The Washington times., 1913-06-09
CITY NEWS NOTES

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Mrs. Mamie Clark. thirty-ave years
old, was found dead in bed yesterday, in
her room in the boarding house at 713 H
street northwest. Death was due. 1t
is believed, to heart disease.
"The Axe" the official organ Of the
Washington camps Of the Woodmen
Of the World. has been placed in the
hands Of L. Monta Bell. who is now
its editor in chief. and today made its
appearance in new and revised form.
Weird stories like that Of the head
less Eorseman of Sleepy Hollow were
quieted near the White House." three
miles below Mt. Vernon. when 1t was
discovered that a belled eagle was
responsible for the hitherto unex-
plairab BILE tinklings at night The big
eagle apparently escaped from zoo
after a bell had been hung on its
neck.
Mrs. Belle White. of III Fourth
street southeast, who took a solu-
tion of arsenic at her home Saturday,
probably will recover. according to
physicians at Casualty Hospital. Mrs.
White was taken to the hospital in
critical condition. but 1t is believed
quick action with a stomach pump
saved her life.
An Inquest probably will BE ordered
by Acting Coroner White today, into
the drowning of James H. Herbert, a
huckster, whose body was found
floating in the river by Arthur and
William Briscoe. The body was iden-
tined by Mrs. Ada Branson. of 1896
Third street southeast. with whom
Herbert made his home Herbert was
widower, and his only daughter
died several months ago.
Edward II. Drop, president OF the
Washington Board Of Trade. was the
guest Of honor at a farewell bnaquet
given by thirty-four employees Of 2:
e Droop Sons Co.. at the Ebbitt
Saturday night The banquet table was
adorned with a floral ship, from
which radiated ribbons to little boats
at each guests place. Mr.. Droop
leaves tomorrow for an European trip.
Because he wanted the justices Of
the Supreme Court to aid him in col
| lecting a ten-dollar claim growing
out of St Louis street car strike.
capsG sssnra.y sam was .rsested se in the
corridors of the Supreme Court. When
| asked his business he told Of the
claim and his desires for Supreme
Court AID.
The Rev. Charles Weed, pastor Of
| the Church of the Covenant preach
ed the baccalaureate sermon last
AZ he Do ~
Deposit, Nd pr. Wood easily holds
| the local record for preaching bac-
calaureate sermons this year as the
demands on him in this respect have
been great.
The condition Of Samuei Gompers.
president OF the American Federation
| Of Labor. 10 reported today at the
Episcopal Eye. Ear. and Throat Hos
pital as entirely satisfactory. He
passed a fairly comfortable night. Mr..
Gompers was operated on for nastoi-
ditis. and is likely to be confined for
Residents near Minnesota avenue
| and Gait streets northeast. were
! treated to a spectacular fire yester-
day, when an automobile truck
trash wagon was partly burned The
cause OF the fire 10 nto known. No.
ChemfCal Engine Company wAS Cdfi-
ed. The damage to the machine Is
estimated at SIS. II Is the property
OF NJ. R. Raedy. District trash col
lector.
The credit for the resumption of
the Marine Band concerts on the White
House grounds. after a lapse of four
years, is given to Mrs. woodrow VIII
son. wife Of the President. The con-
certs this year will be held on the
Ellipse south of the White House
grounds.
The executive committee Of the Zen
trail High school Alumni Association
in charge of the Marshall Hall out
ing will have q meeting late this
afternccn at which plans for the ex-
cursion OF Friday will be discussed.
The committee consists Of Miss Olive
Keys. George w. Hodgkins. and Al
fred L. Stern. .-
Dangers Of the "Free Lunch" from
hygienic standpoint will be dis
cussed by Dr. W. c. Rucker. assist
ant surgeon general Of the United
States Public Health and Marine
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