Evening star., 1907-11-09
AFFAIRS N ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
DETECTIVES VICTIMS OF JOKE.
Paving Of King street-Death OF
Joseph II. Pettit-Shelter for
Railway Passengers.

Hallway Passengers.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. November 9. 1907
Detective Hogan Of Baltimore. accom-
panied BY Detective Burlingame Of Wash
ington and Acting Lieut.. Roberts OF the
police force Of this city, last night made
an unsuccessful effort to locate Lena
Mueller. O German girl, wanted by the
Baltimore authorities on a charge OF the
larceny Of jewelry valued at about SA.0O0
which. 1t Is alleged. she took from the
place where she was employed in Balti-
more. The two detectives left Alexandria
disappointed. They realized they were VIC
tins of joke. not, however, intended for
them.
For several days an advertisement ap-
peared in a local newspaper. that a Ger
man girl desired a position for general
housework. 1t was stated that she loves
children and was a good cook. The ad-
vertisement was signed Lena" and gave
as her address box in the city post
office The advertisement and description
given by Lena" tailed with the descrip
ton Of the girl wanted by the Baltimore
authorities. and citizen, 1t Is stated
notlned the Washington police depart
ment Baltimore police headquarters was
planned the arrest of the girl.
The trio proceeded to the city post Of
flee and kept close watch on the box
flnaily young man opened the box and
took therefrom half dozen letters most
OF them addressed to Lena" The de-
tectiFes suggested his arrest. but Lieut.
Roberts warned them that the young man
was a reputable citizen, and that 1t would
animation
Investigation disclosed that Lena" is a
young lady who Will take part In a char
ity benefit entertainment shortly In an
sWer to the advertisement 1t developed
that so many persons desired the services
Of Lena" that they were compelled to
use postal cards announcing that Lena
may be seen at the opera house on the
date Of the performance.
Paving of King Street.
The paving Of King street west Of the
city's limits will 1t is understood, be done
by the authorities of Alexandria county,
together with the officials OF ths Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac.
Washington and Southern. and Washing
ton, Alexandria AMI Mount Vernon cleo
trtc railroad companies. The question
was discussed by city officials and a num-
ber of railway officials at meeting yes
terday afternoon at the office OF Mayor
Paff
The city engineer has been requested
to prepare an estimate of the cost of the
work. and Mayor Paf was asked to ar
range for another conference with the
board of supervisors Of Alexandria county
and the adjoining property owners with
the view of arranging how the cost Of the
work shall he shared
William Speaks. eolored. charged with
the larceny Of dry goods and other artt-
cles from the store Of Swan Bros. King
street. was fined $50 in the polce court
this morning end sentenced to serve a
oP civ fbS' fr1nr
the articles. which Mr.. Swan valued at
between * and IS. were recovered bv
Chief Goods. Soeaks had been employed
as a porter at the store. and 1t developed
that Re took the articles from time to
time The prisoner declined to make any
statement.
Death Of Joseph M. Petit.
Joseph M Petit died shortly before II
o'c'ock this morning at his home. 1000
Pendleton street. after long illness. The
deceased 1T the tima of his death was
engaged in the retail grocery business.
which he had followed for many wears.
In his early davs Hr. Petit was cantain
of a roat or the river Forr children
Jnserh NJ Patti Charles Petit. Mrs.
Rlarche Mullen and Mrs. Esther Kidne~-
survive the deceased. Arrangements for
tho furaral harA not vet heen completed.
The F,,naral Of Charles F.. DuAay. who
WEDNESDAY
o'clock vasterdav afternoon from his late
hopn 217 South Rova1 streat. Rev. Chas.
N Bulla offieiated. The pallbearers ware
Messrs Barry and callaghan OF Wash
ington and Samuel Wade. Charles Ten
nesson J. r Mansfield and Frederick Eb-
erhardt Of this city.
Announcement is made Of the ma rriaee
Of Miss Mary L. Mavs. daughter Of Capt.
George w Mays of this citv. and Howard
8. Pitt Of Philadelphia. at Rockville. Md.
Thursday evening last. The ceremony
was performad nv Rev. Thomas 7. Pack
ard. rector OF Christ Protestant Fpisconal
Church. The marty journeyed to Rockville
in an automobile.
The Washineton. AIexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway COMPANY is to
erect a shed at the terminal OF the car
line. at the head Of King street. for the
protection of passengers.
Chief Farnan Of the Baltimore nolice
department has notified Chief Goods of
the police force Of this city that the Ra'-
tirporf authorities have in custody John
Williar ms, colored. twenty three years OF
age. detained on charge at assault. The
Baltimore authorities desire to know
whether Williams Is wanted by the local
police Chief Goods today wrote a letter
to the effect that the man is not known to
the authorities here.
Brief Mention.
The local police have been requested to
apprehend Robert Hill alias Governor
Hill. colored. who is wanted by the au-
thorities at Fredericksburg. Va. on a
charge of housebreaking.
J. Leo Smith last night celebrated his
nineteenth birthday with a banquet at
the Hotel Rammel
Herbert Bryant. colored, was fined so
in the police court today on charge of
assaulting and beating a colored youth
named Robert Miles. The right side of
Miles face was badly battered.
A telegram was received here yesterday
by the wife of Robert Wade stating that
her husband had fallen from a building
at Lancaster. Pa. and was perhaps fatal |
ly injured. Mrs. Wade left last night for
Lancaster, accompanied by William
Wade. brother of the injured man.
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