Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Proceedings of Council at Meet
ing Held Last Night. :
LOCAL FACTORY PROMISED
Employment of Large Number Of
Men as Result.
UNITED STATES COURT BUSINESS
Daring Robbery and Assault Under
Investigation-Deat in City
General News.
UNITED STATES COURT BUSINESS
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, January 9. 1907
At the semi-monthly meeting of the city
council, held last night Councilman J. Y
Williams introduced a resolution directing
the city attorney to draw up a fifteen-year
lease for piece of ground owned by the
city, near the old canal basin, to DR.. A.
Luria, president of a Chicago company, and
that the lease provide for nominal annual
rental; also that the company be given an
option on the property. 1t is stated that
the company proposes to erect a factory
here to cost at least $4,000 and that it will
give employment to a large number of
hands. The resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Williams at the instance of the cham
Der of commerce. The resolution was re-
ferred to the joint committee on finance
and public property.
The resignation of Mr. Harry NJ Hantz-
mon, superintendent of the city gas works,
was read, and, upon motion of Mr.. Brill
accepted to take effect January 25 or
earlier. Mr.. Hantzmon will shortly accept
a similar position with the Charlottesville,
Va, gas works. The light committee, upon
the suggestion of Mr.. Snowden, was empow-
cred to employ suitable person to act as
temporary superintendent of the gas works
until the existing vacancy is filled by the
council. The sum of 800 was appropriated
for the purpose of holding an examination
for the position of superintendent of gas.
Council granted the following increase in
salaries of the members of the fire depart
ment: Henry Posey, from SAT so per month
to 500; Julian Ballenger, from $3.50 to $50;
Stephen Taylor, S45 to $475O; Andrew Sui
livan $40 to $47.50.
The committee streets light and gen.
eral laws was instructed to prepare an
ordinance regulating the placing of poles,
wires and general equipment of the Alexan-
drla Electric Company, and that commit
tee was authorized to expend the sum of
5000 for expert advice relative to the plac-
ing of electric wires. ETC., should it be
deemed necessary.
A resolution carrying with it an appro-
priation of $500 for the purpose of purchas-
ing gas stoves to be placed in houses where
gas is not used for cooking purposes in
order to demonstrate it's superiority over
other fuel was introduced by Mr.. Birrell
and referred to the light committee.
Extension Of Corporate Limits.
Councilman Evans spoke of extending the
corporate limits and was of the opinion
that much good could be accomplished by
extending the city's limits. The chair in
formed Mr. Evans that he was of the
opinion that the matter was now in the
hands of committee.
The matter of allowing the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
street from Payne street to the citys line
was brought UP by Councilman Strauss but
no action was taken In the matter.
petition signed by a, number of property
owners for an electric light at the intersec-
ton of Franklin and ST.. Asaph streets was
| referred to the light Committee A petit
ton for the Improvement Of st. *Asaph
street between Gibbon and Franklin streets
was referred to the street committee. The
Carlin -Hulfish Company were granted per-
mission to place an addition in the rear
of their store. 315 King street. Permis-
sion was also granted Marshall Stout to
make certain improvements to house 1O14
Queen street, and w. F. Smith was given
permission to improve house 1910 Princess
street.
A. H. Travers petitioned' council that
he be relieved of the payment of $50 10
delinquent taxes. The petition was referred
to the committee on finance. A petition
of Henry Kelly for the Improvement of
the east side of Patrick street between
Gibbon and Franklin streets was referred
to the street committee A resolution carry
ing with it an appropriation of 500 for the
placing down of crossings on the west and
north sides Of Oronoco and Patrick streets
was referred to the street committee.
The law imposing tax of $1.90 on the
500 for real estate was referred to the
finance committee.
Robbery and Assault.
A daring robbery and assault occurred
shortly before o'clock last night when
confectionery store conducted by Manuel
Tavares at the head of King street, near
the new union depot and at the point Of
a pistol demanded that he throw up his
hands and give them his money. Tavares
refused their request and was violently
thrown to the floor and brutally kicked
and beaten The men then got away with
the sum Of s32 and pistol. OF the money
$25 was in paper and the remainder in
silver. Tavares had the money secreted
in his undertaking and the robbers tore
his clothing in order to get to 1t.
AS soon as Tavares was able to recover
himself he got up and proceeded to the
police station to relate his story. He was
met by Policeman Beach. who assisted him
to the station. Tavares face was bleed
ing profusely and he was suffering from
a number of slight scalp wounds, but
otherwise his injuries were not of serious
nature. At the station the officers bathed
and dressed his wounds and made him as
comfortable as possible. He would not re-
turn to his store last night. as he ex-
pressed fear Of being held up again. He,
therefore. remained at the station house
until this morning.
According to the statement made by Ia
wares, two men came into his place shortly
before the robbery and purchased seventy
five cents worth of fruit and cigars, and
rendered a $40 bill in payment. He says
he was about to make the change when the
three men sprang upon him. Other than
the fact that the men were white, Tavares
could give but a very meager description of
them. The police are inclined to believe
that the robbery was the work Of local men,
and that the two men who were in the store
making the purchase were confederates Of
the robbers, although Tavares states that
they did not participate in the assault
Tavares is a native Of Brazil and is about
forty years of age. lis store Is at the
extreme end of King street and the place
| Is very lonely at night. The officers are
endeavoring to locate the robbers, although
the place where the robbery occurred is in
the county.
United States Court.
Shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon the grand jury in the United States
court for the eastern district Of Virginia.
Judge Edmund Waddill presiding returned
| indictments as follow: Henry Smoot and
James Nelson, charged with endeavoring to
start a revolt on the steamer st. Johns of
| the Randall line; Edgar Lopez, alias Ralph
Elms, alias Edward Mires, charged with
making a false claim in an application for