Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Accidents on Suburban Roads Caused by
Excess of Traffic.
ViOlatOrs of BICYCLE Regulations Cam
turcd-Specfal Services mt West
Washington Mission.

One OF the electric cars went off the
track at Glen Echo last night, the heavy
load spreading the tracks. This delayed
trafhc for some time, and when the car
was again placed on the track one of the
aXlcs broke.
An unknown white man, while standing
on the running board of one of the cars.
coming into town late in the evening, was
struck by trolley pole and badly in
jured.
On the Great Falls road there was
considerable confusion over car fare Gnd
nothing but cash fares were taken. The
Junior Order of Mechanics had issued COM
pllmentary coupon cards, which stated
that the coupon and five cents in cash
would afford the holder one through ride
to Glen Echo. As result, nothing but
cash was collected, and tickets refused by
the conductors. This created considerable
confusion, especially among those who did
not happen to hold the complimentary
coupons.
Bicycle Regulations Violated.
Archie Brooks, aged twenty-one, and
Frank Barber, aged twenty, both colorcd
were arrested last evening by Policeman
Steinbraker, charged with failing to have
a light their bicycles. Charles Cole
white. aged twenty-five. a printer, was ar
rested on the Conduit road shortly after
midnight by Policeman Bradley of the
county mounted force, charged with hav-
ing no light and fast riding. He was re-
leased on SO collateral, while the other
two were forced to leave IS each.
George Clements. George Gibson and Ben
1amin Taylor, the diminutive colored chick
en- thieves who were arrested early yester-
day morning by Policemen Housed and Har-
rison. as stated in The Star. have been turn
ed over to Abraham \. Soule, the city ser
geant of Falls Church, from whose place
the fowls were taken. They will be tried
in Virginia for the theft
Lawn Party Opens.
.. The three days lawn party, given under
the auspices of st. AIMS Aid Society, for
the benefit of St AIMS Church, Tenley-
town. opened last evening on the lawn in
front of the pastoral residence The
grounds were prettily decorated and bril-
iiantly illuminated. The attendance was
large, and everybody succeeded in spending
a pleasant evening. The younger people
danced to their hearts content while the
older people enjoyed the other amusements.
The affair will be continued, and this even
ing a cake walk by the Old Dominion Club
with twenty walkers, will be the feature,
Charged With Housebreakfnx.
Archie Robinson, colored, aged twenty
six, was this morning held for the grand
jury in $500 bonds, to answer to a charge
OF housebreaking at night. The complain
ant Is Michael Sullivan, who found the
negro secreted in his house. He caught
MIN, but he succeeded in escaping. Later
ne was arrested by Policeman Harry. and
fully identified.
Special Mission Services.
Special services of an interesting char
acter Will be held Thursday evening at the
west washington NJ. E. (South) Mission,
conducted by Detective Charles W. Proctor
OF the metropolitan police force This mis-
sion, which is a branch Of Mount Vernon
church, Washington. has recently vacated
It's former place of worship, on SOD street
anu Is now occupying the old Presbyterian
cnapei. situated on SD street between 4th
and 9th streets northwest The. Lastor
Kew. John Wesley Beall of the NJ E. South
conference. assisted by his flock, Is doing a
sood work In this section of the city
Stock Sales.
At the Arlington stock yards, Arlington.
Va, the regular weekly sales were held on
Monday. Eighteen cattle were put I'D and
sold as follows: Best and Az cents per
pound; good. 80 and 4 cents; medium. 3
and 81 cents; common, 2 and cents. There
were $50 sheep and lambs, which went at
the Following quotations: Sheep, and 2ls
cents per pound; lambs, Az and o.; cents:
calves calves. and 81 cents. There were ten
cows and calves, that sold from go to sIO
per head. The state of the market was fair
for all kinds Of stock.
General and Personal.
Miss Amanda L. Graves. accompanied by
her brother. Mr.. Charles T. Graves, is visit
ing friends in Lewinsville, Va
The Sisters Of Mary will hold a garden
party at zoos street tomorrow evening.
Tor the purpose Of raising funds to estab-
fish home for aged and infirm colored
people.
There is considerable complaint over the
manner OF sweeping the streets in this Sec
ton. Some OF the residents state that II
looks as II the street refuse had been DUNN
ed on the highways instead of being remov-
ed by the sweepers.
To Examine AIR Motors.
Engineer Mcfarland the air y,nator