Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JAMES r. CATION TO RUN FOR
LEGISLATURE.
Police Department After Sellers Of Co.
caine-General and Personal
Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 10, 1905.
Mr.. Jas. r. Cation, who represents Alex
andria city and county in the state legis-
lature. announced this morning that he had
finally decided to stand for denomination at
the democratic primary to be held next
month His decision follows a lengthy re-
consideration of the matter after he had
stated that he would not be candidate.
When Mr. Cation was urged by his friends
to enter the contest he declined because, he
stated, he did not wish to oppose Mr.. John
H. Trimyer of this city, who had retired in
his favor in similar contest few years
ago. But In the past few days, as stated in
The Star, Mr.. Cation has been urged by sew
eral of his friends to reconsider his deter
mination. 1t is stated that as the result
of an interview with Mr. Trimyer Mr.. Ca
ton has been convinced that he. would not
be giving personal offense to the former by
entering the contest. His announcement
this morning, however, came as something
Of surprise 1t intimated yesterday
afternoon by those in his confidence that
he was not inclined to take that action.
The advent of Mr.. Cation means a tr-
angular contest for legislative honors. The
third candidate is Mr.. George e. Boteler of
Alexandria county, who has been in the
field for several weeks looking after his in
terests in the three magisterial districts of
the county. Mr. Trimyer has been active
in this city and to some extent also in the
county. Mr.. Cation will at begin his
candidacy and from now on the indica tons
are that warm contest will be in prog
ress. 1t Is claimed by the friends of Mr..
Boteler that he will lead in the county and
Mr.. Trimyers supporters assert that their
favorte will show much strength there.
They state the belief that he will carry the
city of Alexandra. Mr. Cations hackers
are hopeful of success. and are preparing
to assist him in making an energetic can
vass both in the city and county. They as
sert confidence in his ability to win out.
Fined for Selling Cocaine.
The crusade of the police department
against the unrestricted traffic in cocaine
resulted in another conviction in the police
court this morning for violation of the law
governing the sale of that drug. The
charge was registered against the name of
Llewellyn Lane. colored who was arrested
by Officers knight, Bell and Arlington.
The evidence against the accused was di-
rect, two women testifying that he had sold
the drug. Justice Cation imposed fine of
500 or six months in the city Jail. In de-
fault of the money Lane was conveyed to
Jail. Since the report of the grand jury
calling attention to the violation of the law
against the indiscriminate or unauthorized
OF cocaine there have been several ar
rests and convictions. In each case large
fines were imposed.
General and Personal
The uniform examination OF applicants
for license to teach in the public white
schools of this city is now in progress at
the Peabody school building. The exami-
nation is being conducted by Col. K. KEN
per. superintendent of the city schools
The examination of applicants to teach in
the white schools of Alexandria county is
being conducted today by Superintendent
Baldwin in the county school house at
Ballston.
Miss Emily May has returned from a visit
to Miss Ellen Bidgood in Norfolk. Miss
Bidgood accompanied Miss May, and is now
visiting at her home North Washington
street.
Col. and Mrs L. w. Reid have gone to
Basic City to spend the remainder of the
summer.