Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
MONUMENT PARK
ASSOCIATION ELECTION.
Rules Adopted to Govern the Sub
division-Colored Man Held
Up and Robbed.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August ). 1905
A meeting of the George Washington
Monument Park Association was held yes
terday afternoon at the opera house. and
1O4 of the 2OS lots on the part allotted
for building sites were allotted. the pur-
chases having been made some time ago.
The ceremony of allotment was conduct
ed by c. c. Leadbeater and ]. H. Trimyer.
Capt. F. l.. Slaymaker presided and A. j.
Wedderburn served as secretary. When
the property had been disposed of A. ID.
Brockett was chosen president of the lot
owners association and J. Y. Williams
was elected secretary and treasurer.
With the opening Of the meeting Capt.
Slaymaker announced that all of the lots
had been sold by Secretary Wedderburn.
and the latter was ready to close the deal
with the owners. The association. he said.
had reserved fourteen and seven-tenths
acres with the idea of converting 1T into
park. The total number Of lots. he said,
was 2OS with a frontage of twenty-five
feet by 125 feet. and there are Il corner
lots having a frontage of 80 feet
The following were appointed building
committee to make certain changes In the
building regulations: ]. T. Johnson. F. c.
Spinks and ]. D. Normoyle. 1t was de-
cided to have all houses ten feet back of
the building line detached with two and
a half feet on either side, making a total
of five feet. 1t was also decided to per-
NIT no house to be erected at a cost of
less than $1,000. A tree will be planted
by the association in front of every lot,
the cost to be borne by the owners of the
respective lots. 1t was also decided to
permit no business Of any kind to be
conducted in the subdivision. The above
restrictions were adopted as a whole with.
out dissenting vote.
Possible Government Reservation.
Announcement was made by Capt. Slay-
maker that in the rear of the property
are four and one-half acres. on which
stand the old Notifications of Fort Ellis
worth. and the association. he said, will
make an effort to get the government
to purchase this property and convert it
into government reservation.
committee was appointed to look after
the interests of the lots purchasers as fol-
lows: J. T. Johnson, ]. Y. Williams, ]. d.
NormOoyle, T. G. Smith and G. D. Hop
kinS.
According to the plans of the George
Washington Monument Association it is
the purpose to erect a suitable monument
to Washington in the center of the part
allotted for a park.
Reported Hold-Up.
Shirley Johnson, colored. who lives at
Braddock Heights. Alexandria county, re-
ported to the police today that he was
held up about 1890 O'Clock last night by
two colored men, who robbed him of $18
all he possessed. The hold-up and rob-
berry took place on North West street In
the extreme northwestern section of the
city. Johnson was on his way to this
city, and he observed that the men had
followed him from the overhead bridge in
Alexandria county, distance of nearly a
mile. They threw him to the ground and
choked him. after which they relieved
identify the men. They live he says. in
this city. The police are Investigating
the case.
Council Comes to the Rescue.
The dog wagon started out this morn
ing shortly after II O'Clock in charge of
"Dick" Pines. colored. the official dog
catcher. The members of the city council
signed a paper yesterday afternoon pledg-
ing themselves to vote for an appropria-
ton of SEQ at the September meeting OF
the city council The wagon will be con-
tinued on the streets until this appropria-
ton is exhausted. All dogs captured will
he taken to the city pound. and after be
ing held a reasonable time they will be
dispatched by shooting.
Company Elects officers.
The Harvey Company, incorporated.
held its first meeting in this city yes
terday at the Office of Attorney L. p.
Harlow. 119 South Fairfax street, when
the following officers were chosen: Joel
Hillman. president: Sarah l.. Hillman.
vice president; Anthony Lulley. secretary
and treasurer: Wolf & Rosenberg. coun-
sci. all of Washington. The foregoing
company was recently incorporated with
a capital stock of S250O0O. The objects
are to conduct restaurant.
Brief Mention.
A writ of error and supersedeas has
been granted by the state court of ap-
peals In the case Of the Potomac Power
Company against Burchell and others.
The case came up from the circuit court
of Fairfax county.
1t is understood that arrangements are
being made to give bond for the release
of Harry Lunsford, held on suspicion of
being implicated in stealing a barrel of
whisky from the Washington-Souther
Railway Company. The bond required
is $500
n. B. Jackson. colored, has been cited
to appear in the police court tomorrow
mitted his horse to roam in the street.
The police are of the opinion that Jack
sons horse ran over the little son of
Mr. Andrew beavers. Sunday last
Arthur Meeks reported to the police
this morning that his young son, nearly
three years of age. was bitten on the
arm by dog Tuesday. Mr.. Meeks also
said the dog In question has bitten four
other children. A warrant will be Is
sued for the owners arrest.
In the police court this morning a fine
of 81 80 each was imposed on Mary Lau-
renee and Frances Dudley. both colored.
charged with disOrderly conduct and
fighting.
Mr. August Oehlert returned today from
an extended European trip including a
visit to his old home in Germany.
Miss Nellie NJ. Shea of Baltimore is the
guest of Miss Dorothy r. LannOn.