Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ARGUMENT ON DEMURRER IN
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION.
Washington Southern Railway
Against the City-Robbery OF
Camp Car-General Items.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL. 1906.
Argument was heard today in the circuit
court for this city, in vacation, Judge
Charles e. Nicol presiding. on demurrer
in the injunction suit of the Washington
Southern Railway Company against the
city council of Alexandria. Arguments had
not been concluded when this report closed.
The city was represented by Corporation
Attorney Samuel P. Fisher, and Attorneys
F. L. Smith and c. c. Carlln represented
the railway company
The litigation was brought about by the
city council repeating a previous ordinance
which granted the railway company the use
Of Henry street for its tracks. Since the
railway company abandoned it's old depot
at Duke and Henry streets 1t has, it is
stated, ceased to use Henry street for the
running of trains, and nothing but light
engines now run over the tracks. Many of
the property owners on that street are de-
SirouS of having the tracks removed. The
outcome of the case Is awaited with inter-
est.
Camp Car Robbed.
A camp car situated on side track Of
the Southern railway near st. Asaph juno
ton. which is occupied by number of col
ored men who work for the railway COM
pany, was robbed at a late hour last night.
The robbery was reported to police head
quarters this morning, and shortly after
ward Chief Goods and Policeman Carney
arrested Sherman Cooper on suspicion or
knowing something of the robbery. The
police are also endeavoring to locate an
other colored man who is suspected Of be-
ing implicated. Among the articles report
ed stolen are: Gold watch chain Odd Fell
lows pin, Odd Fellows ring, shotgun, two
razors, suit of clothes, two overcoats and
numerous other articles. .
Railway Sued for Damages.
Mrs. Grace Nef, Administrative, today
filed suit in the corporation court against
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company to re-
cover damages in the sum of $4,000 for
the death of her husband, Robert H. Neff,
who was killed by car of the defendant
company in this city. The accident hap
pened nearly a year ago at the corner of
Columbus and Cameron streets.
General Matters.
In the corporation court this morning
Frank R. Galloway OF Baltimore was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
George G. Hendrickson, deceased. Mrs
Grace Neff of Washington was appointed
administrator of the estate of her husband,
Robert H. Neff. Naturalization papers
were granted to Joseph Barcikowski, a ma
tive of Russia.
A meeting of Perseverance Tent of Rech-
abites held at it's hall last night. A
number of Washington visitors, including
the chief ruler, were present.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha e. Davis,
whose death occurred Saturday last, took
place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from her
late residence, 517 North Patrick street.
Rev. w. j. Morton, rector of Christ Prot
estant Episcopal Church, officiated The in
terment was in Union cemetery.
A regular meeting of Alexandria Lodge of
ElkS held last evening. and two new
members were initiated Considerable bust
ness of a routine nature was also disposed
of.
Arrangements have been made for the
Mary's Hall tomorrow night, at which time
officers will be elected to serve for the en-
suing year.