Evening star., 1911-06-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Crushed Stone Roadway Open
ed on Commerce Street.
STATE CHARTER GRANTED
Washington Men Named as 1ncor-
porators Of New Mercantile
Company.
STATE CHARTER GRANTED
Special Correspondence of The Star.

6pSSlal correspondence OF ne StHl
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 8. 1o1l
A crushed stone roadbed has been laid on
two squares on Commerce street, between
squares on Commerce street between
Fayette and West streets, under the direc-
tion of the city engineer. which greatly
improves that thoroughfare. The crushed
stone has just been rolled and the street
Is now open for traffic. 1t makes a very
presentable appearance.
1t is said that the street committee Of
the city council intends in the near future
to improve many streets throughout the
city in a similar manner. Many other
street improvements of different pat
terms are also being planned. A large
percentage of the work contemplated will,
it is understood, be done this summer.
charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to G. Warfield
Simpson. Incorporated, this city. with q
capital stock of S20.0U The objects are
a mercantile business: Officers are: g..
w Simpson. president: j. L. Crawford.
vice president: j. A. Grant, secretary and
treasurer. all of Washington.
A license 10 do business in Virginia has
been issued to the Juniata Paving Com
pany, corporation organized and exist
Jersey. a. V. Ford. Fairfax, Va, is
statutory agent. The maximum capital
stock is $4,000 Object is a contracting
business.
Children's Day Celebration.
A children's day celebration will be
held at o'clock tomorrow night at
the Methodist Protestant Church A mu-
sicai and literary program will be given,
and the children of the Sunday school
of the church will participate
Stephen G. Cowling, eighty-six years old.
died late last night at the home of his
nephew. Thomas Herring. 1O2 South Al
fred street after a long illness. The de-
ceased was a native of England and
retired farmer. He had been a resident
or this city for several years. The re-
mains will tomorrow be forwarded to
Lincolnia. Fairfax county. at which
place the interment will be made.
The Alexandria Base Ball Club will at
4:30 O'Clock this afternoon line up against
strong team from Kensington, Md
The Cardinal Athletic Club will at the
same hour line up against the Petworth
Athletic Club of Washington. The former
game viii be played at the Alexandria
Bali Park, and the latter in the open on
the North Alfred street grounds.
Cow Owners Fined.
Six cows were corralled by the police
last night on a charge of running at
large on the property of s. NJ. Pullman,
South Washington street. Two of the
owners of the cows in court this morning
forfeited 81 collateral for them, while q
third was acquitted following an explana-
tion.
Other cases disposed of follow: Ed
Travers. drunk and disorderly conduct,
fined So: Alice Callahan, escaping from
the workhouse. fined So. and a Jail SEN
tence of twenty days added: Annie Har-
ris, colored. disorderly conduct, fineo $5:
William Williams. colored. disorderly
conduct and abusive language to Charles
Tyler, colored, fined IS
Friendship Council. Daughters of Lib
erty, held largely attended meeting
last night. Announcement was made at
the meeting that the state council will
hold its next annual meeting here next
year. and considerable interest is al
ready being evidenced by the members in
the plans for the meeting.