Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MR..
CARLIN THE NOMINEE.
Views of Police Regarding Reported
Raid-Meeting of the Board
Of Supervisors.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 9. 1907.
At an adjourned meeting OF the demo-
cratic committee of the eighth congressional
district OF Virginia, held at the office of
Gardner L. Boothe. 12S South Fairfax
street. this afternoon. there were present
Messrs. George 8. Shackelford, chairman.
Of Orange. Raleigh T. Green of Culpeper.
Thomas H. Lion of Manassas, Greenville
Gaines of Warrenton and Gardner L.
Boothe of Alexandria,
The committee met pursuant to a resolu-
ton passed June 2S in answer to the peti
ton of C. E. Nicol. Resolutions were
adopted setting forth that as Judge Nicol
has failed to appear to produce any evil
dence to sustain the charges as referred to
by him In his petition, and as no other can
didate or person has appeared in answer to
Judge Nicofs petition to produce any evil
dence of any description to discredlt the
methods of any of the candidates for the
nomination In the eighth congressional dis
trict Of Virginia or the methods of their
friends. that the committee entirely exon
crates all of the candidates from the charge
OF improper methods used In the primary
election. The committee proclaimed c. C.
Carlin or Alexandria, Va. the nominee
OF the democratic party of the eighth con-
gressfonal district of Virginia at the cleo
ton to be held to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of John f. Rixey
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Green
vile Gaines and Raleigh T. Green, was ap-
pointed to notify Mr.. Carlin of his nomina-
ton.
Report as to Raid.
The police here place little credence in a
report in circulation to the effect that the
Maryland authorities contemplate raiding
the ark anchored in the river off Jones'
Point, opposite this city, tomorrow 1t is
expected, however, that some action will
be taken against the ark in the near future.
As previously announced in The Star Gov
Swanson, at the instance of Commonwealth
Attorney Samuel G. Brent of this city has
taken up the matter with Gov. Warfield of
MARYLAND and it is expected that Gov.
Warfled will apprise Gov. Swanson what
steps will be taken. Up to the present time
no information has been received here con-
corning the matter
AT meeting of number of young men
last evening at Varneys store, Del Ray,
Alexandria county, Va, a base ball club
was organized. Edmund Clark was elected
president and Robert Wright was chosen
captain
A meeting of the board of supervisors OF
Alexandria county was held at the court
house this morning. A number of bills
were audited and ordered paid Other bust
ness of a routine nature was transacted.
The funeral of Herbert Sisson, of
Mrs. Mary Sisson, who died at the Alex
andria Hospital yesterday afternoon, VIII
occur from his mothers residence, $50
South Fairfax street, next Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Brief Mention.
Mrs. Susan Taylor. who resides at the
Plains, FaUquler county. was brought to
the Alexandria Hospital today to be treated
for a fractured hip. The injury was due
to fall.
Arrangements have been made for Chill
dren's day exercises at the Methodist Prot
estant Church at o'clock tomorrow even
ing. An interesting musical and literary
program has been planned.
The members Of Alexandria Council, No.
49, Junior Order of United Americans, will
meet In their hall at $50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon for the purpose of attending the
funeral of George w. Stearns, at 80
o'clock. from his late residence. 102 South
st. Asaph street.
Miss Katie Smith is visiting Miss Mil
bred Shackeford at her home near Brandy.
Culpeper county. Va.