The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

4NLi4-A-A4N lfIAlA- va. aug I'm tll'
Democratic primary held in this city for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
the State Legislature. James r. Cation
was nominated over W. II. May by "a ma
jority of ass The total vote cast in the
city was L3-5. and OF this NJ Cation re
c,ived 1880 and Mr.. May 2G9.
The vote by wards was as follows: First
ward-Caton, 2l3; May. IS. Second ward
Cation. ls5; May, 50; Third ward G'riend-
ship preciucU-Cator, E35. May. s.; Third
ward courthouse precincu-Carou, 1872;
May. %, Third ward totaI-Caton, 52S;
May, SS; Fourth ward-Caton, 49, May,
a.
The following were elected on the City
Democratic Committee: First ward. w.
r. Dobie and James Wilkins; Second ward
George T. Price and X. Theodore Cook
Third ward, George l. Simpson and
Charles BeEdh,im- Fourth ward, G. +.
Carter and Champe Walker.
The vote for the City Democratic Com
mittee by wards was as follows:
First ward-James wilkins, III; ". B.
Dohie, l62; r +. Knight. s.; y. !. Fair
80; James r. Patterson, -
Second ward-R- Theodore Cook, l5i;
George +. Price. 1i5: +. l. LAWYER, So;
William Desmond. 81
Third ward Courthouse precincO-
George L. Simpson, 10; Charles Bend
helm, I7e; 8. p. Fisher. 80
Third ward Friendship precinCD-
George l. Simpson. I64; Charles Bend
helm. 1856, 5 p Fisher. ISi.
Third ward total vote)-George l.
Simpson, 5Sg; Charles Bendheim, 5l5; ). +.
Fisher. 2G6.
Fourth ward-Champe Walker, ISL; Os-
car F. Carter, los; Frank c. Spinks, jr..
~, l. +. Crook, =.
Only three members OF the old Demo
cratic Committee were reelected; they
were Messrs. W b. Dobie, James VIII
kins, and O. +. Carter. II is understood
that the present Democratic Committee
will al once change the present electoral
board
More interest was centred in the rght
between Mossrs. Cation and May than the
election OF a City Democratic Committee.
although the fact that there were lS26
votes east in the city is attributed to the
fact that many candidates for the City
Democratic Committee urged their friends
10 come out and vote Considering that
there were only two candidates IN the
field this was considered fair primary.
The primary was considered one OF the
quietest held in this city for some time
From sunrise until the closing Of the
polls large numbers Of workers could
De seen at the various voting precincts
advocating their respective candidates.
Fairy In the day it could be seen that
Nj Cation would win by a big majority.
ano his friends took little interest in the
hight, as 1t was far from being "A spirited
one Notwithstanding this both OF the
candidates were out all day and hard at
work soliciting votes The announce
ment OF the returns last night dld
HnL come as "a -surp-lSe, Mr..
eaton s friends have been Sangulne over
the outcome for several DAYS past II is
stated on the best-of authority that the
EtpuUICauS viii not place a candidate
IN the field in the general election couse-
quentiy the nomination Of Mr. eaton Is
considered equivalent TO an election To-
night Mr.. Cation was being heartily con-
graduated on his big majority.
"a hen seen by me Times CORE
spondent Mr.. Cation stated that one OF
the principal measures he will advocate
m the legislature VIII be the placing Of
jim crow cars on the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway. The new Legislature Will as
sembie on the first Monday in December.
Policeman James Grimm has made a
statement 10 The effect that Chief " eb-
ster misunderstood him when ne stated
In his report to the mayor that Policeman
Arthur Davis had Informed salOOnkeep-
er named George Emmert that hr had
better be on the lookout for certain no
licemen. who would b. in Emmerts vicin-
lily on Sunday. The chief. upon reading
this statement, became indignant. and he
and Policeman Thomas Travers today
went before f. F. Marbury. a notary pub
lie. and subscribed 70 the following sworn
OATH
State Of Virginia. City Of Alexandra.
to-Wit- This day personally appeared be-
fore me. r T. Marbury, notary public in
ana Tor the city and State afore said.
James j. Webster. chief Of the police
force OF said city. and Thomas IT.
I'rayers. one Of the police force afOre-
said, and made oath according 20 law
that Policeman James W. Griffin told
them that Policeman Arthur c. Davis
had HouAed George Emmt r. who keeus
a public place on North Fayette Street
that he Davis would not De on duty
on sunday. the 18th inst. and that Po-
hcemau James W Griffin and James l.
HoWson would be- on duty. and that he
told Emmcrt to look out for them
II is thought that the controversy win
not be carried any further, as Policeman
Davis was on Tuesday night last given a
nearing before Mayor Simpson. and the
mayor. after hearing the evidence I'm th.
case dismissed the accused. The conflict
Ing statements made by the chief and Po-
liceman Griffin caused some little gossip
IN ponce circles. The case itself amounted
10 nothing.
The attention of Mayor Simpson has
beth called to the fact that there is no
oyster inspector for this port ard a num-
Der Of people interested in The trade have
requested the mayor TO ask the CITY
council TO elect some one 70 fin the
place For the past three years the no.
stion has not been filled
No one seems TO be- willing 10 accent
the position, as the remuneration IS yerv
small The inspector receives cent \
bUShel on all oysters sold the consumer
paying the tax The law is designed to
protect the consumer. as 10y its provisions
the consumer gets lawful measure and
sound bIyalyes- The mayor will consider
I'D he -,
accept the position ne VIII see that the
measures required by law are properly
stamped by the clerk Of the market and
used in measuring oysters. 1t IS said
that oysters that have been ordered
away from the Washington market are
brought 20 this city and disposed OF in
the absence Of a proper official TO con-
denim them.
Mrs. Katherine B. Rowland. wife Of
Charles Rowland. died at an early hour
yesterday morning az the residence OF her
fathPr-in-law, George z. Rowland 42s
South Fairfax Street The deceased had
been a sufferer from hemOTrhageS but
had been Sd only a short time and her
death was unexpected. At the time Of
her death she was visiting her husbands
relatives I'm this city.
Mrs NOWlInd was twenty years Of age
5;d wae a native Of Richmond. Va Since
her marriage. which was short time
ago. shs has been living IN North Caro-
Ina. whore her husband IS employed The
funeral arrangements have not Yet been
made
Permission TO String Wires.