Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Baltimore J,aborers to Build Bethesda Rail-
road.
The Unknown Man Who Attempted to
Commit Suicide Thought to BE
Emanuel Reiner of Syracuse.

Something like sixty-four laboring men,
white and colored, according to a count
made by Georgetown resident, have been
sent up in the country to work on the
tension Of the Bethesda electric railroad to
Rockville. Not a single one of the laborers
are said to be from Georgetown or Wash
ington, but have been imported from Balti-
more to do the work. The men came over
on Metropolitan car, and carried with
them their little bundle of baggage being
sent Immediately out on the Tenleytown
read to the scene of their labors. The resi-
dents of Georgetown are somewhat Inclin-
ed to resent the Importation of outside la
Dor, claiming that there are plenty of I'M
employed laborinS men in the District who
would be glad of an opportunity of a few
months Job, such as the building of the
railroad will afford.
1t is understood that frame shanties will
be built near the scene of the work, in
which the men will be housed, the work of
erecting the shanties already having been
commenced. / he supplies for the new road
nave been partly received in the city and a
good deal of material hauled out to the site
and in this connection it has been stated
that the entire trackage of seven or eight
miles will be completed by fall.
Identity stiII Undiscovered.
The unknown young man who attempted
suicide Saturday afternoon at Rosslyn, Va,
still lies at the Georgetown University Hos
pital in conscious condition. The chances
for his recovery are regarded as about
equal. The bullet still remains imbedded
deep in his brain, and if no dirt or foreign
substance has fallen into the wound there
is a good possibility of recovery, though
the bullet will remain in its place. The
only danger that menaces him at present is
the possibility of Inflammation of the brain
from foreign substances.
II was reported at the police station this
morning that the young man was convers-
ing yesterday with a Polish Jew who lies
on cot adjoining that of the unknown
The young man is reported to have stated
that he came from Baltimore, and had
nothing TO do and no prospects for work,
and that death was preferable to living
without work. He gave his occupation as
that of teacher, but did not reveal his
name. At the hospital no one knew of any
such conversation, and, far as DIR. Nc
Carthy is aware, the man cannot or will
not speak.
The police believe that the unknown is
Emanuel Reiner, or Reinheimer. white
aged twenty-one, who is wanted by the
Syracuse. n. Y, police for assault in the
second degree. according to a circular is
sued by Major Sylvester July 81. Reiner
is described as weighing 120 pounds, black
hair dark complexion. smooth face, high
cheek bones, hollow cheeks, dark suit
brown derby, fresh scar across forehead
and waiter by occupation. The unknown
answers the description very well with the
has scar on the bridge of his nose, how
ever.
Injured at the Quarry.
Daniel Gray, a cOlored laborer, aged twen-
ty-three, while at work yesterday afternoon
on the quarry just south of the Conduit
road, near the Rock Spring Hotel, was Sc
verely injured by a piece of rock. The
large stone came from above and rolled
over the man. injuring him severely about
o IL
patrol wagon was summoned conveying the
injured man to Georgetown University Hos
pita..
Smoke From the Dumps.
The smoke nuisance seems to be particu-
larly bad just at present in this section of
the city, especially for several squares on
each side of Rock creek. The high banks
on either side still used in many spots
for dumps, and the refuse material catches
fire either from a lighted match or spon-
taneOus combustion, and instead of burning
freely smOlderS and renders a heavy smoke.
The smoke hangs over the neighborhood,
perfuming everything in a diSagreeabIe
way. besides filling the houses of the resi-
dents of the locality, who during hot wealth
er leave the doors and windows open The
tempt to abate this nuisance. so it is said
but lately it has become worse than ever.
Personal Mention.
DR.. Thomas ]. Jones and family have re-
turned to the city after spending month
at the YattOn, Round Hill, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis 3. DuFief Mr.. Robert
Shaw and Mr.. William Hanlon are among
a number who will leave Georgetown this
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