Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
SUIT AGAINST ASSISTANT CHIEF
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Alleged Agreement to Secure Promo
ton to Chiefship- Citizens Petition
for Better Freight Facilities.

Halbert e. Paine, justice OF the peace
presiding in the Georgetown district, today
heard arguments in connection with the
proceedings instituted by John ]. Harrf-
gan against Andrew ]. Sullivan. second as
sistant chief Of the District fire department,
to recover the sum OF $50. alleged to be
due the complainant for services rendered.
Up to late hour this afternoon the JUS
tice Of the peace had not rendered de-
cision.
According to the declarations Of the
defense, Mr. Harrigan some weeks ago
approached Mr.. Sullivan. who was then
third assistant chief OF the nre depart
ment, and inquired If he would like TO
have the office of chief engineer OF the
department when that office should be rem
dered vacant by the resignation OF MI
Robert w. Dutton. Mr.. Sullivan, 1t Is
alleged, said he could not secure the ap-
pointment On account Of the lack OF m
fnlence At this juncture, it is stated, Mr.
Harrigan suggested that this was no bar
r3ar to Sullivan's promotion and that II
could be obtained through a Mr.. Duny
and Mr.. Garrett, the latter alleged 10 De
private secretary to Senator Morgan OF
Alabama.
Upon being so informed, 1t Is alleged.
Mr. Sullivan conferred with Messrs Duny
and Garrett relative to the matter, anu
subsequently, the defense claims. Mr. Har
rigan called on Mr.. Sullivan and informed
to secure the appointment would cost $3oO!
and that he OHarrigan) had already PAID
out $50 to begin the negotiations. Mr:
Harrigan, it is further declared, asked
amount already paid out, which he refused
to do. Mr.. Harrigan then informed Mr..
Sullivan it is declared, that he would
sue him for the $50 and bring In the check
alleged to have been paid out as evidence.
The suit before Justice Of the Peace Paine
is the result, 1t is said, Of Mr.. Sull1vans
refusal to pay the $50.
General and Personal.
Petitions are being circulated among the
merchants of the westerly section OF the
city. with a view to inducing the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company to ex-
tend it's freight facilities into Georgetown.
1t is recited in the petitions that the deal
ers of Georgetown are greatly deferred IN
shipping their goods to customers outside
of this city by the lack Of such facilities
in GEORGETOWN.
Mr.. and Mrs William Lang Of George
town have issued invitations for the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss Mamie Lang.
to Mr.. Joseph Barren. The ceremony will
take place Wednesday evening at the home
of the bride.
The members Of Reno Council, No. 40,
Jr o. U. A. M, and visiting members from
Arlington, Mt Vernon Anacostia and An
drew Jackson councils Of the same order,
all of this city, listened to patriotic ser
mon last evening at Eldbrooke M. E. Church,
Tenleytown. Rev. Edwin H. Smith, pas
tor of the church was the speaker of the
occasion.
1.-The Boys" fraternity of Tenleytown,
at meeting Saturday evening at Masonic
Hall, that place, agreed, upon adjourn1ng,
to meet again the evening of July II,
when important matters relative to the an
nual encampment Of the membership the
latter part of August will be considered.
The outing will be at Ramp Kant Katch-
EN-, located on the banks Of Difficult run,
Va, near the Potomac river
While driving along the Queens Chapel
road about dusk last evening the horse
driven by Mr.. Robert Andrew Of 1900 10Th
street suddenly took fright and ran away
down steep incline, pursuing a zigzag
course. Mr.. Andrew made every effort to
stop the animal and in doing so was
thrown from the vehicle and slightly in
jured about the head and arms. He was
treated at a nearby drug store.
Information was yesterday received by
the members of the Debating Society Of
the Georgetown University to the effect
that Mr.. Arthur F. Beule, who, as a speak
er for the University of Wisconsin, ac-
quilted himself SO creditably in the recent
debating contest between the debating So
ciety Of that institution and that Of George
town. was drowned last Sunday in Lake
Mendoza. Wis. Young Beule was out sail
ing when the fatal accident occurred
Georgetown Branches Star Office.
The Evening Star has branch ofices at
O'Donnell's drug stores. 1900 S2d street and
corner 32d and o Streets where advertise
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