Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-09
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

John Brooks, colored, aged sixteen years,
living near Garfield, was arrested last night
by Officer Branson in Anacostia on the
charge CT assaulting Stephen H. Stark
weather, the fifteen-year-old son of George
E. Starkweather of East Washington
Heights. 1t is alleged that Brooks and an
other colored boy. said to be named Tyler,
caught young Starkweather in a lonely
spot Wednesday evening, and after search
ing his pockets and finding nothing worth
taking, beat him. The father of the boy is
said to be engaged in the development OF a
new scheme for rapid transit at an old
barn on the Bowen road, which was unoc-
cupied for long time, and since being
taken by Mr.. Starkweather short time
ago has been the source of much mystery
and curiosity to many persons in the ncigh-
borhood.
Private Waterman William Webster has
reported to the authorities of the Anaccs-
tia police station that on several occasions
at night recently he has seen a stranger
in the vicinity of the estate Of the late
Frederick Douglass and he is under the
Impression that the fellow may be the man
who Is wanted for the assault on Mrs. Hall
In each instance Mr.. Webster has given
chase to the man, but the latter has Mr.
Webster says. been invariably able to elude
him. Sergeant Anderson and the officers
on duty In Anacostia will give the matter
proper attention.
E.W. Leach of Hillsdale who a few DAYS
ago reported that he had lost 50 while in
the post office at Anacostia, yesterday
iound the money at his home, where he
had mislaid 1t.
A report has gained some circulation that
Rev. w. G. Davenport doubts that the
young man found dying by the side of the
railroad in Scotland some weeks ago was
about six weeks. He has come to the con-
clusion that there is scarcely any ground
Tor belief that 1t was not Dana, still he is
searching for more proof of the matter
and has written to the superintendent of
police at Glasgow, and also to the Ameri-
can consul there, in order to obtain all the
Information obtainable on the subject
Should the body be that of Dana. 1t is
more than likely that an effort will be
made to bring the remains to Anacostia
Tor interment In cemetery in this vicin-
ity.
The regular meeting of the Hllsdale
Cltizens Association was held Wednesday
night at the residence of the secretary
Mr.. r. L. Pendleton, and much interest
was manifested. President John S. George
presided. The association authorized the
chair to make contract with Surveyor
William ]. Latimer for making a survey
IN order to ascertain the proper lines of
Howard Nichols ard Sheridan avenues
there being a belief that as at present con-
structed parts of those streets are not in
conformity with law
The needs of the village were discussed,
and committee, compos ed of Messrs.
Robert L. Warning, ]. s. George, J. L. John
son. George e. Butler and R. l.. Pendleton,
was appointed to wait on the District Com
missioners some day next week and ask
for improved streets and roads, more po-
lice protection by increasing the force at
tached to the Anacostia substation and
several other needed improvements; also
the employment of an additional physician
to the poor. as under the present system
the doctor now holding the appointment
having. In addition, large private prac-
tice-is unable to attend all the poor calls
made upon him with anything like prompt
ness.
There is still no trace of William c. Dix
on, the pension office clerk whose family
reside in Hillsdale, and who about three
weeks ago, as was stated in The Star at
the time, disappeared as completely as
though the ground had opened and swal-
lowed him.
The school commissioners of Charles
county Fave appointed Mr.. F. J. Maddox
secretary and examiner for one year. Mr.
Maddox was appointed temporarily to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late Prof. George w. Berry. Mr.. Maddox
was member of the legislature of the ses-
sion of 1892, and previously was school ex-
amtrer for five years.
The annual examination for teachers
certificates in the public schools of Charles
county, also for competitive examinations
for free scholarships in the State Normal
School ar d the Agricultural College, three
vacancies existing in the former and one
in the latter, is now taking place. Twenty
six persons, large number being young
ladies, are taking the examination.
The remains of Mr.. Thomas Ward of La
Plata. who died in ST. Agnes Hospital.
late home CT the deceased, and from there
inferred Wednesday in Newport cemetery.
Mr.. Henry Ward and Mr.. S. Vaughn Ward
Of La Plata We're sons Of the late Mr.. Ward.