Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EXCITEMENT OVER APPOINT
MENT OF A HOSE WAGON DRIVER.
Presentation to President Of the Kings
Daughters General ana
Personal Notes.
Evening Star Bureau,
701 King Street,
Ro1I Tolanhono No 100


ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 6, 1908.
The action Of the board of fire wardens
Tuesday night in elcting successor to the
driver Of the Hydraulion hose wagon has
caused a great deal of excitment and in
dignation among the members of that COM
pany, much so in fact that they have
threatened to disband unless the fire war
dens rescind their action of Tuesday night.
An almost unanimous Endorsement of the
candidacy Of George Cogan had been drawn
up by the company, and this they sub
mitted to the fire wardens, but instead Of
electing Mr.. Cogan they gave the position
to Mr. Julian Ballenger. In consequence of
this action a called meeting Of the Hydrau-
lion company was held last night, but as
it was behind closed doors nothing def
mite could be learned of the action Of the
company, but it is thought that COM
mittee was appointed to wait on the war
dens and insist upon the removal of Bal
lenger and the appointment Of some one
Ballenger entered upon the discharge Of
his duties yesterday and as long as he
discharges them satisfactorily he cannot,
undr the law. be removed, 1t Is not seen
how the wardens could remove him, even
If they wished to yield to the action of the
company.
Called Meeting Of Board Of Aldermen.
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aldermen called meeting of that body
last night for the purpose Of concurring
with the common council, which appro-
priated $3.50 for improvements for the
Peabody School building. The board was
called under a provision of the new state
constitution, which does not allow appro-
priations of more than 81 600 to be made
by both branches of the city council On tho
same night. The action Of the lower board
rod In NV
then adjourned.
Site for Proposed Factory.
The chairman of the committee on public
property has recently received communi-
cation from a firm which manufactures ak.
pick and hammer handles. brackets. spokes.
swingletrees, ETC., relative to acquiring land
on the river front for the purpose Of erect
ing a factory for manufacturing the
above articles The plant of the
company having been destroyed by fire
they wished to secure more advantageous
position upon rebuilding. They wish to &C
Quire an acre and a half of land adjoining
the Old Dominion Glass Company. The
matter will probably be passed upon IN
short time by the city council.
Departure Of Miss Rathbone.
meeting Of the Kings Daughters Of
Grace Episcopal Church was held Tuesday
night, and a handsome Roman gold cross
was presented to Miss Louie Rathbone
The occasion of the presentation was the
departure of Miss Rathbone for Dalton.
Mass, where she will make her home with
her sister, formerly Miss Sarah Rathbone
of this city but now the wife of Rev. Mr..
Andrews of that place Miss Rathbone had
long been president Of the Kings Daugh-
ters and the cross was given as a token of
the high esteem held for her by the organi-
zation.
General Notes.
There is a, rumor to the effect that the
six railroad companies which are to have
union yard In Alexandria county have
already begun making preparations for Its
construction. 1t is said that the order for
the switches, which will cost about $4,000.
has been placed.
In the police court this morning. with
Acting Mayor ]. T. Sweeney presiding. a
few unimportant cases were disposed of.
John O'Neal, charged with being drunk
in the streets, was dismissed upon his
promise to reform.
A. l.. Barnes and VIM. johnson, charged
with vagrancy were also dismissed, pro
yided they would leave the city at once
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Weak who died at her parents home
Tuesday night, will be buried in Bethel
cemetery this evening at o'clock. Rev.
Mr.. Ewell of the Methodist Protestant
Church will conduct the exercises.