Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
REPORTS ON CONDITION OF THE
OLD BRADDoCK HOUSE.
Officially Stated to Be Insanitary and
Unsafe-General and Personal
News.



ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 25, 1905.
Reports as to the condition of the old
Braddock House on North Fairfax street
have been received by Mayor Paf from the
several city officials who recently. in COM
pauy with the mayor, made an inspection
of the building In response to numerous
complaints alleging it to be insanitary and
unsafe. According to the expressed opinion
of the officials the complaints were well
founded.
Health Officer German considers the
building insanitary. and the opinion Of
Secretary Downham of the fire department
is that the structure Is veritable fre-trap.
While not holding that the building is a
menace to life. City Engineer Dunn states
that 1t is in very bad shape.
Letters from the owners Of the property
stating that they have in prospect an early
sale have been received by Corporation At
torney BOothe. l. Is understood that they
will be given a reasonable time In which
either to sell or improve the building be-
fore any further action Is taken.
Colored Youths Arrested
Four coiored youths were arrested yes
terday near Four-M Run. in Alexandria
county, and conveyed to the county court
house on Fort Meyer Heights where they
were placed in Jail to await a hearing on
the charge of abusive language and dis
orderly conduct at the residence Of Mr..
Mcdonald, near st. Asaph. During Mr..
McDonald's absence. 1t is stated. several
negroes went to his house and demanded
something to eat from his wife. They be-
came very threa tening and abusive, and
Mrs. Mcdonald hastily barred the doors
against them. To the alarm which she
gave Mr.. Mcdonald and others responded.
and four of the suspects were caught after
a long chase One who resisted was badly
beaten in the face. several of his teeth be-
ing knocked out Justice Burrell was nOti-
fled and will give the prisoners hearing
this afternoon.
The occurrence gave rise to the report
here that a criminal assault had been at
tempted in the county, but 1t was stated at
the couI thouse this morning that no charge
of that character had been lodged against
the prisoners.
General Matters.
Mr.. George Davis. resident OF Fairfax
county, died yesterday at his home near
Riverside, few miles from this city. His
wife and three children survive him. He
was an engineer by trade and was about
thirty years of age. The remains will be
forw arded tomorrow morning 10 his former
home at Woodbridge, Prince William coun-
ty, for interment.
The funeral of Charles B. Davis, whose
death occurred Monday, took place this
afternoon from the home of his father.
Mr.. L. Morgan Davis, 40 North Alfred
street Rev. j. \. letters of the Methodist
Episcopal Church conducted the services
and the Interment was in Bethel cemetery.
Mayor Paff has decided to be at his new
office in the Royal street wing of the city
hall from IL to II am. every day for the
trtr SaCtion of municipal business.
Gracie D. Thomas, the three-year- old
daughter of Mr.. 7. j. Thomas, died last
night at the Alexandria Hospital.
Miss Lizzie Slaymaker who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mrs Charles Towson in
Falmouth has returned to this city.