Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.
CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.

special CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 9. 1903.
When City Treasurer Thomas w. Rob-
anson closed his books at 10 o'clock tonight
o50 additional citizens had paid their poll
tax and, therefore, are eligible to partici-
pate in the primary June to nominate a
democratic candidate to represent the
eighth district in Congress. The ONCE was
a busy place all day and it is said that
probably every male resident who has at
tanned the age Of twenty one and is quail
fed under the law to vote has not neg
lected the opportunity. When the book
closed May 4, 1907. 1,643 voters had quail
fed.
Two lots on the east side of Alfred
street between Oronoco and Pendleton
streets were sold at auction at noon to-
day by s. H. Lunt, auctioneer, and pur-
chased by ]. NJ Hill. One Of the lots was
sold for $3.50 and the other for $780,
A lot improved by a two-story frame
dwelling op the west side of st. Asaph
street between Gibbon and Franklin
streets was sold today by r. F. Knox,
auctioneer. to Florence c. Davis for 5000.
In the corporation court today, Judge
Barley presiding, John I. Nails, w. II.
Waterman and George K. Sender were ap-
pointed trustees for the Second Baptist
Church. corner of Columbus and Pendle-
ton streets. Charles F. Digges of Wash
ington and John s. Barbour Of the Fairfax
county bar were granted commissions to
practice in the local court.
Brief Mention.
William Smith, colored, was arrested
this afternoon by Lieut.. Belts on a
charge Of the larceny of three pairs OF
trousers from the store of E. Goldsmith.
corner Of King and Lee streets. 1t was
stated that Smith entered the store, and
cealed the trousers under his coat. Gold
smith held him until the arrival Of the
police.
At meeting Of the trustees Of the Alex
andria Hospital today the bequest of 81 ,O0C
from the late William H. Lambert was
formally accepted.
In the corporation court today Judge
Barley granted a liquor license. making
the total fifty-nine. Sixty-three licenses
were issued last year.
Rev. Samuel H. Templeton, who will
soon complete a course at Colgate Untver-
sity, Hamilton county, N. Y. Is to con-
duct the services at the First Baptist
Church tomorrow. Services at the Method
Quoted by Rev. j. T. Wightman. At the
other churches the resident clergy will
occupy the pulpits.
Guard w. L. Dawson Of the Richmond
penitentiary passed through here today,
having in custody John Richard Phillips,
colored. sentenced to a term Of twelve
years for the murder of Charles Ambrose
in L.oudoun county.
The May term Of the circuit court for
this city. Judge Thornton presiding, will
convene next Monday morning. A num-
Der Of important cases are slated for
hearing.
county, was today arraigned before United
States Commissioner Garrett on q charge
of selling liquor in the county without
license. The defendant was acquitted.
Arrangements have been made by the
Epworth League Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South to hold anniversary
exercises tomorrow evening at o'clock.
The examination Of applications for ap-
progress since last Tuesday, was con-
cluded this afternoon.