The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
$4,000 BLAZE
FIREBUG'S WORK
Burroughs Firm Will Re-
build Its Burned
Plant.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA Va 49,,

--l<->a-N DiSiAs VA MAY l.
A storehouse. mill. stable. ane four
dwellings n ashes. and one other dwell
ING paruy destroyed. is the result of
one Of the worst CONGREGATIONS which
mas visited Alexandra in recent wears
Inc nre started at IL O'Clock last night
ana was not under control until 2
o'clock this morning.
Inc ire, which originated in the harm
back Of the feed store Of T = Ru--
ToiGhs. Sons * Company at Patrick
ana FRANKLIN streets. about II o.clocl-
last night, spread with rapidItv ., a.
store grlst mill, and dwellings adfofD-
ING them. with one execution en-irel,,
i s,,Ts,. ,.iei ~. 70 the ground. The fire
- supposed 10 have been OF an incendi-
me me noISes. wagons, and other We
HIcles IN the stable or Burroughs 4. -
saved as was most the furnittre
ta me houses. with the excCpfion ~
tAal OF William Roat ia vbIcb ~
names destroyed everything
ne store, grlst mill, and barn of the
BIurroushs trm were DESTROYED. Mr.
burroughs places his loss an b-t,,e.s,
1000 and 10000 on his buiIdines sr.j
by insurance q -
j. ID. Brown. who owned ana lived
~ the mouse adjoining on South p1f-
rick street lost some Of his f-Ir,ft,,1.l.
aho ms house was DESTROYED His loss
viii be about Sl.J0o
Sebastian Meckier lived in the house
next 10 BlOWns. He saved nearly an
OF his furniture. His house was C9,rsJ
~ NJ. DoWney who places the loss az
500 on which there is $50 insurance
=, J., klson and William Roat oecu-
pieu the Two dwellings on Patrick
street, south OF MecklcTs Rison saved
ms furniture. but ROat lost an OF his
Lhe houses were owned by George Bur
FouShS, VINO places his loss al 81 GO
partially covered b. insurance
The mouse adjoining the Burroughs
store on Franklin street was occupied
by Mr. Burroughs and his family This
was Wa, psaly damaged. but the loss there
VIII not exceed $3.50.
Burroughs K Co, although heavy
losers BY the FIRE. viii AT once begin
clearing the ground for a new mill and
store.
The total loss win be nearly $4,000.
Judge Aiken. OF Danvilie. IS TODAY
holding the session OF the circuit court
Tor the city, Judge Thornton being in
disposed The court has been busy to-
day with the case Of Robert n. C-hesire
vs.. the Washington Southern Railway
conn any This Is a suit for 5000 FOR
dana Svs alleged to have been sus-
0ined by the plaintiff while az work az
tu-n table at the Potomac yards Az
ST 7. 1896
At a meeting Of the city couEcu last
evening the request OF the city school
board for $4,000 20 help defray the ex-
perse Of the erection Of "a new school
building for girls In Prince street be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets. was
referred 90 the joint committees on
finance and schools
Amelia Checks. coiored. a well-known
hgufe about town, dropped dead at her
home. 4Z3 South Columbus street. yes
Jerday afternoon about O'Clock
The Bethany Methodist Protestant
Church viii celebrate the first ami
versary or ats organization with appro-
pirate services At that church next sun
day. on next Friday evening the Rev
". NJ Poisal. the pastor. viii be ten
dered a reception at Lee Camp Hall
on next Sunday evening at S o'clock
Alva Aerie. Order OF Eagles. will hold
their annual Memorial services at the
Opera House In this city.
Miss Lucy NJ Graves has bought from
". p. Graves a house and lot, No. SCI
south Fairfax street.