Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29
ANACOSTiA HAPPENINGS
Rumor That Foultz, the Fugitive, is in the
Vicinity.
The Police Pursue the Clues-Impa-
Transit-Current Events Club.

For most of the day yesterday there was
great deal Of excitement in Anacostia
over rumor that Foultz, the alleged MUIR
derer, who is wanted by the police author
tiles of the District, was in the neighbor-
hood.
early IN the morning one OF the officers
on duty near the south end of the Navy
Yard bridge observed man whom he sup
posed. from the previously printed descrip-
tons of Foultz, to be Foultz, going I'D
Monroe street. and he at once ordered him
to halt. Instead of obeying the man took
to his heels and ran away. The policeman
pursued him for considerable distance,
but was unable to overtake him,
Seeing that pursuit on foot was useless,
the officer returned to the Anacostia sub
station and reported the matter. 1t be-
came noised around soon after that Foultz
had been seen on the Morris road, and
Sergt Anderson, with his mounted force,
made a thorough search of the entire
vicinity. but without finding the man
wanted.
Later a rumor reached Anacostia that
Foultz was hiding in the cid magazine in
Fort stanton. and several boys living in
the town volunteered to reconnoter the
fort and investigate. They crept quietly up
to the high ground overlooking the maya
zine, and were rewarded by seeing a nan
Just beyond. The boys hurried to Sergt.
Anderson and reported what they mad dis
covered but before the police could reach
the spot the man disappeared.
1t Is the opinion of a great many persons
In the vicinity of Anacostia and Hillsdale
that FoultZ is still in the neighborhood,
and further search will be made for him.
Capital Railway Matters.
Rumors in circulation in influential quar-
tiers are to the effect that unless more
oox;,,
to operate the electric railway between
Congress Heights and the south end Of the
Navy Yard bridge. a petition will be pre-
sented to the District Commissioners, or
other authority having control of the mat
ter. to compel the removal of the poles on
Monroe street and Nichols avenue. and the
restoration of the pavement to the condi-
ton in which it was previous to the plant
ing of the poles there.
Yesterday the engine in the power house
was removed and, 1t is said. was shipped
to point outside of the District. 1t is
claimed that a new and more powerful
engine has been ordered, but no one seems
to know when it is to arrive Meanwhile
the cars of the line are left standing in
the middle of the street, at Congress
Heights, and in such way that persons
desiring to drive past given a great
deal of trouble They are also unprotected
from the weather, and some of them have
been lifted from their trucks.
There is a vast amount of discourage
ment over this matter among the people
on the south side of the river, and fears
are expressed by many that the advent of
rapid transit for the residents of that sec
ton is still long way off, Nothing is be-
ing done toward repairing the Navy Yard
bridge.
1t has been understood that the railway
company promised. IL the District Commits
sioners would furnish the lumber. which
they have done, the repairs would be made
at once, but it was yesterday stated by
a person interested in the railway COM
pany that no further steps would be taken
in the matter until after July 1.
VIII Change It's Name.
The members of the Current Events Club,
1t is understood, have determined to change
the name of the organization, bu- the new
title has not yet been selected. The de-
parture is to be made because many of the
members want to hereafter discuss the his
tory of various nations, which cannot be
consistently done while the name continues
as at present. The new name will be
chosen at the next meeting of the club,
which will take place the last Friday in
September.
Mrs. SherwOOd's Loss.
Mrs Sherwood, the authoress, who re-
sides in Anacostia, a few days ago sus-
tanned quite a heavy loss. She had for
number of months been engaged upon a
book, for the publication of which arrange
ments were made with Philadelphia
house, and the manuscript was forwarded
by Mrs Sherwood, but by some means 1t
was lost en- route. The missing article
represented q great deal of study and labor
on the part of the authoress.
Special Meeting.
A special meeting of the directors Of the
Anacostia Building and Loan Association
was held last evening at the Office OF the
secretary, No. ia Monroe street. Mr.. H.
A. Linger who had been president ever
since the association was organized, ten
dered his resignation, and Mr.. w. N. Free
man was elected his successor. Some minor
changes were made in the constitution. and
the history of the association was review
ed, after which lunch was served.