Evening star., 1905-11-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
INTEREST IN BIG DEMOCRATIC
MASS MEETING.
Policeman Allen Removed From Force
General and Personal
Matters.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November B. 1905.
Arrangements have been completed for
big democratic mass meeting In Lannon's
Opera House this evening at 8 o'clock I'm
the interest of the state and local demo-
cratic nominees to be voted for In the cleo
ton November Z. Senator Thomas S. Mar
tin will be the principal speaker, and II is
asserted that the announcement to this ef-
feet will of itself insure n large audience.
The democratic leaders, it is stated. were
somewhat aroused by the notable success
OF the republican meeting held here last
Tuesday night. when Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw addressed a big audience.
The favorable impression which Secretary
Shaw and Mr.. Robert w. Blair the other
speaker, on that occasion, made upon the
voters of Alexandria was not to be ignored.
and prominent democrats began to busy
themselves with plans for a rally to arouse
enthusiasm in the ranks of the party. The
meeting this evening will be the immediate
result of their efforts.
The democrats are not admitting more
than the most remote chance of a defeat in
the local field, but they are not willing to
be taught mapping In fancied security by
their opponents, who have been showing
much energy and spirit. both in the city
and the county. Mr.. John b. Henderson.
tho republican candidate for the house of
delegates has made an active canvass In
thf county and has also invaded the city
with personal presentation of his claims
to the voters. The republicans state that
Mr.. Henderson will defeat Mr.. James r.
Cation, his democratic opponent, In the
county, but the democrats claim that even
in that event Mr.. Cation will receive such
large majority In the city that his election
is already assured.
The meeting this evening will be called to
order by Mr.. Charles Bendheim, the chair
man of the city democratic committee.
Vote to Remove Policeman.
1t is announced that the board of police
commissioners, at private called meeting
held last Wednesday night, decided to dis
miss Officer Allen from the police force.
One of the commissioners stated that the
ground for the order of dismissal was a
violation of section five of the rules
governing the force, which provides that
policemen shall not enter saloons or other
drinking places while on duty. The mat
ter came up under the head of unfinished
business. Allen was tried by Mayor Paff
some weeks ago and was suspended for ten
days. The case was reopened by the COM
missioners at a recent meeting, but was
left unfinished until Wednesday evening
1t is rumored that the deposed officer will
make an appeal to the corporation court.
Geperal and Personal.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Grace Trueman Tomlin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Tomlin,
and Mr.. William Bertram Dobie. The cere-
mony will take place Wednesday evening,
November Is, at the home of the parents
of the bride-elect. 30s South Fairfax
street
Mr.. Lewis Hatton. contractor, who re-
sides near Fort Washington, Md. died last
night at the Alexandria Hospital in the
thirty-fifth year of his age. He was un-
married. The remains will be forwarded to
his former home for interment Sunday
Attorney Robinson Moncure left last night
for Louisa Court House, where he will be
engaged In a SANDER case in the circuit
court of that county.
An entertainment will be given to the
members of the Alexandria Golf Club this
afternoon at the club house. Mrs. David
Rust. Miss Laura Danenhower and Miss
May Snowden will be the hostesses
Mr.. P. V. d. Conway of Fredericksburg
paid a visit yesterday to his aunt, Miss
Margaret c. Conway, on Duke street.