Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING PRO
JECT ABANDONED.
Alleged Disorderly Soldiers on Trial
Incorporation Of New Company
Meetings of Local Societies.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

AbLAAANDnla, Va, INOSttNU-t Al, A"N''
The proposition for the erection o
new public school for white girls to take
the place OF the structure at the north
west corner Of King and Alfred streets.
known as Pea body School building. was
virtually killed. for the time being. at the
semi-monthly meeting of the city council.
held Tuesday night, when the committee
on finance and schools reported that the
matter was not urgent. The council
adopted the report of the committee
The executive committee of the Mount
Vernon Avenue Association met yester-
day afternoon and decided that the asso-
citation would at the next terms of the
circuit courts for Alexandra and Fair
fax counties request those courts 10 APP
point commissioners to ascertain what
property It would be necessary 10 con-
denim in these counties in order to project
the proposed avenue. According to the
charter of the association 1t is provided
that the commissioners shall take into
consideration the benefits and damages
that may follow In the wake o. the pro-
posed boulevard.
It Is expected that within a short time
the work of printing copies of the pro-
posed charter for the incorpor alton of
Del Ray and St Elmo will be COM
p!eted. Copies will be distributed to the
event that the incorpora' ion of the places
under the name of "Po, omac'' meets with
the approval of the residents applica-
ton will be made to the state Legislature
to take the necessary action.
New Company Incorporated.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the San Carlos Land
and Fruit Company. Incorporated, of this
city, with capital stock of $500 The
purposes of the company are stated to
be to engage In the real estate and fruit
growing business. The officers are: f. s
York, president; S. w. Mellott, vice presi-
dent; w. M. Beatty, secretary. all OF
Washington.
The TT al of three soldiers from Fort
Hunt, Va. who are alleged to have ere
ated considerable disorder on SOUTH
bound train over the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon e.ectric railway,
bound for Fort Hunt, Sa -urday night,
commenced today before Magistrate A. J.
Payne at New Alexandria, The exami-
nation of the witnesses in the case will
not, 1t is thought, be concluded Until late
this afternoon.
John D. Normoyle. real estate dealer,
has sold for Mrs. Amelia and Miss Han
nah GentZberger two tWo-Story frame
houses situated on the east side OF Pitt
street between Cameron and Queen
streets, known as Nos. DOB and 225 North
Pitt street to Mrs. Rose e. Downey of
Fairfax county, Va. The consideration
was not given.
Another meeting of the interested rail-
road officials and the county board of
supervisors will be held within a short
time. when, 1t Is expected. satisfactory
plan vii. be adopted for the paving of the
upper part of King street, just west Of the
city's limits. with vitrihed brick. The
meeting will probably take place at the
Office Of Mayor Faff.
The funeral Of Albert Arlington. son of
Policeman Clayton Arlington took place
this afternoon from his parents. home, Al
North Patrick street. Rev. w. w. Van
Arsdale, pastor of Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church, off1ciated. The interment
was made in Bethel cemetery.
Jewish Women in Session.
The supreme officers Of the Council of
Jewish Women this afternoon addressed
templ. of the home council on North
Washington street. Among those In at
tendance were the members of Washing
ton council Refreshments were served at
the conclusion of the bus ness session.
The Master Masons degr WILL De exenl-
blified ton ght by Alexandria washington
Lodge of Masons A Delegation OF aoout
twenty-five members Of William L. Elklns
lodge, No. 646 Philadelphia. is expected
TO be present to witness the work
: The Elks' Dramatic Club last night give
its final peri ormance of The try Cob
bier" at the opera house, under the aus
pices of Alexandria Lodge. No, 75S, Be
ne violent and Protective Order of Elks. All
the participants were heartily applauded
and the ladies' were the recipients of
flowers. The performance ' as under the
direction OF Mr.. A. D. Monitor
The semi-monthly meeting of Fitzgerald
Council No. 40, Knights of Columbus,
was Id last night at st. Mary Hall.
Officers for the ensuing year were NOM
mated. Other business of a routine nature
was disposed of.
Meetings of Local Societies.
meeting of the members of the Old
Dominion Boat Club was held last night
at III South Fairfax street. and it was
decided to give a minstrel performance
in the near future. The members will
pegin rehearsing within the next few days.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians will give its third
progressive euchre party this evening at
the Young Mems SooLlity Lyceum Hall.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners held a meeting last night and
took action on the death of William
Davis, a member of the order.
Admstead Berkeley, colored, sixty years
of age, who was recently adjudged
to be of unsound mind by a commission
in Fairfax county, Va, was this after
noon conveyed to an asylum for colored
people at Lynchburg. Va
This drug firm of Gibson & Timberman
today dissolved partnership by mutua.
consent Mr. Timberman rettres, and the
business will be continued by Mr.. Rich