Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CITIZENS ASK FOR INCORPORA-
TON OF SUBDIVISIONS.
Candidates for Congress Asked to
Take Stand on Liability Law
General News.

SpeS'ai correspondence VI Inc Stdr
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 13-The ques-
ton of incorporating the subdivisions Of
| Braddock Heights, Del Ray and st. Elmo
Alexandria county, situated north of this
city, was fully discussed Friday night at a
| meeting of the Citizens. Improvement Asso-
citation of Jefferson District, Alexandria
county. Those present heartily favored the
| project. After elaboration, the matter was
| referred to committe composed Of Messrs
E. L. Cockrell. r. A. Wilkerson and John
H. Trimyer. This committee will render
its report at the next regular meeting of the
association. 1t was also decided by the as
ISOLATION to improve the sidewalks in Del
Ray This work will be commenced at an
early date. Considerable other routine
business was also disposed of.
Seeks Views of Candidates.
business man of this city sent out let
tiers to a number of the congressional can
! didates under date of April s. 1907. to as
certain their views to 1.-The liability of
| railroad companies and such corporations
for injuries to their employees due to the
negligence of such companies officials, su-
perintendents, foremen or other employees"
Among those to whom letters were sent
]. F. Ryan and r. Lindsey Gordon. Up
to the present time the only reply received,
1t is stated, is from Judge Nicol.
In part, his letter is follows
Il favor the liability of such corpora
tions to their employees. az embodied in the
present constitution of Virginia, and also
the present statute law of Virginia, and l
also favor the present statute of Congress
on that subject. If the present law, either
state or national, is insufficient to effect
protection to employees of railroads and
other corporations engaged in any business
that involves hazard and peril to human life,
N Of q 100 q n
acting such laws as to make them effective
in other words, l favor placing the man
above the dollar
In a letter sent to the candidates it was
stated that it is important that our repre-
sentative in Congress be not under the in
f1uence, or in any wise in the employment
of railroads or such other companies-one
who would not stand up and defend human
flesh and blood against iron and steel.
Lodge Rooms Open to Visitors.
Commencing May l the lodge rooms of
Alexandria Washington Lodge of Masons
will be opened to the public from 8 am.
until pm. for the purpose of accommo-
dating the many tourists who frequently de-
sire to visit the lodge rooms. The chair oc-
cupied by Washington when he was master
of the lodge and many other relics of his
toric interest are within the portals of the
chamber Mr.. Park c. Timberman will be
in charge of the lodge rooms, and an ad-
mission fee of ten cents will be charged.
The idea in making the slight charge is to
defray the expenses incurred in keeping
the lodge rooms open. No admission fee
will be charged to local visitors. This action
was decided upon owing to the numerous
calls OF visitors to see the lodge rooms, and
it Is claimed has worked a hardship on
those VINO have had possession of the keys
To Place Candidate in Field.
The republican congressional committee
of the eighth district held a meeting in
this city this afternoon and decided to place
candidate in the field for congressional
honors. A nominating convention is to as
semble August q next. Among those men
toned In connection with the nomination
are William B. King of Loudoun county
and John B. Henderson, jr., of Alexandria
county.
Brief Mention.
1t is said to be prabable that at the term
of the Alexandria county court which will
convene Monday next, Judge Barley pre-
siding, Joseph Thomas, alais John Wright,
colored. who was sentenced to be hanged
December IA last for assault upon Miss
Mabel Risley, will be resentenced by Judge
Barley. The court of appeals of the state
has decided against Wright, SO the court
will reSentence him.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Charlotte Armstrong Falls, wife of Mr.
Robert w. Falls, will be held at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church. Rev. William j. Morton,
rector, Will officiate, and the interment will
be made in Ivy Hill cemetery
The following will serve as pallbearers:
I. c. Smith, NJ. D.; James Brown, and
Charles Kelley of Washington; Thomas w.
Robinson. Frank Marbury and 8. H. Lunt
of this city.
Bishop Robert A. Gibson of the Episcopal
diocese of Virginia will conduct confirma-
tion services tomorrow morning at Christ
Church and at Grace Church at night. Rev
w. w. Van Arsdale, who recently ap-
pointed pastor of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal Church, will occupy the pulpit In the
church tomorrow. At St. Mary's Catholic
Church Rev. Father Sullivan of the Catho-
lie University will officiate.