The times., 1901-05-28

Clements. Of the county. and Eugene B. Taylor,
Of this city.
The Circuit Court, of that county with Judge
Charles L. Nicol presiding. also met this morn
ing, and the following cases were set for hear
ing: Rector vs. the Washington, Arlington am.
Falls Church Railway Company. tomorrow; Mr.
and Mrs Ridgewsy the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany, hearing on May 80 No other business
was transacted The court then adjourned until
tomorrow morning
While holding the session of the Circuit Court
for Alexandria County this morning Judge
Charles Z. Sicol rendered partial decision in
the injunction proceedings Of the mayor vs. the
board OF police commissioners The Judge slIs-
tains the demurrer fled by the commissioners,
holding that the complainant. the mayor. alleged
in his bill Of complaint that he sues the COM
missioners individuals. and did not enter
any action against them as a board Of police
commissioners.
Judge Nicol, however, continues the injunction
granted the mayor restraining the commissioners
from putting into execution sections IS snd %
of the rules governing the police force. and al
lows the mayor 70 amend his bill by adding
/ that the parties he a board Of COM
nsissioners The Judge says that as soon as the
bill is altered he viii be prepared to hear the
case on its merits In the meantime the mayor
will continue the present squad at the police
station.
Capt J. V. Davis. Commander of Davis Post.
c. A. R.. of this city, and superintendent Of the
National Cemetery Of this city has perfected
rangements for elaborate exercises, as is the
annual custom, which viii be held at noon on
Memorial Day in that cemetery. The following
is the programme outlined: Assembly. bugls;
America quintette; invocation, the Rev Z Y.
REGISTER; sleep. Sacred Dead" quintette; read
ing Of Lineoln's Gettysburg oration, ". P.
Graves; To-day This Hallowed Place We Seek
quintette; oration the Rev. George L. Hunt:
Freedoms Banner" quintette; benediction, ths
Rev. Z. V. REGISTER; taps bugle.
The music win - under the direction Of Prot
J. 5. Renner. Mrs. Harry Myers and Miss Nadia
Wells, sopranos: Mrs. J. :. Renner. alto; Prof
J. S. Renner. tenor; James Foster, bass; Mrs
Amster. organist. After this programme the
graves OF the dead viii be decorated
Nathan Truitt colored was in the police court
this morning upon complaint of Policeman Keith
Davis on the charge of shooting pistol at
small white youth named Guy Harris. The af-
fair occurred near the tunnel last Friday night
At the time Harris was in a hack. and
companied by three other negroes All the wit
nesses summoned identified Harris the
who did the shooting and he fined so.
Harvey L. Sanford of this city. has gone to
Craig County, Va, where on next wednesday
night he will be married to Miss Betty Smith,
OF that place. The ceremony Will take place
at the residence of the brdeelects parents After
the ceremony the couple will reside in this city.
The report of the board Of examiners who re-
Gently held an examination in this city, for the
position OF superintendent OF the city gas
works. will be submitted TO the city council ct
their regular semimonthIy meeting. which will
be held tomorrow night. 1t is reported that
Harry Hantzmon is tie only applicant out of
the three who passed. in which event he viii
be the only applicant before the council for
consideration.
Mrs Mary B. Greiner died at the Alexandria
lnfrmary last night aged twenty-five years. The
remains we're this morning forwarded to Bridge
ton. y J.. her former nome for interment.
Z H. Kemper, assistant auditor OF the South
ern Railway Company, and X. Kemper. ir-. OF
the Washington Traction Company, both of this
city. have gone 10 Denver. Col, to attend the
annual convention of railroad accountants, which
cunvenes in that city.
Robert NJ Crook. employe Of the Southern
Railway Companys shop, in this city while
at work this afternoon had two fingers on the
right hand amputated by being caught in a
machine.
United Daughters Of the Confederacy. will meet
tomorrow morning at the residence Of Mrs
Anthony Smoot 5I1 Cameron Street.