Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
NAMED FOR CITY COUNCIL.
respondence OF The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 10. 1905.
AT meeting of the city democratic COM
fnittee last evening in the Hotel Flesch-
mann, Chairman Charles Bendheim presid~
ine. called for the purpose of naming the
democratic candidates for both branches
Of the city council. II was decided to hold
primaries only in those wards where the
incumbents have opposition to their return
and in those wards where there was no
opposition, to declare the incumbents the
nominees of the party for the regular cleo
tion lin June
In the first ward Councilman Hubert
Snowden and Thomas L. Risheili and Alder
man n. p. T. Burke have no opposition. and
accordingly were declared the nominees OF
tho democratic party for that ward. In the
second ward there was also no opposition
20 the return of Councilman Henry Bladder
and Louis Brill and Alderman +. r. Mar
bury and similar action was taken in their
cases.
Alderman ]. r. N. Curtin had no opposi-
ton for his seat in the upper board from
the third ward. but the name OF ]. Fred
Airreil presented In opposition to Coun-
oalmen Frank ]. Pollard and w. H. He'll
mnth, and hence 1t was decided to hold q
primary In that ward Tuesday May h.
between and O. clock.
In the fourth ward Councilman Albert
bryan declined to enter the race for re-
election and C. o. Pullman and Councilman
L. e. Uhler were named as the candidates
for the lower board from that ward. Alder
man ]. T. Sweeney had no opposition and
was named 10 succeed himself In the upper
, bard.
The only contest being In the third ward
tho committee decided that II either of the
three contestants would withdraw from the
race the remaining two would be declared
tho nominees without the necessity of an
election.
Committeeman Brent. Carter, Phillips and
Simpson were present. The vacancy caused
bY the resignation OF Committeeman Price
was not filed last night.
Dismissed With Admonition.
Peter Hall, who conducts a saloon in the
northern section of the city. was arraigned
this morning before Judge Cation on
charge of selling whisky to Ernest Allen,
O. minor The boy was placed on the
stand and testified that he was teken sick
last week and was told by his sister. with
whom he lives, to go to Mr.. Halls place
and get some whisky and balsam. lie
said he did this and paid cents for tho
drink. Hall was put upon the stand and
made practically the same statement
Commonweelth Attorney Brent, who con-
Quoted the prosecution, asked for con-
vietion, stating that the law was Very strin-
gent.
Attorney Gardner L. Boothe, who rep
resented Hall although he admitted that
his client had in effect Violated the law.
urged IN his behalf the entire absence of
Intention 10 do wrong from the fact that
tho liquor was sold not as a beverage
hut medicine.
Judge Cation remarked that in view Of
the extenUating circumstances he would
dtsIniss the charge with the admOnition
that In future no liquor should be sold
to minors for any purpose whatever.
Circuit Court Proceedings.
In the circuit court for Alexandria, with
Judge c. r. Nicol presiding, the following
business disposed of yesterday:
Emma h Rodgers against Charles S.
Bradley and others. from the circuit court
OF Alexandria county; argument heard on
demurrer to bill and thirty days given to
amend the bill.
The city council against Austin Chapman;
chancery; cause dismissed.
z. ]. Davidson against the Mt. Vernon
Fire Insurance Company. chancery: cause
reviewed in name OF the Atlas Mutual
surance Company as compiainants.
The Winchester Memorial Hospital
against the board of Handley trustees;
chancery; arguments on demurrer to be
heard at special term in this city July 2.
Ths court then adjourned until tomorrow.
Mrs. Eneline Jacobs. widow OF Lemuel
Jacobs, died at her home. 412 South Lee
street, yesterday. She was eighty-three
years OF age, and the daughter of the late
Henry and Lucy Mansfield. Several chill
drsn survive her. The funeral will occur at
O'Clock this afternoon from her late resi-
dence. Rev. J. II. s. Ewel. the pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church, will con-
duet the exercises. The interment Will be
In Bethel cemetery.
John Bryant. colored. was arrested yes
terday by Policemen Bell, Henderson
Beach and Garvey, on the charge of escap-
ing from the chain gang. Bryant was ar
ra1gned before Justice Cation this morn
ing and was sentenced to an additional
twenty days with the gang. Noble Lindsey
was charged with destroying the property
of Ellen Lindsey. He was sentenced to a
term of thirty days in jail Llewellyn Lane.
colored. vas lined 50 for assault.
r. OH " oP
Alexandria. but now OF Louisville. Ky. is
on a visit TO his old home after an absence
Of ffty-five years.