Evening star., 1901-09-23
. HYATTSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Mr. ID. X. Elliott Accidentally Injured
General and Personal.

General and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE, Nd. September o, 1901
s' Mr. D. X. Elliott of Winthrop Heights,
passenger on a City and Suburban car
leaned out of the car window Friday after
noon and his head came in contact with
the wire pole. He was painfully hurt. 1t
Is said the trolley had slipped Off the wire
The car was moving backward and Mr.
Elliott looked out Of the window to ascer-
tain what the matter was. He was taken
back to Washington for medical treatment
1t is believed he will recover.
In trying to extricate chewing gum from
the hair OF Frank Cumberland, a lad of
eleven years, recently. Silas Walker acci-
dentally cut large place in the boys
scalp. The gum was put in the boys hair
by mischievous associates. He received
medical aid at a nearby drug store and
was sent to his home
Samuel b. Busey Of Berwyn was ar
reigned before Arthur Carr, justice Of the
peace. Friday evening on the charges of
nOn-support of his wife and child and with
assault on his wife with intent to kill.
The magistrate dismissed the charge of
Eon-support and held him in $500 bond for
the action. Of the grand jury on the second
charge. He was also required to give bond
in the sum of 500 to keep the peace. Busey
Is employed in Baltimore and was brought
here Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Rufus H.
Vincent.
Miss Alice Tierney, daughter of Mayor
Tierney Of Hyattsvflle, left a few days
ago for Baltimore to attend the Notre Dame
College in that. city.
A large number OF the citizens of Brent
wood met few evenings ago at that place
for the purpose Of emphasizing the need of
public school there. Captain w. A. Bart
lett was chosen chairman. After calling
the meeting to order Messrs. Fred A.
SOuleS, r. RideOut and NJ f. ShiDley were
appointed to ascertain the number of eligi-
BILE school children in that vicinity and to
solicit contributions At the next meeting
of the citizens a committee is to be ap-
pointed to confer with the county school
commissioners.
/. Memorial services in memory of the late
President William Mckinley were held yes
terday at the Baptist Church. Mr. Chas
E. Vrooman delivered an address. The sing
ing of the favorite hymn of the dead Presi-
dent was a feature of the services.
Mr. Samuel L. Russell of Seattle. Wash.
and student Of Yale University, paid Col
and Mrs. George A. Shallenberger Of this
place visit a few days ago.
This evening there win be a meeting of
the board Of trade Of Hyattsville at the
office of the town magistrate At the meet
ing next Monday Mr.. B. H. Warner OF
Washington win deliver an address 1t is
Of the Washington Board Of Trade win ad-e
dress the Hyattsville board, in response to
an invitation sent him.
The Bryan and Stevenson Democratic
Club held q asmeeting. Saturday evening and.
elected officers fortthe ensuing year. Mr.
jackson Ralston was reelected president.
Mr.. E. A Fowler was chosen secretary.
and Mr.. Arthur Carr treasurer Upon mo-
tion the name OF the club was changed to
be known as The Hyattsville Democratic
Club RESOLUTIONS were adopted by the
club In memory Of the late President. VIM.
Mckinley.