Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Question of Electing United States Senators
by Popular Vote.
Local Politicians Interested - Those
Who VIII Deliver Addresses Mt
Richmond - General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King street,
ReIl Teleph0ne No 1OG


Much interest is Being manifested here in
regard to the May convention in Richmond,
Va, at which the question of electing
United States senators by popular vote will
be considered. Among the leaders in the
povement in this, the eighth congressional
district, are Messrs. Andrew A. Lipscomb
OF Alexandria county, r. Walton Moore
and Joseph E. Willard of Fairfax Court
House and many others of equal prom
inence. The above named win be present
at the convention, which will be held May
TO- and will deliver speeches in favor of
the methods for nominating and electing
senators outlined at the Roanoke conven-
ton.
Officer Spini~s Acquitted
Mayor Simpson last evening held an in
vestgation of the charges made By Lieut.
Smith against Officer Spinks to the effect
that the latter officer was found asleep at
his post off duty, which resulted in the
officers aceuittal.
Lieut. Smith was the first witness He
testified to having found Officer Spinks
asleep on door step at the corner of Duke
and Fayette streets the 18th instant Being
satisfied that it was Officer Spinks he called
William Nugent, who was near, and di-
rected his attention to the sleeping form.
AT this time it Vas 12:4o O'Clock am.
William Nugent was sworn and stated
that Lieut.. Smith had asked him to notice
man apparently asleep on the steps at
1910 o'clock am, He did not recognize
the man. Lieut. Smith had not said any
thing to the witness about officer Spinks.
AT this juncture Lieut.. Smith broke in,
asserting solemnly that the sleeping man
was officer Spinks.
Officer Lyes testified that at 1876 he
and Officer Spinks passed the corner of
Fayette and Duke streets; that he left
Splnks and at 12:i2 met him again between
Henry and Fayette streets.
The testimony of C. E. Churchman,
Frank Goodrich and Lee Robinson was sub
stantially the same that of Officer Lyles.
Mayor Simpson dismissed the charges.
Reception and Entertainment.
A reception and entertainment was given
last evening at the NJ. E. Church South in
honor of Rev. E. V. Register the newly
appointed pastor. The large auditorium
was crowded. and many seats in the gal
lerieS were occupied.
NJ. Alviy Powell, president of the Ep-
worth League presided, and Rev J. E.
Thacker of the Second Presbyterian Church
offered the invocation. Miss Edith Lindsey
in a vocal solo, was accompanied by Miss
Helen Whittlesey and Miss Alice Thomas,
and Mr.. T. II. Netherland gave recitation
The reception of members followed. and
Miss Bette Pollard sang, accompanied by
Miss Thomas.
Mr. S. +. Lindsey delivered the address of
welcome on behalf of the church, Sunday
school and Epworth League. For the min
isterial fraternity, Rev. n. 3. Masters of
Trinity Church welcomed Mr.. Register and
the latter responded. Mr.. Sherman Fowler
at the closing, rendered an organ solo. Re
freshments were served in the basement.
General and Personal.
AT recent meeting of the board of stew
ards of the Washington Street NJ. f.
Church South the following We're chosen
ushers: Richard F. Tucker, Julian y.
Williams, Ashby Bladen, Marion Angelo,
Charles Pickin, Alvin Powell and James q.
Graham.
A little daughter of Mr.. Robert Dove,
living on North Royal street, fell this
morning and sustained painful injuries
Mr. w. II. F. Peckham has been appoint
ed chief clerk in the claims department of
the Southern railroad office in this CITY.
vice Z. w. Nails, resigned.