Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DEMOCRATS HOLDING CAMPAIGN
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MEETINGs'EvERYWHERE.
Death Of Mrs. Rafferty,. r. Hamers-
ley,Dies From injuries
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Other Items.

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Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October II, 1904.
The campaign III, the eighth congressional
district Is becoming more interesting from
a democratic viewpoint The contest be-
tween Representative Rixey. the democratic
nominee for the House Of Representatives.
and Mr.. Howard. the republican candidate.
seems to be causing little or no excitement.
as the reelection of Mr.. Rixey is regarded
as assured, but the democrats are holding
rally meetings In every section Of the dis
trfct with view of bringing out the voters
In full for the national ticket In the Novem-
Der election.
At Leesburg yesterday afternoon the large
court house was filled by Loudoun county
voters, who listened to discussion of the
issues by several speakers. Among those
who delivered addresses were Mr. c. C.
Carlin OF this city, presidential elector; Mr..
Henry st. George Tucker. dean of the law
school of George Washington University;
Representative John F. Rixey and others.
Last night Mr.. Carlin addressed big DEM
ocratfc mass meeting at Herndon, Fairfax
county. State Senator Lewis B. Machen
and Delegate James R. Cation. candidate for
lieutenant governor, of this city, are taking
an active part in the canvass and have
made speeches throughout the district.
Mrs. s. Rafferty, died at an early hour
after lingering illness. She had resided
in Alexandria for over forty years. during
part of which time she was engaged in
the mercantile business on King street.
Mrs. RAFFERTY, was well known and highly
respected. She was sxty-five years of age.
Two children, John T. Rafferty, of East st.
Louis, ILL.,, and Mrs. Francis T. Quinn of
this city. survive her. The arrangements
Corporation Court Docket.
The October term of the corporation
court began yesterday. with Judge Louis C.
Barley presiding. The case of the city of
Alexandria against w. Sherwood, charged
with violating the liquor laws, on appeal
from the police court, was dismissed at the
defendants cost. The case Of Richard C.
Burnett. charged with violating the liquor
laws, on appeal from the police court,
which was set for trial today, was con-
tinued. The case of G. H. Sizemore adj
minfstrator, against the Southern Railway
Company, was set for trial October q.
Carried a Razor.
John Smith. colored. was before Justice
Cation in the police court this morning on
the charge of being disorderly and fighting
and carrying concealed weapons. The evil
dence showed that John had been armed
with razor at the time he got into trou-
BILE with another colored man. and he was
fred $40. For fighting and disorderly con-
duct Eugene Parker. alec colored, was re-
quired to deposit s..
General and Personal.
Mr.. James F. Hamersley. who was run
over by some shifting freight cars in the
yard of the Washington-Southe railway
about noon yesterday, as stated in The
Star. died shortly past s o'clock last night
at his home on Pendleton street. Both of
his legs were so horribly crushed that they
were amputated by Drs. Smith. Mcclure
and Rittenour. Mr.. Hamersley was "a we'll
known contractor for street work. and was
about forty-five years old. His widow and
several children survive.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Margaret Padgett. whose death took place
Sunday morning. were held this afternoon
at o'clock at the home of her husband,
Mr.. Henry Padgett 100 North Payne street
Mrs. Mamie S. Bryan and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Bryan left yesterday for New
York. where they will make their home
with Mrs. fBryan's son, Mr.. Stewart Bryan.
Mrs. s. Leterman and Miss Hortense
Leterman of Charlottesville are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strauss at their home
on Prince street