Evening star., 1907-08-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
SENATOR MACHEN ON AMEND
MENTs TO CONSTITUTION.
Proposed Crusade Against Dogs With
out Muzzles Roaming the Streets.
Other News Matters.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 3, 1907
In reference to the failure to secure
writ of mandamus to compel the clerk of
the house Of delegates to proceed with the
publication of his two amendments to the
state constitution Senator Lewis H. Machen.
representing the fourteenth senatorial dis
trict In the state senate. announced today
his determination to make vigorous fight
for the amendments at the next session of
the state legislature
Mr.. Machen says he feels confident that
his amendments will eventually pass. AS
previously announced. one of the amend
ments has for Its object a ninety y-day ses-
sion of the state legislature instead Of
sixty. as is now the custom. and the other
provides for the doing away with roll calls
on unimportant measures.
In this city many are opposed to longer
sessions of the legislature. although Senator
Machen asserts that sixty days is entirely
too short in which to properly conduct the
large volume OF important business which
comes before that body for consideration
Applications for Charters.
Judge Barley of the corporation court
today signed an application for n charter
for the Auto Sales and Garage Company
Of Washington. with maximum capital
stock Of $4,000 and a minimum capital
stock of $500. The objects Of the COM
pany are to conduct a general auto busi-
ness
The officers are: William p. Barnhardt,
president. Of East ST. Louis, ILL.,: Charles
F. Biggs. secretary, OF Washington;
Henry 1. Quinn. treasurer. of Washing
ton Leo p. Harlow of this city Is named
as local counsel. The International Auto
and Sightseeing Transit Company. in
corporated, has also had papers'f.led for
application. which will be forwarded to
the state corporation commission for the
purpose of securing ascarter. 1he pur-
pose of the company is to buy and sell
sightseeing business concerns The maxi
mum capital stock Is 100000 and the
minimum $500.
The officers are: Charles F. Diggs, pres
ident. Washington: Henry I. Quinn. sec
retary and treasurer. Washington; Will
liam p. Barnhart general manager. East
st. Louis. ILL.,: Leo P. Harlow Of this city
local counsel
City Sergeant Robert H. Cox stated today
that he has net heard anything further
from the authorities at Norfolk. Va. con-
corning the barge laden with railroad ties
which left this port several days ago with
several attachments which had not been
satisfied pending against its cargo. 1t Is be-
lieved here that the barge did not stop at
Norfolk. and 1t is thought that in all prob
ability,t went direct to New York The
Norfolk to arrest the captain of the barge
on charge of leaving this port when at
tachments were pending against the cargo.
Funeral services over the remains of John
Standiford. who was found dead in bed at
his homo, 1910 King street, yesterday morn
ing. will be held at 430 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon at his home. Rev. Charles D.
Bulla, pastor OF the Methodist EpiscOpaI
Church, will officiate and the nterment will
be in Union cemetery. The death of Mr..
Stamford was apparently due to heart fail
ure. as prior to the finding of the body he
was apparently in healthy condition. The
deceased was retired carpenter and
builder and was native of Hartford coun-
ty. Md. Mr.. Standiford was seventy eight
years OF age. Several children survive him.
He was member of Osceola Tribe of Red
Men, being one Of the oldest members OF
that organization.
A crusade will be commenced by the city
authorities tomorrow against all unmuzzled
dogs found roaming the streets Such,
CANNES will be taken by the dog wagon and
conveyeyd to the yard of the city jail.
where they will be held for period of
forty-eight hours and If not called for will
be conveyed to the pound and killed. Since
the beginning of the summer the authorities
have received numerous complaints concern
ing apparently ownerless dogs which roam
the streets both day and night. and In many
instances the required tax has not been
paid.
In the Police Court.
Harry Brown objected to his young
daughter attending Sunday school yester-
day. and a result. he will spend the
next sixty days in Jail under the vagrancy
act. His wife told the court that he will
not work. and that she Is compelled to 20
out and make living for herself and
daughter. Mrs. Brown also stated that she
IS greatly harassed by her husband when
she receives her salary every week.
The case Of Thomas Foster. charged with
assaulting and beating Brock Breen, was
continued. owing to the absence Of ma
Louis Edeln. charged with assaulting and
beating his wife. Since the alleged assault.
which was several days ago. Mrs. Edelin,
has been confined to her bed.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs
Maria A. Fleming. whose death occurred
last Friday night. will be held at 4:3O
o'clock this afternoon at her late home. 211
Falls Church will oficiate The interment.
which will be private. will be in the Pres
byterian cemetery. The following VIII
serve as pallbearers: Capt R. F. Knox. A.
9. Uhler. X. Kemper. Laurence Stabler.
Frank g. Harper and A. D. Brockett-
The remains OF Mrs. Mary Virginia
Becker. who died Friday morning last at
the home OF her sister. Mrs. John Proctor.
sO2 North Columbus street. were forwarded
to Washington yesterday afternoon. and IN
tered in Rock Creek cemetery. Funeral
services were held at the house at 80
u v. L
the First Baptist Church. officiating.
The remains Of ]. Newton Harr'- who
died Saturday last at his home in "tLfford
county, near Whitewater. were brou, n here
this afternoon. and buried in the family
lot In the Presbyterian cemetery. The de-
ceased was e:ghty-five years of aga. HIS
wife and several children survive. br Har-
per was at one time engaged in business In
this city.
Brief Mention.
The forty-first annual meeting OF the tide
water district conference. embracing the
Christian churches between this city and
Norfolk On the south side OF the James
river will convene at Ashland. Va, to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The meet
ing will end Thursday evening.
John D. Normoyie. real estate agent, has
sold to Charles H. Arlington of this city
for William r. Morris os Ptttsburg. Pa,
the two-story frame residence AIS North
Patrick street, The consideration was not
given.