Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Organization of Washington's
Birthday Association.
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE
THIRD no OCCUR AT SAME PLACE
IN TWO DAYS.
Robert Hamilton, Charged With Tram
Wrecking, Indicted by Grand
Jury at Fairfax c. n.
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Va. March IL. 1Sf
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, March IL, 1yI'.
The washing,on's Birthday Association
of Alexandria, Va, was the name choseh
las. evening by the organization formed
for the purpose of securing regularly each
wear a fitting observance of the anniversary
NJ the birth of George Washington. AS
adontea the title was embodied in the re-
mort of the committee which had been ap-
pointed to inquire into the adyisa bhlty OF
spplyinR for a charter for the association
ana to frame a constitution. The meeting
was presided over by the president, Mr. +.
j. Paff and Mr.. Julian Y. Williams was at
his desk as secretary.
Through Its chairman, Mr.. ]. I. Johnson,
the special committee reported adversely on
the matter OF applying for a charter out
suggested the organization of chamber OF
commerce The constitution, which was re-
ported at the same time, was amended In
several respects and was adopted rms
provided. in addition to the name ana pur-
pose Of the organization. that the initiation
fee shall be 81. the annual dues 81 ana tnat
any person of proper character. regardless
of sex SHALL be eligible to membership, ana
that the second Monday of each month
shall be the regular meeting night. The
constitution further outlined the various
offices and the duties attaching thereto
The following permanent chairmen OF COM
mittees were then announced by the chalr:
Harry Hammond. finance. James b. King,
military; w. r. Hamilton, secret organizes
tons: John Leadbeater. civic organizations;
James F. Peyton. press: John h: Trimyer,
music; G.. B. Marshall, reception: Peter
westelaken. entertainment; L. s. Lambert,
transportation: w. w. Balenger, decora-
tons: R. NJ. Latham. fire department.
The following were named to constitute
a committee to consult with the business
men Of the city In reference to forming a
chamber of commerce as part of the or
ganization: George ID. Hopkins. w. A.
Smoot jr., A. d. Brockett, Henry r. Rob-
ertson. Marshall L. King and l.. Ruben.
The following committee was appointed.
charged with the duty of endeay oring to In
crease the membership of the association:
C. B. Marshall, U. s. Lambert, James F.
Peyton. Harry Hammond, Delaney Gill,
Samuel Fisher, Charles GeiSendaffer, II. c.
Howard George Aitcheson. c. NJ Cuvillier
and l.. H. Thompson. The meeting then
adjourned.
Mysterious Fire.
The third fire to occur at the same
place within less than two days broke out
last night about . o'clock in the large stone
building at the corner of Fairfax and Cam
eron streets part of which now serves
the purpose Of a home for aged women.
By the time the flames were discovered they
had gained considerable Roadway. Chief
Petty, who lives nearby, and several police
men went through the premises and saw
that all the occupants reached places of
safety. Within a short time the engines
arrived. but the best efforts of the firemen
were required to save the building from de-
Struction. The fire started last night in the
roof over the part of the building occupied
by Ernest Craven and family. The men,
bers of the family knew nothing of their
danger until warned by the fire chief and
the policemen. Two OF Mr.. Craven's chill
dren were i'll and had to be removed to
the housa of q naigbhOr Mrs Clinton
HaEey. James Mudd and wife. Mrs Martha
Coleman and daughter and Mrs. Sarah No
land and child lived in the south end OF the
building. Two fires occurred IN the roof of
this building Sunday. and each was extin-
guished without much difficulty. The cause
appeared to be a defective fiue. but incen-
diary origin was suspected. With the de-
velopment of the third fire this theory Is
strenthened.
An accident to the Columbia fire engine
In running to the fire last night occurred at
the piazza OF the old Braddock House.
when the tongue of the apparatus ran into
one of the columns of the hotel porch and
tore It away. 1t is said that 1t occurred as
the result Of an endeavor on the part OF
the driver to avoid a collision with the Hy
.dralion engine. which was at that time
rounding the corner of Cameron and Fair
fax streets. The members of the Columbia
company, the engine house Of which is stu
ated closer to the scene than Is the engine
house of the Hydralion company, made an
investigation to ascertain how II was that
the other engine got there first. Finally this
morning Lieutenant Smith sta ted to Mayor
Simpson that he had been informed that
Officer Banner Young had entered the sta
tfon house after the fire broke out and had
telephoned to the Hydralion company to
come on down. emitting to call up the Co.
lumba. The mayor announced that he
would call Officer Young before him Thurs
day morning at II 80 o'clock for Il formal
investigation OF the charge.
Hamilton Indicted.
The grand jury of Fairfax county yes
terday afternoon at o'clock reported an
Indictment against Robert Hamilton,
charged with wrecking the New York and
Florida express at Ravensworth February
10 last. Hamilton was brought into court
but his arraignment was postponed until
Thursday. in order to allow him time to
secure counsel. II ne has not been sue
cessful when arraigned the court Will .as-
sign some member of the Fairfax bar to
conduct the defense.
General Matters
At a meeting of the Alexandria Light
Infantry held last evening In Armory Hall.
on South Royal street, OR. Richard Major
Green was unanimously elected second
lieutenant Of the company. His acceptance
had not been received this morning but
the members OF the company hope that he
will take the place. Mr. Green was an
officer OF the old Alexandria Light In
fantry.
Funeral services over the remains of Pat
rick Dillon. whose death occurred Sun
day, took place this morning at IL O'Clock
from st. Mary's Church. Rev. Father Fl.
J. Cutler officiated, and the interment was
made in st. Mary's cemetery.
Thomas Beahn was before Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning on
the charge OF using abusive language on
the street He was fined s. Thomas
Johnson. colored. was up for stealing coal