Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
COUNTY SUPERVISORS DISCUSS
RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Meeting Attended by Citizens and Rep
resentatives Of the Road-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 8, 1904.
meeting Of the board Of supervisors of
Alexandria county was held in the county
court house, on Fort Myer Heights, last
evening to discuss propositions of the
Washington Southern Railroad Company to
lay certain tracks northwest Of this city in
Alexandria county. Citizens of the city and
county and representatives Of the railroad
company attended the meeting. One of the
particular points discussed was the plan
suggested for the laying Of tracks across
the Leesburg turnpike. It was held by
many that the granting Of the privilege de-
sired would prove dangerous to the resi-
dents Of the vicinity. owing to the situation
OF the embankment, and it was finally de-
cided to hold the matter over until April IA,
when there will be another special meeting
OF the board.
Police Court Docket
Several cases were disposed Of by Justice
Cation in the police court this morning.
Fred. Jones and Turner jackson, both COL
ored, had to pay $50 apiece on the charge
OF promoting policy, Notwithstanding assey-
erations from one of the accused that the
policy papers discovered on his person had
been accidentally found on the street For
disorderly conduct George Brown, colored,
was taxed SO, and Harry Brown, also col
ored. was fined half that amount Two
stalWart men, giving their names respect-
Vely, as L. Murphy and J. o. Shea were
usnered into the dock to answer the charge
OF begging on The street. Their fine was IS
e .he h WIN me equivalent OF twenty days on
the chain gang. Harry Pritcher was assess
ed 10 Tor assaulttng BERTHE Jackson the
latter colored. o. D. Lightning, who said
ne nved IN Washington, and who was
wit n ,1r@,,
'A'i eeo Win drunkenness, was dismissed.
Officers Of Glass Company.
AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Old Dominion Glass Company held
IN the office Of the company here at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Henry K. Fled, president; Lorenzo Wal
ford, vice president and general manager;
George d. Hopkins, secretary and treasu-
rer, and Geol ge H. Schwarzmann super-
intendent. In addition to j. Marriott Hill
these officers constitute the board of di-
rectors.
Boat Club Election.
The Old Dominion Boat Club has elected
the following officers for the ensuing term
Albert Bryan, president; N. P T. Burke,
vice president; C. s. T. Burke, secretary:
A. Herbert jr., treasurer; w. McA. Green,
captain; A. H. Bryant, first lieutenant; R.
II,
Gardner L. Boothe, G. E. Warf1eld. e. s.
F'awcett and w. L. Allen members of the
board Of directors. The club will make an
effort to have the state regatta at Alexan-
drta this summer.
General Matters.
A game of base ball will be played to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock on the
grounds of the Episcopal High School be-
tween the High School team and the team
representing Baltimore City College. The
school team is strong this year and close
game is expected.
The remains Of William Wescott, who
was found dead In his room aboard the
schooner Lula Quillin, Of which he was
mate, few days ago, will be held until to-
morrow afternoon in the hope that some of
his relatives may be communicated with.
II none of his people are heard from the
body will be buried then at the expense of
the state.
A movement has been started In the 10
cal branch Of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters of America to receive s. per day
for eight hours work of the members of
the brotherhood. Carpenters here are now
receiving 80 for a days work.