Evening star., 1909-07-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Syndicate Buys the Electric
Light and Power Plant.
TAKES POSSESSION TODAY
Baltimore and Washington Men the
New Owners.
DISTRICT MAN WILL MANAGE
Miss Smith Becomes Bride of DR..
Frank Dodd-Two Other We'd
dings-Brief Notes.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

| Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 1, 1909.
The Alexandria Electric Company's S
plant has been purchased by a syndicate
composed of Baltimore and Washington
parties, and extensive enlargements and
| Improvements will be made Immediately
| The plant and franchise was purchased
| from the owners, composed of Penn
sylvania syndicate, and the new owners
took charge of the plant this morning.
| An order for a 500 XIV. steam turbine
| unit, with condenser, switchboard. ex-
citer and other accessories, has been
| placed, and this unit will be in operation
by the last of September. This addition
will more than double the capacity of
the present plant and will, 1t is stated,
be ample to take care of the prospective
business.
The following officers have been elect
ed: Thomas c. Coleman, president.
Cockeysville, Md: ]. C.. NJ Lucas, vice
president Baltimore; II. P Lucas. sec
retary and treasurer, Baltimore: F. R..
D. c. The foregoing officers with Mr..
Leo P. Harlow. this city, constitute the
board of directors
Weller a Practical Engineer.
|. Three of the above mentioned parties
are practical engineers, Mr.. Weller hav-
ing built and operated several electric
light plants in the south. H. P. Lucas
is general manager of the Lucas Electric
Construction Company of Baltimore and
&c. NJ Lucas is district manager for
the Allis-Chalmers Company, one of the
largest dealers in electrical machinery in
the country.
Announcement is made that the policy
of the new company will be to give re-
liable and efficient service and the plant
will be kept at the highest efficiency.
With the new addition to the power plant
active steps will be taken toward increas-
ing the present commercial lighting and
power business. Under the new manage
ment L. s. Kirby. present superintendent,
and w. D. Wicker, chief engineer, will
retain their positions.
The announcement OF the transfer of
the plant will not come as surprise to
those familiar with city affairs, as 1t has
effort was being made to dispose Of the
plant by, the former owners. The new
company WILL of course, furnish lights to
the city for street illumination, and also
light, power and heat for private stores
and dwellings.
Charter to Rosslyn Company.
The Rosslyn Electric and Gas Company,
Rosslyn, Alexandria county. has been
granted a charter by the state corporation
| commission, with maximum capital
| stock of $4,000 and a minimum capital
stock of $4,000. The objects are to op-
crate a gas and electric light plant. The
| following are named as officers: M II.
| Church, president, Falls Church; u. n.
Rucker, vice president -Rosslyn; L. J.
King, secretary, Georgetown. D. G.
A pretty marriage ceremony was sol
emnized at $50 o'clock last evening al
Christ p. E. Church, when Miss Catherine
Louise Smith. daughter OF Mrs, owen
Triplett of Fairfax county, Va, became
the bride of DIR. Frank Dodd .of Augusta
county, Va The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. s. A. Wallis of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, in the presence OF
| large number of relatives and friends
of the two families represented. The
| bride was accompanied to the altar by her
stepfather, Owen Triplett, by whom she
was given in marriage. She was attended
by Miss Ruby Thomas of this city, who
for his best man DR.. Murat Willis OF
The following served as ushers: DIR. S.
B. Moore of this city, Philip Ward of
Fairfax. James Dodd of Braddock
| Dodd of Richmond, Va. Following the
| ceremony Dr. and Mrs. Dodd departed
for a northern bridal trip. Upon their re-
turn they will make their home In Au-
guSta county, Va, Where the groom is
| practicing physician.
| Miss Minnie M. Sutherland and Frank
| Chinn. both of Washington. were married
| yesterday afternoon at the parsonage OF
| the M. E. Church South by Rev. c. d.
| Bulla, pastor.
The marriage Of Miss Bette Redd and
William r. Chinn, both of Washington,
also occurred at the same time at the
| parsonage of the NJ. E. Church South.
and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
| c.. D. Bulla, pastor.
Police Court Cases.
| In the police court this morning Rufus
Robinson, colored, charged with selling
LIQUOR on Sunday without license, was
fined $50, to which there was added jail
sentence of sixty days In the event hoo-
inson fails to pay the fine he will spend
| the next five months in the city jail.
Robinson denied being guilty OF the OF
| fense, although several witnesses testlneo
| that they had purchased whisky AT MS
| place Sunday last. The arrest was mace
by Policeman knight. A fine OF 20 was
imposed in the case OF carrie Hi,,io Wauforr, -,
| colored. charged with assaultlns "iiiai'
Martin, also colored. .,
cant, William II. Sweeney, recently
chosen superintendent of the public schools
| for this city, today qualified as suGn.
| Cant Sweeney has opened his ONCE In tne
Lee School for Girls building. his ou'ies
| as Superintendent began this morning.
The body of prematurely born cniid was
| found last evening on the whar1 at fisn-
4 town by Frank Wilkins. 1t was taken 70
| Demaine's undertaking establishment and
/ was today buried
| Arrested on Suspicion.
| G. s. Parker. sheriff of Orange. Va. ar
rived here this afternoon and took to
! that place Charles Watson, colored, ar
rested on suspicion of the larceny Of a
| coat at that place.
largely attended meeting of Alexan.
I dria Lodge of Elks was held at It's hall
/ last night, at which time considerable
business of interest to members of the
| order was disposed of.
| Owing to the fact that Monday next
will be observed for the celebration Of the
| Fourth, the July term of the circuit court
for this city; Judge j. B. T. Thornton
| presiding will not convene until Tuesday
| next.
| Mr.. Daingerfield, No. 131 North Wash
| ington street, reports to the police that a
| light gray sack coat was stolen from his