The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
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Alexandra. Va. Aug S.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that Lieut. Gov. J Taylor
Eliyson has announced his intention to
again stand for reelection to that Office.
James r eaton to-day reiterated the an
nouncement OF his candidacy for the lieu
tenant goveTnorship. made some time ago
He gave out the following statement
for publication to-day:
The Office OF lieutenant governor Is
one OF honor and not Of ernolune1t- and
the universal custom has been for the
lieutenant governor TO retire with the
governor, and at this time I do not re-
cal single instance in which the leu
tenant governor has been reelected
-Four years ago 7 was a candidate for
the Office. and had progressed to a con-
siderable extent in my canvass when MI
Ellyson. after having previously declined
10 become candidate, announced his
candidacy
When his announcement was made
public. I felt that owing to his long party
service as chairman Of the State Demo
cratic committee he had claims upon the
party for recognition, and knew there
was q Strong sentiment in the state in
favor OF revarding him for such services,
and Influenced by these considerations.
withdrew in his favor, which action on
my part was announced By me in the
public press Of the State
Ar- EllysOn ha-iug received and en-
5oyed the honor Of the office for the past
four years, do not now feel that there
= any obligation upon me 20 retire in
his favor. and the announcements Of his
candidacy viii not change my purpose 10
candidate Ia 10 newt r-rrFar--- ~g,,-f-f
contest for the Office of LIEUTENANT gov
erucr. and I desire my friends, not only
ar home, but throughout the state, 70
know that I am and viii remain a candi-
date for thar high office until the question
is settled by the Democratic primary for
the nomination OF State ticket IN 1s09''
Richard Mcclure. Samuel Hines. Fu-
gene Parker Clarence Anderson. and
Charles Mccoy. al col0red. arrested last
evening on suspicion Of having committed
number OF robberies and hold-ups that
have occurred IN Alexandra County with
IN the past few days. We're this morning
arraigned in the police court ans re-
manded 10 jail until Tuesday next. when
they viii be given a preliminary hearing
David Petit. resident of Alexandria
Country this morning positively identified
a pistol taken from Mcclure as having
been stolen from his home THURSDAY
morning The police are endsavoring 70
locate the owner OF a handsome gold
hunting case watch. which was taken
from Mccoy
William Roxby to-day turned over 70
the police a large Colt revolver. which
Re found yesterday morning near a cave
n Del Ray In MS opinion II was secret
ed there by e. band OF tramps who have
been making their headquarters in TIE
county
Bessie Briscoe. colored. was yesterday
arraigned before United States Commis-
sioner J W WornIey, Alexandria Com
y, and given q preliminary hearing on
charge Of assauIting Deputy United States
Marshal Wibert OF the county. The ac-
cused was held for the action OF the
grano jury Not being able 70 furnish
go bond, she was turned over 20 United
States Deputy Marshal J F Glover Of
this city, and brought 10 jail here. The
accused viii probably be tried al the Oc-
JOoer term Of court which cOuvenes in
Richmond The assault is alleged 10 have
occurred on the Arlington reservation
A letter has been received from, ,bs
COTinthian Yacht Club. Of Washington
=
effect that the local yachtsmen VIII not
be eligible TO take part in the motor. boat
races, 20 be held Tuesday, from Washing
ton 70 Marshall Hall Il Is said that the
competitive boats for TUESDAYS rouresr
are OF an entirely different ty-na from
those owned By the AIexandrians. Ar
range1nents probably will be made in the
near future by the Alexandra yachtsmen
10 have speed test with the Washing
IOlians- Several of the Alexandria men
have announced that they viii follow the
racing boats in their respective crafts.
Hubert Hoy. son Of Peter Hoy. died
suddenly this afternoon al the home OF
his parents. 1302 Prince street. Nj. HOY
had been in poor health for several weeks
and last night returned home from =
three weeks rest at Colonial Beach. He
vas unmarried, and was q glassbIoVer BY
trade. being a member OF the gIassblou-
ers union Arrangements for the funeral
have no yet been made
The case against Charlie Davis. charged
with giving the wrong age Of his bride
viii, il is understood. be dropped when
brought into The Corporation Court for
t-iaL The mOther-in-iaw Of young Davis.
Mrs Rebecca Sherwood. il is said. viii
withdraw the charge. Several days szo
Davis was fined, so and sentenced 10
thirty days in jail for the ofeuse- He
then noted an appeal
Seven dogs were killed al the city pound
this morning, being shot Six more dogs
remain at the pound. Several dogs which
were taken IN custody were released 11pon
their owners paying the necessary license
fee If the six remaining dogs are nor
called for by Monday, they probably viii
be killed
In the police court this morning James
Griffin jr-. charged with obtaining 81 q
worth Of produce from Lowell Davis. a
Fairfax County farmer. was ACQUITTED
after making restitution
Alr. Lewis Kemper this afternoon under
went q successful operation at the Alex
andria Hospital HIS condition IS regard
ed as favorable