The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
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Alexandria, Va, March 5.-Announce-
ment is made that there will be a meet
ing Of the Democratic committee of the
Eighth district Monday next at Manas-
sas' Va, for the purpose of deciding the
time and method Of holding a Democratic
primary for the selection Of a nominee
for Congress from this district. The rol-
lowing comprise the committee: George
5. Shackelford. chairman; GreenviIie
Gaines, Thomas II. Lion. Raleigh T.
Green, and G. L. Boothe There win be
only two candidates in the field so far as
known. and they are Charles c. Carlin.
incumbent, Of this city, and r. Lindsey
Gordon.
The Bliss Silk-throwing Company is in
receipt Of another carload Of machinery.
and will start at once TO install it in the
plant at Pitt s.nd Wilkes streets. This
factory. which recently located here. now
gives employment 10 fifty hands, and it
is announced that it proposes 10 increase
the force TO one hundred hands
ceived information that a stabbing ARRAY
occurred at the Potomac railroad yards.
Alexandria County. this afternoon. in
which Frank Landon. said to be an en-
ploye OF the yards. was stabbed by a
man named Fletcher. Landor was con-
veyed 10 his home. where his injuries
were dressed by DR.. A A. Rittentour.
He was cut on the back. His injuries
are not regarded as serious. Policeman
Sherwood investigated the case.
Washington Barnes, colored. OF Lou
doun County. Va. was arraigned yester-
day afternoon before United States Com
missioner r P. ". Garnett on a charge
OF violating the United States internal
revenue laws. After a preliminary hear
ing he was held for the action OF the
grand jury and. upon furnishing surety
in the sum Of 500, he was released for
his appearance al the July term of the
United States Court.
Funeral services over the remains OF
John F. Chauncey. whose death occurred
Wednesday last took place at 9 o'clock
this afternoon at his home. 5lS South
Henry street Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
rector Of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church. conducted the services, and the
interment was made in the Presbyterian
Cemetery. The pallbearers were c. J.
W. Summers. Joseph Ewsld. Thomas
Hail. ]. d. Brown. Frank T. Evans. and
George ". Hall.
Garbutt Pullman. resident OF this
city, died yesterday after a short illness
al the George Washington University
Hospital Washington. The deceased was
about fifty years or age. Besides his
wife, four children survive.
A mems meeting Will be held at $50
O'Clock Sunday afternoon in the Young
Peoples building Of the Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church South. at which time an
address VIII be delivered by Rev. Au-
gustus Davisson. OF Washington. he will
take for his subject Fences or no
fences"
Chicken thieves last night entered the
premises Ct Rev. Alexander Truatt. col
ored, 10 Princess street. and stole there
from nine fowls. and before departing
wrung the heads from the chickens.
The robbery has been reported TO the
police.
The members Of the board OF fire ward
ems together with the chief of police. to-
day inspected FIRE escapes and other ex-
its on buildings where there are large
gatherings Of people. The city officials
are endeavoring 10 see that proper safs-
guards are placed around ell buildings
where there are large gatherings
John Gilroy, about fourteen years Of
age who left his home several days ago
without notifying his parents, returned
this morning. The lad announced he had
been as far as Clifton Forge. Va. and
added HE had enough
The handsome brick livery stable being
constructed by P. T. Harrington. was
topped" OF yesterday. When completed
IT viii be one Of the finest stables in the
city.