Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-11
H0PEWELL IS
TO RISE AGAIN
Virginia Powder Town VIII
Be Rebuilt of Brick
and Stone
SUPPLIES COMING IN
Shelters Erected for Homeless-Not
Single Arrest Made All Day Yes
tcfday.

/ Hopewell. Va, Dec. ll,-"Hopewell
! will be rebuilt in brick and stone,'
reads Il statement issued, "and the
! fire will be turned to the towns great
advantage
/ In the meantime temporary shacks,
sheds and tents are being put up to
| shelter those made homeless by the
/! confagration.
Up to s o'clock last night, the 2S0
militiamen stationed in the town by
order of Governor II. G. Stuart to
preserve order had rot made q single
arrest. Comparative quiet reigncd
throughout the day. There were two
sessions Of the Police Court, with
fewer cases than ever before in the
! brief history Of the town.
Prominent citizens promptly set to
work to bring order out OF chaos. "A
mass meeting was held in the Bap-
! tist Tabernacle, which escaped the
ravages OF the flames, and $15,OOO was
! subscribed for immediate relief. Lat
cr food was distributed to those made
! homeless. and several bread lines were
formed, the hungry men being sup
piled with lunches.
! The Norfolk and Western Railway
the Merchants Steamship Line and
! the Du Pont Powder Company COOP
Grated in aiding the Sufferers. The rail
way .,!!;: stea,,s.ifip fines gaTr !cl}
! transportation to foodstuffs consign-
ed to the relief committee and hun
dreds of persons were sent to Peters
burg, where the city, the Young Mems
Christian Association and church or
CARNATIONS had prepared food and
shelter.
So far as employees OF the Du ;Pont
plant are concerned they will be re-
licved of any distress, when >|nore
than SS00,000 will be paid out.
1t is probable that the troops will
! be withdrawn next Monday.
Chief of Police Cotton received
many applications for permission to
enter the burned area, patrolled by
armed soldiers, the object heing to
Immediately start rebuilding All
permits, however, will be held up nm
til committee has decided on laws
to govern construction.
The property loss has heen estinat'
ed at 81 100000, while a conservative
estimate places the business loss at
another 81 100000.
The, Investigation into the origin of
the fire led to the conclusion that it
was caused by the accidental oyerturn7
ing of aalamp in al.Greek RESTAURANT:
Wild rumors gained currency. hut;
these are all discredited by. men IN
authoritative position, and even the
orrest of the alleged German spy with
| in the confines Of the Du Pont plant
is discredited.
The Du Pont Company has per-
mittcd married employees to bring
their families within the plant for
meals. The soldiers arc also being
fed at the mess halls Of the powder
company.
Lunch stands arc being remporar-
lily constructed and there are several
places where fruits and other articles
of food may be obtained.
Richmond, Dec. 11,,-Richmond yes
terday joined Petersburg in reliev-
ing distress at Hopewell Money and
packages of food and clothing were
received ct the relief headquarters
here, while the Richmond Chamber
of Commerce made arrangements to
run chartered trains to Hopewell. TO
take care of the men at each shift at
the powder plant, This arrangement
will be kept up for five days, and by
that time, it is expected, the railroads
will continue the acknowledgement
service, which will give the people of
the fire-stricken city ample lodging
facilities.
New York, Dec. l1.-De.truction Of
Hopewell by fire wa. predicted more
than three months ago by William
Guerir, chairman Of the fire preven-
: :. L Is.