Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ABSENCE OF TYPHOID FEVER
MATTER OF COMMENT.
Delegates to Republican Nominating
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Light Con-
tract-Police Court Cases.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 10, 1905.
In view Of the large number of cases OF
typhoid fever existing in Washington and
many other cities of the country the health
officers Of Alexandria feel pardonably proud
of the almost entire absence of the disease
in this city. Dr. E. A. German. health
officer of Alexandria, said this morning that
there were not many as ten cases of
the fever In the city. and that in CONVERSE
ton with many of the local physicians re-
Gently he had been impressed by the fact
that quite a number had not had single
case in charge this season. The compare
tive immunity of Alexandria is ascibed by
Dr. German to the quality of the water
supply and milk supply of the city. The
prevailing sanitary conditions. he said, are
excellent. and good work in this respect Is
being done by the members of the police
force in being constantly on the lookout
for places of an insanitary nature and re-
porting the same to the health authorities.
In the opinion of Dr. German, the condi-
also good deal to do with the absence of
typhoid fever at this time of the year when
it is to be expected to be prevalent.
Republican Delegates Chosen.
The republicans of Fairfax county, in
a mass meeting at Fairfax court house,
held Wednesday, elected delegates to repre-
sent that county at the republican congress
sional district convention, to be held in
Alexandria on Tuesday. August IA, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for Con-
gress to oppose Representative John F.
Rixey the democratic candidate for re-elec-
ton. The delegates elected were: E. l.. S.
Bouton, ]. c. De Putren, ]. ]. Sangster,
Edward Walton, c. ]. Mohler. Henry Brad
ley DR.. E. NJ. Brooks, R. R. Farr, ]. M.
Thorne. E. l.. Howard F. E. Jones and E.
H. Wilkinson. E. L. s. Bouton was unan-
imously elected county chairman.
Although the delegates were not instruct
ed for any candidate, 1t is understood that
they favor the nomination of J. b. Hender-
son as the republican candidate for Con-
gress from this district.
Electric Light Contract Signed
Mayor Fred. J. Paff Of Alexandria yes
terday signed the contract with the Alex
andria Electric Light Company for the
lease of the electric light franchise for a
term of thirty years, under the provisions
of an ordinance recently passed by council
authorizing the lease. Agents Of the CONF
pany have examined several proposed sites
for the location of the plant here. and have
expressed themselves as greatly pleased with
the conditions in the city. Although no To-
cation has been definitely decided upon as
yet, the company has several under advise
ment. and it is thought that they will
shortly decide upon the site. The work of
constructing the plant, which will cost
about $4,000, will soon be commenced. and
it is expected that it will be completed and
in operation by Thanksgiving day.
Police Court Proceedings.
Justice Julius Pelton presided in the
police court this morning in the absence of
Police Justice Harry B. Cation. Bessie
Keyes. colored, was arrested upon COM
plant Of Lucy Elsey, also colored, by whom
she was charged with raising disturbance
at her home last night Bessie was fined
S. The two women then left the court
ROOM but on their way home renewed
the quarrel and both were re-arrested and
again brought before Justice Pelton. A
fine of $3.50 each was imposed upon the
defendants. -
William, Ford, colored, paid $ for max
ing an assault upon his wife last night,
and Samuel Alexander was assessed SINH
lar amount for destroying the property of
Harry Rice. Eli Dove was charged with
indecent conduct. 1t was testified that he
was mentally irresponsible, and Justice Pei
ton committed him to Jail for ten days
until a lunaey commission could investigate
his condition.
General Matters.
Mr.. Henry N. Parrish a southern rail-
road conductor, who resides at 14l1 Duke
street, was painfully injured yesterday
morning near Washington Junction by be-
ing knocked from work train. He was
carried to his home in this city, where he
was treated by Dr. William M Smith, the
surgeon of the Southern Railway Company.
1t was found that one of his feet had
been badly mashed and he had sustained
several other bruises.
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the Spanish
American Drug and Chemical Company Of
Alexandra. The officers are: M. Purcell.
president; Rankin Mason, vice president;
Charles r. Cabrera, secretary and treas
urer; V. G. Wade and ]. w. Carnaham in
corporators, all of Washington. The capital
stock is $50, 600 maximum and 1900 mini
mum.
Rev. Charles D. Bula, the pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, is at
tending the camp meeting in Loudoun.