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will receive about fifty majority in the

will receive about fifty majority in the
county.
At late hour this afternoon the forces
of both Carin and Nicol are claiming
victory, and each is supporting its claims
by kilograms from the various places
throughout the district. A telegram re-
ceived here at noon says that Judge Nicol
will carry Manassas solidly and will also
carry the entire county of Prince William
by big majority.
Mr.. Carlin stated last night that he
would receive $500 votes in today's prl-
mary Judge Nicors supporters say that
the judge will receive fully 4,S00 votes.
Estimates of Gordons strength could not
be learned here, although his friends in
other parts of the district claim he Will
be the nominee.
Alleged Discrimination.
A joint meeting of the Trades Council OF
this city and Division No 465 of the Anal
gamated Association of Railway Trainmen
was held last evening in the hall OF the
Trades Council of this city for the purpose
of considering the alleged discrimination
against organized labor by the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company Among those present
was Mr.. William b. Fitzgerald OF Bing-
hamton, N. Y, a representative of the ma
tional board of the organization, who was
sent here by Mr.. w. d. Malone, 1nterna-
tional president of the order. of Detroit,
Mich, in response to a telegram sent out
Dy the local organization SUNDAY dsh-
ing Mr.. Malone to send on an organizer
here at once for the purpose of adjusting
the trouble. The meeting was largely at
tended and after an interchange of opinion
a letter was sent to the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. who were in session in
this city last night. asking for support The
appeal was promptly granted, and 1t will
be at once forwarded to the Washington
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen for in
dorsement.
Arrangements were made for a mass
meeting Of the employees of the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
trio railway Friday evening next at mid
night at the rooms of the Trades Council
for further action. All members of the vari-
Gus trades unions of this city are invited
to be present and participate in the meet
Ing.
1t was also decided to hold public mass
meeting Saturday next at o'clock pm. at
the opera house for the purpose of placing
before the public the contention of the
railway men. A number of prominent
labor men have been invited to speak, in
Guiding several from this city and Wash
ington. Among those expected are Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor; John H Brinkman, presi-
dent of the Central Labor Association of
Washington; William B. Fitzgerald a
member of the national board, of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, and Sam De Nedrey general
organizer of the American Federation Of
Labor of Washington, and others.
School for Boys Closes.
Washington Public School for Boys held
its annual commencement this morning.
The principal exercises were held in the
room of the principal. Col. 7. H. Fickln,
teacher Of the eighth, ninth and tenth
grades The awards were made by Super
intendent K. Kemper and Mr.. Hubert Snow
den, clerk of the city school board. The
superintendent medal, for general excel
lence, was awarded to Leonard NJ. knight
T>yy0 0fy tho-
matfcal instruments, the gift of Capt.
George w. Mays. were awarded to Henry
r. Pitts. In concluding the exercises Supt.
Kemper took occasion to compliment the
school on the excellent showing it had
made during the past school year, and also
stated that the boys from the school In
previous years had made excellent records
at various institutions of learning where
they had attended, and he hoped those
departing this year will continue to uphold
the schools record.
Diplomas of graduation were conferred
upon the following of the tenth grade:
Thibodeux La Truite Creighton. AIbin
Leroy Gemeny, Henry Talbot McCuen.
James Leslie McCuen, Henry Garnett
Pitts, Hunt Russell John B. Wilton,
Lewis Roof Fawcett, they having COM
pleted their course of study prescribed
by the High School department Cards
of honor for being distinguished in the
work of the ninth grade were awarded
as follows: David B. Arnold, c. Fletcher
Dyson, F. Clinton Knight, L. Douglas
Smith, Charles w. Wright and John E.
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awarded as follows: c. Aubrey Callahan,
G. Keith Carlin, Lawrence W. Corbett
Reginald +. Cox, Archie r. Fair, Leonard
NJ. Knight, w. Leicester Martin, b. Ma
rion Hopkins and W. Seldom Washington
In the room taught by Mr.. William
II. Greenwich certificates were awarded
to the following: George Simpson, Ber-
nard Hamilton, Charles Corbett, 3. Die
mol nurya
Leonard John r. Scott, Earl Wells. Frank
Chilcott, Harold Davis, Leo. M. Sweeney.
Frank Peveriil, Irving Lindsey, Edmond
Ayers. Everett Hellmuth, William O'Neil,
Reeves and James Pullman
Essays were read as follows: James
town." Irving Lindsey, and The Chairs
in Council" Earl Wells.
Brief Mention.
Funeral services over the remains of ia
cob Seiders. whose death occurred Sunday
last, were held at o'clock yesterday after
noon at his home, 321 South Patrick street
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church. onciated, and
the interment was made in st. Pauls ceme-
terry. The serv ces at the grave were con-
Quoted by Andrew Jackson Lodge of Ma
sons.
Traffic over the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad was delayed for sew
erdi hours last evening ny d car jumping
the trac-- at Powell's creek at O'Clock.
The car, it is stated. sideswiped the tele-
graph Office at that place and the operator
had a narrow escape from serious injury.
The tracks were cleared by a wrecking
tran scnt out from Washington.
Myrtle c. Looms of Alexandria county
will be given hearing Friday morning
next on charge of shooting colored man
named Sayminus Crew. The hearing will
be held before Justice George w. Donald
son. The shooting occurred Monday last
near Chain Bridge. Crew is now being
treated in a Washington hospital. 1t is al
legged that Loomis fired three shots at Crew,
all taking effect in Crews arm and snOul-