Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
GRANTED FOR Elk
TENSION OF WATER SERVICE.
Reopening Exercises Of Bethany
Church-Derailment Of Electric
Car-Other News Matters.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, September %, 1907.
The board Of supervisors of Alexandria
county has granted the Alexandria Water
Company permission to lay a four-inch
main for the purpose of supplying the
| residents of Del Ray with water, providing
the company will tap a twelve-inch main
one year from October l next. 1t was also
stipulated that the company must supply
fire plugs through the streets of that
suburb where it's mains pass in the event
they are deemed necessary by the authori-
ties. 1t is also stipulated that the conces-
sion granted this company shall not prevent
| the supervisors from granting similar con-
| cessions to other companies that may de-
| sire to enter the field
The reopening exercises of Bethany Meth
! odist Protestant Church were held yester-
| day in the old Second Presbyterian Church
| structure South Fairfax street, remod-
| eled by the congregation of Bethany
Church. An interesting program was rem
dered and the church was decorated for the
| occasion. large congregation. including
| many visitors. was in attendance
Derailment of Cars.
A southbound train over the Washing
ton Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
| railway jumped the track shortly before I
| o'clock last evening at the sharp curve at
! the upper end of King street. where the
| cars turn to enter Cameron street. AS d
| result of the accident traffic was delayed.
| Many of the passengers disembarked from
the stranded train and walked through. the
mud to their homes. A few however, re-
| NAMED and were placed aboard the motor
| car of the wrecked train and conveyed to
the end Of the line. The SHARPNESS of the
curve at the point where the derailment
| took place is said to have been responsible
| for the accident. 1t was the fourth derail-
| ment at that point within a week.
To-, <lo ,~t t1lo en-
cases were disposed of: Peter Sloan and
John Gallagher, disorderly conduct and
| fighting, forfeited s. EACH James Lucas,
drunken and disorderly conduct. sent to
the chain gang for ten days; Henry Fos-
| ter. colored, destroying the property be-
longing to his mother fined $40: Taylor
Robinson, colored, dscharging a gun
| within the city limits, fined So; Lizzie Shep-
herd, colored. interfering with an officer in
| the discharge of duty, fined 50; William
| Power and Willard Peyton, charged with
| fighting Peyton acquitted and Power fined
| $40
Custody Of Child in Controversy.
The of Frederick Klaus. jr, against
| Emma Nightingale is being heard today by
| Judge Thornton of the circuit court. 1t is
| expected the hearing will be concluded late
| this afternoon. The object of the suit is to
obtain possession of the compliments in
| FAINT daughter, Marion Klaus, who Is said
| to be in charge of the defendants grand
| mother.
| The improving of the Office of the clerk of
| the corporation court has not been COM
| menced, and 1t is thought that the work
| will be postponed until the early part Of
| next spring. An appropriation of 5000
| to cover the cost made by the city
| council. According to the plans. a steel
| cage will be provided in which to keep the
| records. The clerks office will be the
| ground floor, instead Of the second floor.
| Funeral services over the remains of
! Miss Florence Wade, whose death occur
| red Saturday evening last, will be held at
| 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the resi-
| dence of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
| r. Wade, 80 Commerce street. The in
| terment will be in the Methodist Prot
| eStant cemetery.
Brief Mention.