Evening star., 1901-07-11
AFT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
HARMONY MAY RESULT FROM MIR.
LAWLER'S ELECTION,
New Chair Established at the Episco-
PAL Seminary-General News
of Interest.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King St.
Jy9.11.13-3

Bell Telephone No. 106
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July IL, 1901.
The election Of Mr.. E. E. Lawler as po-
lice commissioner for the second ward will
probably result In the return Of harmonious
relations between the executive head of
the city and the board of police commits
sfoners. Mr.. Lawler, who was elected by
council Tuesday night. has qualified before
Mayor Simpson by. taking the required
oath Of office. For more than a year the
commissioners and the mayor have been
at odds over sundry questions affecting the
management of the police force. On quite
number of issues OF local Importance the
-FOUR members of the board as it was then
constituted-C Commissioners BRYANT. Mil
ler' Hill and Price-were united in their
opposition to the views Of Mayor Simpson
Inc latter, who Is ex offlcio president of
the body. finally absented himself alto
setner from its meetings In his absence
commissioner Bryant acted as chairman.
1t Is now stated that Mayor Simpson will
attend the meetings Of the board. The
views Of the new commissioner on several
the police force are said to be in harmony
with those OF the mayor. Mr. Lawler sue
ceeds Mr.. Frank Price
New Chair Established.
At meeting of the trustees of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary of Virginia held
yesterday in st. Paurs Chapel it was de-
clded to establish a new chair at the in
sutution for the study Of the English Bible
and Introduction to the Holy Scriptures"
Rev. Bergman Green of Christ Church in
this city was elected adjunct professor to
the chair. He accepted the position. The
trustees adjourned after transacting rou-
tine business.
General and Personal.
The death Of Melville w. Lindsey, which
occurred in this city Saturday last, has oc-
casioned the adoption Of resolutions of re-
spect to his memory by Chi Deuteron
Charge Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, Co
lumbfan University. Mr.. Lindsey was pres
ident Of his fraternity during his collegiate
year OF 19OO-1901. He was also president of
MS M class during his Junior and senior years.
Ing badges for thirty days.
me case of John Arlington, charged with
the malicious cutting of Andrew Morris,
better known as Happy Jack" was to have
been called in the police court this morning
ne1ore Mayor Simpson. but the condition Of
the injured man was such that he could
not be brought into court No date has
Deen set FOR the hearing Of the case.
Mayor Simpson and his little son French.
VINO Is convaiescent from a recent illness,
wiz probably leave tomorrow for brief
trip to Atlantic City. During. the absence
OF Mr.. Simpson President Fred Paff Of the
common council will act as mayor. Under
the law priority Is given to the presiding
officer of the board Of aldermen, but as the
election in that body was made condition
ally, the duties will fall upon President
Paff
Richard Robinson. colored. was acraigned
In the Police Court this morning on the
charge OF peddling picture frames without
a license. He represented the Congress
sional art studio in Washington. It was
shown that the sale In question had been
made before the license held by the COM
pany had expired and the man was re-
leased.
Policemen James Houson, Arthur Davis
and lanes Griffin commenced their annual
ten days vacation tfiis morning.
The funeral Of Emma Louise Woodward
Woodward. will take place at 6 o'clock this
evening evening from the fasm fasmily home on South