Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES IN
CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY.

ALEXAN DRIA, Va, July

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July IS. 1907.
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed of: John Fred
erick coored, drunk and dlsorderly con-
duct. fined 81: Melville Johnson. colored.
stealing newspapers. case continued until
tomorrow; John A. Majors. colOred abusive
language toward Belle Wise. co.ored dis
missed George Rodgers. Robert Evans and
Morgan Moore. disOrderly conduct, contin-
ued until o'clock tomorrow evening: Will
liam Johnson, colored, drunk in the street,
fined $3.50; Mary Fields. colOred. abusive
language toward Matte Lee. co!ored dis
missed; Thomas Washington, colored as
sault on Edward Green, colored, fined 50.
1t Is reported that the expenses of the
candidates who participated in the primary
held June 10 last to nominate candidate
for Congress from this district as submitted
to Mr.. George S. Shackelford, district chair
man. are approximately as follows: c. c.
Carin of this city. S,.lOO; R. Lindsay Cor
don of Louisa. $1,000; Judge Charles E.
Meal Of Prince William, 81, 100.
E. L. Mason died at his home at Marshall,
Fauquier county. Va, at an early hour this
morning. He was about sixty-three years
OF age and unmarried. Mr.. Mason formerly
lived here. where he was well known. Inc
remains will be brought here at noon to-
morrow and buried in the family lot in
Ivy Hill cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah L. Everett,
whose death occurred at the George Wash
ington Hospital Saturday last. were
brought here today and forwarded to Hern-
don, Va. where the interment took place
The deceased was the wife of Mr.. Peyton
T Everett.
In the police court this morning the case
of Benjamin Motley, colored. who was ar
rested yesterday on suspicion OF the lar
ceny of a watch and chain, the property
,fr1rS
tinued for ten days. A watch and chain
belonging to Mr.. Spinks was stolen several
days ago from a boathouse on the river
front.
The Senatorial Primary.
1t is understood that the estimated cost
Of holding primary to nominate state
senator, from the fourteenth senatorial dis
trict will be about 500. State Senator
Lewis H. Machen of this city the incum-
bent, has written to the county chairmen
with a view to ascertaining the exact
cost. 1t is reported that the friends of Mr..
A ]. Wedderburn are urging him to be-
come candidate. In the event Mr.. Machen
has no opposition the committee will de-
clare him the nominee.
Mrs. Mamie johnson Grigg. wife Of Mr..
James r. Grigg formerly of this city, died
in Nashville, Tenn. last night. DR.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Lindsay of this city left
last night to attend the funeral.
The Catholic Benevolent Legion will hold
a special meeting at 1870 o clock this even
ing at st. Mary's Hall for the purpose Of
taking action on the death of Leo. ].
Ewald, whose death occurred Saturday
last.
Bound for Convention.
A number of members of Alexandria
Lodge, No. 1853, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, left this morning for Phila-
delphia for the purpose Of participating in
the national convention which convenes in
that city today.
The funeral of Harvey Mayhugh was
held at o'clock yesterday afternoon at
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Rev
Edgar Carpenter officiated and the inter-
ment was made in Union cemetery.
The work Of paving and guttering Prince
street between Lee and Union streets was
completed this morning