Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
RENEWAL OF INTEREST IN TWO
POLITICAL CONTESTS.
Gubernatorial Nomination and Cam
paign for q. s. Senatorship-
General and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Specidi correspondents OF Inc star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 3. 1908.
The voters Of this section will receive a
stimulus to their interest in the contest
for United States senator and for the
governorship of Virginia by addresses
from some Of the candidates within the
next few days. Tomorrow morning at II
o'clock Gov. Montague will speak to the
citizens Of Fairfax county at Fairfax
Court House. 1t Is understood also, that
he will accept an urgent invitation from
many leading people of Alexandria county
to address them on the isues of the cam
pafgn before leaving for other parts Of
the state. He has an engagement to speak
at Rocky Mount. in the southwestern
part of the state, next Monday. where he
Is going. 1t is said, with the expectation
OF taking part in joint debate with SEN
ator Martin. The friends of the governor
state that the debate Will assuredly take
place If the senator will accept the chal-
lenge of his opponent. After leaving here
the latter part of this week the governor
VIII probably not again speak in this dis
trlct in the present campaign. His plans
for the week between August and 10, 1t
lis stated. include n tour of many Of the
counties In the southwestern section of
Virginia.
Mr.. Swanson's Appointment.
Representative Claude A. Swanson has
decided to present his side Of the guber-
Material part of the state political battle
to the citizens of this city in Lannon's
Opera House the evening of August s.
Mr.. Swanson is no stranger here as
campaign speaker. His supporters in
Alexandria are numerous, and 1t Is ex-
pected that large audience will give
him hearty reception. There Is a prob
ability that Mr.. ]. Taylor Ellyson. candi-
date for lieutenant governor. will speak
a yr1a mo
1t is said that Mr.. Swanson contemplates
an invasion of Fairfax. the home county
of Col. Willard, who yesterday spoke at
Lexington in the interests Of his candi-
dacy for governor. 1t is predicted that
Col: Willard will carry his home precincts
with sweeping majorities. and he is I'M
derstood to be strong in this city.
AS stated In The Star few days ago,
Judge William Hodges Mann of Motto
way, the third candidate for the COVER
norship. has recently developed much
strength in Alexandria, especially among
the conservative voters. Many people of
this city have expressed a desire to hear
an address from Judge Mann before the
campaign closes.
Charged With Assault.
In the police court this morning, Justice
julius Pelton presiding, John Bryant, col
ored driver, was arraigned on the charge Of
striking Joseph Mullin, small newsboy,
across the face with heavy whip. Accom-
panied by his mother. the boy appeared in
court with big red mark extending across
his right cheek. He stated that the man
had struck him yesterday afternoon without
provocation.
According to the lads statement he was
running along behind the wagon driven by
Bryant when the latter suddenly whirled
around and dashed him with the whip In
his own behalf Bryant stated that he had
hit the boy after he had climbed on the
vehicle. Bryant said he struck him in order
to keep him from being hurt by pulling
down some of the contents of the wagon
upon him. Justice PeIton dismissed the
case.
Lou Haywood and James Mullet were
fined IS each on the charge of disorderly
conduct. AS witness in the case against
the other, Bullets testimony became incrim-
mating to himself, and the two fines were
imposed.
General Matters.
The board Of fire wardens, recently elected
by the city council, has organized, with Mr..
c. ]. w. Summers president and Mr..
Harry Downham as secretary. The board
has decided to revise the rules now govern
ing the fire department. and the matter will
be taken up in the near future. Charges in
writing against the Columbia and Relief
companies, alleging a failure to properly
turn in alarms of fire to the Reliance com
pany have been submitted to the wardens
by Mr.. G. w. Pettey of the Reliance COM
pany.
The funeral of Mrs Laura Lambert,
whose death occurred yesterday morning,
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from the residence of her husband,
Mr.. William H. Lambert, 4O7 Duke street
The interment will be private.
Mr. Henry Bison, a resident of the third
ward. died early this morning at his home
1875 North Henry street. He was sixty-three
years of age Several children survive
Former Mayor and Mrs. Henry Strauss
left today for a stay of several weeks at At
lantic City. They were accompanied by
their niece, Miss Hortense Lederman of
Charlottesville. Both Mr.. and Mrs Strauss
are in poor health
Miss Anna kearney and Miss Fannie
Smith are spending a few days in Char
lottesvile.