Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-29
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA,

across the Eastern branch of the Potomac
or Anacostia river. as 1t Is called In legal
phrase, has been begun by Major Charles
f. l.. b. Davis Of the United States corps
Of engineers, under the authority of law
PASSED al the last session Of Congress.
As contemplated by the act referred to,
which also contains an appropriation for
the commencement of work on the proposed
Improvement. the bridge is to extend from
point southeast of Anacostia proper to
the foot Of South Capitol street, Washing
ton- When this bridge is completed and
opened for traffic. 1t will give the people Of
an immense section Of southern Maryland,
to say nothing Of those living in Anacostia,
Congress Heights. Hillsdale. Good Hope and
many other settlements, direct communica-
ton with the center Of Washington, and
save about three miles Of travel as COM
pared with the present route
II is expected that the work Of construct
which an appropriation of $1,000 was made
by the last Congress, will be begun in
few days. 1t Is understood that the plans
are now being prepared in Building Inspec-
Tor Brady's office. In conversation on the
subject some weeks ago with a Star re-
porter, Mr.. Brady said the new building
will be a credit to all concerned, and up to
date In every particular.
The police authorities of Anacostia have
been requested to look out for and arrest
man named John Rowell, who, 1t is alleged,
saturday stole pair Of horses and a new
wagon, belonging to Mr. w. L. Bruen. ;iv-
ing near Benning Rowell had been en-
ployed by Mr. Bruen as driver, and the
team was given in his charge for short
Gme, wni!e Mr.. Bruen went to attend to
some business. On Mr.. Bruen's return
Rovell and the team had disappeared. The
dollars.
subsequently, however. to reporting the
loss the team was recovered in an out-of-
the-way place, where 1t had been left by
Bruen.
1t is expected that today pictures and
davenport will be sent out to all the large
cities and towns in the United States De-
tectiye McDevitt. who has been employed
Dy RtV. Mr. Davenport, father of Dana, to
una MS son. If possible, has entered into the
case with his accustomed zeal and energy,
ara II Is certain that he will leave no
stone unturned to unfathom the mystery
Although there Is at this time no clew
20 Dana's whereabouts there is a feeling
On the part of his family and many Of
their friends, and these latter comprise
among others the entire population of
Anacostta. that the young man is still
alive, but that his mind having. perhaps
given way suddenly from overs tudy, he is In
some secluded spot, where 1t has been so
TAR impossible to communicate with him.
while at TIE same time he has been unable
10 irnpart any informa ton as to whom his
relatives are and where they reside The
family and Dana are the subject of daily
PRAYER IN some of the Episcopal churches
CT Washington and Baltimore, in both OF
which cities they are well known and
highly esteemed
Early yesterday morning a young man
named Edward C. White whose home is
at No GO Myrtle street. Northeast Wash
lEgton, was taken to the Anacostia sub
station by Mr.. Pierce. suffering with
several slight pistol shot wounds in the
head. White SAID that he was in the en-
ploy of Mrs. James A. Baily of Washing
ton. and had borrowed Mrs. Baily's horse
and wagon to carry his cousin, a small
girl, to her home in Prince Georges county.
Md, and that while on his way back TO
washington he overlook colored man,
who asked White to let him ride with him
as FAR as the Pennsylvania avenue bridge.
White consented. and the colored man
then got ir the wagon. The two fnen pro-
eeeded but d short distance, according to
Whites story, when the colored man drew
pistol and shot him twice in the head,
INJECTING several scalp wounds but not
seriously injuring him. White was sent
home in the fifth precinct patrol wagon.
Shortly after White had left the sub
station John Green, living on the Bowen
road, called at the station and said that
ne was awakened early Sunday morning by
White knocking at the door of his house.
Green demanded to know what was wanted
and White replied that If the door was not
opened speedily he would burn the house
down. After some further parleying White
went of, leaving the child and team be-
bird. and both were cared for by Green.
The child was later returned to relatives
and the team to its owner
Washington Buck, who was found Ill on
Carroll place Saturday I'D sent to a hos
pital. died there yesterday.
Martin Nolan, employed as brakeman
by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, had one of his hands badly
crushed yesterday while coupling cars at
Benning. He was taken to his home No.
:33 street southwest, in the patrol wagon.
George Van Buren,, aged eight years, son
of Martin Van Buren, of Hillsdale, was Sc
verely bitten about the head and throat by
bulldog owned by George Stewart. 1t is
understood that warrant will be sworn
out for Stewart on the charge of keeping
a vicious dog.
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon
at the Anacosta Methodist Episcopal
Church under the auspices of the Anti-Sa-
loon League. The attendance was not
large, but a resolution was passed protest.
Ing against the issuance of license by the
excise board to William Hayes, who, it is
reported has been taking steps looking to
making an application for a retail liquor
license for saloon to be opened in the
vicinity of Harrison and Monroe streets.
Mr.. Benjamin Mundell of Anacostia,
whose application for a retail liquor license
has been pending before the excise board
for some time. has been notified that his
case will c. me up for hearing today.