Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
AFFAIRS.
Arrest Of Four Men Charged
With Robbing Cars.
RECOVERY OF THE PLUMBER
Police After Alleged Gun Handlers.
Holiday Observation-Disclosures
Chronicled-General Mention.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December q, 1911.
Active efforts on the part of the rail-
road authorities to break up what is re-
garded as a systematic method Of robbing
cars at the Potomac railroad yards re-
suited this afternoon in the arrest Of
Samuel Sorrell, white. twenty-five years
old: Jim Mason, Wash Mines and Jim
Minor. the last named three of whom are
colored. on suspicion Of robbing cars at
the yards. The accused men will be
given q hearing Tuesday morning before
Justice Louis De Albert, in Alexandra
county. Following the arrest Of the men
a wagon load Of goods was recovered
from a house across the old canal. It is
supposed It was stolen from cars at the
yRrds.
Included in the plumber is varied as
sortment Of shoes and boots, rubbers.
quilts, bolts OF goods, spreads and large
assortment Of roman candles and sky
rockets. In addition. q large quantity of
oranges were left by the robbers In
shack near the scene of the robbery. The
theory of the railroad detectives Is that
the plumber was hauled away in a wagon
by the thieves, and they are Of the opin-
ion that Jim Minor was the driver of the
wagon.
For many months past freight cars
have been robbed at intervals at the
yards Of valuable merchandise. The inn
preston prevails that considerable OF
the plumber finds its way to this city.
Henceforth determined efforts are to be
put forth by the railroad authorities to
round up the thieves. who seem to live
from the proceeds Of the plumber they get
from the cars at night.
moved to police headquarters in a wagon
and will be viewed by the railroad au-
thorities. 1t is expected. Monday.
The arrest and recovery Of the goods
and Charles Mann. special agents Of the
railway company and Policemen Wilker-
son. Roberts, Beach and Reed
Trailing Gun Handlers.
Frederick Marks about twenty-one
years old. was arrested in Washington
today and brought here by Policeman
Garvey. He. is suspected Of knowing
Of the shooting Of Charles
Gaskins and Andrew Lomax, both col
ored, which occurred Thursday night last
Two others are now being sought by the
police. Their arrest is expected shortly.
The police say that Marks admits he
was present when the shooting took
place. but had no hand in It. The officers
have the name of the man who is alleged
to have done the shooting. The two col
ored men who were shot are reported to
be recovering.
Christmas Observances.
Church services will be the order Of the
day Christmas morning. All business will
come to a standstill. The big turkey
dinner will be the chief consideration, to-
gether with the exchange Of gifts. Hun
dreds of Christmas trees have been sold
since this morning and the indications are
that Santa Claus will be much In evidence
with the younger set
Many Alexandrians have arranged for
open house Christmas day, and calling
will be in order. Under the Virginia law
the saloons here will be closed all day
Christmas.
Christ Episcopal Church Sunday school
celebration. which was largely attended.
Following the celebration prizes were
given the scholars
The Lutheran Church Sunday school
will hold its celebration at O'clock to-
morrow afternoon, and st. Pauls Episco-
pal will hold one at 5 o'clock Christmas
afternoon. Many others will also be held
during the week, all being concluded the
night Of December %.
Elaborate musical programs will be
given Monday in all Of the churches in
the city. The choirs In many of the
churches will be augmented. At a num-
Der of the churches the Christmas music
will be given tomorrow.
Holiday Weddings.
The marriage Of Miss Helen Virnie
Harris, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Harris, and Leonard Reed took
place today at the home of the brides
226 North Columbus street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. F. Watson, pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church. Immediately following
the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Reed left for
an extended bridal trip north.
Miss Maggie J. Moore and Charles q.
Miller were married tonight at the
Grace p. E. Church, Rev. Edgar Car
penter. rector. officiating. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Stella
Moore. and the bridegroom had for his
best man George A. Harlow. The
bride is a daughter of Vernon c.
Moore.
Carnegie Makes Donation.
Andrew Carnegie has made dona-
ton of 1915 toward paying for a new |