Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23

who recently resigned as a member of
council.
resolution directing the corporation at
aorhey 10 furnish an opinion as to the city's
authority over Wilkes street west from
aired street was offered by Councilman
swans, and referred to the joint committee
on streets and general laws
portion of this thorouehfare WAS sav
eral years ago turned over to the poyern
ment, with the understanding that II would
pc kept In repair. as an approach to the
Mationai cemetery. Mr.. Evans alleges that
1t has not filled it's contract and wants to
Know If the city has any jurisdiction in the
matter. " "
Company Investigating.
1t was stated this morning that the off,
Gals or the Washington. Alexandria and
mount vernon Electric Railway COMPANY
are making an investigation regarding the
nsht which occurred on its last train from
washington Saturday night last, In which
william Fl. Foote Of 219 South Payne street
was seriously injured. 1t is Understood the
railway onciafs have secured the names
or all OF the participants, and that amonr
TIE number are several employees Of the
southern Railway Company The officiaIs
oI the electric company will, it is stated
Sr,ng the matter to the attention of the
Southern Railway Company and also nre
sent the facts to the Washington police de.
partment.
In Corporation Court.
In the corporation court today, Judge
Louis c. Barley presiding, a decree was
entered in the case of the city councII
against Philip II. Hooff and Others prefer
ring 1t to James R. Cation, Jr. special COM
missioner In chanery, for report
In the suit Of Davis against Davis a
arora nv was a. entered removing the case
the circuit court of Prince William countv
Tor further proceedings.
A hnal decree was entered in the case of
r. e. Higgins against A. M. Campbell In
the case of Martha A O'Br.en against L.
H. Keli and others a decree for sale was
entered, and J. NJ johnson was appointed
commissioner of sale.
The case of Henderson against Hender-
son, In chaneery, is scheduled to be argued
this afternoon on a demurrer, as is also
the case of Powers against the Washing
ton, alexandria and Mount Vernon Eleo-
trio Railway Company
General Items.
Miss Hattie Meeks, daughter of Mr.
Albert H.. Meeks. and. Mr.. Wilmer McMeni-
man, both of this city. were married last
night at the parsonage Of the Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. A. LETTERS After
ward a reception was held at the home of
the brides parents. 1123 Duke street, which
was attended by a large gathering of
friends Of the contracting parties.
The recently elected officers OF the Daugh.
tiers of Isabella were installed last evening
at st. Mary's Hall. Following the instalia-
ton banquet was served at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall. which was at
tended by a large gathering of members OF
the order and q number of members of the
Knights of Columbus. During the evening
matchmaking was in order and all present
spent most enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Richard Gibson will leave tonight
for California to join Mr.. and Mrs George
8. French, and viii spend the next two
months in making a tour of that state.
As stated in yesterdays Star, Rev. Jos.
r. Sewer, formerly of Lynchburg. Va, win
this evening be installed as pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church.