Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO
THE STATE SENATE.
Capture of Dogs That Roamed the
Streets in Violation Of Law.
Other Matters.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 10. 1907.
State Senator Lewis H. Machen of this
city. who represents the fourteenth district
In the state senate. will have opposition In
the democratic primary. which will be
mating candidate.
Mr.. Charles Bendhefm, chairman Of the
city democratic committee, announced to-
day that Louis H. Machen. the incumbent.
of this city: Alexander j. Wedderburn OF
Fairfax county and r. Ewell Thornton of
Fairfax county have filed with him notice
Of their candidacy.
This Is the last day allowed for those
who desire to enter the contest. and at a
late hour this afternoon Mr.. Bendheim had
not received any names in addition to those
mentioned. 1t Is believed that the fight
will resolve itself into q three-cornered one.
Some predict that one of the aSpirants may
drop out of the contest This district en-
braces the counties Of Alexandria, Fa rfax
and Prince William.
Detention of Dogs.
Nineteen dogs are detained In the yard
of the city jail Their fate will be deter
mined early next Monday morning If their
owners fail to claim them. The CANNES
were gathered in yesterday by the dog
wagon. 1t was announced today that the
city officials have not decided what pro-
ceoure will be followed in diSpatching the
dogs although 1t was intimated that they
will be chloroformed. None of the owners
of the CANNES has claimed dog. The
wagon did not appear on the streets this
morning. although it was announced that 1t
will resume operations early Monday morn
ing. The wagon will then be kept on
the streets until all of the dogs without
the required muzzle and license tag are
captured.
A city official stated today that the ap-
pearance OF the dog wagon on the streets
was received with satisfaction by citizens
generally. 1t was pointed out that as
none of the owners of the CANNES captured
has yet claimed a dog. 1t proves conclu-
sively that they are not regarded as worth
much.
In the Courts.
When the cases of Robert Wade. Will
liam Webster and John Darlington. the
two last named of Washington. were
called for trial in the police court today,
the charge being drunken and dlsorderly
conduct and fighting, the Westinghouse
failed to appear and forfeited IS col
lateral each. The case of Wade was dis
posed of, and he was fined $40 The po
lice were instructed to rearrest the
Washingtonians. as the amount CT col
lateral they left was deemed Inadequate.
According to the testimony of Lieut..
Smith. the men engaged in a light in the
saloon of Lee Lash. in the northeastern
section of the city. about 10 O'Clock last
night. and it is said that James Self. who
was a bystander, was attacked by one of
the men and cut about the head Mr..
Lash stated that he conveyed Self to
physicians office.
In the corporation court today. Judge
Barley presiding, DEGREES confirming the
report of Commissioners ]. R. Cation, jr.,
and K. ID. Brumback, and appointing
Samuel p. Fisher commissioner of sale.
were entered in the following cases: City
council agt. j. South Fate Yeaton; city
council agt. Andrew Ellicott; city coun-
Gil agt. John g. Cooke and others: city
council agt. John G. Cooke and others.
The attachment case of Zedekial Mudd
agt Mary Foster was dismissed.
Organization of Horsemen.
A number Of horsemen held a meeting in
this city last evening, when plans were
considered for organizing driving associa-
ton. After the matter had been thoroughly
discussed it was decided to hold another
meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 5
O'Clock. when plans will be perfected. 1t
was stated that at the meeting name for
the association VIII be adopted and officers
will be elected. The next meeting will be
held at the old ST. Asaph race track in
Alexandria county.
At a meeting OF the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company last evening, Richard l.. La
Webster and Joseph De Silva were chosen
delegates to the tiremens state convention
at Newport News. Va. August 81 Messrs.
Raymond Rodgers and Charles Clarkson
were named alternates.
The funeral of Mrs. Olive Willett. who
died last Wednesday. occurred at $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from her late
home, ~ jefferson street Rev. w. w. Van
Arsdale. pastor of Trinity Methodist Epis
copal Church, officiated, and the burial was
in Bethel cemetery.
Mr.. r. L. Carne. jr.. has purchased from
Mr.. Edward P. Matter a brick dwelling
house on the west side of Patrick street
between King and Cameron streets.
Brief Mention.
Mr.. d. r. Stansbury and family depart ed
today for Atlantic City.
Dr. and Mrs. J. 3. Brumback of Luray
Va. are visiting their daughter. Mrs. Wal
ter T. Oliver of Fairfax county.
Mr.. Reginald Cox is spending his vacation
at Atlantic City.
No services will be held at Bethany Meth
odist Church tomorrow, owing to the alb
sence of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Poisal.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. German, jr., have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
a trip to Atlantic City.
TROLLEY WAGON.
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