The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan 1.-THE
monthly meeting of the Beard Of Police
Commissioners was held last night in the
mayors Office. ali the commissioners being
present except Mayor George l. Simpson.
In his absence Capt Herbert Bryant occu-
pied the chair The report Of Chief Web
ster was read. showing that up TO January
- there had beer a few minor police cases,
but none Of serious nature, and that
three policemen were Oft duty on sick
leave The chief also reported that he had
changed the beats OF the different police
men on December 80, and so informed the
mayor That official, he said, had stated
that he did not propose to recognize the
authority Of the commissioners. but in
asmuch as the chief had made the change,
he would approve it
In regard TO Chief Webster's report
Commissioner Herbert Bryant said that
the chief had right to carry cut the |
rules Of the commissioners Captain Bry-
ant stated that the case Of Sergt James |
/ Smith would be taken up as soon as
possible Sergeant Smith is now confined /
10 MS home with an attack OF grip, and |
could lot be present at IonighL'S meet
ing The charge against him is that he /
was participant in the recent legal pro-
ceedIngs instituted 10 cause the removal !
OF Police Commissioner Frank Price At |
the last meeting Of the commissioners. /
he4d December 70. he was brought up on |
this charge, but decision IN the case
was withheld until certain dispositions /
could be secured from Commonwealth At
toTney Leonard Maubury who is now in /!
South Carolina L IS understood that the /
commissioners now have these dispositions /
N their possession, and are ready to pro-
coed with the case.
The Circuit Court for this city conven-
cd yesterday, with Judge C. z. Nicol pre-
siding In the case of Henry Switzerland /
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company /
Z judgment for $500, by consent. was |
awarded. J. T lannon's case against the (
same company was dismissed a com
promise having been reached. The suit /
Of Watkins. administrator against the /
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Ve.- /
non Electric Railway Company for SO GOO J
damages BY reason Of the death of William
Watkins. was continued until tomorrow
morning, when it is expected the case |
viii be concluded This is the fourth t
trial
Major William NJ Smith, of the Alex
andria Light Infantry, who was recently |
appointed by the members of that COM |
pany 10 name a committee whose duty it |
should be to devise plans for improving |
the present armory. has appointed the fol- |
lowing Col Francis L. Smith Capts
George A Mushbach Albert Bryan. and |
James e King; Messrs. William B. |
Smoot- NJ g. Harlow, c c. Leadbeater |
H R Burke. George r. Hill. Z. E. Down |
ham, J. N. Hill, Henry Strauss, J K NJ |
Norton, and Gardner L. Boothe The first !
step to be taken by the committee for I
raising funds il is understood. is 10 hold /
Il fair in the armory during the latter Tart |
Of February Contributions Will also be |
solicited from the citizens. The plans of /
those in charge of the proposed improve
ments are TO put new front IN the pre- |
ent building and raise the roof
Mr. William Windsor a widely known
and highly esteemed citizen died suddenly |
at his home near Fairfax Courthouse. at !
o'clock yesterday afternoon The deceased /
vas seventy-three years Of age and IN
married At one time he resided IN this l
city, where he followed the occupation Of
a bricklayer- Afterward he removed TO
Fairfax, and at the time of his death was
engaged in farming Heart disease. il IS
said, was the cause of his death.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Ct the Washington National Building and
Loan Association was held in this city
yesterday and all the old directors and Off
GERS were re elected for the ensuing year.
The stockholders of the W T. Walker
Brick Company held their annual meet ny
in Alexandria county yesterday and elected
officers and a board Of directors TO serve
FOR The coming year
The funeral Of the late John r Coghil
was held yesterday afternon al his late
residence. on North Patrick Street The
services were conducted by Rev E. Y.
REGISTER. of the Methodist EpiscoraI
Church South.
The funeral of Charles Lee Humphrfes.
the son Of c r HUMPHREYS. Was held yes
terday afternoon Rev. z. Y. Rogers con-
Quoted the services.
Elias Goldberg and Miss Madge MyIand,
both of New York city were married YES
Gerday afternoon at the Second Presbyte-
rian Church After the ceremony the cou-
pie left for New York, where they Will re-
side
Miss Roberta Hill. of St Mary County.
Nd, and John Bruce Dutton. Of Charles
County, Nd were married at ST. Ma-y's
Catholic Church at o'clock yesterday
morning by Rev. Il. J. Guitar After lie
ceremony the couple took the stearfer
Wakefield. for TOmpkinsyille. Chf/les
county. Md, where they viii make their
future home.
Miss Phedora Daniel of Leesburg. Va.
and Mr.. Henry S,rTe. ST. OF Alexandria
county were quietly married yea @rday
at the parsonage of the First BAPTIST
Church by Rev. George / Hunt
The wedding of Miss Ann Hough UhIer.
daughter of Lycureus Uhler. and Herbert
Oliver Of Washington. win occur TO-
night, at the residence OF the brides
parents. 32l South Washington Street.
The ceremony viii be performed by Rev.
Father McGee. of Washington
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
give a progressive euchre party a their
rooms on Tuesday evening After the
party. sJereopt;con views will be shown