Evening star., 1899-03-04
Fire Consumes Row Of Seven Tene-
j ment Houses.
MAYOR AND HEALTH OFFICER At odds
Number of Smallpox Cases Con-
tinue to Diminish.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No 707 King St.

No 727 King St.,
(Bell Telephone No. 1O6),
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 4, 1899.
Fire broke out a few minutes past 4
O'Clock this morning in a row OF seven ten
ement houses on South Columbus street be-
tween Wolf and Wilkes streets. The flames
| had gained considerable headway before
the alarm was turned in by Officer Hall
and Special Officer Gentzberger. No time
was lost by the department in responding
1t was almost three hours before the
flames were subdued, and the whole row
was completely gutted and rendered value
less. The buildings were Frame two stories
high and constructed closely together. They
were valued at $500 each, making the total
loss So, 500, which was partly covered by in
surance. Three of the houses were owned
by DR.. George T. Klipstein, three by G. D.
Harris of Baltimore and the other by Miss
Efie F. Doremus of Washington.
The corner house was used as grocery
store by Turner ]. McCuen, who had
stock valued at 5000. Mr.. McCuen stated
this stock yesterday, but had not received
the written policy Washington Bird,
Charles Ross, Thomas Cubit, Charles Gray
and John Martin, all colored, with their
families, were occupants of other houses.
large part of the furniture and household
utensils belonging to these families was
destroyed. There was a smallpox patient
in the house occupied by Washington Bird.
house.
The fire, it is said, originated in McCuen's
store, but the cause Is unknown.
New Smallpox Cases.
The existence of smallpox in the family
Of William G. Simpson, living at No. GA
South Alfred street, was reported to the
health department late last night. Two OF
Mr.. Simpsons children, boy aged four
years and a girl aged twelve, are reported
to be i'll of the disease. The usual quar-
antine measures have been followed at the
premises
Up to noon today the premises Of the fol-
lowing persons had been fumigated and re-
leased from quarantine: John Harrington,
No 81 Commerce street; Mary Gray, No.
3O7 North Payne street: Lewis Darlington,
No S05 Wilkes street; William Cook No.
435 South Columbus street; James Jackson,
No zoos Queen street, and Emma Coleman,
No. 1907 Wolf street. All excepting the
first named are colored.
The Breach Widens.
The breach between Mayor Simpson and
Health Officer Miller continues to widen
daily, and it is not improbable that the re-
suit will be the removal of the health Of
fcer. This morning the mayor declared
that the health department had endeav-
ored to funigate the premises of a party
named Thornton, whose house had not
| been at any time in quarantine, and who
| denied that there had been any evidence of
| smallpox in the family. Mrs. Thornton ap-
pealed to the mayor, and when the con-
tractor, having in charge the fumigation
| of premises returned, he was refused ad-
| mission upon the mayors authority.
The mayor also took the health depart
ment to task for including in the bill for
| fumigating premises the cases of GER
| tain resident able to defray such expense.
| The law on the matter, the mayor said,
was that the city should pay expenses only
when the individuals concerned were un-
able to do So
Israel c. O'Neal Buried.
The funeral of Israel c. O'Neal, one of
Alexandria's Oldest and most esteemed citi-
zens, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon
| from Trinity M. E. Church, of which the
deceased was a member. The services were
conducted by Rev. n. B. Masters, pastor of
| the church, and attended by many friends
and relatives. The pallbearers were: Messrs
| John s. Fowler, S. f. Dyson, Peter Astryke.
| Samuel Lunt, Lorenza Walford and William
SchwarZman.
The remains were inferred In the family
| burial lot by the side of the deceased's wife
| AS mark of esteem and respect the Vir-
ginia Glass Works, near this city, closed
| operations for the day to allow its en-
| ployes to attend the funeral.
General Matters.
Harry Jones, colored, employed in con-
nection with the smallpox hospital reports
that he was shot twice while returning
from the hospital about II o'clock last night.
Jones had been assisting in carrying a
patient to the hospital
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the following cases in the police court
Howard Shelton, colCred, charged with as
saultting his wife, was dismissed; James
Webster. coored. charged with indescent
conduct, was fined So
r. b. Robinson, president of the John Hay
Industrial School, is making an effort to
secure an endowment fund of $4,000 for the
institution. The Lucretia Allen Romero
Memorial Hall will be opened cary in the
spring. This buifiing will be dedicated to
the memory of Madame Romero, the de-
ceased wife of the late Mexican ambassador
to this country.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
held it's regular monthly meeting last night
hut transacted only routine business.
Rev. ]. T. Smith of this city will occupy
the pulpit of the T. NJ. Church at both
me rning and evening services tomorrow
the pastor, Rev. Mr. Cameron, being out Of
town.
The regular monthly business meeting of
| the Epworth League. NJ E. Church South
was held last evening. The resignation Of
Samuel Lindsey as president was received
and accepted. Alvin Powell was elected
president and Julian Y. Williams first vice
president vice Alvin Powell
The Lincoln Republican Club has sug-
| gested Thomas II. Morgan as a candidate
| for mayor.
SENTENCE OF DEATH.
Justice Cole Disposes Of Cases of Two
| Mn rlerers