Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-10
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
BUSINESS FIRM susTA1Ns LOSS
AT HANDS OF SWINDLER.
Will Of William II. Lambert Admit
ted to Probate-Citizens Pay An
nual Capitation Tax.
special Correspondence of The Star.

The firm Of Allen q Timberman was
swindled early last evening out of $3.50 in
cash and drug supplies valued at S1,1o
The police today sndeavoring to To-
cate the whereabouts 6f Miss Ida KEEL
ly,'' but, so far. without success.
Mr.. Allen states that at $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon he received telephone
message from Miss Ida Kelly. 70 North
Henry street." requesting him to send
certain articles. The individual giving the
order said he would like to know the ex-
act cost. In a few moments Mr.. Allen in
formed him that it would be S1.1O. The
speaker requested the druggist to send
change for a IS bill. and also expressed
desire that the goods be sent at once, In
forming Mr. Allen that a wedding was to
take place at the house last evening.
Mr.. Allen filled the order and gave MS
messenger boy the necessary change and
the package Of goods. The boy proceeded
to the address given. He was approached
by colored man. who asked II he was
lad replied In the affirmative, and the man
took the package and money directing the
boy to wait. The stranger then entered
an alley. The messenger waited without
result. Finally he knocked at the door
and learned that no one named Miss Kelly
resided there The boy returned 10 the
drug store, where he reported the case
to Mr. Allen. The story was verified, and
the pOifCS nOtlHe0.
Will Of William a. Lambert.
The will of William H. Lambert was
admitted to probate in the corporation
court this morning, Judge L. c. Barley
presiding The estate is valued at $685.
OO0 The testator directed that his SON.
in-law, Robert D. Marshall, be executor.
and he qualified as such. The will is
dated October 81 1907. Mr. Lambert
al
praisement of the estate be made.
Requests are made as follows: To his
daughter, Mrs. Florence May Bell OF
Savannah Ga. $1,000; to his son. Ar
thur Wilson Lambert, $1,000. together
with his Masonic jewels and testimo-
malls, and also all Of his books. pictures
and everything belonging to the tesla
death; Alexandria Hospital. 81. 900; Ma
sonic Home in Richmond, $500. and to
his daughter, Helen Louise Marshall,
the residue of the estate:
The will of John w. Burke has been
admitted to probate. The testator d.
reefs that no appraisement Of the es-
tate be made, and names j. T., N. F. I.
and Harry r. Burke exeeut @ r. p 30 ms
he bequeaths his interest in the bank-
ing house of Burke & Herbert, and
suggests that they continue the busl-
ness 1t is explained that during his
life the testator made provision for his
son Edmund J. Burke, and for Misses
Fanny NJ. and Virginia r. Burke and
Mrs. Ellen c. Burke EDDY, MS daush-
leaves all of his property, and directs
that upon her death it revert to his
seven children, to be divided equally
among them.
Hearing Of Damage Suit.
= A special term of the circuit court for
this city, with Judge Harrison OF VIM
chester, Va, presiding, Is being held to-
day to hear the case of j. Louis Loose
against the Southern Railway Company.
The object of the suit is to recover dam
ages in the sum OF $4,000 for injuries
alleged to have been sustained 10 the
plaintiffs hot houses and plants from
smoke and cinders from the defendant
comhaAy's engines. round house and ma
chine shops. A large number OF wit
suesses have been summoned, including
several EXPERT landscape architects from
Chicago and Philadelphia, who Will tes-
thy for the defendant. The case was tried
once IN the circuit court. but the jury was
unable to agree. The railway company Is
represented by Attorneys F. L. Smith and
r. D. Brumback. Attorneys Norton &
Boothe represent the plaintiff.
= AT noon today approximately l.4So Gnu
zens had paid the annual capitation tax.
City Treasurer Robinson announced that
he win keep his ONCE open until late to-
night In order that all may have an OPP
Al a meeting of the city council this
evening the members will have an OPP
portunity to view the improvements made
In the council chamber since the last meet.
ting. The woodwork has been painted and
the walls papered. The desks and chairs
have Alzo been painted. Today helpers
were busily engaged in cleaning up the
big room, and everything with the excep-
ton Of a new carpet will be In place this
evening.
Brief Mention.
At a meeting of Sons Of Confederate
Veterans last evening at Lee Camp Hall
1t was decided to use the name m. D.
Corse Camp" constitution and by
laws were adopted. The camp has
membership of fifty. The following off,
GERS were elected: DR.. e. A German, COM
mandAnt; H Noel Garner, first lieutenant
commander; Louis n. Duffey. second lieu
tenant commander; Frederick Schwab.
third lieutenant commander; c. w.
OMeara. adtutant: DR.. s. B. Moore. sur
eeon; Fred Eberhardt, quartermaster;
Rev. W. ]. Morton, chaplain; BENJAMIN
p. Wheatley, treasurer; Samuel De-
vaughn, color sergeant, and James Luck
EFT, historian.
Funeral services over the remains of
Policeman William l.: Lyles. who died at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Alex
andria Hospital. will be held at 9:30
o'clock next Thursday morning at st.
Mary's Catholic, Church. The burial will
be made in the Methodist Protestant Gem
etery. A detail of policemen will attend
the funeral
The deceased was forty-four years of
age, and. had been In failing health for a
long time. Two sons and two daughters
survive him.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Bessie CraddoCk, wife of William A.
Craddock, whose death occurred yester-
day, were held at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon At her home, 1407 Prince street. Rev
Charles D, Bulla. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. officiated. The
interment was in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie Fahrney,
who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock, from her home
go South Alfred street.
The remains Of Mrs. Georgiana Brown.
who died several days ago in Jersey City
n. j.. were brought here this afternoon
on the ferryboat, and inferred in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Pleas OF guilty were entered in the cor
poration court yesterday afternoon and
sentences were pronounced as follows:
Toots Olden, colored, robbery. five wears
In the penitentiary: Pinckney Burnett
colored. cutting with attempt to MAIN
and kill. six monhs in Jail and fined s.;
William Watson, robbery, six months in
jail and fne0 IS.
A large congregation assembled last
evening in the Second Presbyterian
Church and listened to a sermon deIiv-
cred by Rev. Richard Orem Finn of At