Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Ingratitude of Greek Toward Friends Who
Gave Him Shelter.
VIM. Eberfs Funeral-Gfrl Printers
ON n Strike-General and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. Sd King street,
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Bell Telephone, NO. luo,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November Is, 1897.
James Constantinople and Nicols Heon.
two Greeks. VINO keep fruit stand On King
street between Washington and ST. Asaph
streets, kindly took in and cared for fell
low countryman Friday night, and this re-
suited in their being taken in to the extent
of $500 by the man they had sheltered.
Peter Micopolas, a Greek. came to this city
last Thursday and sought out his coun-
trymen, to whom he applied for assistance
He said he had been employed in Bali
more by a gentleman whom the Alexandria
Greeks knew well. He spent the day in
Alexandra, returning to Washington that
night, but returned here bright and early
Friday morning. Friday night he asked
permission to sleep over the store in the
was allowed to do SO. Saturday morning
Constantinople and Heon arose early. as
usual, and without disturbing their guest
went about their work. About two hours
vited to breakfast, which had just been
prepared, and stated that he always took a
walk in the morning before eating.
That was the last seen of Micopolas. No
serious thought was given to the matter, as
1t was believed he had returned to Wash
instoa.
Yesterday morning, however, when Con-
stantinople started to balance his assets he
under his pillow had been relieved of $780,
and wad Of brown paper submitted for
the bills. Suspicion at once pointed to
Micopolas. and the police were notified.
They have been making a thorough search,
but SO far have not obtained clue to
the whereabouts of the suspect. Micopolas
Is described as being about thirty years
| of age. small, black hair and mustache and
weighing about 40 pounds. The Washing
ton authorities have been asked to look out
for him.
VIM. Eberfs Funeral.
The funeral of the late William Ebert,
whose death vas mentioned In The Star,
took place from the residence of his SON.
in-law. Mr.. Otto Jaesche. on Orinoco street,
yesterday afternoon. The German Order Of
the knights in Black and the Association
Of Hesseldurm Fudt, both Of Washington.
attended the service In a body. The pail
bearers were Messrs H. Schroat, Leo Extel.
H. Berens, B. Seibold, c. Ammon and D.
Wossmann. Rev. J. NJ. Eberlein. pastor of
the German Lutheran Church Of this city.
conducted the service At the cemetery
there was q slight controversy over who
should conduct the final rites. Rev. Mr..
Eberlein, 1t IL said. claimed that the chap
lain of Hesseldurm Fpdt did not have
right to conduct the service. while the latter
contended that he had the right and final
ly carried his point. There was a mild
sensation at the time.
Went ON . Strike.
Shortly after o'clock this morning the
young lady compositors on the Alexandria
Times went on strike. The trouble ap-
pears to have been between them and the
business manager. Mr.. J. Stanley Neale.
over the amount of matter set since the
paper was changed from a seven-column to
an eight-column sheet. The strike, Mr..
Neale said, would be settled in the course
of the day. An effort was made to get
union men to Ill the places of the strikers,
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