Evening star., 1901-07-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
VALLEY STREET DWELLINGS.
Boy Picking Cherries Burned by
Electric Wtres-PrObable Drown
ing General News.

ing General News.
An alarm Of fire was turned In this morn
ing a few minutes before 3 O'Clock from
box IS by Policeman W. ]. Edwards Tor
blaze in the dwelling 1867 Valley street.
owned and occupied by James 8. Perry.
The fire attracted considerable attention
and a large number of the residents OF
town turned out to witness It. The flames
spread to the adjoining house. 1869 Valley
street, and Quilted the rear. For an hour
and a half the engines worked before ex-
tinguishing the fire. The damage to the
house and furniture Of 1867 is placed at
$500 and to 1869 at $500, covered by insur-
ance SO far as the real estate is con-
cerned. The fire ts supposed to have orig
mated from the explosion Of coal Oil
lamp. Dwelling 1869 is occupied by James
Reeder and owned by William F. Bloom.
Burned by Electric Wires.
Milton Harrison. the son Of Mrs. e. NJ
Harrison Of Highland avenue Cleveland
Park, was severely burned yesterday at
noon by some electric light wires The lad
was in tree near Ashley terrace picking
cherries, the wires running through the
tree. In some manner he came into con-
tact with them, both hands being badly
scorched by the current His cries attract
ed attention, and DR.. A. M. Ray of Tenley-
town, who was in the vicinity at the time,
gave relief to the boys sufrerings. 1t was
regarded a fortunate thing that the
wires were not heavily charged.
Overcome by Heat.
The continued warm weather is spreading
additional suffering, and yesterday two
more prostrations were recorded. Mr..
James keliher of 1874 32d street one of
the victims. while the other was George
Harold, baker, employed in Stohlman's
bakery, who was overcome while at work.
COlored BOY Probably Drowned.
Several boys who were in swimming In
the river at Libbey's wharf, foot of Both
street, last evening about 9:30 O clock, dis
covered a bundle of clothing. No one was
In sight. and after investigating 1t was
found that the clothes were the property
Of Walter l.. Alexander, colored, aged f1f-
teen. of 2S12 Olive avenue. The boy had
left his home early In the day and had not
been seen since. and 1t is supposed that he
went In swimming and was drowned Last
evening the father and number of men
were dragging the river at the spot in
hopes Of securing the body. but without
success, the dragging being continued un-
til midnight This morning the dragging
was resumed. but up to near noon the body
had not been recovered.
DislOcated His Crippled Leg.
living at 2o44 35th street, while seated on
his porch fell to the ground and suffered a
dislocation of his crippled leg. He was re-
moved to the Georgetown University Hos
pital, where his injury was dressed, though
Tor time 1t was thought that the leg had
been broken. The accident occurred about
$50 o'clock.
Sunday School Excursion
The Sunday school Of st. Johns Church
Will give an excursion Tuesday to Marshall
Hall on the steamer Manchester, the boat
making three trips during the day. The
proceeds of the excursion will be applied
to the choir outing fund, which will be ex-
pended In furnishing the choristers vaca-
ton the present summer. according to the
usual custom. The children of the Sunday
school will be given a free outing return
Ing on the last afternoon boat and leaving
the adults to enjoy the evening at the re-
Sort A large crowd Is expected to attend
Alleged ARRAY.
An affray occurred yesterday In the
blacksmith shop of Calvert & Yates, at
10Th and X streets. in which, 1t is alleged
Robert Yates one Of the firm, struck
Frank Peters, aged thirty-fve, over the
right eye with a piece of iron, making a
bad cash. 1t is said that Peters, who was
intoxicated, was causing trouble In the
shop. He was taken to the GEORGETOWN
University Hospital by his brother, where
1t was for time feared that his skull was
fractured. Yates was arrested by Police
man Backenheiner and held on a charge
of assault. no collateral being taken.
Installation of Tent Officers.
The following officers were elected and
installed Tuesday evening by Faith Tent
No. 81, I. o. R., for the ensuing term: p
c. R.. Agnes Dugan; shep., Maggie Shore;
c. R., Alice Waters: D. R., G. Mahoney;
r. s.. Matte Heitmuller; F. s., Mae Smith:
treasurer, Maggie Meyers: 1. G., Amelia
Roberts; o. G., Kate Waters; L., Agnes
Belt.
General Notes.
Last evening, shortly after o'clock. car
2O5 of the Capital Traction Company COL
lided with one Of the delivery wagons of
Kings Palace. S14 7th street, at the corner
of 2sth and NJ streets. The car was In
charge of W. H. Moore, conductor, and H.
Attison. motorman. The wagon was slightly
damaged and the fender of the car broken
Miss NJ. j. Moore Of 1851 32d street. ac-
companied by her niece. Miss Catherine
OBrien, will leave today for a three weeks
stay at Lincoln, Va.
Mr.. H. NJ Stokes and family of 31o2 U
street left today for Bailey Island Me-
where they will remain until Septem-
ber 16.