The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, April ia merry
war is again on between Mayor George L.
Simpson and The Board of Police Com
missoners. The first gun was fired last
night when the commissioners passed a
resolution declaring the mayors decision
in the case of Policemen I.yles and Will
kerson void. These policemen were
charged with assaulting Lieutenant Smith
and were also charged with dereliction OF
duty. Several other resolutions which
We're passed at last nights meeting are
also obnoxious to the mayor.
Mayor Simpson his asked Corporation
Attorney Gardner l.. Boothe for his legal
opinion in the matter. and it is more than
likely that the controversy will he taken
into The courts for settlement.
Mayor Simpson stated today that he
would ignore the resolution passed by the
board last night making a change of the
men employed Il the stationhouse to do
indoor duty. He ssida1here would be no.
change in the present arrangement at the
police station. o.
Concerning the charges of drunkenness
preferred against certain policemen,
which were brought up last night, the
mayor characterized them as absolutely
false. 1t was stated that the policemen In
question Were drunk at the Masonic ban
quet held in Armory Hall, which was held
a year ago last December.
Concerning the case of Thomas O'Brien.
the mayor stated that he was taken from
the police station in his (Simpsou's) alb
sence by the order of Chief Webster, and
given into the hands OF a negro officer
from Washington, although the latter had
no requisitlon papers. The mayor stated
.
morning was that the police had the au-
thority to send vagrant out of the city.
The mayor pointed out to the chief the
difference between sending a vagrant out
OF the city and surrendering him to the
authorities of another city without the
proper requisition papers.
George and Thomas Bailey. both colored,
of Alexandria County. who were recently
adjudged insane on the subject of reii-
gion, were today taken by guards to the
State Hospital for Colored People at
Petersburg, Va.
The Citizens Progressive Association
held meeting tonight in the rooms of
the Business Mems League and made ar
rangements for the purpose of nominating
their candidates at the Democratic prim-
airy to be held April IL. John r. thinner
man presided, and there were about
twenty members present. The meeting
was II private one.
The Democrats of Bailey's Cross Roads
held meeting yesterday and John Riley
r. Terrett jr., and George Bladen We're
elected delegates TO the county conven-
ton, which meets in Fairfax Court House
on the 18th instant. All the delegates
are favorable to r. Walton Moore for the
State Constitutional Convention.
George Aud, District Supervisor; T. Ter
rett, II. NJ. Bryne. and George bladen'
Road Commissioners; T. n. Lester u. NJ.
Bowie and G. w. Horton, Magistrates;
Thomas Cooke, Overseer OF Poor; Al
Swift, Constable.
The progressive euchre party given by
the Fitzgerald Council, Knights of Co
lumbus in odd Fellows Hall, on North
Columbus Street last night was quite
largely attended and proved quite a sue
cess. Ladies prizes were Won by the
following: Mrs. James A Dwyer, Miss
Keegan. Miss Anna NJ: German. Mrs.
Charles Baggett, Miss Mae Carne, Miss
Miller, and Miss Mamie Breen. Gentle
mems prizes were won by the following;
T. MCGOWAN. Stephen WoOlls James Ben
nett. Charles Hellmuth, John \. Lannon,
and Michael Downey.
At a meeting or the Alexandria Light
Infantry, held tonight Julian y. VII
liams was elected second lieutenant in
place of Frank l.. SlaymalIer. Mr.. Stay
maker was disqualified for the position
by his failure to go before the State
board for examination.
DR. Joseph Southall, stat. Superintend-
ent OF Public Instruction, visited the city
public schools today in company with
City Superintendent X kemper. DR.
Southall was thoroughly pleased with the
system of instruction in the schools.
The lady hoaYd of managers of the
Alexandria lnfirmary held their regular
monthly meeting in that Institution ut
1890 o'clock this morning and transacted |
considerable routine business.
The funeral of Patrick Bayne. whose |
death occurred yesterday afternoon, Will |
take place at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morn !
ing from st. Marys Catholic Church
Funeral services over the remains of 1
Mrs. Mary Clarke. wife of John L. Clarke. !
who died yesterday. will occur az o clock /
tomorrow afternoon from christ Episeo- /
pal Church.
Miss Belle Muley and George Williams /
We're quietly married last evening ut the /
bride residence. 1873 Duke street, by |
Rev. Bergman Green, of Christ Episco-
pal Church.
In the CORPORATION Court today Judge
J. *. NJ. Norton granted a charter to the
Old Dominion Glass Company, the OBJ
lects of which are To Manufacture glass
in various forms and dispose of the same.
The capital stock is S25,0". The follow
Both Indies and gentlemen agree that icurich's
Is the pirest and most delicious of all beers aud
are brewed OF the best malt and hops Mderzen.
Senate. aud Lager are the results OF brewing
beer from the hesi rnaEt aud hops Phone West
a. Arlington Iiottling 60, Tor a case.