Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
A. ]. MONTAGUE POLITICAL CLUB
ORGANIZED.
elav Workman Fatally Injured in
Railway Construction Camp
General Matters.

senator. Capt. Albert Bryan was elected
president and DR.. s. r. Donohoe secretary
and treasurer. 1t was decided 10 eject
eight vice presidents and to name an ex-
ecutive committee at the next meeting,
which will be held week hence. 1t was also
agreed to hold regular weekly meetings
in the rooms of the Business Mems League,
corner of King and Washington streets.
The initial gathering of the club was har-
monious and enthusiastic. Plans for rolling
up big vote for Governor Montague In
every ward of the city were discussed, but
the consideration of special lines of action
was reserved for meetings in the near fu-
ture. The club proposes to put up an ag-
gressive fight from this time until the pri-
mary. The members of the organization
entertain confidence in the ability OF the
governor to secure n larger vote in this
city than he did nearly four years ago
when he was candidate for chief execu-
tive of the state At that time a remarka-
equally divided between Governor Montague
and Representative Swanson, with the
slight advantage in favor of the latter. 1t
Is declared however. that the governor has
greatly increased his popularity in Alex
andria since his election. Since then he
has visited this city several times, often
delivering addresses before large audiences.
The last time he here few weeks ago
his stay the occasion of continual
ovation. Governor Montague will include
Alexandria in his speaking itinerary when
he begins MS stuinplng canvass OF the STATE
Slav Workman Killed.
Slav workman about forty years of age,
whose name could not be learned in this
city, died this morning while in the ambu-
lance on the way to the Alexandria hospital
from one of the railroad construction
camps just north of Alexandria. His death
was the result of injuries received a short
time before while standing near big steam
shovel when some accident occurred in the
machinery. Particulars of the accident
were meager but it was understood that
the man received blow which injured him
internally. The workman who accompanied
the body to this city stated that he was
unknown by name except to his fellow,
workmen of his own nationality. He had
been employed for a long time by Mesrs.
Reiter, Curtis and Hill. 1t was not expected
that an inquest would be deemed necessary.
To Attend Conference.
Many members of the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church South will at
tend the annual session of the Baltimore
conference, M. E. Church South, which
convenes Wednesday morning in Winches-
ter. Among the official members who will
be present are Rev. J. p. Stump, the pas
tor; Mr.. Henry K. Field, a delegate from
this district; Mr.. Frank ]. Pollard, men,
Der of the Epworth League board, and Mr..
James E. Alexander, treasurer of the mis-
sionary board. The business session of the
conference will be presided over by Bishop
A. w. Wilson of Baltimore, who presided
at the annual meeting of that body in this
city last year. 1t is said that Rev. Mr..
Stump will probably be reapponted to the
local church, in accordance with the wishes
of his congregation. Having served the
Alexandria charge three years he can be
appointed for one more year under the
itinerary regulations of the conference.
General Matters.
The case of Hillary Brown, colored, which
n he iIry
from the police court on the charge of set
ting fire to a stable on South Fayette
street. was reopened this morning by JUS
tice Cation for the hearing of additional evil
dence. From the new testimony adduced 1t
appeared that the defendant had been mis-
taken for another man who was seen about
the premises in question just before the fire,
and Justice Cation directed Browns release.
message was received at police head
quarters last night to the effect that an
italian named Anreco Felicione, who was
an employe of Reter. Curtis & HILL rail-
road contractors, had been furiously as
saulted by two unknown negroes just north
OF this city shortly after o'clock and rob-
bed of number of pay checks, in addition
to S13 in cash. 1t was stated that the Ital-
ian was in serious condition from a
wound on his head The robbers made their
escape without leaving any clew to their
identity.
The following officers and directors for
the ensuing year have been elected by the
struction Company: James S. SwartZ presi-
dent; A. p. Palmer, secretary and treas
urer, and James S. Swartz, F. K. Nipple j.
K. Swartz, F.. J. Fahnestock c. B. Nor
rell and ID. {. Leech, members of the board
of directors
During the Illness of Captain James F.
Webster of the police force, Lieutenant
Smith is acting chief and Officer Young is
discharging the duties of lieutenant
Judge Louis c. Barley and Mr.. c. C. Car
lin have returned to this city from New
York, where they have been on business.
Candidate for Delegate.
Mr.. George G. Boteler of Washington dis
trict, Alexandria county, has announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomination
for delegate to represent Alexandria city
and county in the state legislature.
No other candidate is in the field and so
far as is known no one else has determined
to make contest for the nomination IT is
stated that the party leaders of this city are
satisfied TO have the choice go to a county
man this time, as the honor was allotted to
the city the last two terms Delegate James
X eaton or Alexandria. candidate for lieu
tenant governor of Virginia, will retire at
the close of his present term.
Annual Meeting Postponed.
The executive committee of the Alexan-
dria and Washington Commuters Associa-
ton has concluded that 1t will be best to
postpone for a short time the annual meet
Ing. In order to have the opportunity to con-
slider at such meeting the improvement in
transportation facilities which, under the
order of the state corporation commission
should be accomplished before May l.
The funeral of Miss Catherine Grillbortzer.
whose death occurred Thursday, took place
Saturday afternoon from Grace Episcopal
Church. Rev. Edgar Carpenter. the rector
conducted the services, and was assisted by
Rev. DIR. Frank ]. Brooke of the Second
Presbyterian Church The interment was
made in the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Atkinson, widow of James
w. Atkinson. died Friday afternoon at the
residence of her son. Capt. Richard II. At
hnson. 9l7 Cameron street. The funeral
took place Saturday afternoon at ) o'clock
from Capt. Atkinsons home, conducted by
Rev. ]. Z. Stump. The interment was made
in Union cemetery. Mrs. Atkinson was
eighty years of age.
Marriage Licenses.