The times., 1901-05-31

sisting of Messrs. Z. S. Turner, j. c. A.
Keith, and Hugh Hamilton, sr., had been
appointed to decide the relative strength
of the candidates. The delegates win be
instructed to vote for Marshall as long
as his name is before the convention.
The primary in Fauquier County will be
held Saturday. June s.
In the Corporation Court today Judge
]. K. M. Norton granted charter TO the
National Watchman Publishing Com
pany, the object of which is TO print and
National Watchman." The sum of
S25, is named as the capital stock. The
following are named as officers; Edwin
A Newman, President and Treasurer;
James d. Finch, jr., Secretary; A. j. Sy-
monds, Superintendent; Jackson Ralston,
Attorney. All the officers are Washing
tonians. K. Kemper, of this city, is
named as local agent.
In the Circuit Court for Alexandria
County today, Judge Charles E. Niccl
presiding, the case of E. F. Ridgeway VS.
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company was
continued until the November term The
complainant is suing TO recover the sum
of $4,000 for alleged personal injuries
received in an accident on the company's 5
road.
The remainder of today's session in the
court was taken up in hearing chancery
cases. The Alexandria County Court,
with Judge ]. NJ. Love presiding, which
adjourned on Monday last, will meet to-
morrow.
A white man, giving his name as Rob
ert Swanson, was arrested at the south
end of the Aqueduct Bridge at II o'clock
this morning by Constable Marsey, of
the county, on the charge of conducting
taken before Squire Thompson, in the
courthouse, this afternoon and given
preliminary hearing, and mis- case was
continued unit! Friday, June Z. Swanson
was admitted 20 bail, real estate, in the
sum Of $50 for his appearance. John Mel
son, of the county, went his surety
Swanson was conducting an open
game and, it is said, was doing good
business Constable Marsey captured
complete paraphernalia used in conduct
ing such a game The outfit was taken
to the courthouse and will be used as eVi-
dence against Swanson. II is stated that
Swanson will plead that he was CONDUCT
ing the game on Government RESPIRATION.
Mrs Edward Cowling, a well-khown
lady, died this morning at her residence
in Duke Street extended west End, at
an advanced age. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made;
n. II. Palmer, student at the Theo-
logical Seminary, west of this city, was
suddenly called to his home, at Rdgeway,
S. C, by a telegram, annouI cling the sud
den death of his father, DIR. John d. Palm
Herndon, on the Washington and Ohio
Railroad. was visited by heavy ha3l
storm yesterday. People residing In that
vicinity state that the hail stones We're
was done to the crops by them.
The examination of colored teachers for
the public schools was commenced in the
Hallowen School building. coaored, this
morning The examinations are being
and aEd'Vdifib viii BIZ r conciuded tomorrow.
Division No of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians viii give its fourth annual
excursion to River View on Thursday,
June 6. The Committee on Arrangements
has perfected plans for the excursion,
and IL promises to eclipse any heretofore
given by that organization.
a minstrel performance was given in
the Opera House tonight for the benefit
of the Alexandria Kindergarten. Every
seat in the house was taken. The enter
tainment proved quite big success,
financially and otherwise, those who par
ticlpated acquittilg themselves in most
creditable manner.
In pursuance Of a recent resolution
passed by the city council directing that
the fence of Charles Churchman, at the
corner of Gibbon and Patrick Streets, be
moved back to the building line, city En-
gineer Hoicombe this morning set about
having the work done, but upon ascer-
tanning that Mr.. Churchman was sick
postponed the work. The fence in ques-
ton extends on the south side of Gibbon
Street, between Patrick and Henry
Streets, and is alleged to be on the city's
ground.
Ex-Policeman William Dyles today re-
ceived an appointment watchman at
the Washington and Ohio depot, in this
city. Mr Lyles tonight entered upon the
discharge of his new duties