The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-02
BASEBALL ROOTER
DIES In HOSPITAL
Frank McLearen, of Alexandria, Sue
cumks to Illness Of More
Than Year.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. Frank Nc
Learen, one of the best-known base
ball rooters in this section Of the coun-
try, is dead. Mr.. McLearen passed
away at the Alexandria Hospital at
7:40 o'clock tonight. Brights disease,
from which he had been a sufferer for
more than year. was the cause of
death. McLearen. however. was only
taken to the hospital a few days ago.
Frank McLearen was born in War
-enton. Va. and located in Alexandria
many years ago. He gained fame here.
in Washington, and in other places
where he attended baseball games. He
was an ardent rooter for the Washing
ton team and became widely known as
fan of exceptional ability. owing TO
his propensity to root. together with
mis- witticisms on the players and 9TH
CTs.
McLearen never lost an opportunity
to make a hit before the crowd with
his humor. which gained for him quite
a reputation. AS a story teller he was
also regarded as frst-class. McLearen
was popular with all classes, and his
witty remarks at times brought laugh
ter to those bowed with woe.
McIearen was about fifty-two years
old, and is survived by his wife and
Two children. For many years he had
conducted a poolroom at the corner OF
Duke and Henry Streets. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet beea
made.
Engine Company's Election.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company
held its annual meeting tonight at which
time the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: William
j. Smnnf nrasiHent- Jnhn TRa6haafer
first vice president: ]. l. Duffey, second
vice president; +. L. Travers. recording
Sc cretary; Thomas Hunter, assistant sec
rotary; f. s. Leadbeater, treasurer; f. l..
Craven, foreman; William L. Lyles, COM
of hose; Clay Phillips. first as
sistant foreman; Edward McDermott. sec
ond assistant foreman: c. w. Duffey.
Charles Hawkins, and f. d. Duffey, eN-
committee; F. L. Entwisle, w. L.
Craven. Fred Ford, Allen Cogan, fire.
men of engine.
The election was spirited throughout,
most of the old officers having opponi-
ton and many going down in defeat
A grand jury in the Corporation Court
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock will
make a further probe into the death Of
Patrick Buckley the boy guide" whose
body was found beside the fire escape in
the rear of the old Braddock House No.
vember II last The jury will also have
the case Of Henry Stevens. colored,
charged with feloniously cutting Peter
Snellings, submitted to it for considera-
ton.
During the year the business disposed
of in the Corporation Court follows:
Seventy-five chancery suits, fifty-five
law suits. four administrations, |
and four wills probated.
Business in the Circuit Court during
the year follows: Twenty-one chancery
suits. twenty-siN common law suits. sew
enteen administrations, and twenty-five |
wills probated. |
4 lunacy commission which met at the |
city almshouse to-day declared Medina |
Nash and Martha Alexander. colored, to !
be of unsound mind. They will be sent !
to the Eastern State Asylum at Peters,
burg. Va Those on the commission |
were Drs. Delaney and Warfield and Jus |
tice Harris White.
Troops No. 10 and 90, of WASHINGTON, I
Boy Scouts. to-day paid a visit to Scout |
Harry w. Rudd. They |
also visited points of interest and march, |
ed north on Washington Street. where |
they prepared dinner in Scout style. |
Troop No ] will attend the Scout rally |
to be held in Washington Friday night |
Old Firm DiSsoIve<.
The firm of T. F. Burroughs Sons & |
%. feed dealers, has been dissolved. !
George T. Cation retires from the present |
irm and will engage in the same kind /
II business. The firm will be continued |
~ George T. and James II. Burroughs. |
A decree was entered in the Corpora
ion Court to-day in the case of Leigh
". Reid against the Eureka Manganese
confirming report of Amos c. Crounse,
of sale, and appointing ].
y NJ. Norton special commissioner to
xecute a deed to the property.
During the month of December the
Jerk of the Corporation Court issued
ixty-four marriage licenses and record
d fcrty-seven deeds.
Miss Isabelle NJ. Dobson and James B.
Wells We're married last night at the
'arsonage of Trinity NJ. E. Church by
Rev. G. A. Luttrell, pastor.
The parcel post was well patronized
ere to-day. although the usual holiday