Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Destructive Fire on the Farm of
E. q. Janney.
PROPERTY DESTROYED WORqn $4,000
Barn, Stable and Other Outbuild-
ings in Ruins.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King st.
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ALEXANDRIA Va. November 20, 1897.
The barn. stable and other outbuildings
at the residence CT Mai. f. H. Janney.
mile and a half west of this city, were
completely destroyed by FIRE shortly after
g O'Clock yesterday evening. The loss will
amo unit to about si,0O0, partially covered
by insurance.
The residence is occupied by DR.. Charles
H Janney, Maj. Janneys eldest son.
Dr. Janney, who was at work in the vi
cinity OF the barn, noticed smoke coming
from the Ray loft. In a moment after
ward the flames bad burst through the
roof An alarm was sounded, and all hands
at once set about to save the adjoining
property realizing that the burning barn
was doomed. Horses and cows were taken
from the building and many farming
implements could be secured were re-
moved.
In the meantime telephone message
vas sent to this city asking that the hook
and-iadder truck be sent out. A number
OF neighbors and town people. seeing the
blaze, hurried TO the scene to help in sub
DUNG the flames.
The dairy and windmill soon caught and
We're completely destroyed, were also
several other outbuildings For a while it
looked as II the residence would be de-
stroyed. Fire started in the building sew
eral hmes, but by heroic efforts it was
saved "A valuable steam engine in the
barn was burned beyond repair
The origin of the fire is not known.
though 1t is thought that one of the en-
Ployes must have dropped a spark from
a pipe he was smoking.
Thought They Had Foultz.
Word was received in this city yesterday
afternoon that Dorsey Foultz, who is want
ed IN Washington fer murder, and who has
been eluding the police of that city for
some time had been captured at Falls
Church, but had made his escape and was
supposed to be coming toward this city.
Lieut. Smith and Officer Atkinson at once
set out TO look for him, and after chasing
over SLters Hill. found they were on a
false scent and returned home. Subsequent
events snow that ii was not Foultz.
Demolished the Window
when the janitor entered the John Hay
Industrial School this morning he found
that some one had thrown a four-pound
paving stone through one of the large front
windows, smashing the frame and glass
The missile was thrown after dark. as
safe up to o'clock. r. b. Hopkins was
appointed by the secretary today to do
DUTY as night Waterman.
COIOred Masonic Celebration.
All the arrangements for celebrating the
hfty-second anniversary of Universal
Lodge, No. ], A. r. and A. NJ, colored. at
Roberts NJ. E. Church on South Wash
inston street. tomorrow night, have been
completed. Rev. r. b. Robinson, 33d de-
gree, eX-grand master OF the District of
Columbia and West Virginia, will preach
4 Special sermon.
The preliminary exercises will be con-
church assisted by other pastors of this
city and Washington. The Alexandra
lodges viii attend in body.
Following are the officers of Universal
Lodge Nc. /: MagEus L. Robinson wor-
shipfui master George r. Preston senior
warden. Il. r. Watson. junior warden: Rev
Robt. &. Robinson. secretary: Henry Shell
ton. treasurer; C.. W. Brown, tiler.
Police Report.
In the police court this morning Mayer
Simpson disposed of the following cases.
John H&skins, charged with disorderly
conduct and profane language fined So; J.
p May. charged with selling jewelry With
out license, vas fined 81 and ordered to
stop selling or procure license: JOS Brad
ley. charged with taking a nose piece from
a bride belonging 10 Mr.. Harry Simpson,
was fined $3.50.
Miss HagEart's Funeral.
The funeral of Miss Clara Haggart, the
young daughter of Mr. Andrew Haggart
will take place from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
J. I. Williams will conduct the service.
DR.. Crawford's Lecture.
The parish hall of St Paurs Church was
crowded last night by those who had
come 10 hear the lecture of Rev. Angus
Crawford, DID, on Egypt" The lecture
was illustrated with stereopticon views
and was extremely interesting. A snug
sum was realized.
Christian EndeavOr Convention.
Messrs. N. s. Greenaway and s. WWood-
son and Misses Mary Penn Annie Lucas,
Bessie Lyles and Nettie Pitman, will go
to Vienna tomorrow evening to serve as
delegates to a convention Of the Christian
Endeavor Society to be held in that viii
lage.
Brevities.
A little son of Mr.. ]. NJ V. Ffcklin died
yesterday.
The Tempiar degree was conferred on five
candidates by Old Dominion Commandery,
X. T.. last night.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
fire the house of Jew Annie" a resident
o: the White Chapel district last night.
Miss Sarah V. Daingerfeld has returned
from visit to Baltimore.
Hiss Florence Wise has gone to St. Louis
TO visit relatives.
The water mains were flushed today,
The Alexandria county COR. will meet
on Monday.