Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
THIEVES LOOT THE STORE OF
BENoIT BAER, JR.
City Council Heeds Protest Against
Foreign Labor-Business in
Corporation Court.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October Q. 1908.
The clothing store of Beniot Baer. jr.
AS King street. was entered by thieves
some time last night early this morn
ing. and they got away with considerable
plumber. An entrance was efected by
scaling a rear fence from a blind alley
and prying iron bars leading to the cellar.
Mr. Baer said this morning that he was
unable to tell just what was taken, al
though he missed a tailor-made suit to-
gether with several other suits. A guam
tity Of wearing apparel. consisting of
shirts and ties. was taken from the show
windows. No particulars of the robbery
were given out at police headquarters, al
though the matter was reported there.
1t is understood that Chief Goods is work
ing on the case. So far as known the
police have no clue to the robbers.
Protest Against Foreign Labor.
In view of the proposed protest to the
city council against the employment of
foreign labor on the city street work now
in progress. the services of all of the
Italians employed on the streets were dis
pensed with yesterday. The Italians were
yesterday afternoon notified by George
Wells, foreman of the street work, that
qured. 1t is understood that the forego-
ing was at the instance of City Engineer
E. c. Dunn.
Several days ago a petition was gotten
up protesting against the employment of
such labor and it will be presented to
city council next Tuesday night. The pc
tition has the Endorsement of James w.
Jackson Council. Junior Order of United
Americans. 1t is said that home labor is
very scarce.
Special Grand Jury.
In the corporation court today. Judge
l.. c. Barley presiding, "a special grand
jury was summoned for Wednesday next
at 10 o'clock. 1t is understood that
large number of criminal cases will come
before the jury for consideration. The
jury has not yet been selected.
Gov. Swanson has designated Judge
Louis c. Barley of the corporation court
OF this city to hold part of the October
term OF the circuit court for Prince Will
liam county, beginning tomorrow. The
cases to be tried are some In which Judge
j. B. T. Thornton is disqualified to sit
r. Bruce Emerson of the Emerson
steam pump works had the index finger
of his right hand almost severed yester-
day afternoon while operating a drill press
at the pump factory. DR.. s. B. Moore
took eleven stitches in the injured finger.
At the time Mr.. Emerson was endeavoring
to reduce the speed of the press.
Seminole Tribe. No 35, Red Men. was
instituted last night by degree team from
Washington. The visitors. numbering
nearly 200, came to Alexandria on a
special train. The ceremonies were
under the auspices of Osceola Tribe. No.
l, this city At the conclusion OF the
initiatory ceremonies, there was a smoker
and speeches were made by a number of
the visitors. The Washingtonians left at
lilo o'clock for home.
Brief Mention.
Miss Mary F. Arlington of Washington
and Mr.. William T. Hinken of this city. !
were quietly married at noon yesterday
in Baltimore. Following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinken returned to this |
city. where they will reside.
When the case of Charles Flood, color
ed. was called in the police court this
morning. on the charge of assaulting and |
beating Martha Majors, also colored. the |
accused man failed to appear and for
feited S. collateral. /
Arrangements have been made for |
special meeting. OF the board of police
commissioners which viii. be held tonight |
for the purpose of eectihg a policeman |
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Policeman John F. Henderson.
The work of laying vitrified brick on |
columbus street, between King and |
cameron streets, was commenced this
morning. 1t is expected that the work
Will shortly be completed.