Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DECREASE IN DEMOCRATIC
VOTE Is PREDICTED.
State Committee to Send Spel1bind-
ers to Stir .Lukewarm-Many
Saturday Night Drunks.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


| ALEXANDRIA, Va, September %, 1909
While local democrats feel confident
that the usual democratic majority will
be rolled up In the gubernatorial fight
| next November, 1t is generally believed.
however, that there will be decrease in
the vote polled this time. In view Of this
fact the state committee, it Is understood,
will during the progress of the campaign
send several speakers here in order to
create some enthusiasm.
Leaders In the republican ranks assert
that so far as this city is concerned they
will make q better showing than they
ever made before. They propose to have
speakers here at different intervals during
the campaign In order to stir up interest.
Already the city committee has opened
headquarters. but no active work has yet
been done.
For the individual voter there seems to
be absolutely no enthusiasm over the cleo
ton, and the only talk you can hear, and
little Of that, Is among the leaders, and
especially the office holders on both sides.
Perhaps there never has been an election
In which so little interest Is being mani
tested as In the coming one. The same
apathy prevailed in the democratic pri-
mary, and it now looks as If there will
be even far less interest in the general
election next November.
Elks' New Home.
Specifications for the new home for
Alexandria Lodge Of Elks are now in the
hands of the building committee. and they
will be submitted soon to the various bid
ders. It is expected that within short
time thereafter the contract for the new
home will be givens tout and work of con-
struction begun. The work of razing the
building on the east Of the present home
is now in progress. and will be completed
during the coming week.
Complaint is made to the police con-
corning people who leave refuse piled In
the street in front of their places. and
frequently overnight. without placing.
light on the same. The police have IN
structions to see that such matters re-
ceive prompt attention. The street clean
ing department will also see that the or
ders against the same are carried out
otherwise those who fail to comply with
Police Court to explain their negligence.
The police early this afternoon got busy
and rounded UP number OF SATURDAY
drunks who were unable to take care OF
themselves. Most of those taken In Gus
tody will be released tomorrow morning,
as no charge was preferred against them
number were also arrested tonight
Perhaps the police have more DRINKS to
contend with on Saturday night than any
other week night.
Cut in Glassblowers' Wage.
It is reported a cut of 20 per cent in
the pay Of the glassblowers of this city
will shortly be made at the four factories
here. The cut will, it is stated, go into
effect at once. A general depression In
the glass trade is ascribed as the cause
for the proposed cut. and 1t is said that
the blowers have agreed upon the cut
It is believed, however, that 1t Will De
but q temporary affair.
The work of improving the roadway
leading to st. Marys Catholic cemetery,
on South Washington street, Is progress
ing very satisfactorily, and 1t will 1t is
expected, be shortly completed. The dis
lance being improved embraces four
squares, extending from Franklin street
southwark.
Services at Trinity NJ. f. Church to-
Pierpont. AT the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church the pulpit will be occupied by
Rev H. Schroeder Of Washington. 'The
Thief on the Cross will Zoe the subject
of an address tomorrow evening at the
M e. Church South by Nine. Mountford.
At the other churches the resident clergy
will oflciate.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed by
the Elks' Dramatic Club for the presenta-
ton at the opera house Wednesday next
of a comedy drama known as 1.-The Merry
Cobbler." The proceeds OF the perform
ancc will be given to Frederick Schwab
who recently had to have one OF his feet
amputated following an accident.
Notes.
Lewis G. Reed of Loudoun county, Va,
reported to the police this afternoon that
he had been robbed Of SO The police
are Investigating the theft.
A number Of chancery cases will be con-
sidered at the September term Of the
circuit court for this city, Judge ]. B. T.
Thornton presiding, which will convene at
| 10 o'clock Monday next
Thomas Hoy has sold to George Penn a
house and lot on the south side Of Prince
street between Fayette and Payne
streets.
Ground has been broken at Rosemont
| for the erection Of five brick houses.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will hold
drill Monday night next at Armory
Hall.