Evening star., 1909-04-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Suspect Held for Robbery
Committed at Charlottesville.
TO PAY OFF CITY BONDS
Council to Consider Proposition at
Meeting Tonight.
VOTES FOR CARNIVAL QUEEN
Liquor Dealers Slow In Making Ap-
plications for Licenses-Last Day
for Saloon Men to Act.
TO PAY OFF CITY BONDS
VOTES FOR CARNIVAL QUEEN
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 20. 1909.
Lewis Rabe, twenty-four years old. who
says his home is in Erie. Pa, was taken
to Charlottesville, Va, this afternoon by
Chief Of Police T. A. Trice of that city
on suspicion Of robbing the residence of
Mrs. Mcfarland in that city Friday last.
The chief also carried back with him five
handsome gold school medals. four of
which belonged to Miss Abbie Mcfarland
and one to Miss Mamie Mcfarland.
daughters of Mrs. Mcfarland. which Rabe
attempted to dispose Of yesterday after
noon at the jewelry store of Saunders d
Son, 625 King street. Several Of the med
ais were awarded by the Mary Baldwin
Seminary. Staunton. Va.
Rabe yesterday morning appeared at the
jewelry store and offered the medals for
sale. He was requested by Mr.. Saunders
to return in the afternoon. He did so and
was then arrested by Chief Goods and
Policeman Beach.
Rabe says he found the medals near the
Union passenger railway station Sunday
morning. According to his statement he
arrived in Alexandria Friday from Phil
adelphia on a freight train. He added
that his occupation is that of steel
worker, and he came here II search Of
work. He denies ever having been in
Charlottesville. Va. In conclusion he said
that had he stolen the medals he would
not have been SO foolish as to have at
tempted to dispose of them in their pres
ent condition.
According to information received by
the police the residence of Mrs. McFar-
land was robbed during the absence Of
the members Of the family. who are said
to be out OF the city. A daughter Of Mrs
Mcfarland returned home Friday last and
discovered the robbery, and also found
the household effects in a very disordered
ported to the Charlottesville police. The
local police say that the coat worn by
Rabe bears the name of r. o. Elliott. al
though no special significance is attached
to this.
City Council Meets Tonight.
A special meeting of the city council
has been called for tonight by Mayor Paff
for the purpose of having them consider
a proposition to pay off 100000 bonds Of
the issue Of 1879 and which mature the
first of next July. It is proposed to an
ticipate the payment Of this 100000 by
a space Of two months, or May l, and it
Is said that the finance committee of the
city council have very satisfactory
answers to their recent advertisement for
the sale of $4,000 OF the new 1908 or
per cent bonds. The council will also
receive an invitation from the Mount
Vernon Chapter, D. A. R.. to witness the
unveiling of the bronze memorial tablet at
Christ p. e. Church, Friday afternoon
next, at 4:3O O'Clock. bearing the names Of
those who served as pallbearers at Wash
ington's funeral.
Thousands of tiny incandescent lights
are being strung along the court of honor.
ington have accepted invitations to parade
April 80. The Bachelors Club has been
asked for the use of it's rooms for press
headquarters April 30
When the ballot boxes for queen Of the
carnival were opened this morning the
leading contestant was Miss Marie Fan
non, with 4.A38 votes to her credit. The
hve other leaders were as follows: Mrs. P.
Won de Westlaken. 1857; Mrs. Cletia
Whitehead. 2.374; Mrs. A. D. Monitor,
1.6o9: Miss Marie Drew. 1.252; Miss Caro-
line Wedderburn, S16. The committee in
charge will open the boxes daily until
the close of the contest Saturday night
next.
Euchre Party and Dance.
A large crowd last night attended the
euchre and dance given at McBurney's
Hall by the ladies who had charge OF the
recent Masonic bazaar at Armory Hall.
The first ladies' prize was awarded to
Mrs. NJ. p. Greene and M. Jaffa carried
off the first gentlemen's prize. Other
handsome prizes were awarded successful
contestants. Following the euchre there
was dancing until midnight. Prof. Schroe-
der's orchestra of Washington furnished
music.
Liquor dealers are slow In making appli-
cations for licenses this year. At noon
today but twenty-five applications had
been made In the Office of the clerk Of
the corporation court, although there are
about sixty-three licensed saloons in the
late this afternoon. Judge Barley expects
all to be in when the Office closes this
afternoon.
The burning of a pile of rubbish on the
street at 80 o'clock last night gave
rise to the report that an effort was
being made to burn the court of honor on
Washington street. The fire department
responded and quickly subdued the fire.
Notes.
Margaret Elizabeth, the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Mansfield, died
yesterday afternoon at her parents resi-
dence. North Pitt street.
An important business meeting Of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks was held at its
lodgerooms last night
In the corporation court this morning
the appeal case of Jonathan Matthews
against j. r. Nowland was continued.
A donation Of S. for the parade was to-
day received from Harris & Co., WASH
ington.