ALEXANDRIA, April 9, 1916
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Mr. EDITOR The cause of the fire Yesterday
morning is still enveloped in mystery, but from
the situation Of the place where it originated,
it could not have been the work of an incendi-
ary, and might therefore be attributed to acci-
dent, The building destroyed was owned by
Miss Johanna Lloyd, of Alexandria county,
and was insured by the Mutual Assurance
Company of Virginia at Richmond, but the
stock, furniture, &c., of the occupant is a total
loss. Mr.. John w. Perry, occupying the OPP
posite store to the west, lost considerable by
the removal of his goods, but the damage done
to the windows, roof, &c., is covered by in
surance in Baltimore. The large ware house
adjoining Mr.. Tatsapaugh on the east, occu-
pied as -four store by Mr.. Johnson and Kee-
fer, being fire proof, escaped without injury,
though the wall late last evening was very hot
on the inside.


Too much credit cannot be given to our fire.
men for their activity and skill, as but for their
wonderful exertons very large amount of
property must have bee destroyed l..