Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
Low wArER1MREAEsd TRAFFIC
ON c. AND b. CANAL.
Bank Official Recovering From Illness
Street ImprovemerFt-aeneral
and Personal Items.


Owing to absencepf rain on the upper
Potomac, which, it is said, has resulted in
the low water conditions in the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal the numerous coal and
stone boats which are Coming to George
town on the canal have been materially
delayed. Since this is the busiest time Of
the year for the waterway, this condition
of affairs is greatly deplored. and more
especially since, as was stated today at the
office of the company the volume of bust
ness is greater than 1t has been in several
years.
Old river men say the Potomac is lower
at present than it has been at any time in
the last twelve years. The canal, of course.
depends altogether on the river for its
water supply.
+ In the last few days, however. there have
been indications of slightly better cOndi-
ton of things, as result of a little rain
up stream, and the officials of the canal
company feel confident that the cause of
their present embarrassment will soon be
removed. Boats will continue to run on
the waterway until the season Of ice sets in.
Illness of Mr.. E. P. Berry.
E. p. Berry, cashier of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank located at 31st
and M streets, has not yet entirely recov-
cred from the stroke of partial paralysis
which he suffered Friday evening last He
is able to sit UP in his bed, and it Is said
he can use his right arm to some extent
1t is said to be impossible to predict when
he will be able to resume business. The
stroke at first affected his entire right side
The vice president of the Southern Rail
road Company has purchased a 3O0-acre
farm at LeeSburg, Va, from w. D. Green
or Georgetown. The property was former
ly used as a dairy farm by Mr.. Green.
what use the new owner will put it to is
not known.
Banks New Home.
Estimates are being submitted by various
contractors for the remodeling of the Alex
ander property, on the northeast corner of
32d and M streets, for use by the Potomac
Savings Bank of Georgetown. The bank
will occupy the premises until the property
on the opposite corner, which it purchased
recently for a permanent home is turned
over by the present lessee. The institution
will not be permanently settled, under the
present arrangement until five years elapse.
when the lease mentioned will expire. The
temporary quarters will be made as COM
Portable and modern as is possible
Houses 1O41 and 1O43 33d street northwest
were sold at public auction yesterday by
Thomas ]. Owens & Son to E. c. Hazel
The north side of M street between 9th
and Both streets is torn up and large force
of men Is at work preparing it for repaving
with asphalt Only one side will be worked
upon at a time it is understood in order
to present undue hindrance to the already
congeSted traffic.
General Mention.
John w. Langdale of 4s K street north
west became i'll about 3 pm. yesterday at
the corner of Both and Prospect streets,
Georgetown, and was found in uncon-
scious condition by Officer G. w. Johnson.
The policeman aroused the sick man and
learned that he was suffering from an at
tack of vertigo. Langdale refused medical
OF and lnft n 60. his- how
Myrtle Reed, eleven years old of 1857
Warehouse alley, while running around the
grounds occupied by Aging horses, at 9th
and K streets, last evening fell over a
board and fractured her left arm. She was
taken to the Georgetown University Hos
pital In the seventh pFeciRct patrol wagon.
The following officers of the 7th precinct
are absent from duty on account of Illness;
Precinct Detective Frank Lewis, Officer
Harry Boucher and Officer G. T. Hilton.
Officer Morris of the Humane Society shot
and killed horse found astray Wfscon
sin avenue yesterday morning. veterinary
surgeon had pronounced 1T to be suffering
from dropsy. The owner of the animal is
unknown.
have resumed the publication of their school
paper, the Westener.
Lloyd Tucker of Pittsburg Pa, is visiting
his father in Georgetown this week.
The revival meetings at the, Tenleytown
Baptist Church continue. Rev. Edward H.
Smith of the NJ E. Church preached last
evening to a large congregation.
Georgetown Branches Star Office.
The Evening Star has branch offices at
O'Donnelrs drug stores. 1900 32d street and
corner 32d and streets, where advertise
ments are received at regular rates. Wanted
Help and Situations cost cent word