Evening star., 1905-10-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED EXTEN-
SION OF CITY LIMITS
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

opecidl correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va, October 2s 1905.
The proposition to extend the boundary
lines of this city In certain directions SO as
to take In a portion of the outlying terri
tory of Alexandria county. which was ad-
vocated by Mayor Paff in a recent COM
ntunication to the city council. is meeting
with considerable opposition in the county.
This is the case. it is stated. particularly
In Jefferson district, where the tract In
volved in the proposed change lies. In the
territory Immediately surrounding the city
on the north and west railroad improve
ments on a large scale are in process OF
completion Work Is being pushed on the
great freight yards to the north Of the city
and the union passenger station on the
west, which, with it's immediate appurte-
nances and the surrounding improvements,
cost about $4,000. is practically finished.
From these properties large taxes are
now being paid into the treasury OF Alex
andria county, and It is stated that any
verting that revenue to the city treasury
will be vigorously contested by the peopie
Of the county. On the other hand. it is
stated by residents of this city that for
many reasons the depot. at least. should
bo within the corporation limits. Being
the Alexandria station. It is claimed that
all the benefits. in point OF service and
financially. should be enjoyed by the city.
1t is also pointed out that by the proposed
extension of the corporation lines the place
would be afforded police protection. while
the city council could then make appro-
priations to provide for proper sidewalks
approaching the depot and for adequate
lighting facilities.
Damage Suit Hearing.
The case of Mrs Nettie C. Elsom against
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company. a suit for dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000 for alleged per-
sonal injuries sustained In a collision on
the line of the defendant company. occu-
pied the attention Of the circuit court for
Alexandria county, Judge c. z. Nicol pre-
siding, yesterday afternoon. and was re-
sumed this morning. Several witnesses
were examined yesterday afternoon. At
the conclusion OF his hearing the case OF
Wells against the same company for al
legged damages in the same accident Will
probably be called.
Sent on for Trial
Edward Johnson. colored, who was
rested yesterday by Constable Bayne OF
Fairfax county on the charge Of placing
distractions on the track OF the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon cleo
trio line near Little Hunting creek, and
who was lodged In the station house. was
this morning turned over to the Fairfax
county authorities for a hearing before JUS
tice Richard Triplett. The prisoner was
represented by Attorney Robinson Mon
cure.
General Matters.
The funeral of Silas Denty. whose death
occurred Thursday at his home near Acco-
tink. Fairfax county. took place this after
noon from Pohick Church. The services
were conducted by Rev. Everard Meade. the
rector OF Pohick and Rev. Samuel A. Wal
lis OF the Theological Seminary. Several
friends and relatives of the deceased at
tended from this city.
Mrs. Jane Cox died last night at her
home in Annandale, Fairfax county, in the
eighty-first year Of her age. Several chill
dren survive her. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the Methodist Church at that place.
Mrs Elizabeth G. Chewning. who died
Wednesday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. c. p. Mahood. IN Lynchburg. was well
known here, where she formerly resided.
She was forty-six years OF age. Six chill
dren survive her. among whom is Mr NJ.
L. Gilman Chewing Of Washington.