Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-22
AFFAIRS IN AEExAN DRIA
DEMOCRATS STRIVING Fer FULL
VOTE AT PRIMARY.
Number of Candidates for Places i'm
City Committee Lessened by
Two withdrawals
Evening Star Bureau,
701 King Street,
Bell Telephone log

ton of a candidate for the house of dele
gates and the election of city democratic
committee commenced at sunrise this
morning. Up to the hour of closing this
report the candidates have been making
strenuous efforts to get the voters to the
polls. 1t is not believed the vote will be
large. There is none of the excitement that
usually characterizes such occasions, and
the day will doubtless be quiet one to all
except those directly interested.
The list of candidates for the city COM
mittee has been slightly changed by the
withdrawal of the names of Theophilus
Ballenger of the second ward and Gardner
l.. Boothe of the third ward. John H.
Trimyer, who several days since withdrew
from the contest for the nomination for
delegate to the state assembly, stated last
night that a report had been circulated to
the effect that he had thrown his strength
to one of the other candidates, and was
working in the interest OF that candidate.
Mr.. Trimyer emphatically denied the re-
port.
The two candidates before voters of the
city today are William H. May and James
r. Cation. The polls will close at sunset,
and the result is awaited with interest.
Police Court News.
There was a small docket in the police
court this morning Constant Ponnet was
arraigned on complaint of w. H. Motley
and his son, A. P. Motley, who alleged that
the defendant had accused one Of them Of
sweeping dust on his feet and had threat
ened to shoot them. They could not say
whether Ponnet was armed at the time or
not, but they had been annoyed by him on
previous occasions, they stated. All of the
parties live on Duke street extended, which
Is in Fairfax county, but within the mile
limit Of jurisdiction of the police court of
this city. Ponnet asked for removal of the
case to a magistrates court in Fairfax
county, but the mayor denied his applica-
ton and imposed a fine of S. He subse-
Quently suspended sentence and allowed
Ponnet to go. after warning him that a
repetition of the offense would call for q
more severe punishment.
Samuel Montgomery was charged by
Champ Carter with threatening to shoot
and cut him. The men are old colored pen
sioners. Cindy Wright, with whom they
board, spoke warmly in behalf of the pris-
oner and said that Carter was in the habit
of drawing his pension and forgetting his
board bill. Spooks. Voodoo charms and
other mysterious matters were about to
enter into the case, when the mayor dis
missed the charge.
Joseph Tucker colored, was placed in the
prisoners box on complaint Of Ella Thorn,
who charged assault, but Ella did not ap-
pear to press the charge, and Tucker was
allowed to go.
Officer Roberts today arrested Fisher Du
Bots for operating a merry-go-round in the
city without having procured the neces-
sary license. Du Bots paid for the license
and was released.
Not a True Bill.
The grand jury of Fairfax county, sit
ting this week, returned MOT true bill''
in the case of James Richards, jr., Of this
city. who was accused of entering and rob-
bling an ark anchored at the dyke, below
this city. The ark Is the property of sew
eral Alexandrians.
The Columbia Engine.
The board of fire wardens, after taking
into consideration the results of several
tests. have decided to send the fire engine
Columbia north for thorough overhaul
ing and new boiler. While the Columbia
is out Of service the engine w. A. Smoot
will be installed in the Columbia's house.
Charge Dismissed.
On complaint Of Policeman James Crit
fin, Policeman Arthur Davis was arraigned
before Mayor Simpson last Tuesday night
on TIE charge of telling George Emmert,
who conducts saloon on North Fayette
street, what policeman would do patrol
duty in that beat Sunday. After hearing
the evidence in the case Mayor Simpson
dismissed Davis. 1t is understood these
will be a further investigation, owing to
the difference of opinion as to the charac-
ter of the offense charged. --r-'
General and Personal.
There was no meeting of the board Of
police commissioners last night, owing to
the fact that only two members of the
board put in their appearance The men,
bers were Mayor George l.. Simpson and
Commissioner E. E. Lawler. Why the
other members apsented themselves is not
known. Mayor Simpson jokingly remarked
that the meeting was a very harmonious
one.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret ]. Arnold,
whose death occurred Tuesday night, will
take place from her late home, No. 219
South Fairfax street, tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
Mr.. G. ]. Dearborn and bride have re-
turned from Atlantic City, where they
spent their honeymoon.
Policeman Ferguson has gone to New
York city to spend his vacation.
Mrs Charles Rowland died this morning
at the residence Of her father-in-law, Mr..
George Rowland, at 423 South Fairfax
street The deceased was a native of North
Carolina, and with her husband, who is
employed by the Southern railway in that
state, was visiting here.
The finance committee Of the city coun-
Gil met last night in the office of the city
auditor and organized by the election of
Capt. Albert Bryan of the common council
as chairman.
The. condition of Althea Taylor, the
seven-year-old daughter of Robert Taylor,
of Alexandria county, who was severely
bitten by pet dog Tuesday last, is some
what improved The little one had her right
ear badly lacerated.