Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02

through Anacostia at o'clock last even
Ing and shortly afterward the men went
Grove. south Of Congress Heights, where the
commissary department provided supper.
The march will be concluded today.
The police OF the Anacostia station are
endeavoring to ascertain the identity of the
person who ransacked the residence Of
Mrs. Margaret Lyles, on the Hamilton
road, several days ago. Among the articles
stolen were one blue merinO suit, two
skirts, cash to the amount of ~ and one
gold linked watch charm, with black stone
attached.
A double horse team ran away down
Good Hope Hill Wednesday and serious
K. Newton, the driver, Of 11O1 18th street
southeast. The wagon was owned by ]. G..
Weinberg Of TIC 18th street southeast. On
account of the brake falling to operate
properly. it is claimed, the horses gained
such Roadway In going down the hill that
the driver was unable to check them The
wagon was finally upset. Newton being
thrown out and hurt about the right leg.
Rev. Charles o. Isaac. the pastor of the
Anacostia NJ E. Church. has gone to Ell
licott City, Nd, to visit his aged father,
were in charge of members of the congre-
cation, Mr. John E. Fort presiding.
Electa Chapter. No. 2, Order Of the East
ern Star. has adjourned its meetings until
September.
Assistant Engineer J. E. Luskey Of No. IS
fire engine company has returned from his
vacation, and Driver James Chiids has been
granted leave.
plumbing, as well as extensive alterations
to the two buildings, has been commenced
at the Anacostia school houses. The old
plumbing system, known as the dry sys-
tenn. which has been In use In the Van
Buren, building, on Jefferson street, since
its construction, will be torn out. The
rooms heretofore occupied by this system
in the basement Of the building will be
utilized as additional playrooms hereafter
and for other purposes.
Contractor William E. Mooney has begun
the excavation necessary for the work,
which will cost approximately 5000. The
two buildings are also being given general
repairs and are being painted on the out
side. 1t is not expected that the John H.
Ketcham building, the new school located
at Harrison and Adams streets, will be
ready for occupancy before next December.
The officials of the police department are
just now giving attention to the sort of a
structure 1t Is intended to provide for use
as a police station on the ground purchased
by the District recently for this purpose at
Nichols avenue and Chicago street.
Plans are being considered for the pro-
posed building, and Capt. w. H. Matthews
and Lieut. w. T. Anderson of the fifth pre-
cinct visited the town last evening with
reference to the project.
The annual census Of unlicensed dogs in
this community has been commenced by pO-
licemen attached to the Anacostia station
house. The owners Of dogs. having been
allowed the past month in which to provide
tags for their animals, are to be visited and
inquiry made whether the regulation re-
garding the procuring of license has been
followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Blair of Pueblo, Col. who have
been visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell White, 412 Jefferson street, have
left for home.
Rev. Charles o. Isaac. pastor Of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church. left
Wednesday to visit his father at Ellicott
City, Md.
Messrs. William DeshaZo and Charles
Perks of Fredericksburg, Va, were recently
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Farmer
% Jefferson street, while EN- route to James,
town, Philadelphia and Atlantic City
The Garden Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church yesterday gave picnic at Glen
Echo, the affair being designed to afford an
outing for the elder members of the congre-
cation.
Mrs. Arthur Simpson is spending several
months at Bluemont, Va. She will return
in September.