Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ACTIVITY SHOWN AMONG CANDI-
DATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
Judge McCabe of LOudOun County
withdraw From CONTEXT for Con-
gress General Matters.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 100.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April I, 1900.
Democratic candidates for municipal Of
fees are showing considerable activity as
the time for holding the nominating pri-
mary. Tuesday next, approaches. The con-
test for the ONCE of city sergeant is at
tracing special attention. AS heretofore
stated in The Star, Captain William H.
Smith, the incumbent. is a candidate and is
opposed by Policeman Frank c. Spinks.
The fight for this nomination has bean in
tensfied by the action Of the board of po-
lice commissioners in requiring Officer
Spnks either to resign from the force or to
withdraw from the contest for city ser
geant. In reference to the protest and nom
compliance Of Mr.. Spinks, who was called
upon to accept either alternative by March
81 the commissioners have as yet taken no
action.
For the office of clerk of the corporation
and circuit courts Mr.. William E. Fendall
is opposing the incumbent, Mr.. John S.
Beach. Mr.. Thomas w. Robinson, candi-
date for city treasurer and Mr. Leonard
Marbury, candidate for reelection to the
office Of commemorative attorney, are
without opposition.
Police Court Docket
In the police court this morning Benjamin
Lucas, colored, was before Mayor Simpson
to answer the charge of selling liquor at
an entertainment which he UIucas) gave al
Lucas Hall Thursday night. The accused
pleaded guilty, saying he was ignorant of
the law and the offense was his first.
Mayor Simpson, remarking that ignorance
does not excuse a violation, said he would
only impose fine of $40. The arrest was
made by Sergeant Smith.
w. T. Blont of the county was before the
mayor this morning, charged with violating
that section of the corporation which pro-
hbits the sale Of meats, less than quarters,
In the fish and vegetable market Mayor
Simpson dismissed the case after explaining
that the purpose Of the law was to protect
local butchers.
Judge McCabe withdraw.
Judge ]. B. McCabe of Loudoun has an
nounced his withdrawal from the race for
nomination to Congress from the eighth
Virginia district Tits leaves the demo-
cratic field open to three candidates, Rep
resentative John F. Rixey of Culpeper,
State Senator S. r. Donohoe of Fairfax and
Mr.. Jefrries of Fauquier. The active can
vass will open shortly and will be close and
exciting SO far as Alexandria is concern
ed the fight in the main will be between
Messrs. Rixey and Donohoe, each of whom
has a large following in this city. State
Senator j. L. Jeffries OF Culpeper has an
nounced his candidacy for the office of at
torney general.
General Matters.
Mayor Simpson received a letter this
morning from the Trigg Shipbuilding Com
pany of Richmond. Va, thanking council
for its offer of portion of the old canal
property as site for shipbuilding plant.
The company stated, however, that 1t would
be unable to accept on account Of the re-
cent enlargement Of the plant in Richmond.
The regular grand jury term of the cor
poration court will commence next week,
probably Thursday, when the case of Frank
Payne, colored, charged with the murder
of Thomas Bryant, also colored, will be
presented for indictment. The cases of
James Barry and Richard L. Clark, re-
spectively, charged with circulating coun-
terfeit money, will also be taken up.
AL Marks a youth, who left his home in
Washington Thursday evening, was arrest
ed here yesterday on notice of the Wash
ington police by Officer Arlington. Reia-
tives of the young man came here last
evening and conducted him back to his
home.
The Richmond College base ball team and
the Episcopal High School nine will play
a game at the High School this afternoon.
Walter Anderson, the infant child of Mr..
W. II. Anderson. died last night at his
parents residence, No. $50 North Royal
street.