The evening times., 1899-02-02
CURi E IT EVENTS
In GEORGETOWN
THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Many Applications Being Made for
mbership-Death of Frank
Batcman.

Applications for membership in the Cit
izens' Association are fast coming inwith-
out solicitation. Secretary Miller received
yesterday and today number of applica-
tions, accompanied with the membership
fee, from prominent Georgetown residents,
among whom are James II. Taylor, of the
firm of Taylor G. Payne, attorneys; f. w.
Huidekoper, the Southern Railway capi-
;alist, and Lieut.. Swindells, of the Sew
enth precinct. The committee appointed to
solicit members, of which |. W. Nordlin-
ger is the chairman, is hard at work. and
have secured about a dozen applications,
but have not yet reported to the secretary.
No difficulty has been experienced in Sc
curing additional members. President
Janney, 10 whom was given the power to
name an executive committee, has decided
to postpone action for a short time.
About 2:15 o'clock this morning fire was
discovered in the house at 1920 Bank
Street officer Cornwell turned in an
alarm, to which Company No. responded.
The fire, which was confined to the third
story front room, was burning fercely
when the fremen arrived, and threatened
for a time to destroy the whole house, put
after hard work the flames were subdued-
A damage of $3.50 resulted. The house is
occupied by Spencer Gross, and is owned
by James Nolan.
The bids for the construction of the
Hearst School for Women, which will be
built on a site already selected on the
Heights of Georgetown as soon as the
weather becomes suitable, have been
opened. The lowest bid was made by
Moulton & Starrett, of Chicago, their price
being Sl69, ,516. The following contractors
made bids: George A. Fuller * Co., OF
III. M f.(N n
this city, S17i ,339; Parker e Co, of New
York. S1S0. 600; James l.. Parsons, Of
Washington, s17s.494 Emmert & Haisley,
of this city. SlSS 796, and Daniel McCarty,
also of Washington, S225OOe. From all
that can be learned the Chicago contrac-
tors who have made the lowest bid are
responsible and it is thought will get the
contract.
Fred Harris was arrested yesterday at-
ternoon. charged with petit larceny. the
police were notified several days ago that
I a quantity of lead pipe had been stolen
! from a new house near Dupont Circle ana
were instructed to lookout for the thlet
/ Precinct Detective Burrows investigated
! the case. and secured sufficient evidence
/ 10 make a case. Harris was told OF the
evidence which had been accumulated
4 against him and has told where he got the
stolen goods.
The ladies of Dumbarton Avenue VI. +.
/ Church will give an entertainment tomor-
row night for the purpose Of raising funds
for the church 4 very attractive program
has been arranged and will consist OF a
number of organ and vocal solos. The
services of Miss Anna Bell Gray. the elo-
cut!onist have been secured. She viii
render a number OF selections in costume.
Frank Bateman. a well-known resident
Of this section. died of consumption this
morning al 4 O'Clock after an illness of
about two months duration. He was a
prominent member Of the Ancient Order o!
Hibernians. Several years ago he was en-
gagged in the real estate business in Wash
iugton He was the oldest OF large fam
ily cf children. Funeral services will be
held from Trinity Church, and intermeni
viii be made at Holyrood.
William NJ Bornheim has recovered from
an attack OF The grip.