The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-31
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Alexandria, Va. July S0-A called
meeting OF the Citizens Improvement
Association Of Jefferson district, Alex
andria Country was held tonight TO pro-
test against the payment by the county
board OF supervisors Of 5000 for the
county's portion for the proposed i'm
prOvements at the upper end Of King
street. The meeting was not largely at
tended. although those present thorough
ly discussed the matter, and statements
were made in opposition 10 the payment
OF the money on the part Of the county.
Owing 20 slim attendance an adjourn
ment was taken until Friday night next.
when, It is expected. there viii be a large
number present and the matter will be
thoroughly discussed and formal pro-
test made on the part OF the association.
The county board Of supervisors has
already agreed 70 pay the 5000 provided.
however. the railroad companies and the
other abuttlng property owners pay their
pro rata for the work. It Is estimated
that the total cost OF the work will be
upward CT $1,000.
The announcement OF the action OF the
association was received with genuine
surprise by business men Of this city who
have for some time past been encourage
ing the work with a view OF securing a
complete vitrihed brick roadway between
the ferry wharf and the new union pas
senger railway station.
Fire at 1880 o'clock this morning threat
ened the plant of the Alexandria Electric
Light Company with destruction. After
half an hours hard work the fire depart
ment saved the place, and the loss will be
comparatively small. The fire originated
on the roof near the chimney. directly
over the boiler room. An alarm was at
once turned in, and within a few minutes
thereafter several powerful streams were
being played on the burning roof.
Arrangements have been made for u
meeting Of Post F. Travellers Protective
Association. which will be held al S
o'clock tomorrow evening in the rooms
Of the chamber OF commerce. The Ques-
ton of an improved roadway between this
city and Washington viii be discussed.
The plant OF the Virginia Glass Com
pany, located in West End. was sold at
public auction at II o'clock this morning
by Capt. r. L. Knox, auctioneer, the pur-
chaser. being Luke o. Strider. OF Wash
ingtOn. Six thousands FIVE hundred doll
lars was the price paid. It is reported
that the purchase was made in the in
terest OF several members Of the COM
pany. and that the factory will resume
operations IN the early fall.
The clerks In the First National Bank
will serve as pallbearers at the funeral
OF Charles r. Hooff late president OF that
institution, which will be held at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the Episcopal
Theological Seminary. The directors Of
the bank. together with Col Arthur Her
bert and Isaac Eichberg. will be tho
honorary pallbearers. The services will
be conducted by Rev Douglas Hooff. a
nephew Of the deceased, assisted by Rev.
DR.. :. A. Wallis. of the seminary. The
burial Will be in ST. Paurs Cemetery.
Because three out Of five members COM
posing the board Of police commissioners
are out Of the city. on their vacations.
no meeting Of the board will be held
this week 20 elect a successor to Police
man Joshua Sherwood, whose resigna-
ton will be submitted tomorrow. Mr..
Sherwood will. Sunday next. assume con-
troll of the city aims house. to which
position he was recently elected by the
city council A large number Of appli-
cations for his position have been re
ceived by the commissioners. It is more
than probable that his successor will
be chosen at a meeting which Will be
held the latter part OF next week.