Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
FIREMEN CHASE OVER CITY n
SEARCH OF A BLAZE.
Columbia Engine Driven From One
End Of Cooperation to the Other
General News.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December %. 1901
The defects in the method relied upon in
Alexandria for the transmission Of fire
alarms were emphasized yesterday morning
when the Columbia engine was driven from
one end Of the city to the other and back
again before the scene of the fire was
located. The engine was first conveyed at
the usual rapid rate to the vicinity Of the
Southern railroad freight office on North
Fairfax street, in the northeastern section,
the firemen having been Informed that the
Old Dominion glass factory, near the canal
basin, was burning. Ascertaining the mis-
take before the factory was reached, the
engine was turned back and driven to the
Washington street, in the extreme southern
part OF the city, the men having been In
formed that 1t was this building which was
on fire. Here again the search was fruit
less. The next information received by the
fremen was that the fire was at the works
of the Belle Pre- Bottle Company. situated
near the northwestern boundary line. After
driving in great haste to this place 1t was
small unoccupied frame building, had been
reduced by the rest Of the department. In
the run brass coupler was lost from the
Columbia hose wagon.
Assault Victims Condition Serious.
Temple Wilson, colored may have to face
the charge Of murder instead Of serving six
months in jail in default Of a fine Of 500
imposed upon him by Mayor Simpson in the
police court Friday last on two charges Of
felontous assault. The condition Of Edwin
Williamson. who was cut by Wilson in
James Kellys saloon on King street
Christmas night. was reported this morn
To hn f1or III alay,
sion. It is feared unfavorable conditions
may develop from the severe knife wounds
which he received over his head and Shout
ders. He has scalp wound, long cut
right arm
Cases Before Mayor Simpson.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
William Johnson, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, was fined IS. James Bell
with being suspicious characters, were dis
missed. John Whalen was up on the charge
Of assaulting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie
Thompson. who exhibited a black eye to
substantiate the accusation Whalen was
fined SO and was required to give bond to
keep the peace for six months. John Carter
charged with injuring private property, was
assessed s.. VIM. Gary was given twenty
days on the gang for being vag. and the
same fate met David Brown. another old
offender. Four colbred sisters. Alice. Dora,
Kate and Rose Brown, were arraigned Oh
complaint of Sarah Ware, also colored, who
stated that she had been set upon by the
four and severely beaten while coming from
religious services. "A fine of s. was assessed
in each case.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Susan r. Penn whose death occurred Fri
day, took place this afternoon from the
home Of her husband. Mr.. George Penn,
on Payne street between Duke and Prince
streets. The services were conducted by
Rev. J. A. LETTERS of Trinity NJ. E. Church
and the interment was made in Union ceme-
terry.
The Christmas celebration Of the Sunday
school Of the M. e. Church South will be
held this evening at 8 o'clock The celebra-
ton of the Sunday school at the Village
Chapel, M. E. Church South. on Gibbon
street. will be held Wednesday evening.
Mr. E. Milburn. Jr., who has been spend
ing few days at the home Of his parents
on North Columbus street. has returned to
Montreal Canada.
Miss Helen Wood entertained a number
Of her friends at a card party at her home
on North Columbus street Saturday even
ing. The prizes were won by Miss Ida
Gregg and Mr., Harry B. Cation.