Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
BRIGHTWOOD.

While passing through Brightwood on his way to
the Cycle Cottage Monday evening Mr.. John
Krouse living on Brightwood avenue was quite
badly injured in bicycle collision. He was thrown
to the ground with violence, bruslng his face AMI
head and disocatng his shoulder.
Some excitement caused Tuesday evening by
n crowd of disorlerl!es, mostly old soldiers. who
looked too much upon the wine when 1t was red
and then engaged to transmit that color to the en-
tire neighborhood. They succeeding nobly,
when several officers appeared and put four Of
them where their green would be useful.
series OF races consisting OF four events, three
Brightwood Driving Park Monday. The purses arc
substantial and have called out some speedy goers.
An accident occurred on the Brightwood railway
Sunday evening which resulted In the serious In
In Il street between sth and 9th He emerged
from the Shepard ruad just car was passing
each the city attempted to board It from the pole
side while 1t was in motion, with the result that
his head cam. in violent cortGct with the first pole
He was picked up unconscious and Or. Darling
summoned. lie finally removed to Freedman
accident WAS due to his own rarelcssncss and no
bIam. attaches I" the railway employees.
to her husband ut the Nashville centennial Mr.
Cox has Leen in that city since the opening Of the
e1I"sition; IN charge OF the United States govern
Mrs. f, q. Wright OF Flint street has gone to
Mrs. o'Bren OF 9th street left this morning for
liuhao. \. y, where she expects to remain during
the summer.
TIE mother of Mr.. James keene died at his LONE
on Brightwood avenue Monday evening.
oIr lire engine arrived early Thursday morning
together with eight OF the company, who
work 10 put the finishing touches on the building.
The automatic harness weights strung, and
the many little things necessary to make every
thing ship-shape were done. The personnel of tie
company is ~ follows: John sherman, foreman;
A. Nelson F. g. BiIn h"ftI' W. eosns"n NJ
Ii. Metz, A. NJ. Donaldson and two others who
Will accompany the hose carriage, which is to
come.
The territory allotted to No 10 is known fire
to Blair road north TO Takona Park, west to
Rock creek and south to Rock Creek mad. There
and the sane number in TaRoma n.y. nn,ered si7
81. sSl and So, s34 S'5, respectively. The
at Mount Pleasant.
The high water pressure here, together with the
engine more desirable than IL steamer, as the reel
will carry hose enough to afford ample water
Wednesday last the Brightwood Junior base ball
ggIegation journeyed TO Washington and defeated
the Double Stars by score of II to G. This is
the second victory taken from the stars and
there will be an opportunity for third on Wed
Eesday, when they again meet on the grounds at
The denial by Treasurer Williams of the Bright
wcod lire Of the report that that company had in
Capitol Traction Company is another dsappoint-
ment 70 the many suhurbanites who daily go TO and
from their business over these lines. One fare to
IN. center OF me CITY appears As far off as ever.
Mrs John W. keene with her son Ray and Mrs.
fd~dfds leit FRIDAY Tor Colonial Beach where
they Will occupy the Mel cottage during the sum
mcr. Miss Ella keene will join them later
Will. conductor On the BrightwlNd railroad
Mr. Leonard Diaeccr made many friends, who
Will be glad to learn Of his appointment TO a
position on the District police force. Another ex-
conductor, Mr.. Theodore Brown has been rein
stated in the United States pension office. from
administ ton.
An accident similar to that of Sunday occurred
On thS riiTo'd at 'hi, place Thnrs,ay evening"
Capitol. was struck by pole while dismounting
on the wI"n: side Of the car. He WIS taken to
DR. Dlrln=s Office and later TO his home. His
Injuries serious.