The Washington times., 1912-04-19
ALEXANDRIA PRIMARY
SET BACK A WEEK
BY C|TYDEMOCRATS
Mr.. Brockett Is Now Only
Candidate In Field for
Mayoralty.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
AIEXAEnpIA AroIII a


The date for the Democratic primary
has been extended one week. making It
fall on April 80. This was agreed up
on at meeting of the city Democrats
meeting In the Hotel Rammel last night
This change was made on the suggestion
of Chairman Charles Bendheinl, who
called attention to the fact that in view
Of the death of Mr.. Snowden, M.
Brockett remained the only candidate
In the field for the mayoralty race
Should the primary be held April g. as
originally intended, the committee would
probably come in for considerable criti-
cism. 1T is only In the interest of party
harmony that I advocate II. Otherwise,
We will be accused of nap-judgment."
1t was first suggested that the date
be changed to May 7, the time originally
asked for by Mr.. Brockett. Howard w.
Smith objected to changing the date at
all, stating that It was manifestly un-
fair to the candidates for city council.
When put to a vote, but one member
dissented, that being Samuel G. Brent.
Should any other candidate wish to
make the race for mayor, he must de-
clare himself by noon Monday, April o.
Comment on the action of the COM
mittse Is generally favorable. 1t Is
pointed out this will do away with the
possibility of an Independent ticket be-
Ing entered. Should the Snowden ad-
herents desire to place a man In the
neld, they can do SO, otherwise Brockett
will be declared the party nominee.
The police are puzzled over the case
Of an unknown white man. who was
| arrested by Officer Campbell and Spe-
| cial Officer Robey near the corner of
| Prince and Royal streets at 1880 last
| night. Attracted by the mans strange
| actions, the officers approached. Tho
| man began to bite, kick, and scream,
| rolling on the ground as II in a frenzy.
When placed In a cell in police head
quarters he barked like a dog and
gnawed the edge OF the wooden bench
| almost into splinters.
Unable to care for him there he was
taken to the city jail. and DR.. Thomas
treated him. This morning his strange
actions continue, and 1t was necessary
| to strap him to a cot to prevent him
doing violence. 1t Is thought the mar
may be suffering from hydrophobia.
Ernest G. Lee. a machinist, aged
| thirty-nine years, died at his home IL
South Fayette street this morning. He
was born in Delaplane. Va. He is sur.
Vived by wife.
Carroll Pieree. of this city. has beer
| reappointed a notary public py Gov
William H. Mann.
The State police boat made a visit
| to this port today, searching for fisher.
men who use nets prohibited by law.
| William p, alias Bertram, Seaton, a
young Washingtonian. who on the night
of December 26 robbed the lunch room
of George Pspan and shot at Chief OF
Police Good. and oscar Campbell. hav-
Ing miniature reign of terror on King
street, was found of sound mind by a
lunacy commission in corporation court
this morning.
The proceedings were held before
Judge Louis c. Barley, and the COM
mission was composed Of DR.. Thomas
Gibson, DR.. Martin D. Delaney, and
DR.. Arthur Snowden. Seaton was then
brought before the board and asked
| what plea he would make to the indict-
ment recently returned against him by
grand jury. He pleaded guilty, and
| was given Il sentence OF eight years In
the State penitentiary at Richmond.
Trial on the remaining indictment
Lewis Hough. treasurer and manager OF
the defunct Mercantile Railway Build.
ing and Loan Association, which was
set for next week, has been postponed
until the September term of the cor.
poration court.
Several months ago a jury returned
a verdict Of not guilty on one OF the
indictments.