Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
FIRE DESTROYS LARGE BRICK
RESIDENCE.
Occupants Escape Without injury
General and Personal Notes
of Interest.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
i ALEXANDRIA. Va, February T. 1905.
Fire this morning completely destroyed
the large brick residence on Shooters Hill.
short distance west of this city, which
was a part of the estate of the late Hal
Dulaney and which was in charge of Col.
Arthur Herbert. Mrs. ]. o. Petit and the
wife and children of Mr.. William Padgett.
who occupied the house, escaped without
injury Mrs. Petit. who is an invalid, and
| who has been unable to walk for several
months. was in grave and imminent danger
when the flames started. Her bed room was
| near the point where the fire originated.
and but for the timely arrival of neighbors
who rescued her, she might have been
severely. If not fatally, injured. Several
men hastily removed her to the yard, where
she was covered with blankets and later
was conveyed to a residence nearby
Chief Petty of the local fire department
and several volunteers hurried to the burn
Ing house, where they assisted the neigh
bors who had gathered in saving the fur
nture Most Of this, which was On he
lower floors, was gotten out. The loss OF
furniture amounts to several hundred doll
lars, without insurance.
The building. excepting the brick walls,
was total loss. Owing to Its distance
from. this city and its isolation Ii was Inn
possible to use the fire engines. After the
fire once got Roadway it spread rapidly in
the framework The destruction of the
| building was greatly FASTENED by the heavy
wind blowing. 1t is supposed that the
flames started from an overheated 1ue.
The house was a fine, imposing structure,
browning one of the highest hills in this vi
ciniy, and had been for years a well known
landmark. With its tower and classic
architecture it looked something like a
castle. The value of the building could
not be definitely ascertained there this
morning, but it was said TO be several
thousands dollars It is understood that
the amount was covered by Insurance.
Corporation Commission Adjourns.
After session Of two days in this city,
during which most of the time was taken
up with an investigation of complaints
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company, the state
corporation commission adjourned yester-
day afternoon about o'clock, and the
members Judge Beverly T. Crump and
Messrs. Henry Fairfax and Henry Stuart.
returned to Richmond. 1t is expected that
the decision of the commission in the case
against the electric road will be announced
early next week. After the conclusion OF
the proceedings in the electric road case
yesterday afternoon the commission held a
session at o'clock to hear the petition
presented by Attorney Gardner L. Boothe
on behalf of the city council and Attorney
Leo p. Harlow for the Alexandria and
Washington Commuters Association, for
ern Railroad Company to place steam
trains on for the passenger service to
Washington.
Col. Francis L. Smith appeared for the de-
PENDANT company, and Major Myers. the
president, and Mr.. Duke, the general man.
eger, were heard Both of these officials
stated that their road was taxed to the
limit and could not possibly operate any
more trains with safety until additional
tracks are constructed. Upon hearing the
statements Of Major Myers and M. Duke.
the commission that they realized the diff
culties under which the Washington South.
ern road would labor If required to put local
trains into service, and they therefore with
drew their petition, at the same time
questing that the officials of the road would
use their endeayors to arrange for inter-
changeable tickets between here and WASH
ington on the several railroad lines. Major
Myers said he felt gratified at the confidence
in which his road was held, and said he
would do all in his power to improve the
conditions. 1t developed during the hearing
that under present conditions it would be
practicable to operate additional trains, IL at
all, only as far as the south end of the
bridge over the Potomac. The commission
then adjourned.
Invitation to Alexandria Students.
Superintendent K. Kemper of the city
schools has been authorized to accept the
invitation of C. S. Clark of the inaugural
committee for party Of not over five boys
III the local nlSn school 10 part Win
a body of high school boys from the several
states in the inaugural parade The super
intendent will make such arrangements as
he may deem necessary.
A communication has been sent to the
school board by the teachers of Washing
ton and Lee schools asking that every
white teacher be paid the regular salary as
heretofore received in the course of year.
The clerk of the board has been directed
to convey the communication to the city
council, accompanied by the request of the
board for the granting of the petition
General Matters.
A dance was given in McBurneys Hall
last evening by several ladies of this city
in compliment to the Alexandria German
Club for the many pleasant germans
given by that organization this season.
Several out-of town guests attended, and
the affair was very enjoyable.
Mrs. r. w. Gaillard, who slipped and
fell on the iceson Wolfe street Wednes-
day. was more seriously injured than was
at first supposed. "A careful examination
showed that her hip had been broken.
Miss Fannie Smith has gone to Deco
guam for brief visit at the home of Mrs.
Tyson Janney.
Pursued by wolves and freed for eight
hours. with the temperature 20 degrees be-