Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
CLOSED SALOONS RESULT IN
QUIET CHRISTMAS.
Lost Roll of Bills Restored to Its
Owner-Pardoned Convicts Re
turn Home.
Special correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALIEN ANDRIA.V Va. December -. 1905.
With practically all business suspended
Alexandria is today witnessing a very
quiet and orderly Christmas. Church
services were the order of the day. and
| notwithstanding the inclemency of the
| weather services at all of the churches
were largely attended.
| The streets presented deserted appear
ance and there was little to do among
those who formerly made the day hilari-
| Gus by patroniZing saloons. Every saloon
in the city was closed tight. in accord
ance with the provisions of the Byrd
| liquor law.
Many citizens this afternoon departed
for Washington. where they will spend the
remainder of the day, At many homes
there were family reunions. many visitors
and former residents having returned to
spend the holidays.
At l O'Clock this afternoon not a single
| arrest had been made. and the police re-
port everything as unusually serene
throughout the city.
An Amusing Scene.
An amusing scene was enacted at police
headquarters this morning, when Justice
Cation heard William LEVEL, colored,
| charged with assaulting and beating his
wife. Gertrude LEVEL. He was brought
from his cell and asked If he were re-
leased for the day on his own recognizance
would he return. Levelrs joy at the
prospect of not spending the day behind
prison bars was beyond description.
He jumped several feet and with, a
big broad grin on his face departed.
telling the judge he would return to his
better half and make up.
The only other prisoner at headquar-
CO.
with stealing boat from Dreifus & Son.
1t is understood that his case will be
adjusted this afternoon and will not be
called in court tomorrow.
u. Ashby Gorham, who conducts sa-
loon at Duke and Fayette streets, last
night missed $3.50 in bills which he had
in his overcOat pocket. Mr.. Gorham was
at a loss to know whether the money
was stolen or whether he had lost it,
He reported the matter to the police and
ing. however. the money was returned
to him. it having been found by a Mr.
Thomas.
Brief Mention.
The committee appointed by the Fair
fax county board of supervisors to view
the proposed streets to be cut through the
George Washington Park. west of this
city, will shortly make it's report, having
viewed the proposed streets.
John Penn, John McCuen and Frank
Wilkins. who were serving term of one
year each in the penitentiary, and who
were pardoned by Gov. Swanson yester-
day. at the suggestion of local Elks,
reached home today. Their terms would
not have expired until next February.
The Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company yester
day presented each of its employees with
a dollar apiece as a Christmas gift. Spe-
cial gifts We're given the conductor motor
man and trOlleyman who made the best
record during the year
The funeral of Herbert Tancil a cOlored
barber, will be held at = o'clock Sunday
afternoon from the Alfred Street Baptist
Church.
Capt NJ. L. Price this morning had
narrow escape from being struck by slid
ing snow from building on King street
Attorney Robinson Moncure is spending
the holidays with relatives in Stafford
county, Va.