Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Eight Two-Story Frame Tene-
ment Houses Destroyed.
ACCIDENT CAUSES DEATH
Thomas Donovan Succumbs After
Legs Are, Amputated-March
Term of Court Adjourns.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va. March 11.-Eight
two-s story frame tenement houses. seven
of them occupied by colored people.
known as 425 to 439 South Columbus
street. were destroyed by fire at ESQ
o'clock this morning, and several of the
occupants were forced to jump from
the windows but scantily clad. Occu-
pants saved most of their effects. but
they were badly damaged by water.
The fire started In house 433. occu-
pied by Edward Brice, colored. and
spread rapidly to the three houses
south of it. The houses on the south
side were most damaged by fire. while
the four north of them were damaged
mostly by water. defective fiue was
responsible for the blaze.
The corner house. known as 439. was
occupied by George E. Nightingale as
a saloon. Mr. Nightingale estimates
that his loss to stock and building will
be 5000. His loss is covered by in
surance. Owners of the other houses
have their losses covered by insurance.
One of the ladders Of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company broke while
fireman was ascending it. He had gone
but a short distance when the acct
dent happened and he escaped injury.
Dies as Result of Accident.
Thomas Donovan. eighteen years old.
who had both legs SO badly crushed
at the Potomac railroad yards yester-
day morning that amputatfon was
necessary, died at 9 o'clock last night
at the Alexandria Hospital. The body
was removed to the undertaking chapel
of William Domaine & Son. and pre-
pared for burial. 1t Is expected that
| it will be shipped to Boston. Donovan 8
| mother has been notified by Chief
| Goods. and 1t Is expected ms people
will come here today to arrange for
the funeral.
The March term of the circuit court
| for this city adjourned for the term
TODAY A continuance until the next
term was granted in the cases of John
w Humphries, administrator. against
the Alexandria County Lighting Com
pany, and the Mutual Ice Company
against the Capital City Telephone
Company.
1t is generally believed by the attors
news interested that the state court OF
appeals will this afternoon hand down
a decision in the city's annexation suit.
This matter has been pending long
| time The decision of the appeals
court ia awaited with considerable in
terest here This city desires to &C
ouire a part of Alexandria and Fairfax
! counties
Reception for Hibernian.
! Headed by committee OF members
| Of the local division of that organiza-
ton. John c. O'Laughlin. national pres
| ident of the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
| mans. this afternoon went to Mount
| Vernon. He will be rendered recep-
tton tonight in st. Mary's Hall The
national president will be introduced
| by William Desmond. president OF the
| local division. A musical and literary
| program will be given.
| Mrs. Bette Lynch. sixty-one years
old. wife of Dr. w. NJ. Lynch. died at
Ia O'Clock yesterday afternoon at her
home. Annandale Fairfax county. The
deceased, besides her husband. is sur
viyed by several children. Her funeral
! will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
| afternoon from the Annandale Metho-
| dist Church.
| The funeral of Mrs. Minnie A Dodd
| will take place at o'clock this after
noon from the Second Baptist Church.
| Services will be conducted by Rev. o.
| w Triplett. pastor.
! James Smiths funeral, who was
| drowned in Panama. February %. Will
! take place at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning from Christ z. E. Church.
| Funeral services for jeremiah Gems
| mer were held at II o'clock today at
| 323 Duke street, and were conducted
by Rev. 2. =. Phillips, rector of st.
| paurs 2. Z. Church.