The Washington herald., 1913-03-17
ATTEMPT TO BURN
ALEXANDRIA MILL
Aitcheson Brothers Seem to Be Pur.
sued BY Frebug-Stable De-
stroyed Week Ago.
NEWS NOTES OF THE TOWN

thought to have been a deliberate at
tempt TO burn the planning mill Of Aitch-
eson Brothers. Union Street, between
Prince and Duke Streets, occurred at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon. The prompt
detection of the fire prevented the de-
struction of the planning mill. The po-
lice are now engaged in a thorough in
vestigation of the case. although no ar
rests have been made up to the present
time
A piece of waste thoroughly satura ted
with oil was found. it is stated. beside
the engine-room. a frame structure, on
the outside. Joseph Moore. who lives
nearby. discovered the fire and, obtain
ing an extinguisher. had the fire subdued
before the arrival of the fire apparatus.
Aitcheson Brothers had a stable be-
longing TO them destroyed by fire of an
unknown origin a few weeks ago. and
also on Sunday.
them small fires, have recently attrN Ncted
considerable attention here. especially in
view of the fact that their origin in
many instances remains mystery.
EIks Burn Bonds.
The burning of a number of bonds is
sued two years ago by Alexandra Lodge
Of Elks on its new home will be fea-
ture of its meeting tomorrow night.
Charles B. Marshall. secretary and
treasurer of the board of trustees. and
James Callan. also a trustee.
The splendid financial condition of the
order makes it possible at this time to
iestroy considerable bonds.
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
FL. B. Trundle. Danville. Va. will to-
morrow night pay an official visit to the
lodge and there will be an initiation. and
this will be followed by social session.
An interesting programme has been pre-
pared.
Alexandria Division, No. /. Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians. at a meeting this aft
srnoon. completed arrangements for its
celebration of ST. Patricks Day to-mor-
row night at o'clock at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall. There will
be musicale and smoker. During the
evening. addresses will be made by Leo
p. Harlow and James OShea, the latter
Of Washington.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company
will celebrate St. Patricks Day with an
oyster supper at its house at O'Clock to-
morrow night. Music will be furnished
by mandolin club. and during the even
ing there will be number OF short ad-
dresses, it is expected.
Veteran Printer Dies.
George A. Abbott. a plate engrayer,
an employe of the Bureau of Engrav
ing ana Printing. Washington. died
this morning at his home in West End.
Duke Street extended. Mr.. Abbott was
seventy-siX years old and a native OF
New hampshire. For many years past
he had been employed at the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing. Besides
his wife. he leaves son and dauSh-
-cr. Arrangements for the funeral
lavc not been made.
William II. Waterman died at o'clock
this morning at his home. l03 North
Patrick Street. Mr. Waterman was sew
enty-two years old. and is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Virginia Yatema n.
We was a dealer in household special
les. and was a native of Westmoreland
county. Va. During the civil war he
served as member of the Eighth Vir-
ginia Regiment. He was A member OF
r. =. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
and the camp will attend his funeral.
which takes place at 80 o'clock to-
morrow morning at his late home,
services to- he conducted by Rev. DR..
w. F. Watson. pastor Of the First Bap-
tist Church. The pody will be shipped
to Marshall. F'auquler County, Va, for
burial.
At the annual meeting of the Board
Motor Truck Company. held yesterday
afternoon at the rooms of the Cha
of Commerce, the following directors
were elected: T. e. Smith, W. E. Balm.
George l.. AppiCh. Robert s. Jones, W.
A. Smoot. jr G. l. Boothe. J. 4. Egg
born. and the first named was chosen
president.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan Turner. wife
of John w. Turner. took place this af-
ternoon from her late home. 4o7 North
Columbus Street The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. F. Watson. pastor OF
.he First Baptist Church. and Rev. G. A.
Luttrell pastor of Trinity NJ. Z. Church.
Burial was made in Union Cemetery.
Funeral services for Cornelius r. Van
Aelstyn will take place at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the residence OF
". P Graves. 623 South Fairfax Street.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
!. A. LuttreI past of Trinity NJ. E.
Church, and Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison.
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church Burial will be made in the Ma
tional Cemetery, this city. and will be
private.
An attempt was made last night to rob
the laundry conducted by Sing Lee. King
ard Commerce Streets. The window OF
the laundry had been raised and the po-
ice say a suit case removed therefrorn.
Sergt Scott and Policeman Ferguson ar
rested Roy Beale on suspicion of know.
,ng something of the affair.
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