Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Merchants Oppose City's Com
petition in Stove Business.
GETclETTER FROM LABOR
Desired That Municipal Contractors
Be Given Opportunity to Bid
on Buildings.
special Correspondence Of The star.

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Special Correspondents Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 16. 1912.
| The Retail Merchants Association is
opposed to the city entering into compe-
tition with the merchants by selling gas
stoves to citizens with the avowed
purpose of increasing the consumption of |
gas. Members of the association so |
voiced their sentiments at meeting OF
| that organization, held last night at the |
rooms OF the chamber Of commerce 1t was |
the consensus Of opinion of the members |
| who attended the meeting that the city has |
gone directly into competition with the |
merchants. While the latter pay the city |
a license for such business. This was. |
after discussion. referred to a commit |
tee. Members of the association were or |
the opinion that the proposition would be !
an entirc.y different one If the city gas |
works was owned by a private corpora
ton.
A letter was received from the Aiexan-
dria Trades Council requesting that the
city contractors be given an opportunity
to bid on buildings being erected in the
city and also on other work This matter
also was referred to a committee.
Alleged excessive eAPIeSS idISo oA O>
going and incoming express matter from /
certain points were also considered The |
meeting was Largely attended, and fol-
lowing the transaction of business Dull
fet luncheon was served.
Charles 8. T. Burke Benedict.
Miss Ida Oswald Mason of Richmond
and Charles S. T. Burke Of this city
were married last night in Richmond at
Grace P. E.. Church by Rev. Landon
Randolph Mason. father of the bride. The
, bride was accompanied to the altar by
her brother. Randolph Fitzhueh Mason
by. whom she was given In marriage !
The bridegroom was attended by his pro-
The ushers included Arthur II. Bryant
Arthur Herbert, ir., Julian I. Burke, 1r.
W. A. Smoot, jr. DR.. Hugh MCGUIRE ana
Dr. Louis 8. Greene, all of this city;
and William Carlyle Herbert ana .5ohh
q Mason of New York.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Louis 3
Greene of this city. Mrs. John a. Mason
New York city; Miss Esther D. Burke and
lowing the wedding MIR. and Mrs. Burke
left for a northern bridal trip Upon
their return they will reside in this city.
Lodge Holds Celebration.
Martha Washington Chapter. Order of
the Eastern Star, last night celebrated
it's first anniversary with a musical and
literary program. The affair took place at
the Masonic Temple. following the regu-
lar business meeting of that organiza-
ton. At the CONCLUSION Of the anair re-
freshments were served. DurlAg the even
ing addresses were made py numoer OF
the members OF the Order.
The condition OF Charles knight OF
Winchester, Va. who had both legs am
t<@ r1JfnV d0yv n Ins 81 n
is reported to be consider oiy imp ovcd
today. Knight was struck by tram
wh,.e at Manassas and brought here.
The plant Of the Belle Pre- bottie CON-
pany was sold at puDi,c auc.iOn yester-
DAY by Capt. II. +. Knox, auctiOneer. and
purchased by F. r. norner tor slo,vu.
IT WAS sold Tor r. a. Thompson. receiver.
AS soon as the SAFE is connrmed ny the
court MIR. HOrner, who Purchased the +
plant for the bondholders, Will call
meeting Of the bonono.ders for the pdr-
pose OF considering the resumption of
business.
Held for the Grand Jury.
Because he had been convicted OF
petit larceny on three different occasions :.
James Lucas. charged in the police court
today with tho theft of gold watch
belonging to Frank Griffin, was held for
the action of the grand jury. Lucas de-
clined to make a statement
The watch was sold by Lucas to A. ].
Dawson and the arrest was made by Po-
liceman Roland, who recovered II.
Owing to the inability of the conn lain
ant, Louis Longebean, to appear, he still
being patient at the hospital, the cases
Of Joseph Buckley and Milton Langley,
arrested on suspicion CT showing Lon Sc
bean through q window Saturday night,
were continued in the police court today
until Tuesday.
cfOrS TO-DAY hop,,o tho r,f
laying the concrete base on the square |
on Washington street between Prince |
and Duke streets, preparatory to the |
paving OF that square with asphalt block. |
The marriage of Miss Ella Lee Calfee |