Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDER IA
DEMOCRATS DECLINE TO POSTPONE
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
Movement for the ReappOintmcnt of
the Superintendent of
Schools.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King ST.,
Bell Telepbone No. los.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 6, 1901.
At meeting of the city democratic COM
mittee, held in the chamber of the board of
aldermen last evening, it was decided not
to postpone the primary for the nomination
of candidates for the city council and other
municipal offices, the date of which had al
ready been set for April 10. The meeting
was held at the instance of committee ap-
pointed by the Citizens Progressive Asso-
citation. 1t was presided over by Chairman
Oscar Carter and Gardner L. Boothe was
secretary. The committee from the citi-
zens' association, headed by Chairman
James r. Cation, was given an audience,
and suggested that the date for the pri-
mary be changed to April % or g.
Considerable time was spent in discus
sion. Mayor Simpson favored giving the
association a little more time in which to
bring forward candidates, but Hubert
Snowden strongly opposed the proposition.
He spoke in favor of the rule of the regu-
lar democratic organization.
Favor Superintendent Kemper.
1t is confidently expected that Superin-
tendent K. Kemper of the city public
schools, whose term of office expires this
spring, will be reappointed at the meeting of
the state board of public instruction to be
held in Richmond in May. The city school
board has adopted resolutions expressing
appreciation for the ability and services of
Mr.. Kemper and requesting his reappoint-
ment. The resolutions will be presented to
the state board.
Alleged Deserter From the Dixie.
In the police court this morning James
Minor, colored, was before Mayor Simpson
on the charge of stealing a case of tomatoes
from Charles King & Son. A fine of $40 was
m 10 m phay wit
was assessed $. Frank Champlin, charged
with being a deserter from the I. s. S.
Dixie was sent to the navy yard in Wash
ington, in custody of officer Roberts. The
man was picked up on the street by Officers
Roberts and Howson.
Brief Mention.
The remains of Mrs. Caroline Hail. who
died yesterday at her home in Washington,
will be brought here tomorrow afternoon
for interment. Deceased was the widow of
Littleton S. Hall of this city and was we'll
known here.
Under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Methodist Protestant
Church, an entertainment will be held at
the opera house next Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. The principal feature of the pro-
gram will be an illustrated lecture on the
Philippines by Lieut.. Edward O'Flaherty.
The democrats of Fairfax county will
hold meetings Wednesday next for the cleo
ton of delegates to a convention to be held
at Fairfax Court House Monday, April 10,
to nominate a candidate for the state con-
stitutional convention. Mr.. f. Walton Moore
is the only candidate in the field.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Mary J. Atwell. who died Wednesday, were
held yesterday morning at the NJ. E. Church
South. The services We're conducted by
Rev. J. A. Jeffers of Trinity Church, in the
absence of Rev. 4. V. Register, the pastor.
A large number of friends and relatives at
tended.
The Citizens Progressive Association will
hold a ratification meeting tonight.