Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Frank Hume Endorsed by Democrats
at Del Ray.
CAMPAIGN SPEECHMAKING CLOSED
Weather Decreases Attendance at
Camp of the Adventists.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, August II, 1899.
AT democratic mass meeting held last
evening in Del Ray Messrs. Frank Hume
state legislature, met for the third time
this week in joint discussion. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. ]. F. Haney
or Jefferson district F. p. Russell was
chosen chairman and w. p. Varney secre-
tary. With little delay the business of the
evening was entered upon. Mr.. Cation first
took the rostrum He repudiated the in
situation that he wished election in order
to serve the interests of a corporation He
would know no interest, he said. save that
the people whom he represented. and If
elected would strive to suppress whatever
lawlessness was rife in the city and coun-
ty.
Mr.. Cation was heartily cheered by, his
friends as he took his seat
Mr.. Hume was then introduced. He urged
upon his auditors the choice of a county
man to represent them in the Legislature
In support of his canvass Mr.. Hume re-
fcrred, as he had done in previous ad-
dresses to his successful efforts toward
securing good county roads. He had also
been instrumental, he stated. in securing
the construction of electric railroads. which
had developed the county. In regard to
Mr.. Cations discussion of the Rosslyn
charter matter. Mr.. Hume said his oppo-
nent himself had written two letters in
dorsing a municipality for Rosslyn Mr..
Cation admitted that. but denied emphatic
ally that his letters applied to any such in
corporation as that provided in the charter
under discussion.
Mr.. Hume received frequent applause.
After he concluded short addresses were
made by MesSrS. J. +. Haney. DIR. d. n.
Rust, James f. Clements and Augustus
Davis. A resolution in 'orsing Mr.. Hume
was passed and the meeting adjourned.
This winds up the speechmaking. The
primary will occur next Tuesday.
Policy Player Fined.
William Payne, colored, was arraigned
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning on a charge of conducting
and promoting policy. Payne was arrested
on a state warrant, sworn out at the in
stance of Ernest Travers, charging him
with participating in the alleged gambling
at the saloon of James Fegan on Princess
street A fine of $50 was imposed.
At the hearing yesterday afternoon Tray
ers refused to testify and was fined 500 for
contempt of court. Mayor Simpson admin
istered a sharp reprimand to Travers, say
ing that such cases would be rigidly inves-
tigated when brought to his notice, and the
guilty parties fully punished.
Camp Meeting in Progress.
Attendance on the camp meeting and con-
ference of the Seventh Day Adventists of
Virginia, now in session at Hume's grove,
Alexandria county, has been small so far
on account of the unfavorable weather.
Arrangements are completed, however, for
getting affairs we'll under way tomorrow.
The grove, which is situated on a COM
handing eminence overlooking the Potomac,
is studded with small tents. In large pa
Vilion tent, with a seating capacity of sew
eral hundred, the preaching will take place.
There will be preaching tomorrow at IL
am and $50 and 7:}0 pm. Elder d. c.
Babcock of Richmond is presiding over the
deliberations of the conference.
General and Personal.
A bold robbery is reported to have oc-
Cured at an early hour this morning in
the Washington Southern railroad yard.
Flagman George Fillmore. on north-bound
freight train which reached here about )
o'clock, missed a gold watch valued at So:
a gold ring and a purse containing S1.35
from his locker in the caboose. 1t is thought
that tramp entered the Caboose while the
trainmen We're out and committed the rob-
berry.
Miss Annie Duffey, daughter of the late
Maj. George Duffey, died yesterday after
noon at her home, on Prince street near
Fairfax. The deceased was well known and
highly esteemed She had long been a suf-
ferer from pulmonary troubles.
Mayor Simpson last evening approved a
resolution adopted at the last council meet
ing providing for the payment of several
doctors bills contracted when smallpox was
prevalent here.
As a precautionary measure against any
possible disturbance growing out of the
recent lynching, Capt King of the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry is keeping squad of
men on guard at the armory during the
nights of this week. Lieut.. Murphy is in
charge. As nothing indicates a breach of
the peace the practice will probably be
discontinued shortly.