The Washington times., 1902-08-24
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Three Men Are Rescued
From Burning Launch.
Were On a Naphtha Launch Which
Caught Fire-Boat Went
to Bottom.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. 23.-A
naphtha launch, without a name, be-
longing at Washington, was burned and
sunk about $3.50 O'Clock this morning of
Fort Washington. in the Potomac, about
twelve miles below here. and Messrs. "
f. Braud. George Ellerbrook, and o. A.
Williams, all of Washington, had
miraculous escapes from watery
grave. The rescued men reached this
city about 10 O'Clock this morning, and
took the boat for Washington.
Frantic cries of help were heard at
an early hour this morning by Captain
Coombs. of the sloop Daisy: Captain
Summers, OF a wood laden vessel and
some Of the garrison at Fort Washing
ton. Captain Coombs and Mr. Arnold,
of the sloop Daisy, sailed their boat
TO the spot from which the cries
emanated, and found the launch mass
of flames. with three men aboard in
their underclothing- Tley were quick
ly taken aboard the sloop, and in a few
minutes afterward the doomed launch
was at the bottom of the river.
The three men were taken TO Fort
Washington and furnished with sutEi-
Glen. clothing and shoes in which to
return home. One of the men had his
hand painfully burned. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
The members Of the Alexandria fire
department who left here last Wednes-
day evening to attend the annual meet
ing of the State firemen's convention at
Portsmouth. Va. returned home on the
Norfolk steamer this morning. The
members of National Guard Band. of
Washington, who accompanied them on
the trip. came up on the steamer and
proceeded to Washington. All express
themselves as pleased with the trip.
William H. Hansborough. alias ST
Compton, was arraigned in the police
court this morning on the charges of
assaulting his wife, cruelty. and indo-
man Young attempted to place him un-
der arrest last night Hansborough be-
came obstreperous and consequently was
a headache.
The many friends of Capt S. S. Da-
Wis. OF this city, are glad 10 learn that
he has been appointed to take command
of the transport Kearney in place of
Capt. C. p. Cooper, who died at the
Providence Hospital. Washington. this
Capt. Davis is an old and ex-
perienced river man. For many years
he was captain of the steamer George
Leary. and afterward became captain
Of the Norfolk steamer Washington.
Mrs Lottie WocGyard. wife Of Mr. (
Charles Wocdyard. died last night at (
her home. corner of Jefferson and Co. |
lnmbus streets. at the age of eighteen 1
years. She had been i'll with typhoid /
fever fer some time past. Mrs. Wood
yard was Miss Gcram. OF Fairfax county. !
Delegate James R. Ceton. who repre-
sents the city and county in the State
lie legislature. says that no bill has been
presented since he has been member
Il that body for the incorporation of
Rosslyn. Alexandria county. He states
hat he rill see hat the people Of the
,ounty have timely notice before any
.cticn IS taken.
Mrs William A. Mccre and her daugh
er, Mrs. Walter y. Piser, left ycster-
lay fer a visit to Mrs. n. Fadeley, at
James Self was fined SEQ in the police
curt this morning on the charge OF as
and beating Ollie Skyes. WHO
ives on North Lee Street Annie Lee.
'Slored, who sworc out a warrant for
he arrest OF Martha Lewis. also col
red was fined so. ard Martha was as
eSsed =. The evidence showed that
.nnie was not only disorderly. bat also
ept disorderly house.
Mr.. Park Aenew. of this city, has been
appointed a member of the executive
ommittee, charged with preparing for
he jamestown exposition. which will b.
leld in Norfolk in 1867.
MIR J Albert Henderson. accompanied
~ his sister. Miss Florence Henderson.
will leave tomorrow for trip to Bos-
on by sea. They Will also visit New
iork and ether points.
Rev. DR.. H. NJ Woods. OF the China
mission, Will occupy the pulpit in the
econd Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
Col. R. P ". Garnett. who has been
pending his vacation in orcoquan. has ,
cturncd. Il