Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Death of Old Resfdents-Supposed
Mad Dog Shot.

Mr.. John T. Payne, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Georgetown, died this morning at
DAD O'Clock at the residence of his daush-
ter, Mrs. Martha Coon. 1922 32d street. The
deceased was in his eighty-second year
and had been confined to his bed for about
a week. Death was caused by complica ton
of diseases and old age combined. Mr.
Payne was native of Virginia, but came
to Georgetown when eleven years of age
and resided here continuously ever since
He was boot and shoe maker and worked
at his trade all his life. His wife and three
children survive him. The children are Mr.
Charles A. Payne. Mrs. Mary c. Lucas and
Mrs. Martha E. Coon. The deceased was
member Of Covenant Lodge, No. 13, I. o. o.
F., and enjoyed the distinction of being the
Oldest Odd Fellow in the west end having
Joined the order in 1916. and remaining in
good standing ever since. The funeral will
be under the auspices of the organization.
Another supposed mad dog was shot last
evening in front of the police station by
officer Delaney The dog was a mongreI
Irish setter, and early in the afternoon was
reported to have bitten a colored child in
Valley street. The police were notified,
and when the dog was seen he was shot on
the run. This morning at o'clock the
owner of the dog, coored woman. visited
the spot where the body of the dog was
lying and wept over 1t.
Shortly before s o'clock this morning two
horses, attached to wagon belonging to
MT. Harry CHICK, a contractor, ana driven
by colored man. took fright and dashed
down o street. rounding the corner of I'D
street and running north. The team was
stopped at 33d and P streets by Policeman
Birkigt, just in time to prevent collision
with a west-bound train on the Metropol1-
tan railway. The horse sand wagon were
uninjured
Mr. Horace Jarboe died of pneumonia
yesterday morning at o'clock at his resi-
dence, In Cleveland Park. Mr.. Jarboe was
about sixty years Of age and had been en-
gagged in business many years in George
town, recently as a member of the firm OF
Cook & Jarboe dealers in carriages and
wagons About two years ago he retired
from active business. Mrs Olivia A. Jar
Doe, his wife, and two daughters-Airs.
Lucy G. Price of Baltimore and Miss Minnie
Jarboe-survive him. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at o'clock In the afternoon.
Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery.
Dora JONES' a colored woman, while rid
ing in a wagon the Tenleytown road
yesterday afternoon, accidentally slipped
out of the vehicle, striking the ground on.
her head and inflicting severe scalp
wound She was taken to the Georgetown
University Hospital, where her injuries
were attended to by Dr. McNamee.
James r. Porter Of 1886 NJ street. a one
armed man, while riding bicycle Satur-
day, was struck at 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue by an automobile Of the sig
nal corps stationed at Fort Myer. He was
severely injured. The automobile was said
to be going at the rate Of fifteen miles an
hour at the time of the accident. The name
of the operator was not secured.
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