Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Katherine Riley, Aged ID, Drowned
in Seneca Creek-General News.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. September %, 1905
Katherine Riley, aged twelve years,
daughter of Mr.. John Riley, a resident OF
Seneca, this county, was accidentally
drowned in Seneca creek early yesterday
afternoon. She and her young brother
were enjoying boat ride. The boy, who
was doing the rowing. happened to look
around and missed his sister from the
boat. He gave the alarm, and a search re-
vealed the dead body of the child in the
water. It is supposed that in attempting
to change her position in the boat she lost
her balance and fell overheard The acct
dent occurred within sight Of the little
girls home
Mr-Harry Riddleberger Chilcott and Miss
Marie Clara Allen. both Of Alexandria. Va.
visited Rockville this afternoon and were
married by Rev. Thomas H. Campbell, pas
tor of the Baptist church, at the home OF
the minister. The young folks left for
Washington Immediately after the cere-
mony.
Mr.. George Poole Of this vicinity has been
appointed rural free mail delivery carrier on
route No. 1, to be established here next
Monday. The route includes the territory
between Rockville and Jamestown.
The jury of condemnation, consisting of
Messrs. John S. Colt, Turner. w. Welsh,
James P. Colt, Benjamin F. Hicks, Harry
Williams, Charles M. Ward, julius Hall,
Charles Williams, Joseph T. Chiswell,
Thomas c. Keys, Carson Hyatt. and Fred
erick Hays, summoned several days ago to
condemn land for a right of way for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has awarded
4dr. William Wade $3.50 for one-half acre
near Choppers. and Mr.. J. William Collier
$3.50 for one and one-half acres near Dick
erson
Miss Eleanor Maynard of Frederick coun-
ty. who has been visiting friends here, has
tn oh No tow CHI
Mr.. Henry Wootton. Mullican and Mrs.
Alice Victoria Plummer OF Gaithersburg
were quietly married here last evening by
Rev. s. R. White. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the minister. Inn
mediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Mullican left for short trip.
1t Is stated that cartridges are unusually
scarce in Montgomery county this year.
This Is believed to be due to the very Sc
we're weather last winter. The usual num-
Der of rabbits, however, are In evidence.
The Rockville republican district commit
tee held meeting Wednesday evening to
for plans for looking after the registration
and other work incident to the campaign.
Mr.. Willis B. Burdette, chairman Of the
republican county committee, has stated
that he and the other members of the
committee will leave nothing undone for
the success of the party this time. 1t is
understood to be the policy to hold fewer
rallies than usual, but to be especially ac-
tive In looking after the registration and
getting out the vote.
The work of refitting the Rockville cleo
tric-lfghting plant will be completed within
a week after the arrival OF the dynamo
which has been ordered The streets only
will be lighted, the proposed plant not hav-
Ing sufficient capacity to furnish lights for
the houses also.
The barn, stable and other outbuildings
on the farm occupied by Mr. Charles A.
Clagett. near Ha1pine, two miles from
here. were completely destroyed by fire
yesterday large quantity of rye, sew
eral tons of fertilizer. number of tons
OF hay, numerous agricultural implements
and other articles were also consumed. The
total loss is placed at about $1,000. The
origin of the fire Is not known, but is
thought to have been caused by children
playing with matches. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Ciagett were away from home at the time,
the children only being there.