The times., 1901-04-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IA merry
war is again on between Mayor George L.
| Simpson and the Board of Police Com
missioners. 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
| keFson void These policemen were
charged with assaalting Lieutenant Smith
! and were also charged with dereiction OF
| duty. Several other resolutions which
We're passed at last nights meeting are
! also obnoxious 10 the mayor
Mayor Simpson has asked Corporation
Attorney Gardner l.. Boothe for his legal
opinion in the matter and 1t is more than
likely that the controversy viii be taken
into the courts for. settlement.
Mayor Simpson stated today that he
would ignore the resolution passed by the
board last night, making change of the
men employed II he stationhouse to do
ll%Hcor duty. He said 1here would be no
change in the present arrangement at the
police station. q
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 ArmoYy Hall which was held
a year ago last December.
Concerning the case of Thomas OBrien,
the mayor stated that he was taken from
the police station in his (Simpson's) alb
sence by the order of Chief Webster, and
given into the hands OF negro officer
from Washington, although the latter had
no requisitlon papers The mayor stated
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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 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 reli-
glon, were today taken by guards to the
State Hospital for Colored People at
Petersburg, Va.
The Citizens Progressive Association
held a 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 16 john r. thinner
man presided, and there were about
twenty members present The meeting
was a private one.
The Democrats of Baileys Cross Roads
held meeting yesterday and John Riley.
T. Terrett, jr, and George Bladen We're
elected delegates To the county conven-
tion, which meets in Fairfax Court House
on the 18th instant. All the delegates
are favorable to r. Walton Moore for the
State Constitutional Convention.
The following nominations were MADE.
George Aud, District Supervisor; r. Ter
rett, H. NJ. Bryne. and George Bladen'
Road Commissioners; 7. n. Lester. g. 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 ellows' Hall, on North
Columbus Street, last night was quite
largely attended and proved quite sue
cess. Ladies' prizes were won by the
following: Mrs James A. Dwyer, Miss
Keegan, Miss Anna NJ. German Mrs
Charles BaEgett Miss Mae Carne, Miss
Miller, and Miss Mamie Breen Gentle
mems prizes were wen by the following:
Il. McGOwan. Stephen W DOLLS, James Ben
nett, Charles Hellmuth, John y. Lannon'
and Michael Downey
At a meeting of the Alexandria Light
Infantry, held tonight. Julian \. VIII
liams was elected second lieutenant in
place of Frank l.. SlaymalIer. Mr.. Stay
maker was disqualified for the position
board for examination.
DR.. Joseph Southall State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, visited the city
public schools today in company with
City Superintendent h. kemper DR..
SOuthall was thoroughly pleased with the
system OF instruction3in the schools.
The lady board of managers of the
Alexandria lndrnarya held their regular
monthly meeting in that institution at
lO:30 o clock this morning ana transacted
considerable routine business.
The funeral of Patrick Bayne. whose
death occurred Yesterday afternoon, will
take place at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing from St. Mary Catholic Church.
Funeral services over the remains of /
Mrs Mary Clarke. wife of John 2. Clarke. !
who died yesterday. will occur at o clock
tomorrow afternoon from Christ Episto- /
pal Church
Miss Belle Muley and George Williams /
were quietly married last evening at the /
bride ) residence 1893 Duke street, by /
Rev. Bergman Green, OF ChriSt EpiSco- !
pal Church
In the CORPORATION Court today Judge !
j. X. NJ. Norton granted charter to the /
old Dominion Glass Company. the OBJ /
jects of which are to manufacture glass /
in various forms and dispose OF the same |
The capital stock is $25 0)o. The follow |
Both indies and gentlemen agree That iieurich's |
Is the purest and most delicious ot al beers aud
are broSed OF the best malt and hops Naerzen,
Senate. aud Lager are the results ot hTowing
beer from the hest matt and hops. Phone West
a. Arlington Bottling Go, ior case
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