Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
AFFAIRS IN EGEoRGEToWN
TELEPHONE COMPANY,s TROUBLE
IN sTRINGING WIRES.
Crossing of Private Property Met by
PrOtest-MasOnic hodge to BE
Organized-GeneralN News.


the telephone company in the perfection Of
it's service in this section. In making a
connection with the substation the cable
coming down 32d street was branched of
at point on the thoroughfare just below
street, crossing private property to the
station. 1t is claimed that no permission
was given for the crossing of the private
property, and Mr.. James T. Clements, the
undertaken, objected, stating that the cable
had been strung up during his absence.
He notified the company to remove 1t, but
no attention was paid to his request. Some
time yesterday he made an effort to pull
the cable down by throwing a heavy rope
over the line. Officials of the company en-
deavored to compromise the matter, offer
Ing, 1t Is said, compensation for the
privilege of crossing the property and also
granting free telephone. The offer was
refused, and this morning the cable was
taken down and Is lying upon the roofs
OF the buildings. 1t is understood the COM
pany will string the cable through the
Congress street alley to it's station.
A compromise was effected in the case
OF James o. Cation & Son against the tele-
phone company over the erection of a pole
In Bogue's alley. Only one pole is to be
erected on the private property of Mr..
eaton, leaving the alley clear, with the
proviso that upon thirty days notice 1t
will be removed in the event Mr.. Cation
desires to extend his warehouse building.
New Masonic Lodge Contemplated.
A meeting will be held Tuesday evening
at Tenleytown looking toward the organi-
cation of lodge Of Masons in the village.
Some weeks ago preliminary meeting was
held. at which considerable interest was
manifested. During the intervening time
the parties have been canvassing the vii
lage and the indications are that good
charter list will be secured, many residents
OF the village who are members Of lodges
elsewhere in the District signifying an in
tention OF transferring to the new lodge.
1t Is contemplated to purchase site and
erect hall for the use of the organiza-
ton.
Will Play "snovybaIl."
The members of the Linthicum Dramatic
Club have made arrangements for present
ing three-act comedy, SNOWFALL" next
month at Linthicum Hall. Miss Flora B.
Snyder of Washington is one of the latest
acquisitions to the club, the membership
OF which now consists of Miss Matte
Schneider, Miss Grace Ross, Messrs. Pat
rick J. Ford, John c. Garland, Peyton B.
Fletcher, Edward c. Haneke, Otto Me
meyer and Bernhard Niemeyer.
Dance in Prospect.
The Nonpareil Pleasure Club, recently or
ganized, will give dance to it's friends
TUESDAY evening at Baer's Hall, corner of
31st and M streets. The officers of the
club are Grafton Duval, Charles Allen, L.
Monkey and G. Daw. From now on until
the close of the season a dance will be
given every Tuesday evening, it is said. at
the same place.
Briefs.
Miss George Connolly and Miss Cath
crime Mcintyre Of Montgomery, Ala, and
Miss Mary Rickeley Of Columbus, Ca, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howe of $500 Madison street, left this
morning for their homes.
The chalice won by Rev. ]. F. Mulvaney,
81, has been placed ON exhibition at the
uptown branch of The Star office in George
town, ODonnelfs drug store, corner of 32d
and 0 streets.
The funeral of Edward P. Dougherty was
held this afternoon at o'clock, interment
being at Holy Rood cemetery.