Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
DONATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
UNIVERSITY GYMNASIUM
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan Gives $50, 900
Pleasure-Seekers Engage in Canoe
ing Personal.

Through the beneficence of Mrs. Thomas
f Ryan of New York. wife of the million
aire Virginian who recently effected recon-
citation In the Equitable fracas. $4,000 has
been given to Georgetown for the building
of an up-to-date gymnasium. fitted upon the
most modern plans and the most costly
equipment. Mrs. Ryan. It will also be re-
membered. was the donor of 100000 with
which the new refectory constructed.
This building has been dedicated and named
the Ida M. Ryan hall.
President Jerome Daugherty of George
town University through whom the gift was
announced, I'm an interview with reporter
for The Star today. spoke freely with refer
ence to Mrs Ryans gift but frankly de-
clared that the college authorities are in
quandary because the new gymnasium will
necessarily have to be built within the sum
of $4,000 this being one of the special con-
ditions upon which Mrs. Ryan's offer was
made. President Daugherty and his coadju-
tors seriously doubt that the construction of
gymnasium such as would do honor to the
University of Georgetown be accom-
plished for the sum mentioned.
When asked about the matter President
Daugherty said the question of what kind
of a structure could be erected for the
amount named had not been thoroughly in
u
comparison of the handsome gyms. built by
such colleges as Cornell Harvard. Yale and
Princeton. at sums ranging from $2C0.oOO to
S3oJ,OOO. and was of the opinion that George
town should not appear less modest than
her sturdy rivals in the realm of athletics.
1t is thought that perhaps the gift may be
augmented 100000 by some other means IL
the donors consent to such action can be
procured. However. the questions pertain
ing to the methods and cost Of construction
of other celebrated gymnasiums in the east
ern colleges are being studied. and the head
of the university is quite confident that
when the officials determine to build gym
nasium whether this year five years
hence. it will not be outranked by that of
any college in the east.
Charged With Assault.
The peace in the outskirts of Georgetown
was rudely disturbed yesterday by dis
turbance in the home of one Perry Moten,
coored about thirty years old. al
legged to have resulted from marital trou-
bles. Moten's wife. 1t is said. called him
to task for declining to act as her escort.
Thereupon Perry began to assert what is
claimed his rights as private citizen
and proceeded to demonstrate who was
boss of the house. NAMES cries for
help created commotion all over the neigh
borhood and attracted several neighbors.
Mamie came out OF the melee with q
deep cash in her forehead. The wife was
treated at Georgetown Hospital, while Perry
was lodged in the station house upon a
charge of assault.
Henry Edwards Assaults Policeman.
Policeman Farquhar of the seventh pre-
cinct was assaulted this morning shortly
after o'clock by colored man named
Henry Edwards. Edwards Is about TWEEN
ty-seven years of age and of powerful
physique. He walked into a fruit stand
on M street not far from the Aqueduct
bridge and yelled for a bottle of cold soda,
which was given him by the owner of the
place. Before he left he became abusive
and threatened. 1t is alleged. to make 1t
hot for the Italian. Officer Farquhar was
passing and attempted to put an end to
the disturbance, when the coiored man as
serted that 1t was none of the officers
business. and employed a few uncompli-
mentary epithets- Edwards continued for
some time TO use violent and profane lam
guage. directed at both the officer and the
Italian. and was placed under arrest. The
patrol wagon from the seventh precint
rived in a few minutes with several Off
GERS. and the negro lodged in a cell
at the station house to answer the charge
of unlawful assembly and assault upon
officer of the law.
Electric Car and Wagon Collide.
collision occurred at an early hour to-
day on street 32d street. George
town. between electric of the Wash
ington Electric and Railway Company. in
wagon owned by A V. Quick OF 32O5 P
street northwest. A number OF bottles filled
with milk. which the dairyman had pre-
pared for morning delivery to customers.
were scattered over the street by the force
OF the collision, but the wagon and driver
escaped serious injury. Traffic was imped-
ed but a short time by reason of the ac-
cident.
Canoeing Season.
The canoeing season on the Potomac river
above the Aqueduct bridge is at Its height
and daily hundreds OF pleasure seekers can
be observed gliding along in their crafts to
the merry music of the summer breezes.
Every Sunday is gala day for the owners
of canoes and yesterday was no exception.
Several hundred out at early dawn
and stayed until the wee sma' hours. This
delightful pastime Is INDUCED in by the old
and young, and they say 1t Is royal sport
Several enjoyable boating parties were
given BY Georgetown people last evening.
Alleged Nuisance.
Several proud ROSTERS who have been
growing vociferously night after night in
different localities in Georgetown have
caused fioodtide of complaints to reach
the police department from citizens who
have became annoyed If all the stories
told true the situation Is perpiexing,
and unless there is an immediate change in
the conduct of these law-breaking fowls the
enraged citizens. who have spent so many
agonizing and sleepless nights. are firm in
TIE opinion that there will be something
doing. The angry citizens have threatened
10 prosecute neighbors who fall to comply
with the law.
Personal Mention.
Sergeant J. o. b Gray OF the seventh pre-
diet is on duty again after brief Illness.
President s. Thomas Brown OF the Farm
ers and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown Is
convslescing from illness which covered
@ period of three months
Nil Robert Weaver will leave July / for
Denver Col tn iofu his family who went