Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TENDER OF RESIGNATION By
JUDGE c. E. NICoL.
Special Correspondence of the Star.

Special Correspondence Of the Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 4, 1907
Judge Charles f. Nicol of the circuit
courts for this district today rendered his
resignation to Gov. Swanson. 1t was in
writing, and viii. it is expected, reach Gov.
Swanson late this evening.
Judge -Nicol has been on the bench for
the past twelve years, and has a host of
friends who regret to learn of his resig-
nation. Judge Nicol will at once enter into
the congressional contest, with view Of
securing the democratic domination for the
late Representative John F. Rixey's place.
1t is understood that Judge Nicol will stump
the entire district.
Gov Swanson has not yet announced
when a primary will be held for the purpose
of nominating a candidate to succeed Rep
resentative Rixey. All of those in the neld'
however, are actively engaged in planning,
which would seem to indicate that the time
Is not far distant.
Judge Nicol was born February 22, 1924,
at Brentsville Prince William county, va
During his boyhood he attended school IN
Rappahannock county, and afterward en-
tered Richmond College. Richmond, va,
where for two years he pursued course
of study. Later he entered the law de-
partment of the University of Virginia,
leaving that institution in 1873.
Immediately upon leaving the University
of Virginia Judge Nicol was admitted TO
the bar and practiced law until he became
fudge of the eleventh judicial circuit, wn1cn
was in 1895, under the then existing system
of circuits. Subsequently he was mace
Judge of the sixteenth judicial circuit, under
the changed system of circuits for virginia.
Before being elected to the bench Judge
Nicol served several terms as a member OF
the Virginia house of representatives. be-
ing a member of that body at the time he
was elected judge.
A lively scramble is now on for Judge
rlo hn fri nj
John NJ. Johnson of this city claim that
he will be the successful asprant. A num-
Der of other candidates are mentioned IN
connection with the judgeship, but so far
as known not any other aspirants are Alex
andrians. big petition bearing the sig
natures of more than 100 of Alexandria's
citizens has been completed Endorsing Mr..
johnson for the position. The petition Will,
1t is understood be presented to Gov.
Swanson within the next few days.
just how long Gov. Swanson Will wait De-
fore he decides to fill the office is problem
atical. 1t is expected that he will ap-
point a judge to the position prior to the
outcome of he congressional primary.
Charge of Promoting Gambling.
When the case of Clarence TIGER, alleged
to be the proprietor of a poker establish
ment. was called in the police court today
TO answer a charge of promoting gambling,
the complainant, Robert Wallace, failed to
put in his appearance and Justice Cation or
dered the police to arrest Wallace and con-
tinued the case until o'clock tomorrow
morning.
TIGER left collateral for his appearance as
did also five men, who gave their names as
Oscar Hawl, John Fitzgerald, Harry Crosi-
dar, George Johnson and George Chase,
charged with being participants.
Alexandria Hospital Report.
The treasurer. manager, superintendent
and auxiliary societies of the Alexandria
Hospital have just issued the thirty-fifth
annual report of that institution for the
year ended January 81 1906. The report
shows the institution to be in an excellent
condition-financially and otherwise.
According to the treasurer's report the
total receipts during the past year were
s7,3S2.31 and the expenditures were &c.
1908, leaving balance on hand of $S92.34
The superintendent, Mrs. Adamson, states
that the number of patients admitted dur
ing the year was AIS, which was an in
crease over any previous year.
The board of managers state that the
conditions at the hospital during the past
year have been marked by steady growth
: In every department, and that nc change in
the staff has occurred during the year. The
improvements and other work at the hos
pital are also fully discussed.
The work done by the various circles of
the Kings Daughters shows that the re-
ceipts amounted to s21S.22 and the dis
bursements were sl35.JS, leaving a balance
of s142.64.
Funeral of William MacA. Green.
The funeral of William Macarthur Green,
who died at the Alexandria Hospital Friday
last a result of operation for ap-
pendicitis, occurred at the Hotel Appich at
2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. p P
Phillips, rector of st. Pauls Protestant
Episcopal Church, officiated. The inter-
ment was in Ivy Hill cemetery.
The services at the grave were conducted
of n
which the deceased was a member. Repre-
sentatives from various other organizations
Of which the deceased was also a member.
attended the funeral. The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful.
Tie following served as pallbearers: j.
Y. Williams. r. F. Downham, w. P. Tay-
lor, j. William May, P. I. Harrington. E.
W. Briggs, III. B. Cation and Robert Elliott.
Arrangements have been completed by
Alexandria Tent No. 2 knights of the Mac
cabees. for the celebration of its tenth an
niversary this evening at the Elks cafe
with big banquet 1t is expected that
fully 100 Maccabees and their friends will
be present. A number of members of the
order from Washington are also expected.
Among those slated to respond to toastS
are ID. w. Gall of Washington, state COM
mander of the order, and o. w. Hammond,
also of Washington. Mr.. Ashby Baden of
the local tent will act as POSTMASTER.
George Grayson and John Thomas COL
ored, were charged in the police court this
morning with disorderly conduct. Thomas
forfeited SZJO collateral Dy nOn-appearance
and Grayson was fined a similar amount
Ira Haggard, charged with drunken and
indecent conduct, forfeited so collateral by
his failure to appear. The case of Benjamin
Allen and John Zones, charged with DIS
orderly conduct, was continued.
As result of being run over by buggy
yesterday morning a two-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. George F. Smith, post office in
spector, had several of it's fingers badly
mashed. The child's injuries were dressed
by DR.. German. The little girl was in charge
OF a nurse and ran into tn street opposite
the Hotel Fleichmann, when a buggy be-
longing to DR. German and driven by a
colored man ran over her.
Brief Mention.
The local post of the Travellers Protective
Association is busily engaged in perfecting
arrangements for the annual convention of
the organization, which will be held in this
city May 10 and IL next.
colored man named Austin Bowen,
about twenty years of age, who resides in
Alexandria county, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner X. p. W. Gar
nett Saturday last to answer a charge for