Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MEMBERS OF FIRE COMPANIES
DEPART FOR RICHMOND.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, August %, 1905.
Members Of the Columbia steam fire en-
CINE company, the Reliance steam fire en-
CINE company and the Relief hook and
ladder company departed this morning at
o'clock by way Of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railway for
Richmond to attend the annual conven-
ton of the State Firemen's Association,
which met in that city this morning. Tho
sessions are to continue until Friday af-
ternoon. The firemen were accompanied
by the Naval Gun Factory Band of Wash
ington and wore their new uniforms.
The Columbia company was under the
command of Capt. Frank Petit. The
members carried a handsome silk ban
ner with the name Of the company and
the state seal worked in gold upon q
background Of red, white and blue. The
Arthur Grimes and the Relief company
was under the direction Of Assistant
Foreman John Webster.
The Alexandra delegation consisted Of
being members Of the Columbia COM
pany. The flremen assembled at the CO.
lumbia engine house about. 7:3O o'clock
and marched in a body to the new union
depot at the head Of King street.
J. B. Henderson Accepts Nomination.
Mr.. Joseph L. Crupper, a member Of the
committee appointed to notify Mr.. John B.
Henderson, jr., of his nomination by the
eighth district republican congressional con-
vention for the House of Representatives,
has received a letter from Mr.. Henderson
accepting the nomination and expressing
his appreciation Of the honor. Mr.. Hender-
son is at present in Maine, but will return
to his home in Washington in few days
in order to personally conduct his cam
paign. His letter was, in part, as follows:
II accept the nomination. and most cor
daily thank you and those who gave it to
me. I feel honored by the confidence thus
placed in me. and shall endeavor to cause
no regrets on your part for your selection
of candidate.
II feel. however, that the real fight for
success at the polls will be two years hence,
rather than now. At that time there will be
a presidential election, also local and state
elections. and the republican organization
Of the state Is going in as never before, not
merely to make a good showing, but to win
as many points as possible. At present
do not feel 1t to be advisable to make Wig
orous, aggressive campaign. but we must
see to 1t that the people do not overlook the
fact that We are alive and in the field. To
that end I propose to make a tour Of the
eighth district-not a regular ''stumping''
expedition. but a tour for the purpose of
meeting personally as many voters as can.
"Of course, fully realize that our dis
trict Is not yet ready to send republican to
Congress, but have the abiding conviction
that some day it will"
General Happenings
Cary Evans and Clarence Anderson, both
colored, were arraigned in the police court
today on a charge of disorderly conduct and
fighting. Anderson stated that the girl
drew pistol on him and chased him. The
girl alleged that Anderson entered yard
where she was working and slapped her in
the face several times Justice Cation i'm
posed fine Of SO upon each.
George Lucas, who was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, was fined IS.
Charles Hammer forfeited collateral the
charge being disorderly conduct, preferred
against him by Policeman Bell.
Miss Blanche Howdershell who has been
visiting relatives near Haymarket, Prince
William county, Va, has returned TO her
home in this city after an absence Of two
weeks
Mr.. John G.. Graham and Mr. Charles s.
Howell departed Monday for Atlantic City.
Mrs. Sarah N. Dix, widow of Thomas
Dix, died this morning at her residence, 800
North Pitt street. She was seventy three
years Of age. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
Lena M. Lee of Loudoun county died last
night at the Alexandria Hospital. She was
twenty-seven years Of age and was born
in Winchester, Va. She was daughter OF
David Brown Of Winchester. Her husband,
Mr.. Ludwef Lee, of Loudoun county, sur
vives-Aer.