Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BUT TWO DEMOCRATIC CANDI-
DATES FOR STATE SENATE
Mr. Machen and Mr. Meredith to Com
pete for Nomination-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
Sn1 KinD Street

Evening Star Bureau.
1O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone, 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA. Va, September 16, 1903.
Under the ruling adopted by the demo-
cratic committee which met in this city q
short time ago. yesterday was the last day
on which candidates for the state senate
could deposit their pro rata share of the
election fund. The money was to be de-
posted with Mr. Charles Bendheim, chair
man of the city democratic committee Mr..
Alexander ]. Wedderburn, the candidate
from Fairfax county did not make the de-
post, but sent in letter announcing his
withdrawal from the contest. 1t Is stated
that he intends to run on Independent
ticket. MIR Lewis II. Machen of this city
deposited Saturday last blank check with
Mr. Bendheim, which was to be filled out
by him when the amount due from each
candidate determined from the number
of candidates. Whether or not Mr.. p. Con-
tee Meredith of Prince William has made
the deposit could not positively be learned,
as Mr.. Bendheim is out of the city, but 1t
is understood he has complied with the re-
quirements. In this event the only demo-
cratic candidates in the field are Mr. Ma
chen and Mr.. Meredith
Accident in Southern Railway Yard.
William Martin, n colored employe of the
Southern railway was the victim of Sc
we're accident yesterday morning about IL
o'clock Martin was at work on a car load
ed with scrap iron, and in being shifted
about the yard it started down grade with
considerable velocity, running into some
other cars. Both of Martins thighs were
broken by the collision, and he was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital. where his in
juries were attended to by the surgeon of
the company.
Corporation Court Proceedings
In the corpora ton court yesterday. with
Judge Louis c. Barley presiding, the will
of the late George F. Steiner was admitted
to probate his widow, Mrs. Amanda
Steiner, qualifying as executrix. The es-
tate, valued at about $4,000, was left to
Mrs Steiner Messrs. Henry Strauss. j. B.
Steiner and H. B. Cation were appointed
appraisers.
Police Court Notes.
The police court docket opened this morn
ing with the case of Ferdinand Patton, and
the charge against HIM was drunkenness in
the streets. Patton was released from
term of confinement in the workhouse yes
terday morning, and he celebrated 1t by
getting drunk. He was sent back to the
workhouse for thirty days.
Georgiana Lewis, colored, another old
offender. was before the mayor on the
charge of stealing pitcher from Mrs
Curly. A fine of s. or the equivalent term
in the workhouse was imposed.
Ella Grisby, colored. charged with va
grancy. was sent to the workhouse for
thirty days.
General and Personal.
The order of Ladies of the Maccabees Of
this city was visited last night by Miss E.
NJ England, state commander, and Miss
Anna Corners, deputy supreme commander.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Martha Christian Gary to Mr.. Walter o.
Varney of Alexandria county. The cere-
mony will take place at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, in Washington, Septem-
Der 80.
Col. and Mrs. L. w. Reid have returned
from Atlantic City, where they spent the
summer.
Martha ]. Lamb. the infant child of Mr..
George Lamb died last night at the home
of her parents 10S Jefferson street.
The Episcopal Theological Seminary, near
this city, reopened today after the summer
vacation.