The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
New System Oh Washington
and Alexandria Trolley.
SERVICE TO BE IMPROVED
Court Orders Verdict i'm Favor Of
William c. Bates Company TN Suit
tions Elect Their OHicers-Wiufam
Nicholson Dies at StauntOn, Va.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
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Conner Of PrIncs and RoyaI Street

Corner Of Prince and ROYAL Streets
Alexandria Va, Jan. l5.-A system which
insures a uniform distribution of power
and provides for an increase in the. speed
of trains was put into effect this evening
by the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company when
the machinery of a powerful rotary con
verter' was set in motion in a building
adjoining the Office of the company OF
Royal street The new equipment. it is
stated, marks decided Improvement in
the transportation facilities on the entire
line, including not only the road between
Washington and Mount Vernon, but also
the branch 10 Arlington and RossIyn
Under the operation Of the system the
power house al New Alexandria. which
has heretofore been depended upon tc
supply currents for the trains running
ON the line between here and Mount Yer
non, viii be abandoned All of the eIec-
tricity used on the road viii henceforth be
generated at the central power house al
-Four Mile Run.
The new plant viii allow q considerable
Increase IN speed and will be employed,
IT is stated. To- materially reduce the time
of the trains, especially between here and
Washington. In addition it is expected
10 result In an easier and, in general a
much more satisfactory running Of the
ears.
In the case of the Alexandria National
Bank against the Willis c. Bates Com
pany. of Boston. in which the plaintiff
sought to recover the sum of $50. on
motion of Attorney Samuel G.. Brent
Judge WaddilI of the United States
Court. Instructed the jury 10 return "a
verdict in favor OF the defendant com
rany' which was done.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year at the annual meeting
Of the Dulin & Martin Company held To-
day at rs South Fairfax street. William
5. Martin. president and T. c. Dulin, sec
Tetary and treasurer. These, with Thomas
], Martin, Joseph J. Lewis, and I. c.
Shattuck. We're elected directors
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Abner- -Drury Brewing Com
pany, held in this city to-day. the follow
ing directors We're elected. Edward f.
Abner, 2. a. Drury, William 5. Knox,
Joseph H. Crawford and Charles ".
Darr. Edward F. Abner was elected presi-
dent and secretary. and r. A Drury vice
president and treasurer.
a verdict for the defendant company
was rendered to-day by jury in the
Alexandria CITY Circuit Court in the case
of Miss Mary McKonney against the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company. The plaintiff sought 20 re
cover $1,000 damages. alleging that while
"a passenger on one of the steamers Of the
company last summer she was conveyed
so Washington when her ticket was To
Alexandria, where she desired TO land.
She was represented by Attorneys Oliver
and Brumback, while Attorneys James
r. and II. b. Cation appeared for the
steamboat company.
William Nicholson. a former resident of
this city died to-day in Staunton. Va
His remains Will be brought TO Alexan-
dria for iutermeut