Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
EFFORT TO SECURE
LIEUT.. JoRDAN's TRANSFER.
Counter Petition in Favor Of the Police
Oficer-Postal and Customs
Receipts.

Receipts.
Lieut. W. W. Jordan's strenuous crusade
against violators of the law in Georgetown
has been the means recently, it is said, of
bringing many petty offenders within the
clutches Of the police drag net. and be-
cause of this, 1t is charged, 1t Is learned
there has been an attempt to create hos
tile sentiment against the commanding off,
Ger of the precinct. A petition was cir
culated few days ago asking for his re-
moval but 1t is understood the result was
disappointing
strong sentiment prevails among the
people against such a movement and to
counterfeit any influence it might have a
petition was circulated yesterday among
the representative citizens of Georgetown
and Tenleytown, including officers and
members of the leading financial institu-
tons and business houses. urging Lieut..
Jordan's retention In the seventh precinct.
This petition Is addressed to Mai. Richard
Sylvester, and recites: Misunderstanding an
effort is being made to secure the trans
fer of Lieut.. w. W. Jordan from where
he is now stationed, we. the officers and
members of leading financial institutions
and business houses of Georgetown, submit
this petition for his retention. in the be-
lief that you will accept 1t voicng the
sentiment of representative Georgetown"
The sgners of the petition further state
that they have ever found Lieut.. Jordan
conscientious, courteous efficient and rea-
sonable in the exercise of his duty, and
that in their judgment his administra ticn
will bear the most thorough investigation
The petition will shortly De forwarded to
the superintendent of metropolitan police.
Government Business.
In the opinion of Georgetown's postmast-
err E. ]. Birch, remarkable showing was
made by his station in the quarter ending
April 1. The record shows that postal re-
ceipts for the last quarter were $500 in ex-
cess of the corresponding quarter last year.
The customs reports on file also show
large increases in the quarterly receipts.
The building on 31st STREET, occupied by
the Georgetown customs and postal au-
thorities, Is soon to be enlarged. Among
the improvements to be made is the build
ing of a two-story rear addition. The
purpose of the structure will be to afford
better facilities for the increased force in
the post Office. The lower floor according
to the plans. will be occupied by the post
office, while the upper portion of the build
ing will be used by the customs office. The
proposition to secure an addition to the
present structure has been urged by The
officials for the past two years, but not
promise that these needed improvements
would be made Other material improve
ments. it is understood. will be made for
the betterment of the service.
New School Building.
Georgetown's new school building for
which Congress made available the sum
of 100000 for the purchase of a site and
the building of the structure will soon be
erected. All proposals for a site on which
the building will be constructed must be
in the hands of the Commissioners by Mon
day.
Sentiment Is strong j. is said, among
the parents of school children in George
town against the acceptance of site near
the car lines. The school will be graded
and attended only by small children. The
constant noise of the passing cars is add
vanced as one great disadvantage to the
pupils and teachers. 1t Is thought the &C
ton of the Commissioners in regard to the
location of the school will be made known
as soon as the site proposals have been
considered.
Grasped a Live Wire.
Ellis Smith, an electrician in the en-
ploy of the Potomac Electric Light Com
pany, while repairing wires on the Aqueduct
bridge yesterday. came in contact with
live wire and was knocked unconscious.
He fell a distance of twenty-five feet, and
but for the railing on the side would have
fallen into the Potomac river. Several
W0rkmen ana OIIlceF Hall OF the seventh
precinct, on duty at the bridge, came to
the mans assistance, and he soon revived.
He was taken to the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, where he was pronounced
by the physicians to be only slightly in
iured.
Moses Hawkins, residing at 2702 o street
northwest. while riding his bicycle along
M street, near 2Sth street northwest yes
terday slipped on the pavement and fell
against the curbing. His head struck the
cd of ha IA slightly
cut over the forehead. He was rendered
almost unconscious by the fall but his
condition did not prove to be serious.
Suspected of Theft.
A man called at the house of Mr.. Theo-
dore Barnes, a retired butcher. at 2433 Wis
consin avenue. about noon yesterday ana
said he had been sent there to repair the
telephone wire. He repaired it SO well that
he left it disconnected when he went away.
After his departure it was found that
gold watch worth about $50 had been taken
from the house. Complaint of the theft
was made to the police and description
of the visitor was furnished, which was
sent to all the police stations and the Off
GERS were directed to make an effort to
find him.
Arrival of New Pastor.
Rev. George w. King arrived from Balti-
more last night and will deliver his initial
sermon today as pastor of Dumbarton Ave-
nue. Church of Georgetown By action Of
the recent conference held in this city Mr..
King was named as the successor of Rev.
f. II. Havenner, who has been transferred
to Bethany Church of Baltimore. Mr.. King
is native of Baltimore. For fifteen years
he served one of the leading pastorates of
Boston and was transferned to Baltimore
about two years ago.. He will move his
family to this city the latter portion Of the
week. Rev. Mr.. Havenner will leave with
his family during the week to assume
charge of his new field.
Rev. Mr.. Ballingee Of Warrenton, Va. has
been assigned to the passionate OF the West
Washington NJ. E. Church Pending his Sc
lection of a permanent home he has been
the guest of Mr.. Greed M. Fulton, one of
the trustees of the church.