Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-12
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
POLICE IN FAIR WAY TO To-
CATE ROGUES.
On Track of Thieves Who Stole
Valuables From Steamboat Com
pany-General News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September L., 1905
Evidence which the police say will in
all probability lead to the apprehension
of the thief or thieves who last May stole
three trunks. containing large quantities
of valuable wearing apparel and other
articles from the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company, at the COM
pany's wharf in Washington. Is today
being collected by Chief Goode, Policeman
Henderson and Detective Cole of Wash
ington.
Isaac Gibson. colored has veen taken
in custody by the local. police and is de-
tanned as witness. Should it LIE deemed
advisable to further hold him he will In
all probability be turned over to the
Washington authorities.
One handsome silk dress. valued at $50,
and a heavy overcoat have already been
recovered by the policemen. 1t is alleged
that these goods were from one of the
stolen trunks. The police say that Glib
son told them he bought the dress for two
drinks of liquor. and the police have the
name of the man from whom he claims
he made the purchase. Gibson also tod
them where to secure the overcoat. The
name of a white youth, now serving
term in the city Jail, has been mentioned
in connection with the theft lie will
probably be turned over to the Washing
ton authorities.
Company President Goes Bond.
President Taylor of the Potomac Navi-
CATION Company last night appeared be-
fore United States Commissioner r. p.
w. Garrett and gave bond in the sum of
s., 6S1 So in the libel suit filed against the
steamer Trenton. as told in yesterdays
Star. It is understood that the matter
will be settled out of the courts. The
bond was furnished by Baltimore surety
company,
The suit was entered at the instance of
the Colonna Marine Railway Corporation.
Norfolk, and Is for 81 84079. The money
Is for work done on The boat following
it's sinking at this port May last.
The deputy United States marshal was
at the wharf yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of serving the attachment pa
pers, but the steamer on its trip up the
river failed to stop here It is said that
the reason it did not stop was because
there were no passengers or freight for
Alexandria.
Couldn't Remember.
II cannot remember what happened,
said William Phillips, when arraigned In
the police court this morning to answer
charge Of stealing horse and runabout
belonging to C. r. Elliott, 42S King street.
Justice Cation held the accused and said
he would announce his decision later.
Phillips, It was testified, yesterday aft
ernoon, while in an intoxicated condition.
appropriated Mr. Elliott's horse and We
hicle and proceeded toward Washington.
where he lives. Chief Goods and Mr..
Frank Blakely, a son-in-law of Mr.. Ell
liott'S, started out in a buggy and cap
tured Phillips as he was about to cross
the new Highway bridge.
Phillips is thirty-six years OF age and
resides in Washington. Until recently he
had been employed in a local livery
stable.
Young Peoples Union Organizes.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union has
organized with the election of the fol-
lowing officers: s. w. Pitts, president;
Ralph Remington. secretary; N. L. Will
hanson. vice president; John Watson,
treasurer; Miss Bessie Elliott, pianist;
Mrs Bowling. assistant pianist. The or
ganization will meet every Thursday
night at the First Baptist Church. There
will be Bible reading at the next meet
ing.
Suit for Damages.
A suit to recover damages in the sum
of 5000 from the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company. for personal injuries. has been
filed in the circuit court for Alexandria
by Capt. A. A. Davis Capt Davis
alleges he was seriously injured in a
collision over the defendant
road at st. Elmo, Alexandria
November 8, 1907. The COM
plainant is represented by Attorney L. p
Harlow.
General News Items.
Duke Daniels was charged in the police
court this morning with selling produce
which he did not raise on his farm, con-
trary to law. Justice Cation acquitted the
accused man, but told him that those
who engaged in selling produce other than
what they raised on their own farm
would be compelled to take out a city
license.
George Powell, colored. was arraigned
before United States Commissioner R. P.
w. Garnet at II o'clock this morning and
given a preliminary hearing on a charge
of selling liquor in Fairfax county with
out the required government license.
Powell was held for the action of the
grand jury. He will be tried at the next
term Of court. Upon furnishing surety in
the sum of $500 he was released. The &C
cused man was represented by Attorney
Everything is in readiness for the re-
opening OF the city public schools Monday
next. During the summer months all Of
the schools have undergone repairs The
attendance this year will be practically
the same as last year. There has been
no changes made in the teachers.
In the matter of the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings of the American Loktile Com
pany, Messrs. E. J. Fleming, Harry Aitch-
eson and 7. Alton Moore, appraisers, this
morning made their report to Walter o.
Varney, referee in bankruptcy.
Attorney Charles l. Simms has filed a
bill for petition of sale in the circuit
court for this city of the estate of the
late Robert Chewing.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting Of the Democratic Club tonight
at Sarepta Hall.
Mrs. M. J. Sauter and son of New York.
who have been visiting Mrs. Sauter's
parents have gone to New York They
were accompanied by Miss Sarah Whit
ton.
PROMISES BALMY SUNDAY.
Weather Man Says Everybody Can
Go Out Tomorrow.