Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-10
AFFAIRS
Argument Over Taxes of Rail-
way Company Begins.
BOYS ENTER GUILTY PLEAS
Two Must Face Court for Breaking
Into Post Exchange at
Fort Myer.

Arguments were begun this morning in
Richmond before the state corporation
commission between representatives OF this
city and Alexandria county In the fight
over the location Of the principal offices
OF the Washington Southern Railway
Company. This company now pays the
city its taxes on It's rolling stock, while
Alexandria. county wants to receive the
money. claiming that the principal offices
OF the company are located In that
county. Among those from this city In
Richmond on behalf Of the city are
Mayor T. A Fisher, Corporation Attor-
ney s. P. Fisher and Commissioner OF
Revenue Charles H. Callahan.
Alexandria county is being represented
by Commonwealth Attorney Capt
Crandal Mackey. Attorney c. T. Jesse.
George II. Rucker. clerk Of the court;
Supervisor Edward Duncan and several
other members Of the board Of SUPER
visors.
The rolling stock OF the railway COM
pany ts assessed here for $26,3tO. netting
the city taxes amounting to $4US4 81.
The state. however. recently passed a
company's principal Office is located the
city will receive only Is per cent of the
taxes paid. the residue being distributed
among the counties through which the
railroad passes.
After this year. therefore. Alexandria
would only receive a small amount Of the
taxes, as regardless of the commission i
decision 1t will lose $3.063.69.
Boys Held for Court
Following a preliminary hearing yes
terday afternoon before United States
Commissioner Garrett, Frank Dennison.
white, and Samuel Brooks, colored, both
boys charged with violating section &c
Of the penal code by breaking into the
post exchange at Fort Myer July 8 last
were held for the action Of the United
States court for the eastern district Of
Virginia following pleas Of guilty made
by the lads. Brooks was released on a
bail bond, and In default Of q bond Den
nison was committed to jail.
It was stated that the boys obtained
twenty small boxes OF sardines, a num-
bers Of cans Of soup, 500 cigarettes and
q rifle. They were arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal William Schoeni.
At special meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Pompeian Company held today
at the Office Of Leo P. Harlow. 1t was
voted to increase its capital stock from
$4,000 to $l,OO0,O0O. Three new direc-
tors were also elected to fill existing va
cancies.
The marriage Of Miss Florence Anna
Appich, daughter of Mrs. Anna NJ. APP
pich, and William F.. White, both of this
city, took place at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Charles Brandt. pastor. Only
the immediate relatives Of the two fam
lilies attended. Following the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. White left for northern
trip. They will reside here.
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both Of Fort Defiance. Augusta county.
Va. were married at 5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. J. NJ;
White. 611 Prince street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. 3. B. CARRIER.
pastor of the Church OF the Brethren.
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner left
today for Fort Defiance, where they will
reside.
Thought House Afire.
Sparks coming from chimney in a
house on King street between Fayette
and Payne streets, brought out the fire
department shortly after Z O'Clock last
night a neighbor seeing the sparks
thought the house on fire and turned In
an alarm.
Fitzgerald Council, No 45S. knights of
Columbus. will hold business meeting
tonight at st. Mary's Hall, at which time
a number Of matters of Importance Will
come up for consideration.
". S. Greenaway, clerk Of the corpora
ton court. and daughter, Miss Coralie,
returned yesterday afternoon after a two
month European trip.
Mrs George H. Harlow and niece. Miss
Margaret E. Normoyle, have returned
from Braddock Heights, Nd, where they
spent several weeks.
Leo P. Harlow returned today from the
Adirondack mountains. where he spent
his vacation.
j. H. Bartlett has returned from Ellers-
lie, Nd. where he spent his vacation
visiting his son.. Rev. r. H. Bartlett.
Miss Roxie Doniphan returned this
morning from a visit to Boston and Fort
Irebel, r. L. where she spent the sum-