Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
AFFAIRS In GEORGETOWN
Full Attendanoeiaof Pupils at Opening of
Public Schools.
Increase In the NUMBER Of Permits to
New Applicant-General
and Personal News.

Long before o'clock the hour of open
ing, SINE Of the children assembled at
their respective school buildings, and when
the bells rsng there was full attendance.
The transfers from one grade to another
were made, according to custom, and other
preliminaries were attended to.
At the Office of the supervising principal,
Idr. B. T. Janney, on street between Both
and 31st streets. there was large crowd
assembled this morning to get permits to
enter the different schools in Georgetown.
1t was impossible to accommodate all. and
those who were not able to gain admission
were told to come again at 3 o'clock, when
additional permits will be issued A Star
reporter talked with Mr.. Janney over the
situation this year, and he expressed him
self as being highly gratified with the
showing thus far made.
The permits were first issued last Fri
day." said he, land by this morning we
had given out over 300. 1t is quite likely
that before we are through the total num-
Ger Will be close to 500. Every year there
Is as good. If not better. than for any pre-
Vious season. Where all of the children
come from Is a mystery.
Last year we had approximately 3,1O0
schoiars Some OF the schools were severe
ly taxed, and with the additions this year
it will require a judicious placing to keep
from overcrowding the buildings. We start
this season with no new school buildings
vided last year. When the new Western
High School Is completed we will get back
the Curtis school, and that will give great
relief.
that Is, those who live in Maryland and
Virginia. who have applied for permits is
comparatively small. The schools will inn
mediately get down to work and take up
fo~ he
first day or so there is more or less delay,
hut that amounts to but little disad-
vantge.''
When asked about the rumor that the
L1nthicum Institute was to be used by the
District for public schools, Mr.. Janney
stated that there was no truth in it.
we were thinking about renting the
building last year, but no negotiations
have been made fo- 1t this season."
Bicycle Rider Injured.
An unknown young white lady, while
riding bicycle down NJ street last evening
about Z o'clock, was thrown to the ground
with considerable force while attempting
to pass over the frog in the tracks of the
Capital Traction Company. in front of No.
D engine house She was rendered uncon-
scious, but was carried into the engine
house. where she was soon restored. Her
lace was badly scratched and when she
looked in mirror the victim remarked
her arm than scratched her face in that
manner.
Wanted for Criminal OHcnsc.
Charles Foster, one of the gang in charge
Of Red Bill of Herring Hill, was ar
rested Saturday afternoon by Sergeant
Conlon and Policeman Seymour and held
for the officers Of the third precinct. who
wanted him fer, a grossly criminal offense.
The negro was neatly entrapped by
scheme. after eluding the officers for the
greater. part Of the afternoon.
Quick Capture.
John E. Taylor, white bicyciist, and
companion appeared at the Georgetown sta
ton Saturday shortly after 8 o'clock pm
and reported the actions of a negro on the
Foxhali road HILL which leads from the ca
nal to the Conduit road, who, they stated,
was insulting women. Word was sent to
Policeman John Bergman, on duty at
18th and Prospect streets, and within
twenty minutes he had gone up to the
Point on the cars, caught the negro and
rung for the wagon. At the station house
the negro gave his name as John Esk-
ridge, aged twentythree. He was quite
drunk. His head was mass of blood from
a scalp wound, which had been inflicted
by some bicycle rider, with whom the ne
gro interfered. An attempt was made by
the police to get the name of the woman
whom it was alleged the negro had insult
ed, but this they were unable to do. The
prisoner was carried to the Police Court
this morning to answer to charge of
drunk and disorderly conduct.