Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROPERTY OWNERS MEET TO
DISCUSS STREET REPAIRS.
Democratic Committee to Select Date
for Primary-City Jail Improve
ments-General News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. March q. 1901
A largely attended meeting of the prop
erty owners of North Washington street
was held last night at the rooms Of the
chamber of commerce for the purpose OF
formulating plans for the improvement OF
Washington street between Queen and
Wythe streets 1t was the opinion OF
those present that the best method OF i'm
proving the thoroughfare will be to have
a macadam roadway in the center and VII
rifed brick on either side. to be laid on
concrete base, with granite curbing on
both sides. A petition was drafted 1or
the purpose of securing the signatures OF
the AUDITING property owners. and all those
present. who represented over one-half of
the property owners along this thorough
fare. signed the petition last night. ms
morning a committee appointed to secure
the remainder of the signatures or the
property owners started out and Is meet
ing with pronounced success.
Those interested nthe movement are very
enthusiastic. and 1t is generally believed
that all of the property owners residing on
this thoroughfare will sign the petitlon
The street has been an eyesore for many
years, was the statement made this morn
ing by one of the property owners, and ne
said it is generally believed that before the
fall of the year the work will be completed
and the thoroughfare will then become one
of the best in the city.
The committee having charge of the pro-
posed improvements will have the petition
presented to the city council at the next
regular meeting. 1t will then. II Is eN-
pected be presented to the committee on
streets, and that committee will In all
proba bility report on the matter at the fol-
lowing meeting of the city council.
To Select Date for Primary.
The democratic district committee VIII, 1t
is expected hold a meeting in this city
within the next thirty days for the purpose
of setting a date for the democratic primary
to nominate a candidate for Congress TO
succeed the late Representative John r.
Rixey 1t is more than probable that
date will be selected which Will be salts
factory to the majority of the candidates
Judging from the activity of the candidates
the date. it is thought, will not be far
distant. 30
The committee is composed of the fol-
lowing: George S. ShaCkelford chairman,
Orange; Gardner L. Boothe AleXandria'
Thomas H. Lion, Manassas; Granville
Gaines, Warrenton, and Raleigh Green,
Culpcper.
improvements to City Jail.
1t is expected that the joint committee on
finance and public property will report
favorably on a proposition looking toward
certain improvements at the city Jail a the
next regular meeting of the city council
1t is understood that plans have been vlr-
tually selected for the remodeling of the
entire interior of the structure. Inc pro
posed improvements will, it is understood
involve an expenditure of about $500. The
committee will recommend steel cells TO
take the place of the present brick ones.
According to the plans the Jail will be of
very modern pattern and will compare
favorably with any of its size in the coun-
try The question of improving this 1nsti-
tuition sflas been under consideration tor
some time past
Attempted Burglary.
An unknown man. supposed to have been
colored attempted to burglarfZe the resi-
dence of Mr.. Harry Kirk, POS North Column
bus street, about 80 o'clock this morning.
by forcing his way through window blind
in the rear of the house. The noise aroused
the inmates, and Mr.. Harry D. Kirk hast
ened to the window and fired two shots at
the fleeing man, but without effect. Police
Justice H. B. Cation also responded and
blew a police whistle several timese. His
call was answered by the policemen on the
beat, but prior to their arrival the man
made good his escape.
Deserted by "John."
A diminutive colored youth giving his
name as Charles Nolan, eleven years of
age, who states he resides near Dickinson
station, Montgomery county, Md, appeared
at police headquarters this morning and
told the police that he brought here
yesterday by a colored man named John"
The boy stated that his mother allowed the
man to take him from home, and also that
when the man reached this vicinity he de-
serted him. The youth will PROBABLY be
sent to Washington
General Items.
The funeral of Mrs. Alice De Kalb Arm
strong Shattuck. whose death occurred yes
terday morning. will take place at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from her late home, 514
Prince street The interment will be made
In the Presbyterian cemetery.
In the police court this morning James
Hollett. charged with drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, was fined ST.. The prisoner
told the court that he was under the inf1u-
ence of liquor at the time the offense is al
legged to have been committed and did not
know what he was doing.
The Alexandria Athletic Association bas-
from BerWyn. Md, by score of 81 % 2.
The game took place at the hall of the
local team. upper King street.
A meeting for men will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Second Presby
terrain Church, under the auspices of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood Mr.. Percy s.
Foster of Washington is scheduled to de-
liver an address.
In the corporation court this morning a
deed was placed on record from Mr. John
w. Green conveying to Mrs. Ellen Nugent
lot on Gibbon street between Pitt and st.
Asaph streets. The consideration named
s115
Mr.. John F. Ryan of Loudoun county who
is an aspirant for congressional honors from
this district, was in this city this morning
looking after his interests.