Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
passage would result in injury to the city
I-nan nation of Mr. Esichher Ii de-

passage would result in injury to the city.
Upon motion of Mr.. Eichberg it was de-
cided to delegate Mr.. Burke to go to Rich
mond today and request the governor to
veto the bill. Mr.. Harlow stated that
Mayor Simpson and he had already wired
Governor Tyler. asking him to withhold
his signature. He also announced that he
had received q telegram from the presi-
dent of the Lynchburg board of trade stat.
ing that that board would send a delega-
ton to Richmond today for the purpose of
opposing the bill
1t is understood that delega tions from
several other cities in the state will be
sent to Richmond on the same business to-
day.
Hearing Postponed.
Judge c. E.. Nicol held a short session of
the Alexandria county circuit court on Fort
Myer Heights yesterday. At previous
session of the court bill in equity, the
text Of which has been given in The Star
had been filed by Attorneys Alexander H.
Bell. Leon Tobriner of Washington and R.
Walton Moore of Fairfax, on the behalf of
John B. Nierendorf against the Consumers
Brewing Company of Rossiyn, Va. and
Judge Nicol had ordered that proDer writS
and rule to show cause should issue, re-
turnable March 5. The matter was taken
up Yesterday. and it was agreed to post
pone 1t until next Saturday when a hear
ing will be held at Manassas.
Companies Incorporated.
III lie Soi pun tiou court yesterday after
noon Judge Norton granted a charter to
the Equitable Purchasing Company the OBJ
Ject OF which Is to furnish investment on
the savings of its stockholders. n H.
Young of Washington is president. and
Gardner L. Boothe. local agent. The sum
or S2o,@o is named as the capital stock
charter was also granted to the Globe
printing Company of Washington with a
capital stock of $1,000. A. L. Lowe of
Washington is president, and James r.
Cation local attorney.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Martha Bontz. who died Saturday, at ner
residence near the Theological Seminary.
took place this morning at the late home of
the deceased. many friends and relatives
attending. The services We're conducted by
Rev. 7. P. Revelle of the Methodist Profess
tant Church, and the interment was made
In the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Mills. a venerable and re-
spected resident of the first ward, died last
night, at her home on South Lee street af-
ter protracted Illness Deceased was the
WIDOW OF Mr. Joseph Mills. Three children
survive her. Funeral arrangements will be
made later.
In the circuit court for Alexandria coun-
ty tomorrow. Judge c. r. Nicol presidin,
the case of the Southern Railroad Company
against Harry f. Gambler an ejectment
suit. Will be called for trial.
Captain William H. Smith has formally
announced himself as a candidate for re-
election to the office of city sergeant
Mr.. Harry Cation, law student at the
University of Virginia. has returned TO
Charlottesville. after a short visit to his |
father Mr. james r. Cation. in this city.
The regular monthly meeting of Mary |
Gusts Lee Chapter, L. ID. C.. was held this
morning in Lee Camp Hall on fPrince street |
Routine business was transacted.