Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-22
Care in Searching Prisoners.

Commissioner Fisher prisoners brought to
the station house hereafter when searched
will be searched in the presence of two
members Of the force, and the policemen
will sign an envelope specifying the
amount taken from prisoners. This, he
declared, would be a protection to the
whole police force.
The question Of policemen bringing
physicians certificates for illness next
came up for consideration when two were
presented. 1t was decided that they must
be Endorsed by the attending physician,
tated for duty. The two were there
tated from duty. The two were there
upon returned to the chief to be SO in
dorsed.
It was also decided that the members
Of the force must close engine houses
after an alarm of fire, and also turn in
the alarm, as provided for in the book of
rules. Explanations from three members
OF the force on this subject were re-
ceived and accepted.
The names Of the following applicants
for policemen were read: Arthur f. Sis
son. ]. w. kell. Walter T. Cline, Henry
F. Burke, Robert Hohenstein and Will
liam J. Wilkinson.
Automobile Driver Fined.
Stephen Davis was fined s. in the
police court this morning for reckless
driving of an automobile Mr.. Burrell.
town sergeant of Potomac, Alexan-
dria county. appeared and told the
court that last night he was knocked
down by an automobile driven by Da-
Wis at King and Fayette streets as he
was about to board an electric train
He also said that Sheriff Moncure of
Stafford county, who was with him.
was also struck by the automobile
watch belonging to John Duncan.
which Mr.. Duncan had loaned to a COZ
ored man and which the latter is al
legged to have loaned to another colored
lice and turned over to the owner
The taking Of testimony in the case of
the government against 1.5OO acres of
land in Fairfax county, which the gov
eminent desires as a site for District
reformatory, was resumed i'm the United
States court for the eastern district of
Virginia this morning before Judge Ed
mund Waddill.
A committee from the chamber of COM
nnerce last night met the members of the
board of directors of the Retail Mer-
chants Association and discussed plans
for the early establishment of a ferry
service between this city, Washington
and the Firth steel plant. the latter on
the opposite side of the river. The prop
osition. regarded as a liberal one, was
favorably received by those in attend
ance.
1t was announced that the transporta-
ton committee of the chamber of COM
merce will report back to a meeting of
its board Of directors this week. There
will be another meeting of the Retail
Merchants Association Monday night
to receive a full report from the commit
tee. Those promoting the enterprise feel
satisfied that the service will be estab-
lished within comparatively short time
To Wed in Richmond.
A marriage license has been issued by
the clerk Of the corporation court to
Miss Emma Florence Mills, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Carey s. Mills, and II. Lin
den Wheatley, both Of this city. It is
understood that the wedding will take
place in Richmond
meeting of the ladies' committee in
charge of arranging for the dedication
of the new home for Alexandria Lodge
of Elks will be held Saturday night.
1t Is understood that Thompson d. APP
pich have completed Negotiations for the
sale of the parsonage CT the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. 9l0 King street.
to NJ. j. Cullen.
Thomas E. Sutherland. forty-nine years