Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
STAMP WINDOW AT POST OFFICE
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
Charge of Gambling Heard in Police
Court-Policeman's Resignation
Accepted-Brief Mention.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 90 1906
Owing to the immense quantity of bust
ness now being done at the Alexandria
post office it has been decided, it is stated
Tor the convenience of the patrons of the
office, to keep the stamp window open until
O'Clock every evening. The schedule will
become operative this evening and be con-
cluded Christmas eve night The usual
Christmas schedule will be operated by
the carriers, which is as follows: Collec-
ton, $50 am; delivery am, and collec-
ton at 4:45 pm. The general delivery and
stamp window will open at s and close
at 10 am.
Charged With Gambling.
In the police court this morning Frank c.
McLearen Henry Schlichsting, Samuel ].
Elliott, Charles Travers John S. Simmons
and Samuel johnson were charged with
gambling. 1t was testified that a number
or those charged with the offense we're
arrested in the raid made last night by
Chlef Goods and Policemen Bell, Jones and
Garvey at 1923 Duke street. 1t was charged
mat game of poker was in progress, and
., iarse number of chips were placed in
evidence. Attorney Lewis H. Machen ap-
peared for the accused. After consulta-
tlon with Mr.. Machen the Judge stated
mat all of the men would enter a plea of
guilty and he imposed fine of $50 on Nc
Learen the alleged proprietor of the place.
ihere being no evidence against Travers
ne was dismissed, and Schlicnstng for
Lelted $40 collateral by non-appearance. A
me Vi 30 each was imposed on the others
Policeman Smith Resigns.
Inc board of police commissioners held
meeting last evening, at which time the
resignation of Policeman James r. Smith
was read and accepted. Four applications
were received for the position, but two
We're thrown out on account of the age
limit. Inc monthly report of Chief Goods
was read. In his report Chief Goods stated
that the working of the force under the
n new ys rules. recently adopted by the board,
rules the workings of the force will be
iar superior to what they have been in
the past.
Death of Washington E. Lewis.
Washington E. Lewis died at / o'clock
this morning at his home, 213 North Payne
street. The deceased was twenty-six years
of age, and was born in Washington A
widow and one child survive him. Mr. Lewis
was employed as a car inspector by the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company. The funeral
e'i 'hS c"eHlS nave IlOl yet Deen completed,
General News Items.
Miss Sadie Kane of Warrenton and Mr..
French Utterback of this city were quietly
married at $50 o'clock last evening at the
parsonage of the First Baptist Church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev DR.. w.
r. Fisher, pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Utterba elk
will reside in this city
The city council will hold a special meet
ing this evening at the instance of the COM
mittee on light for the purpose of consider
ing the resignation of Mr.. Harry Hantzman
of the city gas works. It Is
stated that Mr.. Hartman concentrates ac-
cepting similar position with the Char
lottesville gas works
ire occurred shortly before 10 O'clock
this morning in a house occupied by John
wilson, colored, on the north side Of Com
merce street between Payne and West
streets. The flames were quickly subdued
before much damage was done.
AT regular meeting of Alva Aerie Fra
ternal Order of Eagles. held last night con-
siderable business of routine nature was
disposed Of w."
AT meeting of the Young Mems Sodality
Lyeeum held Tuesday night last officers
We're nominated for the coming year.