The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
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625 King Street.
Alexandria. Va. Aug. 2S.-Announce-
mont was made tonight by Representa-
tive Charles c, Carlin. who has just re-
turned 10 the city. that he viii make pub
lie tomorrow night the name of the can
didate who viii be selected as supervisor
OF census for the Eighth Congressional
district
Mr. CarlIn would not give any intlma-
ton as 10 who the man would be. al
though rumor has it that Albert Fletcher.
jr.. OF Warrenton. will land the plum.
Mr. Carlin stated that the name OF
Raleigh T. Green, OF Culpeper, whom he
first supported for the position. had been
withdrawn from the contest several days
ago. This was done. il was stated. be-
cause he is a candidate for the position
OF clerk Of the house Of delegates for the
State, and this election will come UP jan
uery next, when the State legislature
coayenes.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will. on October l next. open an annex
train between Washington and the Po-
tomac railroad yards TO be used exclu-
sively for its employees residing in Wash
ington. At the same time the Washing
ton-Southern Railway viii take OF IT'S
annex which has heretofore been operat-
ed between Washington, Alexandra, and
the railroad yards.
If anybody is 20 be Inconvenience Il
viii be the employees Of the Washington
Southern Company most OF whom are
said 20 reside IN this city. OWNS 20 the
quick transportation facilities between
the two cities. it Will not seriously affect
AleXandrians employed at the yards
Owing to the absence Of Witnesses. the
jury summoned by Coroner 5. B. Moore,
which met this morning az Demaine's
undertaking establishment 70 investigate
the drowning OF Melissa Piper, a negro
on the svow Lily Of the West, adjourned
70 meet subject TO the call Of the coro-
ner. The jury was composed OF r, W
Cline. p. Q. Timberman. ". Morris. Ed
gar watheld. IT,, W. S. Schoeni, and NJ
T. Dwyer.
This city wants laborers 20 work on
procure them at home. This is the con-
dition that Is said to face the engineer
INK department Of the city, engaged I'm
the construction Of a trunk sewer in
North West street
Mrs. Elizabeth Gambler. a well-known
resident Of Cherrydale, Alexandria Coun-
~, died at her home last night follow
ing a stroke Of paralysis, which she re-
ceived several days ago The deceased
WAS the mother OF William Gambler.
warden at the city jail. She was about
seventy years Of age. Besides her hus-
band, several children survive.
Two out Of the four glass factories in
this city will resume operations Wednes-
day next after the annual summer shut
down. The two additional factories, the
Belle Pre- and the Old Dominion. win also
shortly resume.
All Of the factories have undergone ex-
tensive repairs. At several of them the
forces will be augmented Most of the
blowers employed az the different fac
tories have already arrived In this city
and are in readiness 70 so 10 work. The
work OF improving the plant OF the Vir-
ginia Glass Company, which was recently /
purchased by another company. is still in /
progress.
Arrangements have been completed by 1
Post F. Travellers Protective Association, !
for it's annual moonlight excursion, which /
will be given Friday evening next to /
Marshall Hall. The committee on ar
is composed or J. William /
May, Alfred Thomson, and II. K. Field
Policemen Beach and Rawlett tonight /
arrested Frank Williamson on a charge /
Of disorderly conduct on the old fair 4
grounds. During the fracas, Williamson !
was struck with a brick on the left side /
OF the face. The name Of his assailant |
has been obtained and a warrant issued /
for his arrest.
Funeral services over the body Of John
G. Wiley, who was accidentally killed in /
Andover. n. j.. yesterday, will be held
at o'clock this afternoon from his home.
l23 Prince street.
Members Of the Alexandria Light In
fentry, who for the past two weeks have
been camping at Colonial Beach, will re-
turn home tomorrow night on the
steamer 81 JOINS.
Through J. D. Normoyle, real estate
healer. Harry Aitcheson and P. NICK.
Baldwin have sold to James L. Johnson
/ two-story frame dwelling at the south
west corner of Columbus and Gibbon
streets
Isaac Edeney. a negro, who was serv-
ng a months sentence on the chain
gang. made his escape this morning. The
police have been notified
The congregation OF the Emmanuel Luz
.heran Church, following regular services
tomorrow night, will elect & pastor. The
church has been without a minister since
he resignation OF Rev. J. J. May.
Big Peanut Crop Expected.
Suffolk. Va, Aug. 2S.-If the activity
evidenced by the machine factories could
'e taken as an index 70 the size OF the
harvest the goober yield this
year would be the largest ever known
out the farmers regret TO remark that
here Is little, II any, relation between
he two. suffolk now has four plants
lard at work building peanut picking
machines. which the owners hope win be
fought TO help harvest the growing crop.
rs the most of these plants are compare
lively new ones The OufDut of r,,achfres /