The Washington times., 1911-12-01
HACKMAN. DIES ON
CAB AS BRIDAL PAIR
WALK into CHURCH
Reuben Pope. After Driving
Italian Couple to Be Mar
ried, Succumbs.
WARRINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACncTTA n n DEC

Reuben Pope, a hackman, was over
come by heart disease while driving
wedding party to church yesterday.
The party. the principals in which were
an Italian couple, had driven from be-
yond Anacostia to st. Teresa's Church,
Thirteenth and " streets. AS they en-
tered the edifice the driver Of the car
riage fell over on his seat, and cried for
assistance.
DR.. James A. Watson administered
restoratives, but Pope died few mo-
ments later.
Fearing that his setter dog, which
had been Ill for several weeks, was af-
hicted with rabies, Wesley Padgett, 6A
Alabama avenue, had Policeman Ver-
non Eskrdge destroy the animal yes
terday.
Finding an abandoned automobile on
the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge last
evening about 6 o'clock, Policeman A. !.
Lucas, of the Eleventh precinct, was
careful to have its lamps lighted as a
warning to people crossing the bridge
during the night. when he returned to
observe the machine a short time later
II was gone. Whether Joy riders took
advantage of the opportunity to speed
about the city or the owner took 1t away
without informing the police was not
learned. ..I
Thanksgiving Day PASSED without any
untoward incident in this part Of the
city. and those charged with the preser-
walton Of law and order were called upon
only once to quell trouble. This hap
pened near the quarters of the fire en-
gine company at Congress Heights,
where Policeman Weber arrested George
Campbell. colored, for disorder, on COM
plant of Capt. c. B. Smith, OF the fire
engine company. Campbell put up S. at
the police station here and was re-
leased.
Members Of the Eleventh precinct are
elated at the good showing made by
their station house and drill squad be-
fore Major Sylvester and Commissioners
Johnston on Wednesday afternoon, when
the annual inspection took place.
After the inspection the police chief
and commissioner took spin around
the precinct.
A. football game between a picked
team, styling itself "Anacostia." and
an organized eleven known as the
"Highlanders.'' which took place yes
today on one Of the local fields. fur
nished sport for a large number Of en-
thusiasts. The final score was 10 to Q,
in favor Of the "Anacostians." Rus
sci Phipps. fullback for the winners.
made two touchdowns David Nelson,
at quarterback. and Harvey Townsend,
right end. starred for the Anacosria
players. THE "Highls nders," Capt Ben
janin cater, of Business High School.
at fullback, were unable to gain ground
consistently. Frank Hagan. right half
back and Capt. Carter played best on
the losing team.
The referee was d. L. Quaid, with Ar
thur Suit as umpire, and Joseph Whelan
es head linesman.
Lloyd w. Biddle. who was called to
the vicinity of Pittsburgh by the death
OF an aged uncle. has reached home.
The Epworth League of the Anacostia
NJ. E. Church, has concluded its mem
bership contest. and now. according to
the terms of the contest. the losing side
will tender a supper to the winners. The
officers Of the league were the leaders
in the contest, those en- the winning
side being Charles F. Linger. lola Ca.
tor and Risic Simpson. The losing side
was composed of Frank Tew, Pear
Zirkle and Catherine Potbury.