Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
SUSTAIN COMMUTERS
AleXandrians Succeed in Rail-
way Fight.
w, A.&MT. VERNON ROAD
ORDERED TO MAKE NEEDED I'M
PRovEMENTS.
Elks Have Anniversary Services
General and Personal Notes
of Interest.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February
Io.-Information has been received
here from Richmond that the Cor
poration Commission has made a
decision in the case of the Com
monwealth of Virginia against the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company. The
gist of the decision is that substan-
tial improvements must be made IN
as short a time as practicable.
The commission submits a lengthy opin-
ion, in which it brings out in detail the al
legations made against the road by citizens
of Alexandria to the effect that the cars
of the company, largely used by those re-
siding in Alexandria and doing business in
Washington. were overcrowdcd to the point
of discomfort and even danger; that there
was a continual disregard of schedules, and
that a trip which should be made in thirty
minutes often occupied two hours. After
stating that these conditions should be rem
edied and quoting the presidents statement
to show that there is no lack of funds for
the purpose, the commission enters an or
der to this effect:
First. That the ROAD snail nave III OpeT-
alton before May l. 1903, four new COM
plete motor cars, sufficient to seat fifty-tWo
passengers each. equipped with four modern
motors of not less than 80 horse power,
with double flooring; that two additional
four-motor cars of the same size and char
acter be put in operation not later than
August /, 1905; that two new 1o-horse power
motors be put in on some OF the cars no"
in service by May 1, 1903.
Second. That the company shall, within
fifteen days from February o. 1903. install
on six of its motor cars used between Wash
ington and Alexandria proper modern elec-
trio heating apparatus.
Third. That the company shall lay dou-
BILE track from the limits of Alexandria to
the approach to the new bridge over the
Potomac river. to be completed and in OPP
Grafton not later than August /, 1900
Fourth. The commission is of opinion
that the companys track, roadway ana
rolling stock should be put in good physical
condition and proper system of inspection
maintained.
1t is stated in conclusion that the order
in this case will be kept upon the docket
of the commission in order that further
action may be taken in the matter If neces-
sary. 1t is further stated that the com
mission will make an inspection of the
power plant rolling stock, electrical equip
ment and roadbed of the company during
the summer of 1905. with a view of aScer-
tanning TO what extent the company has
complied with this order, and has further
put its road in proper condition to meet the
ter of 1908 and 1906
Elks' Anniversary.
The third anniversary of the organization
of Alexandria Lodge, No. 1913. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, was cele-
brated last night by social session in the
Elks Home at the southeast corner OF
Prince and Royal streets. The affair
proved TO be one of the most delghIIui
ever given by the local lodge After an
o;oI ipto
lodge room the guests, numbering about
one hundred. formed two abreast ana
headed by Mayor Paff and Representative
Claude A. Swanson, marched INTO the pan,
nuet room where covers for 2Jo were lald
on tables arranged in the form of a grid
.-o::. .s,,
The rooms and tables were beautifully
decorated Exalted Ruler c. c. Carlln pre-
sided and acted as POSTMASTER and Mr..
Swanson Mayor Paff, sMr. Charles Benu-
helm. Mr.. Jacob Brill. Mr.. Edmund Buihe'
and Mr. Burkhardt of Washington Lodge
were called upon during the evening Inc
program of speeches was interspersed with
instrumental and vocal selections, the lof
mer given by the Alexandria Guitar and
Mandolin Club and the solos by Messrs'
Richard H. Writ and Harris Franklin.
During its brief existence Alexandria
Lodge OF Elks has attained membership of
nearly two hundred and contains on It's
rolls many Of the most prominent business
and professional men in the city Iheil
headquarters represents an outlay of about
$4,000 being one of the handsomest Elks
homes in the United States, and a consid-
cradle sum will be spent in the near fu-
ture in adding further comforts and i'm
provements.
President Said to Be Ill.
At the office of the Virginia Trust and
Savings Corporation. which States Attor-
new Brent has been directed by the corpora
ton commission to place in the hands of a
receiver it is stated by a youth that Mr..
L. q. Smith, the president and treasurer OIL
the concern, is i'll at his home in Phladel-
phia Mr.. Brent will take the necessary
steps to close up the affairs of the company
In a few days.
General Notes.
The remains of the late Capt. r. w. Call
lard were forwarded last night TO Winns-
boro, s c., for interment. They were ac-
companied by several relatives and Capt.
r. NJ Latham, representing Lee Camp OF
Confederate Veterans, of which captain
Gaillard had been member number oil
years
Newspapers received in this city from
Panama announce that Mr. Charles NJ. CuV-
iIier. who has been i'll with yellow fever IN
a hospital at that place, is convalescent
Mr. Cuvilier left here several months ago
TO accept a position with the isthmian canal
commission. AS soon as the news of his
illness reached here his wife sailed Ior
Panama to be with him.
Mrs Louis c. Barley and Mrs. Samuel u.
Brent delightfully."- entertained the Ladies
Euchre Club at the residence of the for
mer Wednesday evening. Tie prizes were
won by Mrs. George Uhler and Mrs. r. W.
Fuller, DIR. Hugh Mcclure and MIR. Albert
Murdaugh
Mai James E. King of the 10th Virginia
Regiment has appointed DR.. T. b. Cochran
adjutant: DR.. a. A. Rttenour, surgeon, and
Mr. Truman Ashton. sergeant major of his
battalion. thus making all of the battalion
staff officers Alexandrians.
Corporation Attorney Gardner l.. Boothe
has gone to Richmond and Old Point on
business.
Gaynor and Greene Will Contest.