Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-31
Shipping Facilities Better and New
Enterprises Begun.
PISTOL BATTLE IN STREETS
Banks Counsel to Ask Communication
Train Victim Unidentified
Notes of Interest.


all Alexandrians may look back to with
pride, and almost simultaneously they will
be rung again to welcome the advent OF the
New Year, which, it is believed, is full OF
light and promise to AleXandrians. With
the advent of the New Year Alexandrians
look forward to still bigger things than
have been accomplished during the past
year, and from present indications it looks
as If their hopes EIil be fulfilled.
1t Is true that comparatively few new
buildings have been erected during the past
year, in this city, but the trade of Alex
andria has increased almost twofold dur
ing the past year During the year the
railroads. entering the city, have COM
pleted the new yards north of here and
erected handsome new union depot at the
extreme western end of the city. With the
completion of the new yards, hundreds of
workmen have taken up their abode in this
city and in Del hay and st. Elmo. AleXan-
dria county. AS result many new buildings
have been erected in the county just north
of Alexandra, and almost every house in
the city is occupied. In the majority of in
stances houses command better rentals than
in former years.
The shipping facilities as a result of the
new wards and the addition of the ferry
steamer Callahan. operated between here
and Washington. have increased Many new
enterprises have also been projected during
the past year. and all of them are reported
to be meeting with success. The Citizens
Bank has a new and handsome building,
and the American Locktile Company COM
menced operations here during the past
year. The citv can also boast of a modern
electric lighting plant. which has just been
completed.
Improvements of Streets.
The city has also wonderfully improved
its streets during the past year. Many
blocks of vitrified brick have been put
down, and MANY of the streets the out
skirts of the city have also been wonder
fully improved. The sewer system of the
city has also been vigorously pushed ahead.
With the completion of the trunk sewer,
which is now in progress of construction.
the entire western area of the city will be
drained Other smaller sewers have also
been placed down.
Record Breaking Fine Fund.
The amount of fines collected by Police
Justice Harry B. Cation during the past
year surpassed any in recent years. The
amount collected was S5.O04.75. During the
year 1.S23 cases were tried and the police
had ,223 dodgers.
The number of deaths in the city during
the past wear was 31S. OF this number 119
were white and 1870 colored. which was an
Increase of 10 over last year.
At the city Jail Sergt Cox provided for
4N5 prisoners. OF this number 1O3 were
white and 800 were colored.
In the corporation court the business
transacted as follows: Five hundred
and fifty-six deeds recorded 50 suits insti-
tuted. % wills probated, % administrations,
474 marriage licenses and 81 charters.
In the circuit court for this city 13 suits
were instituted and wills were probated.
Up to October l, 1906. the city has re-
ceived from the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany total of S6S1.17, representing the
city's part from rental for lights and fans.
Italians Battle With Pistols.
Four Italians yesterday afternoon en-
gagged in running battle with pistols, and
while no one was injured twenty-one shots
were exchanged. and one of the partici-
pants was arrested and locked up by Con-
stable f. ]. Pennypacker of st. Elmo, Alex
andria county.
The men commenced firing at a young
Italian named Dominic Buzze about 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the over
head bridge at st. ASaph, Alexandria
county. and Buzze started to flee, exchang-
ing shots at his pursuers as he ran The
men continued firing until they reached the
city's limits. and then all of them, with the
exception of BuZZe, fled and made good
their escape Efforts the part of the
county authorities to ascertain the cause
leading up to the trouble proved futile. A
young man named Cheshire had a narrow
BuZZe was arraigned before Magistrate
Burrell. in Alexandria county, at noon to-
day, and after preliminary hearing was
held for the action of the grand jury. The
authorities are endeavoring to locate the
other three men. Buzze will not give their
names
To Ask Mercy for Banks.
1t was stated this morning that the ques-
tion of asking for a Communication of the
sentence of Howard Banks, colored SEN
fenced TO be hanged January II next for
the murder of Thomas Elzey, also colored
would be considered tomorrow Messrs
Machen and Moucure, counsel for Banks
desire TO have his sentence committed to
life Imprisonment.
1t is understood that Commonwealth At
torney Samuel G. Brent will not approve
OF the application, which will be presented
to Gov. Swanson. In the event of the fall
ure OF the governor TO act favorably on the
application 1t Is probable that the case will
be taken to the court of appeals.
Train Victim Unidentified.
Coroner S. B. Moore yesterday morning
held inquest over the remains of the I'M
known colored man who was struck by
north bound train Friday night last at the
new union depot, and who died at the Alex
andria Hospital from injuries sustained,
Saturday morning. After hearing the evil
until called by the coroner.
City Sergeant Cox has telegraphed the
Lynchburg authorities to ascertain If the
Unknown Is a resident of that place The
remains are held at the undertaking estab-
lshment of DemaiDe Il Son and II nothing
further is heard they will be inferred In a
pauper's grave tomorrow.
Thompson Funeral Yesterday.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Ruth l.. Thompson, whose death occurred
Friday night last. took place at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at her late residence
3l3 Wilkes street. Rev. p. P. Phillips,
rector OF st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church. offciated. and the interment was
in Union cemetery.
Assorted Disorder
Ia the police court this morning John
Alien. colored, was fined on a charge of
assaultlng Rosetta kits. also coiored and
Allen was also fined s. on an old charge of
fighting. John Green forfeited $ collateral
on a charge OF assaulting and beating Dem
J.ls Harris. The case of Thomas Stanton
coiored, charged with assaulting and beat
ing his wife, was dismissed.
Endeavorers Elect Officers.