Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
AFFAIRS IN ALExAN DRlA
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION TO
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List OF Candidates to BE Voted for
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, August p, 1901
The DEMOCRATS Of this city will decide
tomorrow betMeeneunrise and sunset by a
primary election between James X. eaton
and William H. May, candidates for the
nomination for delegate to the Virginia
state assembly. and will also elect a new
city democratic committee. The present
city committee met at police headquarters
at o'clock yesterday afternoon and closed
the entry of candidates. The names OF
Messrs Cation and May will appear on the
! ticket in each ward. The complete list OF
the candidates for membership in the city
committee Is as follows
First ward: w. B. Dobie, James Wilkins,
r. E. knight, James T. Patterson and A
j. Fair. Second ward: E. E. LawIer, Geo
E. Price, r. T. Cook, William Desmond and
Theophflus Ballenger. Third ward: George
Z. Simpson, Gardner [. Boothe, Charies
Bendheim and Samuel P. Fisher. fourtn
ward: o. F. Carter, Champe Walker and
Frank G.. Spinks, jr.
The city democratic committee Is COM
posed of eight members-two from each
ward.
Board of Fire Wardens Meets.
The board Of fire wardens met at the hy-
draulion engine house last night to discuss
the condition of the boiler OF the Columbia
engine. Engineer Wood Of the Columbia
claims that the boiler Is absolutely unsafe,
and says in his opinion it would be danger
GUS to use 1t. p. F. German, an expert
boilermaker, recently tested the engine,
and while he found the test most unsatis-
factory, he is inclined to think that with
some repairs the boiler will be fit for use
for some time to come.
After considering the matter at some
length the board determined to have the
boiler examined again, with view to nav
ing temporary repairs made, and new
boiler will be installed as soon as the nee
essary arrangements can be made.
Death of Mrs. Arnold.
Mrs. Margaret Arnold, wife of Thomas
Arnold died about IL o'clock last night at
her residence, 219 South Lee street, after
q protracted illness. The deceased was
about forty-fiye years of age and was
quite well known. Her husband and sew
eral children survive her. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
General and Personal.
Mr.. Samuel Stokeley, the general man.
ager of the Alexandria knitting mills, has
returned from Philadelphia and Reading,
where he purchased the machinery for the
knitting mill to be established here in the
next few weeks.
Miss Katie Uhler has gone to Winchester
to visit Miss Margaret Dame.
The marriage Of Mr.. Abram Smythe and
Miss Eva Taylor, daughter Of Mr.. Stephen
Taylor. will take place in this city Septem-
Der IL. nd.
Mr.. Elmer DAVIS has returned to his
home at Sandon, British Columbia, after q
visit Of several weeks to his parents In
this city. r ia,
Ex-Mayor f.. Es Downham has returned
from Atlantic City and Saratoga Springs.
The Woodlawn. Club Of Fairfax county
will give it's annual meeting and picnic at
Mount Enterprise. the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. P. H. Mason, near Accotink, Au-
gust "a. 81 III
Benjamin Waters, fell at the corner Of
Duke and Alfred streets last evening and
cut his head A physician was summoned
and rendered the necessary medical assist
ance. -
The board of police commissioners will
hold its regular monthly meeting at police
station tonight.