Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEET
ING OF CITY COUNCIL.
Funeral of VIM. Frank Lambert
Cases in the Police Court
Brief Mention.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Speclal correspondence u 1He Stdr.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February q, 1907
The petition of the members Of the po-
lice force asking for an increase in salary
was presented at meeting of the city
council last evening. The petition was re-
ferred to the joint committee on finance
and police. 1t is expected that the COM
mittee will report on the petition at the
next meeting of the council.
Mayor Paff was authorized to consum-
mate the deal with the Alexandria Electric
Light Company, whereby the electric COM
pany will turn over to the city the sum OF
s., 500 and take charge of the old electric
plant formerly operated by the city. Inc
deal will be effected, it is understood this
afternoon. A resolution of Councilman BIZ
rell asking that $500 be appropriated for the
purpose of purchasing gas stoves TO De
placed in residences to demonstrate the SUI
periority of gas as fuel was not adopted:
Corporation Attorney S. Fisher rendered
an opinion in connection with the resolution
pointing out that the city had the right to
purchase the stoves, but that it did not
have the power to conduct general pusi-
ness involving the sale of stoves for pront;
A resolution requiring all secondhand
dealers to make daily reports of their pur-
chases to police headquarters was adopted.
1t is provided that for failure to report the
dealer will be subject to a fine of not less
than $40 more than 500 for each and
every offense
The members of the sinking fund commits
sion presented a communication in which it
was stated that $35, 500 of bonds of the 1872
issue had been destroyed, upon liquidation
of the Indebtedness.
bill for services rendered by the Pink
erton detective agency in connection with
the Curtin murder, which occurred here
more than year ago, was referred back to
Mayor Paff by the board of aldermen, and
the lower board concurred in the action.
The sum Of $500 was appropriated for the
n fla QStOnpS for street crossings
A resolution for an arc light at the inter-
section of Washington and Cameron streets
was referred to the light committee.
Funeral Of VIM. Frank Lambert.
The funeral Of William Frank Lambert.
vice president of the Citizens National
Bank who died last Monday at his home
4O7 Duke street, occurred at 3 o'clock this
afternoon from st. Paul's Protestant Epis-
copal Church A large number of relatives
and friends of the deceased were in attend
ance. The services were conducted by Rev.
Thomas Semmes rector of Grace Episcopal
Church of Richmond, Va. assisted by Rev.
P. P. Phillips. rector of st. Paurs Church.
The interment. which was private, was
made in Ivy Hill cemetery. The following
served as pallbearers: Edward L. danger
field Gardner L. Boothe. Harry r. Burke,
Laurence Stabler, Carroll Pierce, Charles J.
Deahl, Robert E. Knight and DR.. William
NJ Smith.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Francis NJ. Wood. who died Monday last at
his home, 800 Duke street, were held at 3
o'clock this afternoon at Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church. Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector, officiating. The interment was made
in Union cemetery. The members of Belle
Haven Council. Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics, of which the deceased
was a member. attended the funeral.
In the Police Court.
A fine of $50 was imposed on Malvin
Ross. colored,' in the police court this morn
ing for an assault on Arthur Milton. col
ored. Milton bore traces of the assault. one
eye being completely covered with ban
dages.
A young man named Ernest Rocker,
charged with being drunk and destroying
the property of Mary Belmont, resident of
North Lee street. was also fined $50.
Joseph Haynes was next ushered into the
dock to answer charge Of assaulting his
wife with pistol. His wife appeared
against the accused and informed the court
that he does not contribute toward the sup
port of his family. Fifty dollars or ninety
days was the sentence.
Brief Mention.
Rev Nelson Barry of st. Adams parish,
Washington, will preach at Grace Prot
estant Episcopal Church this evening at
7:3O o'clock. Rev. Father H. J. Van In
gelgem preached last evening at st. .Mary's
Catholic Church before large congrega-
ton. At ST. PauFs Protestant Episcopal
Church last evening Rev. c. S. Abbott of
Washington conducted the services.
The corporation fish wharf will be rented
at public auction Saturday next for the en-
suing year. The highest bidder will secure
the wharf for that time. The auction will
take place at noon in front of the market
building.
The police have been notified that two
strange men were endeavoring to enter a
house on Duke street last evening, they
stating that they wanted to examine the
gas meter A strict lookout is being kept
for the men, and if caught they will be ar
rested.
Mr. Arthur Herbert, who has been under
treatment at a Washington hospital has
returned to his home in this city.