Evening star., 1901-05-31
AFFAIRS I'M ALEXANDRIA
DIVISION OF DEL9HsATEs BETWEEN
GUBERNATORIkI. AsPIRANTs.
Swanson and Mezngue to Get Fair
fax County Shauid Marshall Re.
tire - -Genoral News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No1 D1 King Street,
Ran Tolonbona No 10R

state politics Is authority for the state
ment that the twenty-six delegates repre-
senting Fauquier county in the democratic
gubernatorial convention will be divided
on second choice between Montague and
swanson 1t has been said heretofore that
the delegation would be instructed to vote
for Marshall on the first ballot and then
to support Montague Now, however, the
statement is made that the friends of
the three candidates in Fauquier have
reached an agreement whereby the dele
gates will be apportioned between Swanson
and Montague in the event Of Marshairs
name being withdrawn from the conven-
ton. A committee, consisting Of Messrs.
E. 8. Turner. ]. c.. A. Keith and Hugh
Hamilton, ST., has been appointed to de-
termine the relative strength In the county
Of the two leading candidates and to de-
eide as to the number each will be en-
titled to. 1t Is said the delegates Will be
instructed to vote for Marshall, who is
native of the county, as long as his name
is before the convention. 1t is stated by
a citizen of Fauquier that the general SEN
t1ment there Is strongly in favor. of At
torney General Montague. The primary
will be held Saturday, June 8.
Exciting Base Ball Contest.
In the most interesting and exciting game
played this season the Episcopal High
School base ball team closed its schedule
for the year yesterday afternoon, defeat
Ing the strong team representing Mount ST.
Joseph's College Of Maryland on the school
grounds near this city by a score of 8 to
g. 1t took twelve innings for the local
players to get the winning run. From
start to finish both teams struggled hard
for victory. At the end Of the ninth in
ming the score was to 8. The winning
run came three innings later in heart
breaking style. With one man out and a
High School player on third base long
fly was driven out in center field. 1t was
caught by the fielder and then commenced
an exciting race for the home plate be-
tween the runner from third base and the
ball from center field. The sphere reached
the catcher's hand just a moment after
the runner had crossed the plate.
The batting of Campbell was the particu-
lar feature for the High School work.
Every time at bat he hit safe and was
credited with two three-baggers. In center
field Crawford made two beautiful catches.
Waters pitched fine game, allowing only
four hits and striking out fifteen men.
Cassidy, for Mount st. Joseph, was equally
effective Sixteen batters famed the air
in the face of his delivery. The batteries
were: For High School, Waters and Carter;
ST.: Joseph's College, Cassidy and Camp
bell.
Funeral OF Nsrs. Cowlins.
ward Cowling. whose death occurred yes
terday at her home In West End, Fairfax
county, are being delayed owing to the alb
sence Of a son OF the deceased, an Epis-
copal clergyman, who is stationed at
distant charge. Mrs Cowling is survived
by seven grown children, four sons and
three daughters. Two of her sons, Rev. r.
c. Cowling and Rev. E. w. Cowling, are
in the Episcopal ministry. One of her
daughters, Miss Eva Cowling, is depart
ment clerk in Washington.
Arrestedsfor Gambling
A man giving hts name as Robert Swan
son was taken before Magistrate Thomp-
son, at the Alexandria county court house.
yesterday afternoon for q preliminary
hearing on the charge of promoting gam
bling His case was continued until Fri
day, June 7, and he was admitted to bail
in the sum of $3.50. Swanson was arrested
by Constable Marsey at Rosslyn. 1t was
charged that he was conducting a faro
bank game. Constable Marsey secured a
lot Of paraphernalia, which will be used
as evidence at the trial.
General and Personal.
In the circuit court for Alexandria coun-
ty yesterday afternoon Judge Nicol con-
tinued the damage suit Of Ridgeway
against the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad Company until
the November term. The action was taken
on the ground that an important witness
was absent.
Superintendent K. Kemper today conclud-
ed the examinations at Peabody Hall of ap-
plicants for the position Of teacher in the
public school. Today and yesterday were
devoted to the examination Of colored ap-
plicants
Christopher Dewitt was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning on
the charge Of being drunk on the streets.
He was committed for an examination as
to his sanity.
Arthur c. Davis, who was elected to be a
policeman at the recent meeting of the po-
lice commissioners, was sworn in last night
by Mayor Simpson. This morning the new
policeman was assigned to duty.
Mrs. Phil Letterman, accompanied by her
son and daughter, is visiting her father,
former Mayor Henry Strauss, at his res
idence on Prince street.
The committee on arrangements for AL
exandria division, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, has perfected plans for the annual
excursion of the order to River View Thurs
day, June 6.
The Opera House was crowded to the
walls last night with an audience which
had gathered to witness a minstrel per-
formance In the interest of the Alexandria
Free Kindergarten Association. The per-
formance, which was rendered by Alexan-
dria people, was pronounced a great sue
cess.