Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Policeman J. Frank Sampson
Dismissed From Force.
MUST WALK STRAIGHT LINE
Board Determined on Stricter Dis
cipline in the Future-0ne
Vacancy Is Filled.
MUST WALK STRAIGHT LINE
Special Correspondence of The Star.


cause following lengthy investiga
ton in connection with an alleged viola
tien OF the rules governing the working
of the force.
The board concluded its deliberations
about II 80 O'Clock. All members were
present and the meeting was presided
over by Mayor Paff. 1t was announced
that Policeman Sampscns dismissal
would become operative this morning
Police Commissioner Bryan refused to
vote on certain matters because he ex-
planned that his term of office expired
July last, and the city council had
not yet elected his successor He was
thereupon excused from voting.
One Vacancy Filled.
The board elected John w. kerns, a
motorman on the Washington Virginia
railway. a member of the force, and
another existing vacancy was left open.
With the dismissal of Policeman Samp-
son this will make two vacancies to be
filed. which will be done at meeting of
the board which will be held July Ia
next Mr.. kerns was sworn in today
by Mayor Paff and will assume his duties
tonight.
Seven applicants appeared last night be-
fore the board for the positions. All
were subject to rigid physical and
mental examination by members of the
board, and especially as to their habits.
Certain dtsuualifcations resulted in the
board not considering the applications
of Henry A. Taylor and Arthur Sisson.
The other applicants whose applications
were considered were John w. kerns,
Henry Burke. w. l.. Hayes, Frank Cock
rell and Herbert c. Knight, the latter
former member of the police force,
Within the past month three members
of the police force have been dropped
for various causes. and it is understood
that hereafter the board proposes to
make all the members of the force live
up strictly to the rules and regulations
governing the working OF the force,
otherwise they will be dismissed from the
service. The shake-up which has occur
red has occasioned a small furry among
it's members.
Tie board discussed. IN an informal
lance governing the working Of the
force but did not take any action.
Little Damage by Storm.
But little damage was done by the
storm here yesterday. although the dam
age in Fairfax county was much heavier.
During the progress of the high wind
two metallic roofs on houses owned by
Robert Ballenger near Swinging bridge.
that county. were blown off and many
trees uprooted. Electricity struck a
dynamo at the plant of the Paf Shoe
Company. Washington and Giboon
streets. and put the plant out Of bust
ness temporarily. The female operators
employed at the factory were thrown
into panic as result of the pranks of
the storm, although all remained indoors
until the storm had subsidized.
A decree was handed down Yesterday
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the Unite States court for the eastern
district Of Virginia ordering the marshal
to sell the packet steamer Trenton of the
Potomac Navigation Company OF wash
ington, which was recently libeled. July
81 next unless claims pending against
her are settled by July p.
decree was also entered providing for
a distribution Of funds to the heirs or
Philip Otterback for the sale of the
White House tract, Fairfax county. which
was recently condemned Dy the govern
ment as a site for a District reformatory.
Accused Of Robbing Mails.
Asa NJ Cook. youth, was arraigned
before United States Commissioner R. P.
w. Garnett this morning on charge of
purloning five letters. and opening same
from a rural free delivery mail box in
Fairfax county July 4. He was held for
the sum of 500, and in default Of a bond
he was committed to Jail. Cook was ar
rested by Post Office Inspector Hal M.
Mosby
John d. Keene. seventy-six years old.
died last night at his home. ID South
Alfred street. Several children survive.
The deceased was a native of Fairfax
county. and for many years was employ
ed as checking clerk for the Southern
Railway Company here. In later years
l., -al o@,I1r hN- n a
company His funeral will take place
from his late home at 8 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Funeral services for Charles II. Kane,
who died Yesterday morning at his home,
H. South Washington street, will be held
at94 O'Clock tomorrsW afternoon from his
late home, Rev. Mr~Luttrell of1ciating.
The deceased was seventy-seven years old
and was native of Winchester. Va. His
wife survives. He served in the Confeder-
ate army and for about quarter Of a
century was janitOr of Trinity NJ. f.
Church. Mr.. Kane was q br!ckmaker by
trade
Funeral services for John Scanlon were
held at $50 o'clock this morning at ST.
Mary Catholic Church. Rev. Father
Ahern conducted the services. and burial
was in st. Mary's cemetery
Installation of Officers.
At a meeting OF Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows held last night, t.he third degree
Of the order was conferred on two candi-
dates and one application for member
ship was received The recently elected
officers of the lodge will be installed at a
meeting which will be held Friday next
NJ. D. Corse Camp. Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will hold a business meeting at
Lee Camp Hall Monday night, at which
date for the change Of meetings of that
organization will be considered. as well
as other important business
The recently elected officers OF Mount
Vernon Council. No. !. Daughters of
America. were installed last night at the
EIks' Hall, in the presence of a large
gathering of the members OF the order.
In the circuit court for this city this
morning Joseph l. Weller and William
B. Guy Of Washington qualified as adj
ministrators of the estate of Henry B.
Otterback
The Alexandria Dramatic Club, accom-
will go TO Accotink Tuesday night and
present Ten Nights in a Barroom'' under
the auspices Of Accotink Lodge Of Odd
Fellows.
The annual regatta of the Old Domin-
ion Boat Club will be held at 5 clock
this afternoon. The course is from Jones
point to the clubhouse, a distance OF
seven-eighths of a mile
The July term Of the corporation court.
Judge l.. c. Barley presiding, will con-
vene Monday, when several civil and
criminal cases will be taken up for con-
sideration.
Personal to River Men.