Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MAYOR PAFF SENDS MESSAGES TO
CITY COUNCIL.
Complaints Against W., A. and Mt. "
Electric Railway-General
Matters of Interest.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January H. 1903.
Two messages from Mayor Paff were re-
ceived last evening by the city council at
it's semi-monthly meeting, which was the
first held in the present year. One related
to correspondence with the state corpora
ton commission concerning the complaint
against the accommodation of passengers
on the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon electric line. A letter was read
from the commission acknowledging the re-
ceipt of a copy of the resolution recently
passed by the council calling upon the state
body for some action to improve the service.
The letter stated that the commission was in
communication with persons concerned,
and expressed the hope that something
would soon be accomplished. The second
message from the mayor urged the appoint
ment OF committee to confer with the su-
pervisors of Alexandria county and the off,
cials of the Washington Southern Railroad
Company In regard to the crossing Of the
Alexandria and Washington turnpike by
the freight tracks Of the railroad now being
constructed just north of this CITY, In the
mayors opinion bridge over the tracks
would De the best arrangement. The cross
ing will be near ST. Asaph. This matter
was referred to the committee on streets
and general laws
A resolution was passed providing for the
appointment of committee to devise some
remedy for the passenger service of the
Washington, Alexandra and Mount Vernon
electric road, which was characterized as
inadequate and dangerous. Messrs Harri-
son, Leadbeater and Risheill were named
from the common council and Messrs Fish
er and Burke from the board of aldermen.
A motion to take up the question of the
sale of the electric light franchise was de-
1eated. The election Of successor to T. J.
ramon, who resigned from the school
DOdrQ, was DOStDOned until ho
Ing. A communication from the clerk of
the school board to the effect that the sum
OF $1,000 additional will be required to keep
the schools open until the last of June and
to make certain improvements to the builds
1ngs was referred to the committee on
schools and finance - ~ 80
A resolution for the appropriation of So
OOO for repairs to the gas works was pre-
scented by the committee on light, accom-
panied by the statement that the work had
neen deemed necessary after an examina-
tlon by a practical engineer. After some
discussion the resolution was passed. Coun-
Gil adjourned after transa acting other bust
ness Of minor Importance.
Royal Arcanum Meeting.
Over two hundred members Of the Alex
andria Council of the Royal Arcanum at
tended the Identification meeting 81 the
order last night in Odd Fellows Hall. on
North Columbus street. 1t was the annual
meeting Of the order, and guests were pres
ent from Richmond, Petersburg and else
where. and during the meeting members
who had not been present at meetings for
some time were introduced by name to their
fellow members. After the business of the
session had been disposed of Mr.. James G.
Blanks OF petersburg, grand secretary of
the Grand Council Of Virginia, and w T
Dabney OF Richmond, grand warden Of the
Grand Council, assisted by R. w. Arnold,
grand representatives; A. G. Uhler, past re-
gent, and others, installed the following
officers for the ensuing year:
B. Well, regent; J. II. Mansfield vice re-
gent; Charles T. Helmuth, past regent; ].
E. Alexander, secretary; D. H. Appich, col
Harlow, chaplain; R. H. Atkinson. jr.,
kins. secretary, and Nathan Walberg, VIII
F. Carne and Alvin Powell trustees. When
the business Of the evening was concluded
the assemblage adjourned to the banqueting
hall below, where a supper was served.
Three long tables, beautifully decorated
with flowers and lights, filled the big hall,
and on them covers for $50 persons were
laid. The menu embraced the delacicies of
the season and full justice was done. Dur
the evening interesting addresses were
made by Grand Secretary J. B. Blanks,
Grand Warden w. 7. Dabney,, Grand Rep
resentative R. w. Arnold, Grand Secretary
H. K. Field, Mr.. James E. Alexander and
others, and many facts Of interest to Royal
Arcanumites were presented The evening
was an enjoyable one and 1t was nearly
midnight when the good night" signal was
given, and the Alexandria Mandolin Club
rendered "Auld Lang Syne.
Corporation Court.
The January term of the corporation
court, which opened yesterday, Judge L.
C. Barley presiding, was continued today.
The principal case on the docket in court
yesterday was that of Mordecai Hurst,
charged with purchasing goods which had
been taken from railroad cars near this
city. The case was continued on motion of
his attorney, Mr.. Robinson Moncure until
the March term. The defendant was re-
leased on greatly reduced bail, and has re-
sumed his employment as railroad de-
tective. The case of Winter Grupper, in
dicted for completely in car robberies in
railroad yards near this city, has been set
for trial January 70. The case OF w. o. Pol
lard. charged with stealing box Of jewelry
valued at about $500, has been set for trial
Monday. January %. A decree was entered
appointing r. F. Knox commissioner in the
v. Wise ct ais. Edmund Hill. r., was APP
pointed administrator Of the estate of Ed
mund Hill, ST., deceased A copy of the will
of James P. McNair was fled for probate
Insurance Officers Elected.
The stockholders Of the Independent
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Fair
fax has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: J. w. Roberts, president; c..
Lukens, secretary, and Walter Roberts,
treasurer. The following directors were
chosen: j. w: Roberts. NJ. D. Hall, J. n.
Lukens. George B. Ives, E. L. Garrett. w.
H. May, Charles B. Marshall, A. L. Cross,
Oscar Baker and e. J.. Nichols.
General Matters.
The remains of Mrs. Eta Ellen Mason,
whose death occurred Monday at her