Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEW VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
TO BE FORMED.
Mr.. Moncure Withdraws From Race
for Commonwealth Attorney
General Notes Of Interest.
Evening Star Bureau,
TO1 King Street,
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Evening Star Bureau,
TO1 King Street.
Bell Telephone 1905
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September II, 1903
The personal effects of the volunteer
members of the Hydraulion Fire Engine
Company were yesterday removed from the
engine house and taken to the City Hotel
1t is said that the company will retain Its
charter and insist upon the right to hold
meetings at will In the engine house A
meeting of the board of fire wardens was
held last night at the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company's house and plans were
discussed whereby new company could be
formed in place of the old Hydraulon men,
Until the new company shall be formed
Chief Engineer George w. Pettey thinks
that he will have no difficulty in securing
men to handle the Hydraulion hose, as
many men have expressed their willing
ness to help while the new company is be-
ing formed. Gardner L. Boothe, attorney
for the corporation, was present at the
meeting of the wardens last night and
stated that list of not less than twenty
nor more than ninety names of citizens
who will pledge themselves to assist in
fighting fires filed with the clerk of the
corporation court will insure the granting
OF a charter to such an organization.
Withdrawal Of Mr.. Moncure.
Mr.. r. c. L. Moncure, who has been in
the fight for the position of common
wealths attorney for Alexandria county,
announced yesterday that he would with
draw from the race The reason for this
action Is the private business interests of
Mr.. Moncure, he being a member Of the
law firm of Machen & Moncure Of this city,
and as Mr.. Lewis h. Machen is a candidate
for the state senate. and with both of them
In political campaign, either the business
Of the firm would be neglected or the cam
paign could not be conducted in a salts
factory manner.
This withdrawal leaves three candidates
still in the field, Mr.. Richard johnson, the
incumbent, republican: Mr.. Walter C. Var
ney and Mr.. Crandall Mackey democrats
Mr.. Mackey is the choice of the people. and
1t is stated that the withdrawal of Mr.. Mon
cure will throw many votes his way.
Police Court Notes.
Richard Windsor, jr, and Gordon Thorn
as, two well-known young men Of this city,
were arrested last night on the charge of
disorderly conduct and fighting. They fail
ed to appear In the police court this morn
Ing, and forfeited their collateral
James Griffin, charged with the larceny
of goods from Chas. Simpson was fined S.
James Haslip and w. c. Dempsey were
charged with disorderly conduct and fight
Ing. Haslip was fined IS and Dempsey for
feited his collateral
Beauregard Foley, charged with using
abusive language toward Mr.. James Nc
Cuen, was fined IS.
Jack Beech, colored, was arraigned on the
charge of assaulting and beating his wife
Maria Beech. He was fined s..
General and Personal.
An application to the governor for par
don has been made by Ollie Rodier, who
was convicted of an attempt at arson in the
corporation court some months since, and
who was sentenced to serve two months in
the county Jail. The prisoner has served
more than half of the time, and the appli-
cation is made on account of ill-health. City
Sergt. Cox and DR.. Gibson, the physician
to the JAIL have approved the application
and 1t is thought that the governor will
take favorable action on 1t.
Mr.. Frank Trumble, the husband of Mrs
Aurelia Curtiss Trumble, died yesterday
morning at his home In Washington Mrs
Trumble was formerly Miss Curtiss of this
city.
Miss Cora Latham, who has been spend
Ing the summer with relatives in Carthage,
N. c., has returned home.
Mr.. Richard Windsor jr., of this city and
Miss Louise Middleton of Washington were
married in Washington yesterday.