The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Insurance Companies Now
Intimate Negligence.
F1REMEN DENY THE CHARGE
Humor Is Result of Blaze There Last
sunday-AIphOBsO Arlington Found
HuutinE-AnnuaI Inspection of Old
Dominion COmmandery Il. r,
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,

Alexandria Va. Oct. 10.
A report has gained credence in this |
city that a number OF insurance COM /
panies. which sustained losses in the /
fire at the shipyard on Sunday last, con-
template holding the city responsible for
the loss on the ground that the IRE de-
partment failed 20 perform its duty, and
was grossly negligent in getting TO work
on the occasion Of the FIRE Local fire
men are incensed over the report
While ii is an admitted fact that some
delay was caused by the failure of The
coupling Of the new fire engine to be-
come adjusted to a plug. it is said that
after it was discovered that the coupling
would not fit the plug two streams were
promptly played upon the burning build
ing. Had delay Of any consequence Oc-
CURED. il is stated that the nremen would
have been unable TO save the storehouse /
Of the National Electric supply Company,
Of Washington, which directly adjoins the
burned building.
It is generally conceded that Alexandria
can boast Of one of the best volunteer
fire departments in the state. If not in the
country. IN recent years Alexandria has
had comparatively few fires of any
consequence
Ernest il. Collins. Of Lyuchburg, a spe-
cial fire Insurance agent, was IN this city
to-day TO look after the losses sustained
at the fire last Sunday.
Arlington Found Dead.
AIphonso Arlington. perhaps one Of the
most widely known characters in the city.
was found dead late this afternoon at his
home on the river shore. near Deans
shipyard. An inquest viii probably be
held tomorrow morning. Arlington was
about sixty years of age, and is survived
by three sons and two daughters. For
many years past he had lived alone IN his
little frame hut on the river shore with
no one around him but his fayoritc pets
chickens and dogs. When Arrington's
body was found. police headquarters was
notified, and the officers. in turn, endeav-
ored to locate Coroner Moore. He could
not be found, and Mayor Paf was out Of
the city. The police then notified Acting
Mayor John r. Sweeney. and he commu-
nicated with Justice PeIton Justice Pei
ton then directed the police to have the
remains removed 10 an undertakers es-
tablishment. Death was probably due 10
natural causes.
TempIars' Inspection.
The annual inspection Of Old Dominion
| Commandery. No. II. Knights TempIars.
occurred tonight AT Armory hall. On
South Royal street. The inspection was
made by Eminent Sir William Baulch, OF
Hampton Va. The inspection was most
satisfactory. and the knights presented
2 ar u
their handsome uniforms. Prior to the
inspection. the Templars paraded up King
street. where large crowd had gathered.
They We're headed by The Naval Gun
Factory Band cf Washington Among
the distinguished guests present ar the in
I spection were Eminent Commander ".
T. HmL Of Washington, and Past Emil
nent Commando r. r. Payne Of Warren.
Ohio. Following the inspection an oyster
supper was served attae Templar asylum.
shoe Factory EnlarEes.
The Pan Shoe Factory which recently
merged with the Union Shoe Man
ufacturiHg Company of this city. VIII
shortly resume operations. The machin-
( cry OF the new Union Company has been
installed in the Pan Company's plant.
I When operations are resumed the output
win be nearly twice as large. and a larger
number of hands viii be employed. This
I factory. which manufactures children =
shoes. is now one of the most modern and
+ best-eqUipped in the State. The officers
of the new company are: Charles Bend
/ helm, president; T. J. Paff, vice presi-
dent. J. VI. HILL secretary and treasurer.
Illegal Hunting Charged.
/ Local sportsmen are loud in their de-
nunciatiOn Of hunters now engaged in un-
lawfully killing rabbits, quail, Partridges,
and other game in Alexandria and Fair
/ fax counties. The season for killing the
| aforementioned game does not begin Un-
/ til November / A heavy fine is the pen
/ atty imposed for killing game out of sea-
/ son. Efforts viii be made to apprehend
/ the guilty parties in both counties. and il
\ captured they viii be severely dealt with.
/ \ well-kuoWn local hunter this morning
stated that if Illegal hunting is allowed
/ to continue the entire supply Of game will
/ be entirely exterminated before the sea
/ son opens.
Miss Ella Iawler IS visiting relatives in
/ Richmond, Va
! Or. s. Harrison Smith left here tonight
for New York, from whence he will sail
for Panama, where he has secured a