Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TO CELEBRATE
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
Inquiry Into Electric Railway Condi-
tons to Be Made by State Corpora
ton Commission.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February 1, 1905.
Preliminary arrangements for an appro-
pirate observance of the anniversary of the
birth of George Washington were made
last evening at a meeting of the George
Washington Birthday Celebration Associa-
ton, held in the Friendship engine house.
Mayor Paff. the president of the organiza-
ton, presided. A resolution, offered by Mr..
Trimyer, was adopted authorizing the pres
fdent to appoint special committee to
make all necessary arrangements for pa
triotic celebration. including speeches, a
dinner and any other features that might
be deemed advisable. 1t was suggested
that the afternoon would be the best time
for the affair. Owing to the proximity of
the presidential Inauguration it was
thought inadvisable to have a big parade
in Alexandria the coming anniversary. In
the past two years the military and civic
parades in Alexandria in celebration of the
birth of Washington have been on an elab-
crate scale.
Witnesses in Railroad Inquiry.
The state corporation commission, which
| will meet in the corporation court room
here tomorrow morning for the purpose of
investigating the passenger traffic condi-
lions on the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railroad, is vested
with full power to summon any witnesses
that may be needed and to compel their
attendance. A large number of witnesses
has already been summoned, and the list
will be considerably increased. The pro-
ceedings will be opened at II o'clock It is
expected that a second session will be held
Friday.
The announcement of the appointment
of Mr.. Percy Cliff, formerly master me-
chanic of the electric road, to the office OF
assistant superintendent has been received
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this city. The appointment is accepted as
an evidence of the purpose of the company
to improve the traffic conditions. Mr.. Ed
ward Groves will succeed Mr.. Cliff as mas
ter mechanic.
Charged With Altering Money.
The case of Henry Smith, colored, charg-
ed with altering 81 bill SO that it appear
ed to be $40, and putting it into circulation
as such, has been set for hearing this
afternoon before United States Commission
er r. P. w. Garrett in the United States
court. Several witnesses have been sum-
moned both for the prosecution and the
defense. Smith is represented by Attorney
Lewis H. Machen, while the case of the
government is in the hands of Mr. Robert
Talley, assistant United States district at
torney. The prisoner was arrested several
weeks ago for passing the altered certificate
at railroad ticket office in this city. The
case was first taken into the corporation
court, out by agreement IL was transferred
to the United States court.
General and Personal.
Mrs. Charles M. Cuvillier has sailed for
Panama to be at the bedside Of her hus-
band who is i'll with fever in hospital
there. Mr.. Cuvilier left here several weeks
ago to become employe Of the isthmian
canal commission.
Mrs. Ida Gaines died yesterday afternoon
at her home on Arlington Heights, Alex
andria county. Her husband and two chill
dren survive. The remains will be for
warded tomorrow morning to Stevensburg
Culpeper county, for interment.
Mr. A. D. Brockett has gone to Danvile
Va, to represent the local post of the Trav-
elers Protective Association at the good
roads convention in that city.
Mrs. John kessler died last night at her
home, 335 North st. Asaph street, at the
age of eighty years.
kenefick Council, Catholic Benevolent
League, will give a euchre party at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum February 15
An entertainment for the benefit of Mr.
wayne Byers who has been an invalid for
a long time, will be given by several of his
friends Monday evening, February 20.