Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-06
Vehicles Endangered.

There were twenty automobiles and
eighteen carriages in the building when
the fire broke out. OF this number
about one-half were on the ground floor
and easily removed. On the third floor
were also number OF automobiles and
carriages.
They were slightly damaged by water.
Seven sleighs. two hacks and ten run
abouts on the fourth floor were totally
destroyed. All of the harness was saved.
The powerful walls of the building, to-
gether with the fact that its first and sec
ond floors were of concrete, saved 1t from
total destruction.
The fremen had the blaze under con-
troll in less than an hour after it started
although it was after 10 o'clock before
they ceased TO throw water on the in
terror of the structure.
Among the owners of furniture are
Richard Gibson. Mrs. B. Fleet Board,
hrs Azeman. Walter Beattie. Mr.. War
ricke. Clarence r. Keith, Mrs. Lanum and
Mrs. 4. X. Powell. Probably the largest
Richard Gibson and Mrs. Board. Mr.
Gibson stated he had.S3.yvo worth of fur
niture in the place with only 1,O0O in
surance, and Mrs Board carried but a
partial insurance did most of the
others. The destruction of the contents
OF this department was complete.
Insurance on Building, $23, 500.
The Mount Vernon livery stables is in
corporated. with r. NJ. Petit, president:
r.. G. Smith. vice president, and w. H.
Heymal. secretary and treasurer. 1t
carried total insurance OF SaS 500. of
which amount $4,000 was on the build
ing and 5000 on its equipment, including
rigs and harness.
Mr.. Petit, president OF the company.
stated today to reporter for The Star
that he had no idea as TO the origin of
the tre. As far as he had been able to
ascertain there had been no one on the
floor during the morning hours where the
fire originated.
cut on the left side of the head by hav-
ing been hit by some article thrown from
the storage department of the stables
h l. Merchant. member of the CO.
lumbia engine company. had his ris.lt
shoulder badly burned. A number of
other members of the fire department re-
ceived minor injuries, including slight
cuts and burns.
Members of the fire department received
great praise for the able manner in i. hich
they handled the fire.
Military Company's Annual Camp.
Preparations are being made by the
Alexandria Light Infantry for the annual
encampment OF that company at the
state rifle range. at Virginia Beach. July
o-l4 Those desiring TO take the trip will
nave 10 enlist on or befole June 9 next
Capt S!aymaker stated toda- shat he ex-
poets fully fifty members OF the COM
pany to take the trip.
Capt T. L. Slaymaker Of this COM
pany today received Official orders to re-
port al the officers camp OF instruction.
AT stanton, Va. May 2J-31 Among the
omcers from the local company who will
20 are capt. F. l.. Slaymaker First feut
II Noel Garner and Second Lieut.. 6. c.
Trenary. -
Potomac Improvement.
AZ meeting of the Chamber of Com.
nerce held last night the committee on
riNer and navigation was appointed IA
attend the conference at the New vii.
lara Hotel in Washington Monday nert
IN the interest OF the Improvement nj
me Potomac river from WASHINGTON IN
Cumberland. Md. The COMMITTEES is com
posed OF George S. French chairman: ".
a. Smoot. II. X. Field, w. M. Reardon
and {. w. Wattles
Last Rites for John A. Marshall.
large gathering OF friends and re,a-
yves today attended the funeral of John
= marshall. the services being held at
his late home, sos Wolfe street. Floral
eHerings were handsome and numerous
Members OF Alexandria Lodge. No 20