The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA,.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb. 24.--The Gaze
OF DR.. d. N Rust, Of the Alexandria Coun-
ty Board Of Supervisors vs. the Board of
Supervisors. of that county, will come up
for a hearing in the Circuit Court of
Alexandria County, before Judge Nicol, the
first Monday in March. The object of this
suit is TO restrain the supervisors from
extending the SO. $50 which was recently
given the supervisors by the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company for the use of the old
Washington Alexandria turnpike Recent
ly DR.. Rust secured an injunction at Ma
nassas to restrain the supervisors from
expanding the money. The supervisors. it
is said, wanted to appropriate the money
for the county fund. DR.. Rust, it is said.
wanted TO have the money appropriated for
the Jefferson district read fund
As the time for the Democratic prim-
airy, in April, draws near much interest is
being manifested in the nomination of
candidates. Perhaps more interest is
manifested in the nomination of candf-
dates for the city council than any of the
other Offices. So far but few new candi-
dates have signifled their intention of run
ming, but it is more than probable that
before the time arrives the new candidates
Will be legion. 1t is not known whether
the Business Mems Association will place
candidates in the field or not This or
ganizatiOn started here some time ago
and, it is said, it was their intention
to place candidates in the field. The new
organization. however, failed to do this
So far as known Mayor George L. Simp-
son will have no opposition. The Demo-
cratic primary is considered equivalent to
an election.
The funeral of Mrs. s E. Fairfax. wife
of Mr.. Thomas L. Fairfax. whose death
occurred on Thursday night, took place at
) O'Clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence Of her mother. sos Wolfe Street,
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. George L. Hunt. of the First
Baptist Church. and interment was made
in Bethel Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy /
whose death occurred on Thursday took
place at 3 O'Clock this afternoon from her
late residence. 1908 GibbOn Street The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev George L. Hunt. OF the First Baptist
Church. and the interment was made in
Bethel Cemetery.
Mr.. v Hough Boyer, whose death Oc-
cured yesterday. will be buried Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock from his late resi- |
ience in North Washington Street. The |
funeral services will be conducted by the |
Rev. E. v Register. of the Methodist !
Episcopal Church South. The interment |
will be made in the Methodist Protestant |
Cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. Oscar c. Whittlesey.
whose death occurred yesterday. will take /
place tomorrow afternoon at > o'clock. /
The interment will be private.
The remains of Mary NJ. Quackenbush,
laughter of DIR. L. X. Quacken6ush, who
lied Friday evening were today forward
ID to Remington Va, for interment
The funeral of Mrs. Susan E. Pierson,
whose death occurred Yesterday in Fair
AK County. will take place from her late
tomorrow. The remains win be
forwarded 10 Orange, y. J., for interment.
Major Clifton II. Smith. OF New York.
IS visiting his mother, Mrs. Francis L.
smith, in this city.
Special services will be held in the Sec
md Presbyterian Church every night ext
week, commencing Monday a 1880 o'clock
Rev. Dr. LuptOn, of Leesburg Va, VIII
assist the pastor.
Mr. and Mrs W. B. Smoot have gone to
PALM Beach. Fla, 20 spend few weeks