Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MATTERS TO COME BEFORE CoUN-
GIL THIS EVENING.
Result Of Row on Electric Train-Fu-
nerals Held-0eneral and
Personal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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: ALEXANDRIA, Va, January q, 1907.
The semi-monthly meeting of the city
council will be held tomorrow evening. at
which, 1t is expected, the joint committee
on public property and finance will render
report on a resolution passed at the last
meeting of council directing that commit
tee to render q report for the granting Of a
deed Of lease to DR.. A. Luria. president Of
Chicago manufacturing company. for
piece of ground owned by the city situated
north of the Old Dominion glass works. 1t
was stipulated in the resolution that the
ground be leased to the company for
period of fifteen years at rental to be
fixed by the city council, with the right
of purchase.
The resolution was presented by Council
man Williams for the chamber of COM
merce Of this city. 1t is expected that
committee. 1t being understood that the
company will erect a plant to cost at least
$4,000 and will give employment to large
number of hands. The company, 1t is
understood, has secured options on ground
adjoining the place they desire to secure
for the purpose of erecting houses for
skilled mechanics who would be employed
The request of the members of the police
force for an increase Of salary win also,
it Is expected, come up for consideration
at this meeting The matter viii, 1t 10
more than probable, be referred to the joint
committee on finance and police. number
OF other matters OF Importance will also be
considered at this meeting.
Row Aboard Electric Train.
AS a result of general fight which oc-
Cured on the last train from Washington
over the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railway Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock, William Foote,
who resides at 219 South. Payne street, this
city, was badly used up. and a number Of
others were also roughly handled who, it Is
alleged: participated in the fracas.
Shortly after 1 o'clock Sunday morning
Foote. who is employed as a fireman on
the Southern railway, appeared at police
headquarters with his face and clothes COW
cred with blood and one eye almost closed
His injuries were dressed by Lieut.. Smith.
Foote was unable to tell the cause OF the
fight but gave the police the names OF
three of the participants.
According to the statement Of Foote. the
trouble occurred Just as the train pulled
out from the station in Washington. He
was in the trailer. and when the train
reached the foot of 18th street the battle
was In full blast. Windows were knocked
out and confusion reigned supreme. All
of the passengers, except the participants.
left the train. and the conductor was pow
eriess to act and stopped his train just
north of the new Highway bridge until
fully fifteen minutes.
]. w. Carr. who also boards at 219 South
Payne street, stated that he received. a Sc
we're blow in the face but was not engaged
in the fracas. 'ff1
1t is reported here that a colored police
man of Washington got on the car at 14th
street. but did not arrest any of the par
Elephants. AS the affair occurred in the
District. the local police will take no action.
but have the names of number of the
alleged participants in the event the Wash
ington authorities desire to investigate.
Lassourille-Web ster Wedding.
Miss Sarah Lassourille of New York city
and Mr.. William F. Webster. son Of Capt.
James F. Webster of the Alexandria police
force. were married at 3 o'clock this after
noon at st. Mary's Catholic Church in the
presence Of a large number of friends Of
the contracting parties. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. L. F. Kelley. assistant
pastor of st. Mary's Church. The maid Of
honor was Miss Mary Schoeni of this city
and Mr.. William Hayes acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony a reception
was held at the home Of the groom's
parents on Wilkes street. Afterward Mr..
and Mrs. Webster left for an extended
southern bridal trip. Upon their return they
will reside in this city.
Funeral Services.
The funeral of John Welsh, who died at
the Alexandria Hospital Saturday last as a
result of injuries sustained in an accident
at the Southern railway round house FRI
day night last, will take place tomorrow
afternoon from his late home, 622 South
Patrick street, Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector
Of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, will
officiate. and the interment will be made in
Bethel cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of
Thomas 8. Cox, who died Saturday last, oc-
Cured at o'clock this afternoon at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South at An
Mandate. Fairfax county. The interment
was made at that place.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Kavan, who
died Friday afternoon at AS Cameron
street, took place at o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the undertaking establish
ment of B. Wheatley, on King street. Rev.
Father L. F. Kelley. assistant pastor of st.
Mary's Church, officiated. The interment
was in st. Mary's cemetery.
General Matters.
The regular weekly drill of the Alex
andria Light Infantry will be held this
evening at Armory Hall, on South Royal
street. During the past year this COM
pany has made rapid strides under the man
agement of Capt P. J. Murphy and Lieut..
ship of seventy. At the meeting held last
Monday night seven new members were
sworn in. This company is declared to be
on an equal footing with any company OF
In the police court this morning R. N. Gill
brey forfeited S. collateral by non-appear-
ance on a charge of trespassing on the
property Of Charles Pierpoint Harry Nit
ley also forfeited 50 for being drunk and
abusing Victoria Jewel A fine of $3.50
was imposed on George Bird. colored.
charged with drunken and disorderiy con-
duct. James Edmond. colored. was fined
s. for threatening and abusive language.
Mrs. Carrie Nation yesterday afternoon
delivered a lecture to men at the opera
house. A large audience greeted her.
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