Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Express Wagon Driver Injured
in Electric Crash.
CARNIVAL QUEEN CONTEST
Three Matrons Lead in Spirited
Rivalry for Honor.
CITY DESTROYS OLD BONDS
Two Candidates In the Field for the
Observation-Disclosures Woman
Dies at Hospital.
CARNIVAL QUEEN CONTEST
ITY DESTROYS OLD BONDS
Special Correspondence Of The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA. Va, April TO- 1909.
| Robert Bender, thirty-one years old,
driver for the Adams Express Company
while driving westward on Duke street at
1:3O o'clock this morning was struck by
northbound electric train over the
| Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non electric railway coming from Mount
Vernon at the intersection of Duke and
Royal streets. The front motor car struck
the wagon at the crossing with a terrific
crash, overturning it and throwing the
driver to the street. Bender was pin
Toned beneath the heavy wagon and it's
contents, and was extricated by William
Ketland. who witnessed the accident.
| Bender was placed aboard the train,
which backed to Wolfe and Royal streets,
and conveyed to the Alexandria Hospital.
At the hospital this afternoon it was
stated that Bender's lower limbs are badly
bruised. although it is not thought that
his injuries are serious. The express Was-
on was but little damaged, although its
contents were scattered in all directions
The train was in charge of Motorman
Sheiner and Conductor Naman Davis.
| Interest in the contest for the queen of
the carnival continues to increase as the
time of closing approaches. When the
ballot boxes were opened this morning
| three matrOns were in the lead, and two
| had more than thousand votes to their
| credit. The various other candidates also
showed surprising gains. Al the present
| time forty candidates are in the contest.
| and it looks as IL they are in it to stay.
| There is considerable speculation as to
| the outcome, and 1t is freely predicted
that a dark horse will probably carry
off the honors. The contest will close
April "a at 10 o'clock at night.
Candidates for Carnival Queen.
The three leading candidates are: Mrs.
Cletia Whitehead. 1.763; Mrs. A. D. Mon
tier. 1,479; Mrs. p. Won de Westlaken, 775.
The standing of the other candidates is
as follows: Miss Mary Adcock, H1; Miss
| Ruth Appich. 49,: Miss Minnie Berwang
err 355; Miss X. Brill 4O1: Miss G. Birrell,
40; Miss B. Baader. 80; Mrs ]. w. Bales
666: Mrs. Louis Brill. 53S: Miss Ida N
Breen, 50: Miss Janette Curtin. :55: Miss
Estelle Clapdore. 295: Miss Bessie Cree
Annie kramer Dunbar. 7o5: Miss Hattie
B. Douglas. 81: Miss Marie Drew, TAI;
Miss Helen Drew. 1877: Miss Marie Fan
non. 100; Mrs. H. Friedlander. 616: Miss
German. $50: Miss Jane G. Gorham. 80:
Miss J. Ethel Grimes, go: Mrs. NJ. p.
Greene. 4o1; Miss Amy Heisley, $50; Miss
Inez Marshall. Is; Mrs. ]. William May.
49, MIS-. margaret MllStcd0. 40. MISS
Irene NJ. Pullman, 453; Miss Salle G. Pat
| terson. 63: Miss Bessie w. Reeves. &c.
Miss Flora Becker. 2O3: Miss Margie Ra-
mey. 1h5: Miss Nellie Schlichting. 311
Miss Ethel Sullivan. $50; Mrs. A. H.
4s6.
Bonds OF the issue Of 1879 amounting
to $16.4OO were destroyed last night at a
meeting Of the finance committee. These
bonds were called In by City Auditor
Price and paid for out of money secured
from the sale Of 1902 bonds.
The committee at the same time de-
stroyed $1,000 Of the 1879 bonds, and
issue Of nss or the ateT
were held by Washington parties and the
residue by Alexandrians. They also can
celed. examined and destroyed coupons
representing the January interest on 1879
bonds. amounting to $3,279.17: interest
on 1902 bonds. amounting to $1,18S and
interest on bonds of 1908 issue, amount
ing to 1922 Announcement Is made that
the exchange and sale of bonds issued
in 1900 has been very satisfactory, and
the total amount funded to date is $780,
500.
Withdraws From Canvass
The withdrawal of g. w. Arnold from
the legislative fight last night leaves but
two avowed candidates in the field
MesSrs. Robinson Moncure and J. Fred
Birrell, member OF the city council from
the third ward. Mr. Arnold announced
to the members of the democratic COM
mittee that for business reasons he would
be compelled to withdraw from the con-
e. Clements Of Alexandria county will
be candidate for the ONCE, but up to
the present time he has not made any
formal announcement Of his candidacy.
meeting OF the city and county demo-
cratic committee for the purpose of de-
Gliding upon a date for the legislative
primary. The city committee has also
arranged for a primary May 10. for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for
| the various city Offices. So far as known
the only incumbent who will have oppo-
sition will be City Sergeant r. II. Cox.
All candidates desiring to enter the con-
test will be compelled to submit their
names in writing to the secretary of the
committee not later than noon April g.
Mrs Ophelia Smith. a resident of Wash
ington. who had been i'll at the Alexan-
dria Hospital for the past year. died
few minutes before o'clock this morn
ing at that institution. following a stroke
OF paralysis she received several days ago.
Mrs. Smith was eighty-five years old
Her remains will be taken to Washington
for burial.
In the police court this morning Philip
Roberts. colored forfeited S. on a charge
Of disorderly conduct A fine of IS was
imposed in the case of Daniel Nelson
derby conduct at the station house.
Notes.
A small metallic savings bank given by
a local store was found in the rear Of the
old City Hotel by Policeman Garvey with
| the bottom broken open and it's contents
| gone. 1t Is believed by the police that 1t
was robbed. The number of the bank is
26975.
| Shortly before o'clock last night the
entire fire department was called out to
| extinsuish blaze In an ash barrel.
In the circuit court this morning the
will of the late Francis NJ. Walker was
admitted TO probate. The testator leaves
| his entire estate to his wife.
| Chief Goods has returned from Rich
mond, Va. where he went to see Gov
Swanson relative to having "A chemical
| analysis of blood stains made on clothing
| worn by two negroes held in connect ion
with the murder of Walter F. Schultz.
Bread thieves early this morning robbed
boxes In front of the stores of c. r.
Walker. 700 North Columbus street, and
Mrs. John Alexander. 900 North Columbus
street. and secured twenty-six pounds of
bread and ten pounds of cakes
|
MULLINS BID LOWEST.
Proposals Opened for Grading 18th
| Street Extended.