Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
PETERSBURG.
Circuit Judge Hancock Renders
an Important Decision.
Tho Special Tax on Building and
Recommendations Sustained -Mnr-
riago Announccment-Ih Diu-
widdte Contest-MemorinI Day.

petersburg, June Elm the case of
the Petersburg Perpetual Building and
Loan Company against the city OF Pc
tersburg, Judge Hancock. in the Cir
cult Court yesterday, rendered Il de-
cision in favor of the Building and
Loan Company. This case involved
the constitutionality Of the act of As
sembly, which imposes a special license
tax on building and loan companies in
place of other taxation. Judge Han
cocks decision holds the law to be
constitutional and valid.
MATRIMONIAL.
Cards of invitation have been issued
by MIR. and Mrs. James L. O'Brien for
the marriage OF their daughter, Sue
ELAINE. to MIR. Luther Elliott Inge, on
Wednesday morning. June 14th, at l0:30
o'clock, at the residence of the parents
of the bride, go w. FRANKLIN street,
Baltimore. The bride-elect is an at
tractive young lady of the Monumental
City. The prospective groom formerly
resided in Petersburg, where he has
numerous relatives and a host OF
friends to whom the announcements
that he Is to become a benedict will be
quite a surprise. Mr.. Inge now holds
an important position with the South
ern Railway Company in Washington,
D. c.
MAY ASK FOR A NIANDAMUS.
Mr.. Charles Hall Davis, of the law
firm OF Davis &c Davis, said yesterday
that they, as counsel for Mr. S. Y Gill
liam, who is conteSting the election OF
Mr.. John Y. Harris 10 the Office of
treasurer of Dinwiddic county, had un-
der consideration whether or not they
would apply to Judge Hancock for a
N RI "a to
ers of election of Dinwiddie county to
count the ballots cast ut the West
Doro precinct i'll the recent election foi
county officers.
NINTH OF JUNE MEMORIAL DAY.
The Ladies' Memorial Association
hcld meeting yesterday afternoon at
a. p. Hill Camp Hall and arranged
inc details for proper celebration on
Memorial Day, June 9th. General
Stith Boiling was appointed chief mar
shall. and he will designate his aides.
A. p. Hill Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams will take part In the parade, and
the eX-memberS of the a. p Hill Rifles.
Fourth Virginia Regiment, and the Pc
tersburG Grays, Third Virginia Regi-
ment, are requested to meet in a. r.
Hill Camp Hall this evening at S:45
O'Clock Tor the purpose of making ar
engagements to take part in the parade
the memorial address will be made by
Mayor Peasants.
A JOINT DEBATE.
Thursday evening at 600 O'Clock
about twenty or thirty young men of
the Petersburg Young Mems Christian
Association Debating Society will Co to
Richmond TO attend the debate between
members Of the association here and
the Y. NJ. c. a. Senate of Richmond.
ihe party from Petersburg will be met
at the depot in Richmond by a com
mittee and escorted to the association
building where toasts will be offered
and refreshments served. The subject
of debate will be
Resolved, That men of thought have
been more beneficial TO the world than
men of action"
The colors of the Petersburg associa.
ton are orange and black, and those
VINO 90 from here are expected to wear
the same colors. Tickets of admission
to the debate can he had free on appu-
cation to the General Secretary of the
Y. NJ G.. a.
SHOCKING DEATHS.
The 6-year- old son of Mr.. George O.
Burgess, residing near Burgess in Din
Widdle county, met with a most shock
ing death yesterday afternoon near his
no . ne, with his little brother was
riding horse when the animal ran
away throwing his riders James in
railing, got his foot caught In the lines
and was dragged by the horse for n
distanceof half a mile and killed. His
head was horribly mutilated The
other little fellow fell clear and was
uninjured. ""'
Joe Rives, n timer, residing in F,,-
trick, Chesterfield county, was found on
the track Of the Norfolk and Western
tailroad near Fleet street, Yesterday
morning about half past o'clock hav,
ing supposedly been run over and kin
ca by some passing train. The de,
children. Aouf