Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
RENDERED UNNECESSARY.
The Nominees Designated by Party
Committee-Alleged Assault
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, September %, 1903.
The 23d was the date agreed upon by
the democratic committees for the primary
elections. but as there was no opposition
among the candidates for the state senate and
house of delegates the election was called
off. AS before stated in the Star. the nom-
inee for the senate Is Lewis H. Machen,
and Mr.. James r. Cation is the nominee for
the lower house. There are three candi-
dates in the field for the position of COM
monwealth's attorney, Mr.. Richard John
son, republican, who has been the incum-
bent for a number of years: Mr.. Crandall
Mackey and Mr. Walter U. Varney. demo-
Gratis For the position of sheriff of the
county, there are three, Mr.. William Pal
mer. the incumbent, Mr.. Mack Macy and
Mr.. William Duncan. all democrats. The
candidates for both these positions will be
voted on at the general election in No
vember
Trolleyman Assaulted.
Franklin c. Pullin, trolleyman on the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
railway, was this morning painfully cut
about the legs, 1t is alleged, with knife,
by Thomas Strobel, a boy whom he put
off the car. Mr.. Pullin was carried to his
garded as serious, it will be some time be-
fore he Is able to be out. Strobel is boy
sixteen years old. He was arrested this
morning and will be tried tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Death of Mrs. Schmidt.
Mrs. Catherine Schmidt, wife Of Mr..
Benjamin Schmidth, died yesterday at her
home, 7O4 North Columbus street Mrs
Schmidth was twenty-four years old. and
about a week ago lost an infant child. Her
husband survives her. The funeral will
take place on Friday.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning, with
Mayor Simpson presiding, the following
cases were disposed of:
Charles Travas. assault upon ]. W. Smith,
forfeited his collateral.
Lima Jackson, colored, charged with the
larceny of some fish belonging to George
JONES' also colored, was fined S., and the
same penalty was imposed upon Jones,
against whom the woman made counter
charge of indecent conduct.
Edward McGraw, for being drunk in the
streets, was fined S..
The festivities among the colored people
yesterday eliminated in general fight in
bar room in the western section Of the
city last night. Bricks and beer bottles
were hurled about in promiscuous man
ner, and one youth received an ugly cut in
the left side. This. he claimed, was in
fiicted with a knife welded by Albert
Brown. Several Stats of the door were
broken by the flying missiles. AS the re-
suit of this fight the following were in
court: Albert Brown, charged with as
saulting Rufus Robinson with knife fined
50; Amos Robinson, disorderly conduct and
fighting, fined $40; Rufus Robinson. disor-
derby conduct and fighting fined $40; Reu-
ben Mcclure. disorderly conduct and fight
ing. dismissed: William Shelton, disorderly
conduct and fighting, fined IS.
Meeting Of Street Committee.
A meeting Of the committee on streets
has been called for tonight by Captain
Albert Bryan, chairman Of that committee
The corporation attorney will be present
and the latter of the citizens who are
protesting the payment of the special tax
imposed for the paving of King street will be
taken up, and. it is said, steps will be taken
to enforce the payment of all the bills.
Mr.. Patrick F. German, collector of taxes,
reports that two more bills were paid yes
terday one of $179.SO. and another of 5000.
General and Personal Notes.
Mr.. Benjamin Posey of this city yester-
day afternoon fell into a well about TWEEN
ty feet deep, breaking his arm and cut
ting his face. He was carried to his home,
where he received surgical attention.
The Episcopal High School. on Seminary
Hill. near this city. opened today, with
an unusually large number Of students.
The fall term of the circuit court for the
city of Alexandria will open Monday with
Judge c. E. Nicol of Manassas presiding.
Mr.. John B. Barrett left this morning for
Atlanta Ga, where he will remain some
time.