The Washington herald., 1906-11-02

/ terry that has been thrown around .ae
robbery Of Mrs. Columbus Alexander and
subsequent refusal on the part Of the
family to permit ponce investigation,
served only 20 bring out other strange
angles TO the case.
I During the day Mrs. Alexander gave
out formal statement TO the papers.
contradicting several minor points in the
story as originally published. but with
no reference 10 the salient features.
I Aside from this statement. Mrs. Alex
ander would say nothing, but from the
police records information was developed
/ that reveals one Of the most remark
able struggles for ascendency among the
numerous heirs 20 q great fortune that
mas eve. 3aen recorded in the city.
Halted lls Their Work.
/ At present this fight IS centered about
The so-called burgIaries. and the ques-
ton OF pushing the Investigation that
has been started twice by the police
anu halted ia each instance through the
/ cOmmanu Of LIS. Alexander
/ One faction Of the family IS strongly
in favor OF allowing the widest inquiry.
IN the hope that the guilt may be fasten-
| ed. The other. and the one, apparently.
/ the most powerful. wishes 10 hush Up
/ the affair. and is now trying to defeat
all efforts 10 break through the secrecy
/ that surrounds The disappearance Of the
large sums OF money.
/ And, strangest OF ali. representatives Of
both these conflicting interests are iviDg
/ III 'Dunlbarton. the big Alexander man
sion al 1913 Thirtieth street
! The police information only covers two
specific thCfts The first OF these oc-
I CURED about six weeks ago. when 500
was reported lost. The second involved a
much larger sung Go0-and notification
Of this was sent 10 Capt. Schneider. OF the
/ Seventh precinct, only last Monday. It f.
claimed there have been many other rob
berries. estimates Of the fun amount taken
ranging from $500 TO Sl5.g0
Relatives Battle Police.
IN both instances tho authos5ties vere
nOungd by some man. wbo called up
capt. Schneider over the :ei47hons. repro
seDted himself TO be q member OF ths
family, and asking for an Investigation
Each time when the police called at the
house al their efforts were hafled by
the ~ssfusal OF other relatives 20 allov
any inquiry. No denial was made Ihat
the thelts had occurred. Tie officers
were told their assistance was Hor
wanted.
Columbus Alexander was. during his
lifetime, one of the most prominent men
OF Washington. and amassed q fortune
estimated At $l-250,00 through successful
real estate deals. He had four sons and
one daughter The sons are all dead. but
the daughter Mrs. c f Russell. sur
wives, and is now q resident AT the fam
ily home.
Many Divorces in Family.
Mrs. Russell. who is divorced. has three
daughters. and their matrimonial expert
ences establish a remarkable record, for
each Of them has been divorced also.
Mrs. Eva Carter Bouic, who h-es at
! Florence Court, has been married three
times. She divorced her first husband.
! her second died. and the third is stiu
living.
Mrs. F. 0. Hayes. another daughter.
IS the divorced vile of Ernest o. Hayes.
OF Warrenton, Va, the noted cross
country rider ana author.
Mrs. J. y. Weisiger is now the wife
of the manager OF the Direct Cable Com
pany, and lives with him in New York
City She was formerly married to a
man named Roderigue
Mrs. BOUic and Mrs. HAYES are now
WIN tA--t4 l4lbAtteT az 4JumDdrTUU. and
are aiding her IN caring for Mrs. Alex
ander, who is nearly bed-Tidden. and
, who IS obliged to use crutches in walking.
Fendall Z. Aiexander, one Of the four
; sons Of the deceased millionaire, died ten
years ago, leaving several children, the
, majority Of whom now live with their
grandmother. These seven are Miss May
l., James E, Paul F., Mrs. r. J. Alb
baticchiO. and Misses Florence. Frances.
| and Josephine. Mrs. AbbaticchiO is the
? wife Of one Of two brothers. who were
graduates OF Georgetown University and
were noted for their athletic proWess-
Her brother-in-!aw IS a well-knOwn
baseball player and Is under contract
with the Boston National League team.
James Z Alexander is the only other
son Of Fendalrs children who is married.
He lived until recently on Q street north
west, and has now moved to some other
address
Want Rigid Inquiry.
It has been impossible to learn as yet
how all these children of Fendau Alex
ander are aligned in the struggle. but IL
can be said that a majority are in favor
Of q rigid inquiry into the robberies. 50
, far, however, their counsels have not pre-
vailed.
, The only move made yesterday or either
side came in the form of a teiephonic
( communication from the Alexander home
20 The Herald Office, saying that Mrs
Alexander had prepared a formal state
ment she wished to have published.
When Is representative 0f The Herald
called at 'DumbartCn' III response TO this
request, ne was mot by Mrs Bouic. g.
yovnS woman o. charming appearance
land manner, whose age seemed hardly
sufficient 10 have allowed of such a va
ried marital career. Mrs. BOuic led tho
way TO an upper room. where Mrs.. Alex
andeT was found. The granddaughter
Immediately produced a written state
ment, which she said she had prepared
under Mrs. Alexander's dictation AMI
which reads IS follows.
Mrs Columbus Alexander wishes 10
contradict tho assertion that some ope