Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
REGULAR MEETING HELD OF CITI.
ZENs' ASSOCIATION.
Resolution Respecting Proposed Con-
structi0n of Bridges Over Potomac
General and Personal News.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Georgetown Citizens Association was heio
last evening at the hall of the First Co
operative Building Association, 13Zo sd
street, Mr.. B. T. Janney presiding. After
the routine business was concluded mo-
ton was introduced by Mr.. George w.
King calling attention to the fact tnat
two bridges were to be built across the 70
tomac in place of the Long bridge. which.
In his opinion, would prove to be an aodi-
tional drawback to shipping interests of
Georgetown. He stated that for the sake
of the Georgetown shipping no bridge ought
to be built, but now that it was settled he
urged that elevated structures be built Tor
both the railroad and the general public, so
that vessels could pass beneath without the
use of a draw.
His remarks met with the approval Of the
meeting, and 1t was decided to draw up
suitable resolutions calling the attention or
the proper officials to the matter, and, II
the requests were not of a character TO De
complied with that the bridges be not less
than twenty-seven feet high, so as to per-
NIT of the passage of tugs IN the Ordinary
course of business.
The resolution was passed and commit
tee of five was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions and present them to Col. Allen,
in charge of the Potomac river improve
ments, and also to the Secretary of War.
The committee appointed consisted of
Messrs James H. Taylor, chairman; Judge
Oliver p. Johnson Jonn Leetch, George u.
Boteler and George w. King.
The meeting adjourned to meet again at
the call of the president.
Dudley's Condition Improved.
The condition Of William Dudley, who
was shot Friday morning near Cumber-
lands boat house, at the foot of 32d street,
as stated in The Star, is reported to be
improved. The right limb of the victim
was this morning amputated just below
the hip, the operation being performed at
the Georgetown University Hospital. Ow-
ing to the close range at which the shotgun
was fired, the charge damaged the bone
just below the knee severely that ampu-
tation was deemed to be necessary, indica-
tions Of blood poisoning having appeared.
After the operation Dudley seemed to
change considerably for the better.
Illegal Fishing.
The first case of the season against IL
legal fishing was made yesterday by De-
tective Frank Burrows and Bicycle Police
man Minor Fur John Barker, aged
twenty-five years, colored, and Lawrence
Kearney, aged eighteen years, electri-
clan, were found dipping for herring in the
upper Potomac and were caught shortly
afterward kearney was released on $40
collateral for his appearance in court, but
Barker was unable to furnish the necessa-
ry sum.
Will Attend Conference.
Mr.. James II. Chamberlain will leave this
afternoon for Easton, Md, to attend the
annual conference of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church the sessions of which open
next week He goes as the delegate Of
Mt. Tabor NJ. p. Church, and is especially
interested in the meeting from the fact
that his church is to be assigned pastor,
the pulpit having been made vacant in
January by the retirement of Rev. Emanuel
Pearce. Mr.. E. Harry L. Meyers is the al
ternate for the conference from the church.
Alleged Theft.
A quantity of brass has been missing
from the car sheds of the Metropolitan
railroad, on street, the matter being re-
ported to the police by Frederick Harris,
the superintendent. The brass was taken
in small quantities at a time, and the
depredations extending for over a month.
This morning at o'clock Policeman Bur-
lingame arrested James Lowe, aged eleven
and Dennis Carroll aged thirteen, both
colored and charged them with the theft.
None of the missing brass was recovered.
Address to knights Templar.
The knights of Potomac Commandery,
No. g. Knights Templar, will be addressed
tomorrow evening at the West Washington
Lutheran Church, corner of 32d and Q
streets, by Prof. T. c. Billhemer. D. D.,
eminent commander of the Gettysburg
Commandery of Pennsylvania, and at
tached to the Gettysburg Theological Semi
nary. DR.. Billheimer will also preach at
the IL o'clock service of the church to-
morrow. He is the guest of his son, Rev.
Stanley Billheimer, pastor of lie church.
Briefs.
Lieut.. John Swindells who was taken
suddenly i'll in Washington during the
early part of the week, was considerably
improved this morning.
The dancing classes of Prof. Henry
SchloSsers academy will hold a reunion
Monday evening at the hall on NJ street.