The Washington times., 1911-02-02
HORSES AND CATTLE
BURNED TO DEATH
Blaze In Alexandria Be-
lieved to Be Work of
lncendiary.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. FEB. ..

WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, FEB. ..
Shortly after ! o'clock this morning
fire was discovered in the Bruminlaw
brick yards, at Hunting Creek, station
on the Mt. Vernon electric line, a short
distance from Alexandria. The local
apparatus responded at once, and after
fight lasting nearly two hours sue
ceeded in subduing the flames. The
blaze was visible for miles. Owing to
the heat, it was found impossible. to
get to the stables and liberate the
horses, mules and cattle confined there,
AS no fire of any kind was left on
the premises on closing the yard last
evening, ii is believed to be of incen-
diary origin. The loss, besides the de-
struction of the building, etc, comprised
the following items: Three horses, foU;
mules, five cows, eight hogs, one bull,
two carts, one wagon, thpee sets double
harness, three sets cart harness, and
one set of buggy harness, fully covered
by insurance.
In the arrest of Jesse Lee, a colored
man, last night, Chief Goods believes
that he has the man who en-
tered and attempted the robbery of the
store of Frank ]. Pollard. a flour
dealer, last week. A clerk who was
passing by the store at the time heard
suspicious noises, and notified the pO-
lice. Realizing that he was cornered,
the thief removed his shoes and jumped
from second-story window into the
mud, and made his escape, in spite of
the fact that there were a number of
people standing around who might have
easily captured him. Nothing was
missing.
The body of Conway McCleary, the
fagman who died on a Southern rail-
way train, near Calverton Tuesday, has
been brought to this city from WGsh-
ington. His funeral will take place
from Wheatley's chapel this afternoon,
the Rev. W. F. Watson, of the First
Baptist Church, conducting the sevices.
Indicative of the feeling held by at
torneyS of this city relative to the as
sault on Lawyer Moncure at Rockville
last week, the Bar Association of the
Sixteenth Judicial District, at a meet
ing yesterday, appointed a committee,
consisting of commemorative Attorney
Crandal MaCkey, of Alexandria county;
State Senator r. f. Thornton, of Fair
fax, and Councilman r. D. Brumback,
of this city, to attend the contempt pro-
CedcinSS held next week at Frederick,
Md, when the men charged with the
assault will be tried.
CITY Sergeant Cox reports that the
work on the new Jail IS not proceeding
Is rapidly as expected, and it is doubt
full whether the contractors will be able
TO turn it over to the authorities before
the middle of next month.
This being the off year" there will
be no celebration of WaShington's
Birthday in Alexandria, other than that
held by Washington-AleXand Lodge
OF MaSons, annually. Their plans have |
not yet been completed, although it is
tentatively announced, that the celebra- |
tion, commencing on February 30, and |
terminating with the banquet on Feb
ruary ., will be attended by many per-
IONS in public life. including President |
Taft. several Senators and Representa-
ttves, as well as many members and |
delegations of the craft from foreign |
Jurisdictions.
That the local branch OF the Red Cross |
Society will employ a visiting nurse at |
Alexandria, to assist in the fight against |
tuberculosis, has been announced A |
free diSpenSary, in connection with her |
services, is also contemplated.
The congregation of the Second Pres
byterian Church, at a meeting held last |
evening, decided to issue call to the |
Rev. J. H. Frazer, of Anderson. S. Z. |
The pulpit at this church has been va
cant, since the resignation of Rev. J. R.
Sewer, January /.
Hope Council, No. l, Daughters OF
Liberty, of Washington. D. c., have ac-
cepted the invitation of Friendship
Council, No. %, of Alexandria, to attend |
and participate in the comforting Of the
degrees in this city Friday, February
10. A class of eight candidates has been
arranged for the event
Thanks to the activity of Senator Mar
tin, AleXandrans are assured of the !
deepening of the Alexandria harbor to a |
uniform depth of twenty-four feet, a
project that has long been desired, the
Senate having agreed to an appropria-
tion of $4,000 to be utilized for this
purpose.
Since the destruction Of the ferry ply
ing between Alexandria and Washing
ton nearly two years ago, owing to a
collision with a Norfolk boat in the fog,
this city has been without ferry service
to the CAPITAL. Now comes the news
mat the new boat. to be christened
Alexandria,, will arrive within the
next few weeks. and the service will
be resumed.