The Washington times., 1901-09-19

as the beats were too long. Mayor Simp-
son thought the reduction would be bene-
hciai and economical to the city. saving
about s220o per annum to the city. Com
missioner Bryant was of the opinion that
If the reduction was a good scheme, it
would be We'll to make 1t in fact and
not m name; as IL would probably be
some time before four men left the force.
A lively talk followed. in which several
participated, after which the resolution
Was passed. after an amendment had been
made that council would act in the matter
on or before the next regular meeting
night. After this was passed the meeting
ADJOURNED after one of the most stormy
sessions held for several years
Services in memory of the late Presi-
dent will be held tomorrow in Christ Epis-
copal Church and also in the Second Pres
byterian Church, The services in the
first named will be held Jointly in con-
junction with the congregations Of St
Paufs and Grace Episcopal Churches
Among the hymns which will be rendered
Kindly Light and Rock Of Ages
Walter Birch. by request. will sing Face
to Face" The congregations of the other
churches are invited to be present at the
services at Christ Church.
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock the
three Methodist churches, which include
the M. e. South. Trinity NJ. E.. and the
Methodist Protestant will hold joint serv-
ices in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, In which the pastors of the three
churches will participate. special mus
1cal programme has been prepared for the
occasion. Miss Rebecca Pollard will rem
der the solo entitled 'Lea ad, Kindly Light ''
The German Lutheran Church will also
hold memorial Services
The annual session of the New York
Conference of the Free Methodist Church
convened at o'clock this afternoon in
the old Presbyterian Church. on South
Fairfax Street The Rev G. w. Cole
man. of New York, one of the general
superintendents, presided. The work
transacted this afternoon was mostly of
Il routine nature. Tonight a sermon was
preached by the Rev. G. w. Coleman
mence at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning,
and will be concluded at 1870 o'clock
There will be preaching every night. The
session will be concluded Sunday night
large number Of preachers and laymen
are in attendance.
Richard Chimney. twenty-five years Of
age, is locked UP at police station or, the
charge of attempting to assault with a
pistol his uncle, Lee GenZberger who re-
sides at 124 North Patrick Street Accord
ing to statement made by Mr.. Cenz-
berger tonight, Chimney was abusing his
(Gensberger's) mother and when the COM
plainant attempted TO reprimand him for
his conduct the prisoner went upstairs in
room at Mr.. Genzberger's residence and
secured large pistol and attempted to
shoot him. Before he could carry out his
Lee. grabbed Chimney and took the weap-
on from him. The police station was no.
titled and shortly afterward Policeman
Roberts appeared on the scene and ar
rested Chimney. The prisoner will be
given a hearing In the morning.
A charter of Incorporation was this
morning granted In the Cooperation Court
TO the Bellhaven Drug Company. the OBJ
jects of which are TO manufacture and
sell drugs, chemicals, perfumeries. pro-
prietary medicines. etc The following are
named as officers Frank E; Anderson.
Vice President, and ]. T. Ballenger, Sec
retary- All the officers are of this city.
The sum of $500 is named as the capital
stock.
The funeral of Charles NJ. Cockrell. who
died at the Emergency Hospital in Wash
ington yesterday morning. viii take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late residence. 6l0 South Lee Street. TIE
Osceola Tribe of Red Men and James w.
Jackson Council, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. of which the de-
ceased was a member, will attend in a
body Mr.. Cockrell went to the hospital
to undergo an operation and while under
the influence of an anesthetic. preparatory
to the operation, he died