Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Hard Fight With Fire.

o'clock in a row Of small houses used as
eating places on the west side of North
Fayette street and Immediately opposite
the Washington Southern depot. The flames
spread rapidly and were under full head
way famed by a strong northwest wind.
when the engines arrived on the scene. 1t
required the best efforts CT the firemen to
protect the surrounding property. Sparks
started small blaze in the roof of the rail-
road depot and even endangered property
several squares away. A shed In the rear
OF the residence of DR.. Wilkins, on the cor.
ner of Patrick and King streets, several
squares from the burning houses, caught
fire, but the blaze was Immediately discov-
cred and extinguished by special appa-
ratus A judicious disposition of the men,
bers of the department not actually en-
gagged in the work with the engines and
hose prevented further extension of the
flames.
The trouble started in the eating house
conducted by Walter Smith. colored. near
the corner of Fayette and Cameron streets.
gasoline stove exploded and in short
time the interior Of the house was filed
with fire and smoke. The alarm being
turned in, the engines quickly responded,
but by the time of their arrival the adjoin-
ing buildings had caught. These were oc-
cupied by the restaurants OF Arthur Parker
and Frank Baltimore. both colored. All
three buildings and the adjoining sheds
were burned to the ground, while most Of
the contents were destroyed
on the furniture and goods burned but 1t
Is understood that the houses were insured.
Two OF them were owned by Mrs. Susan
Pullman and the other structures were the
property of Mr.. Martin Green. The less
will amount to several hundred dollars.
Opera by "Flats and Sharps."
The opera Fra Diavolo" will be rendered
this evening and tomorrow evening in the
Opera House by the Sharps and Flats. an
sicians of this city. The members have
been carefully drilled under the direction
of Mrs. M. W. O'Brien and an excellent
performance Is expected. The cast will be
as follows: Fra Diavolo Mr.. Harry Stew
ems; Lord Allcash, Mr.. William Clabaugh;
Lady Allcash. Miss Edna Scott Smith: Mat
teo. Mr.. George Farnklin; Lorenzo. Mr..
Lucius Randolph: Giocono. Mr.. Gorge H.
Evans: Beppo, Mr.. Harry B. Cation. and
Zerlina, the principal female role. by Miss
Myra Lee Cicalier. The rendition will be-
gin at 7:45 o'clock each evening AS is the
annual custom with the Sharps and Flats,
the proceeds Of the opera will be devoted
to some charitable purpose in Alexandria.
What this will be will not be determined
until after the performance.
General Matters.
The members OF R. E. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans. left here this morning
at 10 o'clock for Washington to attend the
funeral services over the remains of Gen.
FItzhugh Lee. Most of the veterans were
attired in the regulation uniform of the
camp. Commander John M. johnson, being
one of the pallbearers. the camp was in
charge OF Lieut.. Commander Samuel Boush.
Some of the veterans will accompany the
remains to Richmond
Joseph Parker, colored. was before Justice
Cation In the police court this morning on
the charge of violating city ordinance
restricting the sale OF cocaine. 1t was tcs-
tiled that Parker had repeatedly sold the
drug to colored women. A fine of 500 with
the alternative OF six months In Jail was
imposed. Small fines were imposed on sew
eral others who were arrested for disor-
derby conduct at the same time by Oficers
Nicholson, Smith and GILL
After long service Omcers TIGER and How