Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Issues Discussed by Senator Martin
and Representative Carlin.
MOVEMENT FOR GOOD ROADS
Project for Issue of Bonds Consid-
ered-Young Man Slightly
Wounded While Hunting.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. October Is, 1909.
democratic rally was held at noon to-
day at the Alexandria county courthouse,
following the adjournment of the county
court, and speeches on the issues of the
campaign were made by Senator Thomas
:. Martin, Representative G. &. Carln and
Robinson Moncure, the latter the demo-
cratic nominee for the house of delegates
from this city and county. The speakers
confined themselves to the state issues and
ridiculed the assertions OF the republicans
of extravaganza on the part of the demo-
cratic state administration. They were
heartily applauded.
Road Improvements Discussed.
AT o'clock Il meeting in the interest of
good roads was held, at which time
speeches were made by d number inter-
ested in the Improvement of county roads.
The question of bonding the county in the
interest of good roads was also discussed
by some of the speakers. The movement
meets with the approval of many residents
of the county, and il is believed the bond
issue will he submitted to the voters at an
early date for consideration
Among those who spoke in the interest
of good roads were St. Julian Wilson,
state highway commissioner: Charles II.
IaSSiter. president of the State Good Roads
Association: Commonwealth Attorney
Cradall Mackey, DIR. Taber Johnson and
Surgeon General Rixey. \ number of peO-
pie from this city who have become identi-
fled with the movement for a permanent
highway between this city and Washing
ton were present.
Young Man Accidentally Shot.
Robert Hicks, nineteen years old, was
accidentally shot In the right hip at ?
O'Clock yesterday while in a small boat
in Hunting creek. Hicks was brougt to
this city and was taken to the hospital
for treatment. The wound was Slight.
Hicks will he able to leave the hospital
tomorrow. With three other young men
he went cunning yesterday afternoon and
: the gun was In the bottom of the boat.
Some one in the party, it is said, acct
dentally struck his foot against it and it
was discharged
Before the Police Court.
Mobile Holm, colored, was arraigned in
the police court this morning to answer
a charge of assaulting his wife, Lillian
Holm, with a knife. II denied the
charge, but said he had a butcher knife
and was going to use it to sharpen a lead
pencil. The court fined him S..
Mary Ennis colored, appeared as COM
plalnant against her son, William Ennis,
whom she charged with the larceny OF a
blanket and other articles. Mary was
tardy in appearing and William was walk
ing from the dock to freedom when he
was recalled, the mother having made her
appearance. She told of his doings and
the court continued the case until tomor-
row morning pending the testimony Of
further witnesses.
Funeral of Mrs. E. A. Proctor.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth a.
Proctor, who died Thursday last, took
place at : o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the Second Presbyterian Church.
The services were conducted by Rev.
j. r. Sewer. pastor, assisted by Rev. w.
M Poisal, pastor of Bethany Independ-
ent Methodist Protestant Church. Those
serving as pallbealers were Malcolm
Brown, Charles Harmon, Willard Ha--
mon, Ernest Deahl, James l.. Hender-
son and Thomas Humphrey. The inter-
ment was made in Bethel cemetery.
Brief Mention.
Polo Sansone, siXty-nine years old.
native Of Italy, died yesterday morning
at his home. st. Elmo Alexandra
county. The deceased was a baker by
trade. Several children survive. His
remains will be inferred in Mount Oil
Vet cemetery. Washington.
A meeting OF the congregation or the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church was held
yesterday for the purpose of extend
ing call to pastor. Action was,
however. deferred.
a business meeting OF Alexandria Lodge
OF Elks will he held tonight at which
time the bid of j. w. beavers for the
construction OF the new home for the
lodge. accepted by the building commit
tee, will be taken up for consideration.
No date has yet been fixed for the
fTl "a nj no on Tod fslo 90
of selling liquor on Sunday, together with
those captured in the three places which
were rdded.
The circuit court for Alexandra county,
Judge j. +. I. Thornton presiding, con-
vened this morning. The docket was
called and cases SET for Trial.