Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18
HAPPENINGS N ALEXANDRIA
RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM SIMP-
SON DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Aldermen Make Appropriation for
Paving Columbus Street-Gen-
eral and Personal Notes.
pecial Correspondence of The Star


ALEXANDRIA. Va. July IS. 1903.
The home of William Simpson. Fairfax
county. about three and one-half miles
south of this city, was destroyed by fire
with most Of it's contents about 8 o'clock
last night. It is understood that the loss
will be about $4,000. partially covered by
insurance. A gasoline stove is said to
have been responsible for tho blaze.
A Gasoline Stove.
The fire started in the kitchen, detach-
ed. but close to the house. Mr. Simpson
had retired. He was aroused by his chill
dren and made 4 futile effort to save the
building. The only thing he succeeded in
| saving was some of the parlor furniture.
A high wind was blowisg.
Health Of1cer German has made public
letter submitted to Surg Gen. Wal
ter Wyman, United States public health
and marine hospital service by DR.. Jo-
seph Goldenberger, attache Of that de-
partment, who made an investigation OF
the recent smallpox epidemic In this city.
Dr. Goldenberger says he was shown tl1ir-
teen cases by DR.. German. Four were
clearly smallpox. The others were con-
valescent OF the same disease.
To Pave Columbus Street.
The board Of aldermen at q meeting
last night appropriated s.. TOO for q vitri-
fed pavement on Columbus street be-
tween King and Cameron streets. and
$1.4O0 for crawling, suttering. grading
and eurbing Payne street between Cam
eron and Queen streets
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Washington
Monument Association, Incorporated, Of
this city. The officers are: w. 3. Smoot,
president; c. c. Leadbeater. treasurer,
and A. J. Wedderburn, secretary. The
objects of the concern are to conduct
real estate business, make q park and
erect monument to George Washing
ton. The association. 1t il understood.
has secured an option on the Shooter g
Hill property.
Detective Inhicts Wounds.
News was received here today that
Miles l.. Pankey, special detective for the
Southern Railway Company, with head
quarters here, last Thursday night shot
and seriously wounded George and Ray
mond Trumbo at Linden, Va, while about
seven miles from Front Royal. 1t Is al
legged that he was attacked by the
Trumbos. The latter are brothers. and
sons Of the late Dr. Trumbo, prominent
resident of that place. It is said that
weapon made a cash in his clothing six
inches long. The bullet passed through
George TrumbO's neck and he is said to
be in serious condition Raymond
Trumbo was shot through the chin. 1t
Is understood that Mr. Pankey surrender
ed himself into custody.
A delegation Of Masons from this city,
accompanied by District Deputy w. L.
Allen, last evening paid fraternal visit
to Henry Lodge. Fairfax county. The
local lodge conferred the Master Masons
degree. The Alexandrians returned home
early this morning
Arthur Harrington of this city fell from
moving northbound freight train at 8
o'clock last night while returning from
Manassas and sustained a fracture of his
right arm at the elbow. His injuries were
dressed by physician.
Brief Mention.
The remains of Julius H. Krause, who
died In Washington last night, were
brought here this afternoon and taken to
his late home, LAG Duke street, and pre-
pared for burial. He was sixty-three
years of age Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made.
Pearson Armstead died last night at
his home, 1912 Queen street. He was
eighty-two years Of age. The funeral will
take place at 5 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from Roberts chapel.
Charles G. Wheatley and family, who
are visiting relatives in this city, will de-
part this evening for Richmond, Va.
Miss Rose Bell and Thurman Burck.
both Of Washington, were married in this
pastor Of the Bethany Methodist Protest
or Church