Evening star., 1901-08-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
PARK AGNEw SLATED AS REPUBLI-
CAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
State Convention to BE Held at Roam
Oke-Arsenius Sch0Aeld Dead
Personal Mention.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.
Bell Tplanhnna No 1Q6

Bell Telephone, No. 1O6.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 3. 1901.
There has been some talk among repub-
licans here about the probability Of nom-
mating Mr.. Park Agnew of this city, chair
man Of the state republican committee, for
governor at the state convention, which
meets in Roanoke the 21st instant. The
names OF several men prominent in the re-
publican party have been mentioned for
the honor. but 1t seems that at present
nothing more than a prediction can be
made as to who will be nominated. While
1t Is well understood that Mr.. Agnew does
not wish to be considered a candidate, 1t is
stated by prominent republicans here that
1t is likely that the strong sentiment in his
favor throughout the state WIN develop
into a popular demand for his nomination
at the Roanoke convention, and that Mr..
Agnew will be compelled to accept.
The state chairman Is the recognized
leader of his party in Virginia, and 1t Is
declared that no one could be selected who
would lead the ticket with more ability. 1t
is pointed out that he has perfect control
of the state party machinery. being. more
over, popular with the rank and file of the
party. His recent reelection to the chair
manship Of the state committee demon
strated his continued popularity.
Death of Old Citizen.
Mr. Arsenius Schofield, a venerable resi-
dent Of the third ward, died suddenly at
his home, No. $40 North Columbus street,
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Schofleld had been in poor health for some
time, but his death was unexpected. He
was about seventy years of age. and is
survived by widow and four grown chill
dren-Mr. D. Webb Schofield and Mrs. John
T. Harrison Of this city, Mr.. William II.
Schofield Of Washington and Mr. Jonn
Schofield of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Mr.. Scho-
field came to this city In early life from
Maryland. He was at one time member
of the city council from the third ward.
The funeral services will take place tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
Police Court Cases.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
William Brooks and Charles Baltimore,
both colored. charged with fighting ana
dsorderly conduct, were fined s. each.
James Lewis. colored. charged with dis
orderly conduct. was assessed WOO. VIM.
Gary, charged with vagrancy. was sent to
the workhouse for thirty days. James
Richards. jr., was before the court on the
charge of stealing a lot of rope from John
and the mayor said he would refer the
case to the grand jury II the record showed
that he had been convicted twice before for
petit larceny.
General and Personal.
Robert Pendleton, colored. was taken be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Thompson at the
Alexandria county court house yesterday
afternoon for a preliminary hearing on the
charge Of horse stealing. He was held to
await the action Of the grand jury. The
case will be Investigated at the September
term of the county court Pendleton was
arrested Tuesday evening by Sheriff Pal
mer in Rosslyn.
The explosion of a cartridge loaded with
buckshot severely injured Mr.. Albert Dry
f,1A r1nv
Dryfus was engaged in melting some old
metal when the cartridge accidentally
dropped in the fire and exploded. The In
jured man was carra2d to his nome, Where
he received medical treatment
The city school board has reelected all
the teachers and janitors that were In the
employ of the board last year. The substi-
tute teachers have not yet been named, ,hno
schools will be commenced Monday, Sep
tember 2
Funeral services over the remains OF
Andrew Della took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock, from the late residence
of the deceased on South Lee street. Rev.
j. A. Jeffers of Trinity M. E. Church con-
Quoted the services, and the intermcnt
was made in Union cemetery. The pail
bearers were selected from the members Of
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which
the deceased was a member.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy T. Paff. whose
death occurred Thursday, will take place
at o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence of her husband, Mr. Charles Paff,
No. 1915 King street.
Mr.. John 8. Fowler, clerk of the United
States court here. has gone to Kingston,
N. Y, for a months stay.
A handsome three-story residence on the
west side of Washington street between
Prince and Duke streets has been sold by
E. l.. Daingerfield to Henry F. Robertson.
Postmaster Joseph L. Crupper, who has
been confined to his house from malaria.
has recovered sufficiently to be out of doors
again.
Miss Pearl Hoffman has gone to Purcell
vile, Loudoun county, to spend few
weeks
The funeral of Washington Harper took
place at o'clock yesterday afternoon from
the family residence Cameron street.
Rev. ]. A. Jeffers officiated. Interment
was made in Bethel cemetery.