Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Ferry Steamer to Be With
drawn From Service July II.
ROUTE TO BE ABANDONED
Retail Merchants Association Ad-
journs. to Meet Next in May
Next Year-Briefs,
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 10, 1912
The ferry steamer Alexandria. oper-
ated between this city, Washington
and the Firth steel plant. the latter
on the Maryland side of the river, by
the Alexandria Washington Ferry
Company. will be permanently with
drawn from service after the last trip
July - next, and Alexandria will
henceforth have no ferry service. All
persons desiring hereafter to enter the
Capital city will patronize the trolley
line or the steam cars. There is not,
however, any regular local schedule on
the steam cars between the two cities.
The steamer has been sold to par
ties outside Of Alexandria, and Will be
taken TO a point in Maryland. it is
understood. where it will be operated
Bonds in the sum of $4,000 We're held
on the ferry by Alexandriaans. Most OF
these bonds have, il is stated. already
been purchased from the owners. The
par value of the bonds is 500 and they
bear per cent interest. The sales We're
made it is understood, at prices ranging
from $50 to SD. The stock of the COM
pany is all held in Washington with the
exception Of two shares.
Contract Expires July 81.
According to reports, the contract with
the Firth steel plant, under which the
ferry boat has been stopping at that
company's plant, will expire July - next.
Possible lack of patronage in future is
ascribed as the cause of the suspension
of the service.
The withdrawal of the ferry service will
prove an inconvenience to those who are
employed at the navy yard and who live
in Alexandria. many of whom formerly
used the ferry. OF late. however, 1t is
said the steamer has not been largely
patronized by residents of this city.
Retail Merchants Elect Officers.
Before adjourning yesterday afternoon
the Retail Merchants Association of the
State of Virginia elected these officers to
serve for the ensuing year: Samuel CO.
hent, president, Richmond NJ. NJ Ram
say. first vice president. Roanoke: r. +.
knight, second vice president. Alexan-
dria: l.. H. Kaufman, treasurer, Rich
mond w. A. Clarke, il, secretary, Rich
mond.
Directors were chosen also: as follows:
L.. 0. Miller, Richmond: Raphael Levy,
Richmond; j. +. Is. Jurgens Richmond;
d. b. Ryland. Lynchburg: Sol Peyser
Newport News: NJ. Umstandter, Norfolk:
L. c. Steele. Norfolk.
Vice presidents chosen: H. II. Booker.
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4. A; Miller. Richmond; ]. P. Hunt,
Chatham; P. $. Whitescarver, Salem; L.
Ruben, Alexandria: r. K. Anderson,
Roseland. Nelson county, and T. A. Rob
erts. Prtaski.
The date for the annual meetings of
the association was changed from July
until the second Wednesday and Thurs
day of May each year. 1t was also voted
to have the proceedings Of the associa-
ton published.
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delegate to the Atlantic deeper water
ways convention which will be held Sep
TENDER next in New London, Conn.
Police Commissioner to Be Named.
1t is expected that city council will
Tuesday night next be called upon to
elect a police commissioner from the first
ward to fill the vacancy existing on the
board owing to the expiration of the time
of Commissioner Robert s. Barrett from
the first ward.
Mr. Barrett will not, it is thought be
candidate for the position. he having only
recently submitted his resignation as a
member OF The board from the first ward.
City council, however. refused to accept
it.
Mr. Barrett was only recently elected
member of city council and at the present
time he has the question of his election in
the courts in order to settle his right to
q seat IN that body
Several names have been mentioned as
possible candidates for the commissioner
ship although up to the present time
there have been no FORMAL announce
ments made.
General and Personal.
The following cases were before the po-
lice court today: Jesse Lee William
Moore, Riseilla Anderson and Irene Gray
son. all colored. charged with living in
adultery, fined s. each: Mabel Howell, as |
sault on Anne Lee. acquitted: Sam Bland |
ham, colored, assaulting and beating