The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26

when the trolley pole of an Anacostia
scar knocked down one of the live cleo
tric lighting wires that are strung just
above the trolley wires. There was lot
OF suffering Of sparks and much alarm
FELT by spectators of the accident, but nc
3 one was injured, and the disarraDgement
!. was soon repaired.
On Wednesday the police discovered an
old colored man, about So years old, who
gave his name as Robert Burrows, IT,
theHczbin of an old sand barge near the
Twining City end of the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge When found he was dan
gereusiy i'll as result of the cold
weather and absolutely unable TO take
care of himself He had been living on
the boat and hauling and selling sand
Up and down the river for number of
yeS.rs. The board of charities was Inn
mfJiateIy communicated with and he
was sent to the Washington Asylum
Hospital
Feeding Game Birds.
Policeman NJ f.. Raedy. under instruc-
lions from Major Sylvester, has been
actively engaged all this week feeding
game birds with grain supplied by the
Government This necessity is due 10
the inclement weather and the frozen
condition OF the ground, but 1t is
thought that the recent warmer spell
win abolish the custom of feeding the
birds
The police of the station are busfiy
enga ged in polishing their equipments.
TO make a good showing on Inauguration
day There is expected to be a big
delegation from Anacostia on the 9Th.
The police give out the following dan
ger notices 80 citizens: The chimney
roe street ON the alley side has fallen
about halfway down and is in a danger
Gus condition.
There is a dangerous hole In the side
walk IN front OF SIS jefferson street
The Rex. Geof ge e. Groves. rector OF
King George P.g-ssk, in Prince George
county. Va. is staying a while in Ana
costa. ana last Sunday preached q help
fui and interesting sermon at the EN-
manual Episcopal Church.
The Junior Brotherhood Of St. Andrew
is still actively engaged IN gathering
material for their GYMNASIUM in the
parish hal os the church.
At Van Buren, School.
Very interesting exercises cornmeraor-
alive Of George Washingtons Birthday
were held I'm the Van Buren, School,
Wednesday. from 1.3e to 2:3o. An ad-
dress that interested both pupils and
teachers alike was given by A. T..
Leokie. The first and second readings
were given by Charles Marshall and
Miss Eva Nelson. respectively. Elsie
Allen ACCOMPANIED Nava Murray's well
rendered solo, THE Sta<-Spangied Pam
ner,,, and a very pretsy duet sung by
Addie Dean and Mayoia Kiefer. The
customary flag salute was also part
of the program Miss s. A. Langley.
principal of the Van Buren, School. pre-
sided
The police have not yet discovered the
man who broke in Frank Campbell !
hardware store some time ago and tam
pered with the safe. They suspect. how
ever. that this was done by the same
person who robbed George F. Pyless
grocery store On the same night.
Private John c Bum is making ex
ceIlent progress IN his endeayor 10 or
ganize rife and pistol shooting club
He has now about dozen papers out
being signed by men all over Washing
ton prominent In shooting circles, wh'
are willing to help the organization .
such club.
The street lighting has improved |
great deal since the change in wealth
er. and the number Of complaints i
falling of.
The many cases Of suffering from tn
extperne cold, which were relieved b.
the citizens week before last. are nov
decreasing IN number owing TO tn
pleasant change IN the weather