Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PREPARING FOR GETTING OUT
DEMOCRATIC VOTE NEXT FALL.
Preliminaries Called to Attention by
State Committee Chairman
General News Items.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IL, 1904
Chairman Charles Bendheim of the city
democratic committee has received let
ter from Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson or
the Virginia state committee in reference
to securing the full democratic voting
strength of Alexandria in time for the
election of members of the House of Repre-
sentatives and presidential electors this fall.
The local chairman is urged to institute an
organized effort to have all who are eligible
to qualify in time for the election. In or
der to vote this coming fall 1t will be neces-
sary for citizens to have their poll tax paid
by May T. as the new constitution requires
that the payment shall be made at least six
months before the date Of the election.
Escape of Negro Thief.
Mr.. F. ]. Pollard, who conducts feed
store at the corner of King and Henry
streets, intercepted a strange negro going
out of the store Saturday evening with sew
eral packages of horse powder under his
arms. Mr.. Pollard demanded the property,
whereupon the negro dealt him heavy
blow In the face and dashed off. He was
pursued by crowd, but succeeded in max
ing his escape into Alexandra county. AS
his home is said to be in the county, II IS
believed he will be captured soon.
General Matters.
The members of the temporary organiza-
ton of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Alexandria were addressed yester.
day afternoon at o'clock in the First Bap-
fist Church by Rev. ]. A LETTERS of Trinity
NJ E. Church. There was large gather
ing. 1t is believed that prospects are
bright for the success of permanent or
ganization
Mrs Ella j. Thomas, wife of Mr.. Arthur
c. Thomas died yesterday morning after
brief illness at her home, 40S Queen street.
She was thirty-four years of age and was
sister of Mr. Michael Creegan. Her husband
and four little children survive her. The
funeral will take place tomorrow morning
at o o'clock from st. Mary's- Catholic
Church.
Mr. Ernest Lee Germond died this morn
ing after lingering illness at his home,
30 South Fayette street. He was thirty
eight years of age and was the son of Mr..
j. NJ Germond. His wife survives him.
Mr.. Germond was a marine engineer. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be COM
pleted later.
Mr. William D. Chichester, welI-known
resident of West End Fairfax county, died
yesterday at his home His wife and sew
eral grown children survive him. He was
fifty-three years of age and was car IN
spector.
It
ward Schuler, whose death occurred Satur-
day at his home King street. were held
this afternoon at st. Mary's Catholic
Church. He was the youngest son of Mr..
M. Schuler. The deceased had served in
the United States army. having been in the
Spanish American war. Later he served in
the Philippines. where his health was i'm
paired. Rev. Father Cutler conducted the
funeral services.
The congregation of the Washington
Street M. e. Church South will next Fri
day evening. in the lecture room, tender a
reception to Rev. j. p. Stump, who has
been reappointed pastor of the church. In
the absence of Mr.. Stump yesterday his
pulpit was filled at the morning and even-
ing services by Rev. J. s. Engle of Balti-
more.
The funeral of Stephen Henderson, who
was killed by an explosion in Washing
ton, took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of his brother, Mr.. John
Henderson. in this city.
A meeting of the Commuters Association
has been called for this evening at 1880
O. clock at the rooms of the Business Mems
League, for the purpose of giving out in
formation of special interest contained In
communication just received from thl
state corporation commission.