Evening star., 1901-11-12
AFFAIRS NALExANDRlA
POLICE COMMISSIONERS HOLD An
OTHER LFELr MEETING.
Approaching Rsaainss : Memorial
Services for the Late President
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-GenerslsNews Notes.
Etfni1g Star Bureau,
EesS701 King Street,

ALEXANDRIAkyE, November IL. 1901.
The board Of nolics commissioners held
special meeting Last evening. with Mayor
George L. Simpson presiding. The resigna-
tion Of Policeman James -Deane was ac-
cepted, but the election Of an officer to fill
the vacancy was deferred until Wednesday.
the 2th instant, the date Of the regular
monthly meeting. BY q vote ot3 to the
commissioners adopted resolution pre-
sented by Mr.. Bryant, petitioning the city
council for the appropriation OF $500. or as
much thereof as might be necessary. for
the payment of expenses incurred by the
police board In suit against Mayor Simp-
son in the circuit coart last summer Com
missioners Hifi. BRYANT and Miller voted
for the resolution and Mayor Simpson and
Commissioner Lawler opposed it. The
matter Will be presented to the city council
at its semi-monthIy meeting this evening
When Policeman Deane's resignation was
accepted the, names of number OF appli-
cants were read. 1t was suggested that the
election be proceeded with, but Mr.. Law1er
argued that 1t would be opposed to prece-
dent. referring to the custom of the board
In postponing such matters so that all who
wished to apply might have a chance. He
attacked the methods of electing police
men, alleging that the usual majority of
,,ne tnree made up the slate before the meet
1ngs opened. Mr.. Hill denied the charge A
vote was taken and it was decided to go
on with the election. Mr.. Lawler again
protesting. Mr.. Bryant moved reconsidera-
tlon and this prevailed
Resolution introduced.
commissioner Bryant then introduced the
resolution above referred to for the pay
ment Of the legal expenses Of the board.
Ihis Immediately precipitated discussion
in which Mayor Simpson and Commissioner
Lawier were opposed by Commissioners
Hill, Bryant and Miller, the latter three
iaVorins the measure. The minority con-
tended that the board had no right to ex-
pect the taxpayers to foot a bill about
Wnicn city council had not been consulted
oetore 1t was contracted. They called at
tention to the fact that similar petition
had been turned down by council some time
ago, only in the former case the sum ask
ed for was $500 instead of $500, and they
saw no reason to suppose the bill would be
nonored after it had been almost doubled.
discussion over this point waxed warm.
upon being questioned as to whether lie
nad presented any bill for expenses incur
r red IN the litigation in question, Mayor
Simpson replied negatively
Coming Marriages.
Inc marriage Of Miss Bessie, Watkins OF
this city and Mr.. William NJ: King. form
er1y OF Alexandria,, but now Of Danville,
va VIII take place gthis evening at $50
o CLOCK at the residence of the bride-elect.
NO. lbs Duke street. The ceremony will
be performed bsnRev.sfDr. 8. A: Wallis of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary. Inn
meaiately after the marriage the bride and
groom Will leave; fr az southern trip They
wiz reside In Danyille. Mr.. King is bat
talon adjutant :on Mai Smiths STAFF Of
the 10th Virginia Regiment.
Cards nave been issued for the marriage
OF MISS Eliza Garrett kemper daughter of
Col. Kosciusko Kenper, and Mr.. William
Moulder Uhler which. viH take place we'd
nesday evening" November 27.at 7.30
o'clock. at the residence of Col Kemper.
NO. Zoi North Washington street
Memorial Services.
A large number, Of c9lored citizens gath
cred In Shiloh Baptist Church last evening
and held services in rnemory of the late
President, William Mckinley. Rev. W. H.
Warning presided, and introduced William
A, Carter and WaIteEsJsekson. who made
brief addresses. Rev. Walter Brooks of
Washington delivered an address. which
was We'll received. on tfsa life and character
OF the late President. Special music was
rendered by the choir. Among others who
Of Ebenezer Baptist Church and Rev. b. 4.
Perkins. a ,--ga.., -
-" General Matters. '-H'Ah
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton of the corpora-
tion court has granted charter to the
Northwestern Building and Loan Associa-
tion of Washington. D. c., and Maryland,
with capital stock Of 100000. H. B.
Davidson Is president and c. c. Carlin is
named as local attorney. s-
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson imposed fine Of IS on Rose Fin
ley. who appeared as complainant against
Virginia. West, charging her with SANDER.
The evidence showed that the Finley wo-
man was guilty Of assaulting the prisoner.
and the latter was released, while the for
mer was punished. If
An entertainment, will be given at Mount
Vernon Avenue School in Del Ray the even
ing of Monday, the 18th instant Among
those who will take part in the program
will be Mr.: Featherstone of this city and
Mr.. w. A. Morsell OF Washington.
The circuit court for Alexandria county,
Judge Charles E. Nicol presiding, after
holding short session yesterday, adjourned
for today. The court will meet agnin to-
morrow morning. Several cases will be
disposed Of during the week.