Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PRoWLER DISCOVERED IN LIV.
cry STABLE YARD.
Gold Watch in Prisoners Possession
Owned in The Plains-Alex-
andria Day Observance.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special Correspondence or The star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August IA. 1893.
A prowler was observed about o'clock
last night in the yard Of the store of
Charles king & Son by Mr. Kings stable
boss. and when he became aware that his
invasion of the yard had been noticed he
walked rapidly away in the darkness.
Wher he reached the end Of the yard he
scaled the big brick wall. Police head
quarters was notified by Mr.. Frank T.
King, and Policemen Sherwood and Gar
vey were detailed on the case They made
a detour Of the yard and the vicinity. but
were unable to locate the mysterious visi-
tor. The stable boss was unable to say
whether the man was white or colored.
The gold hunting-case watch recently
found on the person of Charles Mccoy.
coiored is the property of A. NJ. Roberts
Of The Palms. Fauquier county. Va.
letter was received in this city yesterday
by Mr.. W. e. Balm, in which Mr.. Roberts
three negro hghwaymen and robbed OF q
watch and fountain pen. The robbery oc-
Cured near the new Union passenger rail-
way station in Alexandria, The number
given by Mr.. Roberts. Both watch and
prisoner have been turned over to the
authorities of Alexandria county. MIR.
Roberts has been informed of the arrest
by the police.
Work on New School Building.
A large force of men is engaged in dig
ging the foundation for the new public
school building which will be erected for
white girls on the north side of Prince
street between Patrick and Henry streets
1t is expected that the foundation will be
in readiness for the laying Of bricks within
short time. AS soon as it is dug the
lnnr h~to
and the work will be rapidly pushed to
completion.
Plans for Alexandria Day.
If the plans of the committee on ar
engagements are carried out Wednesday
next will be big day for this city, the
occasion being the celebration Of Alex
andria day at Luna Park for the bene-
fit of, the Alexandria Hospital. Mayor
Paff will proclaim the day a general
holiday, and merchants will be re-
quested to close their places early in
the afternoon or evening in order that
their employees may have an oppor-
tunity to 60 to the park The Sunday
schools Of this city and Washington
secretary of the chamber Of commerce.
Plans for the big celebration were made
last night at a meeting held In the
rooms Of the chamber Of commerce
WHiCH Wdo pEcSiQcO over Oy mayor ran.
The committee recently appointed will
this afternoon journey to Fort Myer
and request Capt. Baldwin to make a
flight to Luna Park that evening in his
big airship. meeting of the Friend
ship Veteran Fire Association will be
held Monday next to consider taking
the old engine to the park that day and
giving an exhibition. 1t is more than
probable that the veterans will decide
fayorably on the proposition. A com
o{ofi Af u,,1A ~
H. b. Cation was appointed to see II the
Order of Red Men could not be induced
to take part in the exercises that day.
Company G. 10th Virginia Regiment.
drill. Other attractions will also prob
ably be added to the regular list of
amusements.
A. D. Brockett was chosen chairman
Of the ticket committee. with j. Y. Will
liams chairman of the advertising COM
mittee.
Writ of Error for Brewing Company.
The state court Of appeals has granted
a writ of error and supersedeas in the
case Of the Robert Portner Brewing
Company against the state corporation
commission in the so-called Roanoke
liquor case.
The local brewing company took excep-
tions to decision sdon handed down by the
tillers and wholesale dealers were denied
the rights accorded retailers of the ship
ments into dry" districts.
Attorney Samuel G. Brent, who repre-
sents the brewing company, said this
morning that the action of the higher
court suspends the judgment of the state
corporation commission and permits the
brewing company to continue to ship its
beer into dry territory.
Court Befriends Police.
Charles Dean was arraigned in the po-
lice court this morning to answer a charge
of using abusive language toward Chief
Goods and Policeman Beach. He admitted
that he used abusive language in address,
ing Policeman Beach because the latter
had collected evidence against him. He
also claimed to have a grievance against
Chief Goods because the chief had inter-
fered with his wife In securing school
permit some time ago. Dean appeared at
police headquarters yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock and. 1t was testified. was
very abusive. He was arrested by Chief
Goods and locked up.
Justice Cation fined the accused So
Harvey Lunsford and Edward Morris
were yesterday afternoon given a pre-
liminary hearing on a charge of stealing
barrel Of whisky from the Washington
mac railroad yards several weeks ago.
The accused were held for the action of
the grand jury. Their bond was fixed at
$500. AS yet neither of the accused has
furnished bond. The prisoners were
represented by Edmund Burke and How
ard w. Smith.
Dogs Sacrificed.
Eight dogs. captured by the dog wagon
yesterday were killed at the city pound
this morning. The city pound Is now
empty. although those in charge of the
dog wagon expect to have more dogs
within a short time. Operators of the
wagon say that the number of dogs which
formerly roamed the streets has greatly
diminished since the appearance Of the
wagon on the streets.
General Matters.
The old Columbia steam fire engine has
been given a general overhauling by
Engineer Noble Smith of the Columbia
company. and now looks like a new en-
CINE. The old engine has been dubbed
kin Do" and a sign bearing that name
adorns IL. 1t will be shipped to Harrison
burg. Va. August ~ and will be entered
in the contests which will be pulled of at