Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS
Interest Of the Oitisens Manifested in CUES
tion Of Rapid Transit.
Dedication Of q Catholic Church-Ex-
citement Over an Arrest-Candi-
dates for Local Appointments.

Within the past few days there have been
many inquiries on the part OF the public as
to the status OF affairs, SO far as the op-
GRAFTON Of the line is concerned. Of the Cap
ital Railway Company.
At this time the system. which, in its en-
tirety. is supposed to extend from Congress
Heights to the navy yard gate. may be
said to be divided into three separate sec
tions. The southern section, which is about
two miles or two and a quarter long, COM
prises that part Of the road which lies be-
tween Congress Heights and the south side
of the Navy Yard bridge, In Anacostia. On
this portion a single car is operated on
ten-minute schedule from an early hour in
the morning until about midnight. Those
riding on this car are charged one fare
from any part Of Congress Heights to the
terminus in Anacostia and vice versa, and
the passenger, in order to get to his desti-
nation. II 1t be beyond that point must pay
an additional fare. So far as Is known the
railroad company has had no tickets print
ed. or II printed, they have not been put In
circulation. On Sundays the traffic is con-
siderably greater than during the week and
two cars are run between the same points
on the south side of the river.
Cars Operated After Midnight.
What might be designated as the first d.
vision Of the system is north Of the bridge
and extends a distance of about eight or
ten blocks. On this no attempt Is made to
operate cars until after IL o'clock at night
by which time the cars of the Anacostia
and Potomac Railway Company are about
through running 1t is true there is a
single car standing for the greater part Of
the day and evening near the navy yard
gate, but no efforts have yet been made to
run 1t at any other time or between any
other points than those named, besides
which. the car does not carry any pas
sengers.
The middle division of the system which
Is comprised in the Navy Yard bridge. Is
not operated at all, and 1t is claimed by
some of those connected with the Capital
Railway Company that 1t is the delay In
repairing this bridge which makes the OPP
GRAFTON Of their line appear to good many
persons as a farce.
Inquiry made last night of representa-
tives Of the company disclosed that the iron
for laying the tracks of the Brown system
of electrical propulsion, which Is the same
as that which has been laid on 1lth street
southeast, has arrived at this city, but they
could form no idea when the District Com
missioners would order the work or repair
ing the bridge to be begun, and until this Is
completed, it is said, no estimate can be
made as to when the cars will be run over
the entire line.
Declaration Departs for Benedict.
A large number of residents of Anlcostia
left this morning to attend the dedication
of the new Catholic Church at Benedict,
Md The ceremony was performed with
great solemnity by Cardinal Gibbons. This
afternoon and evening there will, the
weather permitting. be a grand tournament
and ball for the benefit of the church. The
officers of the tournament and ball are as
follows: Judges, Maj. George NJ Thomas
A. K. Bowling, Judge John p. Briscoe.
Thomas B. Turner, DR.. George H. Jones.
Maj. George d. Mercer, Alexander Bowl
ing and William Queen; chief marshal,
Frank w. Hill: assistant marshals, A. B.
Slye, jr.; ]. Briscoe Bunting; orator Of the
day. Robert Crane: orator of the evening.
Judge George c. Merrick: floor committee.
Norbert Bowling, j. F. Parran and Hunt
Strong.
Arrested for Fast Driving.
Considerable excitement was created in
Anacostia yesterday afternoon by the ar
rest and subsequent escape and recapture
Of John Craig. who had been charged with
fast driving. The police authorities say
that Craig was driving in a reckless man
ner along the streets of Anacostia, for
which he was taken into custody. Craig
protested against his arrest, claiming that
his horse was running away as the result
Of a portion of the harness breaking while
he was descending q heavy grade, and that
this caused the animal to be come uncon-
trollable 1t was only after much difficult
ty that Craig was gotten to the station
house. and after being taken there he
watched his opportunity and ran out the
door and up the street as fast as his legs
would carry him. Several officers gave
chase, but they were unable to cvertake
the fugitive until the latter had gone a con-
siderable distance and had been struck in
the head with piece of brick and knocked
down by young man living in Anacustia,
but who has no connection whatever with
the police department. Upon being recap
tured, Craig was taken to the Anacostia
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cuffed and sent to the fifth precinct station
for safekeeping.
Masonic Lodge Benefit.
The committee having charge of what is
expected to be a great bazaar for the bene-
fit Of the Masonic Lodge of Anacostia,
which is to be held in October, have re-
ceived a number of very handsome dona-
tons. and the outlook for the success of
the affair is very gratifying to those in
terested.
Candidate for j. p.
Mr.. A. L. Richardson, prominent young
lawyer of Anacostia, is making an ener-
getic canvass for appointment as justice
of the peace for the town. Mr.. Richardson
has, it is said, secured the Endorsement of
the majority Of the business men Of Ana
costa and members of the bar of the Dis
trict and he regards his chances of ap-
pointment as very bright The position has
been vacant ever since the death of Justice
Carroll B. Smith, and the citizens on the
south side of the river have been put to
great inconvenience in the transaction Of
legal business for q number of months past
by reason of there being no justice of the
peace either In Anacostia or Hills ale.
Post Office appointment.
1t Is said that Miss Clara Haggenmaker,
daughter of a former United States SOL
der has become a formidable candidate for
the postmastership of Anacostia- 1t is said
that Miss Haggenmaker has secured the
Endorsement of many Grand Army men
and other prominent people.
Church Lawn Party.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Garden
Memorial Church held very successful
lawn party at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Swindell on Minnesota avenue, Tues
day evening.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mrs. Carroll 3. Smith is visiting friends