The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Nov. 1.-THE first case
of smallpox since the epidemic which oc-
Cured in this city in 1899 was discovered
this afternoon. The victim is Esther, the
four-year-old daughter of James R. Mans
field. who lives with George E. Price. 1lS
North Fairfax Street, next door to the
police station. The case was discovered
by DR.. NJ. w. O'Brien, who made known
the case to Health Officer Julian T. Miller.
Mayor Simpson was notified. The case is
pronounced by the attending physician to
be a genuine one. All the members in
the house. which shelters two families,
have been vaccinated. The little girl has
been attending the kindergarten, but SO
far none of the other pupils has shown
any symptoms of the disease. When the
case was reported the mayor at once sent
a policeman TO the house and ordered that
the rest of the family be separated from
the patient. Every precaution will be
taken by the mayor and the health au-
thorities to stay the spread of the disease.
How the little girl contracted the disease
is not known. This city was infested with
smallpox last winter and it required sew
eral months before the disease was elm
mated The first case discovered was on
the 9th of December. The patient was
colored girl named Scott, who resided in
Braddock Alley, near the local depot. 1t
was thought at the time that the disease
was brought from Norfolk, where it then
prevailed. After this case there were
over hundred in several months The
disease, was the cause of a bitter fight
between several physicians and Mayor
Simpson. The mayor used every possible
effort to cause its suppression. Tonight
when it became generally known that
case of smallpox existed in the city it
caused general alarm, for fear that there
would be another epidemic. Nearly every
person in the city is vaccnated and there
is hardly any possibility of the disease
spreading as much as it did last winter
Several people were vaccinated tonight
and 1t is expected that many more will be-
The mayor is this time prepared for the
emergency and will use every possible eff
fort to cause its suppression.
The case Of the Commercial National
Bank, OF Chicago. against the Consumers
Brewing Company, of Rosslyn, asking that
a receiver be appointed, is still in progress.
the argument will be concluded tonight.
and 1t Is understood that the case will be
submitted to the judge who will render his
decision a, a future day
Soney Ward. residing in North st. Asaph |
street. between Queen and Princess, to- |
night reported to Policeman John r. Rob- |
erts that his twelye-year-old daughter had |
disappeared yesterday. and nothing has
been seen or heard of her since. The faith |
er of the child expressed fear for her safety. |
The police were notified to look out for |
the missing girl.
The Thompson Electric Company of this |
city. has been awarded the contract for |
putting three large electric bells in the |
girls school. in the Peabody building. The |
bells will be used in making calls, and |
also in case of fire. 1t is expected that if |
the bells proved satisfactory they will also |
be placed in the Washington public school |
for boys
Bishop Van de Viver. of Richmond, will |
tomorrow morning. at first mass confirm |
a large class at St. Marys Catholic Church.
The class includes many adults and a large !
number of boys and girls.
President Spencer and Third Vice Presi- |
dent Cannon and the directors OF the South |
ern Railroad Company came here last night |
in a special car. Today they inspected the |
property in this city.
The Postoifice Department has placed a
letter box at the corner OF Fairfax and |
Duke Streets
Commemorative Attorney Leonard Mar |
bury left this evening for Sumter. s. c., |
where he will spend the winter for the |
benefit Of his health. During his absence |
Attorney Anthony w. Armstrong will take |
his place.
The Episcopal High School football team |
yesterday afternoon defeated the Bethel |
Military Academy on the formers grounds. !
by a score of % to 0.
large number of people from this city |
today attended the football game in Wash !
ington between the University of George
town and the University of Virginia. The |
Alexandrians returned home much disap-
pointed over seeing the Virginia boys lose.