The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
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The weeI. here has been 1nusta ny
dull viewed from the social standpoi 1T.
There have. hsen quite a number OF
accidents, and cases OF illness are nj. IL
erous. In s.'ite of the fact that the
weather Is continuing 10 be ineIeme at
a considerable amount of building . nd
Improvements is going on.
Much excitement was caused Wedn ss-
day afternoon by the escape of one of
the inmates OF ST. Eiizabeth's Asyll lnl-
The man vas MurYin Doddison an in
ventor, who has been confined for ssfne
time in the institution. He Guided Ghe
attendants and in some manner got out
Of the gate. Notification OF the esq ape
was Immediately given the police. rho
combined forces with the asylum off,
Gals. and instituted a search. The man
was soon found on a ciLy-bound tar
When captured he offered no resista zlee.
but seemed very much frightened by the
appearance of the police. He was I'M
;nediateiy taken back 10 the asylum by
the officials. where he is now conf fned
more closely than formerly
On Tuesday morning about s o'c lock
a big wagon of the Standard OIL (som-
pany. driven by Charles Weeks. tn tned
over at the corner of Harrison and fay
Tor streets, and fell on one of the he rses.
slightly injuring its legs The driver
and assistant escaped injury.
The police CT Anacostia are daIIyt ex-
pecting TO hear the outcome of the trial
IN Criminal Court No. Of three e1ung
men charged under the new code OF lar
ceny from the District OF CoIul Iioia-
Some time ago the police here sEere
alarmed By the discovery Of the fact
that the copper wire of the patrol. and
fire systems was being stolen In some
Instances the wire had been torn down
for half Q mile or so and carried q way.
After a careful investigation the police
arrested three young men, betwes g the
ages of eighteen and twenty-one years.
who, It IS said, had for a long time
been regularly tearing down the wires
by means of long poles supplied with
hooks. As these two very imp5 Ftant
call systems were almost paraIyzad for
a while by such wreckage. the tpolics
are evincing a lively interest in the
trial of the men.
Old Pump House Going.
The pump mouse. which for many
years mas supplied Anacostia with
vss-ter, is being gradually torn doss-n. ali
the machinery has been lately sold at
public auction, Anacostia is nosF sup
Piled with water from the TrslmbulI
street station.
Julius ". FOLSOM. the weli-knowfn iunn-
Der merchant, is having erected threa
handsome six-room frame Dwelling On
Morris row. DIR. Jones is the contractor.
Carl Soper is annexing a ssx-TooH
frame dwelling to his popular notion
store ON Monroe street.
The property of Mrs Repetti, a1afch q
now occupied By Mrs. Perkins and FAM
liz, has lately been sold by herr agents.
Richardson & Jordan
Arthur F. Wood has recently sold two
stores and a dwelling at rs. ia and rs
Monroe street to Seymour 81. J ones.
About $50 a. m. Thursday morning
Mrs. g. L. allen, of Ii Jenersegs street.
fell down the stairs and brokes her iefl
arm just above the wrist Or. J. A.
Watson was called upon 10 dres IS the IN
jury. which was very painful.
The horse of D. j. Garbey, az mounted
policeman Of the station force. slipped
and fell on Wednesday morning. Officer
Garbey severely bruised and sprained
the tendons Of his leg.
Mrs Darling wife Of John Daring Of
the Bureau OF Printing and Engraving,
fell on the Ice one day last. week and
broke her wrist. Mr.. Darling, who has
been confined TO his home foi. some time,
suffering with an attack Of grip, is I'M
proving.
Emmett Madigan covered.
Emmett Aadfgan, son Of John Madi-
gan, whose head was injure q IN Affieck.s
drug store, some time agp. when the
ceiling fell. has recovered from many
painful injuries received
Two persons were bitten by dogs this
week. William Taylor's son WIS bitten
on the leg, and Archie EaIrdins, OF 5S7
Jefferson street. was bitten in the face.
The injuries of each are slid to be much
better.
Miss Deretl1ea HarrisoTr, daughter OF
Dr. Harrison. will return TO school at St.
Patriek's next week. after having been
confined to her home for two weeks with
The condition of Mrs. ". a. Sander
son. OF Giesboro is reported to be .
little better.
MIR. Corb:n,s child, who has been dan
gerousIy iii with dlphtnsria fur a long
time. has recovered.
The condition of julius Roth. who had
4 rib fractured at the navy yard SONS
time ago by a circular saw, is said to
be rapidly improving
Mrs. J. ". Tolson. VINO has been III
for some time, is much better.
Sergeant G. A. Stephens, who has been
confined to his home fer a number OF
weeks. has returned TO duty.
1t was learned at police headquarters
that Sergeant Frank Xernstine, who
slipped on the bridge SCENE time ago ana
broke two ribs. is making very little
toward conyalsscence Privates
L. G. Wise and E. N. Breaks are also
confined within doors with the grip.
William Beaumont. who has been sick
for a number Of years, has gone to Ashe--
VILE \. G. TO regain his health.
Mrs. Morse condition is reported Ia
be worse.
Snow Was. Boon.
The police at any rate were glad when
the snow covered the ice On the branch.
because they Were relieved from the
very uncomf Portable asld responsible duty
of watching adventurous skaters. Be-
fore the last fall Of snow. it was deemed
necessary by the officials 70 keep sew
erai policemen postal aud on The alert
continually TO preaent skaters from
going To dangerous places. The fall OF
SNOW, followed by the melting of the