The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Fire which damaged the building al
24s Quincy street northeast about 500 started
by the eaploson Of a kerosene lamp shortly after
O'Clock yesterday morning
Rev. David Barr. former pastor Of Trim
ity Episcopal Church. Takoma PARK win oaiciats
al the funeral services Of Mrs Annie Day this
morning at 10 O'Clock az Bells Meeting House.
Prince George County, Nd
Louis Ferrero yesterday fled suit in
the District Surpeme Court for absolute divorce
from Pauline A. Feuero. The couple have one
child. The complainant is represented by Attorneys
Brandenburg Brandenburg-
Regular sessions OF the new Municipal
Court viii not be started until the latter part OF
the week. IN spite Of the announcements that reEl-
lar business would be begun yesterday IN the
quarters in John Marshall place. The change %
plan arises from the fact that the building IS not
yet n shape for use
Phil Christian, OF 3C9 II street southwest.
was committed 20 Jail for seyenty-Ave days By
judge Kimbau in the Police Court yesterday on TIE
charge Of allowing gambling his premises. He
was hned So but did not have the necessary cash.
Christian the police said, charged a scent rake-of
for every pot Of cards craps played in his house
Seven men, arrested Sunday on charges
Of vagrzncy, were aTraigned in the Police Court
yesterday. Peter Murphy found not guilty and
discharged. Charles Love was sentenced 70 SIXTY
DAYS in the workhouse, and Thomas MoGee. Harry
Ree Harry Bourke. William Clark. and Daniel
Lynch were given thirty days each in the work
house.
Frank Smith. employed by the Wash
ingtOn Railway and Electric Company. was driving
spikes in railroad ties yesterday afternoon. His
hammer slipped and struck Lewis Phillip0, Italian
laborer living at IS G street northwest on the
head The injured man vas taken % Casualty Hos
pital where he found to suffering from slight
conclusion Of the brain.
Mary ]. Lynch was yesterday named
defendant in suit for absolute divorce fled IN the
District Supreme Court BY 3. J. Lynch The bill
Of complaint states that the couple we're married on
June Is. 1885 The complainant SAYS he became
suspicious Of his wife's fdey n December last lie
asks for the custody of his three children. He is
represented by Attorney c. J. Murphy.
Oficers and members OF the I. ". B
Flag Association VIII give reception to their
friends at their new headquarters in Grand Army
Han Monday evening March . All interested in
patriotic education are invited to attend. Miss
Annie T. Hosgland Is the newly elected president
of the association. and MTs Agnes Keeler and Mrs
Marian B. Parker are the vice Presidents
John Comerford, coxswain on the U. s
S. Mississippi. was drowned at Heal Beach Guam
tanoma Bay on Sunday while receiving instructions
in swimming. BE the son Of Patrick Conner.
ford 81 ClRremont avenue. Brooklyn. \. Y The
report Of his death while under Instructions ia
swimming was sent to the Navy Department By
Rear Admiral Arnold. commanding the special serT-
ice squadron.
Surg. Gen Walter Wyman. OF Wash
ington. delivered lecture last night % the students
Of Columbia University in New York City on Pub
lie health problems OF the nation. To-day he VIII
leave New York for ST. Joseph, No. to address ne
Medical Society q the Missouri Valley at its
twenty-irst semi-annual meeting 70 be held on
March IS This society Is one Of the foremost uedi-
cal societies Of the West.