Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN SEES
SION BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Case of William Allen, Recently Dis
missed From Police Force, Under
Consideration.
Special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 10, 1905
All of the commissioners were present last
evening at the regular monthly meeting of
the board of police commissioners, held be-
hind closed doors and presided over by
Mayor Paff. Nearly the entire session was
~given to consideration of the case of Will
liam Allen. who was recently dismissed
from the police force by the board on the
charge of violating one of the police regu-
lations. Allen was not present at the time
the commissioners dismissed him, and later
he employed Attorney Lewis II. Machen,
with a view of having the case reopened.
AT the meeting last evening a communica-
ton from Mr.. Machen was read. asking for
permission to appear before the board to
discuss certain points involved in tire case.
The consideration of this letter brought
about a brief but vigorous controversy be-
tween Commissioner Fisher and Mayor
Paff. After the communication had been
read Mr.. Fisher moved that the request Of
Mr. Machen be granted. Mayor Paff then
stated that the chair would not consider
the motion from Mr.. Fisher, giving as the
reason the fact that Mr.. Fisher had voted
in favor of retaining Allen when the mat
ter was considered at the previous meeting.
This ruling at once elected Il warm protest
from Mr. Fisher. He declared that his
rights and privileges as a member of the
board would be seriously affected if the po-
sition indicated by the clair were persisted
in. In that case Mr.. Fisher gave notice
that he would take the matter to the cor
poration court. Mayor Paff finally agreed
to entertain Mr.. Fishers motion and voted
IN favor of it when a vote was taken. 1t
was decided to grant Mr.. Machens request.
He will be heard by the board in special
session next Tuesday evening.
Tomlin-Dobie Wedding
The marriage of Miss Grace Trueman
Tomlin daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. W.
Tomlin. and Mr.. William Bertram Dobie
took place last evening at $50 o'clock at
the residence of the parents of the bride
30S South Fairfax street. Rev. DR. w. F.
Fisher of the First Baptist Church per-
formed the ceremony in the presence of
number of friends and relatives of the bride
and groom. The parior was prettily decor
ated with palms and flowers, and the couple
stood under a beautiful floral arch during
the ceremony. The bride was attired in
gown of white satin, princess made, and a
cluster of orange blossoms was fixed in her
tulle veil. She carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies of the valley. Little
Miss Dorothy Knight and Master Charles
Elmer Tomlin. brother of the bride, were
the only attendants. The brides travelling
gown was of green broadcloth, with hat to
match. After the ceremony a reception
was rendered the bridal party, and later in
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Dobie left for a
northern wedding tour.
Death of Mrs. Creighton.
Mrs. Hattie V. Creighton died yesterday
afternoon at her home, 81 South Pitt
street, after an illness which had been pro-
longed, but which was not considered seri-
Gus until recently. She was well enough
last week to attend the annual meeting of
the Daughters of the Confederacy in Rich
mond, but returned to her home last Mon
day In an exhausted condition. growing
gradually worse until her death. Mrs.
Creighton was an active worker in church
and charitable enterprises and was con-
sistent member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. She was the widow of VIII
liam F. Creighton, who was for many years
prominent druggist of this city. Three
chiIdren-Miss Hattie Creighton and Mr..
Frank Creighton of this city, and Mr.. J.
Harvey Creighton of Germantown, Pa, sur
vive her.
Medical Society Meets.
A largely attended meeting of the Medi-
cal Society of Northern Virginia convened
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock in Odd
Fellows Hail. on North Columbus street
Dr. R. NJ. Slaughter of the Theological
Seminary, president of the society, pre-
sided, and DR.. A. A. Rittenour of this city
was in his place as secretary. Routine
business was transacted at the afternoon
session, after winch the society adJouriieu
until 1880 o'clock, when papers were read
by the following physicians and discussed
generally: DR.. r. NJ. Slaughter, DIR. f.
r. Bishop of Washington, DR.. ]. Wesley
Bovee Of Washington. Dr. M. d. Delaney
of Alexandria, DR.. Arthur ]. Hall Of Ross
Ign. Va; DIR. Hugh Mcclure of Alexan-
dria, DR.. S. B. Moore of Alexandria, DIR.
w. p. Cation of Accotink, Va: DR.. A. A.
Rittenour. DIR. Dufour of Washington and
Dr. Wilkins of Alexandria. The next meet
ing of the society will be held in May, 1906.
General Items.
Benjamin Hughes who is employed at
the freight office of the Washington
Southern railroad, at the corner of Cam
eron and Fayette streets, had one of his
legs badly mashed last night under a heavy
barrel which toppled over while being
moved severe fracture was produced,
and Mr.. Hughes was conveyed to the Alex
andria Hospilsl, where he received treat
ment.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Elliott, whose
death occurred Monday, took place this aft
ernoon from the residence of her husband,
Mr. Frank Elliott, on South Fairfax street.
Rev DIR. w. F. Fisher conducted the serv-
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