Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-11
Reorganization Of the Police Fefos
Oontemplatedi
MAYORS EFFORTS TdlERhDICATE VICE
Opening of the Democratic Cam
paign Saturday Evening Next.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, October II, 1897.
1t has been openly limited at intervals
lately that policy games have been again
opened in their old haunts in this city, but
no attempt has as yet been made to arrest
any of the offenders. In fact, it is be-
lieved that many members of the police
force are afraid to put their hands on the
matter since Sergeant Smith and Officer
Ferguson have been made to travel such
a hard road account of their policy
raids of last winter.
1t Is known, however, that Sergeant Smith
has been at work for some time gathering
evidence against these policy men, and
when the time is ripe they will be raided
Sunday liquor selling is also said to be
on the increase.
This morning Mayor Simpson, who has
all along been very lenient with the men,
trusting that they would do their duty,
decided to take a very firm stand. He has
issued orders that each and every man
shall commence at once to note anything
OF a suspicious character occurring On his
beat, and written report must be made
to the mayor of these matters every Mon
day morning. Ii it be found that the
officers overlook anything important they
will be shifted. and if the new man
ldllS III the same case, tnen the matter
will be reported to the board of police
commissioners, and the mayor will advise
a complete reorganization of the police
force
Mayor Simpson is determined that there
shall be no policy playing, gambling or
Sunday liquor selling during his admin
istration. and he has several competent
and efficient officers whom he can count
on to help him out in the matter. The
mayor is highly common led for this ac-
ton, as it is believed by many that the
evils complained of will never be stamped
cut until there Is a reorganization.
There Is plenty of good material on the
force. but some of the officers are said
to be afraid, while others are believed to be
urder the control of the gambling element.
The Sunday Services.
The congregations in the various churches
yesterday were larger than usual. In all
except the Second Presbyterian the resi-
dent rectors officated.
The pulpit of the Second Presbyterian
Church was filed by Rev. A. B. Saunders
of Fredericksburg, the rector, Rev. J. E.
Thacher being ill., At the evening services
in the Methodist Protestant Church Rev.
Frank T. Benson preached the first of a
series of sermons to men, taking as his
subject: 1.-The Closing Year of the Nine
teenth Century-The Crisis of Manhood.
1t was listened to by large congregation.
One of these sermons will be preached
every Sunday night.
AT the railroad reading rooms services
were held in the large auditorium yester-
day afternoon commemorative of the for
nation of the institution, and there was
a large crowd in attendance. Rev. S. A.
Wallis, DID, of the Virginia Theological
Seminary was the preacher of the occasion.
This work was started some years ago by
students of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary, and they have been conducting it
ever since. A program of very excellent
music was rendered. The students are
aided very much in their work by COM
mittee of young men known as the read
ing room workers"
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
John O'Neil, vagrancy; thirty days in the
chain gang. Eta Grooms, disorderly con-
duct; fined $3.50 Margie Pendleton. dis
orderly conduct; fined $3.50. Catharine
Timbers, assaulting and beating Sallie
Johnson; fined $3.50. Walter Washington,
disorderly conduct; fined $3.50. Washing
ton was also held on suspicion of stealing
a watch from Robert Ashby. Frank Payne,
refusing to work on chain gang, was given
the bread I'D water diet.
Democratic Campaign.
The democratic campaign will open in
this city Saturday night with ]. Hoge
Tyler, the democratic nominee for gov
man o. F. Carter Of the city democratic
committee has called meeting of the
committee for tonight when the arrange
ments for what it is thought will be an old
time democratic rally will be made. It
has been suggested that State Senator
George A. Mushback shall preside over the
meeting and make the opening address, 20
be followed by Colonel Louis C. Bailey, the
regular democratic nominee for the house
Of delegates Arrangements will. as usual.
De made for the ladies. who are generally
very enthusiastic. and the entire gallery
of the Opera House will be reserved for
their use.
The Sd Virginia Regiment Field Band will
be engaged to discourse music for the oc-
casion.
Colonel Bailey will be opposed for the
house Of delegates by Mr.. Horace Swain.
who has announced himself as an independ-
ent candidate and who is making an active
canvass.
Mutual Aid Society.
Dan Corbin, a well-known character, who
ngures frequently in the police court is
said to be organizing mutual aid society.
The members are to pay assessments Of 80
much week, and when one of them is ar
rested and fined the amount is to be taken
from the fund, and thus keep the offender
from going to jail
The City Council.
Tuesday night the first regular fall meet
Ing SI the CITY COUNCIL Will De held. There
is much work of vast Importance TO the
city to be disposed Of during the coming
winter, and it is hoped the progressive
members will be able to be of as much BEN
eft to the city as they apparently would
like to be. Notwithstanding the opposition
of the old fogies who oppose Improvement
Marriage Announcements.
The bands of matrimony were announced
yesterday in ST. Mary's Church between
Mr.. George E. Bradley and Miss Catherine
Dougherty, and Mr.. Francis I. Quinn and
Miss Mary Rafferty,.
II is announced thatIMr Thomas Harmon
of this city and Miss Fletcher of Washing
ton will be married tomorrow morning at
8 O'Clock. The wedding will take place at
ST. Patrick's Church. Washington, d. C.
The bridal party will then leave for a two
weeks tour, with Niagara Falls as the OBJ
jective point.
New Express Agent appointed.
The friends of Mr.. Charles Geisendoffer