The Washington times., 1912-04-14
ALEXANDRIA READY
TO FIGHT FOR TRACT
IN TWO COUNTIES
CityWill Argue Before Judge
Gordon for Annexation of
Territory Near BY.
wAsHrNGToN TIMES BUREAU.

s. So ALEXANDRIA, VA, APRIL H.
The city of Alexandra is ready to be-
gin its fight for the annexation of ad-
5acent territory In Fairfax and Alexan-
dria counties
The official proceedings are scheduled
to start May 8, and will be held before
Judge B. T, Gordon, of the Twenty
ninth judicial circuit, who was desig-
mated to act by Governor Mann. Be-
tween ten days and two weeks will
probably be consumed in hearing the
arguments. The legal talent that has
been engaged for and against the propo-
sition represents some of the best law
yers in the state.
Unlike the methods pursued in other
States, where a question of annexation
is decided by jury or by a popular
ballot, the laws of Virginia provide that
such proceedings shall be held before a
disinterested judge, who shall be ap-
pointed by the governor. His decision in
the matter is absolute and cannot he
appealed Should he see At, he can
diminish or extend the territory, or can
deny the petition for annexation.
Representing the two counties in op-
posing this city's move are former
Gov. A. J. Montague, R. Lynch
Montague, his brother, Crandail Mackey.
Commonwealth attorney of Alexandria
county, c. Vernon Ford, Common
and the firm of Moore, Barbour, Keith
e. McCandish. For the city Of Alex
andria VIII appear Samuel P. Fisher
corporation attorney; Samuel G. Brent,
Comnonwealth's attorney, and John M.
johnson. aa %
AS the result of a conference between
the Alexandria county board of super
visors and representatives from the
Alexandria chamber of commerce and
the Alexandria Automobile Association,
held yesterday afternoon, the super
macadam roadway from ST. Asaph to
the Arlington reservation. This is
part of the Richmond Washington di-
vision of the Quebec-Miami highway.
connects with the splendid macadam
road Just finished by the Goverqnment.
one of the finest in this section of the
State. The improved portion of the
road ends at st. Asaph, and the super
visors will continue 1t to Arlington,
where 1t will connect with proposed
roadway, the construction of which Is
provided for in bin now pending in
Congress, which was introduced by
Congressman c. c. Carlin, which It Is
predicted will psss without opposition.
This will connect directly with the
Capital at the Highway bridge
started at once.
The city Democratic committee will
meet in Hotel Rammei tomorrow night
FOR the purpose of making final ar
rangements for the primary April 23
This includes the designation of the
Judges and other primary officials, .,., 5
Announcement of the marriage OF
Douglas Worth Stanton to Miss Martha
Virginia Mason, which took place in
Atlantic City last Monday, was made
yesterday by the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred s. Mason. Upon their
return to this city on MAY ! the young
couple will reside at 400 South Lee
street. itat. e.a.
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s Hearing on the petition of the Dis
trtct National Bank of Washington, in
the suit of T. J. Fannon and others
against the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation, was continued for
two weeks in corporation court yester-
day. This was done in order that
similar petition of the Second National
Bank of Culpeper. could be heard at
the same time. s.Hs,
The Democrats Of Alexandria county
will hold a mass meeting on Nav Z
Tor the purpose OF designating four
delegates to attend the State Demo-
cratic convention to be held in Nor
: folk Nav %