Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LIGHT
ING PLANT DELAYED.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Oh me sur.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September ID, lsoo.
Edward E. Vaudeville of Philadelphia
secretary of the Alexandria Electric Ligh'
Company, was in the city recently inspect
ing the property formerly occupied by the
Usage Manufacturing Company, but which
has been purchased by Mr.. Vaudeville for
site of the new electric light plant which
VIII be built this fall. The property is
bounded by Union, Wolf and Wilkes streets,
and is said to be admirably adapted for the
purposes of the new company. 1t contains
several substantial brick buildings. which
will be utilized for the new power station.
Mr.. Vaudeville expressed himself as being
we'll pleased with the proposed location of
the plant, and said that it would be in OPP
GRAFTON by Christmas. 1t had formerly been
proposed to have the new electric light
plant installed and in working, order by the
end of November, but owing to the extern
sive litigation over the Usage property a de-
lay was necessary.
The property has been in litigation for
several years past, and until the sale to the
Alexandra Electric Light Company is con-
firmed by the courts the work of installing
The present electric light plant
of Alexandria is said to be in a very poor
condition, and the residents of this city are
looking forward with considerable interest
to the time when the new plant shall be in
operation.
Southern Societies Meet
A meeting of the southern societies Of
Alexandria was held last night in the r. E..
Lee Camp hall on Prince street to discuss
arrangements for the observance of south
ern day at Luna Park, October l. AS the
proceeds Of the affair will be used to liqui-
date the debt of the Confederate Hall. all
anil ont
in this city are working hard to make the
day one of the most successful Of the sea-
son at the park. The members of the ladies'
auxiliary societies are taking charge of the
movement. and last night they distributed
q large number of tickets to the various
members OF the several confederate socie-
ties present. Mr.. Edgar Warfleld Of r. E.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, has been
rangements for the observance Of the day.
To Celebrate Anniversary.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the celebration of the sixteenth
anniversary Of Alexandria Council, No. 3d.
Junior Order Of United American Mechan-
les, which will take place Thursday night
at 1870 o'clock. The council will first trans
act its regular routine business, after which
there will be readings, recitations and
music. Following this there will be ad-
dresses by James r. Cation, delegate in the
Virginia legislature from Alexandria city
and county, and Mr. ]. L. Wilmeth of
Vienna. State Councillor James w. Jones
of Vienna will be present. Belle Haven
Council, Junior Order Of American Me-
chanics, will attend in body.
Railway Before Commission.
The case of the commonwealth against
the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church Electric Railway Company was
heard Monday before the state corpora
ton commission in Richmond, and the
company was required to show cause
why a fine of $500 should not be placed
upon 1t for failure to comply with the
law requiring the filing Of a schedule Of
rates and tariffs with the commission.
Upon being summoned before the COM
mission the railway company filed the
schedule with an answer apologizing for
its previous oversight and made the re-
quest that in consideration Of the over
sight the fine be RENTED. The commits
sion has not yet announced its decision
in the matter.
Reduction in Price Of Gas.
Mr.. L. E. Uhler, a member of the com.
mittee on light of the common council,
has been reelected chairman Of that
committee The committee has decided
to recommend to council at its next reg
ular meeting. October o, a reduction in
the price of gas. 1t Is proposed that the
regular price shall remain the same as at
present, but to allow a discount of 20
cents per 1000 feet for prompt payment.
AS the present price Of the gas is $3.50
per 1000 feet. the proposed Increase In
the discount will make 1t $1.1O. Under
the arrangement now in effect a discount
of 10 cents on every 1000 feet of gas con-
sumed Is allowed in consideration Of
prompt payment.
Alexandria County Schools.
The special election held yesterday in
Arlington district, Alexandra county. on
the proposition for increasing the levy 10
cents on $10O worth Of personal property
for school purposes was defeated by a
small majority. The extra levy was pro-
posed for the erection Of a new school near
Fort Myer. "A meeting of the district school