Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MEMBERS OF LIGHT INFANTRY
RETURN FROM ST. louis.
Mr.. c. c. Carlin Tells Of His Trip to
Esopus-News From the
County. fH
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF ING evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 80, 1904
The Alexandria Light Infantry returned
to this city on an early morning train af-
ter a ten days trip to- the worlds fair
Thirty-one members went with the COM
pany, which was in command Of Lieut.
Thomas B. Cochran. The men are unan-
imous in their praise OF the treatment ac-
corded them in St. Louis and at other
places where they stopped on the journey.
1t Is declared by all that the simple state
ment that they came from Virginia proved
the most favorable introduction in every
quarter The company received compli-
mentary notice in the papers Of the city
Special mention was made Of the singing
of the infantry quartet, consisting Of s. T..
Curtis, first tenor; ]. g. Lucas, second
tenor; F. w. Smith, first bass and NJ. l.
Betting, second bass The trip proved to
be one Of the most agreeable ever taken
by the company.
Mr. c. C. Carlin, democratic presidential
elector for the eighth congressional dis
trfct, has returned to this city after visit
to Esopus, N. Y, Wednesday. when he was
mittee. His invitation was extended
through Chairman E1lyson of Virginia
Upon his return here Mr.. Carlin declared
himself as being greatly impressed with
New York will be as surely democratic as
Virginia in the fall election. 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Carlin to stump the district
for the democratic ticket.
A colored man named William McLdn
fell from a brewery wagon this morning
and sustained severe injury on the right
knee. He was conveyed to the Alexandria
Hospital where his wound was dressed by
DR.. NJ D. Delaney.
The annual excursion OF Alexandria 6tyt-
nrlo af
will take place to River View next Tues
day
The Alexandria base ball team will play
the nine from the navy yard in Washing
ton this afternoon at O'Clock on the old
fair grounds.
Officer William A. Ferguson, who has
been spending his vacation in St Louis
has returned to his home in this city
County News.
The school board of Alexandria county
met during the last week and formulated
the estimates of the taxes to be levied and
collected to support the public schools of
the county for the next scholastic year
beginning September. 1904. These estimates
were submitted by Supt. of Schools James
E. Clements. under a provision of the new
constitution of the state, to the board of
supervisors of the county for ratification.
and on motion Of County Supervisor VIII
liam N. Febrey school levy of 40 cents
on the $1Oo valua ton of property was levied
In Washington School district, and on mo-
ton of Supervisor D. N. Rust 30 cents was
levied In Jefferson district. but on motion
OF Supervisor Douglas no school levy was
made in Arlington district, and the matter
was continued until the next meeting of the
board of supervisors.
The school district OF Washington has
elected its teachers and is repairing its
school buildings and renovating and i'm
proving the grounds, but the school trustees
OF Arlington district. 1t is said have decided
that they can do nothing whatever, and that
the schools of Arlington district will have
to remain closed unless the board Of super
visors will allow an appropriation or a
costly election is held by the people The
Jefferson school district Is also repairing its
school buildings and will elect Its teachers
the coming week.
large petition Is being circulated and
numerously signed by the citizens Of AL
exandria county to make Ballston avenue,
one of the main streets OF the village of
Ballston and the street that runs by the
United States post office at Ballston a
legal public county road. The matter will
come up before the county board Of super
visors at it's next meeting.