Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Subjects for Consideration at Meeting Of City
Council Tonight.
Mayor Simpson Compliments Police
Omcers-Proceedings of County
SupervisOrs-Gcneral Notes.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council will be held tonight. It is ex-
pected that matters Of Importance. hith-
erto referred to in The Star, will come up
for settlement. Action will probably be
taken in the matter Of repaving King
street from Fairfax street to Royal street
with some up-to-date material. Decision
may also be reached in the matter of an
electric fire alarm system. These CUES
TONS with the routine work, will PROBABLY
take up the entire time of the session.
Police Court. -
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
Martha Johnson, charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined $3.50; Thomas Ander-
son, charged with disorderly conduct, was
fined SO. Charges against Sarah Jones,
for maintaining a nuisance on her prem
ises, were dismissed.
Policemen COmplimented.
Mayor Simpson has publicly compliment
ed Sergeant James T. Smith and officer
Knight for the efficient manner in which
they worked up the case of freight car
robberies. These officers traced out the
thief. who proved to be an employee of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company in the
Alexandria Office. Agent Joyce was dis
posed to be lenient with the fallen man
and would not prosecute him. His only
punishment was dismissal from the ser
vice of the company. 49,
County. Supervisors.
The board of supervisors Of Alexandria
county met yesterday and prepared the
fern Of coupons which are to be issued
to secure money for the erection of the
new court house and Jail at Fort Myer
Heights. The government signal corps was
ORC tod
county for military use Several accounts
were audited. and after the transaction
or other routine bushes the meeting ad-
journed.
Sheriff After Him.
Deputy Sheriff NJ. A. Wilmington OF
Greensboro, N. c., arrived in the city to-
day, having come after Monroe Jones, alias
Monroe johnson, who is supposed to have
robbed store in Greensboro. An answer
to the telegram sent yesterday was re-
ceived at police headquarters last night,
stating that Van Stonn's store had been
broken into and robbed, and asked that the
man be held for the Greensboro authori-
ties He will be taken to Greensboro.
Vestrymen Elected.
The following were elected vestrymen of
Christ Episcopal Church yesterday: Messrs.
=. s. Leadbeater, William A. Smoot, q.
william Ramsay, Ashby Miller, L. M
Btackford, John Slater, Hubert Snowden,
Dr. Gibson, DR.. Rust G. L. Boothe. Law
renee Washington and H. F. Robertson
Inc following were elected vestrymen OF
ST Paurs Church: J. C. Milburn. W. H.
Lambert, John w. Green, j. r. Burke n
L. Dangerfeld, E. 8. Fawcett, Il. w. REID
J.: w. Hoof, Herbert Bryant, r. r. Knox
w. H. Marbury and ]. r. Zimmerman.
Roman Catholic Fair.
The Roman Catholic fair and bazaar
opened in the Young Mems Sodality Lv-
ceum building last night The booths are
especially pretty and bevy Of pretty girls
are In attendance.
Brevities. -
City Sergeant Smith has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of the late Rich.
ard c. Smith
The weekly meeting and drill of the Alex
andria Light Infantry were held last night.
number of applications for membership
were received
"A little son Of Mrs. Philip Lyons was hit :
ten by dog yesterday. Officer TIGER killed
the dog.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary wenze,
look place this afternoon at 3>o'clock. =
MRS Semmes Craig entertained a large
audience at Lee Camp Hall last night by
recltlng an original story.