Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
FIRE CAUSES FACTORY OWNER A
Loss of $4,000.
No One Able to Say How the Blaze
startea-Geeneral and Per-
soaal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.

| VI @Ho AidcHHery was damaged DeyOnO re-
pair. 1t Is estimated that the loss will ap-
proximate $4,000, which is covered by in
surance. The origin of the fire is unknown.
me alarm was turned in about 1870
o'clock by an employee of the Globe mills
nearby. He noticed a light blaze in the
| building and caused the whistle of the
Globe mill to be sounded, at the same time
notifying the fire department. Responding
Quickly the firemen soon had two heavy
! streams playing on the blaze. The opera
| tons were hampered by the dense smoke
from the burning goods After gaining an
| enabled to do more effective work. The
sufrocating smoke, however, still retarded
| their movements
Fire was fought at the same time at both
| ends of the factory. In the meantime fire.
| men were actively engaged in removing
everything of value that could be saved
Inc DOCKS OF the company were rescued al
| most without injury. The flames were got
| ten under control before much damage had
| been done to the third story. The building
was OF brick on the exterior and two and a
! half stories high. The ground floor and its
| contents were most damaged. small one
| story structure. used as a stable, stood at
the rear of the factory. In this were quar-
| tered the horses for Zimmerman's coal
yard. Eight of these animals were turned
out in time to avoid injury. The stable was
saved without much damage.
Origin Unknown.
| There seems to be no means Of ascertain
| ing how the fire started. 1t was said by
some who lived in the vicinity that it be-
| gan on the outside Of the structure, while
others believed that it started on the in
side. 1t Is said that there was a fire in a
stove on the second floor which might have
been the cause of the trouble. Several
policemen were kept busy during the pro-
gress of the fire In preventing pillaging. A
lor - L.
the building. Some of these seemed deter
| mined TO appropriate whatever overalis
| they could secure
Mr.. Zimmerman commenced the operation
of his factory early last spring under au
spicious circumstances. Orders increased
rapidly, and at the time of the fire about
sixty-fve hands were employed. The man.
ayers had found it difficult to get enough
hands so that some of the work had to be
| turned over to other factories. Only re-
Gently Mr.. Zimmerman purchased a large
| amount of raw material for making over
alls. Mr.. Zimmerman stated this morning
that the factory would be reftted as soon
as possible. He said that already he had
started on the search for temporary quar-
tiers. In regard to the extent of the dam
ages Mr.. Zimmerman could not name any
figure, but said that the greatest loss was
probably in the stock.
Cupid's Conquests.
The marriage Of Miss Henrietta J. Klaus.
daughter Of Mr.. Frederick Klaus, and Mr.
Charles Augustus Strobel will take place
at $50 o'clock this evening at the resi-
dence Of the father Of the bride-elect, No.
312 Queen street Rev. j. II. s. Ewell of
the Methodist Protestant Church will per-
form the CEREMONY
A pretty wedding will take place tomor-
row morning at 40ve'clock in Trinity Epis-
copal Church in Manassas, when Miss
Made Davies Of that place will become the
Manassas. The bride-elect is well known
in this city. "a s-
Mr.. James Carson Green of this city and
Miss Sallie Catherine Sprouse of Amherst
were married yesterday in the Methodist
Church at that place. They will reside IN
this city.
Officers Elected.
The "Sharps and Flats" a local organ
ization of singers and musicians, has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: George H. Evans, president; Sher-
map B. Fowler. vice president; John W.
Herndon, secretary; H. B. Ramey, treas
urer; Mrs. M. w. O'Brien, musical di-
rector; w. r. Whittlesey. manager of the
orchestra. and Mrs. Harrison Barker, plan
list.
General Matters.
small colored boy named Henry jack
son was before Mayor Simpson In the police
court this morning on the charge of steal
ing iron from the firm Of W. A. Moore &
Son. Part of the stolen material was iden-
tilted. but as some important witnesses
were not present the case was continued
until tomorrow morning. Officer Griffin
made the arrest.
The basket ball team Of the Alexandria |
Light Infantry last evening defeated the
team representing the Gibralters of Wash
ington In Armory Hall on South Royal |
street. by a score of 7 to 9. A large crowd |
witnessed the contest, which was exciting |
from the start. The Alexandrians claim |
that they were outweighed.
tho hfxy,
of police commissioners will be held this |
evening. The commissioners will probably |
consider the election of two policemen to |
fill the vacancies caused by the resignation |
of Officers William Davis and James Deane. |
Chief Webster will, it is stated. present |
charges against Officer Frank Belts for al |
legged disrespectful conduct.
Mr.. Charles c. Barry of Staunton Va
grand regent of the Royal Arcanum for |
the state of Virginia, was the guest last |
evening Of George Mason Council, No IT'S, |
of this city. Several members Of Alexan-
dria Council, No. 627. were also present Mr..
Barry delivered speech which was well |
received.
Mr.. w. T. Hubbard. grand high priest of
the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of
Virginia, was the guest last evening of |
Mount Vernon Chapter Of this city. Mr..
Hubbard was cordially received.
Rev H. H. Warning. pastor of Shiloh
Fox. both of this city. will be married this
evening in New York. The congregation
Of Shiloh will tender them a reception at
the church Thanksgiving day
The marriage of Miss Henrietta J.. Klaus.
daughter of Mr.. Frederick Klaus. and Mr.
Charles Augustus Strobel. both of this CITY.
will take place tomorrow evening at $50
at the residence Of the bride-elect, No. $40
The marriage o Of Miss Made Davies and
Mr.. E. Humphrey Htbhs, both of Manassas.
will occur tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
in Trinity Episcopal. Church at Manassas.
. Mr.: Charles b Elliot of this city has en-
airy. which is now stationed at Fort Myer,
Va. 1t is expected that the command VIII
cave for the Philippines early In January.
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Laurel News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
LAURELsaMd1s November 20. 1901
Funeral services were held over the re- ,
mains of Miss Fife G. Brashears at Cen