Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
PETTY ROBBERIEs REPORTED TO
THE POLICE AUTHORITIES.
interest of Democrats in Guberna-
tOrial Contest and in Consti-
tutional Convention.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King St.
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.

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Mr.. Christopher Lyles reported at police
headquarters this morning that his shoe
shop. on South Columbus street between
King and Prince streets, had been entered
by thieves last night Capt. James F.
Webster went to the scene and made an in
spection. 1t was found that the place had
not been violently forced, and Mr.. Lyles
was of the opinion that entrance had been
effected by means of key. small sum
of money left in a drawer the previous
night had not been molested Some pairs
of valuable shoes were the only things
missing.
Petty midnight robberies have become
somewhat frequent in this city of late. In
almost every instance the thieves have Sc
cured little booty, but have covered their
tracks so effectually as to prevent detec-
ton by the police.
Report of Alexandria Infrmary.
DR.. r. M. Slaughter has submitted the
| following report to the board of managers
of the Alexandria Infirmary for the month
| of September: Patients at the institution
| September 1, II; admitted during the term,
80; total, AZ. Results: Discharged as
| cured. %; discharged as improved. 3; died,
4; remaining under treatment October 81.
In his report DR.. Slaughter calls attention
to the need of an elevator and wheeler
| stretcher. saying: I'm conclusion l would
earnestly call your attention to the great
| need in the infirmary of an elevator and
| wheeler stretcher At present patients who
| have to be operated upon have to be car
ried from the table to their beds, often up
| stairs and to the extreme end of the build
| ing This carrying is attended by no little
element of danger to the patient. The evil
should be remedied at once"
Interest in State Politics.
Now that the national election ispast, inter-
est in political matters in this section will be
| directed toward the gubernatorial
and the constitutional convention. AS
| the convention comes first, 1t is at
present engrossing most attention. For
a time there has been considerable
| speculation as to when Gov. Tyler
| will call an extra session of the legislature
| to arrange the details of the convention.
| 1t Is now understood that the governor,
| who is at present in Richmond, will hold
| an informal conference shortly with the
| democratic leaders in regard to the matter.
| In any event, it is regarded probable
| that the legislature will be convened some
| time early in January.
The convention will be held in Richmond,
| and its work, which is of course highly
important, will be protracted. Whether the
| representation will be comparatively large
| or small is yet to be decided, but the prob
| abilities are in favor of the former.
The opportunities for advancing their own
| interests were improved by the candidates
| Tor state OfnceS during the
| campaign. In this city the address Of At
| torney General Montague before demo-
| cratic mass meeting won him host of
| supporters in his candidacy for the COVER
| norshp. For lieutenant governor this dis
| trict furnishes two leading candidates-Mr.
| James r. Cation of this city and Col. Joseph
f. Willard of Fairfax. Both are well
| known and popular throughout the state.
| The fact that Attorney General Montague
is an ardent advocate of the election of
| United States senators by popular vote has
| greatly increased his popularity here. He
| is styled 'the peoples candidate HIS OPP
| ponent, Representative Claude M. swan
| son, is supported by Senator Martin.
| General Matters.
| Mrs. Bette F. Jasper a well-known and
| respected resident of the second ward, died
| last night at the home of her husband No.
221 North Royal street Deceased was fif-
| ty-eight years of age. She Is survived by
| her husband and several grown children.
| Arrangements for the funeral have not yet
| been made.
| A card party was given last evening at
| the residence Of Mr.. George s. French. on
North Alfred street A large number Of
the friends of Miss French were present
and were delightfully."- entertained.
! Miss Cora Cochran of Marshall, Fauquier
county, is visiting at the home of Mr.. P.
Janney on South Fairfax street. Miss Cor
| nelia Janney of Loudoun county is also
| visitor at Mr.. Janney's home.
Athletic day was celebrated at the Epis-
copal High School this morning and after
| noon. Many people from this city witness
| ed the sports, and brass band enlivened
the occasion. Late this afternoon a game
Of foot ball will be played between the
high school eleven and team from the
Maryland Agricultural College.
golf tournament was commenced at
on Shutters Hill. this morning. Mr.. White
the instructor. will present the lady and
gentleman making the best scores with
| handsome prizes.
Rev. J. T. Williams of Keyser W. Va
formerly pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church here. is visiting friends in this city.
A large congregation gathered at the
First Baptist Church Thursday evening and
listened attentively to an entertaining ad-
dress by Rev. John H. Eager, DID,. of Bal
| timore. DR.. Eager's lecture was on the
| subject of missions. The speaker recently
returned from missionary labors In foreign
fields and his remarks were enlivened with
personal "reminiscences.
A reception was rendered to Mrs Frank J.
Brooke. wife of DR.. Brooke, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, at the church
on Prince street, Thursday evening. The oc-
casion was under the auspices of the West
minister League. Mrs Brooke lately Joined
her husband in this city.
The annual meeting of the trustees of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary will be
held at the seminary library November ID
at 10 o'clock am. This body also consti-
tutes the board of trustees for the Episco-
pal High School.
After completing the connecting sewers
about the base Of the confederate moru-
ment corner of Prince and Washington
streets. a large gang of workmen has COM
menced operations the extensive i'm
provements at the site of the memorial,
provided for by r. E. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans, and the city council
The design is beautiful and attractive and
will make the block an adornment to the
city.
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Lodge No. 3, K. Of p, was held Thursday
night and the rank of knight conferred on
candidates 1t Is the intention of Rath-
bone Company. U. r. K. P. to attend in
body the next annual session of the Grand
Lodge. to be held at Hampton. February
10, 1901.
DISASTROUS Fire Threatened.