Evening star., 1913-11-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Four Alleged Car Robbers
Taken Into Custody.
POULTRY SHOW IS PLANNED
Dr.. William Smith to Assume Du-
ties Of Postmaster
February l.

| Special Correspondence OF The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA. Va, November p, 1913.
One hundred and eighty-six boxes. con-
| tanning a total Of 4,65O cigars. valued al
between $50 and SITS. supposed to have
been stolen from a freight car In the
Potomac railroad yards Of the Washing
| ton-Southern railway last Wednesday,
| were recovered yesterday afternoon by
the police and two Pinkerton detectives
at the place of business of George S.
Finch, 4 saloonkeeper. at the southeas,
corner of Royal and Princess streets.
The police and detectives also took In
| custody Edward Waters. Edward Harri-
son, ChaSles Sorrell and John Peverill.
the latter being arrested in Anacostia
at o'clock this morning by the Wash
ington authorities and brought here later
by Policeman Ferguson.
In the police court this morning
Waters was arraigned and committed
for ten days by Justice Cation In order
that the police may make a further In
vestigatton. He was represented by At
torney Robinson Moncure Common
wealth Attorney S. G. Brent was pres
ent for the state.
Sorrell. Harrison and Peverilr were
subsequently arraigned and also COM
mitted for ten days.
Waters Seeking Bail Bond.
Waters is arranging to give bail
bond for his appearance, and expects
to appear before Judge Barley in the
corporation court this afternoon for
that purpose.
The arrest of sthe men and the recov-
cry of the goods were made by Chief
Goods and Policemen Ferguson and
Norris. The two Pinkerton detectives
working on the case were j. w. Erb,
superintendent of the National Detective
Agency, Richmond, and Capt. Smith,
Richmond. together with A +. Can
naday. special agent for the Washing
ton-Southern Railway Company, and
Special Agent Reynolds.
1t is understood that Harrison will be
states witness In the case and Is mere
ly held as such.
For months past thousands Of dollars
worth of merchandise has been stolen
from railway cars at the Potomac yards
despite the vigilance exerted by corps
of railway detectives. but this latest rob-
berry. regarded as one of the boldest in
recent years. resulted in the dispatch
ing of additional detectives here.
Car robbery is a federal offense and the
case may be tried in the federal court
should the latter authorities decide to
take charge.
Poultry Show Planned.
y poultry show will be held here during
the latter part of next month. This was
decided upon today at a meeting OF the
members of the Poultry and Live Stock
Association of Northern Virginia held al
noon at the Office of it's secretary, Harrie
White. The meeting was presided over
by Dr.. c. E. Outcalt, president.
DR.. William Smith. who was yesterday
appointed postmaster of this city to sue
ceed J. Arnistead Eggborn. will, It is ex
! sition February /. The position pays g
salary of $500 year.
| DR.. Smith was today the recipient o.
| numerous congratulations on his appoint
| ment to the position.
"Why l Am Not Christian" will bt
/ the subject of the sermon which will b
delivered by Rev. DR.. w. j. Mcmillan
Baltimore. at the eyangelistic services a
the Second Presbyterian Church tonight
]. T. Preston, secretary of the chamber
of commerce. was yesterday afternoon
named by the local coal dealers to appear
| at the hearing before the interstate com
merce commission Monday next and pro
I test against the increase In freight rates
| of per cent per ton.
! Mrs. Annie Wood, widow of Frank
| Wood, died this morning at the residence
of her son-in-law, J. w. Hook. 20 South
| Patrick street
| The funeral of Horace Bailey took place
/ this afternoon from the Episcopal chape
/ at Baileys Cross Roads, Fairfax county
! Services were conducted by Rev. DR..
A. Wallis of the Episcopal Theological
| Seminary.
! Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Allei
| will be held at her late home, at Fairfa1
and Wilkes streets, at o'clock tomorrow
! afternoon.