Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Tax Rate May Be Adopted at
Next Council Meeting.
ARE OPPOSED TO DISCOUNT
Many Business Men Believe the Flat
Rate Better-Dies in Eighty
Ninth Year.
Succial cnrrcsnondcncc OF The Star


ALEXANDRIA, Va. February II. 1911
The proposed new tax rate which Tues
day night was recommitted to the finance
committee of the city council for recon-
sidcration, in order that the members of
tho council may have an opportunity OF
further examining into the matter. is
low being discussed by the city fathers.
and the indications are that a report
viii he made at the next meeting. which
will he held February IS.
Many members of council interviewed
for The Star expressed themselves as
favoring fiat rate without any discount.
1t has been suggested by several MEM
bers that instead of a rate OF sl.75, as
proposed by the finance COMMITTEES. coun-
ell make fiat rate of Sl.7o on the 800.
without, of course, any discount Many
business men of the city are Of the
opinion that this would make better
showing for the city, and would also De
an inducenent to strangers TO come mere
and purchase property, and also TO To-
cate factory buildings.
1t has all along been contended by
business men that what Alexandria need
ed more than anything else was higher
assessment and a low rate. Now that
the committee of council and others have
given them just what they have been
all interested Will use their e2deavors
TO see that the rate is lowered without
further parleying-
Plans have been completed for mu-
steal entertainment which will be given at
st. Mary's Academy at 100 O'Clock this
evening by the pupils of the musical
class.
Death of Mrs. Steuernagel.
Mrs Katherine Stcuernagel widow of
George SteuernaS gel. died at 10 O'Clock
this morning at the residence of her
daughter Mrs. Anna NJ. Appich, is King
street after lingering illness. The
deceased was eighty-nine years old, and
was born December Z. 1921, at Meinz.
Germany. She had been a resident or
this city most of her life and was Wen
member of the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church.
She is survived BY the following chill
dren: William ii. Steuernagel. Richmond:
Mrs. Anna NJ. Appich and Mrs. Martina
i. Herfurth, both of this city. 1t is ex-
pected the funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon I'm Emmanuel Church.
Joseph Haynes, seventy years old. died
this morning al his home, 9l2 Pendleton
street. after long illness. TIE deceased
is survived by his wife and two children.
Mr. Haynes was a native of England.
but had lived here most of his life lie
was a machinist by occupation and for
many years was employed In that ca
pacity at the Washington navy yaru'
His funeral will take place Sunday after-
noon from his home. although the hour
has not yet been determined upon
Funeral Largely Attended.
The funeral of Robert w. Arnold. who
died last Monday night in Winchester,
Va, took place this afternoon from the
Second Presbyterian Church. and was
attended by a large concourse OF reia-
tives and friends. together with large
delegations from the Masons. Odd Eel
lows. Retail Merchants Association and
Royal Arcanum.
J. H Taylor of the Presbyterian Church
of WASHINGTON and Rev. II. Nj. Canter.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, this city. Burial which was pri-
yate, was in Ivy Hill cemetery.
Those serving as pallbearers were l. B.
Cochran and j. e Shinn. Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons: William
Brissey and ]. G. Graham. Sarepta Lodge
of Odd FeNows;N w. II. Melchoir and A.
c. Uhler. Second Presbyterian Church;
Charles +. Hellmuth and IL. X. Field
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum.
M. p. Congregation Meeting.
Rev. J. NJ Sheridan, president of the
annual Methodist Protestant conference.
will this evening preside over meeting
of the congregation of the Methodist
Protestant Church. which will be held at
that church at 40 o'clock.
In the circuit court for this city in va
cation today Stonnell j. Irby was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate or
Conway MGt%leary, deceased.
Arrangements have been completed by
the Alexandria German Club -or dance
which will be given at the Elks Home
tomorrow evening.
The rector and yestry of st. Pauis p.
T. Church last evening rendered the men
OF that church reception at the parish
hall il was largely attended.
The handsome electric sign erected on
the river front by the chamber of COM
merce was brilliantly illuminated last
night for the first time.
The condition of Rev. Father Richard
L. Carne still continues very critical. TINS
afternoon he is reported being uncon-
scious.
y large number of people last evening
attended the lecture at the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum Hall. under the auspices
Of the Council OF Jewish Women.