Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TRADING STAMP CASE GOES TO
HIGH COURT.
Cases in the Corporation Court-Gen-
eral and Personal Matters
of Interest.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July Is. 1895.
The case Of c. f. Barker. trading as the
C. +. Barker Manufacturing Company
against the city council of Alexandria, In
volving the right OF council to impose GER
tain taxes on the business conducted by
that company, which was recently passed
upon adversely to the city by Judge Louis
G.. Barley I'm the corporation court, will be
appealed to the state supreme court by Cor
poration Attorney Gardner l.. Boothe. under
a resolution adopted at the last meeting of
the city council. The issue involved Is
whether or not the city council can lawfully
impose an annual tax of $500 upon manu-
featuring companies for conducting the bust
ness of supplying local merchants with
trading stamps. and whether council can
impose tax of 500 upon merchants using
such stamps in connection with their busi-
ness. In the case directly concerned the
ruling of the judge of the corporation court
IL of In terest all over the state because OF
its effect, when carried to a final test. upon
the operations of other similar manufactur-
ing companies. The action of the city coun-
Gil in deciding to have the decision appealed
was unanimous In both boards. II was ex-
planned that Corporation Attorney Boothe
believed that he had an excellent chance or
securing a ruling favorable to the city In
the state court of appeals.
Cases in Corporation Court
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
BARLEY presiding a conditional ordeN was
entered in the case of Augustus Davis, jr,
against the NJ. A. Winter Company. Attor-
ney A \. Llpscomb. who was associated
with Attorneys Machen and Moncure, not
appearing and Attorneys Machen and Mon
cure having Withdrawn from the case
Judge Barley issued an order that unless
Mr.. Iipscomb appeared to defend the case
within the next month it would stand sus-
pended In the case OF Harry h Shrley
against Daisy II. Shirley a decree was en-
tered allowing the withdrawal of the plea
and leave was given to file answer within
the next thirty days.
Police Court Docket.
Thomas Hicks was before Justice Cation
In the police court this morning on the
charge of committing felonious assault
upon MIR. Frank G. Grimes about three
weeks ago. The prisoner released upon
collateral for his appearance tomorrow
morning at O'Clock. The case Of II. V.
Kelley charged with selling liquor on Sun
day and without license, was continued
until July Is fine OF $40 imposed
in the case of a soldier from Fort Hunt.
, giving his name as ], OBrien. on the
charge of drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct and assault on officer Young. Aaron
Jackson and Carlyle hurry, both colored,
had to pay s. each for disorderly conduct
and lighting.
General Matters.
Miss Mary d. Hunter, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin P. HuKer, and Mr.. P.
7. Clark of Wilson. N. c., were married
yesterday evening at the residence of the
parents of the BRIDE near Fort Hunt, In
Fairfax county. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. p. Stump of this city
The republican voters of this city will
hold a meeting in Schuders Hall next Mon
day night for the purpose of electing twelve
delegates and twelve alternates to the state
convention, which meets August s in Roam
Oke.
Mr.. CORTLAND II. Smith of Alexandria Is
one OF the judges of the Fredericksburg
horse show, which commenced yesterday
and is continuing today.
Miss Hester Petit of this city and Mr.
Clone kidner of Indiana were quietly mar
ried yesterday by Rev. DR.. Frank j. Brooke
OF the Second Presbyterian Church.