Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
ALEXANDRIAs AFFAIRS
RAPID PROGRESS NOTED IN RAIL
WAY TRACK LAYING.
New Union Depot at the Head Of King
Street-General and Per.
sonal News.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November %, 1904.
Rapid progress has been made in the past
few weeks in the work. Of constructing the
new tracks of the Washington Southern
railroad. extending from the line just south
west of this city through Alexandria coun-
ty to the south end of Long bridge. Ex-
cepting few places not yet graded there
is now continuous roadbed from West
End to the bridge. Between the, southern
connection and st. Asaph the roadbed Isl
unbroken.
On this section of the line the masonry
for three large culverts has been completed
One arches the King street road just out
side the city. another spans the public high
way, which is continuation of Mount Yer
non avenue, and the third crosses the line
of the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon electric railroad, near Hooff's Run.
North OF 81. Asaph great deal OF work
has been done in excayating and construct
Ing embellishments.
large causeway, which will support the
main tracks over the cove at Four-Milo
run, Is nearing completion. This portion of
the construction covers distance of sever
al hundred yards and has required much
time and labor. small forest of heavy
piles were driven into the bottom of the
cove TO form a base for the deposition of
earth above. From that place the line of
track has been worked out to a point be-
low Brick Haven, which is not far from
the southern approaches to the Long bridge.
Throughout distance of few miles the
contractors, Messrs. Reiter, Curtis & Hill,
have several camps of laborers, each camp
operating number of steam shovels. With
in this area nearly 600 men are employed.
The work of constructing the foundation
for the new union depot at the head of
King street is being rapidly pushed and
the erection of the main building will soon
be under way.
Assault to Be Investigated.
The circumstances connected with the
finding of bloody collar and neckte near
the intersection of Duke and Royal streets
few nights ago and the arrival of a badly
beaten and bleeding stranger at the Alex
andria Hospital the same night will prob
ably be explained at the next meeting of
the board of police commissioners. The
suggestion of a mystery in the case ere
ated considerable talk about town, but 1t
is said that the stranger, who was drum
mer was struck by a policeman after the
latter had been assaulted under a misap-
prehension. 1t Is stated that the officer
suspected that the commercial traveller,
who seemed to be unacquainted with his
surroundings might be robbed by two col
ored men who were noticed near him, and
investigation was made, when, 1t is said,
the stranger assaulted the officer, who re-
talated by using his club. The injured
man had his wounds treated at the hospi-
tai. 81.
General and Personal.
Miss Elsie Agnes Hadger and Mr.. Thomas
Violet were married Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Ham
mond, relatives of the bride, 226 North Fair
fax street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father H. j. Cutler of St. Mary's
Catholic Church
The first hop of the season given by the
Alexandria German Club was danced last
night at McBurney's Hall. Several out-of-
town guests were present.
Miss Cornelia Brissey of this city and
Mr.. Theophilus B. Jones !of Fredericksburg
were quietly married in this city Wednes-
day night.
The regular Friday afternoon teas given
by the Alexandria Golf Club have been dis
continued for the season.
Miss Maize NJ. Lindsey and Mr.. Joseph
this city. were married Wednesday evening.