Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
General Celebration of Independence Day
by West End Citizens.
One Fatal Occurrence Reported-Bu
Few Arrests for Violations of
the Law-General News.

1t Is said to exceed the display Of any pre-
vious year, and appearances certainly
seemed to indicate this. There was a
steady fusilade of firecrackers and bombs
on all of the streets of the place all day
yesterday, and at night the pyrotechnic
display was splendid, commencing soon
after sunset. Many citizens had gorgeous
fireworks of all kinds. Roman candles,
sky rockets and other small pieces were
burned by the thousands and innumerable
set pieces were exploded, to the delight of
thousands of spectators.
The display was made by all persons, ir-
respective of nationality, even the Chinese
laundrymen being in evidence. The celeS-
tfals Toasted on American food and Amer
lean drink during the day, and at night
followed the example of the "Mellicans'
and sent off fireworks.
The only fatal occurrence of the day was
that which caused the death of Jacob N.
Reesor, the foreman of the shops Of the
Washington and Great Falls railroad but
1t was not connected with the celebration.
In the afternoon, about l 80 o'clock, Mr.
Reesor was engaged in coupling cars in
order to have trains ready to carry the
crowds to the race meet at International
Athletic Park. While holding the coupler
IN position he slipped in some way, or made
a miscalculation, and was caught betw cen
the bumpers of the two cars. The right
knee was caught and crushed, as stated In
Inc star, from the efTectS OF which he
died several hours after.
MIR. Reesor was forty-two years of age
and had been In the employ of the rail-
road almost ever since 1t has been in OPP
GRAFTON. He was looked upon one of the
best employees of the company, and Lad
formerly acted as motorman.
Few Accidents.
Very few accidents were reported to the
police as a direct result of the celebration.
burns and bruises.
The police were comparatively idle dur
ing the day. They had more work attend
irg to the injured than they did to appre-
hendins violators of the law. The total
arrests yesterday for all sorts of ofienses
numbered only thirteen. while for the cay
previous Sunday there were five unfor-
Inmates. This is comparatively small
showing for the day.
The son of Mr. Schultze, the tohaccorist
on the south side Ct NJ street between Both
ard 3lst streets, was severely burned III
the eyes while celebrating the day. His
sight may be permanently injured. The
son of Mr.. Andrew Dixon of 10Th street
between NJ and n streets Was also injured
in similar manner. Both unfortunate
were tended by DIR. Mayfel1.
Head Cut.
Bessie Ryers, a colored girl, aged six
teen, living at Rosslyn, attended a picnic
given at Cox's woods by the oolored resi-
dents of this section Of the city. She was
having good time, but unfortunately i'll
the afternoon she received a bad scalp
wound inflicted by a stone thrown Iy Sc me
unknown colored man. The injured Srl
was taken to the Emergency Hospital in
the patrol wagon, where her injuries we're
dressed. Later she was taken to her home.
overcome by Heat.
of he h. Is
knocking out one man, though the case is
rot regarded as serious. He was William
Smackum of 1414 36.h street. Shortly be-
fore noon he was overcome near the corne r
of sd and p streets and became uncon-
and the man conveyed to mis- home.
Smackum is twenty-eight years Of age.
Thrown From His Wheel
While returning from the race meet at
the International Athletic Park yestertla Y
afternoon about 7:15 o'clock, Louis Coul-
ter of 1899 Florida avenue northwest and
l.. c. Shaddock rode a tandem wheel. They
had nearly reached town and We're on the
Canal road when the front fork of he
tandem broke and threw Coulter to the
ground. He sustained severe scalp wound
and bruises on the arm, and was injuI ed
somewhat internally. He was taken 10
Horse Ran Away
A surrey containing four people, among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Vancouver, came
down NJ street about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and near goth street the horse
started 10 run away. Mrs. Vancouver be-
came frightened, and when about midway
between 18th and Both streets attempted
to step out She placed one foot on the
step and was about TO jump when she was
pitched out headforemost and was quite
badly hurt about the head. She was taken
into Braces drug store, at Both and VI
streets, and later removed to her home.
Mad Dash for Liberty.
Maria Perry, Elizabeth Washington, Rob
ert Miller. Edward Daley and George Per-
ry, all co!ored, celebrated the day In a
rather boisterous manner, and about I
o'clock in the evening Policemen Cow and
Hewlett placed the entire crowd under ar
rest with the charge of profanity against
each. They had been in the station for
several hours, when 1t was discovered that
George Perry had managed to break the
lock on his cell door and was making his
escape. The alarm was given and he was
pursued. This was shortly before 10
o'clock in the evening. ard quite a lively
time ensued- The negro in his dash for
liberty went through back yards and over
fences, and large crowd joined in the
chase. he was captured by Policeman
Fenelly after a long run, and returned
to the station house, with an additional
charge of destroying private property
placed against his name.
Mrs. Kings Dccease.
Mrs. Maggie King. the wife of Mr. Elmer
E. King. died yesterday morning shortly
before o o'clock at her home, No. SO17
Barges street, in this place. The deceased
was thirty-two years of age. and was a
sister of Mrs. Edward Corbett. The fu-
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock from her late residence The
deceased had been i'll but a short time.
Personal.
Mr.. Samuel o. Wendell left last Wednes-
day for trip to California and elsewhere.
He will stop in Chicago on his return and
remain several weeks.
Victim of Heat.
Mr.. F.. S. Lansdale, employed as press
man in the Office of McGill & Wallace. was
overcome by the heat while at work this
morning He was taken tn the Emarpapo,