Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07
SLABS AND BACk-SLAPS
REAL BUSY POLITICIANS CHOW
CHOW AT ALEXANDRIA.
81 Want Another Term" Says Ma
chen. What -- Have You
Donep" Asks Wedderburn.


UNA, ' d., september 1871.
In concluding his speech at the Opera
House last evening. State Senator Lewis
H. Machen emphaticaliy declared that If he
were victorious in next Tuesdays primary
he would go to the state senate with his
hands free and would not be controlled
by any ring or faction. This statement was
brought about by the opposing candidate.
Alexander J. Wedderburn, asking Mr.
Machen how he stood the judgeship
question. The big crowd that filed the
auditorium gave Mr. Machen the glad hand.
Charles Bendheim. city chairman of the
democratic committee, introduced the
speakers. There were many ladies in the
audience. Mr.. Machen asked to be sent
back to the state senate, as it was a sort
of time-honored custom to have senators
serve two terms and declared in favor of
the legislative control of railroads. abol-
ton OF the tax on physicians, for longer ses-
s1ons OF the legislature and against state
prohibition.
Mr.. Machen said that he would remain
neutral on the judgeship question. Mr..
Moncure Of Alexandria county. his law
partner. was an aspirant for the judge
ship. but he intends to vote for the best
man in the field. In conclusion. Mr..
Machen said that he had been told that X
William county, who has since been ap-
pointed to the judgeship from the sixteenth
judicial district. he would not be op-
posed in this campaign by Mr.. r. Eweil
y,
Judge. II told those who made me that
proposition that l believed that 1 could
beat Mr.. Ewell Thornton. and hope to do
so next Tuesday" said MI. Machen. and
then he added:
IF 1t is true that Mr.. r. Ewel Thorn
ton said that he wants to go to the state
senate in order that he might vote for his
brother for the judgeship he ought not to
be sent there"
Wederburn Was Sassy.
Mr.. Wedderburn declared he possessed
two things which Mr. Machen did not-a
platform and a record. He also said that
Mr.. Machen had done nothing in the SEN
ate save propose two bills. both of which
were turned down owing to the fact that
derburn dubbed MI. Thornton the gum
shoe candidate
In concluding his speech Mr.. Wedderburn
thrust the judgeshp question at Mr..
Machen. and during little tilt between
the two candidates declared In favor of
having 1T settled by the voters.
At the annual me citing Of Mount Vernon
Chapter. Royal Arch Masons. last even
ing. the following Office rs were chosen for
the ensuing year: ]. E. w. Timberman.
high priest; w. H. Charles, king; S. P.
Fisher, secretary: w. L. Allen. treasurer:
h. Kemper, secretary: M. L. Dinwiddie,
captain of the host; F. M. Latham. princt-
pal sojourner; T. \. Fisher royal arch
captain; w. B. Davis. third veil: C. w.
Fletcher. second veil; ]. G. Graham, first
veil: Rev E. V. Register. chaplain: Leo
poid Ruben. steward. and P. c. Timber
man, tiler.
News Notes of the Town.
Mrs. Catherine Foster. wife of James
II. Foster, died At an early hour this
morning at the Alexandria Hospital after
a brief Illness The deceased was thirty
seven years of age and was a daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Peake Of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Foster came to this
city several years ago with her husband,
who is a glassblower. and since then mas
made her home at s04 North Alfred street.
The remains will be shipped to Philadel-
phia for burial
A number of residents of Del Ray, Alex
andria county. held meeting last evening
at the Del Ray School House. when the
proposition OF the Alexandria Water Com
Pany to extend its mains to Del Ray and
ST. Elmo was discussed. Rowland Geary
was chosen to appear before the supervisors
in the interests of the residents.
A deed of conveyance was placed on
record in the corporation court today con-
veying from Elizabeth Lyon to the Acre
Realty Company Of New York the three
story brick storehouse at the northwest
corner of King and Strand streets. The
consideration named is nominal.
George Stanley HetZ, infant son Of Fred
erick and Charlotte Heitz. died this morn
ing at his parents residence. $50 South
Columbus street.
An infant son of John and Mary Davis
died today in Pulman's court between Duke
and Prince streets.
James Foy, charged with overstaying his
leave of absence from the United States
training ship Franklin is detained at police
headquarters. The proper officials have
been notified of his detention. Foy was
arrested by Policeman Beach yesterday
afternoon.
N S. Greenaway. clerk of the corporation
court, has returned after trip to Balti-
more. where he spent his vacation.
Judge Louis c. Barley and family, who
have been spending the summer at Bath
county, Va, have returned to their home
here.
Miss Lollie Harlow, who has been visit
ing Miss Alma Glennon at Virginia Beach,
has returned home.