The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-02
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Oct 1.-The Sew
enteenth Virginia Chapter. United Daugh-
tiers of the COufederacy. held a
meeting yesterday morning ana
perfected arrangements for the
coming State convention, which
Will be held IN this city next week The
committee having the arrangements in
charge reported that the citizens had re-
spOnded generously 70 their appeal. and
much satisfaction was expressed. The
chapter decided to ask the Mary Custis
Lee Chapter TO meet them next Friday
morning at the residence Of Miss Lula
Smoot southwest corner Of St. Asaph and
Duke Streets
Resolutions deploring the death Of Pres
ident Mckinley, offered by Miss Marga-
ret V Smith. were generally endorsed,
but no action could be taken owing t. the
constitution Of the organization.
The two-story brick store and residence
occupied by Mrs. Charles Kelley. al the
southwest corner Of Patrick and Cameron
Streets. was at o'clock yester-
day afternoon Quilted by fire. The
fire was caused by the Oyerturn-
ing Of an oil stove in a bedroom
on the upper floor. The flames spread
rapidly, and before the arrival Of the fire
department had gained considerable head
way Mrs. KeIleys stock Of groceries and
her furniture were badly damaged, as was
the building. After fighting the fire half
an hour the flames were gotten under con-
troll The building IS owned by DR.. George
y. khpstein, and his loss. II is stated is
covered by insurance. Mrs. KeIIey's loss
will amount 10 several hundred dollars
IL is not known whether she carried any
insurance.
At the time the fire broke out her hus-
band, Capt. Charles Kelley, who IS an
invalid, was IN the front room, on the
second floor in bed. The flames had
gained considerable Roadway when il was
learned that he was IN the room in which
the fire was Nearby ..eighbors hurriedly
brought two ladders which they quickly
run up against the wall OF the building,
and Captain Kelley was brought from the
building.
He narrowly escaped being burned to
death. Captain Kelley was perfectly help
less. and ID was under great difficulty that
he was taken from the burning building
scipus condition, and he was taken to a
nearby residence. He was badly burned
about the feet and considerably bruised
from being drawn through the window.
Two young men giving their names as
John II. Bryan and Charles SChelUach
claiming 10 live in Washington, were ar
mUTaug on the charge Of defraudiug
som. Of the uickle-iu-the-sIO machines.
Both men were fined so each. so for de-
facing property. and SO for trespass,
which they paid
II is said that four Of them were op-
Grating ia this city last month and r-aped
quite harvest. The two named shortly
before II o'clock Monday night. entered
the saloon Of W II. Cox. southeast corner
of Fayette and Cameron Streets and
purchased some Of The regular chips for
operating the machine but instead Of
playing the regular chips they used steel
chips resembling uiCkles- The actions OF
proprietor, who after watching them dis
covered their scheme. He al once locked
the door and called IN Special Policeman
Harding. OF the local depot, who placed
the men under arrest
Local railroad officials deny the rumor
in circulation for the past three weeks
To- the effect that yesterday was
the day set for the line Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. known as the
Washington Southern. extending from
this city TO QuauticO. would be transfer
Ted 10 the Richmond, Frederlckshurf-.
and Potomac Company.
This line connects Qu1ntiCO with the
northern terminus Of the Richmond. Fred
cricksburg, and Potomac Railroad The
distance IS about tWeuty-seveu miles.
Notwithstanding the denial. II IS reported
that II was found necessary 10 extend the
time owing 10 the fact that all the legal
papers in the prospective transfer have
not yet been completed.
The NJ. A. Winter Company yesterday
held their annual meeting AT 2lg Duke
Street, and elected the following officers
10 serve for Ia, ensuing year. NJ. A. Win
ter president Richard Young vice presi-
dent T. y. Mckee, secretary and treas