Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL NEWS FROM OLD DO
MINION CITY.


Special Correspondence OF ! ne otdr.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February II. 1907.
Mr.. r. Walton Moore of Fairfax, who has
been urged by his friends to become can
didate for the seat in Congress made va
cant by the death Of Representative Rixey,
stated to u Star reporter today that he had
decided not to announce himself for the po-
sftion. Personal reasons of an imperative
nature. Mr.. Moore said. were responsible for
his conclusion He stated that he greatly
appreciates the interest which his friends
in Alexandria and elsewhere in the district
have shown in his behalf in connection with
the candidacy
His decision not to enter the field was
reached after careful consideration, follow
ing messages from many quarters urging
him to become a candidate. Mr.. Moore 8
announcement in the matter mas peeh
awaited with anxiety not only by those VINO
wished 10 support him FOR the posltlon pu.
by the several aspirants for the honor, ior
II was the opinion Of many Weii-poSted
politicians that if he entered the field ms
election would be almost as good as assured.
1t may be stated that Judge Charles f.
Nicol of the circuit court for this district
will be in the field. and his supporters as
sert that he will command great slrenStn III
every section Of the district. Mr.. =. =: car
lin a Wpl-knoWn LAWYER of this city. is also
in the field and will, it is understood, make
a vigorous fight for the office
Meeting of Council Tonight.
The semi-monthly meeting of the city
council will be held at 7:3o o'clock this
evening The proposition of DIR. \. Luria,
president of a Chicago concern engaged in
tho manufacture of beds, who desires to
lease a piece of ground owned by the city,
situated near the old canal, for erection
of a factory thereon will be submitted at to-
nights meeting, and it Is understood that
the Joint committee on finance ana genera,
laws TO which the matter was submitted
several weeks ago, VIII report IaNoiaplS Iii
the proposition. and 1t is more than prop
able that their report will be adopted. AS
stated before, DR.. Luria contemplates erect
ing a factory on the site TO cost not less
than $25,OGO.
Alexandria and Mount vernon electric rail-
way the privilege Of using Cameron street
from Payne street to the city limits on the
west will also, it is thought, be brought up
for final disposition this evening. The ques-
tion has been under advisement for some
time past.
In Critical Condition.
The condition Of Mr.. Nicholas P. T.
Rurke. who was stricken with paralysis at
his home, 62l Duke street, Sunday night
last, is reported to be very critical, and his
family believe that he will not survive
through the day Mr.. Burke is forty-seven
wears of age and has Il wife and two chill
dren. He is a son of John w. Burke of the
banking house of Burke & Herbert, and is
one of Alexandria's most prominent resi-
dents Mr. Burke is now serving his sec
ond term as u member of the board of al
dermen.
Before Police Court.
When the case of Edward browns, who
was arrested last night by Policemen Fer
gl,son and Roberts, on charge of drunken
ness, was called in the police court this
morning Justice Cation continued it for ten
days, as the police suspect that the ac-
cused man knows something concerning
the robbery of freight car at the South
ern railway yards, and also something con-
corning the robbery of Mr.. Wilmer Griffin,
which occurred several months ago. At the
time of the robbery, 1t is stated, Mr.. Crit
fin lost about $1S. The police are thor
oughly investigating the case. and in the
meantime browns is being held at the city
Jail.
The charge of selling liquor. entered on
the blotter against Bessie johnson, was
not sustained, and she was dismissed.
fine of s. was imposed on Kate Williams,
charged with drunken and disorderiy con-
duct. Thirty days on the chain gang was