Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-18
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DETECTIVE O'BRIEN RECEIVERS
VALUABLE BRACELET.
Small Boy Accused Of Crime-Death
Of Mrs. Kemp in New
Mexico.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, September IS, 1908
Through the efforts of Detective O'Brien
of Washington Mrs. ia. es w. Bales,
1917 King street, has recovered 4 hand
some bracelet. which she lost at Luna
Park the first week in last July. The
bracelet was recovered in Washington
yesterday afternoon and turned over by
the detective to Mr.. Bales. 1t is valued at
$50.
Following the loss it was advertised
Shortly afterward Mrs. Bales received a
letter from Washington, written by a
woman. asking her II she had found the
lost article. The writer requested that
she answer yes" or no" She replied
that she had not. and the letter was ad-
dressed t. the woman care of general
delivery. Washington"
After several days waiting the woman
turned up at the post Office in Washing
ton and was Swallowed. When over taken,
she gave what turned out to be false
address.
For several weeks all trace OF her was
lost. Finally another letter o. the same
description was written to NJ S. Bales. in
which the writer told Of the name OF a
man supposed to have the lost article.
She said in the letter that she had over
heard him tell some one at a party. The
last letter, received few days ago, was
turned over to Detective O'Brien and the
latter finally found a man with a name
somewhat similar in a Was 'rgton bot
ting establishment. The man at first. 1t
is said, denied having the lost article,
but after being closely questioned he pro
duced the missing bracelet. saying, 1t is
stated. he found II beneath boat operat-
ed on the chute at Luna Park. Mrs
Bales Is supposed to have dropped it at
that place.
Lad of Tender Years in Court.
Daniel Speiss, eight years OF age, was a
prisoner in the police court this morning.
charged with entering the home of Ed
| ward Javins September and IL last and
stealing therefrom Sc and $11. Speiss.
with tears in his eyes. admitted the
charge. but told the court that he had
given most of the money away to other
white youths. who were summoned as
witnesses in the case.
Justice Cation released the bow with a
reprimand. and the lads father ayr ed to
return part of the money which the boy
did not give away. The youths who re-
cefved some of the stolen money were
told that they would be given until Satur-
day to return the same. If they did not
do SO by that time. the court informed
them, they would be arrested.
OCdtA VI N01S. hS"p.
News has reached this city Of the death
Of Mrs. Annie Kemp. widow of Edward
H Kemp. former resident Of this city,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon at her
home. Artesia. N. NJ. She had been In
i'll health a long time The remains are
expected to reach here Monday. and the
interment will be made in this city. Mrs.
Kemp was seventy years of age She is
survived by the following children: E.
Kemp. Robert Kemp and Wilmer Kemp,
all OF New Mexico. Mrs Kemp left this
city about six years ago
General and Personal.
Alexandria Council. No. 33. Junior Or
der Of United Americans. last night cele-
brated its fifteenth anniversary with ap-
propriate services at its hall A large
number Of members Of the order, includ-
ing several from Washington. were pres
ent. During the evening several men,
bers made speeches.
The first annual meeting Of the Capital
Auto Sightseeing Company was held in
this city last night at the Office Of l.. p.
Harlow, and the following officers were
chosen: Clarence w. Sprague. president:
William w. Anderson. vice president and
treasurer. Thomas w. Buckley, secretary
This company was organized for the pur-
pose of taking over the Sickerson Auto
Exchange. Washington.
News of the accident to Wrfght's aero
plane at Fort Myer yesterday afternoon
was first received In Alexandria through
the extra edition Of The Star. Every copy
Of the paper brought here was sold in
fless than half an hour.
w. b. McChesney. grand captain gem
eral Of the Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar. of Virginia. will make the an
nual inspection of Old Dominion Com
mandery. No. II, tonight. Following the
inspection a banquet will be served.
In the police court this morning the
case of James Quill, colored. charged with
stealing a boat belonging to William Sis
son. was continued until Monday next