Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BEAR ATTACKS A YOUNG WOMAN
TRAINER.
Badly Lacerated, but Somewhat Better
Today-General and Personal
Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 8. 1905.
A savage attack of a big black bear upon
Mrs. Catherine Starr, young animal train
er, caused much excitement late yesterday
afternoon in the wild animal tent Of the
Jones-Adams Carnival Company. which is
exhibiting on the old fair grounds for the
benefit of the Alexandria Light Infantry.
Mrs Starr was rescued almost Immediately
from her perilous position in the clutches Of
the Infatuated beast, but not until the bear
had sunk his teeth deep into the muscles
of her thigh, inf1icting severe and painful
wounds. She was conveyed to her lodging
rooms, 10S North Patrick street. and DR..
Samuel Moore, who was summoned at once,
rendered surgical assistance. This morning
Mrs. STAIRS condition was reported to be
favorable. The attack occurred during
training exercises In a large cage where
three other bears, two wolves and one
hyena were confined. The black bear. which
was the largest animal in the apartment.
and which was supposed to be blind. was
being drilled in hurdling a pole in the CEN
ter of the cage. Mrs. Starr, armed with a
small club and standing within the inclos-
ure, was directing the movements or the
animal, which was going through the per-
Torrance satisfactorily until suddenly he
seemed to become enraged and made
vicious bolt for the trainer. Although the
eyesight of the beast was thought to be
practically gone, he made straight for Mrs.
Starr, and, graspfng her body with both up
lifted paws. forced her to the floor in the
corner of the cage and buried his great teeth
In her thigh. Mr.. Adams, member of the
carnival company, who was fortunately
close at hand. made a vigorous assault on
the bear with heavy piece OF timber, caus-
ing him to retreat to the other end Of the
cage. The frightened and wounded woman
was then removed to a place of safety. The
animal was later confined in a cage by him
self.
kindergarten Officers Elected
The Alexandria Free kindergarten Asso-
citation has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Mrs. Edward Stabler.
president; Mr.. Worth Hulish, vice presi-
dent Miss e. c. MacKnight, secretary: Mr..
Robert 8. Jones, treasurer. The names OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brockett have been
added to the list of directors. At the last
meeting Of the association. held Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. G. William
Ramsay, a unanimous vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. o. F. Carter, Miss Melissa
Hill, Mrs. NJ w. O'Brien. Mrs. A: G.
Uhler Mrs. E. H. emper. Mrs. R. NJ. Green
and Miss Leila Steiner for their services in
connection with the recent performance in
the opera house for the benefit of the asso-
citation
General and Personal.
A broken rail on the Manassas branch Of
the Southern railroad at Wellington sta
tion a short distance west of Manassas
yesterday morning caused the derailment
of northbound passenger train, No. IA,
about 1890 o'clock. Three coaches and the
tender were overturned and Baggagemaster
F1tzsimmons, Flagman McQuillan and three
passengers. Miss Bertha Smith. Horace
Johnson and colored woman named An
nile Hill, were slightly injured Conductor
Payne and Engineer Blake were in charge
of the train.
The funeral of Joseph Peyton McClintock,
whose death occurred Tuesday. took place
this morning from his home in Fairfax
county near this city. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Wakefield of the
Methodist Church at Lincolinia and the In
terment took place In st. Paufs cemetery
here.
Messrs J. Fred Peake. Charles NJ. Peake
and Joseph T. Peake have purchased from
the Northwest Alexandria Improvement
Company fourteen lots adjoining their home
on Braddock Heights.
Miss Lou Gary. accompanied by her niece,
Miss Roxie Doniphan, has returned from a
visit to friends at Hampton. Va.