The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
DIR. GIBSON IS DEAD,
FUNERAL SET FRIDAY
Alexandria Physician Spent All
Professional Life In That
City-counolI Meets.


ALEXANDRIA. April as.--pr. Thomas
3. Gibson, one of Aiexandria's abiest
and best known physicians. died this
morning at 2:o5 o'clock. following an
attack OF paralysis several days ago.
DIR. Gibson was q son OF the late DIR.
William Gibson. and was born ffty-six
years ago at Norris. III. His parents
removed to this city when he was but
one year old. He graduated in medi-
cine from the Maryland University. OF
Baltimore. In 1887. and since that time
has practiced his profession In this city,
Surviving him are his mother. Mrs.
Margaret Gibson. of this city; four
brothers and four sisters. Alexander
and Richard Gibson, OF this city; Frank
8. Gibson, OF Elizabeth. w Va; VIII
liam +. Gibson, of Bridger. Mont; Mrs.
David J. Howell, and Miss Emily Glib
son. Of this city; Mrs. John 7. Cole. Of
Washington. and Mrs. J. e. Mushbach,
of Red Lodge. Mont.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from Dr. 0ibson's
late residence. 6oi Duke street. and the
services will be conducted by the Rev.
William >. Morton, rector of Christ
Episcopal, Church.
Changes In the police force OF the city
we're tn' result OF an adjourned meet
ing OF the board OF police commissioners
held last night at 7;SO o'clock. First
Sergeant bettis was reduced to the
rank OF private. owing to advanced age.
and Second Sergt. William j. Wilkin-
son VAS appointed his successor by the
board. Private John r. Roberts was
chosen to take the place OF second
fsct.ve May !. The board dismissed Po-
Nceman A. J. Nicholson.
The meeting was presided over by
Commas Toner George II. Scnwarzmann,
N tho absence OF Mayor Fisher, and the
were commissioners Knight. Shinn. and
Sweeney.
Miss Margaret Murtagh. sixty-three,
Ued last night at II o'clock at the home
OF her sister. Mrs. Chevaliy. Vol South
pstrick street. Paralysis was the cause
OF her death. Funeral arrangements
nave NOT yet been COMPLETED.
J; J. Corton. rorty-eight Yeas old, Of
Del Ray. Alexandria county, dropped
dead yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
while at work at Potomac yards where
ne was employed as a master boiler
maker. The body was taken to Wheat
which u will be shipped at Richmond
for burial. Acute Indigestion was the
cause OF the death.
Of city council held last night. resoiu-
ton was introduced appropriatin $50 to
employ an accountant 10 examine the
DOCKS OF the Alexandria Water Com
pany. In connection which the investi-
cation Of that corporation now being
conducted by the state corporation COM
mission, started recently at the reotiest
Of water users of the city. The reso-
9ltion was finally referred to the COM
hlittee on finance and general laws, az
ter Councilman Bryan, who took the
cheir when. President smith, the author
OF the resolution. spoke. ruled that the
passage. and there were but nine mem
bers OF common council present.
Common council adopted a resolution
Tor curbing and grading Duke street.
from Stone bridge TO the overhead
bridge OF the Washington Southern rail-
road. and accepted the adverse report
Tor constructing a road In Cottage Park
on the ground that should the city con-
Ing private roads would thereby rb 'b ~ es.
tablished. Common council, however ap-
propriated the sum OF Sis for laying
pipe. filling ditch, and constructing road
IN parts OF the annexed territory in
A resolution was adopted by common
council authorizing Judge J. K. M. Nor
ton. special attorney Tor tho city. to
QeGm-
ed necessary by him ana the tax au-
thorities Of Alexandria and Fairfax
counties to decide whether taxes in the
annexed territory for 1915 should be
paid to Alexandra or to the two coun-
ties.
A resolution to appropriate 500 for re-
pairs to the city almshouse was also
adopted by common sSunciL
Tbere were no candidates for the va
cancy In the board Of aldermen, caused
by the death of the late Alderman j, "A.
Hili. whose term would have expired on
Sept mber /. 1t Ia probable that the
vacancy will exist until the new council,
recently elected, is seated.
The board adopted resolution APP
was laid over in common council until
the next meeting. The board concurred
In the action of common council On all
papers sent In from that board.
An organ recital was given In the
Second Presbyterian Cnurch last night
by Harry Patterson hopkins, orsanist
OF the Franklin street Presbyterian
Church, Baltimore, assisted by Miss
sara storm Crommer. soprano. also OF
Baltimore.
Alya Aerie. No. 81. Fraternai Order
OF Eagles. sent large delegation OF
members to Washington, last night to
participate In the past presidents re-
Acre. No. ls6. given in the Eagles hall.
Fife Bell Heiton, four months old,
daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. Charles Hell
ton, died last night at her parents
home. at 81. Elmo, Alexandria county.
EVANSVILLE. w.
This section OF Prince Georges county
will have n plethora of elections naxf