Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
ALL AT SEA OVER THE NEXT
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
Plans for Organizing j. O. O. A. M.
Court-Golf Club Quits-F1re
Veterans Invited to Parade.
necial CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 4. 1903
Who will be the next Governor of Nlr-
ginia? This question is just now being
freely asked in Alexandria. No one has
vet appeared who seems to be able to
give anything like an authoritative state
ment on the subject. Ring politicians SC
far have not formally announced whom
they will support. 1t is evident how
ever, that the recent withdrawal from the
race of Henry Stuart has added more
impetus to the situation and, if any
thing, made things on the surface more
complicated. The policy of Carter Glass
is also awaited with some interest.
Both Messrs. ST George Tucker and
their initial bow to Alexandria audiences
but not as politicians in search of votes
Both Tucker and Mann already have a
following in this city, who Will espouse
their cause. 1t now looks as if the report
published some time ago that the ring
|contempIates supporting Mann is true. Ii
such Is the case Mann will, it is believed
also have a large church following, ana
this, coupled with the ring votes, Wouio
make for him. it is claimed an excellent
showing It is safe to predict that st
George Tucker will also get big vote in
Alexandria.
At this time it would be rather difficult
to make any forecast as TO TINS city
When the various candidates have made
public their respective policies doubtless
the situation can be better sized up.
Fire Call From Manassas.
Chief George w. Pettey of the fire de-
partment at 1890 O'Clock last night re
ceved a telegram from Mayor Sinclair OF
Manassas requesting that aid be sent fol
the fire in progress at that place. Within
a short time afterward Reliance engine
No ), was taken to Cameron and Henry
streets and all arrangements had peer
completed for loading the fire engine or
a nat car. when another message was re
ceived to the effect that the hre was
under control and the services of the de-
partment were not needed. large mum,
Der OF volunteer firemen mad coiiecleo
and many had volunteered to go TO the
scene.
ARRANGEMENTS for the establishment OF
an oriental court, Junior Order OF uniteo
American Mechanics. were mace at
meeting held last night Tine new cour
at the Pythian Hall. and will start ou
with a membership of about thirty.nve
Following the meeting oHcers VIII ot
elected and installed. The ceremonies IN
Quoted by r. NJ Merchant and ]: n
Cradlin. representing James W. jackson
and BelIe Haven councils respectively.
The Alexandria Golf Club official lily wen
lout of existence yesterday afternoon
at meeting held at the office of Gardner
T.. Boothe At this meeting 1t was de
cided to sell the furniture in the club
house to the Old Dominion Boat Club
The clubhouse of the organization STU
ated on Shooters Hill. Will be 500 u
/ the George Washington Monument Asso
ISOLATION, the latter having recently &C
quired the property where it is located
johnson Taken to Henrico.
Frank Johnson, wanted by the authori
| ties Of Henrico county. Va. to answer
| a charge Of horse stealing, this afternoon
was taken to that county by Deputy
Sheriff Garrett. Owing to the fact tina
| case of varioloid recently developed a
| the city Jail with colored prisoner. II
was decided to vaccinate johnson before
| he was turned over. He refused to sub