Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
PROPOSITION FoH LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION DISCUSSED.
Sentiment in Favor Of Prohibition
Said to Be Irefeasing-Gen-
eral and Personal
Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6,


-701 King Street.
Bell Telephone 1O6,
ALEXANDRE&sIVa., May 1. 1903.
1t is stated that several representative
people of this city are considering the adj
visibility of applying for a local option
election In Alexandria in the near future
The sentiment In favor of it, It is said, is
growing apace with the general movement
in Virginia to restrict or prohibit the sale
of intoxicating liquor. Under the Mann
law the corporation court of this city and
the county court of Alexandria county have
refused to grant renewal of licenses to a
number of applicants. Under the provisions
Of this law yesterday was the last day on
which applications for license to sell liquor
could be filed.
In the corporation court Judge Barley
was busy the greater part of the day in
considering applications. Renewals were
refused In three instances. They were for
the saloons of George Finch. corner of Oro-
noco and Royal streets: Richard Burnett,
1450 Duke street, and Thomas F. Kelley,
329 South Alfred street. The court also re-
fused to grant an application in the name
of Baier for license to conduct a saloon at
the northwest corner of Fayette and Cam
eron streets. The proprietors of only two
or three places, which were located on the
newal.
Youths Fined for Fighting.
Stephen Davis, Frank wilkins and John
ME Vasacaluko were arraigned before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning on the charge of disorderly con-
duct and fighting. Two girls who were
called as witnesses told the court that they
had been annoyed on the street by the atten-
tons of one of the accused and that
fight between the three young men had de-
veloped Other testimony exonerated Will
kins, who was dismissed, but the other two
were assessed SIS each.
Melissa Piper and Lizzie Richardson both
colored were up to answer the charge of
engaging in fight on the street Both
were drunk. and one had a bottle of pop
which the other forcibly seized which pre-
cipitated trouble. Melissa was sent to the
work house for twenty days and Lizzie was
required to deposit $3.50.
General Matters.
Browns University School base ball team
of Charlottesville will play a game tomor-
row afternoon with the Episcopal High
School on the grounds of the High School
near this city. AS both teams are among
the best from the schools of Virginia a
hard fought and interesting game is ex-
pected. 1t will be called at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Blanche May Keppler and Mr. Ed
| ward Vincent Hayenner, both of Washing
ton, came to this city last night to be
| united in the bonds of .matrimony. They
were accompanied by several friends, and
were met by Mr.. George Pettey, jr.,
friend of the groom, who had procured the
license. The parlor at the residence Of
Fire Chief Pettey, on North Fairfax street.
was placed at their disposal, and after the
harmonious settlement of some slight re-
ligious differences Rev. p. P. Phillips, rec
tor Of st. Paurs Church, was called, and
performed the ceremony. The couple will
| reside in Washington.
Mr.. Sidney Pullman died yesterday after
noon at his home In Fairfax county near
this city after a protracted illness of pulmo-
nary disease. His wife and five young chill
dren survive him. He' was son-in-law Of
Chief James F. Webster of the police force.
The arrangements for the funeral will be
made later.
The funeral Of Mrs Honora Ryan, whose
death occurred yesterday, will take place
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from her
late home, 800 South Alfred street, thence
to st. Mary's Catholic Church, where re-
QUEEN mass will be said. The interment
will take place in st. Mary's cemetery.