Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Lieut.. James Smith of Police
Force Is Dead.
FORTY YEARS IN SERVICE
Had Been III . Long Time, But
Friends Thought He Was.F
Improving.
Special Correspondence Of the Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 10. 1910.
Lieut.. James Smith. one Of the best
known and most popular members Of the
local police department, is dead. The
lieutenant died at II rs o'clock this morn,
ing at his home. III North Fairfax street
His death followed a lingering illness
Lieut.. Smith had been in failing health
for q long time. Recently he was able
to get about. and members OF his family
believed he was on the road to recovery
Within the. past week, however. he sui.
fered relapse. and since thsn rapidly
failed in health.
The deceased was about sixty five years
old. and is survived by his wife and
three daughters and one son. His chill.
dren are Mrs. James Reed. Miss Emma
Smith, Miss Laura Smith and Frank W
Smith.
Lieut. Smith was q son Of the late
James Smith. and succeeded his fathe.
on the police force as lieutsnant. Friday
last he completed his fortieth year as q
member Of the force, which time, with
one brief interntssion, was consecutive
The deceased became identified with the
force in 1S70 under the late Hugh
Latham, mayor OF the city at that time
In point OF service he was the oldest
man on the force. with the exception OF
Capt. James Webster.
the ablest and best men on the police
force, and during his incumbeney he prob
ably made more important arrests than
any man on the force. The announce
greet by his many friends The deceased
was also well known among members OF
the Washington force.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed. It Is expected that ali
Of the members Of the department will
attend the funeral In a body. Tho pail
bearers may be selected from members
Of tho force.
Civic Improvement League Meets.
At meeting Of the Civic Improve
ment League last evening at the rooms
of the chamber Of commerce the excur-
sion committee submitted its report,
and considerable other business of q
routine nature was disposed Of. An
nouncement was also made that metal :
lie boxes for waste paper and fruit
skins are now being placed on the
streets on the outskirts of the city.
In the police court this morning the
case Of James Rowe. colored. arrested
clothes. was continued for ave days.
William Walker and Mary White, both
colored, disorderly conduct and flght-
ing. the former fined IS and the latter
acquitted; Kinnie Richards, colored
boy. abusive language, acquitted; John
Jordan. celored. abusive language
toward Betty Mason. colored, acquitted.
Special Officer Howery this morning ar
rested Harry A. Craig and Frank Craig.
strangers s on charge Of trsspsss,nf on
Railway Company: Both men were
brought here and afteward turned over to
the authorities of Alexandria county.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Jennie Kramer.
last at the Alexandria Hospital. took
place at o'clock this morning from St.
Mary's Catholic Church. The services
were conducted by Rev. Father II. J..
Cutler and the interment was In the Pres
James Roche. w. II. Sweeney, w. D.
Smith. Joseph A. Delaney, NJ. R. Norris
and Frank w. Latham.
Corporation Court Business.
Several civil cases are being considered
this morning In the corporation court
Judge l.. c. Barley presiding. The first
case taken up was that Of Jackson against
the Provident Relief Association, removal
from justice Of the peace. A number OF
other cases are also slated to Be heard
today.
Of commerce. win ieave this evening for
Salem. Va. as a delegate from the Retail
Merchants Association to attend the an
nual meeting OF the state association of
that body. which win be in session We'd
Plans have been completed by the knights
and ladies Of the Maeeahees for their
fourth annual excursion to AAsshai Hall
next Thursday. A feature will be an ex-
hibition drill among the members Of the
Ne ttonol YHlvA 1aQYea team T.. n - NJ
Of Washington. following the arrival Of
the evening boat.
Two horses were taken UP at IN early
hour this morning by the police The