Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
Fire Wardens to Recommend Pur-
chase of New Reels.
CITY NEEDS A new PATROL WAGON
Members Of Fire Companies Reg
lister Big Kick.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau.
No. so King Street,
Bell Telenhone No ION

ALEXANDRIA,, va, september III, 1897.
At the first meeting of the city council
in October the board of fire wardens will,
1t is said. recommend to that body that
new hose reels be purchased for the fire
department to take the place of the hose
wagons now in use. This will leave the
department with two wagons, and 1t has
been suggested, and the idea is considered
good one. that one of these wagons be
Used by the city as a patrol wagon. This
can be done with small cost, especially as
the city will also have an extra horse
when the new pair is purchased for the
Columbia company.
With horse. wagon and harness and one
OF the officers on duty at headquarters to
drive when needed. the expense to the city
would be comparatively small
Alexandria Is sadly in need Of a patrol
wagon. Drunks are now dragged through
the streets or hauled in cabs. The wagon
could also be used to advantage in hauling
prisoners to the work house. It is hoped
gestion.
There Is great big kick being made
by some Of the members of the fire COM
pan1es on account of President Harlow
allowing the use of the exercise wagons
to haul prisoners to the work house. There
IS not an average of one fire a week in
alexandria, and 1t is urged on behalf of
the permit that the horses do not get suf1i-
cient exercise to keep them hardened nm
As result the city has to purchase new
norses. frequently. due. it is claimed, to
the fact that those in use are soft" when
hooked up to the big engines
II Las been suggested that the city coun-
Gil let the members OF the fire companies
understand distinctly that the horses he
long to the city, and that they can be used
as the city sees fit. 1t is also said If the
members do not like it, 1t is not comnul-
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company.
Certain it u.s." remarked a gentleman to
Inc Star reporter this morning, there is
plenty of men who will join the denart-
ment in helping to save property in time
of fire. 40 '''i'e
IL IS noticeable fact that the large part
OF the kicking does not come from men
prominent in fire company circles.
Police Court.
There were but few cases in the nolfce
court this morning. and Mayor Simpson dis.
posed of them quickly. Joseph Churchill
charged with disorderly conduct, was fined
$50; Dan. Freeman, charged with disor-
gerry conduct, was fined $3.50; James Cook,
ehafseo with VagraEcy, was sent to Jail.
Sent Back to Jail.
Some weeks ago Mayor Simpson fined
James COOK $50 for stealing a bicycle, in
oe1ault OF which Cook went to JAIL While
IN the prison Cook wrote Mayor Simpson a
letter, stating that he had secured work in
Pittsburg, and asking to be released, prom
ising to pay his fine. The mayor took pjtv
on him. and ordered his release. Since
That time, 1t is said. Cook has been loafing
around town. Yesterday he was picked up
Dy Omcer Beach as a vagrant, and the
mayor ordered him back TO Jail to serve out
his time
Cook broke away from Officer Sherwood
on MS way to the Jail this morning, and
tne ofhcer was unable to catch him. He
was traced to the alley back of his resi-
dence. but when Officer Sherwood reached
the mouse he could find no trace of the fu-
g1tlve. He had not been found at o. clock
1nougn the police have every reason to be-
heve ne will be behind the bars before
morning.
n Menace to Health.
Complaint has been made to the board of
health of the unhealthy condition of the
tunnel on Wilkes street 1t Is believed that
t" the foul condition of this tunnel much
Of the typhoid fever in the first ward is
due. Health Officer Miller is investigating
the matter, and the Southern Railway
Company will probably be ordered to abate
the nuisance.
Painful Accident.
James johnson. a well-known colored
man, residing on North Washington street
met with painful accident shortly after
o'clock last night He was out on his
roof making some repairs, when he slipped
and fell to the ground, a distance of
twelve feet and broke his leg between the
knee and ankle.
Invited to Columbus.
Mayor Simpson and the members Of the
city cocncil have received invitations to
attend the national conference of mayors
and councilmen at Columbus, Ohio, on
September Is. and also the Tennessee CEN
teEnial exposition at Nashville October II.
Brevities.
Permits to the number Of 557 were is
sued for colored children to attend the
public schools yesterday. A large number
were also issued today.
Alexandria Council, Junior Order u. A.
M. will celebrate its sixteenth anniversary
September 10.
regular meeting Of the Father Mathew
Total Abstinence Society will be held at
st. Mary's Hall tonight.
Miss Julia HoUck has returned from
Hyattsville, Md.
The sGciable at Mr.. Edgar Lyles' last
night was a great success.
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