Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
EVANSVILLE NEWS.
Stories OF the Saved From the Big
Disaster.

Stories OF the saved From the Big
Disaster.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYArTsviLLE, Nd, June 10, 1888.
The regular annual meeting Of the trustees of
the Maryland Agricultural College was held at
that institution yesterday, with Gov. Brown in
the chair and full board in attendance. Re-
ports Of several standing committees were re-
ceived. The election of president. faculty
and staff Of the college and officers Of the ex-
pertinent station took place, which resulted in
the reelection of the present officers of each
institution. The board elected, in addition,
Prof. Riley Of the Department Of Agriculture
entomologist Of the experiment station; Prof.
Milton Whitney Of Baltimore. geologist Of the
station, and Mr.. H. c. Sheaman, graduate Of
the class of 1898, assistant chemist at the col
lege. The financial condition OF both iustitu-
tions was found to be very satisfactory. The
project for establishing an electric plant for
heating and lighting the building was con-
sidered and referred to a special committee for
report. An examination Of the gymnasium.
which is now nearly completed. was made and
sufficient sum was appropriated for furnish
ing the necessary appliances. The farm, gar
den and building were also inspected. After
the meeting Attorney General John p. Poe, in
graceful impromptu address, congratulated
the management of the college upon the i'm
roundings.
DR. BAKERS STORY.
Among the government clerks employed in
the old Fords Theater building. In which the
dreadful catastrophe OF yesterday occurred, were
Messrs. W. B. Stokes, Douglass and John Baker
Of this place and Mr.. VIM. Schrieber Of College
Park. The two former gentlemen escaped in
jury, but Mr.. Baker was badly hurt and Mr..
Schrieber was killed, his remains now being al
Undertaken Gasch in Bladensburg.
Mr.. Baker had desk ON the third floor and
fell distance Of fully seventy-ive feet and
was covered up in the debris Of the building.
He states that he was rendered unconscious by
his fall and only recovered his senses when some
one who rescued him from the ruins exclaimed,
poor Bakerw He was brought to this village
on the train whic leaves Washington at 1910
and was taken to his home by Deputy Sheriff
Darnall. His injuries amount to an ugly wound
on the cheek, a cut on the ankle and several
bruises on the limbs. DR.. Richardson. who is
attending him. is of the opinion that his injuries
are not Of q serious nature and thinks that he
will soon recover.
Mr.. w. B. Stokes who WAS employed on the
first floor, fortunately left the building a few
moments before the crash came, and by doine
so in all probability saved his life.
NOTES.
A large and interesting meeting Of the demo
cratic club Of the Meek was held at Grange
Hall, near Stott's station, few evenings ago.
Jas. E. Ray presided and effective speeches
were made by Jas. c. Rogers Of Bladensburg
Alex. Kilgour Of Rockville and John Miller
president Of the board Of county commits
sioners.
A strawberry festival will be given at Magru-
der's Hall on the evening Of the 18th instant TO,
the benefit OF the Southern Methodist Church
OF this place.
Mr.. F. H. Smith, president Of the board Of
town commissioners will visit Philadelphia in q
few days for the purpose Of interviewing tn,
president Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany in regard to having the telegraphic com
munication at this place restored
Miss Florence Carr has returned from pleas
snt visit to friends at Friendship, Anne Arun
del county.