Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CONVENTION AND
COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY. :
Child Dies From Burns-rrolley En-
ployes' Union Reported Dissolved
and Charter Returned.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

committee Of this district, which will meet
Monday morning at 10 o. clock at the Hotel
Rammel. to perfect plans for the primary
to be held September 10 to nominate a
candidate for the state senate to represent
the fourteenth senatorial district.
The city and county democratic conven-
ton will also meet at the same place Mon
day at noon. when Mr.. James R. Cation of
this, city will be declared the democratic
nominee for the house Of delegates
1t Is expected that at the first-named
meeting names will be submitted to Mr.
Bendheim of those who desire to be placed
on the ticket as members of the city demo-
cratic committee. AS previously announced
IN Inc star, number of new names will
1t Is understood that all of the present
| members Of the committee will have oppo-
sition.
Explosion Fatal to Child.
Miss Bessie Bolton, eleven years Of age
died last night at 7:30 o'clock at the Alex
andria Hospital as a result of burns re-
ceived by the explosion of a gasoline stove
which occurred yesterday afternoon at the
residence Of Mrs. Charles Kelley. north
west corner Of Duke and Patrick streets.
1t Is said that the child endeayored to fill
the tank of the lighted stove. and the ex-
plosion followed. With her clothes ablaze
the child ran from the house, and her cries
attracted ,neighbors, who finally extin-
burned about the face and arms. Mrs.
Kelley was also slightly burned
Trolley Union Reported Exploded.
1t is reported that the union of the en-
ployes of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railway. who several
| months ago became AFFILIATED with the Ma
| tional Association of Amalgamated Street
and Electric Railway Employees, has re-
turned its charter, and. of course severed
its connection with that organization.
The early part of last June many en-
ployes of the electric railway company or
erward the services of many of those prom
inently identified with the union were dis
pensed with. At the time the union men
claimed that they were being discharged
because they had joined the union. June 10
last the first meeting of organized labor
to take action regarding the dismissal of
the men was held. Afterward number
| of other gatherings were held, one being an
open meeting at the opera house. 1t is said,
however, that the union was unable to have
the men reinstated in their former posi-
lions at the time 1t is also said that since
that time a number of the old employees
have been reinstated. Most Of them have,
however, sought other employment.
Reliance Company Gets Prize.
A telegram was received this morning
pany's house announcing that the local fire.
men, who have been attending the state
firemen's convention at Newport News, Va,
would return home on one Of the Norfolk
steamers about $50 o'clock tonight. AS pre-
viously stated, the stay-at-home members
will entertain the firemen upon their re-
turn. The local firemen will be accom-
panied by about thirty firemen representing
Woodstock, and other Virginia companies
It was announced this morning that 1t
was the Reliance company which captured
the second prize for being the best uniform
ed company in line, and not the Columbia.
Case Of Assault. 80
It is stated that the case Of Milford Self.
charged with assaulting Harry H. Simpson
with q stone, will be heard before Justice
Triplett Tuesday morning next at 10 o'clock,
at the store Of Mr. M. r. O'Sullivan. The al
legged offense occurred several weeks ago on
Sunday, when Mr.. Simpson was returning
from a camp meeting at Gum Springs. Fair
fax county. Mr.. S. g. Brent will represent
Self.
Matt Williams was adjudged to be suffer-
ing with alcoholic dementia by q commits
sion composed of Drs. Delaney and War
field, with Justice Pelton. which met at
police headquarters yesterday afternoon.
Williams was afterward conveyed to the
city jail and will be held there until guard
from the asylum at Stanton, Va, arrives
for him. Several days ago Williams was ar
cles of clothing and jewelry from Mr.. ]. H.
Shepp, ia North Fairfax street. and was
unable to give any coherent account Of the
disposition of the articles.
Double Header Monday.
The Alexandria Athletic Association base
ball team will this afternoon play game
with tse Crown, Cork and Seal Company
team of Baltimore. The game will occur on
the old fair grounds at 430 o'clock
The local team will play double-header
Monday next on the old fair grounds with
the Belmont Athletic Club of Baltimore.
The first game will occur at 2:30 o'clock.
At 4:3O o'clock Monday afternoon the
Luna Park base ball team will play game
with the Memorial Athletic Club of George
town on the Luna Park grounds.
Funeral Of Oscar T. Baggett.
The funeral Of Oscar F. Baggett. whose
death occurred Tuesday last took place
from his home, SIP Duke street. at O'clock
yesterday afternoon. Rev. w. w. Van
Arsdale, pastor of the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, officiated. and the inter-
ment was made in Union cemetery.
The pallbearers were ]. Frank Dyson.
George Schwarzmann. Peter Astryke, John
Trimyer. Mark Norris and Robert Arnold.
Delegations from the various organizations
with which the deceased was affiliated at
tenQeQ the SERVICES
Funeral services over the remains of Miss
Loretto Ramer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Randolph Ramer, were held at 10 oclock
this morning at st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Rev. Father L. F. Kelly officiated. and
the remains were afterward forwarded to
Martinsburg. w. Va. where the irkerment
will take place.
John T. Hayden's funeral took pace yes
terday afternoon from the residence of his
son, Mr.. Luther Hayden. Wilkes street.
Rev. Mr.. Scull of the Free Methodist Church
officiated Six sons of the deceased served
as pallbearers.
Thriving Marriage Record.
During the month of August the clerk Of
the corporation court issued 80 marriage
licenses, 20 to white and 10 to colored per-
sons. Thirty-nine deeds were also re-
corded.
A fine of SO was imposed on James
Brown, a twelve-year-old colored boy. in
the police court this morning. He was
charged with shooting Joseph Finch
white boy, with a rifle. Finch said that
be received two Of the shots which were
fred at him. The shooting occurred late
yesterday afternoon near the brickyard at
Hunting creek.
Malinda Leavell colored, charged with
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