Evening star., 1894-01-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Several Deaths of Well Known People
Have Occurred
More Water for TenleytOwn to BE
PrOvided-Ffre Risks in This
City-Other News.

Mr.. John II. Balinger of 1924 31st street
died on Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Though he had been i'll for some time he
did not give up to confinement until two
weeks before the end came He was the
eldest son of Mr.. George w. BalInger, and
brother of Mr.. r. Clinton Balinger, the
curator of the Linthicum Institute. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at 3
O'Clock, under the direction of the Mechan-
les Lodge, of which deceased was a men,
ber. The interment will be at Oak Hill.
Mr. Balinger leaves a widow, but no chill
dren.
Mrs. BObinRer Dead.
At an early hour yesterday morning the
illness Of Mrs. Rose Bobinger, who for
many years ran the hotel at Cabin John
bridge, was terminated by death. The END
came not unexpectedly. as several weeks
ago the two sons Of the deceased were
told that death would no doubt result from
their mothers illness. The Cabin John
Bridge Hotel of which Mrs. Bobinger was
the proprietress for about a quarter OF a
century, is probably the most famous road
house in this section of the country, II
being especially attractive from the fact
that 1t Is built adjacent to what Is said to
be one of the greatest engineering results
ever accomplished, the immense single span
that supports the bridge used in carrying
over great ravine the conduit which con-
veyS to the District its supply Of water.
Mrs. Bobinger's remains will be Inferred
at Hermon burying ground Montgomery
county, Md. Deceased leaves two grown
sons.
Death of Mrs. Keim.
Mrs. Peyton F. Keim. daughter OF Mr..
Williams of the Georgetown post office, and
sister Of Mr.. Charles p. Williams OF the
West End National Bank and Mrs. Ar
thur w. Ferguson of Q street. died yester-
day morning in Kansas City. Mo. She
had been married about one year, her we'd
ding in Georgetown being one OF the most
important social events Of last season. VINE
remains will be brought to Georgetown and
buried from the residence OF Mrs. Fergu-
son.
More Water.
A water main is being laid on the Ten
leytown road for the benefit Of the resi-
dents along that thoroughfare. At the
present time water is obtained only as far
up as the intersection of S2d and 3Ith
streets. This main is not to connect with
the high service pipes in Georgetown
(though 1t would be Of inestimable benefit
to the northern residents) owing to the fact
that 1t would require a couple of thousand
dollars more than are on hand. space Of
about 800 feet will separate the new pipe
from the one on Road street that is at
present furnishing such an insufficient
quantity and causing such loud complaints
to arise.
Fire Risks.
Insurance men here say that according
to a paper read at a convention of fire
engineers recently, in which was a list Of
all cities of the country having a popula-
ton over 10000. the fire loss per capita
during the years of 1912 was shown to be
remarkably in favor of Washington. In
New Orleans the loss per capita was $7.94,
in Baltimore so25; in Philadelphia, s2.22: in
Boston, $3.50; in Chicago. s.. and in Wash
ington and Georgetown. only Csc. This
being the case real estate owners think
that insurance premiums here should be
reduced proportionately. Insurance COM
panies for years have had a bonanza in
Georgetown risks. Not a serious loss has
or nine years. This good condition OF things
is said to exist through the maintenance Of
our excellent fire department
short Paragraphs.
but Thou Remained was the title OF q
very effective sermon preached last night at
the Congress Street NJ. p. Church by the
Rev. Mr. Graham. The discourse was ap-
propriate to the season. NJ. Graham is
chiefly interesting through his originality of
thought and expression. He Is never con-
ventional in the pulpit his parishioners say.
The police have been requested to keep a
lookout fo- Sami. Gross, a white man forty
two years old, who left his home, 1920 VAL
ley street at an early hour ON Saturday
and has not been heard Of since. He had In
his possession S165.
The Chevy Chase hunters left today at 3
O'Clock on their run for the red fox. a real
live one having been procured for the occa-
sion. The chase started at Woodley Inn
and is to terminate at the club house Of the
hunters
At the Humbafton Avenue Church Ia ST
night watch services were kept up. The
attendance was large and the proceedings
impressive. The merging of the old year
into the new was observed with song and
prayer.
Miss Birdie Meeley. formerly Of this place,
who went on a visit recently to Ireland, has
made known her intention of permanently
residing there.
Miss B. Mcintyre is in Bermuda, where
she is rapidly regaining her health.
Mr.. VIM. S. jackson took a turn for the
worse last night, 1t Is reported, but this
morning he rallied slightly.