Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-28
HippEN|NGS N ALEXANDRIA
CARL1N AND TUCKER TALK TO
. THE DEMOCRATS.
Both Accuse Republican Party OF
Extravagance-Verdict Of $3.50
in Bender Damage Suit.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

:, ALEXANDRIA. Va. October y, 1909
Charging the republican. party with ex-
Ttrayagance and claiming for the demo-
cratic party economy and reform. Repre-
sentative Cariin, In q speech here last
night, declared that President Taft S
iunketing trip has cost the government
So OGO and added that the last he heard
of Taft he was making a speech in
Mormon temple IN Utah. Another thing
lie called attention to was that Speaker
Cannon ard Vice Pres dent Sherman ride
to the Capitol In automobiles purchased
by the government at 5000 each, while
he gets to the Capitol in an auto painted
green which travels over rails. He denied
the accusation that the democratic party
lis an office holding trust, and declared
that NJ X. I-owery was tine referee Tor
the republicans who looked after the
smaller offices, while Bascomo Siemp ana
Alvah Martin constitute compete trust.
Speaking Of Mr.. Kent. republican candl-
date for governor he declared that he
was really running for federal favor. The
speaker also assailed the republican
nominating convention at Newport news,
saying that the convention had to wait
until 1t heard the voice Of Bascomo
Slemp.
This state appropriated today. he said.
100000 more than ii did In 1883. ana
explained that the money was useo pfn
Confederate soldier and good roads.
Mr. Carlin said no Aiexandrians should
support the President as long as ne advo-
Gates the annexation of Alexandra to the
tors he would fight the bill and asked his
hearers to hold up his hands by going
to the polls on election day and reouk-
ing II.
not forget the splendid loyalty Of this
city to him In the. recent primary. He
also ridiculed the charge Of extravaganza
made by the republicans against the DEM
ocratic party and defended the increase
OF salaries OF state OFFICERS. attributing
the tariff as being responsible for the
INCREASE ,..-oa,.a nv
Charles Bendheim. chairman OF the city
committee. An orchestra under the d.
rectiop of Prof Carlton Padgett dis
coursed music.
Compromise in Struder Case.
A compromise verdict was given today
in the corporation court for $3.50 In the
suit Of Martha Struder, administrative.
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company; to re-
cover damages in the sum of $4,000 for
the death of her husband George W. Stru-
der Struder was fatally. injured by bedng
thrown from a wagon white driving
across the tracks of the defendant at
King and West streets. April q, 1909.
The plaintiff was represented by John NJ.
Johnson. and j. r. Cation & Son repre-
scented the defendant company.
After celebrating one hour and ten
minutes. the jury in the corporation
court YESTERDAY. afternoon ter on: gave ~, Robert bert
against the Washington Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company to re-
cover damages In the sum Of $1,000 for
injuries alleged to have been sustained
R%ofv f6 III 0rv(rY1
across the tracks of the company at Duke
and Royal streets. a motion to set aside
the, verdict as being contrary to the law
and evidence in the case was made, and
arguments on the same will be heard at
q future date.
J.! D. Normoyle. real. estate agent. has
sold to Robert Altcheson. the old FIRST
National Bank building. located at the
streets. Mr.. Aitcheson will erect a num-
Der OF modern dwelling houses on the
site.
Douglas Sfuart.special commissioner,
lot on the east side OF Aired street. be
tween King and Cameron streets, known
rs o. 1l3 North Alfred street.
Notas.
At meeting of Fitzgerald Council. No.
45e, knights Of Columbus, last night at
st. Mary's Hall SIX candidates received
the nrst degree. Plans. were made for a
series Of lectures to be delivered this
winter.
In the corporation court this morning
Mary G. Montague was granted a divorce
from Randolph Jerome Montague on the
ground of desertion.
The second team Of the Young Mems
sodaiity Lyoeum will play a game Of
BASKET ball with the second team Of the
Alexandra Light Infantry tomorrow
night At Armory Hall.
DR.. 8. 8. Laws Of Washington deliv-
cred an interesting lecture at the Second
Presbyterian Church on THE Logos."
A meeting Of the students Of St. Johns
Academy will be held tonight In the
rooms OF the chamber Of commerce
An entertainment will be given this
evening at the Young Mems Sodaiity Ly-
ceum hall by Cavanaugh Court, No. 81.
Daughters Of Isabella.