Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
ADVANCE OF THE CITY
Progress of Alexandria in the
Past Year.
GOOD BUSINESS REPORTED
Streets Improved. Sewers Built and
Factories Established.
ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE
Subdivisions Laid Out-Demand for
Modern Houses Greater
Than the Supply.
Special Correspondence Of In" Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. January /. 1883.
Progress was made in all lines in this
city during the past year. The watch
word has been progress" The city
council, chamber of commerce and bust
ness men generally have all marched
together in advancing the city's interest
and in their efforts TO bring manufac-
turing plants here and improve the city
generally. The year 1908 was an excel
lent one for the old town. Streets were
improved, sewers constructed and several
modern manufacturing plants brought into
the city. \ new school building for white
girls, to cost approximately $4,000 is
now in the course of construction and
will be completed by the first of next
March.
4 modern banking building is now in
course of construction on King street
being erected by the First National Bank
When completed the five banks of the
city will be housed in modern and COM
modious banking houses which will COM
pare fayordbly to any in the state.
The Semmes- Board Company has To-
Gated a cider and vinegar factory here.
a silk-throWins company has been start
ed by the Bliss Company. \ terra Gotta
factory has also been started north of
the citys limits. Many smaller business
houses have begun operations, and the
merchants generally report fairly good
year.
Activity in Real Estate.
Most of the houses constructed during
the year were homes and all are of the
modern type. Practically few tenements
were erected. Real estate dealers re-
ported that throughout the greater part
of the year the demand for modern
houses far exceeded the supply.
West of this city new subdivision
known as Rosemont has been started.
Several modern dwellings, are already in
course OF building. The George Wash
inston Park, adjoining Rosemont will be
formally deuIcated April 30. All lots adj
joining the park have been sold, the ma
Jorty to Alexandrians, many of whom
will build homes therein, beginning next
spring.
During the year the Alexandria Electric
Company installed incandeScent lights in
many stores and dwellings, and many
small plants are now using electricity Tor
motive power.
In Alexandria county the years sue
cess was unparalleled. Houses were con-
structed with rapidity in practically every
part Of the county. Many real estate
transfers were made and in most instances
the property disposed of brought good
prices. The demand for houses in the
county was heavy.
The progress made by the little town of
Potomac. recently Incorporated, has been
excellent. Walks are being laid and
other improvements made. Water from
The city has also been furnished the new
Town The town council contemplatcs
many improvements during the coming
year.
A Healthful Year.
During the year the number of deaths
was but IS4, of which 1914 were whites and
III negroes. This is the minimum num-
Der OF deaths in the city in recent years
and shows that the city during the year
was very healthful. The previous year the
number of deaths recorded was i65.
Police Justice Cation collected fine ag
sregating $4,000, while i'll 1901 the total
fines were S3,291IJ.
During the year the total number %
prisoners arrested was 1871, and the num-
Der of dodgers at police headquarters was
.,oI9. Both snow assiight increase.
At the city Jail Sergt Cox provided for
40 prisoners. OF this number 1S3 were
white and 2S2 negroes. Tins included 81
women and IL United States prisoners.
During the year in the once of the
clerk OF the corporation court Jr2 deeds
were recorded: ~ suits entered: ~ wills
probated; 81 administrations; vi charters
granted and 394 marriage licenses issued
In the circuit court - suits were lnsti-
tuted, l will was prcbated and there were
:, administrations.
The number OF gas consumers is ], 100,
an increase over last year. The number
of watertakers also SHOWS an increase.
About 1880 permits were issued for chi.-
dren to attend the public schools, shSnl
decrease over last year.
There was ~ alarms Of fire during the
year and the department was in service
IL hours.