Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Active Canvass Among Candidates forl
Municipal Offices-Decree Con- i
arming Sale of Property.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

and the address of the evening was delv-
cred by Rev. C. D. Harris of Baltimore,
who took for his theme Messages from
Epworth Rectory." Little Miss Julia Davis
sang solo. which was followed by conse-
Grafton services. led by Rev. w. H. Bal
lengee. The benediction was delivered by
Rev. DR.. John S. Hutchinson of this city.
presiding elder of Washington district. Just
before the evening services the delegates
were entertained at supper in rooms near
the church by the members of the local
league
The afternoon session was opened with
song service conducted by Mr.. H. K. Field,
followed by devotional exercises led by
Rev. f. A. Tyler of Hyattsville. Md. Then
followed the department conferences and
the reading of the annual report of the
president and the vice presidents. Rev. w.
II. Ballengee presided at the department
conferences. At the business session 1t was
decided to hold the next annual meeting in
Epworth Church. Washington. The follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mr.. E. F. Brown of Washington,
president: Mr. H. K Field of this city and
Miss Dora Trent of Washington, vice presi-
dents; Dr. Howard r. Moore of Washing
ton, secretary, and Mrs. ]. d. Ashford of
ST. Elmo. treasurer. The benedict1on at
the afternoon session was pronounced by
Rev. J. c. Hawk of Washington.
Repairs to Station House.
Estimates of the cost OF making repairs
and improvements at the station house IN
accordance with plans which have been
drawn with the approval of Mayor Paff
will probably be considered by the city
council at its next meeting. report, CIV
ing specifications for the work. Will be
made to council soon by City Engineer E.
c. Dunn. 1t is the hope of Mayor Pan and
others who by reason of official duties, are
interested in the matter, that some definite
and favorable action will be taken by'coun-
Gil in the near future in order that the re-
modelling may be completed before the sum-
mer is far advanced. The present arrange
ment of the station house, it is claimed. Is
not only highly inconvenient, but actually
conducive to disorder and mShapS in the
transa elton of the routine affairs of head
quarters. Evidence is brought forward to
show that the business of handling prison.
ers, especially of conducting them from the
police court to the prison apartments, is
made considerably unsafe by the awkward
design of the passages and stairWays con-
meeting one room with another The
cent escape of prisoner while being sent
from the court room tc the adjoining apart
ment is cited one of several instances
substantiatins the claim. BY the adoption
of the plans outlined, it is said, this danger
would be obviated and the work of the
presiding justice, the mayor and the police
officers would be greatly expedited The
amount of money necessary for the work
is considered small.
PASTORS Installation.
Rev. DR.. Frank J. Brooke of the Second
Presbyterian Church will preach a sermon
tomorrow in the Presbyterian Church at
Warrenton on the occasion of the installa-
ton of Rev. William Chinn as pastor of
the church. Rev. G. NJ. Mathis and Rev.
]. N. Campbell will also take part in the
services. In the absence of Dr. Brooke
the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian
Church will be conducted by Rev. Thomas
I. johnson, who is professor in the
Union Theological Seminary in Richmond.
Democratic Primary
Active campaigns are being conducted
by the several candidates for the demo-
cratic nomination in the primary May 90
for municipal offices. For some of the Of
fees there Is no contest, but in most cases
two or more candidates have appeared in
the field. Mr.. John 8. Beach, the present
clerk of the courts, is being opposed by
Mr.. Laurence Stabler, and for the position
Of auditor Mr.. E. F. Price. the incumbent
has two opponents, Mr.. w. A. Moore, ST.,
and Capt. James E. King There are three
candidates in the field for the office of col
lector of taxes. Mr.. P. F. German, the
incumbent, is a candidate for reelection
and the other contestants are Messrs
Edgar F. Thompson and George Bradley.
For the position of clerk of gas. the con-
testants Mr.. J. B. Waller, the incum-
bent and Mr.. Carter Smith. AS before
announced Corporation Attorney Gardner
l.. Booth will not be a candidate for re-
election, and Messrs. Samuel Fisher and
Robley d. Brumback are aspirants for the
democratic nomination for this position.
The democratic nominee for coronation at
torney will be opposed in the November
election by Mr.. Paul B. Hulfish, a young
attorney, who will as republican.
Mr.. Hulfish announced his candidacy today
So far as Is known it is the only instance
up to the present in which contest be-
tyr,nn tha 40, to ,t,,1n
lican is promised. Notwithstanding the
preponderence of the democratic vote here
the friends of Mr.. Hulish declare that he
will give his opponent hard contest.
Decree Confirming Sale.
In the corporation court Thursday, Judge
Barley presiding, a decree was entered In
the case of the city council of Alexandria
against r. LIE Grand Johnson confirming
the sale Of certain property involved, and
appointing Gardner L. Boothe special COM
missioner to convey it. In the case Of
]. A. SeatoE against M. L. Robinson, a
decree was also entered confirming the re-
port OF the commissioner, and appointing
John M. Johnson commissioner to convey
the property. The application of former
Policeman Samuel TIGER for a liquor license
at the Hotel Tontine, on Cameron street,
was granted.
Charter Granted.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter in Richmond to
the Alexandria Glass Works of this
city, with capital stock Of $4,000 The
purpose of the company is to buy and sell
glass, and to manufacture it and sell 1t in
all its forms. The officers are Henry
Schnell. president; William Wells, vice
president. and William Murphy. secretary.
General Items.
Mr.. William E. Fendall has announced
himself candidate for the democratic
nomination for the office of corporation at
torney.
Miss Elizabeth Lewis and Mr. George B.
Penn. both of Washington were quietly
married here April 80 by Rev. j. H. s.
EWell of the Methodist Protestant Church