Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-24

SEVERAL SPRING MUNICIPAL
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.
Damage Suit Against Railroad.
Police and Fire Matters and
and Personal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April "a, 1903
The committee on. public property to-
day opened bids in the ONCE Of the city
engineer for the proposed improvements
which will be made In the ONCE building
of the clerk of the corporation court.
The bids were, opened by City Engineer
e. C. Dunn in the presence of the COM
mittee. and the lowest bid received was
that submitted by Julian D. Knight OF
this city for $4,000.9O. Three other bids
ors, but they were considerably higher
Mr.. knight was, therefore. awarded the
contract. The improvements Will be
made soon. They will include flreproof
Will be located on the first instead Of
the second floor. The general makeup
of the Office will be Of the most modern
design.
The following petit jury has been sum-
against the Southern Railway Company
in the circuit court for this city. May 4.
Judge A. NJ. Aiken Of Danville, Va, pre-
siding: John w. May, Thomas L. Carter.
c: NJ. Lennon. J. H. Bartlett. c. W..
O'Meara. l.. e. Uhler. r. L. Carne. jr.,
w. e. Hinken, 8. H. Lunt.
Announcement is made that the case of
Michael Creegan. administrator of the es-
tate OF William Creegan, deceased. against
the WASHINGTON. Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company will
be. heard in the corporation court May 2.
The suit Is to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000 for the death of William
Creegan. eight years old, who died after
being struck by train on the defendant
company's road May H. 1907.
Police and Fire Matters.
In the police court today the case of
James Ball, coiored. charged with the
larceny of pocketbook from Mrs. George
8. French, was continued until Wednes-
day. The case of Samuel Maskowitz.
charged with disorderiy conduct and fight
ing. was also continued until Wednesday.
A special meeting of the board of fire
wardens will be held tonight at the Re-
lance engine house for the purpose of
electing a driver to Ill the vacancy which
will result owing to the resignation of
Ernest Warder Of the hose wagon, which
will become effective May /.
The work OF installing incandescent
lamps in the fire engine houses and police
headquarters by the Bryant company will
begin tomorrow.
A musical and literary entertainment
was held last night at Lee Camp Hall
larry of that Organization. The partici-
pants included local talent, assisted Ny
Washingtonians.
A musical and literary entertainment
Will De given THIS evening at Christ
Church Parish Hall for the benefit of
Braddock Heights Episcopal Mission
The program will include: Overture,
orchestra; solo, Miss Woodward: selec-
tion, Alexandria Ideal Must cal Club;
solo. Forrest Birrell: selection, orchestra !;
reading from Uncle Remus.' T. N.
Lawrence: solo, Miss Field: selection,
Alexandria Ideal Musical Club: operate
selection. Frank Bergman; solo, Miss
Emma Vierkorn: medley, Alexandria
Ideal Musical Club.
The entertainment given last night at
the Del Ray Methodist Church, Alex
andria county. was well attended A
large number Of girls from this city,
under the direction OF Mrs. o. r. Carter,
participated. The proceeds Of the az
fair will be employed for a charitable
purpose. $3.50
Oak Farm" comedy in three acts.
will be presented at the opera house
May ) by the Elks' Dramatic Club. The
Alexandria Free Kindergarten will be
given the proceeds Of the entertain
ment.
Gov. Swanson has appointed z. c.
Dunn. city engineer: member Of
the NATIONAL Drainage Congress- which
will meet In Washington May IL. Mr..
Dunn will represent the eighth district.