The evening times., 1899-01-03
CURRENT EVENTS
In GEORGETOWN
THE EXTENSION OF A RAILROAD
Destructive Fire in the Residence of
Henry Copperthite-Accide to
Mrs. walker.


Mrs. walker.
The Washington and Rockville Electric
Railroad, portion OF which has already
been built, and extends from Georgetown
to Bethesda Park, is about to be extended
from its present terminus at Bethesda
through to Rockville. Several weeks ago
the railroad company received permission
from the commissioners of Montgomery
County granting them the right to 3Xtend
their line along what is known as the Old
Dirt Road as far as its intersection with
the Rockville and Georgetown turnpike.
The commissioners have recently imposed
certain conditions upon the railroad conf
pany, which they have agreed TO comply
with. AS soon as these terms are carried
out il is said that permission viii be grant
ed the railroad to extend its line along the
Rockville and Georgetown turnpike as far
as the Corporate limits of Rockville.
1t is said that the railroad company in
tends to commence work on the proposed
extension next week. The part of the road
which is already in operation will be newly
built. New cars will be purchased, and
new and improved machinery will be in
stalled in the power house. Engineers are
at work now stalking out the line of the
road. This it is expected will take three or
four days The extension of the road
through to Rockville will be highly bene-
fetal to Georgetown business interests.
The trade of the merchants will be espe-
cially benefited. People residing along the
line of the railroad who are now going
to Washington by the way OF the Metro
politan branch of the Baltimore Ohio,
thus taking their trade to the northeastern
section of the city, will travel altogether
by the new road and of necessity pass
through Georgetown.
Last night at S:55 o'clock fire was dis
covered in the rear rooms Cn the second
noor Of the home CT Henry Copperthite,
14l1 Thirty second Street. An alarm was
turned in from O'Donnells drugstore, at
the corner Of Thirty second and Streets,
to which Company responded promptly
When the firemen arrived the flames were
burning fiercely and it was not until they
had worked for nearly an hour that the
fire was entirely subdued. The fire is sup
posed to have originated in the linen
room. which is in the rear OF the house
on the second flocr. A servant girl a
short time before the fire. had gone into
the room to get some clothes and while
there lighted match. 1t is thought that
the match ignited some paper which was
lying on the floor and burned up after the
girl had left the room. The damage will
amount TO $500. The greater part of the
great deal OF excitement occasioned by
the Tumor which spread throughout the
crowd that little Josie Chamberlain. a
| granddaughter Of Mr. Copperthite, was in
the burning building. The child was later
found dt the house of one of the neighbors.
The loss was fully covered by insurance.
Mrs. Edith Walker, living at No 1900
ThiTty-second street, fell on the pave
ment in front OF the store OF Anthony Han
~ 1lO lie
| located her right arm. She was assisted
to her home, which was a few doors away.
! DR.. Appleby was called and rendered sur
giCal services.
Mrs J. William Henry will give a tea
next Thursday at O'Clock. at her home,
No. 32i1 y street
Mrs Fielding Lewis Marshall. jr., will
give tea next Thursday afternoon at her
home 1925 Twenty street