Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
ACCOUNTANTS.
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS
FROM THE WEST END.

Chicken thieves who have been operating
in Georgetown and vicinity, recently, have
fallen into the cluthches of the law, as
result of Lieut.. Jordans crusade against
these and other petty offenders Stephen
Richardson and Milford Stewart who en-
tered the chicken house of Abraham Ar
bealey, last Monday night, and carried away
several dozen fowls, were drawn into the
police drag net Thursday by Officer J. L.
Giles of the seventh precinct. They were
rounded up in a shanty near the reservoir
on Conduit road by the officers after a
desperate resistance. An examination Of
the premises by the officers revealed the
fact that the place was literally covered
with feathers. One of the prisoners made
confession, which leads to the belief that
they are guilty of other depredations.
The funeral of William Mark Appleby, a
well-known citizen of Georgetown, whose
death occurred last Monday, took place
Wednesday afternoon at Oak Hill Chapel at
3 o'clock. 1nterment was in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Mr.. Appleby had been a sufferer from
disease for long time and his death
was not entirely unexpected. He was thir-
ty-four years old. He was the youngest
son of Mrs. Martha Appleby and a brother
of DR.: James Appleby of 1911 33d street
northwest.
High mass of requiem was said at Holy
Trinity Church this morning at clock
who died last Tuesday. Mr.. OLeary died
at the age of thirty-four years. brief
prayer service was held at the residence of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. James Conlon, pre-
ceding the ceremonies at the church. The
body was Inferred in Mt. Olivet.
Harry Droenburg and Harry Kimbau Of
Georgetown were taken into custody by the
officers of the seventh precinct yesterday
evening. charged with the larceny Of a
quantity of cigars and fishing tackle from
Robert Swan, blind cigar dealer of
Georgetown, at an early hour yesterday.
They We're tried in Police Court yesterday
and fined $50, with the alternative of spend
ing the next sixty days in Jail. In the ar
rest of Kimball and Droenburg the police
the jewelry store of Offutt and Tribbey on
M street last Monday morning at an early
hour, smashing the large plate-glass win
dow IN the front of the store and carrying
away as booty a number of valuableS A
diamond brooch was among the articles
stolen. Both men are classed as old offend
ers. Kimball recently completed a SEN
tence in the reform school, and Droenburg
depredations on various properties by the
larceny of gas fixtures and other brass
works.
General and Personal.
The Raeburn-Garner Coal Company has
elected the following directors: F. A. Beth
ell, Robert Cook, George Garner. Charles
Kraemer, r. w. Lee, ]. B. Miller, M. G.
Mccormick, J. 8. Raeburn E. G. Shaefer,
F. H. Thomas and w. F. Miller.
Interesting services were held at the St
Johns Episcopal Church last evening. Rev.
Charles 7. Dudley preached a special SER
mon.
Joseph G. Waters, who has been i'll, is
said to be greatly improy ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Copperhite had as
their guests recently Mrs. Richard Cham
berlain and Miss Warning of Richmond. Va.
After an extended stay with relatives in
Georgetown Miss Maggie Mcintosh has
gone to her home in Fort Reno, Oklahoma.
The Improved Order of Red Men have OBJ
tanned lease on Fischer's Hail. at 32d and
N streets, and will in the future occupy 1t
s. Thomas Brown, president of the Farm
ers and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown, Is
again at his office, after an illness of sew
eral weeks.
p F. Huntington, who formerly resided
at 1887 Both street northwest, has gone to
Minnesota, where he will reside perma-
nentlY.
Mrs Chamberlain of Georgetown. Is visit.
ing friends in Richmond, Va.
The ladies of Congress Street NJ p
Church of Georgetown conducted a success
full bazaar in the lecture hall Of the church
last evening. The affair Is said to have
been a success financially and otherwise
The condition of William Goodwin, resid-
Ing on Canal road, whose hip was dis
located In a fall from ladder near Chain
bridge few days ago, is steadily improv-
ing.
Rev. David B. Floyd. who recently ac-
cepted call as pastor Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, will take up his duties
next Sunday.
1t is understood the congregation of the
West Washington Baptist Church will at
an early date take steps to I'LL the pas
torate of the church. which was recently
made vacant through the resignation OF
Rev. c.. c. Coleman.
The stockholders Of the Capital Beneficial
Association recently elected w. c. Small
wood and Samuel Daw, trustees, and John
May, treasurer.
+. Stohlman will. 1t is said, shortly begin
the work of enlarging his present establish
ment and bakery on 32d street. This i'm
provement will necessitate the demolition of
Stohlman's Hall. which has been used for
holding lodge and patriotic meetings.