Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PLEADS GUILTY OF
INToxICATIoN AND IS TINEI.
Matters Before Board Of Police Com
missioners-Preside Roosevelt
Invited to Attend Banquet.
special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 5. 1907.
A fine of $23 IS was imposed on Policeman
Steward Jones by the board Of police COM
missioners at a special meeting Of that
body held last night. Jones was charged
with intoxication. He pleaded guilty to
the offense, and the examination of wit
nesses was dispensed with. The fine i'm
posed represents the amount of salary the
policeman would have received from the
time the alleged offense occurred up to the
time the penalty was imposed. Since the
adoption of the new book of rules this is
the first time the commissioners have had
to deal with a similar offense.
Owing to the absence of Commissioner e.
G. Graham the board did not take any ac-
ton on the petition Of the police for an In
crease in salary. A special meeting OF
the commissioners will be held at an early
acting on the matter in order that 1t may
be presented to the city council for its &C
ton Tuesday night next. The commits
sioners 1t is thought, will report farOrably
on the petition. When the matter is re-
ferred to the council 1t will be referred,
1t is believed, to the joint committee on
finance and police, and that committee
will probably report on the matter at the
following meeting of the council The i'm
preston prevails that the request will be
granted.
new uniform for the police was adopted
last night. The new uniform will be of the
regulation blue and will be practically the
same as that adopted by the Washington
police department The officers will be ex-
pected to have their new uniforms ready Dy
the spring Of the year.
Presbyterian Brotherhood Formed.
< permanent organization of the Pres
byterian Brotherhood was effected last night
at the Second Presbyterian Church with the
election of the following officers: D. r.
Stansbury president; F. L. Slaymaker,
first vice president; R. M. Chatham. second
vice PRESIDENT Charles H. Davis secretary;
William Campbell, treasurer.
committee composed of Messrs. r. D.
Brumback, William H. Melchoir and Robert
Groneau was appointed to draft const1-
tuition and bylaws for the organization.
Mr. George B. Kennedy was appointed to
prepare a musical program for the next
meeting, which will the held February Is.
The meeting was largely attended. 1t was
presided over by Rev. Joseph r. Sewer,
pastor, who explained it's objects and aims.
Thirty-five charter members were enrolled,
and each one was appointed a committee of
one to secure at least one new member, to
be reported at the next meeting.
President to Be Invited.
Mr.. Julian Y. Williams, secretary of the
George Washington Birthday Association,
stated this morning that he had written
to Secretary Loeb in order to get a date
for the committee for the purpose of invit-
ing President Roosevelt to participate in the
banquet to be held here February %. AS
soon as reply Is received the committee
will wait upon the President and urge him
to be present. The list Of speakers for
the occasion will not be announced for sew
eral days.
Slight Fires.
A slight fire occurred at the house occu-
pied by Mr.. Charles De Moll, 635 South
Fairfax street, about o'clock this morning.
The fire was near the roof on the south
side of the house, and appeared to be under
the weather boarding. The services Of the
department was not needed.
About II O'Clock last night a fire occurred
at the residence of Mr.. Richard Windsor,
6O7 Cameron street. The fire department re-
sponded and in a comparatively short time
subdued the flames. The fire was confined
An overheated wood stove, it is said, was
responsible for the fire. The damage, which
was slight, was done by water.
General Matters.
Messrs Charles G. Maphis and Willis A.
Jenkins, state school examiners, have been
in consultation with James E. Clements and
NJ. d. Hall, superintendent Of Alexandria
county and Fairfax county, respectively
concerning the school exhibits at the
jamestown exposition. Mr.. Jenkins, who
will have charge Of the exhibits. has urged
the superintendent of both counties to shin
their exhibits early.
Funeral services over the remains of the
late Henry Padgett, whose death occurred
Saturday last. took place at o'clock this
afternoon at the residence of his son. Mr.
Joseph Padgett, 1924 Queen street. Rev J.
A. LETTERS, pastor of the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. OBLIGATED and the inter-
ment was made in the Methodist Protestant
The regular monthly meeting of r. E.
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans, was held
last evening, and considerable business of
routine nature was disposed of. The
ladies of Grace Protestant Episcopal
church will give an oyster supper at Lee
Camp Hall tonight. Mary Gusts Lee
Chapter, United Daughters of the Confed-
Camp Hall late this afternoon.
The Alexandria Athletic Association
basket ball team will tonight give dance
at It's hall on King street. This association
has arranged for a game with the strong
team representing the Belvederes of Balti-
more. which will be played in this city Feb
ruary 10. The game will be followed by
dancing
Arrangements have been made for an IL
Illustrated lecture ON the Irish in the
American Revolution to be delivered by
Mr.. p. ]. Haltgan of Washington at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall, Feb
ruary IA. The lecture will be under the
auspices of the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians of this city.
The condition of Frances, the Young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Barn
house, who was badly burned Sunday last
at the residence of her parents 4o6 North
Payne street by the overturning of a basin
of hot water is somewhat improved
The funeral of Mary Laws a well-lxnown
colored resident. who died Yesterday. will
take place al Roberts Chapel tomorrow
afternoon a. O'Clock.
Mr.. Augustus Dean of this city has been
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