The Washington times., 1908-02-12
[KLEXANDRIKI
" JACKIES" ORDERED
TO JOIN PARADE
Gen. Grant directed to De-
tail Men for Washington's
Birthday Celebration.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ArE,xy A NrTpTA VA FER II

Three companies of saiIormen. three
companies of marines, cavalry from
Fort Ayer, and artillery from Forts
Washington and Hunt, viii participate
in the annual WashingtOn's Birthday
parade and celebration in Alexandria
Saturday a week.
Strenuous efforts to secure these de
tails OF men were made by Representa-
tive Carlin Of Alexandria and the com
mittees having charge of the celebra-
ton. According TO them, the celebration
this year is 20 be on q. larger scale than
ever and IL will be a banner day in
Alexandria's history. Thousands of Wis
itors are expected from this city and
from neighboring towns and villages.
AS usual, Alexandria viii keep open
house for visitors.
Orders have been issued at the Navy
Department for the detail of three com
panies Of bluejackets and from the
Presidents yacht, MayhOWer, the dis
patch boat Dolphin and the Sylph. and
for three companies OF marines from
Washington Barracks.
Major General Bell. chief OF STAFF of
the army. has sent instructions to Major
General Grant, commanding the de-
partment OF the east, TO make detail
Of troops in his department from con-
venient posts. II is believed there will
be three squadrOns Of the Thirteenth
1ery from Fort Myer, the Coast Artll-
lery Company at Fort Hunt, and prob
ably two companies from Fort WASH
ingtou.
Considerable excitement was caused
shortly after midnight this morning by
q fire in the Alexandria National Bank
Building, at King and Royal streets.
When the fremen arrived the building
was filled with smoke. The IRE origin
ated ia a closet on the second floor and
burned the doors, window sash ana
walls at the northeast corner.
the damage viii amount 70 about 500,
which is covered By Insurance. some
think a defective electric wiring was
the cause, while others hold that a
match thrown into heap Of paper IN
the closet was the cause.
The funeral OF +. HoTatiO Day was
held from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles r. Howard, in South Royal
attended. The services were conducted
by the Rev. ". T. Fisher, OF the First
Baptist Church, and the burial was
IN Bethel Cemetery.
a short session Of the common council
was held last evening, an early ad-
journnent being taken in order TO allow
the members 10 attend the banquet or
the chamber Of commerce
The sum Of 500 was appropriated 10
the George Washington Birthday AsSO-
citation for the celebration on the I'd.
The sum of 1850 was appropriated
20 the city school board 10 meet a deficit
in the school funds.
CITY Auditor Z F. Price announced
that the appropriations for repairing
streets, the chain gang, nre department,
fire plugs. election expenses and streets
and sewers was exhausted The matter
was referred 10 the committee on
finance
Permission was granted J. Matthews
TO erect a frame house IN the court
bounded by Queen, Cameron, FayeJte'
and Henry streets. 49,
Councilman Uhler stated thaL the
night school for white boys, Whlch NO
been in operation for the past le"
months had been suspended on account
OF the failure of the boys TO attend.
George Midgets. the negro condemned
To be hanged in the Jail yard here, trl-
5sy morning, viii be brought 10 TINS
ciTv from the Jail in Alexandra county
TODAY. Governor Swanson having re-
fused executive clemency IN 4ldgels
case he will be executed early friday
Frederick H. Rich has bought from
Miss Helen barley q lot of ground IN
OronokO street, between Henry ana
Patrick streets.
JOhn w. Moore has bought from Pat
rick TyayIor two lots of ground IN W ash
ington street, near Jefferson.