Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROPOSITION TO BOND COUNTY
FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 26, 1906.
The question of bonding Alexandria coun-
ty for the improvement of the roads is
now being considered by the residents, and
it is said to be probable that the matter
will be called to the attention of the author
tiles. 1t has been estimated that 1t would
require the sum of 100000 to put every
mile of road in the county in first-class
condition. Those in a position to know
claim that the amount mentioned could be
borrowed at per cent interest. Advocates
| Of the bonding question claim a sinking
fund should be provided in addition to the
interest. 1t is cont ended that the sinking
fund should be at least 5000 per year.
1t has also been suggested that in addition
to this there would have to be a fund for
keeping the roads in repair, which would
require about 5000 or $4,000.
Advocates of the bond issue assert that
if the county would do the work it would
result In an increase in the value of land
and that the increased assessment, COM
bined with the large increase which would
naturally follow in it's wake, would be very
large in 1910, the year Of the next assess
ment.
Those interested in the movement say
that the roads In the county are not by any
means what they should be, and that the
bonding Of the county y the best solution
of the problem. 1t is more than probable
that the matter will be taken up for con-
sideration by the various organizations in
tereSted in the improvement Of the county
Mr. John B. Henderson, jr., has issued a
public letter favoring bonding the county
~.Washington's Birthday Celebration.
AS previously stated in The Star, the
George Washington Birthday Association
will celebrate the anniversary of Washing
tons birthday WITH banquet February
~ at 2 O'clock in the afternoon, at Armory
Hall. South Royal street. 1t will be a day
Of banquets and church services here
Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, is planning for ex-
Protestant Episcopal Church at IL o'clock
in the morning. The daughters of the
District of Columbia have been invited to
be present.
bers of Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Masons will hold banquet at it's lodge
rooms. Among those who are expected to
be present and respond to toasts are: Sem
ator Towne Representative Flood of Vim
ginia and Judge R. T. w. Duke Of Char
lottesville
The Columbia steam fire engine company
is also planning for .. big banquet: -.
the state of Virginia in the case of Joseph
Thomas. colored, alias John Wright. who
was sentenced to be hanged December IA
last in Alexandria county on a charge of
criminal assault, is awaited by residents
of the county and city with unusual in
terest. Wrights case was argued before
the court January II, and IL was expected
the court would announce its decision jan
uary II.
Judge Louis C. Barley of the corporation
court today qualified before Mr.. NJ s.
Greenaway, deputy clerk of that court.
Judge Barley was last year reelected by
the state Legislature to serve for period of
six years commencing February /. 1907.
Judge Barley today reappointed Messrs.
J. NJ. johnson, ]. c. Milburn, F. ]. David
son confederate pension commissioners.
Brief Mention.
Rev. Richard Riedel Of Washington will
conduct the services at the First Baptist
Church tomorrow. At the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South Rev. Charles D. Bulla
will preach a sermon at the II o'clock
services entitled ''Unselfshness. At the
evening services he will take for his SUBJ
tect, Should Man Die AS Fool Dieth?''
At Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Rev. William ]. Morton, rector, will preach
noon. His subject will be. "a Visit to the
Boy Jesus" Rev. Father OHoro of Sioux
Falls. N. D.. will preach at both services
at st. Mary's Catholic Church. At the
other churches the resident clergy will
officiate.
The Cooperative Charities Association of
this city has requested its friends to let 1t
have everything 1t can to alleviate the suf-
fering Of the poor of the city. 1t is an
nounced that the funds of the organization
are depleted, and in order to continue the
work assistance Is needed
George L. Lyies, former resident of this
city, died today at his home, 1921 9Th street.
Washington. The deceased was forty-eight
wears of age, and was brother of Police
man William Lyles of this city. The re-
mains will be brought here Monday for
interfnent
The Glass Blowers and Bottlers' Associa-
ton held its regular meeting this evening
at its hall over the Alexandria National
Bank.
The Shamrock basket ball team of WASH
ington this evening defeated the Alexandria
Athletic Association team in a well-played
game at Schuler Hall by score of "a to IA.
The second team OF the Alexandria Athletic