Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Charge of Attempted HOUSEKEEPING.
Jury Awards Washingtonian
Damages-General Items.
pecial Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, We. February 20. 1908.
The Washington Southern Railway Com.
pany was criticised by members of the
city council at meeting last evening for
the alleged unsatisfactory condition Of
Fayette street. in which tracks Of the
company are laid. A resolution offered
by Mr.. Williams was adopted. directing
the street committee to confer with off,
Gals of the railway company with the
view OF arriving at satisfactory agree
ment relative to the improvement OF the
thoroughfare, and also directing the cor
poration attorney to render an opinion
relative to the right of the company to
use the street
Mayor Pan announced that there Is no
definite agreement between the city and
the Washington. Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railway Company relative to the
schedule Of the car between the ferry
wharf and the Union station. 1t was de-
cided to appoint committee OF two
members from each board. who. with the
mayor. shall confer with the company's
officials as to desirable schedule.
A communication from the board Of po.
lice commissioners requesting the council
to make an appropriation for wiring DO.
lice headquarters for electricity, and stat.
ing that the Alexandria Electric Com.
pany's contract with the city provides
.or free electricity at police headquarters,
was referred to the public property COM
mittee
The joint committee on public property
and finance recommended that 81. 1000 be
appropriated to pay for 1000 feet Of fire
hose purchased by the board Of fire ward
ems. The council laid the matter over until
the next meeting. The committee stated
that the fire wardens had no right to con-
tract the bill without consulting the coun-
Gil.
One hundred dollars was appropriated
for the use Of the Alexandria free kim
dergarten. George r. Smith was granted
permission to make certain alterations
to house No. 121 South Henry street.
Charge Of Attempted HOUSEKEEPING
Richard, alias "Dick" Pines. colored.
is being held at police headquarters on
suspicion of having attempted to enter
and rob the place of business Of Zim-
mer & Fuchs. on Fayette street between
Prince and Duke streets Shortly after
8 O'Clock last evening one Of the occu-
pants noticed q man endeavoring to gain
admittance by a rear entrance. A shot
was fired at the intruder and he fed.
Subsequently Policemen Young and Gar
vey arrested Pines. The latter denies the
charge.
Damages in the sum Of 5000 were
awarded Joseph H. Goodrich of WASH
county yesterday afternoon In his suit
against the Washington Luna Park Com.
pany. The jury was out fifteen minutes.
The object Of the suit was to recover
turies alleged to have been sustained By
the plaintiff while a passenger on .
roller coaster at the park OF the de-
PENDANT. The plaintiff was represented
by Attorneys Leo p. Harlow and Charles
F. Disss. Judge Thornton overruled .
motion for a new trial and counsel for
the company noted an appeal.
Action by Circuit Court.
A decree was entered in the corpora
ton court today referring a petition OF
NJ. b. Harlow to sell the real estate OF
William Watson to Howard w. Smith.
special commissioner.
In the same court John j. Hanratty
qualified as administrator of the estate
Of his father. Peter Hanratty.
Benedict Wheatley was appointed adj
ministrator Of the estate of Edwin NJ.
Reed ana H. B. Cation. c. L. Pickin and
J. r. Cation. jr.. were appointed ap-
praisers.
Rabbi Simons Of Washington last even
ing delivered an address at a meeting Of
the Jewish Women's Society at the syna-
gogue. A musical and literary program
was rendered.
A conference Of colered republicans has
been called for this evening by Magnus L.
Robinson.
Announcement is made of a meeting OF
Fitzgerald Council. No. $50. Knights OF
Columbus, at st. Mary's Hall this evening.
It is expected that several members OF
the order from Washington will be pres
ent and make addresses.
Brief Mention.
The annual inspection Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry is to occur at Armory Hall
April Is next.
A meeting of the Young Mems Senate
was held last evening in the Young Pso-
Plies building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
A musical and literary program was
rendered last Sunday evening at Alfred
Street Baptist Church under the auspices
of the Sunday school. Vocal solos were
rendered by s. A. Ward of Washington
and Isaac Buckner and Esther Webb OF
Alexandria. e. NJ. Syphax OF Washing
ton rendered several selections on the
pipe organ: an address was MADE oy D.
M. Hopkins and a reading given by LII
Ian T. Lott. The soloists were accom-
panied by Martin Buckner. Celestine
Lott Edgar johnson and Amanda BUCK
ner. orsanists for the Sunday school.