Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Council Votes $500 for Enter
tanning Firemen.
CONVENTION IN AUGUST
Scottish Rite Masons to Install Of
fcers-Mixed Evidence in
Police Court.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 20, 1910.
With nine members of council present.
constituting a bare quorum, council last
night at called meeting appropriated
the sum of 500 to assist in defraying the
expenses which will be incurred in en-
tertaining the fremen who will attend
the state convention to be held here Au-
gust n and 26 next. In the absence of
President Snowden, Councilman f. S.
Leadbeater presided A call for the
meeting issued by Mayor Paff was read
at the opening of the session.
Councilman Birrell asked for action on
petition of residents of Columbus street
between Pendleton and Wythe streets for
sewer through the alley from Oronoco
To Wythe a distance of two squares. The
estimated cost of construction, he said,
was $685., and the matter had been in the
hands of the street committee since April
l. last. Councilman Leadbeater in
formed him that the matter would be
reported by the street committee at
the next regular meeting Of the council,
which will be held in the early fall.
Sewer Resolution Amended.
Upon motion OF Councilman Birrell, the
city council amended the resolution pass
ed some time ago for the construction of
sewer in the alley bounded by King,
Cameron, Henry and Fayette streets.
which provided that the work be begun
when the sum OF $50 is raid into the
city treasury by the abutting property
owners. The resolution was made to read
that the work would be commenced when
10 off int frnc S,1v-x-
OF the city. or. in other words. $4o less
than the amount previously stipulated.
The cost of the sewer will be $500.
petition from the. property owners
for vitrified brick paving on Columbus
street between Cameron and Queer.
streets. a distance of one square, was
referred to the street committee. 1t was
stated that the work will cost the abut>
ting property owners $3.50 foot. The
matter was introduced by Councilman
Hellmuth.
Upon the recommendation of City En-
gineer E. G.. Dunn, j. w. Mason's ap-
pOintment as superintendent of the chain
gang was CT nfirred.
AT the req lest of Councilman Harrison,
w. F. Johnson was granted permission
to erect a Kitchen and bathroom in the
rear of houses al the southeast corner
of Henry and Pendleton streets.
Permission was granted DIR. Thomas 5.
Gibson to reshingle stable on the north
side of Duke street between Washington
and st. Asaph streets.
Installation of Officers.
The ceremonies of installing the re-
Gently elected officers of the three higher
bodies of Scottish Rite Masons will open
at o'clock this afternoon at the Ma
sonic Temple. An adjournment will be
taken at 6 o'clock for supper and the
work will be concluded later. The cere-
monies will be conducted by c. A. Mes
bit of Richmond. deputy for the inspector
general. a number of prominent MEM
bers of the craft are expected to attend
Three new bodies of the rite will be
instituted, namely. Randolph Chapter of
Rose Croix No. 3; Lafayette Council of
No. .. 1t is said that when the work is.
completed these bodies will be enabled
to confer the degrees of the order, in
Guiding the thirtysecond.
Police Judge Has Busy Day.
Police Justice Cation had his hands full
this morning when he called the case of
Emma Cole. who was charged with as
saulting Ida Evans. Trouble arose, and
the court officers had a mighty hard time
to restore order. A dialogue between the
two women was the feature
Amid tears and sObs Ida produced
large portion of her hair which she threw
on the Justices desk, and which, she de-
clared, was torn from her scalp last even
ing by Emma Cole. Ida alleged that her
enemy had threatened to put her out of
business In the next two weeks and added
that she was afraid of her.
A colored woman who said she came
to tell the truth" claimed that Ida threw
bottle in Emma's house on Jefferson
street tussel between the two women
ensued. she said.
According to the testimony of the &C
cused woman. Ida assaulted her, the
trouble starting about q man Ida had
claimed was in Emma's house. The de-
PENDANT also told the court that Ida
ought to be sent to prison.
Both asserted that they were right
and had done nothing wrong, and Emma
also displayed to the court a piece of
mirror she claimed Ida had broken The
OF 50 each on the two women to pay for
breaking the law against fighting.
Other cases disposed Of were as follows
Clement Sanders, cclored. assault with a
pistol on Irene Brooks. colored, charge
of assault dismissed and accused fined
$50 on a charge OF carrying concealed
weapons: Arthur Robinson. colOred as
sault with bottle on Clement Sanders,
colored. fined SO; Carrie Travers assault
ing and beating Victoria Jewell, forfeit
ed 50 collateral; white woman charged
with conducting a disorderly house, case
continued until Tuesday next.
General Matters.
The work of improving the interior of
the police station was begun this morning.
a granolithic floor is being laid and other
Improvements will be made City council
some time ago made an appropriation of
$225 for the work.
The macadam roadway on North WASH
inSton street is being treated with a coal
tar preparation. Money Tor the work WAS
appropriated by council several weeks
ago.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs Enoch
H. Roland died this morning at the res
street.
The Cardinal Athletic Climb u-i1l o. I.