Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
EXANDRIA AFFAIRS
RULES ADOPTED FOR DEMOCRAT
&c PRIMARY.
Harry Simpson Fined Ten Dollars for
Acknowledgement and Per-
sonal Matters
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October !. 1905.
Rules in detail for the government of the
special democratic primary to be held in
this city October - for the nomination of
candidate for the cierkship of the city
courts were arranged at a meeting Of the
city committee yesterday afternoon at 1870
o'clock in the Hotel Fieischmann. After a
lengthy discussion on the question of adj
herence to the rule, which has heretofore
been followed in Alexandria, of allowing
republicans to participate in the primary.
resolution was adopted under which white
republicans will be permitted to vote as
under the old plan. The regulations adopt
ed for the conduct Of the voting precincts
were substantially the same as those which
were in force at the recent general primary.
On the matter of the distribution of ballots,
out Of the alleged improper practice of
which. In the second ward, a protest was
made after the last primary, care was
taken to provide that only the official
ticket, printed under the supervision of the
committee and stamped by the acting chair
man, shall be recognized, and that but one
ticket shall be issued to each voter
1t was determined to keep the polls open
at the usual voting place from am. until
pm, and it was decided that, as at the
last primary, each candidate shall have the
pllSHcSS VI HaNiiiS UIlS pSFSOudl representa-
tive at each of the polls, Two judges of
election, one of whom will act as clerk, and
the ward registrar will be in charge of the
voting place in each ward. and. excepting
the representatives of the candidates, no
one else will be allowed. to remain for any
length of time within forty feet OF the polls.
Only one member was absent when the
committee was called to order by former
Mayor George L. Simpson, the acting chair
man. The secretary stated that only Mr..
q nd Nr ar1a
Bendheim had filed their names with the
committee for the clerkship. The names of
Mr.. William H. May, William A. Moore,
sr. and Frank Mason had been recorded
for the nomination for magistrate in the
second ward.
On the question Of the participation of the
republicans in the primary II was pointed
on. that the provisions requiring all who
take part in the coming special election to
vote for the nominee in the November cleo
ton have not the slightest connection with
the support of the nominees who were
named at the democratic primary in August.
no part in the voting then, but the coming
primary being a strictly local affair, and
the republicans having no candidate for the
office, many of them are expected to vote.
Charged With Assault.
In the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding. the case Of Harry Simp-
SON, charged with shooting pistol at Bruce
Haley, colored, was called and fine of $40
was imposed. State Senator Machen repre-
scented the defendant. The case of Haley,
who was charged with having assaulted
Mr.. Simpson. was also taken up and the
same fine was imposed. Haley was repre-
scented by Attorney Robinson Moncure.
The trouble between the two men occurred
yesterday morning on South Patrick street.
It was charged that Haley went after
Simpson with whip, and that the latter
fired at the negro once with pistol, but
without effect. Both men were released
yesterday on collateral. the amount required
of Simpson being 500.
Mrs. NJ. Adamson, matron of the Alex
ardria Hospital has gone to New York,
whence she will sail today for Scotland.
where she will spend about month at her
former home. Mrs. Adamson will return to
the hospital in about six weeks
The foot ball team of the Alexandra
Athletic Association will line up against
the eleven representing Fort Myer this
afternoon at o'clock, on the old fair
grounds.
In the absence of Rev. J. H. s. Ewell the
pulpit of the Methodist Protestant Church
VIII be occupied at the morning and even
ing services tomorrow by Rev. r. s. Lau-
renson of Washington.
Charles Frederick Dilger, native of Ger
many, took out his final naturalization
papers in the corporation court yesterday.