Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Decision Against the Agents Of a
Washington Firm.
AN APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN
Capt. Donohoe Talks on the State
Senatorship.
GENERAL NOTES OF INTEREST
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 127 King Street,
Bell Talanhnnp No 1n4

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 81 1899.
Mayor Simpson, in the police court this
morning, heard and decided upon a test
case of considerable interest. Messrs. c.
H. Dickore and Henry Tallman of Wash
ington appeared in behalf of the Grand
Union Tea Company of New York. of
which they are employees, and through
their attorney, Mr.. Joseph r. Flanigen,
made answer to the charge of doing bust
ness in this city without a license. Attor-
ney ,F'lanigen made declaration that MIR.
Dickore. who had been arrested by Officer
Knight Saturday last, was salaried en-
ploye of the above-named company, COM
ing here weekly with samples of tea So
Letting orders which were turned in to the
Washington office and delivered the fol-
lowing week, when payment was made.
Mr. Flanigen contended that the peddlers
law did not cover the case. He cited the
case of Commonwealth agt. Meyer, heard
in Richmond, and carried to the Supreme
Court. in which an agent for Rhode Is
land manufacturing firm was alleged to be
peddling goods, and in which decision Tor
the defendant was rendered. Mr.. Flanigen
claimed that this case and the one in point
were entirely analogous; but Mayor S1mp-
son decided against the contention on the
ground that the Grand Union Tea Company
was not a manufacturing concern. Mayor
Simpson held that the cases were different.
selling goods here came under the statute
governing peddling. He imposed no penal
ty. but ordered license to be taken out.
Attorney Flanigen gave notice that an APP
peal would be taken.
The State SenatOrship.
Captain S. r. Donohoe of Fairfax Court
House, candidate for the state senate from
the fourteenth senatorial district, was in
this city today. To a reporter for The
Star Captain Donohoe stated that political
matters in Fairfax county were quiet.
There was not any excitement manifested,
he said. over the United States Sena oral
contest between Senator Martin and Gov
ernor Tyler In regard to his own position
in the contest, Captain Donohoe said that
he would not yet publicly express himself.
He had, he said, received support from
friends of both Senator Martin and Gov
ernor Tyler, and as the matter had not
been made an issue in his county, he would
wait and. if elected. vote according to his
convictions. The CAPTAIN is the only can
didate in the field for the district composed
of Fairfax Prince William, Alexandria
county and city. He already controls the
delegations for Fairfax and Alexandra
county and city to the nominating c0uven-
ton, which will be held here August o.
The Prince William delegates will be
chosen August I.
Captain Joseph E Willard of Fairfax
candidate for the house of delegates, has
the unanimous support of delegates to the
county convention.
Masonic Celebration.
The grand Masonic welcome held last
evening at Central NJ E. Church, Washing
ton, was largely attended by Virginia Ma
sons. Magnus Temple of Mystic Shriners
and delegates of Universal Lodge, No /,
A. F. and A. Masons. the Oldest colored
lodge in Virginia, left on the 80 electric
train for Washington and were met by the
Grand Commandery of knights Templar
of the District, Sir knight w. 3. Brooks
in command, and other subordinate COM
manderies. In response to the speech of
welcome at the church by Rev. W. A. M.
Cypress, Magnus l.. Robinson of this city,
worshipful master of Universal Lodge de-
livered the address. The sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. Robert H. Robinson, pastor
of the church. W. C. Payne of this city
was master of ceremonies.
A Shoe Company Incorporated.
In the corporation court today a charter
was granted to the Alexandria Shoe Com
pany. the purpose of which is to manufac-
ture and sell boots and shoes and deal in
leather and sundry articles manufactured
from leather. Thirty thousand dollars is
named as the capital stock, divided into
shares of s25 each. The officers are r. W.
Brown of Washington, president; G. W.
O'Meara of Alexandria, vice president; NJ
l.. OMeara of Alexandria, secretary, and
The following are the directors: T. B.
Campbell, r. w. Brown and Mary Flagler
of Washington C. w. O'Neara and l.. NJ
O'Meara of Alexandria. Frank E. Ander-
son, local agent.
General and Personal.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson fined John Homesley, charged with
assault; Timothy Madden, charged with re-
sisting arrest, and Edward Johnson COL
ored. charged with disorderly conduct, So
each.
Rev. Clarence E. Ball Of Grace Episcopal
Church left today for an extended visit in
Connecticut.
Mr.. Thomas D. Staples left this morning
for a short stay with his fathers family in
Scottsville, Va.
The Alexandria base ball team has game
scheduled with the team from BallstOn, to
be played here this afternoon. On the Sd
instant the local club will play the Falls
Church nine.
carriage, drawn by two horses be-
longing to Mr.. James Patterson, was struck
by the 80 electric train for Washington
near the corner of King and Henry streets
last evening. The carriage was demolished
Judge j. K. M Norton and Corporation
Attorney Gardner l.. Boothe have gone to
Hot Springs, Va, to attend meeting of the
State Bar Association.
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