Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
INTEREST IN OUTCOME OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
Conference of Priests of Northern
Virginia-Report of "Hold Up
on the Street.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 1. 1907.
Interest in the outcome of the democratic
primary to be held in the eighth district
June -. for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Congress from this district.
is increasing. and the paramount question
is: Who will be the successful candidate?'
1t is conceded that the contest will be an
exceedingly close enc and in view of that
fact all of the candidates are on the go.
and speeches at every little town and ham
let throughout the district seems to be the
order of the day.
Judge Charles +. Nicol one of the can
didates was in this city today looking after
his interests. He has just returned from
a tour of Loudoun county, and says he
feels more confident than ever of his sue
cess at the polls.
Attorney Howard w. Smith. representing
George Mdgets, colored. who was to have
been hanged in this city May ~ last for
the murder of Charles T. Smith, has just
returned from Fredericksburg Va. .While
In that city he paid a visit to his client
He saws that Midgcts feels confident that
he will secure a new trial. The condemned
man. however. thoroughly impressed ms
attorney with the fact that he would prefer
to be tried elsewhere than in Alexandria
AS previously stated the state court OF ap-
peals granted a writ of error in the case
OF Midgets. pending an application for a
new trial.
Conference Of Priests.
Announcement is made of Il conference OIL
the priests of northern Virginia at the par
sonage Of st. Mary's Catholic Church June
is next Papers will be read by the at
tending clergy. and theological matters Will
be discussed. Rev Father II. ]. Cutler,
pastor of St. Mary's Church. will preside.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Acuia Creek Out
ing Club incOrDCratcd of Stafford county,
Va. with a maximum capital stock OF
$3.50 and minimum capital of Si,oe.
The officers and incorporators are: +. T.
Chamberlain. president: Joseph l. Weldon,
Sam T. Stott and Walter l.. Stott. All of
the officers are of Washington.
A telephone message was received al po-
lice headquarters shortly after 3 o'clock
tonight to the effect that a young lady was
held no on South Alfred street between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets and robbed of
an umbrella and her hat. 1t was stated
sending the message refused to give the
name OF the young lady. The police are in
vestigating the affair.
Brief Mention.
Mr. and Mrs Charles N Rauch have Is
sued invitations for the marriage OF their
daughter. Margaret Elizabeth Rauch. to
Mr.. Harry L. WalgamOt of Ohio The Cere-
mony will occur at the residence of the
street, June %, at 8 o'clock pm
c. r. Davis and G. W. Davis who reside
near Mount Vernon. Fairfax county. are
detained at the police station on a charge
of drunken and GiSorderly conduct and de-
stroyng property. 1t is alleged that both
men this evening attempted to rough
house the saloon of Messrs. Riley &
Spinks. when they were taken in custody
by Chief Goods and Policeman Henderson.
The prisoners will be given a hearing Mon
day morning.
Arrangements have been made for Judge
]. T. Kelley, national director. of Milwau-
kee. Wis. to deliver a lecture at 8 o'cl ok
tomorrow night at the Young Mems ScdaI-
fty Lyceum Hall. under the auspices Of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians of this city A
musical and literary program has been
planned. The members Of the Ladies' Irish
Choir of Washington VIII also participate
Hester Carter has purchased from Justus
Schneider a house and lot on the east side
of Washington street between Gibbon and
Franklin streets. W. Fl. Peck has pur-
chased from Lucy Morris house and lot
on the north side Of Cameron street be-
tween PaEne and Fayette streets
A meeting Of the city school board is to
be held next Thursday night. when dates
for the annual closing exercises of the pub
termined unon. The usual custom of clos
month will be followed
The June term Of the circuit court for
Prince William county will convene Mon
day next. Judge Louis C. Barley of the
corporation court of this city will preside