The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

s- kir= Street.
Alexandria. Va. May 1s-what is sup
posed 10 have been bold attempt to rob
the stationery and tobacco. store Of Rob
ert E. knight. 81 King street. was frus-
trated about O'Clock this morning when
an adjoining nelghbor notified the police
that he believed there was some one in
the store.
Shortly afterward Lieut. Belts and
Policemen Young and Arlington and Spe-
cial Policeman Pankey. OF the Southern
Railway surrounded the place. A dim
light was observed near the safe In the
rear part Of the store. Lieut.. Bettls
thereupon called up over the telephone
and communicated with Mr.. knight. The
latter. who was Is. sent his son. and the
officers upon entering found the light eI-
tinguished and gone and there was no
trace OF anything having been disturbed.
although the rear door Of the building
was open. 1t was explained that * had
evidently been inadvertently left open.
II is believed by the police that some
one was in the place and made his escape
by means Of the root. as It is said he
roofs and gotten away without detection.
A man on the opposite side OF the street
afterward explained TO Lieut.. Belts that
a few moments prior TO the arrival OF
the policemen he heard sounds on the
roof which indicated that some one was
walking over Il.
Horace A. SWaTtZ fOrty-thTee years old.
died this morning az rovidence Hospital.
Washington, following a brief Illness Of
pneumonia ar Swartz had been az that
Institution since Friday only. although he
had been in failing health for some time
past
He was born IN Pottstown, Pa, and
was unmarried Mr. Swartz came 20
Alexandria more than twelve years ago.
For many years he vas assistant ticket
auditor OF the Washington. Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Railway Company.
Several years ago he relinquished his
position with the railway company and
became affiliated with his cousin. Jacob
K Swartz. also OF this city. in the tie
and lumber business which they conduct
ed IN Washington Mr.. Swartz was
engaged in the latter business at the
time OF his death.
Mr. Swartz lived with his cousin. J.
X Swsrtz, z1s South Fairfax street. TO
which place the body was taken to-day.
whence II VIII be shipped 10 Potts;own.
Pa. for burial No arrangements have
yet been made for the funeral Mr
Swartz's father arrived here this even
Ing. The deceased was a member OF
Andrew Jackson Lodge OF MasOns.
Mount Vernon Chapter. Royal Arch
Masons. and Alexandria Council. Royal
Arcanum.
At a called meeting OF the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company. held last
night, resolutions were passed thanking
the citizens generally for the treatment
accorded the members OF the department
AZ the recent fire AT The lumber yard OF
n. A. Smoot & Co Plans were made for
an excursion, which viii be given TO
Luna Park May ..
William A Moore. ST. a former resi-
dent OF this city and one OF the oldest
engineers in point OF service on the South
ern Railway. died this morning in Char
lottesville. Va He was about sixty years
OLD. and had been an enpIoye OF the
Southern Railway Company for the past
forty years. He was a member OF Robert
Andrews Division, Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers. A delegation OF engi-
reers win leave tomorrow TO attend the
funeral. which will be held al O'Clock.
4 meeting OF the executive board of
the Civic Improvement Association wiz
be held at o'clock tomorrow night at
the rooms OF the chamber OF commerce.
Al this meeting considerable business Of
interest 10 the members viii come I'd
for consideration, and all members are
earnestly requested 20 be present.
Nimrod Pollard, negro. was found drunk
in the street to-day by Policemen Raw
lett and Sherwood. and when he was
taken to police headquarters a pistol was
found on his person. When he is ar
raigned in the Police Court tomorrow
ne VIII face the additional charge Of
carrying concealed weapons.
Edwin K Hess. infant son OF Clarence
" and AIlena Hess. died to-day at his
parents residence. 100 Prince street. The
funeral viii take place tomorrow
Mss Madeline Hope. who has during
the past week been visiting relatives In .
Stanton. Va, returned home this morn |
ing.
An important business meeting OF 1