Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-01

have been cutting quite a swath in local
athletic circles, the membership of the diff
ferent clubs being increased and unusual
enthusiasm displayed.
Other In and outdoor sports were pushed
to the fore by the High School teams, the
Young Meas Christian Association, George
town University and prominent athletic
clubs of the District militia and the Car
roll Institute Cross-country runs nave
been popular and the indoor meets of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and Georgetown University
have been unusually successful.
Bicycling has dropped to the rear. but
organizations like the Arlington and Capt.
tai clubs have continued to keep up con-
siderable interest in the silent steed.
Local Crimes.
The dresses of many women were mys-
teriously cut during the shopping coinci-
dent to the holidays year ago. and the
vandalism was traced to a young German
named Max Krebs, who was arrested in
January, finally confessed, and was re-
quired to go back to Germany. Gen. A. w.
Greedy was attacked by roughs at his home
On u street early in January and seriously
injured. Gilbert B. Towles, prominent in
business circles, was arrested for forgery
in February, afterward indicted and is now
awaiting trial. Early in March Moy Sing,
chinese laundryman, was shot by a COL
ored burglar and in April Robert Henderson
confessed to the deed. Aloysus Johnson.
weu-known young man, was killed at Cabin
johns bridge Sunday night April 10. in
mysterious ARRAY; The tragedy called at
tention to the lawless conditions in that vi
entity and led to radical reforms in this
direction. E. E. Griffin and Robert Denni-
son, also young men of good character,
were arrested on a charge of numbering
johnson, and Griffin was indicted therefor
by the Montgomery county grand jury, and
acquitted at a recent trial. In May Mrs.
Beatrice Kramer was assaulted by an un-
known negro ard in the same month George
V. Gambler was shot by an unknown person
on the Long bridge. Boyd Wallace killed
Robert Stafford IN August, both parties be-
ing colored. few days later William Alex
aEder killed Matthew Snow in Georgetown.
The residence Of w. H. Moses on Wash
ington Heights was robbed of valuable jew
elry in November. The last month OF the
year was ushered in by tragedy near
Hyattsville, in which James H.. Johnson
killed Florin Crew and then committed sui
eide. Frank H. Morris, auditor for the
War Department, was shot through the
heart while In his office December ~ by
Samuel Mcdonald, former disbursing clerk
of the bureau, and instantly killed. Me-
Donald then shot himself and cut his own
throat, dying from the effects of these
wounds December 20. Christmas day was
signaized by the killing of Frank Hook by
Ernest Rogers and the stabbing OF Mamie
Jackson by George L. Cole, all the parties
being colored.
Suicides.
Many persons ended their own lives dur
ing the last Of the century and as many
more made attempts which proved unsuc-
cessful. Policeman Birkenmeyer of the
second precinct started the suicide record
for the year by shooting himself in the
head. A love affair caused this action, and
although the bullet was aimed at vital
spot the doctors saved his life. Matthew
Duhig, a sergeant of artillery, became
tired of Uncle Sans service on the 18th
of January and took poison. He was q
member of Battery o, 7th Artillery, and
was popular with his comrades Two
weeks later Mrs. Katharine Pheiger ended
her life at her home in South Washington
by hanging. Her mind was affected and
friends had suggester previously that she
be sent to the asylum. Frederick r. Lewis
was the next TO get his name on the list.
He had been railroad crossing policeman
and his love for strong drink caused him
the loss Of his position and life. He shot
himself at his boarding house on . street.
Next came Freeman r. Green, who used
a pistol, and he was followed by Abra-
ham Fadeley, who cut his throat with a
razor. He was clerk in the United states
internal revenue bureau and his rash act
was the result of continued nervousness.
The death of John Strict by hanging was
followed by the suicide of Mrs. Jennie Gold
berg at her home on d street by lnhanns
illuminating gas. She had been ill, and the
act was the result of the impaired condi-
ton of her mind. Decoration day Henry
Wendt who had escaped from st. EilZ-
abeths Asylum for the Insane, was found
in the woods near the asylum with MS
throat cut. He had removed his wearing
apparel and had ended his life by cutting
his throat love affair was responsible
for Charles Gutshall seeking death by TAX
ing poison. He was employed by The Penn
syIyania railroad, and a note written before
taking the poison gave orders for a carriage
for his sweetheart to occupy at his funeral
Harvey Siegfried and James d. Gray used
poison in June and August, respectively.
The former was a Washingtonian, while the
latter was a Philadelphia. Gray came hare
from the Quaker city with his wife, and,
leaving her at one hotel, he went to another
and registered. Il have just five minutes
10 live was the manner in which the hotel
proprietor was notified that he had taken
dose of chloroform. Sure enough, he died
before his wife could reach him from inc
opposite side of Pennsylvania avenue. The
9Th of August Alfred Beers, who was en-
ployed as conductor on the Chesapeake
Beach railroad, took a dose of morphine
and then cut his throat. He had suf-
fered from insomnia and 1t was While
under the influence Of the opiate that
he cut his throat. Three days later
sickness and imaginary troubles caused
Minnie Pryor. colored, to swallow fatal
dose of carbolic acid. She tried dose
once before, but did not succeed. Upon the
occasion of her second attempt she was
better able to regulate the size of the
dose Mrs A. r. Zollner, wife of gar
dener who was employed in the naval OBJ
seryatory grounds, drowned herself in
pond on the property of Mr.. II. +. Biount,
above Georgetown. The unfortunate wom-
an had brooded over the loss of her child
and her husband, who feared the worst,
notified his neighbors of his apprehensions.
Despite everything that was done for her,
Mrs Zollner managed to leave her home
during her husbands absence and end
her life in the water. Another female who
regarded life as worthless was Eva Thom-
as, colored of Georgetown The night OF
August 27 she went to the river front
and asked some boys If they wanted to see
her jump overheard. They answered in the
negative, but Eva went to the water de-
spite their answer. Shortly afterward the
police recovered her body. During the
early part Of September Joshua Pyles
hanged himself and three days later Chas.
Robinson took poison
Thomas F. Lane blew out his brains
He was a son-in-law of Senator-elect Black
burn Of Kentucky, and had been leader
of his party in the New Jersey legislature.
At the time he killed himself in the pres
ence of his little child he was the Amer1-
can agent Of the Maxim Gun Company.
Despite his wealth and position, his do
nestle troubles ended in spree and self
destruction Rose Robinson, colored, nine
teen years old, ended her life by swallow
ing carbolic acid Just one week after MIR.
Lane ended his earthly career. She assign
ed no reason for her act. jeremiah H. II.
Do,,ott ,rpfar from Kansas who had a