Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Candidates for Gubernat0rial
Nomination Discussed.
NEGRO TUMBLES IN RIVER
Falls From Wharf-Plans for Ad-
dition to Hospital Are Being
Considered.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, October 20, 1911.
The gubernatorial fight two years from
now is again the subject of discussion
throughout the state, especially in Rich
mond.
Reports received from Richmond are to
the effect that the possible candidacy or
Representative c. c. Carlin is being dis
counted about the state capitol. Accord
ing to reports from the state capital.
political leaders there declare that Henry
C. Stuart probably will be declared the
democratic nominee without necessitating
a primary.
Speaker Richard Evelyn Byrd, regarded
by many as very formidable opponent
Of Mr. Stuart, has announced that he
will not enter the fight. Predictions are
that Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson will not enter
the gubernatorial fight but again will
stand for reelection and probably be I'M
opposed.
The friends of Representative Carlin
here are said to be urging him to enter
the g,1bernatorial fight. He has not as
yet, however, announced his decision IN
the matter.
Falls Into River.
Collins hurry, colored, took an invol-
untary bath in twenty-five feet or water
from the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company's wharf at O'Clock last
night, and incidentally came near finding
for himself watery grave.
1t is said that hurry was skylarking
around the wharf prior to the arrival OF
the steamer, when he toppled into the
chilly waters A number of stevedores
ha arrival of the steamer at
tracted by a splash and lusty yelis
which followed, threw a life preserver,
and hurry quickly grabbed it and held
on floating with the tide until small
bateau was pulled out to him, when he
was brought to land. placed on a wagon
and taken to the hospital, where the
necessary treatment was given, after
which he revived.
hurry left the hospital TINS morning
little the worse for his experience. The
incident created considerable excitement
around the wharves.
Plans for building an addition to the
Alexandria Hospital, at an estimated cost
of $4,000 are in the hands of the board
of woman managers of that institution.
| The question of raising funds for the
proposed addition is the obstacle which
confronts the promoters OF the movement.
| 1t is generally believed, however, that
| both the CITY and county will be asked
| to contribute, after which the residue will
be raised by popular subscription. 1t is
pointed out that the county may be asked
| to contribute because Of the care given
| it's patients at the institution.
| Funeral of B. F. Young.
| BENJAMIN F. Youngs funeral took place
at :, o'clock this afternoon from his late
home, 30S Queen street. Rev. H. NJ. Canter
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
| South, conducted the services, and burial
| was in Bethel cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Sides,
| who died yesterday morning. will be held
at o'clock this afternoon at Wheat
| ley's chapel Burial will be in the Pres
| byterian cemetery.
| John Small died at o'clock last night
| at the city almshouse after short i'll
ness. The body was removed to Wheat
| iey's undertaking establishment and pre-
pared for burial.
| Guard d. b. Winfree yesterday after
noon took William Harris, colored, to
| the state penitentiary at Richmond
| Harris recently pleaded guilty to MUIR
der in the second degree on a charge
| of killing Mamie Martin, colored. Au-
gust 10, and was sentenced to nine
| years.
Mrs Rose E. Downey has purchased