Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ATTEND
ANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Superintendent Janney Gratifed-Re-
suit Of Stabbing Affray-Gen-
eral and Personal Items.

eral and Personal Items.
Reports are on file in the office of Prof.
Bernard T. Janney. superintendent of the
Georgetown schools. showing higher per-
centages in point of attendance in all
schools of the fifth division. The last re-
port compiled shows total enrolment of
3.492, with an average attendance of 01.S
per cent.
The enrolment shown in the fourteen
schools is as follows: Curtis. 40: Addison
800; Threlkeld 200; Fillmore. 2i7: Jackson,
312; Corcoran, 3s5; Weightman, 81; Grant,
%; Toner. 292: Reservoir, 122; Industrial
Home. 129; Conduit road, 81; Addison kim
dergarten. 81; Jackson kindergarten, &C.
Toner 81; total 1892
Superintendent Janney says that the per-
centage attained is indicative of a high
standard of excellence in the Georgetown
SCHOOLS. The attendance would have reached
even a higher mark but for sickness which
has been prevalent among the children. The
larger schools OF the division are yet some
what crowded, principally Curtis, Grant and
Addison. This condition will be relieved.
however, when the new school building for
which Congress made an appropriation is
constructed.
Stabbing ARRAY.
A stabbing ARRAY occurred on Both street
between o and streets Georgetown, late
Sunday afternoon, the principals in the
affair being two colored men, William
Toney, twentyseven years of age and John
Robinson, twenty-five years old. Toney was
cut severely over the left eye and Robinson
received two stabs in the back. An officer
of the seventh precinct station came upon
the spot and stopped the difficulty. Both
men were conveyed to Georgetown Univer-
sty Hospital for treatment and were after
ward lodged in cells at the seventh precinct
station on charge of array Robinson's
condition grew worse after he taken
TO his cell and he was removed TO the hos
pital again. His condition is thought to
bs serious: The two men are said to be
friends, and there will probably be no prose-
cution instigated by either.
Fire in Woods.
Fire was discovered in Thompsons woods,
between Massachusetts avenue and Wood
ley lane, Georgetown, about Z o'clock Sun
day evening. and before it could be
brought under control two acres were
swept clear by the flames. A local alarm
was sent in. No. chemical engine COM
pany of Georgetown responding. Before the
arrival of the firemen many citizens who
were passing stopped and joined the fire
brigade. The blaze caused great volumes
of smoke to be blown over Georgetown by
high wind and great many people were
attracted to the scene upon the belief that
the conhagration was of a serious nature
Another alarm was sounded later for fire
in underbrush in c. C. Glover's woods on
Ridge road. Four acres were devastated
by the flames. The fire company reached
the scene as quickly possible and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the blaze
Funeral Of Dennis o'Brieu.
High mass of requiem was celebrated
at Holy Trinity Church at 8 o'clock
this morning for the repose of the
soul of Dennis OBrien, who succumbed
suddenly TO heart disease last Saturday.
He had been sufferer for many years. and
his death was not wholly unexpected. The
funeral arrangements were in charge of
Mr.. ]. T. Clements. Mr.. O'Brien was a ma
i've OF County Cork, ireland, and came to
America several decades ago. He had been
Il resident of the District for thirty years.
In his earlier career he was actively en-
gagged in business in West End.
General and Personal.
Lawrence A. Janney. son of Prof. B. T
Janney, who graduated at Harvard in the
class of 90, has accepted position in Bos-
ton.
Hundreds of enthusiastic anglers were In
search of the finny tribe along the Poto-
mac river above the Aqueduct bride Sun
day, and many fine hauls were reported
The principal catches were of perch and
trout Several fishermen had strings of
one hundred more
Mrs. Lucy Blount, wife of Col. H. F.
Blount OF Georgetown has just returned
from a visit of several months in Cuba
Miss l.. j. English is away from the city
on account of Ill health. She is expected to
return soon and resume her duties a $ teach
er in the Jackson School.
G. +. Mullen has been granted a hermit
to quarry stone within the lines of Quincy
street east of 10Th street northwest
A permit has also been issued 10 .tichard
NJ. Little 10 make repairs on his property
at 1919 Potomac street northwest.
Walter Harris. a small colored boy of five
years, got lost in Georgetown Sunday
and was found by officer w f, Furr of
the seventh precinct. Inc boy had strayed
away from his home at 1919 Madison street.
About twenty-five nonresident pupils in
the Georgetown division will be affected by
the tuition tax which has been imposed by
the Commissioners. These pupils are chill
dren of persons employed in Washington
who live outside the District limits
Rev. G. NJ. Clement Brown. rector of the
pro-cathedral of this city, delivered the ser
mon at St. Johns Church Sunday morn
ing. Announcement Is made that the Len
ten sermon Wednesday evening will be
preached by Rev. r. NJ. Thompson
S. Thomas Brown. president of the Farm
ers and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown
who has been confined TO his residence sew
eral weeks by illness, is able to be at his
office again.
While suffering from neuralgia Mrs Kate
Gogarty of 1863 L street northwest, mar
rOwly escaped death last night about 10
O'Clock by taking an overdose of laudanum
upon prescription to allay pain. She be
came unconscious and was conveyed in an
ambulance to the Georgetown University
Hospital, where she was revived, and was
later aable 10 return home
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Progress in the Air.
From the Boston Transcript
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