Evening star., 1912-09-14
ALEXANDRIA
Burning of the Old Globe Flour
Mill Building.
WASHINGTON SENDS AID
Arguing Demurrers on Suits Over
Life Insurance Policies-Council
Committee Appointm ents.
pccial Corresnondence nt The star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September a. 1912.
one of the most spectacular fires seen
on the river front for some time was that
which last night destroyed the old Globe
flour mills. owned by the Alexandria Fer
tilizer and Chemical Company, and which
threatened for a time the entire river
front But the fire was confined to the
building where il originated, entailing a
loss of about $l3oOo. covered by insur-
ance The mill property was insured for
$1,000 with Laurence Stabler. Richard III.
Wattles. who had a quantity of grain IN
the MILL lost less than $1,000 which is
covered by Insurance. carried by Wise &
60.
The fire broke out at 1910 o'clock, and
its origin is not known. II is thought by
some that il was incendiary. The struc-
tnre is four-story brick affair. and just
10 the north of it is located a two-story
brick structure. originally a part of the
old mill. The latter used as ma
chine and carpenter shop and Toulouse
10y the fertilizer company. and was also
burned. Nothing today remains of the
towering brick mill but it's four walls.
The two steamer engines. together
with third engine, known as the re-
serve. We're called out by Fire Chief
Gronau There was stiff northeast
wind blowing. and burning embers were
belng carried by the W1nQ IN almost every
direction. The plant of the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Company ap-
pearei doomed. The acid plant, connect
I'd with the same concern. kept six pow
erful streams in operation.
\ call was made on Washington for
the fireboat Firefghter. which steamed
into the Queen street dock at III ::5j o'clock.
and in less than three minutes had two
streams playing on the burning structure.
These two powerful streams aided the
N a 4
1.:2O o'clock this morning the fire was
subdued.
Argument on Demurrers.
Arguments on the demurrers filed by
Attorney John NJ. johnson Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York in
the suits of the Board Motor Truck Com
pany for $4,000 and the Board Armstrong
Company for $4,000 for policies held on
the life of the late b. F. Board. who died
at Wake Forest, n. c., March IS, are
being heard today before Judge J. b. r.
Thornton.
A verdict for 5000. representing the
amount of policy carried by her hus-
band, was awarded Mrs. Jessie p. Board
yesterday afternoon. together with inter-
est from March %. when proof was
furnished of Mr.. Boards death. motion
for new trial was oyerruled by Judge
Thornton. and thirty days were allowed
in which to appeal the case.
The street committee of city council
this morning organized with the cleo
tion of Kenneth w. Ogden as chairman.
Mr. Ogden succeeds f. S. Leadbeater
The street committee is now composed
of Alderman Kenneth w. Ogden. chair
man; Alderman e. j. w. Summers and
Counciimen A. d. Brockett. III. r.
Burke and Urban S. Lambert Presi-
dent r. u. Brumback Of the lower
branch of city council has appointed
Councilman Howard w. Smith a men,
ber of the committee on light in place
of Councilman Frank c. Spinks.
w. l.. Andrews. most worshipful
grand master of Masons Of the state.
and number of the state officers last
night paid an official visit to a Joint
communication of Alexandria WASH
Masons at the Masonic Temple.
buffet luncheon was served and sew
eral of the visitors. including Mr.. An
drews and Henry n. Field, made
speeches.
New Sheriff to Be Named.
Judge j. B. T Thornton of the circuit
court for this city and county will name
sheriff for Alexandria county this after
noon or Monday to succeed the late Sher-
If Jacob f. Burch. who died several days
ago.
seven young nen were arraigned in the
police court this morning to answer a
charge of loaf1ng at the southeast corner
Of King and Payne streets. Complaints
have been made of chronic loafing on this
corner. The accused were acquitted.
A number of members OF Alva Aerie,
No. S71, Fraternal Order OF Eagles, met
at the Hotel Fleischmann last night,
when plans were outlined for a bazaar to
be given by that organization November
11-21 at Arnnory Hail.
The paving with asphalt block of the
square on Washington street between
King and Cameron streets is rapidly near
ing completion.