The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
NEW RULES GOVERN
Y ! FIRE DEPARTING
Rumored That Ordinance
Has Been Passed by
Fire WardenS!
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA SEPT. {

It is said that the board Of FIRE
wardens has passed new ordinance
relating to the distances drivers Of fire
apparatus can take their horses when
exercising. It is said that the fire
wardens have laid down certain streets
as boundaries. beyond which the drivers
viii not be allowed TO take their horses
The action Of the wardens IS said TO
have arisen from the fact that at the
time of fires occurring lately the
horses TO the apparatus have been a
long distance from the houses. causing a
delay in reaching the fire.
When seen this morning in regard to
the action Of the fire wardens. Pres
ident Courtney Acton stated that he
had nothing to give out for publication
in regard to the matter He stated.
however, that no orders had been issued
yet and that II they We're issued, they
would not go into effect before Oc-
tcber 1.
The action Of the fire wardens.- when
It is given out for publication. VIII no
doubt meet with general appreciation
from the business men of the city.
Announcement has just been made OF
the marriage on last Wednesday Of
Miss Alice V. Morse. Of Washington.
and Marion T. Thorp. Of this city. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Osborn Belt at the parsonage Of Trim
sly Methodist Episcopal Church. After
the ceremony a reception was held in
the home of Mrs. W. Harrison. Later
the bride and groom left for Atlantic
City.
D. -,
Sisson a house and lot on the northeast
corner OF Lee and Jefferson streets
The deed conveying same was placed on
record in the clerks office of the cor
poration court this morning.
Minerva Owings Griffith. daughter of
II. c. and Elizabeth Griffith. died at her
home go South Washington street. last
evening. No funeral arrangements
have yet BEEN made.
Peter Hall. Joseph Mccarthy and Ellis
Langford were this morning held for
the grand jury by Justice Cation,
CHARGED with having assaulted and rob-
bed Elmer Jones, near Mason's wall, a
few nights ago.
william Cook has awarded the con-
tract for the erection Of modern apart
ment house with store beneath TO j. d.
Knight The building, " hich was de-
ed at the northeast corner OF Cameron
and Patrick streets.
AS the result Of a collision between a
steam engine on the Southern railway
and an electric. car at, the corner of
Henry and Cameron streets last night
about 1879 o'clock. Policeman Frank
Sampson and w. II. Van Meter, lessee
Of the opera house. were slightly i'm
jured. The electric card at the time OF
the accident was well filled with pas
sengers, but fortunately no one was
seriously injured. The electric car was
nearly across the tracks OF the steam
road when a nOTthbound engine hit
the rear end OF the trailer. The trailer
was derailed by the accident. but after
a slight delay the passengers were all
placed n the motor car, which made the
trip 10 Washington.
A meeting Of Fitzgerald Council. No.
459, knights Of c oiun1bus. was held at
ST. Mary's Hail. IN South Royal street.
last evening The election OF a re-
ccrder, vice +. T. Quinn, resigned, was
postponed.