Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1th Street, by The Evenin 6 iyening Stac ee Company, _ New York Office, 49 Potter Building. SSS ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents week, or 44. per month. Soptes at the counter cents each. By mail—answhere in the United a or prevald--50 cenis per Suturday quintupls Sheet Star, $1.00 per year; age ahied, Part2. Gh c Fy ening Star. = 9-20, with foreign post: Entered at the Toxt OMned at Washington, D. C., -elass tail matter.) mail ubscriptioas must be paid in advarce. te, second All ites of advertising made known on applicatice. : WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. CREREERECEEESES SER EESER EEE SEER SESE EERE EUR EREEERERER ESS | ALL THE “Prize Bread” —entered in the recent bread-making contest at the Pure Food Show, held at Convention Hall, was made from “CERES” FLOUR. If there had been twenty prizes and ‘‘honora= ble mentions’ awarded instead of eight we are confident that ‘Ceres’? Flour would have won them all. All those who won prizes and received honorable mention used ‘‘Ceres” Flour in mak-= ing the loaf. Winner of the First Prize, Used ‘‘Ceres*’ Flo | | Ox Mrs. A. J. McGurdy, 2d Prize, Used ‘‘Ceres.”’ MESSRS. WM. M. GALT & CO.: Dear Sirs: I received the second prize ($20) at the Pure Food Ex- position Bread Contest at Conven- toa Hall in November for making Yhe second best loaf of bread. I used “Cercs’? Flour, and in my hun Judgment there 1s no flour superior to It. A. J. MeGURDY, 626 12th st. nw. Mrs. R. Rivers, 3d Prize, Used ‘‘Ceres.” MESSRS. WM. M. GALT & CO.: Dear Sirs: I wish to say that I have used Cores’ Flour for my bread. I have used it for several years— have tried other brands, but have found none to equal the “Ceres.” I always recommend it to my friends as being the best in use. Very respec 5 REBECCA RIVERS, 1632 R. I. ave. n.w. [XRREREMRREEEE EERE SEER EREREREEES Mrs. Ball, Honorable Mention, Used ‘‘Ceres.”’ MESSRS. M. GALT & CO: Dear Sirs: ‘The loaf of bread I te Wholesalers, Cor. ist Read These Letters: Insist upon having ‘Ceres” Flour--accept no substitute. “Ceres” is for sale of all wide- awake Grocers. Wm. M. Galt & Co., | | 5 le | is | | baked of ‘Ceres’? Flour for the food ie contest made out of the ordinary » baking, and no eftra pains taken with 4t. [consider “Ceres”? has no equal. I have used a great many brands, but prefer it to any other. It ts s0 uniform and makes such soft brown crust. \ Respectfully, M. C. BALL, 929 N. Y. ave. n.w, Mrs. W. W. Hough, Hon. Mention, Used ‘Ceres.’ MESSRS. WM. M. GALT & CO.: Sirs: During many years of house- keeping I have tried many brands of flour, and find none to compete with the “Ceres’* brand. It makes up well, and the bread is sweet and light, and pleases the most delicate taste. Very respectfully, Mrs. W. W. HOUGH, 2124 Pa. ave. n.w. Miss Emily Gaines, Hon Mention, Used ‘‘Ceres.” MESSRS. WM. M. GALT & CO.: Dear Sirs: I received “honorable mention’? for my loat of bread at the Pure Food Show. I used ‘Ceres"* Flour in baking that loaf, and we use it constantly, « Miss EMILY GAINES. (XXKER EERE MERE REE ERE ERE E REE RR and Ind. Ave. N.W. | | S | | | . . Reese eee eee eee eee IN LOCAL STUDIOS IN LOCAL STUDIOS. Although the great event of Washing- tcn’s art season, the Cosmos exhibit, Is new reckoned among past events, public interest in things artistic has by no means abated, the private views having received their full quota of attention and patronage during the past two weeks. Though sales have not as a rule been large, the interest and appreciation manifested by the public have done much to encourage exhibitors and the artistic fraternity in general. ‘A notable feature of nearly all the col- lections of paintings shown this winter has nce of unfinished canvases, Bee aetudies,” which have heretofore figured largely in local exhibitions, their place being filled by well-selected subjects carried to a satisfactory stage of comple- ticn. . oe Among the most successful exhibitions of the season has been that held by Le Grand Johnston, during the past week, in the Fischer gallery. The collection em- braced some forty canvases, fully as pic- torial in subject as they were clever in treatment. The larger canvases formed a group of exceptional power, while the smaller sub- jects were executed with an artistic man- agement of ‘color, light and shade which well displayed the artist's sympathy and familiarity with every phase of landscape ‘articularly pleasing was the group faggot Gatherers,” in quiet colors, lp to the central figures, which con- tcned centrated the attention. “Twilight” and the striking sunlight ef- fect found in “Seminary Woods, Va.,”" were technically among the best, though in gen- effect others were equally pleasing. veral studies of animals formed a strik- ing departure from the artist’s usual choice of subject, but, they were well executed ard fully deserved the attention they re- ceived. The portrait of Mr. John W. Thompson, by S. Jerome Uhl, which was placed on ex- hibition in Veerhoff’s last Thursday, is per- haps one of the most ‘effective examples of portraiture ever executed by a’ Wash- ington artist. The likeness in every par- ticular is a striking one, and those ac- quainted with the subject will immediately sgnize the expression and bearing, while handling and apparently simple produces a fine artistic result. ainting, which presents the entire 1 witnin a few days be placed in room of the Metropolitan Thompson has been and for which the been especially ordered by the 1 of directors. oe Carl Gutherz, who recently came from Paris to execute a government commis- sion from this country, has just received en order from Jane Hading for a series of to be used for the mural reception room in the Paris. In addition to Mr. Gutherz has just d portrait of Senator e) which is one of his most ssful canvases. Within a few days it will be sent to St. Paul and plac State house, for which place Tewaatarees . ee The Fischer gallery will be occupied next week by an exhibition of some forty can- vases by Max Weyl. An unusually large ee of small pictures are in the col- lection, the subjects embracin; oin interest throughout the United States. Bot the artist is never more successful than in the bits of,scenery about Washington and through Maryland and Virginia, of which he makes a specialty. The exhibition will continue through the week, and from an pane Be eives every promise of ie most suc = hele Gee cessful Mr. Weyl . ee The annual meeting of the members of the Art Students’ League for the election of officers to serve during the ensuing year was helé last Tuesday evening, and the election resulted as follows: E. Francis Riggs, president; Herman K. Viele, first vice president; Wells M. Sawyer, second vice president; Parker Mann, recording secretary; Miss Anna Sands, corresponding secretary; W. B. Chilton, treasurer. In ad- dition to the above, other members of the board are Miss Aline Solomons, Miss Mue- den, Miss Newcomb and J. K. Seither. The annual address of President Riggs showed an interesting increase in the at- tendance and promotions of each depart- ment. A class has been formed for out- door sketching during the spring, under the instruction of H. K. Viele. . oe Miss Katharine Chipman is finishing an interesting series of water color portraits, among which are those of Capt. F. W. Howes, Mrs. Hazlett Abbot, Miss Arm- strong and Miss Ring. oar As the time draws near for the annual award of the Corcoran gold medal, an in- creasing amount of enthusiasm is mani- fested among those interested in the Cor- coran Art School. Each year the work ac- complished has advanced to such a degree that It became necessary to abolish the original conditions upon which the medal was awarded, and it is now conferred upon the student exhibiting the best series of drawings from the nude and the antique. This year the jury of award is composed of Will H. Low, Frank Fowler and HE. H. Blashfield. There will be fifteen competi- tors for the medal, and the award will be made May 29, after which the school be closed for the summer months. An interesting exhibition of work by pu- pils of F. J. Fisher has been given by the artist in his studios in the Corcoran build- ing durirg the past weck. Portraits by Miss Fannie Burke, Miss Chenowith, Mrs. Dr. McArdle and Mrs. Narcissa Owen were exhibited, and there were canvases by Mrs. Dr. Parker, Miss Riotte and Mrs. Louise Patterson. . oe The ‘arge portrait of ex-Senator Hender- scn, painted by Benjamin Constant during his revent visit to Washington, has been on exhibition in the Veerhoff gallery for sev- eral days. . oe An interesting event in local art circles was the marriage this morning of Hobart Nichols to Miss Wilhelmina Von Stosch, who is also well known among the younger coterie of artists. THE NATIONAL GUARD A Location for the Rifle Range Practically Secured. THE FIRS? RIFLE BOARD EXAMINATION The Armory Management and the Probable Outcome. NOTES OF INTEREST ——— 3 For more than a year those members of the District National Guard who are deeply interested in rifle practice have been sorrowing because the brigade is without an outdoor rifte range. The brigade is still without a range, but that condi- tion is rot likely to exist very much longer, for arrangements are being con- cluded for the leasing of a sufficient tract of land and’ for the equipping thereof in such a fashion as will satisfy even the most critical of riflemen. Provided, of course, that there is no failure to bring about ultimate agreement as to the terms of the lease—and there seems now to be no probability of such happening—the rarge will be located at a point a little east of Tuxedo station on the Pennsyl- vania railroad. A little while ago it would have been Magruder station, but the name has been changed. A prejiminary survey made by Captain Averill of the engineer corps and Lieutenant T. S. King establishes the de- sirable fact that the firing will be almost directly east, what little tendency there is off the straight line being to the south. The firing point is about four hundred yards from the station and has the advan- tages of plenty of shade and good water. There will be but one firing point for the four ranges, so that with five targets at each range it will be possible to afford greater facilities than the District Na- tional Guard has ever possessed for rifle practice. Requisition has been made for twenty- one slidirg targets—similar to those in use at Sea Girt and on all other first-class ranges—the odd one to be devoted to work at 1,000 yards, the firing point for which will be in the immediate vicinity of Tuxedo station. Arrangements with the railroad company provide for a 25-cent round-trip rate for National Guardsmen in uniform. Guardsmen ordered out for official prac- tice or for team work will, of course, be provided with transportation, but those | who go out for voluntary practice will be required to pay their own fare. As there will be no money available for range build- ing until the new fiscal year opens up out- door practice cannot commence until after the Ist of July, but everything that can possibly be done in advance will be done, so that it is hoped to have the range all ready by the end of the first week in July. Complaints Still Continue. Regardless of all the protests that have been made by properly indignant guards- men, the lessor of the brigade armory has apparently made no effort to improve the quality of the electric light or the quan- tity of heat necessary to healthful occu- pancy of the building. The unreasonably adverse conditions will not, however, con- tinue to exist much longer, for Gen. Ord- way has returned, and after devoting the past week or so to efforts to catch up with his correspondence and other business, is about ready to devote a fair proportion of his time to settling some National Guard problems that are puzzling ihe organiza- tion just now. Of these difficulties none, however, begins to rank with the light and heat deficiency, so it is quite probable that the general will attend to that matter first. Strong reports have been made to head- quarters recently complaining of the les- sor’s failure to abide by the terms of the lease, and it is regarded as quite probable that the lessor will have some difficulty in ecllecting the rent until he amends matters very considerably. One of the officers who amused himself a few evenings since by surveying the recom in which the alleged engine is whose workings result in the feeble illumination and tepid heat said to a group of shiver- ing fellow-officers who stood in the semi- gloom of their quarters that the outfit re- minded him of a story Abraham Lincoln used to tell about a little steamboat on one of the western rivers. The boat was equipped with a one-horse boiler and a six- foot whistle, ‘and when she whistled she stopped.” That is how, say the occupants of the armory, the lighting and heating Taachinery works; when the heat is on there is no light, and when the light flares up the mercury goes down. Rifle Board Examination. The department of rifle practice board of examination was in session Tuesday even- ing for four hours and a half, engaged in the first examination of the sort ever held in the District National Guard. The trans- fer of Lieut. Mellach to company A, fifth battalion, left the first and second separate companies without an inspector of rifle practice. The position is not a commis- stoned one, its holder having acting rank as first lieutenant and reporting directly to the inspector general of rifle practice. The new feature in the case was a competitive examination to fill the vacancy, the candi- dates being Sergt. Howell Stewart and Private Carpenter of the first separate company and Corps. John A. Kirk and A. S. McClain of company B, sixth battalion. It was a warm contest, and while the official papers have not yet come to the surface, it is understood that Corp. Kirk will soon be, if he has not already been, nominated by the inspector general of rifle practice. Corp. Kirk has been a sharpshooter from the first season after his enlistment until the present time, has been a member of the second regiment team, and for two years has been an alternate on the brigade team. His superior officers and associates speak of him in terms only of praise, so he may expect a heavy shower of congratulations as soon as the appoint- ment is made, which it undoubtedly will be today or Monday. Pistol Gallery Needed. ‘Troop A and company C, engineer corps, will soon be affurded opportunity to re- sume pistol practice, for those organiza- tions will be given the use of the rifle gal- lery for that purpose on some of the even- ings heretofore used up by company com- manders, who occupied the gallery for pur- poses of.squad drill. The fact that the gal- Jery has not been available for rifle prac- tice Thursday and Friday evenings of each week has militated seriously against im- provement in marksmanship, but the dis- ability exists no longer. Efforts have been made to establish in some other part of the building a pistol gallery, but so far no suitable arrangements have been deemed possible, and until the desired room can be made the pistol shots will operate in the rifle gallery. First Hattalion Rifle Practice. It is one cf the probabilities that the first pattalion will be ordered to rifle practice in the brigade armory, for up to this time— although it haga gallery of its own—the first battalion has done no practice what- ever. The excuse cffcred fer ‘the failure is that the armory has been used for non- military purposes. There has been no defi- nite conclusion as yet, but it is quite likely that such an order as that indicated will be issued shortly. Concerning the Memphis Drill. During the past week the possible entries from this city in the Memphis interstate drill have narrowed from the National Fencibles, the Morton Cadets, the Corco- ran Cadet Corps and the Emmet Guard to the first two mentioned. The Fencibles are apparently drilling in perfect form, and the Morton Cadets do not maneuver in anything but a creditable manner. Certain guardsmen are freely declaring that the Mortons will not be able to go to Memphis, but Capt. Shilling is decidedly emphatic in announcing that his command will report to the general manager in the Tennessee city on the morning of May 11, and possibly the day before. Complete re- turns from the big benefit to the company held last evening in Metzerott Music Hall have not yet been made, but it is known that a goodly sum, more than was expect- ed, has been realized. The company is not dependent for cagh-on the benefit alone, but has several other sources from which it will draw in order to secure the bal- ance of the amount needed to cover the expenses of the trip. The Memphis Drill Association has clos- ed a contract with the Iowa State Band to furnish music during the drill. This band, it is said, was the only one per- manently employed at the world’s fair from the opening of the exposition until the close. i The St. Louis Fair Association ha fol- lowed its recent telegraphic annaunce- ment swith a descriptive circular of the rill and encampment it contemplates hold- ing in St. Louis July 1 to7 next. ~ The local organizations have not shown any disposition to consider the St. Louis proposition. ‘The Coming Brigade Camp. Maj. Otto L. Suess of the fifth battalion, in his capacity of colonél of the Division of Maryland, Sons of Veterans, United States of America, has addressed a communication to Gen. Ordway, requesting that in fixing the date for the coming brigade encamp- ment at Fort Washington the division en- campment of the Sons ot Veterans, Divi- sion of Maryland, to be held at Frederick, Md., June 11 and 12; be taken into con- sideration. The delegates to the latter en- campment from the District include Maj. Suess, Lieut. John R. Neely, surgeon of the fifth battalion; Maj. E. R. Campbell of the fourth battalion, Lieut, William H. Mel- lach, company A, fifth battalion; Commis- sary Sergt. E. E. Van Norsdall of the sec- ond regiment; First Sergt. R. L. Whit- comb of company A, fifth battalion; Lieut. Charles E. Swigart, company A, fifth bat- talion; Capt. George England, company D, fifth battalion: George Guy E. Jenkins, company C, fifth battalion; Sergt. Jen- nings B. Wilson, company ‘A, fifth bat- talion; Principal Musician W. A. Duvall, Lieut. 8. H. Jacobson, unattached; Adjt. F. S. Hodgson of the fourth battalion, and Sergt. Maj. E. K. Dupuy. Maj. Suess stat- ed that it will be necessary for the fore- going to go to Frederick, and he expressed the hope that the brigade eamp be post- poned until after June 12, It is almost a certainty that the National Guard encampment will begin ‘Thursday, June 13, and continue until Saturday, June thus making ten days in camp, includ- ing but one Sunday. An Outdoor Fat Areanged. Company A, fourth Wattalfon, as briefly announced in The Stat Wednesday last, will hold an outdoor fair in ane of the base ball parks inthe cifyduring the last week of May. The arrangements have been placed in the hands of a committee made up of Capt. Walsh, Sergt: T. F. McAnally and Privates Wm., F. Downey,” Harry Whaley, John A, Gallag' Frank Wall, C. O'Connell, T. A, Ellis, Thomas Leonard, 'T. Casey, J. C. Fanning and William Mc- Carthy. ‘A camp will be laid out, guard mount and dress parade presented each evening and all the usual as well as many new features of a fair will be arranged. At the annual meeting of this company Tuesday evening civil officers were elected as follows: John A. Gallagher, treasurer; T. F, McAnally, gorneaponding secretary: Cc. O'Connell, ordigg secretary, and Thomas Leonard, financial secretary. A Wonderful Marksman Located. A new distinguished marksman has been found in the ranks of company B, engineer battalion. This expert rifleman has not as yet been made famous by mention in orders frem headquarters, but his com- rades say that the day will come when net only the District Guard, but the world at large, will be stattled by the achicve- ments of the unkhown, Major Thompson of the engineer battalion ‘fully appreciates that he has a good thing, but instead of pushing it along means fo hold his dis- covery in reserve for use,on some future occasion when the services of a sure shot may be required. The enlisted man who is thus to become famous is the sherp- shooter of company B; who, a few evenings since, succeeded in puncturing the water bucket at the gallery ingtead of striking the target at which he was aiming. Engineers Desire a €ompetitor. There will be no match between teams of twenty men each from the engineer bat- talion and the sixth battalion, as hereto- fore announced. Lieut. Vale, inspector of rifle practice of the latter organization, has experienced great difficulty in getting to- gether a score of men, especially so be- cause Capt. Tomlinsoh of company B has gone back on his statement that he is ready at any time to furnish a team. The engineers are greatly disappointed over the calling off of the match, and in vonse- quence are ready to shoot any team, at any time, at any place, at any distance, for anything whatever. Chevrons ad Badges. In general orders No, 4, recently issued, it 1s provided that the former paragraph requiring service chevrons to be worn upon undress coats is revoked. This mark ‘of distinction, it is provided, will hereafter be worn only on the uniform dress coat. It is further provided that in addition to the badges already sanctioned the in- signia of the association of military sur- geons of the United States may be worn on occasions of ceremony by medical offi- cers who are members of that association. Notes. Sergeant Major Joseph Ligon King of the third battalion has applied for an honora- ble discharge. Privates Clifford, Barry, John M. Botts, Richard C. Burnett and Walter W. Ddn- fels, all of company , ‘third battalion, have been dishonorably discharged. Captain Robert H. Young of‘company D, third battalion, has armounced his inten- tion of resigning in the near future. Such action will leave the ¢ompang mentioned without a commissioned Officer. A handsome streamer ef red inscribed with gilt letters has been presented by company C, second battaljon, to company A, third battalion, to be attathed to the stand of colors won.by the latter organ- ization in the competitive drill at Alexan- der Island September 26 fast. Companies C and D, first separate bat- talion, appeared in the rifle gallery at the new armory Wednesday evening last for ordered practice. The conduct of the men and the discipline that prevailed during the evening, according to a staff officer present, surpassed that of any other or- ganizations that have yet appeared in the gallery, and is deserving of:the highest ‘commendation. as a Iroquois Club President Restgns. Ex-Judge Samuel P. McGonnell of Chi- cago, who recently came out as an advo- cate of free coinage of silver, has tendered his resignation as president of the Iroquois Club. In his letter of resignation McCon- nell says that the position he took on the currency question he knew to be contrary to that held by the majority of the club, and that he felt it would be unfair, under the circumstances, for him to longer act as presiding officer of the club. TO FIGHT VICE Good Citizens of Alexandria County May Combine TO RID THEMSELVES OF THE RASCALS People Who Are Silent Because They Fear Persecution. THE COMING ELECTIONS The recent exposure in The Evening Star of the depravity and vice that dis- grace Alexandria county, Va., and es- pecially those portions of it lying imme- Giately adjacent to Washington at the ends of both of the bridges which cross the Potomac, has had the effect of awak- ening the law-abiding citizens of the com- munity across the river to the necessity of taking some substantial action with a view to relieving themselves of the in- cubus which it is alleged the continued inaction of those chosen as their legal and peace officers has allowed to grow to enor- mous and deadly proportions. The decent citizens of Alexandria county, however, are confronted with a serious question in the premises. While they are anxious to do anything and everything to secure the purification of their neighborhood they fear lest any open demonstration against the thieves and thugs and gamblers who infest” the county might lead to the de- struction of their own property as well as to their bodily injury. This is no ex- aggerated statement of the reign of terror that exists in Alexandria county. A re- porter for The Evening Star has visited several reputable property Owners in Al- exandria county who are sufferers from the vice that is rampant there. All of them were perfectly willing to recite the revolting chapters of the story of local crime and degradation, but in every in- stance they begged that their names might not be mentioned in connection-with their recitals because the subjects,of them would not hesitate to take revenge in the way of destruction of their property by arson and otherwise. Many of them have, however, expressed a perfect willingness to substantiate their statements, provided any one had the temerity to deny them. Inclined to Fight. “The bold and vigorous fight being made by The Star against the thieves, gamblers and law-breakers generally who hold high carnival at various places in Alexandria county, and particularly at Rosslyn and Jackson City, without fear of molestation from the county officers, is very highly commended by the decent citizens of Alex- andria county, and has done a great deal toward streng! our intention to be- gin an open fight against the crime that besets us rigsht™in-the county itself,” said a resident xnd property owner of Alex- andria county to a Star reporter this morning. ‘We were very much amused at the honest confession the prosecuting at- torney made to a Star reporter that he had only prosecuted one gaming case, and had failed to secure a conviction even in that. It is a matter of comon report in Alexandria county that Presecuting Attor- ney Dick Johnson is entirely familiar with the location of almost every gambling resort in Alexandria county, and is per- sonally acquainted with the men who own and engineer them. He is a young man who owns fast horses, and it is pretty gen- erally knewn that persons who want to transact business with him after 12 o’clock in the day have to Seek him out at one of the race tracks. The same can be said of Sheriff Veitch, so far as concerns his knowledge of the location of the gambling resorts, and his familiarity and acquaint- ance with their proprietors and employes. It makes a decent citizen of the county sick to read such rot in the way of ex- cuses for not carrying out the law as the county officers indulge in. They are seek- ing-a re-election now, and I hope The Star will continue stirring up the vile mess over our way, so the reputable citizens of the county will be inspired into helping to elect decent men to the county ofiices at the coming election regardless of the political party to which they may belong. The Law Brenkers und the Law Offi- cers. Another gentleman who resides near Rosslyn, and passes through that delectable village every day on his way to and from Washington, was visited by a reportel from The Star and asked what he thought of the representations of the’ Alexandria county officials to the effect that they could rot bring the lawbreakers of the county to justice. © “It is perfectly preposterous,” he re- marked, “that the people who are sworn and paid to preserve the peace and protect the property of Alexandria county should indulge in any such ridiculous falsifica- ticrs. Now, take Rosslyn, for instance. I venture to assert without fear of contra- diction by any honest man familiar with the place as I am, that there is no more ccrrupt village of its size on the American continent, or anywhere else. The actual bena fide population of Rosslyn does not amount to more than one hundred and fifty people, and still there are five or six bar rooms, the majority of which keep boldly open on Sundays; one or two speak-easies, three policy shops, a faro and roulette gambling piace and a dance house in the town. Jn the center of Rosslyn is a saloon known by the name of “The Black Dia- mond.’ It is frequented almost entirely by a low, lazy, worthless, criminal class of negroes. Sui.day before last over a hun- dred of these negroes were engaged in the back yard, and just outside of the rear fence of tht inclosure, shooting craps. Sheriff Veitch and Justices of the Peace Burch and Trout know all about this place, because they have seen it in full operation time and time again. Over the saloon, in Rosslyn, owned by County Supervisor Clark, is a faro bank and roulette wheel, one of the proprietors of which is a gam- bler notorious for years in the city of Washington. Just outside of Rosslyn, on the river bank, is another notorious gam- bling dive, which is patronized by the worst classes of people from Washington on week days, and is their general gathering place on Sundays. “Another place that is well known to per- sons familiar with Rosslyn is euphoniously termed ‘Fort Myer’s Death Trap.’ It is a resort for lively white visitors of both sexes from Washingtor, as well as for the sol- @iers from Fort Myer. It is a regular dance house and a speak-casy, and there is fight- ing there frequently. Another place that is open on Sunday is called the ‘Dutch ‘Corral,’ and 1s patronized by white people exclusively. Sunday at Rosslyn. “There are still other placés where rum and riot prevail, and every Sunday almost Rosslyn is crowded with drunken people. It is nothing uncommon for a man to be stood up in broad daylight in Rosslyn and robbed of his propsyty. On Saturday nights there is general and indiscriminate shoot- ing of firearms, so that the decent resi- dents are continually in fear of their lives and sit with drawn curtains and lowered lights for fear of attracting the aim of some desperate, drunken pistol flourisher. ‘The names of the men who run the speak easies, the gambling rooms and the policy shops are as well known to the people of Rosslyn as the names of the county officials themselves. If the property holders were to appear pub- licly and state these facts in the shape of affidavits, as they could easily do, the +. chances are ninety-nine to one that the torch would be applied to their holdings and their personal safety would be endan- gered all the time they were in their own state of Virginia. What I have stated are absolute facts, and Sheriff Veitch and County Attorney Dick Johnson and the justices of the peace, of whom there are four in and around Rosslyn, know they are facts as well as I do.” The Coming Elections. In this connection a prominent citizen of Alexandria country writes to The Star: You seem to have begun a crusade against the lawlessness and disorder in Alexandria county, Va., and I wish for your effort the Sreatest success. In connection with this matter is it not well to invite public attention to the elec- tions for county officers, to be held on the “25d of May next, and aid the cause of the | reform candidates by urging all citizens of the county to vote for them on election day? One of the most important offices to be filled at this election is commonwealth’s attorney. It is understood in the county that R. W. Johnson, who now holds this office, will be a candidate for re-election. The conduct of his office during his pres- ent term has been farcical in the extreme, and his re-election for the term of four years from July 1 next wili nullify any reform effort in this century! There is, however, a candidate in the field whose election will mean a new order o& things for Alexandria county. He is a practicing attorney of the county and of the District of Columbia, and is known by all as a man of the highest character, in- tegrity and ability. I refer to Mr. Wm. W. Douglas. If The Star will aid in his elec- tion it will be working in the right direc- tion.” eS UNIVERSITY NOTES. Howard University. On Tuesday evening e concert was given for the benefit of the Athletic Association, which was a great success. A choice pro- gram, both literary and musical, was ren- dered. Rev. Dr. Egglesten of the Agricultural Department will lecture next week at the university on “The Protection of Our For- ests.” The University Tennis Club has been or- ganized. Several courts have been graded, rolled and laid out, and it is probable the club will engage in some match games in the near future. On next Wednesday evening Rev. Daniel E. Wiseman of the theological department will address the Union Alumni Association on “Luther and the Reformation.” Catholic University. The students will return to the univer- sity on Wednesday next, the end of the Easter vacation. There are seven candidates for the de- gree of licentiate at the university this year; their dissertations and theses are in preparation for the printer, and will be out by the end of April. The public defense of their fifty theses, which takes place before the degree can be conferred, will probably occur about the middle of May. There will be as many as twenty degrees conferred by the university at the end of the year; of thesé two will be doctorate and seven li- centiate in theology; the remainder will be baccalaureate, y; ~ Columbian University. The examinations in the graduating gehool are now in progress, and Dean Mon- roe has published the announcement that all the examinations of the graduates must be over by May 6, in conformity to the rule. Dr. Hermann Schoenfeld, professor of German in the university, has contributed an article to the Engineering Magazine, en- titled “The Political and Economic Im- portance of the Great Siberian Railway.” A new departure from the regular course of studies in the Corcoran Scientific School is the introduction of a course in physlog- raphy, which will be conducted by Mr. Cleveland Abbe, jr. Another session of the senate of deans was held on Tuesday last, and active prog- ress was made in the preparation of the new catalogue. This is the first time that representatives of all the schools and de- partments of the university have met in consultation upon a matter of this kind, and it is expected that the catalogue which re- sults will be found more useful even than heretofore. Charles E. Brown, who has recently been epponted reer at Cincinnati, was a student ai e university, havin; oeerer oe LL. B. in 1879, es ee the meeting of the debatin, of the law school last Saturday nies election was held for the speakers for the forthcoming prize debate. In the post- graduate class James M. Gray of Nebraska and Seth E. Tracy of Texas were elected. The seniors chose Harry C. Evans of Iowa Sanaa A. a of Ohio. The juniors . M. Seranage of West Vir; end of Missouri. ices ner eer uch interest is being shown in th - ni dinner, which is fixed for Tuesday cone ing next, at the Ebbitt House. Notices were issued by the secretary early last week, and responses are coming in at a rate which assures a lai thanlteien rger attendance CELEBRATING PATRIOTS’ DAY. Recalling the Memory of Revere and Lexington. Patriots’ day, the anniversary of the bat- tle of Lexington, a legal holiday in Massa- chusetts, was generally observed in Boston yesterday. At sunrise and at noon the bells all over -the city rang out patriotic peals and at sunset the bell ringing was repeated. This is the extent of the mu- nicipal recogniticn of the day, but through- out the city ard in the suburbs bicycle, yacht .and athletic clubs held meetings. The league base ball season opened in the afternoon. The Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated Paul Revere’s riae by exercises in the old church on Copp’s Hill, from which the lights gleamed across the river to tell the courier that the British would move by land that night. Hezekiah Butterworth and Colonel Henry A. Thomas were the principal speak- ers. Theesociety also placed on the old house rumbered 18 and 19 North Square a tablet stating that the house was once owned and occupied by Revere. The New England division of the Ly- ceum. League of America held an all-day convention at Berkley Temple. Charles Carleton Coffin addressed the New England Historical Genealogical Society at its fif- tleth meeting in the Old South Meeting House in the mornirg. —<~ee—__ Rev. Mr. Cleveland Sustained. A short time ago a dispute at Chaumont, N. Y., Presbyterian Church resulted in the parishioners voting to ask the resignation of the Rev. W. N. Cleveland, brother of President Cleveland, who has been pastor there for sevéral years. The appeal to the St. Lawrence presbytery has been settled by approval of the Rev. Mr. Cleveland's course and his election as a representative to the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church, ———_—__+- Free Public Baths, Gov. Morton of New York has signed the bill providing for free public baths in cities of the first and second class. The governor has also signed the bill authorizing New York to expend $1,000,000 for extension to the Metropolitan museum of art building, in Central Park, not more than $200,000 to be expended in any one year. Little Rock’s Railway Sold. The entire street railway system of Little Rock, Ark., has been sold at public auction under a decree of the federal court. The total on the sale is $636,000. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP What is Said of the Recent Subdi- vision Decision. GENERAL PLAN OF STREET EXTENSION Expected Notable Addition to the City’s Church Architecture. SOME, IMPROVEMENTS It is thought that one result of the re- cent decision of Judge Bradley granting the mandamus to compel the District;Com- missioners to receive and record a plat of a subdivision which is noj in accordance with the plan of street extension which is being completed by them will be to hasten the action of the Commissioners in completing this map. It is, of course, recog- nized as important by all property holders that the plan of suburban street extension should be determined upon as soon as pos- sible, so that the lines of the individual holdings may be definitely fixed. In this decision Judge Bradley points out that the Commissioners have no right to compel Property owners to comply with the pro- visions of a plan which, as yet, has no legal sanction. As is well known, the plan which the Commissioners are preparing must receive the approval of the commission, consisting of the Secretaries of War and the Interior and the chief of the army engineers. In the case which has just been decided, the Commissioners refused to approve a sub- division of the property which lies to the northeast of Eckington, known as Brent- wood, for the reason that it was not in accordance with the plan of street exten- sion which is now being prepared by the District Commissioners. It may happen that the Commissioners’ plan, including the deflecting of Delaware avenue through the property, may receive the approval cf the commission, and in that case it will be duly recorded and the lines of the streets will be fixed, and all subdivisions must be changed to conform to that plan. Early Action Important. Even in that case the owners of the property will have gained an advantage, because, in any subdivision which ‘they may now make, the streets must be dedi- cated to the public, whereas, when the law of 1893, providing for the extension of streets, becomes operative, which it will when the plan of street extension is finally approved, the land eces- sary for the streets must be obtained by condemnation proceedings. It is probable also that considerable time will ciapse be- fore the street extension plan is carried out, for not only must the map be prepar- ed, but it is necessary that the District should secure the money needed to pay for the land which is condemned for street purposes. It is thought that this decision will make it to the interest of the District that there should be as little deiay as possible in completing the plan of street extension and in obtaining the money which will be needed to carry it into effect. Since the street extension bill became a law there have comparatively few subdivisions of land placed on record, but those that have been recorded have heen made in conformity with the lines of the proposed map which the Commissioners are preparing. Under the principles laid down in the decision of Judge Bradley there might be some question raised zs to the legality of such subdivisions, but as they were made with the consent of the owners, and as it is expected that the plan of street extension will be in a com- paratively short time made a matter of record, such a consideration seems to be of little consequence. Variations From the Plan. In regard to the deflection of Delaware avenue, which was probably the inciting cause of the recent proceedings, it is gen- eraily understood from what is known of /the plans, as thus far prepared by the Commissioners, that there has been con- siderable deviations from the plan of the city. The law of 1893 vested in the Com- missioners quite a wide margin of discre- tionary power as to following strictly the lines cf the city streets and avenues in the extension throughout the suburbs. The action of the Commissioners is, of course, subject to revision by the commis- sion dgzignated in the law, and the latter body can, of ccurse, determine whether such discretion has been wisely used. It is believed that the system of streets, which is one of the admired features of this city, should in its substantial integ- rity be continued throughout the area of the “greater Washington.” This ts re- garded as the intention of the laws which have been enacted, as well as the desire of the citizens of Washington. - A New Charch Enterprise. Those interested in the enterprise of building a new Episcopal church edifice in the extreme northwestern part of the city ore gratified with the progress which has been made. A generous building rite, containing some 15,000 square feet, has been secured, the location being at the northwestcrn corner of Connecticut ave- nue extended atd Bancroft piace. The frontage on the former street is 130 feet, and on the latter, 103 feet. As has been stated in The Star, plans are now being prepared by Mr. James G. Hill, architect, for a temporary structure, which it is pro- posed to erect on this site. Wi that Luilding is completed, a parish will be or- ganized. The plans of those who are iden- tified with this movement contemplate in the near future the erection on this site of u fine stone edifice, which, it Is claimed, will in every way be a notable addition to the church architecture of the city. The Building Record. When the books in the building 4rspec- tor’s office were posted up yesterday for the week it was found that a total of thirty-eight permits for new buildings had been granted, the estimated aggregate cost amounting to $103,550. This was divided between the different sections of the city as follows: Northwest, thirteen permits, $56,100; southwest, fourteen permits, $21,- 850; southeast, three permits, $9,000; north- east, none, and county, eight, at $16,000. Some Improvements. A handsome residence is being erected by J. S. Larcombe for Mrs. Cromwell at 1525 New Hampshire avenue. The front will be built of stone and fancy brick, and the general color scheme will be brown, The frontage of the house will be 25 feet, and the interior appointments will corre- spond with the general character of the house. The houses at 1714 and 1718 Rhode Is- land avenue are being remodeled and en- larged. One will be occupied by Dr, Cha+ tard and the other by Carrell Mercer. The improvements are being made under the direction of John S. Larcombe. Plans are being prepared by Edwin HL Fowler, architect, for a three-story resi- dence at 907 East Capitol street for Jacob Spliedt. The frontage will be 20 feet, and the house will be heated by hot water. F. W. Carlisle has begun the erection of a two-story and basement frame dwelling on Newark street extended. C. W. Mo= Nulty is the builder. si A row of seven two-story and cellar brick dwellings is in course of erectiong from 1607 to 1619 33d street northwest.