Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
OVER PROPOSED EREC.
TION OF TELEPHONE POLES.
Citizens Object to Having Them
Placed in AIleys-General
and Personal.

Some excitement was occasioned late yes
terday afternoon on West Market space,
just north of the canal, by the effort of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
company to erect a large cable pole in an
alley, which leads to the stables of James
o. Cation & Son, general contractors. 1t
is said the decisive action of Mr.. Cation, the
senior member of the firm, prevented the
erection Of the pole, and this morning the
matter remained in statu quo.
The Cation firm has charge of the work
on a portion of the Old Dominion and
Great Falls railroad. Returning from work
yesterday Mr.. James o. Cation discovered
that linemen had dug deep hole beside
his property. and had taken out some of
the foundation stone of his building, the
bottom of the hole going below the house
foundation. 1t was stated that twenty
four inch pole fifty-five feet in length was
to be planted. The alley, which is known
as Bogue's alley, is only ten feet wide, and
runs from West Market space to 33d street.
Mr.. Cation objected to the pole being
raised at his end of the alley. claiming
that it would cut off the entrance to his
stables, leading into the alley, and also
that 1t would be impossible to haul loads
of hay to the place. He appealed to the
police for assistance, but a permit for
the work had been secured the officer
would not interfere. Mr.. Cation persisted
in his objections, and stood guard at the
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made move to put the pole in position,
while the Junior member of the firm went
to the District building and secured tenn
porary stay in the matter until an inyesti-
cation can be made.
Another pole was to have been put up at
the 33d street end of the alley, about the
same size as that designed for the east
end, but objection was raised and a loca-
ton at a point on the west side of 33d
street was suggested. The owner Of the
property in the new location has entered a
protest, 1t Is said, against the transfer of
the pole.
David ]. Cotter has objected to the cree
ton of another cable pole in the ten-foot
alley leading from 30th street, and turning
northward to Irving place. in the Cooke
Park subdivision. 1t is claimed that by
reason of it's location at the turn of the al
ley, the pole will prevent carts and wagons
from passing through. The owner of the
a stable at the point, and it is claimed If
the pole Is erected it will block the en-
trance to the building.
Pulpit AempOrarlIy Filled.
Messrs. Douglass and Straughn, two of
the students of the Western Maryland Col
lege, at Westminster, Md, are in charge OF
the spiritual work at Mount Tabor M. p.
Church, corner of 32d and 35th streets
The former pastor, Rev. Emanuel Pearce,
severed his connection with the church
about January II, and since that time the
PAL lies IdIIleu nave peeD IN charge. Inc
pulpit will be temporarily filled until the
annual conference of the church is held,
which Is scheduled to take place the first
Wednesday in April at what Is known as
Eastern. Md, when a regular pastor will
be appointed
Euchre Party as Entertainment.
progressive euchre party was given
last evening by Miss Isabelle Taggart, the
daughter Of Assistant District Attorney
Hugh T. Taggart, at the family residence,
3249 N street. The event was decided
success and a number of games played,
prizes being awarded the winners The
party disbanded at late hour. Among
those present were Misses Ayars, Mann,
Blundon, Connell, Stuart, Crump and Mrs.
Hall and Messrs Laskey, McCauley,
Richie, Given, Craig, Groshey and Tag
CART.
At the meeting Of Georgetown Tent, No.
6, of Maccabees. held last evening 1t was
decided to give public smoker next We'd
nesday evening at the quarters in Stohl-
mans Hall. A committee, consisting of
Messrs George Thomas, Ernest Bethel, J.
Holzberg and Barnes, was appointed to
prepare program and arrange the details
of the affair.
Lieut.. John Swindelis of the Georgetown
station Is acting inspector during the alb
sence of Lieut.. Isaac Pearson Sergt Geo.
Hess is in charge of the station during the
absence of Lieut.. Swindells.