Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TILE POLICE COMNrssIoNERS IN
SESSION.
Items Of Business Debated
MI. Cation the Nominee Of His
Party for Legislature.
Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6.

Bell Telephone 100.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September II. 1908.
The regular monthly meeting Of the board
Of police commissioners was held last night
in the police court room. Mayor George L.
Simpson presided. and Commissioners Ora
ham, Fisher and Lawler were present
Since the last meeting Of the board an in
vestigation into the alleged unnecessary
violence of four Of the members of the
police force in making an arrest had been
made by the mayor. but according to the
preponderance of the testimony the officers
were fully justified in their action and he
had dismissed the charge against them.
Since the troubles In the fire department
an impression has prevailed among many
that the mayor has the right to suspend or
dismiss from the service a fireman or po-
Hceman, but the mayor stated that accord
ing to his Interpretation of the law under
the new constitution the mayor has the
right to suspend but not to dismiss state
officer, such as a policeman or fireman, ETC.
The attention of the board was called by
the mayor to the fact that Chief Of Police
Webster is not performing the duties Of
his Office. Captain. Webster, he said, had
been given leave of absence last April dur
ing the illness of his son-in-law, Mr.. Sidney
Pullman, and that after the death Of Mr..
Pullman his leave had been extended In
order that he might straighten out the af-
fairs of his daughter. Since then the chief
has not actually been on duty, and the du-
ties of the office are being performed by
Acting Chief knight.
The mayor stated that the absence Of the
chief did not have any deleterious affect on
the service, and that there had been very
little friction of any kind among the off,
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chief should be communicated witf that
the board might know what his intentions
are. it having been rumored that he intends
to resign.
Mr. Cation Democratic Nominee
AS Mr.. James r. Cation of this city is
the only candidate for the house of dele
gates from the city and county of Alexan-
drfs who filed notice of his candidacy with
the democratic committee, Mr.. Charles
Bendheim and Mr.. c. B. Graham, chair
men. respectively. of the city and county
committees, met in this city yesterday and
rescinded the order for democratic pri-
mary, and declared Mr.. Cation the nominee
of the democratic party of this city and
county.
Coroner's Jury to Meet.
The coroner's jury summoned to investi-
gate the death of Frederic Dahl, the Nor
in the river about month ago. will convene
this afternoon at o'clock at the undertake
ing establishment of Domaine & Son. The
jury has been kept from continuing its
investigation by the illness of a material
witness. but he has now recovered, 1t
will continue operations.
Nalls-Davis Nuptials.
Miss Daisy E. Nails. daughter Of Mrs.
Julia A. Nails, and Mr.. Arthur Davis were
married last night at the home of the bride,
701 South Lee street. Only the immediate
relatives of the contracting parties were
present. Rev. Dr. George L. Hunt, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church. performed
the ceremony.
Police Court Proceedings. =
There was small docket in the police
court this morning, there being but three
cases before Mayor Simpson.
w. M. Mills was arraigned on the charge
of being a suspicious character. He was
arrested last night by Officer Gill, after he
had frightened several ladies on the streets.
He was sent out of the city by the mayor.
P. M. Killmartin and John Entwisle were
charged with diserderly conduct and fight
Ing. Killmartin. who was proved the ag-
gressor. was fined So. and Mr.. Entwisle dis
missed.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Fisher the wife of Lieut. Charles L.
Fisher, United States army. is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fleming,
in this city.
Mr.. Edward L. Daingerfield and family
have returned from Europe. where they
spent the summer.