Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED IN
PROPOSED BOULEVARD.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December ., lSoe.
Residents of this city are much interested
in the bill introduced by Representative
Rfxey in the House Of Representatives ana
q similar measure presented by Senator
Daniel in the Senate providing for the pay
meut to the Mount Vernon Avenue Asso-
citation of the sum Of 100000 the amount
OF a claim Of long standing held by the
state of Virginia against the federal gov
ernment. and transferred q few years ago
to the association for the purpose Of aiding,
when collected, In the construction of a
grand boulevard from Washington to Mount
Vernon. 1t is the intention OF the assoeia-
ton to press the claim at this session of
Congress, and those actively concerned in
the matter state that they entertain hope
of having 1t favorably acted upon In the
near future. The payment. of the amount
summation of the plans formulated and
would enable the association to begin the
construction Of the avenue at compare
lively early date. The national character
last charter granted to the association. and
the fact that the boulevard as proposed is
TO be OF intense historic interest to the
entire country Will doubtless. when general
ly understood and appreciated. result In the
production OF widespread interest in the
success OF the measure.
Struck by Stray Shot.
while playing In the yard OF his fathers
house ON Commerce street today, Stonewau
Smith, the eigfat-year-old son Of Conductor
n p. Smith of the Southern railroad, was
struck In the mouth by shot fired by an
unknown person, 1t Is supposed. from a
vacant lot nearby. The lad was painfully
hurt but his injury was not considered
serious. He was attended by DR.. 7. M
Jones' The matter was reported to the
station house and Investigation was
made but I'D to tonight the Identity OF
the person who fired the shot had not been
learned It is not thought that the shoot
Gensral Matters
Lectures comprising the first course OF
the Reinicker series at the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary will be delivered next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the
seminary chapel by Rev. DR.. McFim of
Epiphany Church. washington. The lectures
Monday and Tuesday will be delivered at
o'clock In the afternoon and the discourse
on Wednesday win take place at noon. The
subject will be 1.-THE Consideration of the
Validity of the Destructive Criticism of the
Pentateuch.
William Desmond today purchased a lot
and appurtenances situated on the north
east corner OF Queen and Pitt streets. The
property was sold at auction by 8. H. Lunt
for John M. johnson. attorney for the Me-
chanics Building Association. No g. The
sum Of 81 BOO was the consideration.
City Treasurer Robinson has called at
tention to the fact that under the law next
Monday Is the last day on which the state
capitation tax can Be paid ~ 3. prerequisite
to voting In the election next June He has
given notice that. In order to accommodate
those who have not yet paid the tax he
viii keep the treasnrer's ONCE open Monday
until pm.
Miss Mary Gusts Lee. who spent the past
summer In Scotland. 10 paying = short visit
ct the home OF Mrs r r. Keafman on
North Warrington street.
& The funeral az Mn Annie Bea took niace
4enea of her brother, Mr.. Arthur GRAY. b06