Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROGRESS REPORTED ON NAM
MOTH FREIGHT YARDS.
Plans Of Washington Southern Rail-
road Company-New Union Sta
tion-General Matters.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August q, 1904.
Rapid progress Is being made in the
work of constructing the mammoth freight
yard of the Washington Southern Railroad
Company to the north and west of Alexan-
dria. Two main forces are engaged, one
operating from the southwest, where ex-
tensive track beds have been laid and tres
ties erected, and the other working from
the vicinity of st. Asaph on the north.
This latter force has constructed an ele:
waited roadbed beyond the thoroughfare
which is a continuation to this city of
Mount Vernon avenue. This track and the
numerous other parallel lines to be laid
will pass over the driveway at consider
able elevation. The plans, which have been
resentatives of the city and county of
Alexandria and the railroad company, pro-
vide ample safeguards against danger to
persons driving over the thoroughfare I'M
der the tracks. The company will con-
struct wall so that horses passing under
the trestles will not be frightened by the
view of passing cars. The abutments of
the railroad are to be placed so as to give
a fortyfoot space between them.
The plans for the new union depot near
the head of King street provide for fine
modern structure. 1t will have platform
700 feet long, and will be equipped with
excellent facilities for the transfer of pas
sengers and baggage between the various
railroads. The building, though located
just outside the city, will be of easy ac-
cess. 1t will be connected by short tun-
mel with the track of the electric line.
When the new depot is completed and the
passenger lines are ready for operation the
tracks On Henry and Fayette streets in
this city will be removed.
Hot Base Ball Contest.
A hard fought game of base ball is ex-
pected this afternoon about o'clock at the
old fair grounds when the team of the
Alexandria Athletic Association will meet
the team from Vienna, Fairfax county,
which has the reputation of being one OF
the best base ball aggregations In this sec
ton of the state. The local players will
meet team composed of employees In the
secondary mount shop of the Washington
navy yard next Tuesday afternoon
Funeral of Mrs. Maria Nails.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Maria E. Nails, whose death occurred yes
terday morning, took place this afternoon
from the residence of her husband, Mr..
John T. Nails, on King street Rev. John A.
Wray of the First Baptist Church. con-
Quoted the services and the interment was
made in Union cemetery.
Brief Mention.
Frank Williams, colored, was before JUS
tice Beach in the police court this morning
on the charge of assaultng his wife, Mary
Williams. The latter declared that she had
not been beaten, but the evidence showed
that she had, and fine of $40 was imposed.
Williams was arrested by officer Sherwood.
At the annual session of the grand camp
of Confederate Veterans of Virginia, to be
held In Lynchburg, September 14-16 Miss
from this district, and Miss Nellie Mcintosh
also of Leesburg, will be maid of honor.
At the meeting of the Sons of. Veterans at
the same place Miss Florence English Dav-
idson of this city will be maid of honor
for the second brigade "a.
Edward, the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. H. Desmond, died this morning at the
home. OF its parents, PIC North Patrick
street.