Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Would-Be Snioide Still Unidentified at
the Hospital.
Believed That He Cannot Survive
Other Happenings of
Interest.

The young Hebrew who attempted suicide
In Dead Mans Hollow several days ago
and has since been lying in a precarious
condition at the University Hospital is
still unknown
detective Burrows is of the opinion that
the man is not conceaing his identity vol
unfairly, but that his wound has robbed
MIN of consciousness. What those about
MIN have regarded as movements of irri-
tatoh whenever he was questioned regard
ing MS identity, Detective Burrows thinks
were simply the tossings and painful move
ments OF suffering man. He appears to
De growing weaker steadily. The report
from the hospital this morning. given out
ov one or the sisters, was to the effect that
fever had set in. The mans death is now
expected.
The murder theory has practically been
abandoned While the unfortunate man
was found in a neighborhood that has been
the scene of much lawlessness and several
crimes, the findings the mans body has
satisfied investigators that the poor fellow
was tired OF life and sought rest in death.
ihe cartridges in his pockets fit the cham
perS or the revolver found at his SIDE and
Whlle the wound is located in a portion of
the head difficult to reach. it has been
demonstrated that the wound could have
been personally inflicted.
Work on Bethesda Railroad.
A force of sixty men has been brought
from Baltimore to work on the Bethesda
Rockville electric road extension. The con-
tractors are pushing the operations with
much energy. Heavy ties and trolley poles
are constantly being hauled through
deorgetoWn to the scene of the work. The
road VIII be carefully balasted and equip
pea with the best rolling stock obtainable
II is the hope of the promoters to have the
nf ha
Rockville fair
The large boilers which have constituted
a part OF the machinery at the Tenleytown
electric power house have been removed
ana shipped to Philadelphia. The work Of
transporting the same through the city has
beeh going on for two days. The Tenley-
town road is being operated by the main
plant on Water street
Coiored Odd Fellows to Build.
Inc colored branch of the order of Odd
FeiloWs in Georgetown has grown to such
proportions and its treasury to such a salts
factory condition that the erection of a
large hall is being contemplated 1t will be
located In one of the best sections of the
town and will constitute architecturalIy a
decided Improvement
Deed for New Engine House Site.
The deed for the new engine house site
went on record yesterday. The property
was conveyed from John Curtin, and is de-
scr1bed as lot "a and the west so feet of lot
~ square 1877. 1T is a part of what has
long been known ashFenwicks The con-
tractor Will finish has excavations, which
nave been goings on since the Commission
ers accepted thss site, this week.
Removing tsBig Trees.
The order for the removal of the big
trees on 35th street between and u
has aroused indignatio A formal protest
was presented to the Commissioners, but
the order of removah has gone into effect,
Notwithstanding, The reply to the protest
was to the effect that the roots of the big
trees would Destroy the new coping in
front of the Western High School and the
new sidewalk.
Notes.
Policeman William H. Harrison is in
western Maryland for stay of two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Du Fief are at At
lantic City.
Mr.. William Fanlon is at Atlantic City,
Mr.. Robert Shaw is at Atlantic City.