Evening star., 1909-05-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Views on President Taft's An
nexation Talk.
LEGAL BATTLE A SEQUENCE
Many Think State Would Oppose
Retrocession.
SOME FOREsEE UNTOLD GOOD
Remains af MS. Warnock Will Be
Sent to Franconia for In
terment-Note
ONE FoREsEE UNTOLD GOOD
Corresnondapce of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 10. 1909.
| President Taft's speech Saturday last
relative to the retrocession OF the south
| hank Of the Potomac toward Cabin John
Bridge into the District OF Columbia has
been the cause Of a wide divergence OF
opinion relative to its feasibility. A num-
ber Of residents Of Alexandra, when seen
today and asked for an expression OF
opinion regarding the matter. ventured
the opinion that Virginia would not give
it up without q legal battle. Some were
of the opinion that 1t would prove boon
to that section, but that results would De
slow and that 1t would be many years be-
fore the good effects would be felt from
annexation. OF course, the majority OF
those holding offices, both in the city and
county, would naturally oppose anything
Of that sort in view Of the fact that II
would deny them the right Of suffrage.
On the other hand many. residents of
Alexandria county who live in that terri
tory have expressed themselves as favor
ing the project, as they believe the change
would result in untold good Many OF
these people-in fact, the majority OF
them-are engaged in business In Wash
ington.
Walter U. varney. an attorney OF the
county, said: Il am quite certain that
the, state of Virginia Will not % give up
would not want to see it." Continuing,
he said: 1.-THE Supreme Court OF the
United States has never definitely decided
as to the legality of the retrocession OF
Alexandria back into the Dlstrlct OF 20
lumbia''
Mayor F. J. Paff was also Of the opinion
that Virginia would make fight against
such a move, and he said that II they
were able to take in that part they would
also be able to take in the city. He was
glad that the President did not express a
wish that this city also be included.
J. T. Preston, secretary of the chamber
of commerce, said the south side referred
to by the President Is in its present con-
dition a bad advertisement for Virginia.
Mr. Preston said the matter Of change
was one that should be given careful
study. He heartily coincided with the
President anent his views on a greater
Washington.
Legal Fight for Land.
After a lively legal contest for the past
eleven inches, in the case of Anna T,
Marbury against T. NJ. Jones. the end of
the case is now in sight, and the closing
arguments will be commenced this after
noon.
The taking of testimony was completed
| shortly before noon today and the jury
was discharged until 1:30 o'clock this
afternoon, when the closing arguments
were begun. 1t is expected that they
| will be lengthy. In view Of the fact
| that the land records of the city since
| it's beginning, including seventy-odd rec
| ord books, were used as evidence in the
| case. The complainant is represented by
| Col. F. L. Smith. and Judge ]. 4. NJ.
| Norton represents the defendant.
| In the Police Court today Perry Newby,
| colored, charged with threatening and
| abusive language toward George Roy,
| colored, was acquitted. Andrew Lomax,
| colored. charged with assaulting and
| beating Alice Harris, also colored, was
acquitted, and the court ordered that
| the complainant be arrested because of
her failure to appear. Robert Bryant.
| colored, was fined $3.50 on a charge of
No Tidings Of Missing Man.
No further tidings have been heard
from A. M. Sandulin, deputy treasurer
of Prince William county, Va, who mys-
teriously disappeared from the Union
passenger railway station several days
ago. Some OF his friends are Of the
opinion that perhaps he met with foul
play. The police are quite certain that
Sandulin is not in this city.
Mrs. Jessie E. Carter, wife Of Joshua
Carter, forty years old. died last night
| at her home at st. Elmo. Alexandria
| county. The burial will he made to-
terry, Washington.
| The remains Of Mrs. Emma Warnock.
wife of Thomas Warnock, who died Sat
urday, will be sent to Franconia, Fair
| fax county, Va, for burial tomorrow.
The deceased lived at 312 North Pitt
street. She was thirty-six years old,
and. besides her husband. is survived by
several shildren.
| The funeral of Mrs. E. X. Payne who
died in Washington. took place at 3
| o clock yesterday afternoon from the
residence of Mrs. n. A. Butts. 424 North
| Columbus street. The interment was
made in the Methodist Protestant ceme-
| terry.
Death Of Del Ray Child.
| Hattie Rhea. the eight-year-o daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Rhea, died this
morning at her parents residence. Del
Ray, Alexandria county. The funeral
will take place Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock from her parents residence
William Harrison of Burkes Station,
/ Fairfax county. Va, was brought to the
Alexandria Hospital yesterday morning
| suffering from a badly cut foot, which he
sustained about ten days ago while US
/ ing an ak.
! At a meeting of NJ. D. Corse Camp.
! Sons of Confederate Veterans. which
will be held tonight at Lee Camp Hall.
plans will be formulated for participating
1 in the Confederate Memorial day exer-
cises. May "a.
| The condition of John Davis, colored.
of Albemarle county, Va, who fell from
| passenger train over the Southern
railway at Manassas, Va, Friday last. Is
| regarded as critical.