Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Effort to Be Made to Abolish
Overhead Wires.
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
Dangers Appreciated From the
Crossing of Wires.
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
Cleansing Process Inaugurated.
Dog Catcher to Continue Business
at the Old Stand.
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. July a. 1908
The attention of citizens has been spe-
cially called lately to the large number
of awkward looking telephone. telegraph
and other poles on practically every
street In this city. together with hun
dreds of wires of an endless variety and
monstrous looking cables hanging in loops
from these poles. Instead of being on the
decrease. 1t appears the planting Of poles
in the streets is becoming more common
1t Is generally believed that the city
council will. in the near future. take
steps to compel the companies having
overhead wires to place them beneath
the ground.
Aside from the fact that every street IN
the city is disfigured by these massive
poles and the network of wires, 1t Is
pointed out that during an electrical
storm of any consequence the wires OF
some OF the companies become crossed
and cause trouble. During a recent
storm in this city several fires were
threatened by crossed wires. while the
lives OF number OF pedestrians were i'm
periled through coming in contact with
fallen wires, which had become crossed
King street. the principal -thoroughfare.
Is veritable street of wires and poles.
Cp u the present Time lHeFe udS Ilol
been a single member of the city council
who has brought the matter up before
that body. Just why matters of such i'm
portance to the city have been ignored
by the city fathers Is not known. The
appearance of the above thoroughfare
would be greatly added to were it not for
the awkward looking poles and wires.
Improving Sanitary Conditions.
Mayor Pan said this morning he was
glad to learn that the board of health
contemplated taking some action toward
improving the sanitary condition of the
city. For some time past the board has
practically speaking been dormant. A
meeting was to have been called last night
by Health Officer DR.. E. F. German, but
was postponed. 1t is understood many
questions concerning the sanitation of the
city will be discussed by the board,
At the present time. however, the city
Is engaged In cleansing alleys and other
places where nuisances exist, and 1t is
understood the work will be continued in
the southern section of the city upon the
completion of the northern end. Should
this work be continued. as Is contemplate
ed. it is believed there will be little left
for the health board to do.
It has been pointed out time and again
that a competent man with several horses
and carts and g. few good men under
his charge could easily clean UP the city
in a week.
Dog Wagon Not Out Of Business.
THE dog wagon has not gone out of
business; 1t will again make its appear
anee on the Streets was what Mayor
Paff said this morning concerning the re-
port that operations had entirely ceased.
The mayor added that it was originally
intended to keep it going without inter-
ruption. The funds for such purposes, he
said, were limited. and in his opinion 1t
is better to go at stated intervals. be-
cause more dogs can be captured in that
manner. Within a short time the wagon
will again put in it's appearance and all
dogs not having the required license tag
will be captured and taken to the CITY
pound.
Alleged Assault.
Constable A. j. Payne Of Fairfax coun-
ty. Va, has served a warrant on George
Quander. colored, charged with assault
ing and beating Simon beavers Of Fair
fax county. Owing to Quander's illness he
was not taken in custody. Constable
Payne said this morning that Quander
claims he was robbed by white men in
Fairfax county while asleep. they cutting
the pockets of his trousers and taking
81 So after which he claims they threw
hay upon him. setting it on fire, and as
leg. The report is being investigated.
General Matters.
Already a large army Of Alexandrians
are summering at Atlantic City. Many
have also gone to Colonial Beach. 1t is
expected that a great rush for the sea-
shore and mountain resorts will be made
about August next. Many Of the min
listers of this city will take their annual
vacations beginning next month.
A special committee, composed Of men,
bers Of the city school board, today re-
ceived the contract from George Leigh &
Brothers Of Louisa county, which was
signed by them. to construct the new
public school building for white girls at
their contract price, $25.672. Work on the
building will be commenced at once. 1t is
understood that the contractors will en-
ploy loccl men. 1t is expected that the
building will be completed about the mid
die Of next January.
In the police court this morning the
following cases were disposed OF: George
Carter colored with assaulting and beat
ing Lola jackson, colored. fined $40; Har-
ry Foster. colored. drunken and disorderly
conduct and escaping from the chain
gang, fined SO; Mary Ball. colored, abu-
sive language, acquitted.
The remains Of Cary B. Hawkins. the
freight brakeman who died from injuries
sustained by falling from a freight car.
were forwarded at $50 o'clock this morn
ing to Lynchburg, Va, at which place the
interment will be made.
The excursion to have been given last
night on the steamer jamestown under
the auspices of the Elks' Dramatic Club
was postponed until Tuesday next owing
to the inclemency of the weather.
PERMIT FOR GUTHRIE.