The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
IALEXANDRIKl
COUNCIL HOLDS
BRIEF SESSION
Business Includes Appro-
priation for Fall Kin
dergarten.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, FEB. IS


A brief session Of the city council was
held last evening. President SnOwden
presiding in the common council. and
President Curtin in the board OF alder
men.
Upon motion OF Councilman J. Y. VII
liams, a resolution was adopted, direct
ing the committee on streets to confer
with the officials OF the Washington
Southern Railway Company, with re-
gard to repaving Fayette street.
The committees on finance and public
property reported in favor OF paying the
bill, contracted by the board OF fire
wardens, for LOO feet OF hose. The
board of aldermen adopted the commit
tees report, but IN the common council
the matter went over until the next
meeting.
Upon motion OF J. Y. Williams, a
committee consisting Of Mayor Fan ana
COuncllmen LeadDeater ana hylhanls
were appointed 20 confer with the oIl-
Gals of the washington, Alexandra,
and Mt. Vernon Railway Company rela-
tive to having a schedule MAINTAINED
for the -unning Of the car between inc
Union station and the ferry wharf
One hundred dollars was appropriated
for the Alexandria free kindergarten.
Charged With HOUSEKEEPING.
Richard Washington. alias Dick Pines,
colored, was arrested last evening by
Policemen Garvey and Young. charged
with entering the dwelling OF Messrs.
thinner and Fuchs IN upper Duke
street. The alleged attempt at house,
breaking Is said to have occurred about
$50 O'CLOCK, and within an hour wash
iEgton had been arrested. When his
case was called IN the police court TINS
T.. II
tinued II until Friday.
In the clerks Office OF the corporation
court this morning, John J. Hanratty
was appointed administrator OF the
estate OF the late Peter Hanratty.
Capt. Anthony B. Miller, Of Company
r, Virginia militia, OF RicFmondl has
been retired. Captain Miller was well
known III this city, where he has many
friends.
Police Justice Harry B. eaton is con-
fined 20 his home by grip. Justice l.
"A. Thompson is acting as police justice
during Mr.. Cations indispositon'
Mrs c NJ. Griffin. accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs, Guy Duty, Is spend
ing few weeks Ia Richmond. They
also viii visit Mrs. Walter Sullivan in
Manchester before returning home.
The revival services which are beiEg
held every evening at the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, are being we'll attended The
Rev. D. Vance Price. OF North Caro-
lima, is conducting the services.
A concert by the NIusurgia Glee Club.
Of Washington. will be given at the hall
or the Young Mems SOdality Lyceum
tomorrow evening. for the benefit Of
aTr1ea finn ~
tant Episcopal Church.
A progressive euChre party viii be
given under the auspices OF the Young
Hall. in Duke street, next Monday even
ing.
Benedict Wheatiey was appointed yes
terday IN the Corporation Court, ad-
uinlstrator OF the estate Of the late
Pickin. and J. r. eaton, jr.. were ap-
pointed appraisers Of the estate.
Dr. w F. Fisher. Of the First Bar
list Church, will, on next Saturday
visit Monroe. Va. and make an address
before a meeting OF the Young Mems
Association OF that place. He will con-
duct services at the College Hill Bap-
list Church, at Lynchburg, next Sun
dsy-
The George washington Lodge, Broth
erhood OF Railway Carmen, have elected
the following officers: Chief carman,
W A. Nails; first vice carman, Il. y.
Rowland; second vice carman, Ewell
Sutphin: treasurer. Louis c. Nails:
financial secretary, Z. L Crump; re-
cordipg secretary, w r. Studs: guide.
Julian Simpson, warden, Jackson Nails;
sentinel. r W Adcock; trustees. r. y.
Rowland, L. F. Cheshire, and George
w BOntZ.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, Com
pany G, SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment,
will be inspected by Col. 8. Dempsey at
the armory in South Royal street. on
April Is.
ELLEN TERRYS NEPHEW DEAD.
TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 26.-FTed
Terry, an actor, and a nephew OF Elenn
Terry, the English actress, died IN St
Michaels Hospital yesterday afternoon.