The Washington times., 1907-08-13
ALEXANDRIA MAY
LOSE JUDGESHIP
Reports Say Governor In
tends to Appoint
Manassas Man.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. 1s.
, The question OF whom Governor Swan
son viii appoint TO the circuit judgeship.
II Judge Louis c. Barley, acting judge
of this circuit, resigns, is thk subject of
much discussion in this city and neigh
borhood.
Reports from Manassas are that Gov
ernor Swanson has practically decided
upon the appointment Of J. B. T. Thorn
ton. of that place. should Judge Barley
resign. The friends of John NJ. John
son. of this city. who has the indorse-
ment OF the bar Of this section, are up
in arms at the report, and deny that
the governor VIII appoint Mr. Thornton.
A story published about the contest
states that Judge c. z. Nicol. a former
supporter OF Mr.. johnson, has given his
Endorsement 70 Mr.. Thornton. Judge
Nicol not being In this city, no confirm
alton could today be had Of this report
An effort was made 70 secure from
Judge Barley a statement as TO whether
or not he intended 10 resign, but he was
out OF the city. having left Alexandra
yesterday. on his vacation.
r. G. L. M1ncure, Of Alexandra
county. IL is also stated. is a candidate
for the position. Il Judge Barley resigns.
There is no strike among the teleg-
raphers in this city. and the offices Of
both the Western Union and the Postal
are open this morning. 1t was stated
at the offices here that il was not likely
that the men here would be called out,
but that, although the telegraphers mere
are not members Of the union. they are
in sympathy with the strikers Owing
10 the Washington offices being tied up
few messages were received from that
city today
Mrs Mary a. M,CJtn widow OF
James McCuen. died AZ the home OF her
son, William Il McCuen. 113 North Al
fred street. last evening Mrs McCuen
wes aged and was highly esteemed in
the cSmmunitv Shs is survived b.
two sons-William H and James Nc
Cuer.
The funeral of Franklin H Grillbort-
zer will be held from his home, 10
South Patrick street. this afternoon at
4 o'clock Th- Rcv. Edgar Carpenter,
rector u Grace Irchstdnt kplscopii
Church, Will conduct ne services. ana
the burial will lie made IN Dethel Gene
terry
Thc funeral OF jean NJ Coleman. the
lad who was drowned last Sunday az
terncon at tie dyke. will be held this
afteraccn from tho IrthJdlst Episco-
nal Church. South. The Rev. c D Bulla
Will conduct the funeral services, and @ tle
burial viii be made in Bethel Cemetery
Judge ]. x. NJ Norton has been ap-
pointed by Governor Swanson a delegate
10 the national conference on uniformity
OF legislation throughout the United
States. which Will meet at Portland,
Me. August D.
The Alexandra Lodge OF Elks will
give a complimentary excursion 10 Mar
shall Hall on Thursday. August 8 The
tickets are now in the hands Of the
members OF Alexandria lodge for dis
tributiOn.
On tomorrow. Charles c. Carlin.
Democratic candidate for Congress from
Purcellville. Loudoun county. Mr.. Car
lin will take for his subject, Virginia"
The State corporation commission has
granted charters 20 the following com
panies.
The Dime Savings Bank Of Washing
ton, incorporated Of Alexandra, NJ. u.
gomery. secretary; J. E. Harrell. first
vice president: all Of Washington.
Stock placed at from SIS 006 TO so. 600.
Columbia Granite and Dredging Com
pany. George E W. Dalzell. president;
c. r. Hagner. Jr., vice president, and F.
A Colford, secretary-treasurer capital,
5000 OOc
George Washington and Ellen Wash
ington. both colored. charged with dis
orderly conduct and fighting, were fined
s. each in the Police Court this morning
Mrs. Frank A. Scrivner was stricken
with paralysis at her home, in North
Pitt street. yesterday
Mrs Henry F. Robertson is visiting
at Atlantic City.
Miss Mary Fitzhugh Ficlxlin is visiting
friends in CulpePer county.
Miss Inez Jenkins is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Lamar Munroe. at Franconia-
Judge Louis c. Barley and family are
spending some time at DeerfieId. Au-
gusta county.
Miss Lula Risson, who has been visit
ing Miss Mary Howard, at Manassas
has returned home