Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-19
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Political Candidates Getting Start on
Their Campaigns.
Tramps' ROOst Burned-SociaI Events
of General Interest-StOpplnR
Young Runaway.

The city democratic committee held a regu-
lar meeting in the market building lastnight,
for the purpose of ascertaining what can
didates were going into the primary election
next Thursday, the 25th instant and to fix
the amount of the assessments for the ex-
penses of the primary. President J. T..
Sweeney was in the chair. The assess
ments were fixed at $40 for each candidate
for mayor, auditor. corporation attorney,
clerk of the gas and tax collector, and So
for each candidate for inspector of lumber
and inspector of wood and bark. AS the
members of the board of aldermen and
common council are not salaried. no assess
ment was made against candidates. though
they will be asked to contribute what they
wish. 1t was decided to close the list up at
neon on Monday next, by which time all
who expect to be candidates for any of the
omces must have their names presented to
the clerk of the committee to be placed on
the tickets. So far the following candidates
have presented themselves: For mayor,
John G. Beckham and L. H. Thompson.
Auditor, E. T. Sam Price and F. P. Vogel-
gesang; clerk of gas, r. T. Cook; tax col
lector, P. F. German; inspector of lumber,
James L. Adams, S. c. Swain and Horatio
Day; inspector Of wood and bark, Wesley
Makeley. Charles Goodrich and A. F. Cox.
Board of aldermen, first ward, r. H.
Havener; second ward, VIM. H. Marbury;
third ward, George H. Hinken; fourth
ward, E. s. Leadbeater. Common council.
first ward. Edgar F. Thompson, Hubert
second ward. Fred Kans, Joseph Beach,
John Strider. w. E. Latham and Louis
Kraft; third ward. G. B. Marshall, George
A. Mushbach, John T. Harrison, James r.
Cation; fourth ward, L. E. Uhler, James
McCuen, +. ]. Fannon, ]. NJ. White.
Magistrates, first ward, A. J. Fair; second
ward, d. w. Whiting; third ward, Francis
Lovejoy, and fourth ward, Henry Holt.
The usual voting places will be used, and
the regular democratic judges, with the
register in each ward, will act as judges.
Ran Away From Home.
A young boy about eleven years old was
picked up at Shuler's barn yesterday after
noon, supposed to have run away from
home. He was taken to the station house,
where he gave his name as Willie E. Arm
strong. He stated to The Star reporter
this morning that he had not run away
from home, but that, with his mothers
consent, he was OF, his way to Linconia, Va,
a point about ten miles south of this city.
Mr.. Armstrong. the father, the boy says, is
divorced from his mother; consequently he
was not consulted in the matter. Mr..
Armstrong notified the police to look out
for the boy.
Tramps' ROOst Burned.
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building known as Shuler's barn, which is
just outside the city limits, and which has
been a roost for tramps coming into and
leaving the city, was destroyed by fire.
The police raided the place early last night,
but finding no one there determined to
make another attempt early this morning,
but before they could do so the building
was discovered in flames. and is supposed
to have been set on fire by some tramps.
Young Peoples Party.
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hill gave hand
some entertainment at their home on South
Washington street last night in honor of
Miss Mary Rogers of Chestertown, Nd,
who is a guest of their little daughter,
Miss Melissa. A number of young people
were present and the evening was made
merry by playing games, dancing. etc. At
midnight delicious supper was served,
after which the guests babe good night and
pleasant dreams to their young hostess.
Among the guests were Misses Eleanor
French, Mamie French, Rebecca Ramsay,
Fawcett and Bolton Marshall of Takoma
Park, and Masters VIM. F. Brookes. jr.,
Arthur Herbert, William Herbert, Powell
Brooks. Wallace Fawcett. James Smythe.
Augustine Washington, Lawrence Parker
and Geo. Ross Beckham.
The Police Report.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Frank Flynn, Samuel Flynn and Charles
Moore, three vags, were sent to the chain
gang for thirty days each. James damon,
charged with indecency, was fined $3.50.
Two little girls, charged with removing
shrubbery from the grayeyards. were dis
missed, with a reprimand. A small boy
named Willie Armstrong, who had run
away from his home in Washington, was
sent back on the 1919 boat.
Policeman Davis picked up on the street
yacta rI,ry = T,.. r.
which, from the tags on their collars, evil
IDENTIFY belonged in Washington.
Corporation Court.
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
j. X. NJ. Norton presiding, the following
business was transacted:
Hugh A. Curtin agt. Farmers and Me-
chanics Insurance Co.; judgment for plain
tiff for $500.
The following liquor licenses were grant
Downey. ]. T. Downey, Michael Downey,
H. B. Pullman and C. Ponnet.
Notes.
Complaint is made by Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows that some vandal is con-
tinually defacing their building on North
Columbus street.
Henry Daingerfield has secured position
in tobacco warehouse in Danville.
Mrs. B. E. L. Tremaine, who has been
quite ill for some days past. is improving.
much to the delight of her many friends.
The St. Johns College of Annapolis and
the Episcopal High School base ball teams
will play {. match game this afternoon.
r. w. Moore of Fairfax, was in the city
yesterday on legal business.
Alexandria Council Junior Order U. A.
NJ, held a regular meeting last night
The Easter dance of the Alexandria AS
sembly will be given at McBurney's Hall
tonight.
Osceola Tribe I. o. r. NJ, held a regular
meeting last night.
The revival service at Trinity NJ. E.
Church was well attended again last night
Misses Lucy Minnigerode. Rebecca and
Eliza Daingerfield have returned from the
University of Virginia.
Mandamus Suit.