Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEL RAY HOME SADDENED BY
DEATH OF SOLDIER.
Victim Was Awaiting Discharge at
San Francisco on Way Home
From Philippines.
Special Correspondence of The Star

Special correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va. December 70. 1905
Instead of a happy Christmas family
reunion at the home of Sergt Jacob
Schneider at Del Ray, Alexandria county.
as planned. the little home was the scene
of sadness and desolation. for Mrs
Schneider yesterday received a telegram
announcing her husbands death in San
francisco. He had just returned from
the Philippines and was awaiting his dis
charge papers prior to returning home.
where he intended spending the remainder
OF his days. Mrs. Schneider received the
telegram yesterday in which it was stated
that her husband was dead and buried.
Many neighbors who were to have called
during the day to extend the compliments
OF the season came, but it was to express
their sympathy over Mrs. Schneider sad
christmas. Mrs Schneider was prostrat
ed upon the receipt of the news of her
husbands death. He died at the Preside
following an attack Of tropical fever
Great preparations had been made for
her husbands Homecoming and two
brother. residents of Philadelphia, were
of their brother, who had spent the past
thrty years in the army and who was to
nave retired from active participation in
the business affairs of life
serst. Schneider was about fiftytwo
years of age. Besides his wife. he is
survived by two children The deceased
was we'll known in Alexandria.
Second Query for Spots.
second letter of inquiry was received
this morning by Chief Goods of the police
force from ]. c. Turner 2O21 California
street. Omaha, asking for information
corning the whereabouts of Abraham
SPOTS. In the former letter it was stated
that SPOTS married Louise Roux and I,
child named Ophelia was born to them.
probably in Hagerstown, Nd. in 1850 The
writer says that SPOTS served in the Con-
federate army. and he believes he was in
terested in financial affairs. Continuing.
the writer says that Ophelia's mother
often spoke of Alexandria, and he has
reason to believe this city was the home
OF the SPOTS. Spots name. he says, was
also mentioned in connection with the
canal trade. The daughter became sepa-
rated from Spots. and she has always be-
lleved that her father was dead, although
the wife thinks that he Is probably alive.
The police here know nothing of any one
of that name ever having resided here.
But two arrests We're made by the po-
lice yesterday. The police say that it
was the minimum number made on
Christmas since the organization of the
force. There were but comparatively
few DRINKS on the street and toward
evening the city presented a deserted APP
pearance. many having gone to Washing
ton and other points where they spent the
day. AS a result. the late incoming
trains We're crowded to their fullest ca
pacity.
The following cases We're disposed of
In the police court this morning: Charles
and Annie Jackson, colored. disorderly
and fighting, the former fined So and the
latter acquitted; William LEVEL. colored,
assaulting his wife. Gertrude LEVEL ac
quilted; Lizzie Taylor. disorderly. forfeit
ed So. The case of Samuel Dudley. color
ed, charged with stealing a boat from
Driefus Il Son, was settled out of court.
Brief Mention.
A youth named William Priest was bit
ten on the arm Thursday last by dog
alleged to belong to Mrs. Sarah +. Hines
AS result the owner was cited to appear
in the police court this morning. The
case was continued until Monday.
st. MaTy's Catholic Sunday school will
hold its Christmas celebration at 2:3o
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Young
Mems Sodality Iyceum Hall An inter
esting program has been prepared.
Business OF a routine nature was dis
posed of last night at meeting of Poto-
mac Lodge, No. Ss Il. O. .. F.
The Christmas music will be rope 3ted
at many of the churches tomorrow.