Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF LIGHT
INFANTRY. ,,-.
j. A. Eggborn Candidate for Post Of
fce-General and Personal
Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. October 5, 1905.
The annual inspection of the Alexandria
Light Infantry. Company of the 10th vir-
ginia Regiment, was conducted last evening
at 8 o'clock in Armory Hall. on South Royal
street by Col. 10 Lane Stern, assistant in
spector general of the Virginia militia. The
inspection was witnessed by large gather
ing of townspeople including many ladies.
AT the conclusion of the review Col. Stern
stated that the showing made by the COM
pany was excellent
The announcement, which was made pub
licly and In warm terms of COMMUNICATION,
was surprise alike to the officers and men
and the spectators, for it is said to be I'M
usual for the assistant inspector general to
bestow such compliments Col. Stern CON-
mended both the officers and men.
There were forty-five men present. the
officers in command being Capt. p. ]. Muir
ply First Lieut.. Windsor Domaine and
Second Lieut.. Samuel Robey Concerning
the report that Capt. Joseph Willard of
Fairfax, until recently lieutenant governor
corporation commission, might be made a
brigadier general when brigade is formed
in the state militia, Col Stern. when ques-
toned later in the evening, said that the
rumor was current all over the state, but
that he was not prepared to express an
opinion concerning it.
Mr.. Eggborn for Post Office.
It is reported that Mr. J. A. Eggborn,
who was Until recently a deputy in the in
ternal revenue Office for this district. viii
be. a candidate for the Alexandria post
office to succeed Mr.. Joseph L. Crupper,
whose term will expire next spring, and
connected with this is the statement, re-
liably made that Mr.. Eggborn will have
the support of those at the head of the
state republican organization who are con-
suited In the distribution of governmental
patronage in Virginia. Mr.. Eggborn re-
Gently made his home in this city and
since his residence here he has taken an
active interest in party affairs. Since COM
ing here he has made many friends. He is
posit and Trust Corporation. Mr.. Thomas
Burroughs, the present assistant post
master; Mr.. James E. Johnston and Mr..
w. H. p Kelly are among those who have
General Matters.
A special term of the United States court
for. the eastern district of Virginia, Judge
Edmund Waddiil presiding. win be opened
in this city October 80 for the trial of the
libel suits of Representative John F. Rlxey
and HIS brother. Mr.. c. Jones Rixey. against
Mr.. C. A. Stevens. In both OF which dam
ages In the sum Of $4,000 are being sued
for. The cases were to have been heard a.
the summer term. but an agreement to
postpone was reached. In the declarations
of the plaintiffs 1t Is alleged that they were
siandered and abused In a letter written by
the defendant and published In this state.
Tho registration books of this city will
be opened at the several voting polls Oc-
toher 8 for the purpose OF amending and
correcting the lists of voters. The notices
to that effect call attention to the fact
that qualified voters who have not pre-
vious.y -sgistered and those who will
have become of age by November may
be registered October ..
Gov. Montague has appointed Mr.. John
M johnson of this city as the representa-
tive of the eighth congressional district in
the Virginia delegation to attend the In
terstate commerce law convention which
viii be held in Chicago October 20 and ~
The report OF Dr. M. d. Delaney to the
board of lady managers OF the Alexandria
Hospital shows that during the past four
months Isl patients have been treated at
that institution. that 40 recovered nine
improved and eight died.
Mr. Conway Baker of Westmoreiand coun-
ty. formerly a delegate In the state iegis-
lafure was in this city today. the guest
OF Mr. James r. Cation
In the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding George Lomax. coiored
was fined so on the charge OF shooting q
pistol al his brother. Andrew Lomax. In
default Of payment he viii spend ninety
days Ia 5adL