Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEMOCRATS HOLD RATIFICA.
TON ASSEMBLY ON HILL.
Arrangements for Final Meeting of
City Council Until Fall-Gen-
eral and Personal.
special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va: July IL, s1g0s
The speakers slated to deliver addresses
at ratification meeting of the first ward
democrats did not appear, THIS evening al
Windmill Hill, as ANNOUNCED. HIowever. a
large crowd assembled a hlg gun was
fired repeatedly in honor. of tie standard
bearers of the party amid loud ,hurrahs OF
the youngsters. Former Alderman VIII
liam Dobie was master of ceremonies and
those present apparently enjoyed the pro-
ceedings. When darkness set in a pyro-
technic display and red lights were in or
der After the supply was exhausted the
spectators departed.
Arrangements have been made by the
city council to hold meeting next Tues
day night probably the last until fall. A
number of important matters will he dis
cussed. including the proposition that the
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company he
permitted to take the old Columbia fire
engine. known as the reserve engine to
Harrisonburg, Va, to the state firemen' $
convention.
AT the last meeting Of the council the
matter was referred to the public property
committee with the understanding that
the committee report at the coming meet
ing of the council. 1t is said that a mum.
Der of members of the council are ayerse
10 taxing the engine out of the city. 1t is
pointed out that on one occasion an engine
was removed from the city and during its
absence serious conflagration occurred
Boat Race Postponed.
The race scheduled for this afternoon
between the speed boats kindo and Tryto
owned respectively by William and .Jo-
seph Moore, was called off owing to the
breaking of the spark coil of the Tryto
Announcement was made that the race
will be held next Saturday at O'Clock
pm. If the weather is propitious. A
large crowd assembled along the river
front to witness the contest.
Eleven dogs caught by the official catch
er were shot today. Three were killed
yesterday. The fourteen CANNES dis
posed of represent the total number which
remained unclaimed Announcement is
made that the dog wagon will resume op-
erations Monday morning
Representative Carlin has designated
for examination as midshipmen at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis David Nc
Comas French. jr. of this city. and as
alternates. in the order named Alexander
Turner. the Plains. Fauquier county;
Wallace Johnson Lamon, Winston Gull
pepper county. and Asa Eugene Bradshaw.
Herndon, Fairfax county. He has also
designated for examination for anpoint
States Marine Corps Marcus b. Richard
son of Fairfax county,
The Sunday law will. again be enforced
in this city tomorrow. The indications
are that all dealers will strictly comply
with the law. and there appears to be no
possibility of arrests.
Brief Mention.
Orders have been issued by Mayor Par
TO the police directing them to notify
property owners to remove grass and
weeds from in front of premises. The law
has been on the statute books for many
years but has never been rigidly enforced.
Edward Nash. colored. is being held at
police headquarters for the authorities
of Fairfax county. He is charged with
assaulting and robbing white man of
S. The alleged offense occurred this
morning at Accotink.
Arthur j. Darrah has resigned as SUI
perintendent of the Alexandria Electric
Company, to take effect next week Mr.
Darrah came to this city in October 1906
when the company was organized. 1t is
understood that an electrician from Phil
adelphia will succeed him.
While driving to this city from Fairfax
county this morning horse attached to
a wagon driven by James Javins dropped
dead near Franconia.
James Henry. about sixty-five years of
age, died last night. He was son of the
late Alexander Henry
NJ. d. Corse Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will hold its monthly meeting
at Lee Camp Hall next Monday night