Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
ALEXANDER A AFFAIRS
LIVELY CONTEST AT POLLS OVER
COUNTY OFFICES.
Mistake Causes Excitement and Delay
in Washington District-General
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
FOL King Street,
Doll Ta1anhnno 10R

Bell IelepnOne lUO,
ALEXANDRIA, Va November 3, 1903.
The prediction that Alexandria county
would be the scene of lively contest
today is being verified at all the polls in
the various precincts. In every district
of the county-Arlington. Jefferson and
Washington-a heavy vote is being re-
corded. In Washington district early this
morning there was some delay and con-
siderable excitement over the announce
ment that the registration books had been
lost.
The report was telephoned to this city. but
shortly before noon inquiry at the county
court house ELECTED the statement that the
books had not really been lost. but that the
delay had been occasioned by slight
mistake, which was soon remedied. Per-
haps most interest centers in the contest
for commonwealth attorney. Capt Gran
dali Mackey, Richard w. johnson. the in
cumbent. and Walter U. Varney are work
ing hard for success.
For delegate from the county and city
in the state legislature Mr.. James r. Cation
of this city has no opposition For state
senator Mr. Lewis H. Machen. democrat, of
Alexandra is being opposed by DR.. F..
M. Brooks, republican, of Fairfax. The
election of Mr.. Machen by a large majority
Is predicted by those acquainted with the
situation.
The damage suit of Peachy S. Early
against the Southern Railroad Company,
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany and the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, which
was commenced before Judge Louis C..
Perley in the corporation court yesterday
morning, engaged the attention of the court
again today. Attorney Edmund Burke OF
Washington represents the plaintiff. At
torney c. c. Carlin the Southern, and Col
Francis l.. Smith the Philadelphia, Will
nington and Baltimore Company. The
plaintiff brings suit for $4,000 for personal
injuries alleged to have been received on
a track used jointly by the companies
named. Counsel for the defendant COM
panieS submitted a demurrer to the decla-
ration yesterday. and this was argued until
a late hour last evening by Attorneys
Burke and Carin. Col. Smiths argument
was reserved for today. The case had not
General Matters.
The Episcopal High School foot ball team
yesterday afternoon defeated the eleven
representing, Woodberry Forest Academy
of Orange by score of II to o in hard
fought game on the High School grounds.
Two halves of eighteen minutes each were
played The work of the two Walkers for
the visitors was conspicuous while NAPLES
The annual field day exercises will take
place at the High School Saturday after
neon next.
a decree was entered in the corporation
court today by Judge l.. c. Barley in the
case of Bessie Burrage against Constance
Burrage confirming the report of Commits
sioner Harry B. Cation concerning the dis
position of certain property.
A deed recorded irf the corporation
court today transferring lot in Franklin
street near Pitt street from Mary NJ.
StrinSfellow to Mary Harris.
At the annual meeting of the stocktold-
ers of the Alexandria Water Company, held
yesterday, the old board of directors was
reelected consisting of Messrs. Walter
Roberts, E. L. Daingerfield. Worth Hulfish
NJ. Ahern, w. F. Lambert, G. S. Err N IN
and Hubert Snowden.
Mr. Orlando Ford a well-known resident,
left today for Carlisle, Pa, where he has
received an appointment as engineer Al the
Carlisle school.