Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
RICHARD PINES SENDS LETTER
FROM THE STATE PEN.
Says he Hopes Folks Will Know
Right Thing About Schultz
Murder Some Day.
pccial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August %. 1909.
Richard Pines. one of the three negroes
convicted of the murder of Walter +.
Schultz and sentenced to be executed for
he crime. has written a letter to City
Sergt G. H. Cox from the state peniten-
tiary. Richmond. Va, where he is con-
fined, in which he takes occasion to thank
the sergeant and Tailor Gambler for the
kind treatment accorded him during his
incarceration here, and he also thanks
several others. Iii conclusion, he says:
Goodbye. from Richard Pines. a friend
to everybody. Read this and think of the
old Alexandria Dick Pines. well known:
known as friend to everybody. and one
who never robbed man in his life. Good
bye. friends; l hope you will find out the
right thing about it some day"
A second case of smallpox was reported
to Health Officer German yesterday. The
patient is young girl employed in a
factory in this city. DIR. German this
morning visited the factory and made ar
rangements with thos4 employed there
who are not vaccinated to be vaccinated
at once in order that they may resume
work and prevent spread of the dis
ease.
The quarantine which was established
over the old Braddock House several
days ago owing to the existence of a
case at that place will be lifted tomor-
row evening. The patient is reported to
have passed the danger point.
For Roadway to Cemetery.
A movement is on foot having for it's
object the construction of substantial
roadway to ST. Marys Catholic ceme-
terry, i'm the southwestern section of the
city. 1t is proposed to have the roadway
extend from Franklin street to the GEM
etery, which is the termination of South
Washington street. Members of the con
gregation, as well as outsiders, are sup
porting the project, and it now looks as
if the road is an assured success.
The road leading to this cemetery has
been In bad shape for many years past;
in fact, practically nothing has been done
to it in recent years. The movement mas
been talked of for some time past, but
nothing definite has been done until up to
the present time in the way of collecting
funds for the proposed Improvement. The
distance proposed to be improved will
embrace about four squares.
The story published in yesterdays Star
to the effect that Robert Frazier of War
renton Va, would in all probability be
appointed supervisor of the census for the
eighth congressional district has started
the politicians guessing. and all of the
candidates are now rebuilding their eff
however it is stated on the best authority
that Mr.. Frazier will land the job, and
that, as stated. the announcement of his
appointment will shortly be made.
Police Excursion a Success.
1t is estimated that the gross re-
ceipts from the excursion given yes
terday to Marshall Hall under the aus
pieces of the Alexandria police depart
ment will be about $725. and that the
policemen will net from the same about
$500, which will be applied to the uni
form fund This will mean that the
eighteen members of the force Will re-
ceive approximately $33. when Will pT
applied to the uniform fund. The total
number Of passengers carried down DUR
ing the day was 1900. Two games OF
base ball were played during the Day
and both were won by the polcenen.
The opposing team was picked teah
most of whom were business men.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee in charge of the autumn bazaar
which will be given september io-io
next under the auspices of Seminole
night at the Jameson studio, wheh
plans for the same were completed.
a lawn party and festival will be gwen
this evening on the lawn IN the rear VI
the Methodist Protestant Church under
the auspices of the congregation OF that
church The affair will be continued
Thursday and Friday evenings.
The Washington Rifles. the newly or
eanized military company, will hold a
meeting at No. 1872 North Royal street
at 3 o'clock tomorrow evening, when
plans for the work of the new company
will be outlined.
Forfeited Collateral.
When the names of II. A. Maxfeld and
William Tolson were called in the police
court this morning to answer to charge
of drunken and disorderly conduct each
of the accused forfeited s. collateral by
failing to appear.
II was H. X Field & Co. and not
Smoot & Co. who gave the fire depart |
ment $175 for saving their mill at the
fire which destroyed the plant of Smoot
& Co.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Duffey died this morning at his par