Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

furnishing gravel and cinders for the side.
walks and streets in that town. 1t is the
intention Of the council Of that place to
go ahead with street and sidewalk i'm
provements from now on until the winter
sets In. Residents Of the town, 1t is
stated, are very enthusiastic over good
roads, and, with this end in view, will
work hard to have all the roads and side
walks Of that town improved as soon as
possible.
II had a chill and took a little whisky.
was what William Walsh told the cart
this morning when he was arraigned
yesterday afternoon. 1t was testified
that he fell from the dock as result of
intoxication and afterward sought refuge
beneath the furnace at the acid plant
nearby for the purpose of "thawfng out.
The court acquitted Walsh and told him
to see q doctor.
Mary Wickley and Mamie Johnson
both colored. were charged with disor-
derby conduct and fighting. When the
case was called Mary Wickley implicated
witnesses for the prosecution. and the
court was informed that there was a
general mix-up." The problem was
solved by imposing a fine of IS on all
parties concerned.
Death Of Mrs. Proctor.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Proctor, 65 years
old. died last night at her home, No. 302
North Columbus street. The deceased had
been in failing health for some time past.
Mrs. Proctor was the widow Of John T.
Proctor and is survived by the following
children: John Proctor. George Proctor.
Mrs. j. Fred Birrell and Mrs. Charles
Hartman. the latter of Baltimore.
At the time of her death she was en-
gagged in the millinery business. conduct
ing store at No. 614 King street Mrs.
Proctor had been in that business for the
past forty years. Her funeral will occur
Sunday afternoon.
young woman seventeen years old was
found early last evening In an unoccupied
house on the north side of Wilkes street,
between Pitt and Royal streets. by Capt.
Webster Of the police force. The woman
claimed that she came from the country
and was brought to the house. The name
of the man whom she alleged induced her
to go to the house was obtained by the
police and an investigation. will probably
be made in the police court tomorrow
morning.
Bread thieves are again active in this
city; At an early hour this morning two
unidentified white men stole eight pounds
Of bread and five pounds of rolls from
the bread box In front of the store Of E.
r. Dunn & Co., 1924 Cameron street The
theft has been reported to the police.
Foot Ball Game.
The Cardinal Athletic Club foot ball
team will tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
O'Clock play a game with the Yarmouth
Athletic Club. Washington. on the
grounds on North Alfred street.
Joseph l.. Crupper and family, who
have been spending the summer in Alex
andria county. have returned to this city.
The handsome colonial residence being
erected for E. H. Kemper, auditor of the
southern Railway Company, at Rosemont,
ing was designed by Architect M. d. Nor
rill and is being constructed by Contractor
Samuel Devaughan.
DR.. Lucian c. Smith, formerly of this
city. but now Of Washington, who for the
past eight months has been in Rio Ma
deria. Brazil. in the capacity of surgeon
with q railway company. returned this
morning to his home in Washington.