The Washington times., 1909-01-17
STORE DESTROYED
BY A RAPID BLAZE
Snow Sweeper Crew Fights
Flames During Stormy
Night.

An early morning fire almost totauy
destroyed the confectionery store KEPT
by Manuel Tavares, an Italian, i'm King
street near the Union station The
fire originated from stove in the back
part Of the store. which Tavares had
left burning after ne closed his store
up for the night
The crew in charge of the snow
sweeper ON the electric car line dis
covered Hamgs shooting out of the root
shortly .L.ar midnight Supposing that
Iat es WAS asleep IN the burning
bTTdmE, Superintendent Percy Cliff
and Lineman Napoleon Williamson
broke I'M the door and tried 10 force
their way i'm. but were driven back by
The smoke. The crew of the train fought
the names with water gathered In
buckets until the arrival Of the fire de-
partmeut. The flames were eNtinEuished
after about an hours work by the de
paIJment-
The damage is estimated to be about
5000
Mrs. Annie Murphy. wife OF Thomas
Murphy. died AT her home, 100 Frank
hin street, about o'clock this morning
Mrs Murphy, who was formerly a Miss
Ford. was highly esteemed in the COM
muuity. She was twenty-four years Of
age, and lis survived by her husband.
Her funeral viii be held from ST. Mary's
Catholic Church next Tuesday at $3.50
o clock.
The clock i'm the steepIe OF the city
han stopped this morning at twenty
minutes To 4 O'Clock. and the hands have
pointing 10 that time all day today.
Whether the clock IS frozen up by the
cold or only run down, no one seems to
Know. Tt is expected thar by tOmOr-
row. at least. the clock will resume its
usual custom OF toilIng out The hours
for the inhabitants of Alexandria.
The board Of police commissioners viii
hold their regular monthly meeting
% the office of Mayor Paff, in the city
haH next Wednesday evening. AS this
ls the Hrst meeting of the new year.
many matters of Importance in the
workings of the police department will
come up for consideration.
Policemen Beach and TaIbert this
morning arrested a cOloTed man giving
his name as Robert Bryant, on the
charge of stealing a shoulder of meat
from James Reeves. Bryant Will be
given a hearing before Justice Cation ian
the police court tomorrow morning.
The fist collection which has been
taken mp iu Alexandria for the relief of
the earLhuuake sufferers OF italy was
Tins morning. The money collected viii
be forwarded TO Bishop Van de NiyeT,
at Richmond. and by him forwarded TO
The Pope who viii send IL TO the sUl-
fcreTs.
Al the Youug Peoples building this
afternoon meeting Tor men was held,
which was largely attended. The Rev.
Dr. Robert NJ Moore. pastor OF the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, of
81 asliugtou. delivered an interesting adj
Dress taking Tor his subject, The Man
Who Wouldn't Run"
Al the First Baptist Church this morn
ing the Rev. W. T. Watson delivered a
sermon taking for his subject Lessons
From Under the Juniper Tree" This
evening AT. Watson viii have for his
subject, ITO Whom May a Man Go In
Trouble"
The Rev W j. Morton preached in
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church this
morning taking for the subject Of his
sermon How Can a Loving God Per
Hit Pain and Suffering This evening
-dr. Morton win preach on the subject,
"a Man With a Handicap"
A meeting Of the ladies having charge
Of the fair TO be given by the Masons
of Alexandria WIFI be held in the
Masonic Temple tomorrow evening,
when plans for the fair viii be perfected