Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-04
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DWELLING HOUSE OF DENIS J.
. DUNN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Small Boys Begin Celebration OF
Fourth" at Early Hour-Gen-
eral News Mention.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. July T. 1908
The two-story frame dwelling house
owned and occupied by Denis J. Dunn.
south of Spring Park. at the head Of
King street. Alexandria county, was de-
stroyed by fire about $50 o'clock this
morning. A defective fiue is supposed to
have been responsible for the blaze. Mr..
Dunn carried an insurance. 1t is said Of
about 500, and his loss is estimated at
$1,000
When the fire broke out Mr.. Dunn was
asleep in his bedroom on the second floor
The blaze was discovered by Mr.. Dunn's
son-in-law. who raped loudly on the
door and finally aroused Mr. Dunn. When
he was awakened the house was filled
with smoke and his exit was cut off, the
flames having gained considerable head
way. Mr.. Dunn partially dressed himself
and made his escape by way of the front
porch. The only things saved were a few
pieces of parlor furniture.
An alarm was sounded and the fire de-
partment responded. One fire engine, the
Reliance. was used, Chief Pettey directing
that the hose of both the Columbia and
Reliance engines be coupled in order to
reach the building. When this was done
loo feet of hose were in service. The
firemen saved a nearby frame building.
Small Boys Celebrate.
Small boys early today began the cele-
bration of the glorious Fourth and the
indications are that it will be continued
until late tonight Up to noon there had
been but few accidents and they were of a
trif1in2 character consisting chiefly Of
burns. At the Alexandria Hospital not a
case had been treated up to noon.
Business as a rule was suspended
$50
stores remained open after that hour. A
large number of residents went to nearby
picnic resorts and many AlexandrianS at
tended the exercises at the new District
building. Washington. among them being
Mayor Paff The banks and city offices
were closed throughout the day.
After celebrating three hours jury in
the corporation court at 3:4j o'clock yes
terday afternoon rendered a verdict for
the plaintiff in the sum of $500 in the
case of Michael Creegan. administrator of
the estate of William Creegan. deceased,
against the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company.
The object of the suit was to recover
damages in the sum of $1,000 for the
death Of a young son of the plaintiff, who
was killed by car May T.. 1907. Counsel
for the railway company moved for ar
rest of judgment. which was overruled.
The complainant was represented by At
tOrneys l.. T. Harlow of this city and G.
r. and H. B. Cation and j. S. Barbour APP
peared for the railway company.
Chief Goods of the police force last night
sent replies to letters and kilograms max
ing inquiry concerning the boy who was
killed by train last Sunday near the
union railway station
According to dispatch from Charlotte,
N. c.. the boy is believed to be Frank
Hargett, a Western Union messenger of
that place.
Brief Mention.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Santa Rosa In
vestment Corporation of this city. with a
maximum capital stock of 5000 and a
minimum capital stock of $1,000. The Of
ficers are: j. A. Chaffin. president, Pensa-
cola. Fla; J. d. G. Newton. vice presi-
dent Milton. Fla, and Paul Clarke, sec
rotary and treasurer, Washington, D. c.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary A. Petty, wife OF Mr.. Thomas
Petty, whose death occurred yesterday
morning at her home. I'll Wythe street,
will he held at $50 o'clock Monday MORN
ing at her home. Rev. Mr. Hobbs. pastor
of the Del Ray Baptist Church, will off,
ciate. The interment will be in Union
cemetery. Mrs. Petty was seventy-three
years of age and was a native of I.Oudoun
county, Va. In addition to her husband
six children, three sons and three daugh-
tiers, survive.
Thieves last night entered the office Of
the Mutual Ice Company, foot of Cam
eron street. They ransacked the drawers
but nothing was missing from the place.
according to u report at police headquar-
tiers this morning. The robbers effected
an entrance by cutting the glass from a
rear window.
A special meeting of the Alexandria
Light Infantry was held in Armory Hall
last evening and business of importance
to the members was discussed. Another
meeting will be held next Monday.