls cemetery.