Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-05
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
BODY OF FREDERICK CAMPBELL
FORWARDED TO CALIFORNIA.
His Death Occurred in local Theater-
Plans Of c. and o. Canal
General Items.

Inc pouy VI rTeuerlck NJ. Camppei, VIM
was seized with illness while attending the
performance at a local tfeater and died
soon after being conveyed to the hospital.
was removed from Clements undertaking
parlors on 32d street yesterday and for
warded to California for burial. The body
had been held little longer than was ex-
pected. awaiting advices from relatives of
the deceased, all Of whom reside in Los
Angeles, Cal. Mr.. Campbell had long been
sufferer from heart disease, and never
fully recovered, it is stated, from the
paralytic stroke which befell him about two
years ago. Deceased had served as a mes
senger in the House Of Representatives and
later as private secretary to Secretary Met
calf of the Department of Commerce and
Labor. Before coming to Washington he
Was superintendent of schools Of Califor-
mia, having been elected on the republican
ticket. Plans had been made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell to leave last Saturday for
their California home. Besides his widow,
five children survive him.
Plans Of G. and o. Canal.
The waterway of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company will be opened for
traffic about May 1, or a month later than
in former seasons. The construction work
of the Wabash system between Cherry Run
and Cumberland is said to be in a measure
responsible for this delay, occasioned
through their failure to remove obstruc-
tions along the canal caused by their
building operations.
G. L. Nicholson, general manager of the
company is now on a trip of inspection on
the upper levels of the canal, putting every
thing in readiness by the date of opening.
This year, it is predicted by the canal man.
agement, will be the busiest in it's history.
The Canal Towage Company. which con-
trolls the handling of traffic, consisting
principally of coal and grain, employs 600
men, about 400 teams and $50 boats. Each
boat has two drivers, a captain and
steersman. Some idea of the business
when it is stated that last year 300, 600 tons
of Cumberland coal were shipped into
Georgetown over the waterway en- route to
New England ports.
Interest in Street improvements.
The citizens of Georgetown and vicinity
are evincing interest in the movement to
open and improve Prospect avenue and
through the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton have addressed communication to the
Commissioners asking that some definite
action be taken on the matter. 1t is pointed
out that the delay in treating this matter
is a serious detriment to the people or the
community. The principal argument made
for the opening of this thoroughfare is to
relieve the crowded condition along M
street. They state 1t Is vastly 1mportant
to the commercial interests of west end
that the congestion along M street be RENE
died. and the only practical remedy, 1t Is
stated, is the extension of Prospect avenue.
instruction in Flower Growing.
One thing which is7referred to as indica-
tive of the industry of the officers and
teachers in the Georgetown schools Is the
fact that the pupils are given practical in
stfucton in flower growing and in the
yards of each of the schools is large plot
set aside for the purpose. Large beds OF
geraniums, hycinths tulips and numerous
other choice flowers are to be seen IN the
greatest profusion, and great deal of time
is devoted by the children to the cltlvatlon
of the plants
Purchase by Mr.. Jones.
Sylvester Jones has purchased the prop
erty belonging to the Jones estates contain
ing 132 acres at Seven Locks. 1t is a wood
land tract but regarded valuable prop
erty Mrs. A. H. Magruder Of Ten
leytown has sold. through Mr.. Berry, two
frame houses on Brookville road to F. A.
Einger. r. ]. Cooley has purchased from
r. A. Casalear of Georgetown the two
story bay-window brick building at 1924
Wallach place northwest.
General Matters.
An alarm was sounded lat yesterday af
ternoon for a small blaze in the stable of
Henry Johnsons house, on the Murdoch
Mill road. No. chemical engine company
went to the scene and quickly extinguished
the flames. The damage amounted to about
$40. The origin of the fire is not stated.
Rev. George w. King has been appointed
pastor of Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Church to succeed Rev. DR.. F. II. Haven
ner. Rev. Mr.. King comes to Georgetown
upon transfer from Boston, Mass. Rev.
Mr.. Havenner goes to Baltimore as pastor
of one of the larger churches.
The following officers have been elected
by the Georgetown Council, No. 3, INDIE
pendent Order of Jonadabs: Worthy chief
]. H. Bangs; vice chief ]. c. Gates; chap
lain, ]. ]. Spellman; treasurer, w. T. Col
financial secretary, P. E. Dewey; herald,
G. w. Mason: assistant herald, c. r. Hur-
die; guard, It. e. Boyle; sentinel, John
McEwen; past chief Howard Pearson