Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRA
SPIRITED CONTEST IN STH CON-
GRESSIoNAL DISTRICT.
Tea at Golf Clubhouse for Confed-
crate Veterans-General and
Personal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 4, 1908.
The latest development in the demo-
cratic congressional campaign between
Representative Charles c. Carin of this
city and r. Lindsey Gordon of Louisa
county. which will terminate Tuesday, is
In signed statement given out by Mr..
Gordon today addressed to the voters of
the eighth district, touching an examina-
tion Of the records of poll taxes made by
him in the Office of the clerk Of the cor
poration court.
The. names of twenty-one citizens are
given by Mr.. Gordon as being on the de-
linquent list, and in his statement he
says: 1T appears that ten of the persons
are named on the list for the year 1906
after having been put upon the treas
urers voting list. / had very little time to
examine the records and cannot at this
stage of the canvass consume my time in
this way, but insist that the Carlin organs
point out, If they can, any mistakes or
errors in my letter of May ., 1905 and
not respond to it with general certificates
from the officers teStifying to the correct
ness of their books"
Mr.. Gordon expressly states. however.
that he does not. believe the treasurer in
tentionally did anything wrong.
For some time past T. NJ. Wampler, an
attorney from Culpeper county, has been
in this city making an examination of the
poll and other books used in connection
with the names of voters. Following his
examination a pamphlet was issued by
Mr.. Gordon reciting what the eXamna-
ton disclosed. Since then Representative
Carlin has secured affidavits from a num-
Der of city officials and others connected
with the election attestng the correct
ness of their books. Both sides max
ing statements to the press accompanied
by affidavits and it looks as if it will be
continued until the day OF the primary.
Tea for Confederate Veterans.
The members of r. E. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans, were last evening ten
dered a tea at the Golf Club house,
Shooters Hill. west of this city. by the
ladies composing the 18th Virginia Regi-
ment Chapter. United Daughters of the
Confederacy The affair was in COM
memoration of the Tooth anniversary of
the birth of jefferson Davis. During the
evening speeches were made by Rev. Will
liam j. Morton, rector of Christ Protest.
ant Episcopal Church. and Capt. S. B.
Davis delivered interesting talk tell
ing many war "reminiscences. The affair
was presided over by Mrs William A.
Smoot Music was furnished by the
Alexandria Ideal Mandolin Club.
Conveyed to the Pen"
Guard Stanley from the Richmond
penitentiary came here today and con-
yeyed Charles Hilton and William Helen,
both colored, to the penitentiary They
will serve term of two years each on
charge of robbing Southern railway cars
The men were only arrested short time
ago by Special Policemen Pankey and
Harlan. They were tried and convicted
in Fairfax county. Guard Stanley also
conveyed to that institution Edward Har
wi
a charge of cattle stealing.
Alleged Failure to Report Contagion
DR.. j. NJ. Hopkins colored, was in the
police court this morning for his alleged
failure to report to Health Officer DR.. L.
A. German the existence of contagious
disease of which he had knowledge. DR..
Hopkins stated to the court that he
mailed a card giving a report of the dis
ease May %. DR.. German stated that he
only received the card yesterday. DR..
German said his idea in bringing the case
before the court was to impress upon at
tending physicians the necessity of being
prompt in reporting such cases, and he
added that he expected to have three 9TH
er physicians cited to appear in court for
their alleged failure to report promptly
the existence Of such diseases. DR.. Hop
kins was acquitted.
Bids for the bank building which will
be constructed by the First National
Bank on the north side of King street be-
tween ST. Asaph and Pitt streets will be
opened this afternoon and the contract
will then be given out. AS previously
stated in The Star. the affair will be one
story high and will CONTAIN all modern
conveniences. Work on the structure will
be commenced after the bid is awarded.
Architects for the building are Messrs.
Morrell and Vogt of Washington.
General News Items.
Alva Aerie, No. ST., Fraternal Order of
Eagles. last night held social session.
During the evening an interesting musical
and literary program was given, and re-
freshments were served. Among those
who made speeches were Charles Bev-
eridge. ]. D. Britt and David Wolfe of
Washington Aerie. No. l25.
The annual commencement exercises of
ST. Marys Academy will be held at the
Opera House June II next at $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon
At meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Ancient Order of Hibernians. held last
night at St. Mary's Hall, the county pres