Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-27
AFFAIRS IN 4 ALEXANDRIA
REPUBLICANS TO PLAN FOR THE
COMINoR CAMPAIGN.
Chairman A9neSv's Trip to RfchmOnd
lington JAncaa0n-Briefs.
EvsninuBtar Bureau.
No. r7O1 King street,
Boil Telephone No. 1O6.

Chairman Park Agnew Of the state repub-
loan committee lett hBre today for Rich
mond to attend meeting Of the commit
tee this evening, called for the purpose OF
discussing party policy and arranging plans
for the fall campaign. It IL stated that the
plan of procedure to be adopted Will rro-
pose the nomination Of republican candi-
dates for the House Of Representatives IN
every district in the state. It Is also said
that provision will be made for system OF
espionage at the polls, including tally bal
lot box. According to Mr.. Agnew, the re-
publicans will arrange for giving substan-
tia1 support to their candidates In the sec
ond. fourth, ninth and tenth districts.
Money will be spent freely in these districts.
and the fifth district is also mentioned as a
prospective battle ground. In the fifth dis
trict Representative Swanson is the demo-
cratic candidate. The republicans have not
yet made nomination.
Railroad ONCE Robbed.
An unknown negro entered the office OF
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon railroad at Arlington junction last
night about o'clock. murderously as
saulted the operator, Charles w. Buckley OF
this city, rified the money drawer and made
good his escape. AS a, preliminary to the
raid the negro fired stone through the
window, striking the operator on the head
and knocking him down. Before Buckley
had recovered from the effects of the blow
the assailant entered the Office. He went to
the drawer, and the operator attempted to
rise and secure his pistol He was again
struck down by the negro, who used
heavy stone as his weapon. The money in
the drawer. amounting to $3.50, was taken.
but In the haste of the burglar to leave the
premises the booty was dropped.
AS his assalant was Fastening away
Buckley scrambled to his feet and secured
~ to- oxrrx11y IL
treating form, but was in no condition to
give pursuit. and the man escaped up the
railroad track. The operator then used his
instrument and notified the Washington
Office. He was relieved and brought to this
city. The injured man was found to be suf-
fering from wounds on the temple and jaw.
They were painful. but not serious. Mr.
Buckley is twenty-three years of age and
boards at No $40 South Patrick street. His
home is at Clifton, Va.
Midnight Intruder.
Miss 1rma Grimes, residing with her
mother, Mrs: NJ V. Grimes, at No Ills
Prince street, had an exciting experience
with an unknown intruder at an early hour
yesterday morning The young lady was
awakened about o'clock by some one
disturbing the pillars of her bed. She be-
held the figure Of a man standing near her
and called to her mother. The man, be-
coming alarmed, ran through Mrs Grimes
apartment and through the dining room
down stairs and marie his escape The
neighborhood was alarmed and a search
was made for the daring intruder, but he
had gotten away. Although he secured no
money, it is supposed that robbery was the
cause OF his visit. 49,.
General Matters.
William Cain was taken before United
States Commissioner ]. w. Wormley, col
cred, acting In the absence of Commission
er John s. Fowler, Saturday afternoon, and
held to await the action of the grand jury
at the January term OF court on the charge
of burglarizing the post Office at Norman,
Culpeper county, August g. Post Office In
spectOr Owens Ii making an effort to have
the case transferred to Richmond for trial
in October
The August-teym of the Alexandria coun-
ty court commended this morning at Fort
Myer Heights Judge James M. Love, pre-
siding. special grand jury was sworn for
the purpose of Investigating seven GRIM
inal cases. The cases in which indictments
are reported will probably come up for
trial at the September term of court.
Mr.. John Fitzpatrick. well known here az
an employe OF the city gas works, died last
night at his home on Queen street, between
Alfred and Columbus streets Deceased
was about forty years Of age and was a
native of Ireland. HIS Is survived by wife
and one child.
In the police court this morning Spencer
Jones, eolored, who was recently ARE sted
on the charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses, forfeited 50 collateral
DR.. Hamilton p. Howard who has heen
number Of years, will shortly remove to
Lexington, Va, where he has been ap-
pointed surgeon at the Virginia Military
Institute.
Mr. w. r. Payne, residing at No. 223 south
Lee street. died last night