Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
HOUSE DESTROYED AND AN.
OTHER DAMAGED By FIRE.
Citizens Complain Of Inadequate Fire
Fighting Facilities-General
and Personal News.

Vogt on Grant road was totally destroyed
by fire Saturday evening, while the house
adjoining was damaged to the extent of
about $1O0O. The latter was owned by
Mrs. William Britt and occupied by Will
Aam Trigg. Both were frame dwellings
and were located on Grant road at a point
midway between Connecticut avenue and
Wisconsin avenue.
The fire originated from a gasoline stove
in the kitchen Of the residence of Mr.. Vogt.
An alarm was turned in at $40 o'clock.
to which a chemical engine responded as
quickly as possible. By the time the engine
gained considerable headway and it was
realized that more engines were needed.
Acting Chief Donoghue sounded the alarm,
which brought engine No. from 18th
street and engine No. S. truck E and No. l
hose carriage to the scene.
The fremen made heroic efforts, but were
unable to confine the fire to the Vogt rest
denee, and it communicated quickly to the
arrived no fire plug could be found In the
immediate vicinity. After some delay,
however. hose was attached to the plug at
the corner Of Grant road and Wisconsin
avenue, about GOO yards from the burning
houses As soon as the water was turned
on the fremen gained control and prevented
the flames from doing further damage. 1t
was thought at one time that all the houses
along the road would go, but fortunately
the wind was not of such velocity as to
carry the flames to the other houses near
by. The Vogt residence was valued at
So 800 and was partially covered by 1nsur-
ance.
Complain Of Lack Of Facilities.
The residents Of Tenleytown and vicinity
claim that the fire fighting facilities Of that
section are inadequate, and attribute the
destruction Of the two dwellings to this
deficiency.
President Charles c. Lancaster Of the
Citizens Northwest Suburban Association
expressed the belief that had there been
fire plugs in the vicinity both dwellings
could have been saved. He said the 12-inch
water main. which was laid along Grant
road, Is OF no use In case OF fire. because
no fire plugs have been attached to it. The
District authorities, he pointed out, are
fully aware of this condition of affairs.
He says the lack OF plugs has been called
to the attention of the Commissioners by
the citizens association and by the fndi-
vidual residents of Tenleytown.
Deputy Sheriff Uses Revolver.
George Holland, colored resident of
Hyattsville, Prince George county, Md.
crossed the line separating that county
from Montgomery county. to attend a pic
mic yesterday at Emery Grove, near Rock
vile. Before the evening was over, how
ever Holland was a patient at the George
town University Hospital. suffering from a
pistol shot wound in the left side above
the hip inflicted, it is stated, by Deputy
Sheriff Bradley.
Soon after his arrival at the grove, Hol-
land, met several OF his friends and 1t was
suggested that all should enjoy themselves
tn game of craps" The party repaired
to a nearby shed and the bones began to
rattle Sheriff Collier and Deputy Sheriff
RrafIley passed along the road and heard
some one in the shed speak OF Little joe
and declare ''Three's my point These
few words gave the law officers a clue and
the crap shooters were quickly corraled.
Holland became very unruly and re-
sisted, It Is said. Deputy Bradley found It
necessary to use his revolver. It was
thought that the bullet had entered the
stomach ard the wounded man was placed
aboard q car bound for Georgetown. From
32d and streets Holland was removed to
found that the wound was not a serious
enc, The bullet could not be located by
the X-rays AS It was considered danger
Gus to probe It was allowed to remain In
Hollands body. He left the hospital this
morning.
Brief Mention.
Moses Jones. colored. hfty-two years old.
fell into the car pit OF the car barns OF the
Great Fails Railroad Company At 3eth and
Prospect streets late Saturday evening.
He was slightly injured about the head
Frank Kengia, william Holt and Henry
copperthite. all OF Georgetown. became In
urday night during which Holt sustained
INJURIES to his back and head. He was
treated at the Georgetown University Hos
pital.
M. C. W. somervi.le and his youngest
son. Gilbert left yesterday for an extended
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