The Washington times., 1905-12-31
Dredging Machines at Work.

The dredging machines at work deep
ening the water about the navy yard,
docks. have completed their task in the
docks in which the big gun barges are
kept. and are now employed III dredg-
ing GlongsiCe the sea wall wnere the
dispatch boat Dolphin and the yachts
Mayfiower and Sylph, are moored while
lying at the ward. These berths are &c
be deepened 10 nineteen feet az ioW
water. which depth is sufficient to float
the Maytiower at any stage OF the tide
The naval court martial, which has
been in session at the navy yard during
the past week, trying Past Assistant
Payulaster G. A. Deerins. I. s, ". on
charges growing out of alleged irreg-
ularities an his accounts, has completed
lis work and submitted it's findings 20
the Navy Department. The case Is be-
fore the Judge advocate general.
One OF the large sand and gravel car
rying scows belonging 10 the Smoot
Sand ard Gravel Company, went down
in tie Eastern Branch off the foot OF
Third street. The vessel - lying IN
about nine feet of water, about htty
does not greatly interfere with the nav
iSatlon Of the branch. as there is plenty
ot room 10 pass her on either side.
4 collision occurred between a street
car ard ono of the heavy wagons be
longing to the George w. kSoX Express
Company. at New Jersey avenue ana r
street southeaut The driver OF the
team. James PaTiser, living at l2zf q
the car, Harry Arnold, were signify IA
iured They went to Providence Hos
ptal and had their injuries dressed. me
car and wagon were badly damaged.
Robert Haves. thirty-six years old, q
resident Of Southeact Washington. feli
from the steps in front or mousse 55S =
street northwest. and cut his head. He
went TO the Emergency Hospital and
had his injury dressed.
Two horses drawing Il wagon belong
ing to George =. Zurhorst, became fright
n
Hospital for the Insane in Southeast
Washington and ran away. Al ElSta
and /. streets. the team came in contact
with IN awning pole, dumaS!ng the pore
and inturing one Of the horses.
Herbert Highman, OF 100 street
southeast. stopped runaway morse
and prevented probable dnISSyef. Ll' Inc
animal belonged 20 John G. Members
the baker and had PUN some distance
from the owners place of business on
Eleventh street. before the young man
The "Octete" met at Tho residence
Of Dr. and Mrs. W, B. Hoofnlgle, lo2l
East Capitol street. George W Nalie,
accompanist. rendered many popular
and classical compositions during the
evening. supper was served; AmcnB
those present were :fr. and Mrs. Nc
Kathrin, AIR. and Mrs Sparrow. MI.
and Mrs. FlehGrty. Mrs Dunn, MISS
Miss Laura Trench, MS. Delane, Mr.
ellis, Gilbert Clark. Dr. and MIS-.
HoOfnagle. Miss Dorothy Hoofnagle,
and Master Frederick Sparrow.
An entertainment vas given at st
Peters Catf oIic Church, Second ana
& streets southeast, On Wednesday
evening. An interesting program was
rendered during the evening. and a
large crowd was in attend ace.
THE quartet, composed Of Miss NJ.
F. Pickering, soprano; Ms ID. y.
Fxnisios cOntralto; Mr. Burrcl. bass;
II. l.. Jones. tenor. sarg at the festival
church. Fourth street southeast.
Misses Harding and Murphy rem
dered violin duet, which was a pleas
ing feature. Miss Victoria Gerard
sang a solo; also Miss lie Cain.
The Pleasure Seekers club, Of South
east gave a supper and dance at the
residence OF l.. Jay WaikaTt ESQ i
street southeast thirty couples being
present. The Pleasure Seekers are
enjoying their second year as a club
with toe following officers: l.. J
Waikart, president, Miss Susie sun
derland, vice president; Walter Sill,
secretary and treasurer; ollie Brunst