Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Glen Echo Cars Now Running Through to
Cabin John.

The cars of the Glen Echo railroad COM
menced to run yesterday over the tracks
Of the Georgetown and Tenleytown rail-
road, starting from sd and NJ streets,
and running through without change TO
Cabin John bridge, the same as the Ten
leytown cars. This is according TO an
agreement entered into between the two
railroads, though the Glen Echo road was
unable 10 run any cars into the city at
earlier date. owing TO the fact that
the rolling stock was not equipped with
the Tenders which had been approved by
the District Commissioners.
VIII Visit Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. King of George
town will leave for Alaska July TO- They
will go by way of the Canadian Pacific
railroad starting from Montreal and stop
ping fer few days at Banff the Canadian
National Park, from which point they
will go 10 Victoria, y. c. Here the steam
er will be taken for Alaska They will
there visit Fort Wrangel, Taku Inlet and
its glaciers. and Sitka, and then go far
north as Muir Glacier in Glacier bay.
The Sparrows Won.
The Sparrows, a local base ball club, de-
feated the Belmonts of this place yester-
day by score of 26 to II. The good pitch
ing of Carter and Carroll of the Sparrows
son and jackson did good work for the
Belmonts. W. Jackson OF the Sparrows
was the star performer with the bat, max
ing three home runs. The winning team
lined UP as follows Christian catcher;
Carter and Carroll. pitchers: Jackson first
base; Mansfield. second base: Brown,
short stop: Smith, third base: Coates, CEN
ter field; Williams. right field: Willis left
field The club is willing to play any team
In the city composed of members between
the ages of sixteen and eighteen. Address
all challenges TO Capt. Harry Mansfield
32Gl q street.
The PoIice Force.
Sergt. James Haney of the seventh pre-
oinct is off enjoying leave of eight days,
Policeman James Conlon acting as sergeant
during his absence. Night Station Keeper
August Voss left THIS morning to spend
five days visiting friends at Wicomico bay
On the lower Potomac, Policeman Sam.
Burrows acting as station keeper until his
return Policeman II. CT. Pratt has been
called away from the city account OF
the death Of his brother. Policeman Saun-
Gers has returned from a pleasant leave.
An attempt is being made to place the
ratro! system of the precinct in good work.
ing order. and prevent the wires from be-
coming crossed with telephone lines.
Todny's Funerals.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Isabel Pick
cit. who died Monday. at her residence,
1916 / street. was held this morning at 10
o'clock. at the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery.
The deceased was the daughter of the late
William B. Randolph, and the widow of
John A Pickett of Goochland county Va
The funeral services of Mrs. Maggie King
the wife of Mr.. E. F.. King who died Mon,
day. as stated in The Star. were held this
afternoon at o'clock, at the chapel In Oak
Hill cemetery The funeral was we'll at
tended.
Briefs.
DR.. William d. Brace of Both and NJ
streets has returned from a short but
pleasant trip through Maryland.
The Misses Dodson have left their N
street house and taken I'D their residence
at 2S01 Q street.