Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-12
The Trading Stamp System Intro
duced by City Merchants.
MAYOR BELIEVES LICENSE REQUIRED
Verdict for Plaintiff in Suit Against
Railway Company.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 52a King street,
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pearance in Alexandria, and in the win
dows of number of stores along King
street may be seen the sign I'VE give trad
ing stamps" Some days ago attention was
called to the matter in The Star, and 1t is
understood Mayor Simpson has been look
ing into it's legal status. In conversation
with that official this morning the reporter
for The Star was informed that he (the
mayor could find nothing in the lottery
law that could be used to prevent these
trading stamps from being used, but he
was of the opinion that the Trading Stamp
Company must take out a license before
selling them. He would consult the inter-
nal revenue collector or the subject, lie
said, and have the matter settled at once.
Verdict for Plaintiff.
The jury in the case of Hester Sutherland
against the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church Railway Company, after
being out all night, brought in verdict
this morning in favor of the plaintiff for
$500
This case grew out of personal injuries
received by Hester Sutherland in 1896,
near Ballston, In Alexandria county, while
passenger on the cars of the Alexandria
company. Messrs. Edmund Burke and A.
w. Armstrong, represented the plaintiff
and Colonel Francis L.. Smith, r. w. Moore
s..
The amount of damages claimed was
5000.
Colonel Francis L. Smith of counsel for
defendant company moved for new trial
on the ground that the verdict was not in
acc ordaEce with the law and the evidence.
H. Judge Nicol overrued the motion, and
Colonel Smith then asked for a suspension
In the judgment for ninety days, which
was granted.
The City's Water Supply
Mayor Simpson has received an official
statement of the result of the analysis of
the samples of Alexandria's water supply,
which was recently made by the marine
hospital service in Washington The report
states that the examination showed con-
cltsfvely at the tine the samples were
collected there was "contamina ton from
the drainage of privy vaults or stables"
The report further states that the advisa-
bll1ty OF drinking water containing bacteria
Of course, be decided BY each munic ipality
for itself The samples of water exam
lned were taken during the protracted
drought about six weeks ago. The water
company Is now actively engaged in an
effort to prevent the reported pollution of
the city's supply.
When the water for analysis was secured
ny agents OF the marine hospital service
there had been a droughtoin this section
Tor many weeks, and the supply of water
was very low. Since that time, however
large quantities of rain have fallen and
the water is now believed to be in good
condition. *
On Sick Leave.
There are now three me mbers of the M,
lice force on the sick HIST. Officers Young
ana FERGUSON nave been aiiing for several
days. and last night Station Keeper w H.
Atkinson WAS taken sick and had to go
home. Policemen Young and Ferguson
were reported somewhat improved this
morning.
Thirty Days In WOrkhOuse
Chas. McGill, dimirutive colored youth,
was sent to the workhouse this morning
for thirty days. to give him time to digest
lot of fruit he had stolen last night from
Jim Constantinopie, Greek fruit vender
McGill was captured by Officer John 7.
Roberts and the evidence in the police
court was clearly against him.
Began Work This Morning.
Capt. Herbert Bryant began work this
morning on the erection of his fertilizer
plant. or the Strand. Contractor Scott had
large force of hands at work, and it is
believed the factory will be ready to re-
sumo operations by the first of January,
when large number of hands will be
given employment. The capacity of the
plant will be largely increased.
Funeral of Mrs. NJ. d. Perry.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Lillian Allen
Perry. wife of Mr.. M. B. Perry, whose
death was mentioned in The Star, TOOK
place from the residence of her mother,
Mrs. M. d. Allen, on North Columbus
street. this afternoon, and was attended BY
large number of sorrowine friends Rev.
p. P. Phillips, rector of st. Paul's Church.
said the beautiful and impressive burial SER
vice OF the Episcopal Church. The pail
bearers were DR.. Hugh MCGUIRE Judge Nc
Gape ana Messrs: Gardner L. Boothe, VIM.
J. Boothe and George Carter The inter-
meat was In the Presbyterian cemetery
Temperance Meeting.
The Baptist Church was crowded last
night, the occasion being a public meeting
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Mrs. Hodge, the state secretary Of
the union, was the principal speaker of the
evening. A considerable sum was collected
for the work in this city.
Medltnted Burglary.
Shortly after o'clock last night a SER
want at the residence of Mr.. Edgar War
Held. on South Fairfax street. went into
the yard from the kitchen. She had hardly
gotten out of the door before she was grab
bed by burly negro, who threatened to
kill her if she made his presence known.
she managed to break away from the man,
and gave an alarm. The man escaped. It
is thought that burglary was his intention.
the police are INVESTIGATING
Special Depository.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage has is
sued an order by which the First National
Bank Of this city becomes special de-
pository for government funds. This is
made necessary by the removal Of the Of
hce OF the collector of revenue from Lynch
burg to this city. nEe
BFevities.
little son of Mr.. Co w. Howell is suf-
fering from diphtheria
Miss Maud Kelly has returned from
visit to North Carolinas
Mr.. John B. Faulkner and Miss Mary
Bayliss were married "wednesday night at
st. Marys rectory. e IT
The Alexandria Cycle Club will make
run to Washington tonight.
The service at the Second Presbyterian
Church was largely attended last night.
as was also the service at the MP. Church.
Right Rev. F. M. Whittle, bishop of vir-
sinia, win visit Pohict Church November
Charge VI FavOritism.
The proposed investigation Of the charge
Of favOritisrn annonrr colorod achnnl tr,,otooe