Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-01
ABB OUT GEORGETOWN
The Use of the Stone iof the Analostan
Island Oauseway.
The Peril of Children in an Exciting
Runaway neutrality-suspicious..
Matters of Local Interest,


Matters of Local Interest.
The causeway connecting Analostan
Island with the mainland of Virginia, which
has been furnishing stone for the con-
tractors engaged in macadamizing the
roads leading from Aqueduct bridge to
Falls Church, was built by the corporation
of Georgetown through an agreement with
Gen. Mason. the owner of the island, and
was designed to cut OF the flow Of water
around the west side of the island and
deepen Georgetown channel. The causeway
was constructed only after much money
and engineering experience had been en-
ployed When the corporation Of George
town was abolished and the West End came
in under the District laws the District au-
thorities became possessed Of the control
over the causeway.
AS it has never been made public that
the District has given permission to private
parties to use the stone from the work for
the benefit of themselves and Alexandria
county Georgetowners are exceedingly anx-
ious that they be informed under what au-
thority these contractors are acting. The
stone is being taken away in considerable
quantities. All day Saturday carts and
horses were employed.
Inquiry at the office Of Maj. Davis of the
engineer department., U.S.A., has developed
the fact that no authority has been given
from that office. Though ordinarily this de-
partment would have control, through
special agreement made with the owner Of
Analostan Island, the District agreed to as
sumo control and to keep the causeway in
repair. 1t has, however, never received any
attention.
The District officials are under the i'm
preston that they have no authority In the
matter. Commissioner Powell today said
thof hA hn l4u
the control Of the War Department.
An Exciting Runaway.
A pony attached to a small cart contain
ing the children Of Jacob p. Clark of the
Conduit road, ran away yesterday when in
front of the Georgetown Convent The ami
NAL dashed down 35th street at a break
neck pace, threatening every moment to
upset the cart and injure the occupants
Little Miss Clark, who had charge Of the
lines, though, held on with death-like
tenacity and succeeded in preventing COL
lisions. When Prospect avenue was reached
bystanders, unable to catch the horse
thought that the ride would end In a mo-
ment, as 35th street between its termi-
rus, NJ and Prospect avenue, is never travel
ed. and the high grade makes 1t dangerous
The cart dashed down, the children scream
ing. Miss Clark through it all held the
lines. The big stones with which the I'M
Used roadway Is paved jerked the cart
about In an alarming manner. The foot Of
the hill was at last reached. Then the
horse tried to stop. His momentum carried
him. however, across the street, where he
bumped into the fence along the south
side with violence. Then he was exhausted
and could go no further. The children were
considerably frightened and jumbled up
by their ride. but all escaped injuries.
Services mt chen Echo.
At Glen Echo yesterday. in the Chautau-
qua, Lutheran services were held and money
was contributed for worthy missionary pur-
poses. Rev. s. GlaserJof Alexandria was
the speaker Of the morning and the Rev.
A. w. Meyer. editor Of the Lutheran Guide
Of Pittsburg, Pa, delivered an address in
the evening. Rev. Mr.. Mann of st. Johns
sermon in the German language. Nearly
$50 was raised at the meeting.
A Cycle Clubs Anniversary.
The West Washington Cyclists celebrated
their third and last pleasure meeting OF the
season last Saturday night at the residence
of the captain. Harry 3. Houghton. Those
seated at the table" were Capt. H. b.
HOughton, Lieut.. w. Z. Birch, Business
Manager H. T. Taggart. jr.. and Messrs
]. Z. Hanger. jr, G. p. Lowe, E. e. Darby,
A. c. Becham, A. Clements, r. o. Houghton
and c. f. Jones. Those to whom credit Is
due for the success of the affair are the COM
mittee. which was composed Of Messrs lib.
Houghton and H. T. Taggart, jr. The club
was organized last June. and has since that
time taken runs to places around WASH
ington, such as Forest Glen, Alexandria,
Cabin John and Arlington Heights. Dur
Ing last month MesSrs. II. b. Houghton and
j. E. Braitmayer rode to New York and
return. They were away about ten days.
and during that time they spent some days
In seeing Philadelphia and New York.
During the winter the club will hold de-
bate every two weeks. The first will be on
October H. The subject will be: Resolved.
That the Milkman is More Honorable Than
the Lawyer" j. E. Hanger, jr., has the
affirmative and Chas. Z. Jones the negative.
Notes Of Interest.
Mrs. James Clancy, who lives this side Of
Williamsport. on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, left her baby In the cradle to go on
an errand. When she returned a copper
head snake was found lying coiled up on
the infants bosom. She killed the reptile
An examination of the child failed to show
any wounds inflicted by the snake.
Charles Golden, white man, made an
assault upon Perry Stalk, white boy,
yesterday down near the bank of the canal
The screams of the boy brought the police
up Golden In his effort to escape fell into
the canal and was nearly drowned.
James Parker, colored, twenty-six years
Old was thrown out of vehicle yesterday
by the running away of his horse, and his
legs were considerably injured. He was
sent to 1892 street.
At 11:15 yesterday Louis Locher Of 1911
Both street was seized with an epileptic fit
at the corner of Prospect and 35th streets
The patrol removed him to his home
Scott Butler was taken in on Saturday
charged with assault and battery.
Jas. Wilson has the word embezzlement
entered opposite his name on the station
blotter.
Rev. Father Duncan is still lying criti-
cally i'll at the college
Father Richards, the college president, is
in Maryland for a day or two