Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
Plans Being Considered for
New University Gym.
MANY SUGGESTIONS
A THOROUGHLY MODERN sTRUC-
TURE WANTED.
Saturday Night -Bigamy
Case Looks Serious-Funeral
Of Frank Burke.

Rev. Jerome Dougherty, s. j., president
of Georgetown University, in an interview
with reporter for The Star last night
spoke hopefully of the project to construct
on the university campus a handsome gym
nasium. equipped upon modern plans and
affordfng to the students facilities for the
highest gymnastic training. The new gym
nasium when built will rank as the finest
IN the SOUTH and was made possible
through the beneficence of Mrs. Thomas F..
Ryan. wife of the millionaire Virginian,
who has oftentimes exhibited keen interest
in the growth of the historic institution
overlooking the Potomac Mrs. Ryan do
mated the sum of 500 900 for this purpose,
and the announcement of the gift was made
by the president of the university at the
recent annual meeting of the alumni, during
the course of which speeches were made
laudfhg Mrs. Ryan's generosity
Many plans for the~new gymnasium are
under consideration, but no definite design
has been settled upon by Father Dougherty
and his coadjutors. 1t is the purpose of the
college officials to devise the most practical
methods of construction and to proceed
along modern lines. Mr.. Charles Ewing, an
architect of New York city, and an old
Georgetown boy. has been called to WASH
ington to consult with the authorities and
will at once submit plans. According to
least three stories in height and of fireproof
construction. The Romanesque style of ar
chitecture will prevail, and the building
will have a yaulted roof of steel construc-
ton. The famous Port Deposit stone,
which makes the new refectory so attrac-
tive, may be used in the construction. The
two upper stories will probably be built of
white enameled brick. The natatOrium will
be In the basement. with a number of dress
ing rooms. numerous shower baths, steam
and Turkish baths. offices, etc. In the
basement will also be located bowling
alley, billiard room and locker room. The
gymnasium proper will be on the first floor.
The students hope to see the structure built
by the time Of the next Intercollegiate
games.
Created a Disturbance.
While M street. Georgetown. was throng-
ed with shoppers and pedestrians last night
about 9 o'clock there was disturbance
that sounded as though an infant revolu-
ton may be In progress. The principals in
the drama were Bessie Lewis and Lizzie
Carter. When Bessie met the Carter wo-
man last night in front of the Georgetown
market at 33d and M streets northwest
trouble was in the air. and there had to be
a settlement of differences between Bessie
and Lizzie, both of whom were evidently
bubbling over with an insane jealousy. The
atmosphere was floating with opprobrious
epithets at this particular spot, and large
crowd was attracted to the scene. Hot
words were followed by prolonged fsticun
without gloves. and Bessie had landed upon
LiZzie's head with a medium-size brick and
inflicted countless bruises before Policeman
Strobel jumped into the melee and put an
end to the conflict. The women fought the
officer when he made his appearance and
they were not subdued until the arrival or
the patrol filled with reserves from the
seventh precinct The women were lodged
in the station house and will have to
answer a charge of assault and disorderly
conduct in Police Court tomorrow morning.
Twice Bigamist.
Startling developments have grown out
of the case of Irene Pyles, alias Irene
Carpenter, a woman about twenty-one
years old, living in Tenleytown. who was
recently arrested and held for the grand
jury, after a hearing in Police Court to
answer a charge of bigamy. Being I'M
able to furnish $500 bond fixed by the
court, she was taken to Jail. Her little
child was also imprisoned with her.
1t is alleged when she was sixteen
years of age the girl married a man
named Charles Carpenter. In July. 1901,
she welded John II. Pyles. During the
early part of December she left Pyles
with a two-year-old daughter and mar
ried Oliver Beavers. The latter is an aged
man and is said to be an inmate of the
Soldiers Home. When the woman mar
ried Pyles her first husband was still llv-
Ing. Carpenter, 1t Is said, knew of the
second marriage, but was satisfied with
the condition of things. When the woman
deserted Pyles and married Beavers then
the wrath of the second husband was
kindled and he had her arrested. She
gave as a reason for her conduct that she
thought she could get married whenever
she wanted to, without regard to cere-
mony.
Funeral Of Frank Burke.
Frank Burke, a farmer Of Falls Church.
Va. who fell from hay loft on his place
last Monday. sustaining fracture of the
skull and internal injuries. died at the
Georgetown University Hospital and was
buried Thursday in the family burying
ground at his home. Mr.. Burke was sixty
three years old and had lived at Falls
Church for more than half a century.
The deceased was well known in George
town. After receiving the fall which in
ficted the fatal injuries he lay for more
than an hour before he was discovered.
He was placed in farm wagon and
brought to the end of the Aqueduct bridge,
whence he was taken to the Georgetown
Hospital. Despite the heroic work of the
resident physicians the man never re-
gained consciousness, and little hope was
entertained of his recovery.
General Matters.
Clarence Dean, colored. twenty-eight
years Of age, was treated at the Georgetown
University Hospital yesterday for a severely
lacerated arm which came in contact with
a huge circular saw while he was working
at Orr's woodward. Both and X streets
northwest The wound is not dangerous.
A meeting of the board OF trustees Of the
Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Church has
been called for Monday evening by the pas
tor, Rev George w. King. Matters of
great Importance to the welfare of the