Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26


into the city treasury and the sum of 500
shall have been paid into the city treasury
for taps.
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated for
the improvement of Alfred street between
Duke and Prince streets. The road will
be improved with macadam roadway twen-
tyseven feet wide. and will be curbed and
guttered The work will cost 10 cents per
linear foot When the abutting property
owners have paid into the city treasury
three fourths of the cost the work will be
commenced. petition for the improve
ment of Columbus street between King and
Queen streets was referred to the joint
committee on streets and finance. The sum
of 500 was appropriated for the improve
ment of the intersection of Fairfax and
Jefferson streets.
Reported Unfavorably.
An unfavorable report was rendered by
the public property committee on a pc
tition of NJ. Schiller e Son asking per-
mission for the right of way over an
alley. owned by the city. on Patrick
street between King and Cameron streets.
The same committee recommended that
the sum of SO be appropriated for the
removal of a shed in the rear of the
Reliance fire engine house. and lis re-
port was unanimously adopted. This
committee also recommended the sale of
the old Hydraulan fire engine house on
the east side of Royal street between
Cameron and Queen streets. The matter
was referred to the committee on
finance. general laws and public property.
An ordinance for the establishment Of
the curb grade on Washington street be-
tween Queen and Wythe streets was
passed. Samuel Tucker was granted per-
mission to erect a two-story frame dwell
Ing on the south side of Queen street
between Alfred and Patrick streets.
petition of Louis c. Kressin of Wash
fngton asking that he be allowed to peddle
merchandise in the city upon the payment
rf MAJ 1saNr
finance committee. as was also petition OF
the hook and ladder company asking for an
appropriation of 800 to help defray its
expenses to the state fremen's convention.
resolution offered by Councilman Birrell,
carrying with 1t an appropriation of $37S.2S
to pay the PinkertOn detective agency for
services rendered in connection with the
Curtin murder case. was referred to the
joint committee on finance and general
laws
Permission was granted c. J. W. Sum-
mers TO improve the building at the south
west corner OF Duke and Alfred streets
The light committee was instructed to
have an incandeScent light placed at the
Intersection Of Union and Franklin streets
at cost not to exceed So per year A pc
tition for the Improvement OF Henry street
between Wolfe and Gibbon streets was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Death of Mexican Veteran.
James 8. Douglas died last night at his
ing Illness. The deceased was in the eighty
second year of his age. One son, Mr. ]. Sid
ney Douglas. and several grandchildren sur
viye him. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from his late
home and will be conducted with Masonic
honors. Rev. VIM. J Morton rector OF Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. will officiate
and the burial Will be made in the Presby-
terrain cemetery. rhe following will serve
as pallbearers. representing Alexandria
Washington Lodge OF Masons: Thomas W.
Robinson. A. G.. Uhler, Charles Yohe c.
w Bell. A +. Smoot and C. w Ashby
MIR. Douglas was native of this city
and one of the best known residents here
He served as lieutenant in the Mexican
war under the late Capt VI. ID. Corse of .
this city. and was instrumental in organ
izng company with Gen. Corse which
departed from this city to participate in
the war. During the civil war Mr. Doug
las served with the confederate reserves
around Richmond Following the close of
hostilities the decca-cd returned to this city
and accepted position with the old Or
ange and Alexandria railroad afterward
the Southern Railway Company. and held
that position for thirty-fve years Owing
60 declining health he was compelled to re-
Lnqulsh his position few years ago
MI Douglas was prominent in Masonic
circles here. For the past forty-six con-
sccutlve Years he served as secretary of the
AleNdndria- Washington Lodge of Masons.
which position he held at the time of his
death.
Funeral Services.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Mankin. whose
death occurred Monday night last, took
place this afternoon at her late residence
30 North Patrick street. Rev Charles d
Buiia. pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. officiated. The interment
was made in Union cemetery. The follow
Ing served as pallbearers: W. Domaine. f.
"A Il DaNP
Mdnkln and +. j. Pollard, ir
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary E Ryan. whose
death occurred yesterday afternoon at her
home. 1929 Duke street. will take place at
IL o'clock tomorrow morning at St Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev. H. J. Cutler will
oflciate. and the burial will be made In
st. MaTy's cemetery.
Mrs, Ryan was the widow of Timothy
Ryan and a daughter OF the late Michael
Sweeney. The deceased had been in i'll
health for some time. Several grown chill
6ren survive her
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Mary j. Schofield. who died Monday night
last. VIII take place at O'Clock this after
noon at her sons residence. Mr. ID. W.
Schoheld. 317 North Columbus street Rev.
DIT w F. Fisher. pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church. will officiate- The following
will serve as pallbearers: J. X. N Curtin
William Bean. Joseph Rodgers. c. r. Yates
J. T. Preston and Lewis Nails.
Democratic Committee to Meet.
II Is announced that meeting of the
state senatorial committee OF the demo-
cratic party will be held at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the Hotel Fleisch-
mann for the purpose OF fixing a date for a
primary to nominate a candidate for state
senator for this senatorial district, which
embraces this city and county and Fairfax
and Prince William counties. 50 far as
known the only aspirant for the honor Is
State Senator Lewis II. Machen of this
city. When the date for the candidates
70 hle their candidacy expires and thera