Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS.
Light Contractors Give Assur-
ance of Fair Intent.
WILLING TO ARBITRATE
Ask for Conference to Adjust Diff
ferences-Masonic Past Mas
tiers Organize.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June ~. 1910.
At meeting Of the light committee of
the city council, which il Investigating
the city's contract with the Alexandra
Electric Light Company, held last night.
Philander Belts Of Washington and L. 8.
Kirby, formerly identified with the local
company. appeared.
Attorney Leo p. Harlow. representing
the company. was present. Mr.. Kirby
would not permit himself to be examined
by Mr.. Harlow.
The representative Of the electric COM
pany requested another meeting Tuesday
next. to see If the differences can be
adjusted.
Belts Recommended Changes.
Mr.. Belts stated that he had made GER
tain recommendations to improve the
lamps; that IL these recommendations
were fully carried out the lamps would,
in his opinion. meet the requirements Of
the contract with the city.
w. A. Fort. an expert from the General
Electric Company, testified that the pres
ent lamp met contract requirements. He
explained that the lamp was universally
accepted as the equivalent Of a so-called
2,OOO-candlepower lamp.
Mr.. Weller, general manager Of the
company, testified that since the new
owners have taken charge the company
has spent about 5000 in improvements ::
that the company is endeavoring to give
the city the best service possible, and
when any defects in the lights were dis
that every night the company has an in
spector on the streets, whose duty It Is
TO watch the lamps and to report prompt
" any defects in the service.
He further stated that the company is
willing, II the company and the committee
cannot agree, to let the matter be passed
upon by an impartial and competent arbi-
traitor. He declared that all recommends
lions made by Mr.. Belts for the improve
ments of the lamps had been carried out.
Past Masters Association.
A past masters association, composed
of past masters of Alexandria-wa
ington and Andrew jackson lodges OF
Masons, was organized last night, with
days practically all past masters will
join.
Election Of officers resulted: James e.
Alexander. president; A. G. Uhler. first
vice president; E. H. O'Brien, second
vice president: John r. Chapman, third
vice president: NJ. L. Dinwiddie, secre-
tary; r. w. Fuller. treasurer. Meetings
will be held four times year on the
second Tuesdays of every March, June,
September and December.
President Alexander is the senior past
master in Alexandra. The vice presi-
dents alternate in the two lodges in
seniority.
schneider-King Nuptials.
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King.
212 South st. Asaph street. their young
est daughter. Miss Celina Cruett King.
became the bride Of DR.. Edwin C.
Schneider. formerly Of this city. but now
Of Washington.
''Lohengrin" was played by Mrs
groom. OF Brookland, d. c. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. rector of Grace p. e. Church,
performed the ceremony.
The ushers were Marshall l. King and
Miss Laura Diedel of Washington, niece
of the bride, and Miss Anna Bartels.
niece of the groom.
The matron Of honor was Mrs. Charles
Hulfish, sister of the bride. Charlottes-
Owens of Washington.
A small reception followed the wedding.
Dr. and mrs. Schneider left In an auto
mobile for q northern bridal tour.
They will be at home after July II at
1472 u street northwest, Washington.
Funeral Of ]. p. Woody.
The funeral of Capt James P. Woody.
who died yesterday morning. took place
at o'clock this afternoon from the First
Baptist Church. and was attended by
members of R. e. Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans. The services were conducted
by Rev. w. e. Langford. pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church, assisted by Rev.
w. F: Watson. pastor Of the First Bap-
fist Church. The pallbearers. from r. e.
Commander William A. smoot. First Vice
Commander ]. W. Hammond, Adjutant
Charles s. Taylor, Past Commanders G.
William Ramsay. e. c.. Graham and p.
F. German.
James A. Sinclair died last night at his
home, 81 South Columbus street His
widow is Mrs. Ccrnelia Sinclair. He is
also survived by three children. Mr.. Sin
clair was a native of Fauquier county,
Va.
The funeral Of Albert T. Schceni, who
died yesterday morning at his home 2O8
South Lee street. will be held at $50
o'clock Friday morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church Interment will be in St
The funeral OF Thomas j. johnson, who
did Monday last in Washington took
place at 3 O'Clock this afternoon from
his home, 1874 North Patrick street. Rev.
H. NJ. Canter pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, conducted the
services. Interment was in Bethel GENE
terry.
The remains of Joseph NJ. Noble, who
died Monday night last will be forward
ed to Philadelphia tomorrow, where inter-
ment will be made.
Margaret M. Simms, eleven months old,
daughter of Samuel and Hester Simms.
died this morning at the home of her
parents, 4O3 South Alfred street. The
remains will be buried at Franconia.
Fairfax county, tomorrow.
Base Ball Games to Be Played. /
The Cardinal Athletic Club at S o'clock
this afternoon will play base ball with
the Whitehead Athletic Club Of Wash
ington- on the old fair grounds.
A team from Andrew Jackson Lodge Of
Masons yesterday afternoon defeated a,
team from Alexandria Washington Lodge.
by score Of 20 to 5.
The Alexandria Athletic Club this after
moon will line up against a team from
Clarendon on the grounds on North AL
fred street. The game will be called At
4 40 o'clock.
Cases disposed of in the police court
this morning were as follows: Blondel
Wilson and Joseph Hanes, both colored,
disorderly conduct, fined $3.50 each;
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