Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
CITY IS UNDERGOING GENERAL
CLEANING UP.
Criticism Bears Fruit-Militia Con-
troversy in Court This Week.
Frame Dwelling Sold.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 49, 1905
Criticism of the street cleaning depart
men, made at a meeting of the city coun-
Gil Tuesday night, for alleged inefficiency
has already borne fruit.
At the present time portion of the
department is busly engaged in clean
ing the streets. Grass growing in the
streets is being rapidly removed by boys
Members of the chain gang are also as
sisting in the work.
Policemen have been instructed to have
property owners remove grass from In
front of their premises. In most IN
stances the response has been prompt.
Generally speaking, a general cleaning
up Is in progress.
The injunction proceedings of Company
G, 10th Virginia Regiment, against the
Alexandria Light Infantry. will, it is ex'
pected. be heard before Judge Barley In
the corporation court some day neA'
week. Wv
Demaine. lieutenant, of the Alexandra
Light Infantry have been summoned &c
appear In the corporation court MONDAY
next Judge Barley will probably fix
date then for a hearing ON the motlon
to dissolve the injunction.
Attorney Samuel G. Brent. who repre-.
sents the Alexandria Light Infantry, said
tonight he thought it would be some
time before the attorneys are ready 1oI
the case.
Uniforms Have Arrived.
Uniforms for the new military company
were received today by Capt F. l.. Stay
maker. They will be donned by the men,
bers of the company Monday night when
a drill will be held at Armory Hall.
Announcement was made by Capt. Stay
maker this afternoon that the members or
his company will give an exhibition drill
Tuesday night on King street.
The frame dwelling house on the east
side of Royal street between King and
Prince streets was sold at pubic auction
today by Capt. r. +. Knox, auctlOneer,
for G, l.. Boothe, commissioner, In the
case of Butt against Jenkins. The prop
erty was purchased by Worth Hulflsh for
$l.675.
The remains of Mrs. Cora l.. Summers.
widow of Frank Summers, who died at
the Freedmen's Hospital, Washington,
this afternoon, from injuries sustained,
Thursday last, by falling from street
car in Washington, will be brought here
tomorrow and prepared for burial. Mrs.
Summers was a daughter of the late Hen
ny Baker. Four children survive.
Obsequies for Policeman TIGER.
uel TIGER will take place at B o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from his home, 524
Queen street. Rev. p. p. Phillips, rec
tor of ST. Paufs Protestant Episcopal
Church. will conduct the services. Men,
bers of Osceola Tribe, Independent
Order of Bed Men, and Alexandria
Council, No. 33. Junior Order of United
Americans, will attend.
Funeral services over the remains of
julius Krause, who died in Washington
last night, will be held Monday after
noon next at o'clock, at his home, 1446
Duke street.
E. f. Downham. who has been attend
ing the Mystic Shrine convention at ST.
Paul, Mimi, returned home this after
noon. Mr.. Downham had been gone a
week. He reports a most enjoyable
time.
f. B. Thornton of Panama and II. G.
Thornton of Alaska are visiting rela-
tives in this city.
L. T. Downey, civil engineer in New
York state, is on a visit to his parents
in this city.