The Washington times., 1901-08-19
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. 1S.-A hot
fight is now on between James r. Cation,
w. II. May, and ]. II. Trirnyer in the
contest for supremacy in the Democratic
primary, to he held on Thursday next for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
for the State Legislature. All three can
didates are working night and day, and
the city has been thoroughly canvassed.
1t is expected that a large vote will be
pofled. 1t now seems an assured fact that
there viii be no other candidates to en-
ter the arena. All three candidates ex-
press confidence in the fulfllment of their
expectation as to the result. Perhaps
Mr. Cation is more sanguine than the
other two. as he expresses full confidence
in winning. The primary is considered
equivalent to an election. and it is now
believed that the Republicans will not
place a candidate in the field
Mr.. Cation it is said. is heartily in favor
of having Jim Crow cars placed on the
Washington. Alexandria, and Mount Yer
non Electric Railroad. He has stated. it
is said, that if such a bill is not brought
up he will introduce one. His stand on
this issue, it is believed will hot him TO
secure many votes which he might not
otherwise get
The polls will open at sunrise and close
at sunset, and the usual judges will act.
All known Democrats. and all who pledge
themselves to support the nominee in the
general election will he allowed to vote
French Jones and William Bright will
be arraigned in the Police Court tomor-
row morning on suspicion OF having bur
glariously entered the saloon of William
Brawner, at Stone Bridge. which was
robbed Wednesday night last The men
were arrested by Lieutenant Smith and
Sergeant Goods. The police secured from
Jones fifteen checks used for playing a
nickel-in-the-slot machine, and they after
ward found a can buried in Jones yard
which contained chips. Jones clair he
was with two other men when the rob-
berry was committed. but claims that he
did not enter the store. The police be-
lieve they have secured enough evidence
to secure the conviction of the parties
implicated. The thieves secured one razor,
GO pennies, 1S5 checks, IS in nickels. and a
pistol
Jones was seen playing checks in ma
chine at the store of J. o. Nugent, 1871
King Street, and on this information he
was arrested by Sergeant Goods. After
ward Lieutenant Smith arrested William
the lookout for another party. whom
Jones alleges was principal to the rob-
berry. Both Bright and Jones have given
the police no little amount of trouble of
late. Bright recently completed a term
in the Washington Jail on the charge of
stealing bicycles.
Robert Scott, William Pye, Sam Brooks
and Charles Williams. colored youths
viii be arraigned in the Police Court to-
morrow morning on suspicion of stealing
picks and iron from the Southern Rail-
way Company. They were arrested by
Policeman Arthur Davis. The latter
ascertained that a number of picks had
been sold by some youths to the junk
establishment conducted by Thomas Ar
rington. colored, at the corner of Column
bus and -Gibbon Streets. The policeman
found a quantity of the goods and
brought them to the police station.
Arlington denied that he had purchased
them. A colored man named George Day
employed by him. it was stated had
purchased the goods. A warrant was
secured for his arrest. Day. after being
arrested, left $50 collateral for his ap-
pearance in the Police Court tomorrow.
Thomas Knight. colOred, was today ar
rested by Policemen knight and Smith
on suspicion of stealing picks from the
Southern company.
The funeral of the late Robert l. Bag
gett, whose death occurred on Thursday
last took place at 4 O'Clock this after
noon from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
and was attended by large number of
friends and relatives of the deceased. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Father II. J. Cutler. and the interment
was made in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of
Miss Julia Hollinsbury. whose death &C
CURED last Friday morning. took place
this afternoon at s o'clock from her late
523 Queen Street. and was
quite largely attended. The Rev. +. V.
REGISTER. of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South officiated. The iuterment
was made in the old Methodist Cemetery.
Divine services, for the first time in
several weeks. were held today In Grace
Episcopal Church, and were largely at
tended. The Rev. Clarence 2. Ball. the
rector. OBLIGATED. The church has recently
undergone extensive repairs. which are
now nearly completed, making the in
terror one of the prettiest in the city.
The services at the various other
churches were largely attended The
Rev DR.. Z. b. Layburn occupied the pull
pit at the Second Presbyterian Church.
Elder Joshua Rowe. Of Baltimore, preach
d this morning a the Primitive Baptist
Church. The resident pastors occupied
he other pulpits.
River View by the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company OF this city prom
ses TO be big success. Already
large number of tickets have been sold,
and the committee on arrangements are
sparing no pains to make the affair a
pleasant one.
Several members of the James w Jack
;on Council Junior Order United American
Mechanics, who left this city last night
n buses for Accotink, returned at an
early hour this morning. All report having
had most delightful time
The funeral of the late William II.
Nails. whose death occurred on Saturday
last, will take place tomorrow afternoon
from his late residence. corner Of Lee
and Franklin Streets. at 5 o'clock, and
rom there will proceed to the First Bap-
list Church. where services will be held.
Frank Bailenser reported TO the police
hat on Saturday morning between and
o'clock some one stole a roam colt, be
tween two and three years old, from his
fathers farm near Fort Lyon.
Mamie FauntlerOy. colored, aged eleven
rears. daughter Of Champ Fauntleroy.
lied this evening at her home. 507 Frank
in Street.
Letter Carrier Frank Quinn and wife
are at Atlantic city. Mr.. Quinn will also
visit the Buffalo Exposition.
Miss Mamie Foley and Miss Yates
Merchant. OF Manassas. Va, are the
quests of Miss Edith Nails. on South
Patrick Street. Mrs. Maria Moore and
Hrs. Daisy Sampson are summering at
Somini.