Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

iacent to the city, which a large number
of veterans were anxious to visit because
of the fact that they had been IN engage
mentS on them.
Many of the people who were going home
reached the depots long in advance of the
hour set for the departure Of their trains,
and they stood around In groups ana re-
lated experiences.
The baggage rooms were taxed to their
utmost capacity, and the attendants had
their hands full in handling the baggage
of the fast-departing guests.
The exodus of visitors was unusually
large over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
and up to IL o'clock this morning eight spe-
ciaI trains left over that road, In addition TO
those on the regular schedule, while it was
necessary to attach several extra coaches
to each of the regular trains in order to
provide accommodations for the departing
passengers. The traffic was so heavy that
a number of the trains departed from the
New York avenue yard in order to relieve
the crush at the depot.
The officials of the Pennsylvania depot
also report that the visitors are leaving
in large numbers, and that the trains are
taking away the visitors as fast as tney
brought them here the hrst or the week.
Fla CHI train was provided with several extra
coaches in order that the crowds might De
better handled.
Lost His Coat.
A colored man who boosted that he has
stood before the altar three times with fe-
males and said II will' was very much
aeitated man when he reached the Pennsyl-
yania depot to start for mis- home down IN
Virginia.
Tom Watson was the name he gave and
when he reached the station with his brioe
he was robbed of an overcoat.
Il can't go home without that oVercoat.
he told Detectives Pratt and Hewlett Il
borrowed that coat from my son." he
stated, and he don't want to lose 1t be-
cause he paid SO for 1t last year"
The detectives found the garment where
the thief had pawned 1t for 81. Watson
paid this amount, and although he missed
his train he gladly remained over for the
next, as the return Of the coat pleased him
so much.
Now l can look out for the madam"
Tom remarked when the coat incident was
my train" he added, for we were going
to have big time at home tonight. Now,
1 won't reach there until late and will have
to drive thirteen miles after dark"
Lucky Find.
A special policeman and a citizen member
of one of the committees became entangled
In legal proposition at the depot yester-
day afternoon when they arrested sup
posed crook. The claim made against the
victim was that he had in mind the robbery
Of veteran.
who is under arrests" was the question
asked when the trio reached headquarters
followed by two veterans from Kentucky.
but it's all joke"
There was air of mystery about the
case until Capt Boardman and Detective
Muller ascertained that the prisoner was an
escaped patient from the insane asylum.
Its all over now" one of the officers re-
marked. land the witnesses are excused"
The special policeman will probably re-
ceive reward for the arrest.
Went on a Train.
A colored man who had evidently been on
dead rum rushed into the Pennsylvania
depot this morning and said he wanted to
go to Sharpsburg.
L have no objection to your going" he
was told by the man to whom he had made
the statement.
II know you amt" said the colored man,
"but I want to know if I'm going on a
steamboat cars.
What difference would 1t maker"
MOT much, only 1 can't SWIM
He was relieved when he learned that ne
would go on a train.
A boy who gave his age as sixteen and
said he lived in Massachusetts, was an
early caller at police headquarters this
morning.
u want to see the ticket man." he stated.
For what?'
Because I'm a long ways from home
and I'm broke" he stated.
How did you come here?"
ION train
Freight"
Il came on passenger train and paid my
fare"
He said he merely came here to see the
country
1--WE seen all I want to see and now I'm
anxious to get back.
After being informed that walking was
good he was referred to the board Of chari-
ties.
Another caller was West virgfnian. who
was in distress. He had been Q passenger
on q street car and had put an unused
transfer IN his pocket.
II made a mistake In some way" he
stated land threw away my railroad tickets
instead of the transfer. My wife is with me
and we need a little more cash to pay our
fare home. Curious things DO happen some
times and this time am ID q bad nx."
He was referred to the transportation de-
partment Of the District governmsnt.