The Washington times., 1912-04-28
PROGRESS|VES AND
CONSERVATIVES ARE
HAVING HOT FIGHT
Democratic Primaries in
Alexandria Engaging
Everyone's Attention.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
AIEXANnnJA VA ADpIT o

BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA, APRIL 2S.
With the Democratic primary but two
days off, things political engage the en-
tire attention of Alexandria. The long
tight between the self-styled progress
siyes and conservatives will be brought
to a elimination at the polls on Tues
day. AS the Democratic primary is the
only one to enter the field this year,
the primary itself is essential to an
election, the general election in June
amounting to little more than a for
mality.
EIated at their victory in city coun-
ell last Tuesday, when Urban s. Lam
bert won out over Robert s. Barrett in
the fight for the vacant seat In the
Hubert Snowden, the progressive ele-
ment asserts that they will be greeted
with similar victory at the polls
Tuesday. The conservative element is
parties avef he that neither side ean caim
success until after the election, as there
'is every evidence that the result will
- In e'y fSs mavor.,tv ee,t A,,o.. n
Brockett represents the the progressive
party and Thomas A. Fisher, the con-
seryauves. The latter stepped into the
race after the death of Hubert Snow
Eavns Tas d9gSsleped
against Charles c.. Carlin for reelection
as Congressman from this district, he
VIII. at a meeting to be held here to-
morrow afternoon, be declared the
Democratic party nominee.
One week from Wednesday the legal
fight Of Alexandria city to secure por-
tons Of outlying territory in Alexandria
and Fairfax counties will be staged in
ntrnlIff ha
proceedings. will be held before Judge
b. T. Gordon, Of the Twenty-ninth
judicial circuit, who was so designated
to act by Governor Mann. Samuel P.
Johnson will argue the citys side, and
Crandall Mackey, A. ]. Montague, r.
Lynch Montague, G. Vernon Ford, and
Moore. Barbour, Keith & McCandish
for the two counties.
The Democrats Of this city will hold
a primary within the next fortnight for
the purpose of selecting twelve dele.
Gates and aiternates to the Norfolk
the month. A meeting of the commit.
tee will be called this week to arrange
for the event. A similar primary will
be held in Alexandria county on May z
Methodist Protestant Church of this
city, the. Rev. c. r. Strasburg, preach
ed his first sermon today. Mr.. Stras-
burg came from Greenwood, Md.
Funeral services for Harvey w. Max
field were held from his residence, 112
Prince street, at 4 o'clock this afternoon
Rev, William Jackson Morton. Of Chris
p. e. Church officiating. Burial wa.
made in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The funeral Of Cazenova G. Lee,
former resident, who died in Washing
ton, was held from Christ p. e. Churcl
at 2:30 this afternoon. the services be
ing conducted by Rev. w, ]. Morton.
The funeral OF William barley will b,
held from his late residence. 603 Nortl
Columbus street, at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon The ritual of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which h,
was a member. will be used at th'
grave.
Accompanied by his choir and a larg
number Of his congreg alton, Rev. w r
Watson this afternoon conducted th'
services held each Sunday at Fer
Washington.
E. z. Downham, of this city, lef
yesterday to attend the meeting of th
imperial council of the Mystic Shrine
at Los Angeles.
An important sale of King stree
property was announced yesterday, l
being the three-story building numbers
,622-G24-626 King street 1t was tn
property of Richard 8. Thompson, ex
ecutor, and was purchased by Braxtol
r. Smith. representing w. H. Mcclure
of Washington. II Is thought that
will be utilized as a site for a theater