Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Aldermen Remain DeadIocked
Over Election of President.
JOHN 7. JOHNSON DEAD
Chamber Of Commerce President
Succumbs to Paralysis. Charged
With Fraud.
'pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

| After taking thirty-one ballots last
night the board Of aldermen was unable
| to elect a president, the vote each time
being four to four. Each faction in the
body lined up solidly as candidate after
candidate was nominated for the presi-
dency. In addition twelve ballots were
also taken at the morning session, when
the board convened. making a total of
forty-three ballots.
| At 0 o'clock last night the members
Of the board realized that to continue
balloting would be futile, inasmuch as
each side appeared to be unwilling to
give In either way or make any con-
cessions, consequently an adjournment
was taken until the night Of September
90 at which time the balloting win be
resumed.
The opinion prevails that the board is
hopelessly divided on the question of an
election. and II looks as II the only way
the matter might be settled would be to
draw straws, as was done several years
ago when a similar deadlock existed be-
tween the late John T. Sweeney and
Alderman Theophilus Ballenger, which
resulted in Mr.. Sweeney's election.
Vice President to Act.
In the meantime Vice President J. NJ.
Hill will. II is said. continue to occupy
| the chair, and ii Is claimed that he has
the power to name committees in the
event his successor is not chosen. Those
on the opposing side claim the opposite.
and the result is awaited with interest
The men nominated were: Aldermen ].
NJ. Hill, Jacob Brill, w. w. Ballenger.
F. F. Marbury, Henry X. Field and c. ].
w. Summers. The last named two were
nominated at the night session. Those on
one side were j. NJ. Hill, F. F. Marbury,
Jacob Brill and J. B. Fitzgerald. On the
other side were w. W. Ballenger, H. X.
Field. c. ]. w. Summers and X. w.
Ogden.
The recently elected officers Of the town
of Potomac. Alexandria county. together
with six members Of the council, last
night took the required oath of Office be-
fore Justice Isaac c. Burrell, after which
the council adjourned over until Monday
night next, when a regular business ses-
sion will be held. The officers are:
Henry Kremer. mayor: Mr.. Pennypacker.
clerk Of council. and Mr.. Bell. treasurer
The new members of the council are
Messrs. Bruffey, Barrett, Clark. Powell,
Corl and Unglaub.
John T. johnson Dead.
John T. Johnson. president Of the
chamber Of commerce, and a well
known resident. died shortly before
IL o'clock last night at his home. 613
North Washington street. following
stroke Of paralysis. Mr.. Johnson
several months ago suffered a similar
stroke. but had apparently recovered.
and was able to get about when he was
stricken. His funeral will take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
his home.
The deceased was fifty years old. and
besides his wife leaves six children. two
nd girls
death he was at the head Of the auditing
department Of the Robert Portner Brew
ing Company. Mr.. johnson wos clerk Of
the city council from July. 1889, to July,
1897. inclusive. He also served a S a MEM
Der OF the city council at one time. Mr..
Johnson for twelve years held a position
as bookkeeper with the firm OF Tackett
and Marshall in this city. after which he
accepted a position with the brewery.
which he has since held. AS a member
OF the chamber of commerce Mr.. Johnston
was most active.
William Smith, visiting negro. was
arrested shortly after 10 O'Clock this
morning by Chief Goods and Policemen
Sampson. Beach and Talbot on a charge
Of defrauding C. j. w. Summers and J..
Owen Lynch out Of goods. Smith will
be given a hearing in the police court to-
morrow morning.
Chief Goods said that he believes that
Smith may be wanted by the authorities
of West Virginia. 1t is believed by the
police that he is wanted I'm connection
with murder case in that state. Smith
will probably be committed until the West
Virginia authorities are heard from.
Joe O'Leary was arrested this morning
by Policemen Nicholson and Rawlett on q
charge OF carrying a razor.
Arrested on Suspicion.
Henry Starks. colored. who says his
home is in Richmond. was arraigned in
the Police Court this morning on suspi-
cion OF stealing a pair OF trousers from
B. Abrahamson, a clothing dealer. 1t was
testified that Starks entered the store ac-
companied by another colored man. The
latter. after purchasing pair OF trousers,
left with Starks. and Starks, II was testi
fed, carried away a pair of trousers.
which he had hidden beneath his coat.
Starks denied the theft. claiming that he
purchased the trousers at another place.
Other cases disposed of were as follows:
Ebert Fields. colored. drunk and disor-
derby, fined 81: James Jones, drunk on
the street. ordered to leave the city. Mary
Melton and Fannie Strother, both colored
disorderly and fighting. fined IS each:
Nelson Banks. colored, vagrancy. sent to
Jail for twenty days: Luther Redd. col
ored. assault on Mary Redd. colored,
fined IS.
The city school board held a meeting
last night. at which time Ii was reported
that the city schools will reopen Septem-
Der T. The work of issuing permits will
be begun Monday next. The committee
on schools reported that practically every
thing is in readiness for the resumption
of studies. Considerable routine business
was also disposed of.
w II. p. Kelly will leave tomorrow for
trip to Montreal and Quebec. and during