Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-09
against local merchants had been rectified.

1t was charged that the railroads dfscrtm-
mated against the local merchants on the
shipment OF sirups from New York and
philadelphia. and that the merchants of
Richmond and Fredericksburg, Va. were
getting better rates on such shipments than
were the local merchants. It is claimed
that slrups In less than carload lots were
shipped from New York and PHILADELPHIA to
Richmond and Fredericksburg, Va, at the
rate Of IS cents per barrel, while the Alex
andria merchants were paying $l.36h per
barrel.
According to- statement by Mr.. Preston
this morning. commencing September l the
rate to Alexandria and the other cities
mentioned will be Is cents per barrel.
Funeral Of Mrs. II. Harlow.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Honora Harlow, whose death &C.
CURED Tuesday last at her home, 218 North
Fairfax street. were held at 10 o'clock this
morning at st. Mary's Catholic Church.
officiating. The interment, which was pri.
vate, was In St. Marys cemetery. Messrs.
John M. Harlow. William K Harlow,
George A. Harlow. Leo P. Harlow, Edward
Mr.. James F. Shea Of Washington served
as pallbearers.
A meeting Of those interested In the
Gentlemen's Driving Association, recently
formed will be held at o'clock this even
ing at the old ST. Asaph race track when
plans Will be completed for perfecting q
permanent organiza ton. Those interested
are local horsemen who are anxious to
nave place where they can lawfully test
the speed of their animals. The track has
already been prepared.
I'VE had hard ten to make" was what
colored witness told Justice Cation this
morning in the police court when giving
testimony IN a cutting ARRAY which fol-
lowed game Of crap last evening between
John Seth and Alfred Stanton. both COL
ored. The game occurred in Fayette alley.
Snfh
Stanton OF wrongfully keeping cents of the
money In the game. after which he cut
Stanton with penknife. The accused was
When the case Of Fannie Brooks colored
was called in the police court today, to
answer q charge Of beating Jennie Robin
Moseley en- route from Somerset Beach
last evening, Justice Cation announced that
he could not act In the case owing to the
fact that he had no Jurisdiction. 1t is said
jured. She was unable to appear in court
this morning.
Brief Mention.
The funeral of Mrs. Olive willett, wife OF
Mr.. W. Willett. who died at the Alexandria
Hospital yesterday. will occur tomorrow
afternoon from her late home. 1877 Jefrer-
son street.
little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Zell. whose death occurred Yesterday will
be held at 8 o'clock this afternoon. Rev.
Father Kelly will off1ciate.
Mr. Alexander ]. Wedderburn has an
nounced that he Is a candidate for the state
senate from the fourteenth senatorial dis
trct Mr.. r. E. Thornton of Fairfax coun-
ty will Also It is said. enter the race
The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Dime Savings
Bank of Washington.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Com
pany will hold a meeting this evening. when
delegates will be chosen to the state fire.
mems convention at Newport News, Va,
the latter part Of this month.
Messrs F. T. Quinn and W. H. Whit
comb who recently were at the Jamestown
exposition. have returned home.
Miss Grace Ford Of Baltimore Is the guest
of Mrs A. D. Monitor. South Lee street
Miss Evely NJ. Padgett Is visiting her
J aunt Mrs. e. B. Talbot. at Beivotr Farm,
Va