Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
VIM. b Allison Club Endorses the Admin
istration of President Mckinley.
Steps Taken for Representation in
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King Street.
Bell Telephane No I'M

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 8, 1900.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Viii
liam B. Allison Campaign Club Of Virginia,
a colored republican organization, was held
in this city last night, with the president,
William B. Carter. In the chair. After the
president delivered his annual address sew
eral of the members made speeches on ques-
lions of interest to the colored race. The
recent passage of a bill in the Virginia
legislature, providing for separate railroad
cars for white and colored passengers. was
deprecated. but the speakers advised their
colored brethren to abide by the law when
1t shall go into effect and thereby prove
that its provisions are acceptable to the
colored race.
= A resolution indorsing President Mckinley
and the policy of his administration was
unanimously adopted. and resolution was
also passed requesting voters to send to
conventions only such colored voters as
are qualified to act intelligently on all mat
tiers that might come up for considerat ton.
The club decided TO use every means in its
power to support the republican party in
the coming national campaign. 1t was also
decided to send delegates to the state con-
vention. which meets in Norfolk, April TO-
ard delegates to the national convention In
Philadelphia June 10.
The course Of Mr.. Park Agnew as chair
man of the republican state committee dur
ing the past four years was heartily in
dorsed in lengthy resolution, and it was
ordered that LOCO copies should be printed
and distributed throughout the state. The
war is South Africa was also discussed and
resolutions approving the course of Eng
land were adopted.
Poisoned Youth Receivers.
The family of Mrs. Georgiana Robey, who
conducts an eating house in the market
was thrown into high state of excitement
last night by the discovery that Frank. the
nineteen-year-old son of Mrs. Robey, had
swallowed about an ounce of laudanum. 1t
seemed almost impossible to secure the ser
vices of a physician and in despair a mes
sage was sent to the police station asking
for help. Chief Webster and Officer Atkin-
son Immediately went to the house on
Queen street and administered emetics,
which in short while proved effective and
the patient was soon out Of danger. He re-
fused to talk, but it is said a love affair
was responsible for his rash attempt.
Fire Damages Frame Structure.
The entire fire department was called out
about o'clock last afternoon for blaze
in a small frame structure on South Fair
fax street between Gibbon and Wilkes
streets, occupied by colored families Ow-
ing to a high wind that was blowing at
the time it was difficult to extinguish the
fire but this was finally accomplished with
out damage to any of the adjoining houses
The house was owned by Mrs Ferdinand
Knight. and was insured for $500. which
will probably cover the loss.
Legislation of Local Interest,
Intelligence was received here last night
to the effect that the amendment to the
bill chartering the Baliston Railroad Com
pany had passed in the house of delegates
The amendment makes 1t necessary for the
company to secure the consent of the city
council of this city before constructing a
route through Alexandria. The bill allow
Ing the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company to dispose of its
surplus electric power passed with an
amendment making it necessary for the
company to obtain consent of the city coun-
Gil of Alexandria before disposing of its
electric power here
General Matters.
Miss Oceola Rainey of this city and Mr..
Peter Pullman of Fairfax county were
married Wednesday evening last at the
parsonage of the NJ. E. Church on Upper
King street, Rev. E. V. Register officiating,
City Engineer Dunn has appointed Mr.. G.
G. Harrington foreman of the street clean
ing force in place of Mr.. William Dobie
The will of the late Catherine A. Gorham
has been admitted to probate in the corpo-
ration court. Mr.. George F. Gorham. son
OF the deceased, qualified as executor.