Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
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Probably the leas; known section of the
city OF Washington said the man VINO
likes 10 visit strange places rs the long
,,enins,IIa known as BuZZard's Point Ii
Il bounded on the west by the malodorous
James Creek canal and on the soith ana
east by the Eastern branch Of the Pot phac,
otherwise known rs the AnaSostia iiNer.
First street is the only thoroJshtAre thar
goes to- the extreme point, although IL ma
also be approached by way % HalI street
and South Capitol street. Few people kno"
that there is street south, nut such -
the fact Ii Is scarcely block in length
and crosses the point Just before II enters
the river There are no inhabitants on the
street and in fact no buildings. me south
side Of the street forms the shore OF tiie
river and at its east end there is Il GOOD
sized bluff. q sort of promontory. from the
top of which an excellent view IS AFFORDED
of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers and
the various objects OF interest on ther
banks IN this vicinity
"Buzzard's Point was settled by agricul-
turists from northern Europe ana most OF
the territory fronting on LIST street Is oc-
ctipied by a series of truck farms, when
have long proved a source of steady rcVe-
nue. to the Industrious and thrifty inhabi-
tants.'
Officer do you propose to do your duty
az must we citizens take hand at such a
crisis as this?
Putting and blowing like a whole school
Of porpoises a rotund gentleman rushed up
To a somnolent policeman who was ENJOY
ing n sun bath on + street n day or two
ago and rudely upset the bluecoat's revere
''Wh-Wh-Wh the natter" the as
tonished copper exclaimed.
Matter enough, he OF the g1rth ana
excitement shouted See that crowd up
there" and he pointed to number of men
and boys who were heading for one COM
mon center, man being murdered
Pro Bono Puhlico and the policeman
headed for the crowd and pushed their way
10 the center.
it?" the policeman asked. and he put his
hand on a graphophone which was grind
ing out a spirited repetition OF the despair
ing cry of Fagin from oliver Twist
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"a funny occurrence that came within
my notice." said a well-known racing man
the other day, was at Kansas city, Mo,
about nine years ago. L was the presiding
Judge at the meeting. and one afternoon
invited Gov. Thomas T. Crittenden TO act
as associate judge and pick the third horse.
All went we'll for the first two races. when
the third animal was easy TO pick. but In
the third race about six horses were neck
and neck at the finish. When we turned
and asked the governor which horse was
third, he turned to Us, with his face redden-
ing each successive moment, and blurted:
Blamed If I know which one The thought
that there would he trouble among the bet
tors" continued the speaker. evidently
flashed across the governors mind, for we
had considerable difficulty In keeping him
IN the stand.
But we had much sport for some time
afterward over the incident" concluded the
racing man, FOR both myself and the other
associate judge We're keeping tab on the
horses as they passed the tape. and II the
governor had not been correct in each In
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Excitement regned supreme in the first
precinct police station a night or two ago
and reason enough there seemed for It, for
one Of the officers on his beat had Just
called through the patrol box: Some men
trying to rob bank up here; send the re-
serve" To a bluecOat bearing the appro-
pirate nickname of Cupid came the honor
OF making the discovery. and he had
mental picture Of gun-play and a despar-
ate struggle with two burglars whom
he rad seen working on their knees by can
die light IN one Of the prominent downtown
buEks. II was about am. when the cali
came, and the reserve, routed from their
beds by an emergency call, tumbled down
stairs. buckNng on their night sticks rs
they came and storing their reviewers IN
easily accessible pockets. The patrol driver
dashed his horse into a gaIlop, and within
SIX minutes from the time the call was re-
ceived the bank building was surrounded
10y Gordon OF policemen
To Cupid was assigned the post OF
honor at the bank door, and ali showed
the influence Of the expected battle ny
their tense attitudes when he raped loudly
on the heavy panels
Cautiously head was thrust partly out
of adjoining window, and the muttied
click Of half dozen revolvers being cOcKed
showed that he police were ready.
What dye WANT" asked the owner of
tae head.
What are You doing in there returned
Cupid"
The head came further out and as the
man peered round and saw the assembled
corps Of guardians OF the public peace he
voiced a loud guffaw and said: Come on
i1 and see"
The squad OF policemen entered the doo-
Enzci moment at new section Of floor
which was being laid at night 80 as not 70
interrupt the daily banking business. and
then returned to their cots. muttering com
meuts on "Cupid's' ability as a Sherlock
Holmes Nick Carter ct al.
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a source OF revenue to street railways
that IS not generally known" said a man
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