Evening star., 1897-01-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
The Policy Warfare and What It
Means
New Telephone System-IOcal Notes
of General Interest In
the Locality.

No. 121 North Washington street
Alexandria, Va. January IA, 1897.
As stated exclusively in The Star OF yes
terday policy war, which. 1t Is hoped. will
prove to be a fight to a finish" instead of
a limited round contest. as has heretofore
been the case. was begun In the police court
yesterday morning when Edward Shock
well-known young man. was fined for
writing and promoting policy. This was
the first in what it is thought will be a long
series of arrests. In fact. ii is reported
that every dive " where this pernicious
style of gambling is conducted will be wiped
out and forever. While no positive infor-
nation could be gotten as to who gave the
Information by which Shock was pulled"
1t is pretty well agreed that it was at the
instance of Sergeant Smith of the police
force who is earnest in his intention to do
his whole duty in the matter. Sergeant
Smith is an efficient and popular officer, so
far as honest, law-abiding people are con-
cerned. but is bitterly hated by those Of the
lawbreaking fraternity. The Star reporter
has been told that Shock. who was fined ;
yesterday, said that he had much right
to run a policy game as the big. guns,
AMI IL he pulled by the police he was
going to make 1T warm for somebody.
Developments are awaited with interest
The Alexandria papers and the other wash
ington papers coming to this city were con-
spicuous for the absence of any news con-
corning this policy war.
While Sergeant Smith is said to have
inaugurated this business 1t is believed that
he will have the hearty cooperation of his
superior officers and the other members of
the force.
Lieut. Smith said this morning that 1t is
his intention to swear out warrants at
once against every policy player in this
city, and use every means at his command
to suppress this vice.
There is great jealousy between the va
rious members of the police force in the
matter of making arrests and investiga-
tions, and in this way it is believed that
matters will be brought to a startling cli-
max. SO far as lawbreakers are concerned.
New Telephone System.
The Bell Telephone Company will, it is
said by Manager Wythe White, commence
at once to put in a new and improved sys-
tenn of telephones and connections in this
city, which will greatly facilitate converse
ton between this city and the other big
cities. The improvements will cost Sl0.H0.
and will be completed as soon as possible.
The service of the Bell company in this
city has already reached a high state OF
perfection.
Will Reopen Montgomery Case.
Mayor Thompson will, by request. reopen
the case of John Montgomery. the Southern
railway porter, charged with stealing coal
from the bins of the company. account
of which appeared in yesterdays Star.
Montgomery still asserts his innocence. and
says that at the trial. which will be held
at o'clock this evening. he will be able to
prove his claims.
Directors Elected.
The following board of directors were
elected yesterday at meeting of the Cap
ital Trust Company, which was held at the
Office of Mr.. ]. R. Cation: James Fraser.
w H Crosby. A. S. Caywood. John X.
Dl.ly II
Simpson, Thomas J. King. F. p. Se.bert,
w. T. Hummer, A. c. Clark and A. N.
Green.
knights of Pythias Omcers.
The following officers have been elected
by Rathbone Division, No. 3, Uniform
Rank knights of Pythias: E. r. Began.
captain: r. n. Roland, first lieutenant; ID.
NJ. Kidwell, second lieutenant; W. Shafer.
recorder; j. c. Moore, treasurer. This d.
vision will be inspected February 8. when
a pleasant entertainment will be had.
A Clean Slate.
The police records for the past twenty |
four hours show a clean slate, no arrests |
having been made by the police during |
that period. There were only three lodg- [
ers at the police station last night.
Notes.
JOS Brodus has been reelected president |
of the First National Bank, and Charles |
R. Hooff reelected cashier.
Miss Lucy Lee entertained the Euchre |
Club last night. 1t was pleasant affair. |
Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton has gone to Chi |
cago on legal business.
Senator Daniel has accepted invita- |
ton to respond to the toast Johnny Reb."
al the r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet |
erans' banquet, on Gen r. Z. Lees birth |
day. January 10.
The National Union met at Odd Fellows |
Hall last night.
The question now being agitated is 'Will |
get the whipping post for punishment |
of criminals?"
Services were held at St. Johns Chapel |
last night by Mr. VIM. II. F. Beckham of |
the Virginia Theological Seminary |
Capt. R. NJ. Latham has announced him.
self candidate for measurer of lumber |
at the coming spring elections. Mr.. La
tham's many friends are hard at work, |
and feel confident that he will win.