The Washington times., 1908-09-23
A L E K A N D RIA.
FIGHT FOR ARNORY
GROWS INTERESTING
Refusal of Governor to Fur
nish Copy of Letter
StirS LitigantS.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. @.

WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. O.
Olncers and members Of tho AleNau-
6ria Light Infantry were surprised TO
learn today that Governor Claude A
Swanson had rec9nsidered his determi-
nation to let that company nave all
the correspondence in relation 20 the
uisbaudment OF Company @. Seventeen
Virginia Regiment, known IN AicNaa-
dria as the Alexandria Light Infantry.
A few weeks ago Capt. Z. J. Murphy
OF the Light Infantry received "a letter
from the governor stating that he had
ordered the adjutant general TO turn
over To Captain Murphy a copy Of all
letters and correspondence in relation
to the disarmament OF the company
Yesterday evening Captain Murphy re-
ceived letter from the governor in
which he states that ne cannot turn
over 90 the captain a copy OF the let
ter written to Colonel Perry by Major
James y. King, OF this city. as the let
ter was of a personal nature The OFF,
GERS Of the company are at a loss TO
understand the reason for the COVER
nor's action. inasmuch as in his report
20 the adjutaHt general recommending
the di~uandment of the company. Col
cneI Perry states that he is ln receipt
OF a letter from Major King, recon-
nending the disbandmeut OF the Alex
audria company.
The letter is on file at the adjutant
generals office i'm Richmond, and is.
therefore. the officers OF the company
allcge. a public document, and that be-
ing the case, they contend they have a
right To a copy Of IT, The officers Of
the Alexandra Light Infantry say they
are just starting the fight fo- thor
ough probing of the charges which re-
suit I'm their disarmament. and lt IS
limited that "A military court 81 inquiry
viii be asked Tor AT an early day, which
VIII make thorough examination OF
an charges and the reasons for the dis
bandmeut Of the Alexandria company
10 date las been set for the hear
ing OF the Injunction proceedings lh re-
latiOB 70 the ownership or ArIlory
Hall but DO Us thought that the case VIII
come uu1$'1ore Judge Barley next week
Miss Jane Mahoney and Michael Gull
len. both we'll known en- Alexandria
were quietly married at St Mary s
Catholic Church at o'clock this morn
iuE The Rev. Father Henry j. Cutler
performed the marriage ceremony. The
bride was attended by her sister MISS
Margaret Mahoueyr as maid or Npnor,
while the bridegroom had as his best
man Ernest DeGraun.
a meeting Of the Young Mems Senate
was Leld at the Young People build
ing last evening, when nominations -or
officers 10 be elected al the next meet
ing were made as follows For preSl-
dent, Jack Monroe and H Noel car
ner. vice president, Arthur H Dawson,
Jack Monroe, and Thomas h Clark
journal clerk. George Appicn, reading
clerk Harrfe White and Marshall u
Schodeld: financial secretary. Louis n
Duffey and l. SchOnelc, secretary J.
Clinton Knight. Fletcher Dyson. and
Joseph Goldsmith. rgednt-aL-aTiTis,
Albert Wen. Arthur T. Dawson, Carl
Conway BrawDers and Roger Ll-hett'
Official reporter. Louis n Duhey, post
master Alvin Powell. Mark -raiSi
page. Samuel Lunt
The funeral Of the late Charles Edgar
Moore vii be held from his parents
home. Duke and Lee streets, this after
noon. The Rev. Joseph r Sewer, ot
The Second Presbyterian Church, VIII
conduct the funeral services and the
burial viii be made in 81. PauIs Gene
terry.
The city council held It's first meeting
since its organization I'm the city hall
lost evening. The following committees
were announced by President SnOwdel
in the common council Finance, Henry
Eagder and H. r. Burke, streets, L ).
/ .cadbeater. Louis Bril-, and T. i
EishelH: light, J.. j.. Uhier, r D. Brum-
back. and J. r Harrison, poor, Fred
RirreII and F. q. Sp.nks; public prop
orry. c. B. Marshall and w IL Hell
muth. claims. IT. r Burke ana T. T.
Evans; general laws, IL " smith and
5. /. Monroe police, T. G Splnke ard
T. II. Evans. schools. T. J.. Jhler and
w II Helimuth-
The following persons were granted
permission to make improvements at
their residences: c. klcheTeT- George
T-TIer. w. O.. Van Meter, Mrs O. HleL-
son, and J. A Cogan.
The state corporation commission has
granted "a charter 20 the following com
pauy: Shelby Clarke Art Company OF
AleSandria. officers. president. shelby
Clarke. vice president. g. T. DOTlOl.
secretary, r u Clements. al OF WASH
iuEt0u-
The objects are 10 deal in pictures
and picture frames. and the capital
syo~l- is placed at from 5000 20 $1,000
SECRETARY TO SPEAK.
William Knowles Cooper, the new
general secretary Of the Young Mems