Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ALLEGED DETECTIVE IN SEARCH
OF WOMAN AND CHILD.
He is Believed to Be a Government
Clerk-Wiu Probated-Gen-
eral Matters.
Evening Star Bureau.
7O1 King Street.
Bell Telephone 106.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 80, 1903.
A man who said that he was a member
of the Burns detective force arrived here
yesterday in carriage, and began diligent
inquiry concerning the whereabouts of a
strange woman and a child, the latter
eighteen months old He said that the
child was the grandson of Pierre Lorillard
of New York and that the woman had abb
Quoted it. reward of So, 900 having been
offered for it's recovery. He gave a de-
scrption of the woman and child and said
he had traced the pair here. and that they
were here Saturday. but he learned later
that the woman had purchased ticket to
Tampa, Fla. He announced that should he
be unsuccessful here in the object of his
search that he would proceed to Florida.
and thence to Cuba If necessary. 1t is be-
lieved the man Is government clerk, and
that the woman he seeks is his wife, from
whom he was separated some time ago.
Will Admitted to Probate.
The will of the late Miss Mary A. Roach
admitted to probate yesterday, Mrs.
Annie r. Stoutenburgh being named as
executrix. Her estate, valued at about
LOO, was left to her cousin, Mr.. Elliott
Ross of Baltimore.
Smallpox in Neighborhood.
1t having been learned here that small
pON mas Deen discovered on the olueilonl
division of the Southern railway confer
ence was held by Mayor Simpson. Health
officer German and Secretary Peyton of
the board of health in which the advis-
ability of putting quarantine on the In
feCted places was discussed, but this was
decided in the negative. it being deemed
unnecessary account of the very little
intercourse between the places. The situa-
ton will be watched closely by the local
health officers, and if it should at any
time warrant it. immediate steps VIII be
taken to prevent anyone from the infected
regions entering the city before they have
been inspected.
Buried by Red Men.
The funeral of the late Mr.. George
Studs. whose death occurred at his home
in the West End Monday evening, will be
held this evening at 3 o'clock. The MEM
bers of Osceoa Tribe No. l. l. o. r. NJ.
will attend the funeral In body Mr..
Studs having been one Of the earliest
members of the order in the country.
Funeral of Mrs. Downey.
Funeral services the remains OF the
late Mrs. Mary \. Downey were held at
ST. Mary's Catholic Church this morning at
. o'clock. A requiem mass will be cele-
brated, and the remains will be buried in
the Catholic cemetery.
Proceedings in Corporation Court.
In the corporation court, with Judge
Louis c. Barley presiding, in the case of
Keene against Scott decree was issue
confirming the sale of house and lot to j.
II. Robey and appointing x. Kemper to
convey the property.
In the case of Walter Bremmel against
Jennie Bremnel a decree of absolute d.
VOrce was granted, was also ir tirSle
NJ. Butts against Charles T. Butts.
In the matter of exceptions of the First
National Bank to the report of T.. Il. Tay-
lor. commissioner of accounts of w. b
Wibert, surviving executor of f. T.. Corbett,
order sustaining exceptions and remainder
OF report confirmed and directing executor
to pay a dividend of 26 per cent to certain
creditors.
General Matters.
The police court very quiet this
morning there being but one case before
the mayor-that Of Ida Hawkins, charged
with using abusive language toward Laura
Lucas both colored. Ida was fined s..
Rev. ]. P. Stump, pastor Of the NJ. Il.
Church South Is spending his vacation at
Mcorefeld, w. Va.
Messrs. VIM. Allen. Elmer Timberman
and John G.. Graham have returned from
visit to Asbury Park and Atlantic City.
The Well-knOWn firm of !. SchWarz d
Son, which has been a landmark on King
street for the past fifty years. will be Dis
continued, 1t having been bought out by
Washington firm.