Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-15
Vehicle Traffic Concerned.

In conversation with a correspondent for
The Star a prominent citizen pointed out the
increasing necessity for safeguarding the
public rights in connection with the street.
Among the principal reasons mentioned was
the fact that vehicle traffic over upper King
street will soon be greatly increased by the
transference of the business of the railroad
depots on Henry and Fayette streets to the
new union depot a the head of King street,
which will be ready for use in less than six
months. AS above stated, the company, in
the petition 20 the council, did not outline
It's plan for the connection between the dou-
ble-track system at the corporation bound
airy and the double-track terminus a. Spring
Park. But were it the purpose of the COM
pany to the Intervening section of King
street for continuous double track the APP
plication for the necessary franchise would
be made not to the city council, but to the
board of supervisors for Alexandria county
The petition which the attorneys for the
company submitted to the city council is
now in the hands of the committee on
streets and general laws. When 1t will be
reported is not known. as there will be no
regular meeting of council until October. 1t
is likely, however that special meeting
Will be held soon and that the matter will
then be considered. Meanwhile citizens are
discussing the conditions which they believe
the city should require in granting a fran
chise in such a way as not to embarrass the
rights of the public, IT'S urged that the
city should grant the railroad company no
further franchise without receiving full
compensation, and the return of the prin-
cipal office of the company to this city is
being insisted upon as one of the conditions
for favorable consideration This office was
formerly in Alexandria, but some years ago
1t was changed to Fairfax county.
General Matters.
In the police court this morning Justice
Cation presiding Butler Grigsby, a colored
driver, was arraigned the charge Of
stealing handsome gold ring from a resi-
dence on North Henry street. 1t was testi-
fed that he gained access to the house in
his capacity as laborer. The ring which
was a ladys wedding gift, was recovered
and returned to its owner by another driver
who found 1t in Grigsby's possession. The
prisoner arrested by Officer Arlington.
A fine of $50 was imposed.
Mr.. Lewis +. Summers collector of the
internal revenue for this district and Mr..
w. S. Andrews, Superintendent of the Wash
ington division of the Southern Railway
Company. have been elected members of
the board OF directors for the Alexandria
National Bank.
Episcopal High School. left last night for
New York, whence he will sail for London.
DR.. Blackford was accompanied by his
eldest During his absence the princi-
pal will be represented at the high school
by Mr.. E. L. McCleland of Washington.
Rev. d. H. Scanlon of Clarke county will
preach at the Second Presbyterian Church
here during the month of August and Rev
DIR. Frank J. Brooke, the pastor who has
not been in good health for some time will
thereby be enabled to take a rest.
Miss Lucy Douglas has returned to this
city from Fredericksburg, where she at
tended the horse show.