Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR ELECTION TOMORROW.
November Term of Circuit Court
Raid on Alleged Speakeasy.
Other News Matters.
Special Correspondence q The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. November 4, 1907.
On the of election all is serene in
this city. and the indications are that the
democratic nominees Will win out in the
city and county by a big majority. Elec-
ton day Is legal holiday in Virginia. and
the banks and city offices Will be closed.
All the saloons in the city are supposed
TO be closed. The polls in the city will
open at 6:55 O'Clock a m and close prompt
ly at i;57 o'clock pm. The indications
are for a light vote in this city, although
an unusually heavy one, it is expected,
will Ne polled in Alexandria county.
The only democratic candidate regard
ed as having formidable opposition is
James r. Cation Of this city. nominee for
The house of delegates, VINO is opposed
by Frank !. Evans. republican. Mr.. Ca
ton says. however. that after making
thorough canvass of the city he feels con-
fdent Of victory.
Charles c. Carlin, democratic nominee
for Congress from the eighth district. will
10. opposed by Ernest l.. Howard of Fair
fax county: r. Ewell Thornton, demo-
cratic nominee for the state senate from
have j. c. lie Putron, republican. of Fair
fax county his opponent.
Considerable interest centers in the con-
test in Alexandria county for the COM
monwealth attorneyship- The race Is be-
tween Capt. Crandal Mackey, incumbent,
and Charles L Smms. independent re-
publican. Mr. Mackey has been making
an active fight for reelection, and his
friends claim that he will easily win out.
Another fight In the county is between
Sheriff William II. Palmer and Jacob E.
Birch. The friends of Mr.. Palmer assert
that he will win out by big majority.
The fight of the candidates for the board
OF supervisors from the various districts
Is also attracting attention. There Is an
unusually large number Of candidates for
magistrates and constables.
Circuit Court in Session.
The November term of the circuit
court for this city convened at 10
o'clock this morning. with Judge J. B.
7. Thornton presiding. The suit of j.
Louis Loose against the Southern Rail-
way Company, to recover damages in
the sum of $50 900 for alleged Injuries
sustained to his plants and lighthouses,
in the southwestern section of the city.
alleged to have been caused by smoke
and cinders, was set for hearing De-
cember 10 next. The case of Eliza SIN
clair against the Adams Express Com
pany was dismissed by consent. In the
case of the PaduCah Cooperage Com
pany against the Mount Vernon Fire
Insurance Company rule was issued
to employ counsel.
The case of Winchester Memorial
Hospital against the board of Handley,
trustees, will be heard November s.
Ia the case of Ella Lee Broders
against Lille 3. Carlin and others,
decree was entered cpnllfmlnB Tue SAFE
of a brick store and dwelling on the
east side of Fairfax street between
King and Prince streets, to Robert s
Barrett. The court then adjourned for
the day.
Chief Goods and Policemen Ferguson,
Carney and Beach yesterday morning at
the house of Rufus Robinson. colored. in
the northeastern section of the city,
raided an alleged "speakeasy." Robinson
was taken in custody and charged with
selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday
without license The case was called
this morning in the police court and
seven witnesses were heard. Several OF
them testified that they purchased beer
Saturday night and carried it to Robin
sons home for consumption Sunday. Oth-
ers told the court that they were treated
al Robinson's place Sundays Rufus de-
MED being implicated in the affair. He
said that he simply gave the men permits
sion to use his home for the distribution
of beer Sundays. His son, however, as
sumed all responsibility and the court
fined Luther Robinson $50. to which was
added a sentence of sixty days in Jail.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent conducted the prosecution.
Runaway on King Street.
A morse attached to delivery wagon
belonging to the Schiller Beef Company
ran away on King street about o'clock
this morning when near the intersection
of King and ST. Asaph streets, and when
it reached the south side Of that thor
oughfare between Washington and Co
lunbus streets it collided with a buggy
driven by Mr.. Walter Roberts of Fairfax
county. AS result of the collision Mr..
Roberts buggy was considerably dam
aged and the coliding wagon turned up
side down and was partially demolished.
The Schiller wagon was driven by a col |
ored youth, and he jumped when he real |
ized collision was inevitable and es-
capped injury. Mr.. Roberts however. re-
manned in the buggy in order 10 keep his |
horse from running away. He was not |
hurt.
James McWilliams died shortly before |
o'clock yesterday morning at his home !
in Fairfax county, just below this city, |
after a lingering illness. Mr.. McWilliamS |
al the time OF his death conducted the |
grocery and liquor store at the northeast |
corner of Cameron and Royal streets I'M |
der the firm name of w. A. Johnson & |
Co. Deceased was born in Cairo. n. Y. |
but came TO Fairfax county when a boy. |
Until recently he made his home in
this city. He was fifty-nine years of age. |
His mother, Mrs. Margaret McWilliams.
one brother and two sisters. John McWil-
liams and Misses Matilda and Margaret
MCWilliams. survive him. The deceased
was a member of the Young Men s Sodal-
fly Lyceum- Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at ST
Mary's Catholic Church. The burial will
he made in the family lot in ST. Mary
cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Catherine l. Harper, whose death oc-
Cured Friday last, were held at IL clock
this morning at her home, 21s South
Washington street. Rev. Joseph r. Sewer
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church
ofticiated. The interrnent was made in
the Presbyterian cemetery, The pail
bearers were G. William Honsay A O.
Uhier. Henry c. Griffith George Wise,
William Campbell and j. Clinton Smoot
Vacancy on Police Force
The board of police commissioners will
hold a special meeting at 7:3O O'Clock
this evening to fill the vacancy due to the
resignation OF Policeman Steward Jones
MIR. Fora Hill. secretary, stated this morn
Ing that he is IN receipt of about twelve
applications. All of the candidates have
been requested TO appear in person before