Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Vim. Lampher Reports I'd Police Loss Of
Sl60 BY Theft.
believes He Was Robbed by HI.
Friend-su.peet. Use 81 chlorororn
General and Personal,
Evening Star Bureau,
u 500 King Street,
(Bell Telephone No 1ORl

Mr. WInam LanpRer reported at pOl1Ce
headquarters this morning that he had been
robbed of $16O some time during last night.
Several days ago, Lampher says, he, with a
companion named Childs, arrived in this
city, looking for work. They secured a
room at Mrs. Hudson's, 919 King street, but
did not take their meals there. Last night,
Lampher said, he and Childs went to their
room at the usual hour and retired. Lam
pher awoke, he declares, about 3 o'clock
this morning and was surprised to find that
Childs was not in the bed He got up hasti-
ly, lighted the gas and investigated His
first thought was Of his money, and he
looked for it under his pillow. where he had
placed it on retireing last night but it was
gone. Lampher says 1t is his belief that
he was chlOroformed.
Police Sergeant James T. Smith was as
signed to the case and is now engaged in
investigating it.
BERTHE Miller Better.
Miss BERTHE Miller, who attempted to COM
NIT suicide again yesterday by taking laud-
amin, was thought to be some little better
this morning, and it is believed she will
recover. This is said to have been the
fourth time that she has attempted to de-
stroy herself. love affair is given as
the cause.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
Rebecca Quill, charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting, was sent to the work.
house for twenty days. Dan Corbin. who
escaped from the chain gang several days
ago, but who was recaptured, was given
an opportunity to repent at police head
quarters, where he will be locked up for
the present on a bread ard water diet.
Judfcial Inuuirv
TIE judicial inquiry into the affairs of
the Home Telephone Company, which is
Low in the hands of Receiver Robert F.
Knox. will take place Wednesday next be-
fore Commissioner Callahan, to whom the
matter Was referred by the court.
School superintendent.
Among the school superintendent recent
ly confirmed by the state senate were K
kemper of Alexandria city, James e. Glenn
ents Of Alexandria county, and NJ D. Hall
of Fairfax county.
Corporation Court
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
j. X. M. Norton presiding. the following
business was transacted: Marian F, Hem
derson qualified as guardian Of her infant
children. Maria c. Peyton. guardian. agt.
J. F. Peyton; decree Of reference, and John
o.
port. A deed of special warranty from e.
r. Price. city auditor. to William H. Smith.
conveying lot Of ground on Alfred street
between Oronoko and Perdleton streets,
was recorded.
Assaulted His Wife.
A New York paper says Mr. Harry
kraemer, the well-knewn trick bicyclist of
this city. was fined s25-in Jersey CITY
Thursday for assaulting his wife, who is
also a trick bicyciist.j tits now said that
Mrs. kraemer will leave the stage and re-
turn to her home in Alexandria
Stephen Swain,n. Funeral.
The funeral OF the late Stephen Swain
took place yesterday afternoon from his
late residence on Wolfe street. The fol-
lowing acted as paIlbeHfers; William La
than, A. e. Gbler, a. II. Thomsou,J. j.
Jameson. w. A. Moore ard r. Kemper
The funeral service was conducted by Rev.
]: E. Thacker of the Second Presbyterian
Church. r ~
Funeral Of j. G. Lash.
The funeral of the late Joseph G. Lash,
who committed suicide by jumping into the
Potomac river from Bryants wharf Fri
day morning, an account of4.which was
printed in1The Star will take place from
his late residence tomorrow morning at 10
y,
erans of which the deceased was a mem
Der, will hold a meeting tonight to make
arrangements for attending his funeral in
body.
The Revival Services.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church was
crowded again last night to hear the sec
ond of the series of discourses by Mr.. Crit
t.nton, the merchant evangelist" The
service tonight will be for men only 1t
will h.a hold in
Railroad Mission. and good attendance
is expected. Some special music has been
| arranged. t'r-
County Land Transfers..
VIM. Birch to s. Emma veftch Consid-
GRAFTON nominal.
A. W. Armstrong to Alice D. K. Shat
| tuck. Consideration. s. $50.
Charles E Wood ct ux. to Martha E.
Bucker. Consideration, $3.50.
G. E.. Wood ct ux. to Lillian M. Cation.
&C nsideration, $50.
Mr.. Redmond Injured.
Wilbur Redmond, resident of New Alex
| andria, was quite badly hurt shortly be-
fore noon today by falling from an electric
car on Royal street between Franklin and
Gibbon streets. Redmond boarded the car at
New Alexandria, and after it had passed
Franklin street his hat blew off. He jump
ed after 1t, and was dragged several feet.
He was picked up and put on the car and
carried to the Royal street Office of the
electric railway company. and DR.. OBrien
summoned. On examination 1t was found
that his face was badly lacerated and
bI used, several of his teeth knocked out
and that he had sustained other bruises
about the body. After the wounds were
dressed he was placed on the "bobtaiP' car
and taken to his home at New Alexandria
Troleyman Griffin made an effort TO pre-
cd INN pinO off fhn
| but he broke away from him..
Breyities.
John Allen and John Dowen, the two
| tramps who were fined by Mayor Simpson
yesterday. were unable to pay the amounts
assessed against thenit ianh are today work.
| ing on the chain gangl If
At the Arlington Institute last night re-
| ception was rendered the Cameron Club by
Miss Dora Chnn. 5s
1t is said the Junior order of United
American Mechanics will request the city
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