Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
NO LONGER TERROR AlEXANDR|AAFFA!RS
Mysterious Sounds Cause
Suspicion of Burglary.
ALARM PROVES BASELESS
Sudden Death Of Clarence Mills
Caused by Heart Trouble.
General News.
Special oorr.sOesdeuc. Of "a. star.

Special Correspondence Of Tae star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 20. leIO.
The cracking of glass IN the panel 81
the front door At the store OF Il. y. Ro-
land. southeast corner OF Lee and Wolfe
streets. at 1870 o'clock last right led
neighbors to believe that an effort was
being made by burglars TO rob the place.
Police headquarters was at once notified,
and shortly afterward Policemen knight
and Schoeni responded and made an IL
vestigation Of the premises. The pro-
prietor was also sent for. and an exam
ination disclosed that nothing was miss
ing.
Neighhors saw q colored man standing
on the corner. and the cracking of the
glass. IL Is said, continued after the de-
parture Of the man from the corner.
Policeman Knight said this morning that
he 10 Of the opinion that the glass was
possibly broken by a dos. which had been
locked in the store.
Labor Day Observance.
Labor day will be very quietly observed
here Monday next Many business houses
will be closed all day. but the majority
will remain open until noon. There will
be no public celebration. Excursions.
picnics and ball games will attract many
to points outside OF the city. The banks
and city and government oflices will be
closed throughout the day.
All arrangements have been completed
by the various glass factories of the city
for the reopening Thursday. Several days
ago fires were started in the furnaces at
the several factories. and practically
everything Is in readiness for the resump-
ton Of work. At several OF the factories
increased help will be taken on with the
reopening.
Two Deaths reported.
Clarence Mills. sixty-nine years old.
dropped dead early last evening in the
yard Of his home. 6O2 North Washington
street. Heart trouble is supposed to have
been the cause Of his sudden demise. Mr..
Mills was employed as a car inspector.
An adopted daughter. Mrs. Frederick
Klaus. survives him. He was a member
of OsceoIa Tribe Of Red Men. His funeral
will take place at O'Clock Thursday
afternoon from his late home.
Roy c. Ridgeway, nineteen years old,
died this morning at the Alexandra Hos
pital after a brief illness. He was a son
born In Fauquier county. Va. The body
was taken to Demaine's undertaking es-
tablishment and prepared for burial. The
interment will be made In Fairfax
county.
Fire in Blacksmith Shop.
A fire shortly before o'clock yesterday
afternoon partially destroyed Cowling's
blacksmith shop. on the south side OF
Cameron street between Royal and Pitt
streets. The fire also threatened Duncan's
livery stables for a short time. 1t
was quickly extinguished. Mr.. Cowling's
loss will be about $780, with no insurance.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
A meeting Of the committee in charge
Of the recent firemen's celebration was
held last night at the rooms OF the
chamber OF commerce. at which time q
number OF bills were ordered paid. The
meeting adjourned subject to the call of
the treasurer. At the next meeting the
affairs OF the parade committee will be
ended and the committee will be dis
charged.
Brief Mention.
The weekly drills Of the Alexandra
Light Infantry were resumed last night
with large attendance. Preparations
are being made by the company for its
annual inspection. which will take place
September 20 next.
Rev. j. r.. Sewer. pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, who has been
spending his vacation on the shores of
Lake Michigan, has returned to his home
In this city.
Harvey Selecman, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks in Atlantic City,
returned home this morning.
The new city council will be indicted
into once at noon Thursday next.