Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-28
AFFAIRS IN AL EXANDRIA
The City Police Force, Numerically Con-
sidered, Subject of Comment.
Candidates for Naval Cadetship Be-
Court Proceedings - Notes.
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James Smith last Friday night for neglect
of duty. a full account of which appeared
in Saturdays Star, there has been great
deal of comment in regard to the workings
of the police force Some people have
taken the stand that the force is too large
for the number of inhabitants, but a ma
jority contend that the force as 1t now
stands is just about sufficient to meet
all demands made upon it.
There are very few people, the officers
say, who know what duties a policeman
is called upon to perform. Patrolling his
beat is perhaps the easiest thing a police
man has to do. Among his other duties
he assists the city engineer and city scav-
enger in hunting out nuisances and sees
that they are abated, and in this way is
more or less responsible for the cleanIi-
ness of the city.
There is not an alley or street that is
not carefully watched by the police, and
at the least sign of a nuisance the party
or parties responsible are notified to abate
the same. Unless there is compliance within
three days the offenders are taken before
the mayor and fined. In addition each year
each policeman is given a list of persons
who own dogs and who have taken out
licenses. The officers are thereupon re-
quired to note those who have failed to
secure licenses, and notify them, and
unless such license is Immediately taken
out the owner of the dog is taken before
the mayor.
The same plan is taken in regard to per-
sons who fail to take cut the licenses re-
quired to conduct business 1t is said to
be a common thing for outsiders to under
take to transact business here without a
license.
Since Mayor Simpson took his seat the
conditions in this respect have been greatly
improved, and the expenses of the city
have been greatly reduced, not only at the
jail, but in the corporation court. The
mayor stated to Star reporter this morn
ing, during a converse ton in regard to the
police force that he did not believe a more
efficient police force could be found in any
city. Robberies are now an almost I'M
known factor in the city, he declared, and
as fer other crimes we have so few that
one can hardly remember when they oc-
CURED.
Examination for Cadetship.
The following young gentlemen were can
didates at the examination for a cadetship
at the Naval Academy from this the
eighth, congressional district: Philip Daw-
son, Jas. P. Lannon, o. H. Kirk, Edward S.
Baker Ed. S. Fawcett. Alexandria; Jas.
F. Rose, VIM. P. Helm, jr, Fauquer;
Fielding L. Ashton, King George; M. l..
Love. c. E. Stuart, Fairfax; Vivian Slaugh-
ter, Orange; E. Marshall Rust, A. NJ. Mil
ton, Loudoun; Benton Buckley, Fairfax
fourteen in number.
The examination was conducted by Col.
X kemper, superintendent of public
schools of this city; Mr.. l.. c. Shumate of
Loudoun courty, and Mr.. w. C. Marshall
of Fauquier county. The name of the sue
cessful candidate will not be made known
for several days.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
police court this morning: James Downey,
charged with shooting a pistol in the
street; fined s.. Wesley Red, small col
ored boy, charged with assault on a
small white boy named Bun Cline; fined
s.. 30. Charles Kelly, charged with using
abusive language toward Thomas Travers;
fl ed $3.50. Mary Johnson, suspected CT
taking clothes from Mary Giles; dismissed
with reprimand. Mary Ann White, sus-
pected of stealing $40 from Frank Danks
soldier from Fort Sheridan; dismissed,
banks falling to appear.
School Examination.
An examination of applicants for the po-
stions of teachers in the public schools of
Alexandria county will be held in the brick
school building at Ballston on Tuesday,
August 0, and Wednesday, August 10, for
white teachers, and Thursday and Friday,
August II and H. for colored teachers.
Enters Suit for So, 1000.
Mr.. Charles Schneider of Washington,
through his attorney F. L. Smith, yester-
this city against the Alexandria Steam
Bread Bakery for $1,000, money claimed
by the plaintiff to be due him by the re-
cent and present owners of the bakery.
Baptist Young People.
The conquest missionary meeting will be
held Friday night, under the auspices of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union, at the
First Baptist Church, on South Washing
ton street. There will be an address on
''E,urOpaanS In al
program. Reports from the delegates to
the Baptist Young Peoples Union in in
ternationaI convention, recently held at
Buffalo, n. Y, will be received
General and Personal Notes.
The condition of Mrs. George S. French,
who has been extremely Ill at her home on
North Alfred street for some time past,
has SO much improved that she was yes
terday taken 10 "Clarens,'' on Seminary
HILL where it is hoped she will soon regain
her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Downham and Miss
Maude Downham left yesterday afternoon
for Saratoga Springs, n. Y, where they
will spend tie next two weeks
Miss Alice Acton has returned to her
home in this city from Statesville, n. c.,
where she has been visiting her sister.
Four new cases of scarlet fever have
been reported in the fourth ward. There
are now great many cases of this disease
In different sections Of the city.
A regular meeting of James w. Jackson
Council, No. 80, Junior o. u. A M, was
held last evening, but only business of a
routine nature was transacted.
Mr.. Henry S. Wattles of the Citizens
National Bank has gone to Atlantic City
to spend his vacation.
Mr.. Arthur II. Bryant left today for the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs to spend
two weeks.
horse belonging to Mr.. Joseph Beach
" as overcome by the heat yesterday after
noon on the corner of Queen and Royal
streets.
S1.2o VIA Pennsylvania Railroad to
baltimore and Return Sl.25,
Saturday and Sunday next July 30 and
81 good to return until Monday, August l.
All trains except Congressional Limited