Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
President Taft Accepts Invita-
ton for April 80.
SEES COMMITTEE TODAY
Commissioners of the District Also
Agree to Attend.
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS MARCH
Regular Troops and Marines Prom
ised fDr Parade by the Secreta-
ries of War and Navy.
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS MARCH
specia, Correspondence of The star


Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April I, 1909.
President Taft accepted this morning
an invitation extended him in person by
members of the executive committee of
the Homecoming week celebration head
ed by Senator Daniel and Representative
Carlin 10 visit Alexandria, April ID. at
which time the George Washington Park
is 10 be dedicated which event is to be
marked by big military pageant The
following comprised the members of the
committee who called at the White
House: c. b. Swan. NJ p. Greene f. f.
Downham. A. D. Brockett. ]. Y. Will
liams, W. a. Smoot. jr., and Q. III. Kirk
The members Of the committee were
requested by Secretary Carpenter to send
TO the White House as early as con-
yenient a program of the exercises. A
program will be made up next week, and
arrangements have already been made
for invitations, which Will be extended TO
the distinguished guests who are also ex-
pected to be here on that occasion.
May Order Scout Cruisers.
The committee also visited the Secretary
of War and the Secretary of the Navy
The former promised to send all the regu-
lar troops wanted. and the latter also
promised to send a number of marines and
also told the committee he would probably
send several scout cruisers to be anchored
off Alexandria on that occasion.
An invitation was extended TO the Dis
trict Commissioners 10 be in Alexandra
on that date. and they also accepted.
Among the WashingtonlanS 10 partici-
pate in The parade will be the High
School Cadets. Ii is understood that the
Washington schools may be given a whole
OF half holiday the day of the parade
A number of Washington organizations
will also be invited to be here and take
part in the parade.
Members of the committee at once tele-
phoned the news of the Presidents &C
ceptancc. and il was received with JOY
by the promoters of the parade Alexan,
iria will quickly respond to this cordial
manifestation on the part of the Pres1-
dent and others. and practically every
building along the line of march Will be
gaiiy decorated with bunting and flags
in honor Of the distinguished visitors.
Arrangements have already been made
by the various railroads and steamboat
companies entering the city to handle the
big crowds expected here that day.
Committee Raising Cash.
About $1,000 was raised yesterday by.
the executive committee of the home
coming week ceremonies. Several mem
bers of the finance committee this after
noon started out and received more con-
tributions Members of the committee
ASSET thatt they now have sufficient funds
In sight to warrant making the parade
big success. and they are highly elated
over the work they accomplished yester-
day.
A force of men is today engaged in
cleaning up what is known as old Fort
Ellsworth. the Shooter Hill property,
now owned by the George Washington
Monument Association in order to have
IL in readiness for the parade On this
site will be held barbecue. at which the
visitors will be entertained.
This afternoon a meeting of the men,
bers of the executive committee is in
progress at the Surprise Theater. Inter
esting reports are being received from the
various committees. \. ID. Brockett. vice
president of the association. is presiding.
owing IL the absence of ". r.. Smoot,
president. who has gone to Atlantic City
Students to Hold Reunion.
At O'Clock tonight the students of old
ST. Johns Academy will hold "a meeting
al the rooms of the chamber of commerce
and make arrangements for a.reunion and
banquet which will be held during the
progress of the homecoming week at
Armory Hall
A srecial meeting of the Friendship
Veterans Fire Association will he held to-
night. when plans will he made by the
members for taking part in the parade,
They will also make arrangements to-
bring out the historic old engine on that
occasion.
The work of placing in position the in
augural court of honor North Wash
irgton street is progressing in a very sat
iSfactory manner, and the contractors in
charge Of the work hope to have every
thing in readiness in time for the parade.
The work OF removing the school eff
fects from the Lee Public School for Girls,
King and Alfred streets, to the new
building. just completed. on the north
side of Prince street between Patrick
and Henry streets, was begun this
morning by Contractor Julian D.
Knight This work will he completed
by Tuesday next. when the girls, after
the annual Easter holiday. will occupy
the new structure. The building is
two-story brick affair. with all modern
conveniences 1t contains fourteen
rooms web arranged for both light and
heat together with principals room.
The work OF erecting the building was
begun last August. and the corner stone
was laid by Alexandria-W ashingto ton
Lodge of Masons October last. The
building was erected by Leigh Broth
ers Of Louisa, and the artist c. NJ
Robinson of Richmond. Va.
Smoke Causes Big Scare.
There was much smoke and little fire
In the building at the southeast corner
IF King and Washington streets. over
which the rooms of the chamber of COM
nerce are located. shortly before ) o'clock
yesterday afternoon Within a few min
utes the entire building was enveloped in
smoke and the occupants were given a
big scare. as IL was believed that there
a fire raging In a few moments a
large crowd had assembled and a still
alarm was turned in. The smoke ena-
mated from practically every crack and
crevice alongside the chimney. and IL was
an impossibility for the firemen 10 deter
mine its origin. AT the landing of the
second floor an used and a
portion of the woodwork cut AWAY II
was then discovered that the entire
trouble was due TO defective fiue. The
occupants of the first floor where a
laundry is conducted. quenched their fire
and shortly thereafter the smoke van
ished.
Shall. the Japanese be excluded from
American schools" was decided in the af-
firmatfve after'a spirited debate last night
among four members of the Young Mems
Senate held al the Young Peoples build
ing OF the NJ f. Church South. Those on
he affirmative side were II Noel