Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY'S
LABoR-sAvING DEVICES.
Corporation Striving for Monopoly Of
Soft Coal Trade in Washing
ton-General Items.

The Consolidation Coal Company, which
recently acquired the boats of majority
Of the shippers on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, including those Of the Meredith
Winship Company, will in the near future
introduce labor-saving devices in the I'M
loading Of canal boats at the local wharves.
Among the new appliances to be used are
huge dredge-like tongs, which will make
the services of at least eight laborers un-
necessary.
From one who keeps in touch with soft
coal interests and the management of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal 1t is learned
that the Consolidation Coal Company in
tends to make a strong effort to gain con-
troll of the local sale of bituminous coal.
This is considered an easy task by some.
as that company, it is understood owns
the controlling interests in the railroad
which runs from the Cumberland terminus
Of the canal to mines in the upper part OF
Maryland and Pennsylvania. and can die
tate as to which consignmentS or cargoes
shall have precedence.
1t is said that nearly all of the boats
which were bought up by the recently
formed syndicate will have to undergo an
overhauling, Strengthening and adapted to
the use Of the new unloading apparatus. 1t
Is believed that the few remaining interests
which have not yet been absorbed by the
syndicate will fall into line within the next
few days
1t is said the consolidation company in
tends to keep large quantities Of coal on
the Georgetown wharveS for immediate de-
livery to retail dealers.
Mr.. William A. Leetch Of the Meredith
Winship Company will represent the Con-
solidation Coal Company in Georgetown
and Mr.. Jonn Lewis, formerly of the Mere
dith-Winship Company, will be the COM
panys representative in Baltimore.
Citizens Gratifed.
Members of the Georgetown Citizens AS
ISOLATION the business men and residents of
the western section Of the city, who were
interviewed today, expressed much gratifi-
cation over the passage by the Senate Sat-
urday Of the bill providing for the strength
ening Of the Aqueduct bridge and the lay
ing of a single electric car track across that
structure. If the project of the Old Do
minion and Great Falls Railroad Company,
which company, 1t is said, will be especially
benefited by the action of Congress. Is car
ried out. the laying of the track will neces-
state the widening Of the structure on the
upper side and the construction Of sup
Elementary bridge.
Merchants of Georgetown are Of the opin-
ion that the action Of Congress will greatly
benefit them, as an entrance to Washington
by car over this bridge will bring trade to
that section.
According to the provisions of the bill the
officials Of the Old Dominion and Great
ID
in the hands Of the District officials as a
guarantee This requirement may be taken
to indicate that the construction OF the pro-
posed railroad along the Virginia bank of
the Potomac river from the Aqueduct bridge
to the Great Falls by the company named
will be commenced shortly.
Accidentally Hurt.
Albert Scott, twenty-six years or age
met with serious accident early yesterday
morning while on his way to his home at
Ballston, Va Scott was walking along the
Falls Church pike near the Virginia end OF
the Chain bridge. The hour was early ana
It was quite dark. He was not paying par
ticular attention to the path and without
noticing walked on to the roof OF shed,
which is on the level with the roadway
He apparently was not aware OF the I'M
pending danger, as he walked or the IaI
edge Of the shed roof and was precipitated
to the ground below, distance OF ABOUT
thirty feet.
n ia believed the accident occurred about
o'clock in the morning. Scott lay In the
ice and snow until $50 o'clock. at which
time Alexander Lansdale, Waterman OF
small power house located near the CL.aln
bridge, happened along and found hlm.
The injured man was by this time nearly
frozen and was unconscious. He was quick
ly. removed to the engine room OF the
power house, where he! was reSuScitateu
with stimulants. After telling his name
and stating that he lived at Balls.on, va,
he relapsed into Inconsistencies. s.,
Those administering aid became. alarmed 4
at the mans condition and notified the 4
seventh precinct station. The patrol
wagon attached to that station was dis
patched to the scene and Scott was con-
pital, where. under medical treatment, he
was revived and assigned to a ward. At