Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Saloons Closed Up Tight All
Day Yesterday.
THE LAW ENFORCED
MAYOR GIVES EXPLICIT ORDERS
TO THE POLICE.
Liberal Subscriptions Reported for Ex-
pense Of Coming Celebration-Re-
quest for Military Detail.
Evening Star Bureau.
1O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6

Bell Telephone 100.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 2, 1903.
Alexandria had a dry Sunday yesterday.
The numerous saloons of the city were
closed both in front and rear. vigilant
watch on these places was kept by the
police acting under positive orders received
from Mayor Simpson Saturday night. The
men were given to understand that they
would be held responsible for any violations
in their respective beats Of the state law
prohibiting liquor selling on Sunday. The
mayor notified the officers that he had been
informed that a number of saloon keepers
were in the habit of running their places
on Sunday and the guardians of the peace
were directed to keep a close watch on the
bar rooms and to arrest any person enter
ing or leaving such places, as under the
laws of the state one who purchases liquor
on Sunday, when its sale is prohibited, Is
as amenable as the person who sells 1t. The
result of the order was startlingly apparent.
Before Saturday night wore away the IN
formation had passed around, and the sun
day customers either laid in supply for
the succeeding day or went without their
usual beverage. 1t was the first time IN
years, 1t Is stated. that the city was practi-
caIly entirely free from the vice of Sunday
liquor selling.
One Arrest Made.
Only one arrest growing out of the order
was made. Last night Officer Young, VINO
was patrolling Duke street, saw colored
man named Jesse Pollard coming out of the
saloon of Richard Burnett at the corner OF
Duke and Peyton streets. He was taken
into custody and conducted to the station
house. This morning when arralgned pc
fore the mayor Pollard stated that he had
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small bill. He denied having purchased
any liquor, having entered the room IN
which the bar is kept. When he was
searched at the station house nothing In the
wav Of LIQUOR was found on him. Mayor
Simpson dismissed the case. but remarked
that the officer had done exactly right.
Il expect the officers to arrest everybody
coming out Of saloons on Sunday, the
mayor repeated, in disposng of the matter.
There has been considerable uneasness
among saloon men since the case OF Arthur
J. Mcmahon, charged with selling liquor on
Sunday, was brought before the grand jury
defendant Judge Barley of the corporation
court took occasion to announce that all
cases of a similar character coming before
his court will be punished to the full extent
of the law.
Bright Prospects for Parade.
Liberal subscriptions for the celebration
to be held here the 23d instant in honor OF
the birth of Gen. Washington continue to
be received by the committee having the
matter in charge. When the members
started out this morning they had secured
more than $500 either in cash or subscrip-
lions. They state that they are meeting
belief that the amount Will be greatly in
creased within the next few days.
The executive committee has good reason
to believe. 1t Is stated, that large detach-
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tailed to participate in the parade. 1t is
expected that a battalion Of marines, a
troop of cavalry and two companies of ar
tillery. with bands, will be in line. This
belief is founded upon an interview between
Secretary of War Root and Messrs M. B.
Harlow. A. D. Brockett and T. c. Howard
of the local executive committee, held Sat-
udray at the State, War and Navy Depart
MED by Representative John F. RiXey, who
presented them and Endorsed their applica-
ton for the detail of troops for the parade.
Funeral of DR.. Gibson.
Funeral services over the remains of Dr.
William Gibson, whose death occurred We'd
nesday, took place Saturday at his late
residence corner Of St. Asaph and Duke
streets. There was large gathering Of
relatives and friends present. The services
were conducted by Rev. William J. Morton
of Christ Episcopal Church, assisted by
Rev. P. P. Phillips of St PauPs Episcopal
Church and Rev. DR.. Spriggs of Richmond.
The members of the Alexandria Medical
Society attended in body, and the follow
ing acted as pallbearers: DR.. William J.
Smith, DIR. T. M. Jones, DIR. George T. Kip
stein, DR.. M. w. O'Brien, DR.. Hugh Nc
CURE, DR.. William r. Purvis, DR.. Arthur
Snowden of this city and DR.. Lee Cole of
Washington The remains were placed
temporarily in a vault in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery.
Alexandria County Court.
The jury in the Alexandria county court,
Judge ]. M. Love. presiding, has returned
a verdict of guilty in the case of the COM
monwealth against Brown, charged with
gambling, and fine of $50 and costs was
imposed The case attracted local atten-
ton because counsel for the accused con-
tended that draw poker is not gambling
under the laws of the state of Virginia.
Judge Tebbs of Loudoun presided when the
case Of the Southern Railroad Company
against Mrs. Susan P. A. Calvert was
heard. The court confirmed the report of
the commissioners appointed to condemn
the land involved in the litigation.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
day morning, took place yesterday after
noon from the home of her husband, Mr.
James Deane, 219 North st. Asaph street.
Rev. William ]. Morton of Christ Episcopal
Church conducted the services, and the In
-terment was made in the Presbyterian GEM
etery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances H. Tyler
who died Saturday morning, took place at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law, Mr. H. D. Ashton
206 North Royal street. Rev. W. j. Morton
officiated. The remains were inferred in
Bethel cemetery.
Edward H. Ford died last night at his
home, 121 North Lee street He was about