Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEMOCRATS TO CLOSE CAMPAIGN
WITH MASS MEETING.
Opera House Engaged for the Occa-
sion-star Bureaus Plan for An
nouncing Election Returns.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 7O1 King Street,
Dali To1anbnna No 10R

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 8, 1900.
The democrats of this city will wind up
the campaign this evening with a mass
meeting in Hills Opera House Mayor
George L. Simpson, Captain S. r. Donohoe
of Fairfax, Mr.. Andrew A. Lipscomb OF
Alexandria county and Mr.. Charles Bend
helm will be the speakers. Although con-
coded all along that the democratic ma
tional and congressional tickets IN the
eighth district will receive large majoritles,
a vigorous contest has been waged mere
with increasing intensity since the begin
ming of the campaign. The democrats have
not met the opposition that they encoun-
tered in this city four years ago with the
gold democrats. Most Of those who voted
for Palmer and Buckner in 1896 are sup
porting Bryan. The republican candidate
for Congress, Mr.. William ]. Rogers OF
King George. has stumped every county IN
the district, and his opponent, Representa-
tive John F. Rixey of Culpeper. assisted
by large corps of speakers, has made a
thorough canvass. Prominent democrats
predict a sweeping victory for Mr.. Rlxey,
and claim that his majority will be greater
than it was four years ago.
The Stars Election Returns.
Preparations have been made to exhibit
election returns tomorrow night at The
Evening Star bureau, corner Of King and
Washington streets. A special wire from
the Postal Telegraph Company has been
connected with the bureau and stereopu-
con apparatus will display the dispatches
on canvas, just as they arrive from all sec
items of the country. AS an addltloiiai
feature, portraits of large NUMBER OIL 'he
favorite democratic and republican leaders
well known locally, will be shown FRIENDS
of The Star and the public generally are
cordially invited.
Cases in Police Court.
The following cases were heard before
Mayor Simpson in the police court 'his
morning: Roda Wilson, colored, charged
with promoting lottery, was dismissed.
VIM Level and his wife, Malinda were be-
fore the court charged with assault. Each
was convicted of assauting the other, and
the fine in both cases was 50. waiter
Posey, charged with being drunk and dis
orderly and destroying private property
forfeited $40 collateral by non-appearance.
George Ryno was before Mayor Simpson
with complaint of having been assaulted
last night by Special Officer John Loving
of the Southern railroad. Ryno alleged
that the officer had brutally beaten MIN
without cause. His head was cut and
bandaged. Mr.. Loving was not present
but others testified that Ryno was in the
yard OF the Southern road and resisted
when the officer attempted to eject him.
The mayor said he could do nothing with
the case.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains OF Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Watkins. whose death oc-
CURED Friday took place yesterday after
noon from her late home in West End.
Many friends and relatives attended. Rev.
E. V. Register of the M. E. Church South
conducted the services, and the interment
was made in Union cemetery. Six grand
sons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
Mr.. James Doughritty, a well-known resi-
dent of the third ward, died last night al
his home on Queen street between Patrick
and Alfred streets. Deceased was about
forty-five years of age. He is survived by
his wife. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
According to a circular issued by DIR.
Southall, state superintendent of public in
struction, the school population of Alexan-
dra city is 4,S31. There are two appor-
tionments of state school funds for the
city. The first is $1,3I2 and the second Is
$5.517. The school population of Alexan-
dra county is shown to be 1.141. The two
appointments amount to S2,4S2.67.
Rev John H. Eager. DID,, of Baltimore
will deliver an address next Sunday even
ing on Missions before the Missionary So
ciety of the FIRST Baptist Church in the
auditorium of the church, on Washington
street.
A reception will be rendered to Mrs Frank
j. Brooke wife of DR.. Brooke, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, next Thurs
day evening by the Westminster League
of the Church. Mrs. Brooke recently Joined
her husband here.
The athletic day sports at the Episcopal
High School. which We're to have taken
place Saturday, have been postponed until
next Saturday.
The Berkeley brotherhood of Trinity M. f.
Church held a largely attended meeting
yesterday afternoon. Rev. j. A. letters,
the pastor, delivered an address.