The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Fight for POStmaSterShip at
a StandStill.
Members of Light and Finance Commit
tees Of Council Adverse to Leas-
ing Gas Works.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 24.-The
fight log the lg-,masJership in this city
between Ir. Joseph L. Crupper the in
cumueut. and Mr. Lawrence Washington.
who is spoken Of as "a formidable caudi-
date, is just now at a standstiH, and IL
cannot be definitely stated when the Pres
ident will make the appointment. although
It is daily expected.
Since Ir. Washington's boom has been
announced there has been strong pres
sure, IT is stated, brought 20 bear, which
Will result IN some one other than him
securing the appointment. The fact
brought out against Mr. washington is
that he vas said 10 have been formerly
a Bryan Democrat.
Friends OF Mr.. Crupper. most of them
membe Of the organization have for
The past two weeks been working indefat-
fgably TO secure his reappOintment. and il
IS now stated that their efforts viii be
successful This, however, is as yet
matter OF conjecture. and all are anX-
iously awaiting the outcome.
In an interview yesterday with a num-
Der Of members Of the light and finance
committee concerning the proposed leas-
ing OF the city gas works to a New York
syndicate, it was ascertained that the
majority Of those interviewed were siren
uously opposed to the proposition. The
meeting of the joint committee to have
been held last Friday night was called
of. as that committee had previously
heard a verbal proposition from Mr.
Frank GOldsbOrOugh, New York lawyer,
who represents a New York syndicate.
Mr.. Goldsborough IS still in this city,
and Il is understood that he will submit
written proposition TO the City Council
at their regular meeting next Tuesday
night.
In brief Mr.. Goldsborough wants the city
to lease the gas works to the syndicate
he represents for a period Of not less
than ten years. All improvements not
exceeding $4,000 the city will not have
10 pay for, but for all over that amount,
when the contract expires. the city will
have TO pay the appraised value. He also
agrees to give the city 10 cents on every
1000 feet Of gas sod, together with sew
eral other minor concessions
The March term Of he Alexandria
County Court convened at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Judge J. N. Love pre-
siding. Among the cases scheduled to come
up at this term is that of the Common
wealth Us. Jerry M Beach. who is charg-
ed with assaulting. with intent TO Kill.
Julius Warren A number Of other minor
cases viii come up for consideration at
this term.
At meeting Of the Alexandria Light
Infantry, to be held this evening
plans will be discussed for attending the
Charleston Exposition with the Seventeen
Virginia regiment, which viii attend uezt
month Il is probable that most of IL,
local members viii attend.
Miss Rose Snitzer and Mr.. Joseph Hay
man. both OF Washington. viii be Marie,
IN this city next Sunday evening. Card
for the marriage have already been is
sued After she ceremony a reception
will be held at 1916 Sixth Street south
west, Washington
The Episcopal High School baseball
team will open the season on SATURDAY.
next with a game with the Mercersburl
Academy. The game will be played OF
the High Schools grounds, west OF thi
city. Both teams are about evenl.
matched, and good game is anticipated
A musicale will be given In the Rail
road Reading Rooms Tuesday evening
April s. for the benefit Of the piano fund
Prominent Washington and local talen
has been secured for the occasion tn,
entertainment is IN charge of a specia
committee, OF which Mr.. D. P. Sigourne,
Is chairman.