Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
POLICE TAKING CENSUS IN THE
WEST END.
Residents Protest Against Land Con-
demnation-General and Per-
sonal Matters Of Interest.

Four officers of the seventh precinct have
been assigned to the task of taking the po-
lice census in Georgetown. The section west
of Rock creek has been mapped out into
four divisions and one man is canvassing
each. Each division covers about thirty
blocks The officers go on duty at o'clock
and stop their labors at 6 o'clock in the
afternoon. Three weeks will be required
to complete the work.
r. A. CASTELAR, of Georgetown and r. T.
Wood of Canal road, owners of property In
square 1907 fronting on Potomac street.
Georgetown, have entered a protest against
the condemnation jury's action in condemn
ing a strip Of land in that square for an
alley. They allege that the members OF
the jury were unqualified because OF their
non-residence and that their decision was
not in accordance with property values In
that section Messrs. CASTELAR, and WOOD
were allowed 60 cents per square foot 1or
the property
serious blaze was discovered at $50
o'clock yesterday morning in the three
story frame dwelling occupied by Lena
Harrod at 1887 9th street northwest
An alarm was sent in and No. 0 Engine
Company responded. The fire was caused
by a defective flue, and the flames had
gained considerable Roadway before the ar
rival of the firemen. Heroic work on the
part of the occupants of the house kept the
flames in check, and the fire was finally
extinguished by the firemen. The loss Will
not exceed fifty dollars.
w. S. Smith, colored, thirtythree years
of age was taken into custody by Sergeant
Kraemer of the Seventh precinct yesterday
evening upon warrant issued by his sister,
Lillian Williams, for an investigation as to
his sanity. He is alleged to have been act
ing strangely for several weeks past, land
his condition has become grave as to
render him dangerous. He was placed In
a cell at the station and held for eXami-
nation.
Dumbarton Epworth League.
Recent reports of the officers of the Dunn
barton Epworth League shows that the
growing. fourishing condition of the
local chapter is shown by the fact that
within four months it's membership has
been almost doubled
The financial growth of the league is
also said to be encouraging. The officers
are: President, L. p. Hieston; vice presi-
dent. Prof. E. Frisbey; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Buzzie; third vice president
Miss Florence Frisbey; fourth vice presi-
dent, Miss Buchelew; secretary Dr. D..
Layton: treasurer. Leonard Brown.
Miss Nellie O'Donoghue of Georgetown
is suffering from an attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. John Hieston. who has been con-
to be improved.
General Matters.
Rev. F. H. Havenner arrived yesterday
from Baltimore, where he recently entered
upon his duties as pastor of Bethany NJ. e.
Church. He returned today, accompanied
by his family.
Charles A Strobel has received an ap-
pointment as private in the metropolitan
yNnljn damn 10 hoe haxavr cci a
to the seventh precinct police, and reported
for duty yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Georgetown has
been granted a permit to build two two
story frame dwellings on lot 3 of Harlem 3
subdivision.
Policeman Daniel Conner, who has been
i'll for several weeks, and who was con-
veyed to the Georgetown University Hos
pital, is reported today to have been strick-
en- with paralysis. His condition is thought
to be serious.
Rev. Timothy Barrett, S. J., of Wool
stock College, Maryland, 1t is announced,
will preach the passion sermon on Good
Friday at Holy Trinity Church.
The Brennan Construction Company have
taken full charge of the properties formerly
owned and conducted by A. Geary john
son, bordering on the water front.
Mrs. Charles Steinburg of Tenleytown.
who for some time has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia, Is convalescing.
Work of construction on the new Cathe-
dral School for Girls which was commenced
last fall and which was delayed through
the winter months by severe weather, will
soon be resumed.
Talbot Tennyson of Tenleytown, who has
been confined to her home several months
by illness, is now recovering.
The Boys of Tenleytown have elected
officers as follows: President, Harry Freer
recording secretary, Robinson Bell; financial
secretary. W. S. Pitcher treasurer. Clar-
ence Burrows
Four hundred dozen eggs intended for
Easter festivities were smashed this morn
ing about o'clock in an exciting runaway
which happened on 35th street northwest
and driven by H. F. Finney of Redland
Montgomery county, Nd. became fright
ened at a passing vehicle on 35th near I
street, and dashed into the curbing The
wagon collided with a telegraph pole, COM
pletely overturning 1t and all of it's con-
tents
Mr.. Finney was thrown forward a dis
lance of several feet and fell under the
wheels of the wagon. He was run over,
but sustained only slight injuries. He was
later conveyed TO the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, where his injuries were
dressed. 1t is stated the damage done will
not exceed $50.
High mass of requiem was said at Holy
Trinity Church this morning at Q o'clock for
the repose of the soul of Mrs. Mary S.
Mills. whose death occurred last Sunday
at her home, 36OS N street northwest A
brief prayer service preceded the ceremo-
mes at the church. 1nterment was in Holy
Rood cemetery. Deceased was a native OF
the District of Columbia and had lived here
most of her lifetime. She was the widow
of Henry d. Mills, who was prominent in
Georgetown a decade ago.
TO OBSERVE THE FLEETS.