The Washington times., 1909-08-29
Alexandra Interested in
Naming of Census
Official.
ALBERT
MAY BE FAVORED
Hold-up, With Robbery as Object,
Reported TO the
Police.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. AUG. %.

Interest as TO who viii be selected for
the position Of supervisor OF the census
for the Eighth Congressional district
Of Virginia has been aroused by the
announcement that the matter is in the
hands Of Congressman Charles c. Car
lin. and that he will announce his Sc
lection this evening.
Rumor has II that Albert Fletcher,
jr.. OF Warrenton. Va, will land the
plum, but MI. Carlin when seen today
refused to confirm or deny this rumor.
He did. however. give out the informa-
ton that Raleigh T. Green. who was
CS~lin's choice in the beginning for the
position. had withdrawn his name. il
being understood that he will be a can
didate for the position of clerk in the
house Of delegates at its next session.
The publication that the Eighth dis
trict supervisorship was TO go TO a
Democrat. and that Mr.. Carlin would
have. the selection Of the man, puts an
end 70 the aspiration of Edward Wal
ton, the only Republican candidate Tor
the position. $50 far as is known, the
only candidates for the position, with
the exception Of Mr.. Fletcher. are
Greenville Gaines. o. Warrenton. ana
AItAtiN0eE j. " tANtl DA n. .NL r dA lnA.
One Of the first hold-ups in Alexandra
that has been reported to the police
since the conviction of the three men
for the murder OF Walter +. Schultz.
near the union station, was reported 10
police headquarters by David c. Colvin.
Of Manassas. COlVtn reported that he
was on his way TO the union station
about ~ O'Clock last evening and upon
passing the shed which is used as a
station by the electric road at Spring
Park. was robbed by four negroes.
The robbers got S45 In money, a silver
open faced watch, a pocket knife and
several papers. After obtaining what
they wanted the men decamped up the
hill toward Fairfax county. COlvin
claims that two of the men held him
while the other two searched him.
Ri Rev. Augustine Van de Viver.
bishop OF Richmond. Will administer the
sacrament Of confirmation in st Mary
Catholic Church about the first part OF
December. Confirmation classes viii be
formed upon the r%eopening Of the pa
rochial schools next month, wien in
structions will be given twice a week 10
the children TO be confirmed.
It was announced at The services at
St. Mary's Church this morning that
plans were under way looking 70 the
plareug of the roadway 10 st. Mary's
so 49,
extended in an improved condition. AC-
COrding 10 the plans. already well ad-
vanced a modern and substantial road
way will be laid the cost TO be divided
by the county Of Fairfax. the city OF
Alexandria. and the congregation OF 81.
Mary's Church.
At the close OF the services this eve
ming at Emmanuel Lutheran Church a
meeting OF the congregation will be held
Tor the purpose Of calling a pastor Tor
that church. which has been without a
pastor since the resignation Of the Rev.
J. J. May several months ago.
The Rev. E A Lambert occupied the
pulpit AZ the Methodist Episcopal
ChurCh South this morning.
Company q. First Virginia Regiment.
Z who have been encamped at Colonial
Beach for the past week. broke camp
TODAY and VIII reach Alexandria short
y after 10 o'clock this evening.
The funeral OF tho late John q. WILEY
was held from his late home this after.
noon and was largely attended The
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church. conducted
the funeral services and the burial wa.
made in Ivy Hil Cemetery.