The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
DEMOCRAT Committee
SOON TO CANVASS Vote
Meeting to Be Held in Richmond Sep
tember 1l-Confederate Veteran
Dies in Alexandra.
ELKS RETURN FROM TRIP

Alexandria. Va, Sept. 3.-The State
Democratic Committee, it is announced
| will meet in Richmond, September II,
| for the purpose of canvassing the vote
cast in the State primary held August
| 5 last when the various State officers
were nominated.
With only twenty out of 1,5oO precincts
in the State to be heard from, the
| official vote as given thus far is as fol-
lows: For Lieutenant Governor. ]. Tay-
lor ElIyson, 1886; Lewis H. Machen,
IS,O O62; A. ]. Wedderburn, 1.S5S. For At
torney General, Pollard. 32,Os9; Williams,
Z. 9S3; Cumming 5O22O. For Commits
sioner OF Agriculture, Koiner, 1895;
Brown, 26,4H
The majorities of the victorious can
didates over their closest competitors
follows: Ellyson, 1884; Pollard, LIS;
Koiner, ASP.
Noah D. Rittenour. sixty-nine years
old. died at s o'clock this morning at his
home, SIS King Street. His funeral win
take place from his late home at II
o'clock Friday morning.
Mr.. Rittenour was a native of Stras-
burg, Va. He resided in this city most
of his life During the civil war he served
as a member of Stonewau jackson s
staff and was wounded.
For thirty-eight years he had served
as an interpreter and law clerk in the
auditing department of the Navy Depart
ment.
Mr.. Rittenour is survived by Avery A,
Frederick H, Richard D, and Russell
w. Rittenour, his children.
Adolphus Robinson. colored. sentenced
to serve a term of five years in the State
penitentiary. at the December term Of
the Corporation Court in 1910. for robbing
the late George w. Pettey. by whom he
was employed, has been paroled by the
pardon board of the penitentiary, he hav-
ing served half of his time.
Miss Elizabeth Francis. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Francis, of this city.
and Robert Lusby, of Fredericksburg.
Va. were quietly married at o'clock to-
night at the home of the brides parents.
I115 Prince Street. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. w. F. Wat
son, pastor Of the First Baptist Church.
ington.
Funeral services for John r. Howard.
who died yesterday, were held at go
O'Clock this afternoon from his home on
Seminary Hill. west of this city. They
were conducted by the Rev Mr.. Bell, of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary, and
burial was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
THE truth is the light" said Patsy
Scott. a ColOred woman, when testifying
against Elnora Gaines, colored, in the
police court today against whom she
urged the charge of assault. She also
charged the Gaines woman with stealing
$252 from her while she slept. The court
settled the case by imposing a fine of s.
on the complainant for disorderly con-
duct and acquitting the prisoner.
Delegates from Alexandria Lodge. No.
75S. Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks who have been attending the
state convention in Richmond, returned
home last night. All expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the en-
tertainment given them during their stay
in that city.
The fire committee Of the City Council
has elected William Lyons as an extra
man in the fire department. His duty
will be to relieve each paid man in the
department one day in every eight. Mr..