The evening times., 1899-01-11
need Of A BUSINESS
MEMS ASSOCIATION
Views of Judge W. A. Cum
mings, of Georgetown.
The Extension of Streets an I'M
pOrtant Question.
Delay I'm Flooring the Aqueduct
BridEe-0ther Items Of Interest
From Across Rock Creek.

The publication last week in The Even
ing Times of an article on the contempiat-
ed formation of a Business Mems Asso-
citation in Georgetown has attracted gen.
eral interest and discussion among the
residents of the entire district which lies
10 the west Of Rock Creek. In this con-
nection, Judge w. a. Cummings, said this
morning:
''All the property owners who have been
for years contributing to the pubic treas
ure chest feel that the organizing VI a body
OF representative active workers will serve
as 4 means TO accomplish an end, in lieu
of the heretofore individual efforts, which
have resulted in rather unnoticeable i'm
prUvements from the standpolut OF the
public welfare and progress
'One of the important and early consid-
eratiCns for such an association would be
the extension OF streets or, Talnet, the
Joining of the loose ends of several OF the
streets ending abruptly at Rock Creek Re-
Gently member of the District Commit
tee expressed himself in favor oi having
the creek bridged at @ Street or some
other connection made, in order 10 open
up the locality and give the residents
proper means CT communication with the
city. t.
The association would also undoubtedly
take up the question OF street improve
ments and the replacing of noisy and rough
granite block surfaces By something more
suggestive of comfort in driving.
THE completion of the new Western
High School, at Thirty-fftb Street, and the
New Cut Road serves further incen-
tive TO something being done immediately
toward connecting East and West George
town. .a-.
The popularity of the Conduit Road as
a driveway and its maintenance by the
Government, the subdivision and growth
of the properties in Terleytown and along
the Palisades OF the Potomac and Great
Falls River, the expected revival of fac
tory and railroad business and the brilliant
future of Georgetown as great coal snip
ping station, by reason of the conversion
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal inio a
railway-with the consequent increase in
population and building, and, in short, a
due consideration of the actual needs OF the
whole section, all combine to necesstate
the formation of the association.
About seven or eight months ago the
Commissioners let the contract for relay
ing the flooring of the Acqueduct Bridge
but as yet nothing has been done The
flooring for nearly year has been in
deplorable condition and has been fruitful
of much complaint from persons who are
COLlptlItu 10 ClOSS lLt DI IGSt he IOlI-
tractors have pleaded as their excuse the
fact that lumber necessary for the laying
OF the floor could only be obtained in Geor-
gia and that the were waiting for the lum-
her to reach Washington. Now the lumber
is here and has been hauled TO the bridge
The citizens are anxious for the work 10
commence.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Mary C.
Bartleman, whose death occurred early
yesterday morning, was held this after
noon from st, Join s Church, at o'clock.
Rev. Mr. Barton ofilciated. The
remains were inferred in Prospect
Hill Cemetery. The deceased was
an inmate of the Aged Wo
mans Home At the time OF her death she
was seventysiX years old. She was born
in Germany, but had been resident Of
the District for thirty-eight years.
The funeral CT Mrs. Margaret Robinson,
who died on Sunday last. took place yes
| terday afternoon from the residence Of her
son-in-law, Frank Ager, 1893 Valley
/ Street. The deceased was the widow of
! the late Police Sergeant jefferson Robin
/ sen, and had been confined to her bed for
! the past six years. Interment was made
! At Oak Hill Cemetery.
John d. Kurtz, OF 1857 Valley Street has
entirely recovered from an attack of the
grip and has resumed his duties as assist
ant chief of the fire department.
| X. D. Weaver Is tearing down house
! located Immediately opposite HolyrOod
! Cemetery, preparatory 10 erecting new
/ dwelling.
Private Thomas Schaffer, of the District
Volunteer Regiment, will entertain his
friends this evening at his home in Ten
! leytown.
Richard Williams, a sixteen year-old
colored boy, was arrested last night b.
Officer Connor charged with petit larceny.
| The complainant in the case is Mrs. Fran
ces C. Tucker, who keeps & small grocery
store at the corner of Twenty and
Z Streets. Mrs Tucker claims that she
| left the store for a minute two Mon
| day afternoon 10 go TO her rooms in The
back part of the building. While she was
! away Richard came into the store, and.
seeing no one, made way with the money
drawer containing over 81 in change. Mrs.
| Tucker came into the store in time 10 get
d good idea OF the thief's appearance but
was unable TO stop him. The police were
| notified and after a search succeeded in
apprehendng Williams. The stolen money
| was not recovered
James Brooks. young co orsd man
| twenty-five years cid. attended a parlor
| social given last night by one of his
| friends in that section of town near the
| canal known as Boston. and through sheer
| absent -mindedness forgot to leave his
pistol at home. One of his friends named
J. A. Davis knew that Brooks had a pis-
tol and having the welfare of his friend
| uppermost in his mind, reported the mat
ter to the police. Officer Smith took
Brooks TO the station, where charge oi
against his name.