Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER
NEW BUILDING LAWS.
Little Child Is Seriously Burned.
Capitation Tax Delinquents
Hustling.
pccial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December Il, 1869.
The city council will meet tomorrow
night, at which time it is expected con-
siderable business will come up for con-
sideratfon. Among other things the new
set of building laws. which have been
under consideration for some time past,
may he adopted at this meeting.
1t is more than probable that joint
session will also be held to elect tour
school trustees, one from each ward. 10
fill the terms of members whose terms
have expired. All of the present incum-
bSnts save w F. y. Carne of the third
ward will be candidates for reelection. II
is understood. Several matters relating
10 street improvements will also be con-
sidered at this meeting.
A little daughter of William Cowh1g,
about five years old. of No. 1914 KING
street was badly burned late Saturday
night 1t is said that when the cnild
was preparing for bed her little broth
er ignited a piece OF paper which causn'
her clothes Before the flames were eX-
tinguished she was horribly burned. AT
the time her mother was down stairs.
She responded to the screams of her
daughter and subdued the flames Inc
child's injuries were dressed by DIR.
). b. Moore. her COHulIlOil Ia ISpoi ecu
to be somewhat improved today.
Thieves Rob Saloon.
Thieves at an early hour this morning
entered the saloon of Arthur WEIGH.
near Gibbdn and Alfred streets, and got
away with about eight quarts of whis-
ky and three or four boxes of cigars
An entrance was effected through rear
door. A report Of the robbery has been
made to the police, and the case is be-
ing investigated.
The police are also investigating the
robbery of Southern railway freight
car on the tracks of the Southern Rail-
way Company. near the old Washing
ton and Ohio freight depot. The car is
supposed to have been robbed Saturday
night. A quantity OF merchandise con-
sisting of wearing apparel was the plum
der secured.
A grand jury, with William B. Smoot
as foreman at noon today in the cor
poration court, Judge l.. c. Barley. pre-
siding, returned a true bill in the case
of Walter Page. colored. charged with
breaking and entering the laundry con-
Quoted by Lee Wah on King street. The
alleged offense occurred Tuesday last
The following compose the jury: W. B.
smoot. foreman: f. NJ. Anderson R. s.
Barrett. Urban S. Lambert R. NJ Ora
ham, S. w. Pitts. J. Y. Williams. j. F.
Birrell, w. III. Domaine. w. A. Moore J.
NJ. Duncan and George w. Keys. The
jury was discharged for the term.
Police Court Cases.
Samuel. alias Drinks" Dudley, colored
was fined SO in the police court this
morning on charge Of assaulting and
beating Laura Savage. also colored. The
alleged offense occurred September ~
last. The complainant testified that
Drinks" struck her with a f1atiron after
being ordered from her house
The case of Andrew Jackson, colored,
charged with disorderly conduct and
hghtng' was continued until Thursday
next. owing to the inability of Jack Lee,
colored. to appear. During an alteration
Saturday night last both men were cut.
A fine of So was imposed in the case of
George Jackson. colored. charged with
committing a nuisance on the street
A large number of delinquents paid their
capitation tax this morning 1t is an
nounced that the day for paying same
will include tomorrow, and those who
fail to pay by the office closing hours of
the city treasurer will be unable to par
ticipate in the primary next June.
Bishop Van de Vyver OF Richmond. Va.
will on Sunday next, following the Z
O'Clock mass at ST. Mary's Catholic
a number of adults. The sacrament will
be administered following the mass The
bishop will preach at the mass which will
be celebrated at 1870 O'clock
Search for Deserters.
Several mounted soldiers from Fort
Myer were in this city today in search of
two deserters. who made their escape this
morning from the guardhouse at Fort
Myer. The police were also requested to
pick up the men if found.
An important meeting of the board of
directors of the chamber of commerce will
be held at its rooms this evening, at
which time considerable business of in
terest to the members will come I'D for
consideration.
f. p. Turner. grand master Of the Odd
Fellows of the state. will pay an official
visit tonight to Potomac Lodge, No 49,
]. O. O. F.
w F. y. Carne, one of the oldest and
best known residents of the city is re-
ported to be critically III at his home No
IU3 King street.
A business meeting of NJ. D. Corse
Camp. Sons of Confederate Veterans, will
be held at o'clock tonight at Lee Camp
Hall.
Judge l.. c. Barley has returned from
Deerfield, Augusta county, Va.