Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
INVESTIGATION OF POLICE
FORCE NEARING THE END.
Charge Against Supervisor Douglas
Dismissed-Collecti Tor San
Francisco-News Notes.
special Correspondence Of The star.

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The investigation by the board OF police
commissioners into the alleged inefficfency
and delinquency of certain OF the members
of the police force which has been IN prog
ress for the last three weeks, viii prob
ably be finished early next week. when
the findings and recommenda tons OF the
board will be made public. During the
progress of the investigation many wit
nesses have been examined, but as the
meetings have been invariably held behind
closed doors, and as no official statements
have been given out, the nature of the tes-
timony partakes more of conjecture and
hearsay than actual facts. Many rumors
of more or less grave charges made have
been current on the streets from time TO
time.
The old Braddock House on North Fair
fax street has been sold by Messrs. M. y.
Harlow & Co. to Mr.. NJ. L. Wager of Mo-
bile, Ala. Years ago this building was one
of the foremost of the Alexandria hotels.
The alleged insanitary condition OF the
building was called to the attention OF the
owners several weeks ago by States At
torney s. G. Brent, and 1t was stated at
the time that the conditions would be i'm
proved. It Is said that the new owner In
tends to improve the building and put It In
a sanitary condition. The Braddock House
was the property of William Hancock OF
WHkesbarre, Pa
Mr. J. I. Preston who has been agent
for the Southern Railway Company in
Alexandria for the past five years, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect May /.
His successor has not been appointed, but
1t is rumored that the position will be given
to Mr.. George S. Hinkins. who at present
is the chief clerk In the local office.
Lodge to Observe Anniversary.
The members of Potomac Lodge, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. OF Alexan-
dria. will attend special service at Grace
Episcopal Church tomorrow night at T:30
o'clock, in connection with the observance
of their eighty-seventh anniversary. Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. the rector of the church,
VIII deliver a special sermon to the Odd
Fellows and their friends.
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the Patuxent
Brick Company of the District of Columbia,
incorporated In Alexandria, Va The Off
GERS are: Charles Chids, president; E. J.
Coleman, secretary and A. ]. Curtis, treas
urer, all of Washington. The capital stock
is $lO0O0o maximum and 10000 minimum.
The Easter dance given by the students
of the Episcopal High School at MeBur-
ney's Hall last night was largely attended.
The music was rendered by Schroeder's Or
chestra- During the evening refreshments
were served. The chaperons were Mes
danes Kate Waller Barrett G. L. Boothe,
w. B. Daingerfield, ]. s. Douglas, j. D.
Gatewood, L. 8. Greene L. Hooff, D. J.
Howell. A. R. Hoxton. c. H Smith. A.
Snowden and c. 8. Taylor.
The lnvincibie Base Bail Club of Alexan-
dria has been organized for the season. and
would like to arrange games with uniform
ed teams in this city or Washington. Chal-
lenges should be addressed to E. B. O'Brien,
III Wythe street, Alexandria, Va
Bishop Gibson of the diocese of Virginia
will conduct services at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church at IL O'clock tomorrow morning
and VIII confirm class. At 8 O'Clock in
the evening he will confirm class at Christ
Episcopal Church. The services in the
other churches will be conducted by their
respective pastors,
Charge Against Douglas Dismissed.
Judge Nicol of the circuit court for Alex
andria county last night dismissed the neti-
ton Of Augustus Davis, jr., and etherslSo
the removal of Supervisor w w Douglas
from office as supervisor for Arlington dis
trict. Alexandria county The case was
called yesterday morning and occupied the
attention of the court until late hour be-
fore all the testimony had been taken Mr.
Douglas took the stand In his own behalf
and refuted all the charges which were
made against him
Attorneys r. Walton Moore of Fairfax
Court House and Frank Lyon of Alexandria
county represented Supervisor Douglas
while Attorney Richard c. L. Moncure ap-
peared for the petitioners
James Sangster, formerly judge of Alex
andria and Fairfax counties, died yester-
udy morning at MS nome near Burke Sta
ton. Fairfax county in the seyenty-ffth
year of his age. Before the civil war he
was deputy sheriff of Fairfax county act
Ing as the deputy of his father. the late Ed
ward Sangster, who was sheriff of the
county for many years During the early
seventies he was appointed Judge of the
counties OF Alexandria and Fairfax. After
occupying the bench for twelve years he
engaged in private practice His wife and
hve children survive him.
Collection for San Francisco.
Rev. Father II. J. Cutler. the pastor OF
St Mary's Catholic Church, has received a
communication from the Rt Rev. A. van
De Vyver bishop of Richmond, I'm which a
telegram from the archbishop of California
asking for aid for the stricken people of
San Francisco is Inclosed. Father Cutter
was requested to read the communication
at all the masses tomorrow and announce
collection for the following Sunday In
MS appeal for aid the archbishop of Cali
fornia states that the work of the past fIftv
years Is blotted out
Maxwell Young was arraigned In the
police court today on the charge OF shoot
ing Lena Wood with pistol. 1t was tes-
TINED that Young was cleaning the pistol
In his house when II was accidentally dis
charged, the ball passing through the par
utioR between two houses and striking
made the arrest stated that as far as they
could ascertain the shooting was entirely
accidental and the charge was accordingly
dismissed.
Helen Beniers and Kate Williams were
arraigned on a charge of disorderly con-
duct and fighting A fine OF 50 was i'm
posed on each.
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the Edwards
Land and Building Company OF Alexandria.
The officers are Scott Nesbit, president;
Frank f. Rapp. secretary. and b e Ed
wards. treasurer, all OF Washington The
capital stock is 100000 and the object of
the company is to do general real estate
business.
General Affairs.
Bishop Gibson OF the diocese of Virginia
confirmed class at st. Johns Chapel,
West End, last night. He confirmed a