Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES. 7 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Farther Arguments Against the Plans Recommended. Something About 22d Street Extended —Prof. Riley Gives Farther Ex- planation of His Views. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Mr. Wimer has filed a demurrer to my original protest, and, judging from the published extracts therefrom, he objects @o the admissicn of the protest on the Bround tha! 1 failed to state that I was a’ Property owner interested. My protest be- gam w:th the avowal that it was entered h@from personal and patriotic motives, and The Star, in its introduction to the published protest, quite correctly stated that the objections are made as a property owner and that my residence is on Wyo- ming avenue. It is quite true that the straight extension contemplated up to 1803 would pass in front of my home to the east, a fact of which it was quite unneces- sary for Mr. Wimer to inform me, since I originally purchased the ground from him for th very reason, preferring to do a great deai of filling to make it available ‘ather than purchase more desirable ground to the east in the line of said extension. In fact, I possess a map showing just how the proposed extension would affect my property, made for me by order of Engi- neer Commissioner Rossell. This is the Personal interest which I referred to in objecting to thesehange from that original plan. Beyond my home, however, I do not own a foot of ground and have no specu- lative interest in Washington Heights, whereas Mr. Wimer either owns personally or is agent for the great bulk of the land which has to be condemned either tn or along the line of the proposed detour. As @ citizen who has made the Distri:t his Permanent residence and has investments in other parts of it, I feel also a patriotic interest in the same. Mr. Wimer's estimate of the cost of the straight extension is very largely exag- gerated, and I am quite willing to allow my own estimate of the difference in cost between the two plans, based, as they ure, on the surveyor’s calculations, to stand against his figures. ‘That Mr. Wimer should defend the pro- Posed detour is but natural. It has been brought about chiefly through his efforts and at the sacrifice of broad principle in connection with one of the grandest ave- nues in the city and at the further sacrifice of public convenience and the future beau- ty and welfare of the whole region in- volved. I have been asked, in connection with the discussion of this subject, what my views are in connection with 22d street extended, since, if extended, tt will take away my own home. There are various objections that might be raised against the proposed Plans of the Commissioners concerning Washington Heights. Among them the broadening by strips of different widths of Katorama and California avenues and the leaving ot Wyoming avenue at its present width, a proposition which full considera- tion will not, I believe, justify; also the failure to provide a good available thor- oughfare between Connecticut avenue and 23d street. But the question of Connecti- cut avenue itself so largely transcends all minor considerations that in my protest these were purposely left untouched. A slince at the map of the proposed plans in reference to this particular terri- tory shows at once that there is a wide stretch between Connecticut avenue ex- tended on the east and 23d street on the west, without any cross thoroughfare. This want is a great detriment to the neighbor- hood ance without a parallel anywhere else in the District, Now, 22d street should Naturally be extended through this re- gion, as there are no insy ble ob- stacles in the way. Its extension had not been discussed until recently. Putting aside all personal interests, the fact remains that 22d street is a long and main thoroughfare, whereas 23d street runs merely within a bend of Rock creek. There are but two residences in the line of 22d street extended, and the topographical difficulties are certainly not insuperable or greater than those in connection with 234 street extended, as now proposed. Now, the straight extension of Connecticut avenue and of 22d street would make this region conform to the general plan, and the two thoroughfares would meet at Kalorama avenue in a triangle or circle. This plan ™must strike every one who has not some Personal interest to oppose as most de- sirable and proper, and the wonder Is that it was not long ago adopted. I could not do otherwise than favor !t and be consist- ent, though it destroy my own home, since 1 have insisted that in all broad schemes of the street extension pian individual in- terests should sink in the general welfare, so long as just reparation and compensa- tion are provided. But if Connecticut ave- nue Is to be carried out on the present pro- posed bulgé, then 22d street extended would meet it at an acute angle on a bridge across Rock ere¢k. This would be undesirable, if Not ridiculous, and I should under such cir- cumstances be opposed to sacrificing my own home, which I have done much to beautify, and in which I have a very large sentimental Interest, which will go for Naught in condemnation proceedings. There Is another vital point in the dis- cussion that calls for attention, since, with the exception of its admitted larger cost, not one of the important contentions in fa- vor of the straight extension has been weakened thus far. The more the matter is discussed and the more the facts con- nected with the past history of the case and with the subdivision and subsequent improvement of the Phelps tract are trought to light, the more it will appear that a small but actively interested minor- ity has had undue influence in bringing about the detour against which I have pro- tested; and, while I regret the prominence that has been given to my own personal views, it is a satisfaction to know, from the expressions of neighbors, from those al- ready published and from letters which have been addressed to me (some of them from perfect strangers), that there is very general approval of the views which I have set forth. The majority views of those re- siding in the neighborhood remain as ex- pressed at the only public Bega so far given to obtain those views, while from cit- izens who have no personal interest at stake T have yet to hear of one who favors the detour. Cc. V. RILEY. ——— Rapid Transit for South Washington. To the Elitor of The Evening Star: As The Star has made itself a welcome visitor In every Washington home not only by its newsiness and business enterprise, but by its ready espousal of every local catse which has for !ts object the up- bufiding of our beautiful city and the bet- terment of its citizens, I desire the privileze of a few lines 2f your valuable space in order to Invite the attention of the District Commissioners to a serious inconvenience to which the people of Anacostia and those living along the line of -he M street branch of the Anacostia railroad have been put, by the practical abandonment of the greater portion of this branch since last fall. Since last year no passenger car has run over this line, extending from 11th strect southeast to 7th street southwest. There are the rails, rusting in the snows of winter or the sun of summer, forming a pitiful witness of neglect of charter and public duty. A short part of this M street line has a forlorn little bobtail car drag- Red slowly along it for seven squares, from 2d street southwest to 4th street southeast, but it connects with nothing on wheels at rr end of M street, and is so dingy and Hlant in appearance that few respec- ms care to be seen in ft, much for the opportunity. auld that the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company are willing to take this M street line, in case it be given up by the Anacostia company, and make a loop road of it. connecting their wth eet ne southwest with their Sth Ine southeast, at the Navy Yard If the Anacostia company would playing the ‘‘dog-in-the-manger’* . and allow the avenue company to if they will, the best interests of erned would be subserved, and this of South Washington be greatly eA. SOUTHEAST. ———— cual nine-year-old negro girl has developed at Society Hill, 3. in a storm, the stack of the orks at Pinner’s Point, Va., waa killing Walter General, a fire- raitroad. ts constzuct- ivez at its Altcona fs made necessary 16 This addition tze boom in traffic, CHARGED WITH FORGERY Serious Differences Betwoen Members of the Firm of Wilson & Rogers. ' President Wilson Arrested and Held for a Hearing — Denies the Charge. The financial troubles of the Wilson & Rogers beef firm, at 201 10th street norta- west, have reached the Police Court, and the matter will be given a full hearing on Tuesday. Joseph A. Wilson, president of the company, was arrested last night on complaint of Henry V. Rogers, who 1s treasurer of the firm. He charges that Wilson forged a $50 check. The firm was incorporated under the ‘laws of New Jer- sey, and there are branch houses in Phila- delphia, Asbury Park and Atlantic City. The defendant has charge of the Atlantic City branch of the firm, while Rogers con- ducts the firm’s business in Philadelphia. Wilscn was telegraphed to come here from Atlantic City on business connected with the firm, and when he reached here last night Detective Boyd arrested_him. When the case was called in the Police Court this morning the prosecution was not ready. Wilson was anxious to have a hearing, but one of the witnesses, C. E. Hoover, was at the seashore, and conse- quently’ the case could not be tried. ‘The defendant denies that he has wrong- ed the company. : —_—._—_. CHARMING COLONIAL BEACH. Crowds of Washingtonians Enjoying Its Hotel and Cottage Life. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. COLONIAL BEACH, Va., July 18, 1895. Colonia! Beach has experienced an up- ward jump this season, and at the present time Washington people have everything their own way. The following Washingtonians are reg!s- tered at the hotel: Mr. Hugh T. Taggart and gon, Mr. R. B. Lew's, Mr. Butler and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hamlet ani family, Miss Middleton, Miss Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Bisbe, Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, Mr. Lemon Hoover and family, Marshall Cush- ing and family, Mr. Wetzler, Mrs. Rundiett and daughter, Mr. Frank Closs, Miss Rol- Miss Anderson, Mrs. Austin, Miss Miss Stone, Mr, B. Middleton and Mrs. McCauley, Mr. Bohrer Von Orendort of Linden, Md.; the Misses Clark and Mr. J. Albert Clark of Laurel, Mr. Gold and wife and Mr. W. H. Easton and family of Cincinnati, Mr. G. M. Wolfe, Miss Wolfe, Miss Simmons and Miss Beale of Linden, Mr. Oman of Boston. ‘ At Walcott's “Hotel are the following Washingtonians: Mr. John Martin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Johnson, Mr. W. L. Ballauf, jr. and wife, Mrs. Smith and children, Mr. William Keck, Mr. Smith and Mr. Charles Miller. Mr. McCarthy of Alex- andria is also stopping there for a few weeks. Narrow Escape From Drowning. Last Monday night Mrs. Walcott had a narrow escape from drowning. She had been to Washington and returned on the Arrowsmith. The-boat made a side land- ing, and in getting off Mrs. Walcott walked straight on. The night was dark and few people out on the wharf and, ith her arms full of parcels, Mrs. Walcott walked overboard. No one saw the accident, but the screams of the lady attracted attention. She went down twice, but was pulled out in time by Ed Bernard, a Washington boy. Cottages and Their Occupants. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gensler are occupying their pretty cottage with their two children, Harry and May. Miss Alice Walsh ‘s their guest for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. B. Wilson, with their daughter, Bertie, are down for the season, stopping at their pretty cottage. Mr. John- son and family and Mr. and Mrs. Shannon are stopping with thi Mr aad ‘Mrs. John Stewart, with their pretty niece, Miss Marie Stewart, are stop- ping at their cottage. Mrs. Df. Johnson, her daughter May and her small children, are at their cottage for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Roe and their daughter, Birdie, are enjoying an outing at the Beach, stopping at their pretty cottage. Mias Minnie Yates 1s spending a few weeks at the Beach, stopping at Walcott's. Mr. Harry Johason, Mr. Jesse Rollins and Miss Rollins are quartered at the Alvin. Prof. A. Melville Bell and family are oc- cupying their cottage. Dr. Chapin and wife are at their hand- some house for the season. Dr. Chapin holds the office of mayor of Colonial Beach. Mr. Jack Sweeny is stopping at the Cush- ing cottage. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hammond will spend the season at the Beach, stopping at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. John Chauncey are at their cottage. Mr. Charles Holbrook {s thelr guest. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gamble. with their pret- ty daughters, May and Marie, are occupy- ing their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. William Serrins, with their two daughters, Nellie.and Mrs. Staley, and son, are stopping at their cottage. Dr. Grozhon and family are at their cot- tage for the season. : Mr. James Hayes and his daughter Grace are stopping at Mrs. Renshaw’s cottage. Mr. Louls Lowe ts with the party. Mr. and Mrs. Crutchett, with their daugh- ter May, are down for the summer. ——._—_ ONE MORE WITNESS. Mr. King Could Not Rest Until His Severed Hand Was Made Comfortable. From the Grass Valley Tidings. * Peter King, a lumberman of Grass Val- ley, recently met with a terrible accident, whereby he lost one of his arms in a plan- ing machine. The severed limb was buried in such a manner that when subsequently disinterred it was found that the hand and wrist were twisted. The strange feature of the affair is the fact that King suffered considerable pain until the buried member was dug up and straightened, when the cramped and strained feeling entirely van- ished. The accident occurred nearly a week ago. Yesterday morning one of his associates in the yard called upon him to make inquiries as to his progress toward strength and re- covery. Mr. King was progressing favora- bly, but in the conversation that ensued he stated to his friend that he imagined he felt a cramped and constrained feeling in the hand which he had lost. He said he felt as though it were twisted, and he could not resist the feeling of trying to turn it to a natural and easy position. Thig nsation had so annoyed him that he had slept scarcely any the night before. This part of the conversation was then dropped. Soon Mr. King’s business assocl- ate departed. Without saying a word to Mr. King of his intention, he enlisted the sefvices of another attaghe of the yard, and the two proceeded to the . cemetery where Mr. King’s dismembered arni lay buried. They disinterred the shattered member. And here comes the marvelous part of this story. In the first place, they found the hand in a twisted position, similar to that describ- ed by Mr. King. They took hold of it care- fully and placed it in an easy and natural position. At the moment they were manip- ulating the hand in this manner the dis- tant patient, not knowing that any person was contemplating an act of the kind, re- marked to his nurse: “Some one is fooling with my hand." From that time he lost the twisted and cramped sensation. The nurse, also being unaware of the intention of the lumbermen, soon after stepped over to the yard to learn {f any one had gone to the cemetery to fix Mr. King’s hand. The employes had not yet returned. When they did return a comparison of watches showed that when Mr. King made the exclamation above quoted they were then placing the dismembered hand in an easy and natural position. Mrs. King asserts that from the time of this act, as related and youched for by the gentlemen named, her husband has rested easily and has not since com- plained of the imaginary ccnstrained feel- ing which before had kept him awake. = aoe He Painted Gettysburg. P. F. Rothermel, the distinguished paint- er, whose masterpiece is the “Battle of Gettysburg,” which fs on exhibition in the state library at Harrisburg, is lying at the point of death at bis home near Linfield, Montgomery county. He is eighty years old and ig suffering from a cancerous af- fection. REMARKABLE PICTURES Photographer Hillers of the Geological Survey Completing a Series. Colored Transparencies of American Scenes That Will Be Exhibited at Atlanta. In the bewildering profusion of novel, in- structive, interesting and beautiful things, @ great exposition las something of the ef- fect upon the mini that a rapidly changing Kaleidoscope has upon the eye. The mil- lions who visited Chicago during the Co- lumbian exposition there aro well aware of the force of this :llustration, and those who will visit the forthcoming exposition at At- lernta may expect to experience its truth with equal force. But, as in,every series of views or aggregation of attractions, there is some one particular thing or two that commands the mind and makes an indelible impression upon the memory, ro at Atlanta the throngs will doubtless be struck and held in admiration at a series of pictures which are now being made in this city, and which are to form an important part of the government’s display at Atlanta. Away up in the fifth story of the Hooe building, on F street, Mr. John K. Hillers of the United States geological survey is at work putting the finishing touches to a transparent picture on glass of the famous Natural bridge of Virginia. In the past few years the wonderful improvement in the photographer's art has made the “trans- parency.” as it is commonly called, a fa- millar object. Mr. Hillers, however, has gone a step further than his contempo- raries in his profession, and has succeeded in reproducing the exact colors of the origi- nal scenes in these pictures on glass. It will be remembered that for the exhibition of colored transparencies at the Chicago ex- Positio1, which were made by Mr. Hillers, the geoiogical survey recelved the gold medal, while the artist himself was award- ed a diploma unusually superlative in its terms of praise. The transparency of the Natural bridge, mentioned above, is the last of a series of seventy-five pictures upon which Mr. Hil- Jers has been at work for several months by direction of Director Walcott, who has shown a great interest in the exposition, and who sent Mr. Hillers south to get the views he {3 now perpetuating. Altogether, they present a panoramic view of . the characteristic features of American nat- ural beauty. They include views of the Yellowstone and the Yosemite, the Cave Ruins and other remains of the ancient ecules of the west, and the less rugged ut none the less exquisite scenes of the south. All the southern pictures have been colored, and comprise about thirty-five of the series. They include some superb scenes on the French Broad river, views in Flor- ida, including the famous phosphate mines at Dunnellon, cotton-picking scenes and a host of characteristic subjects that will not tail to inspire enthusiastic admiration at Atlanta. Particularly fine is Mr. Hiller's Picture of Harper's Ferry, showing the suspension bridge and the Potomac swirl- ing down between its high banks of living green. It is a remarkable picture in th fidelity of its details, as well as in natura! reproduction of the colors of the rocks, water, houses and follage. Mr. Hillers has aiso made a picture of a scene in the heart of the Dismal Swamp of Virginia. It is probably cne of the most wonderful proi- ucts of the photographer's art and the colorist's power that lias ever been created. It is a mass of livid green, ef vines and creepers trailing in and out in every direc- tion. In the foreground are some cyprus knees and a huge cyprus tree rises near trem. The observer involuntarily steps back when this picture is shown, fearful of some slimy thing that may dart out from the noxious-looking shadows of the uncanny vegetation. It will doubtless cre- ate much remark at Atlanta. This, ho: ever, is the only gruesome picture in the collection, and it will give a splendid idea of what the great Dismal Swamp looks es to the thousands who will stop before ‘The exhibit will be completed in a few days and will be taken to Atlanta by Mr. Hillers and placed in position according to his valuable ideas upon such matters. —e BREEZY ATLANTIC CITY. Washingtonians Crowding the Board -Walk and Hotel Corridors. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 19, 1895, There are more Washington people here now than at any time ‘so far this s/ason, and about twice as many as there were thts time last year. In fact, familiar faces from the nation’s capital are to be met with each day along the board walk or in hotel corridors in numbers so great as to create wonder in the minds of those who know them. The Washington people ‘all go in for “a good time” and all manage to get It. When they come to Atlantic City to stay a weck they generally stay a month, and the hotel and business men are mighty glad to have them, too. Reform of Several Kinds. The blame for the Casino accident has Rot yet been located, but the work of in-' vestigation is progressing rapidly. A con- clusion will shortly be reached. On Thursday when a party of city offi- cials made a tour of the ocean promenade, or board walk, yclept the Midway Plais- ance, and carried their note books with them, they made memoranda concerning weak places in structures and bad spots in ‘@e performances, and likewise drew uj a new schedule of mercantile taxes and license fees from the enterprises. So that there will he no more accidents. The own- ers of the butldings will be notified to make certain repairs ani alterations to their properties within a certain time cr stand the consequences. Besides this some of the places may be closed by order of council. The tendency along the Loard walk this season has run to the decidedly risque. Paintings of the nude,living picture studies, the danse du ventre and so-called art ex- hibits have proven sources of big income to many catch-penny devisers,but this reign may be almost ended, now that the com- mittee has made its rounds. The shows are still running in full blast, however, and they are nightly witnessed by scores of people. Something About Washingtonians. Many of the City-by-the-Sea’s greatest fishing enthusiasts come from Washing- ton. Dr. John Trimble of the capital, and his son, 8S. D. Trimble, who comes all the way from Pueblo, Col., are new arrivals. -They fish and sail whenever they can, and man- age to extract a great deal of enjoyment out of their visit. Mrs. P. H. Heiskell and Mrs. William Alray are at the Chalfonte. The Misses Bischoff have made many friends here. = Sailing is a favorite pastime of J. D. Darden of Washington. . Miss V. C. Gernoal is a"great enthusiast on fishing. A well-known Washingtonian here is G. W. Smith, who will probably remain for several days longer. W. F. Eaton and his wife and child are recent arrivals. Mr. and Mrs. W. Waverly Taylor are en- joying the pleasant weather. G. S. Davis is at the Shelbourne. M. A. Beveridge and Miss Julia Bever- idge are at the Windsor. L. S. Wilcox and daughter are having a pleasant sojourn. Among recent arrivals from Washington are C. Weddle, Mr. and Mrs. Plamondin, Miss Florence Amberg, Alfred A. Amberg, Col. and Mrs. Rockwell, Mrs. E. J. Hayes, Mrs. C. P. Worthington, Jos. S. Aiken and son, T. A. Stoll and wife, J. H. Cole and wife, Miss L. A. Engiish, W. Clifton Betts, R. N. Betts, E. M. Wayne and wife, Mrs. A. Stiles, Alex. Begg and Jacob Hoffman. A well-known Washington lady at the Dennis is Mrs. C. F. Beit. George McNally and sister of Washing- ton, D. C., are at the Rudolph. A party from Washington comprises An- drew Archer and wife, S. W. Foster, John Worthington, wife and family. They have a merry time of it together. J. A. Lynham was a mid-week arrival, as were W. 8. Johns and family. a The most complete census ever taken in ico will begin in October. ‘emont C. Whife, a soldier at the mili- tary post of Fort Sam Houston, commit- ted suicile Wednesday by shooting, using the new Krag-Jorgenson army gun, AFFAIRS MY) GEORGETOWN Fall ofa Decayed Porch Seriously Injured Mrs. Nicholson. sis ee A Saloon War-in Tenleytown That Promises tqBp Interesting—Many Matters of Public Concern. Py A portion of porch in rear of 3212 Grace street, having become decayed, fell yester- day about noon, ahd one of the heavy pine timbers struck Mrs. E. J. Nicholson, the occupant of the house, who was in the yard, throwing her to the ground and inflicting a very severe scalp wound. Her right arm and side also suffered painful injuries. Drs. Mayfield and Kleinschmidt rendered assist- ance. The victim of the accident is forty- seven years of age. Her injuries may dis- able her for some time—possibly perma- nently. ‘The building inspector has been notified to look into the condition of the house. A Young Man Sadly Afflicted. Last evening Geo. Thos. Wakenight was brought to the station while suffering from a violent fit. He had been taken in at the third precinct and transferred to this at his father’s request. Young Wakenight has for a long time been subject to these at- tacks, most of them occurring in public. He is only about twenty-seven years of age. It was decided to hold him until his mental condition could be inquired into and in- sanity was entered opposite his name. This morning at 7:30 o'clock Wakenight was aiflicted again, and his contortions were ex- tremely painful to behold. Of late Wake- night's attacks have increased in frequency. President Sween$’s Condition. Mr. H. M. Sweeny, president of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, was report- ed this morning to be no worse. The deep- est concern is felt for the invalid, and in- quirfes as to his condition are being hourly and generally made. War on a Tenleytown Saloon. The opening of a saloon in Tenleytown by Ernest Lofler has brought forth great in- dignation in the village, particularly ex- pressed by the members of the Independent Order of Good Templars, and tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock there will be held a big mass meeting under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League, co-workers with the templars. The meeting will take place in the Baptist Church. The highest officers in the organization will address the people, among them being A. N. Canfield, grand chief templar of the I. O. G. T.; Jas. L. Ewin, first vice president of the league; Col. W. F. Vinal and Prof. H. R. Stewart. There will be special music for the occa- sion. War will be made upon saloons in general, and in particular Mr. Lofler’s place will be expressly talked against. The anti- saloon people claim that the place’ exists without futhority. They say the license was not secured through the proper chan- nel. : Pleasant Birthday Party. Last evening a pleasant party was given Miss Della Vanneman at her residence, 3118% Dumbarton avenue, the occasion be- ing the seventeenth birthday of the re- cipient. All the ‘pleasures incident to such an affair were, enjdyed. Among those present were Misses Eva Prockelton, Miss Gertrude Sue Ree and Bertie Harper,.Welen Beatly, Mamie Moore, Mattle Sturgeg, Anpie Kubery, Annie and Agnes Goebel, Blanche and Marion Irvine, and Messrs. Fra and Mercer Duvall, Wm. Brainville, alter and Wm. Coates, Charles Lyddane, Francis Goebel, Harry Lunsford, Mr.’ and! Mrs. D. F. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs! Wm. Prockelton, Mrs. J. Reynolds, Mr.‘ Joe Robertson, Mrs. and Miss M. Waters, ‘Mrs. Hagerty and Mr. and Mrs. V. A: Nothingham. Fhe Engine, Satisfactorily Tested. Yesterday the Tenleytown volunteer fire department ran out on a trial trip and everything went off beautifully. A strong stream was thrown, and the men worked in effective unison. On July 30 the volun- teer firemen will give their first public af- fair—a big picnic. Notes of Interest. Mrs. B Dreyfuss and family are at As- bury Park for the summer. Howard Ratcliff yesterday conveyed to Annie M. Bradt lot 2, block 3, of Reno. The Tenleytown Epworth League is pros- pering greatly, and the regular Sunday afternoon meetings are going off with deep interest. To President Geo. W. Burdette is largely due the credit for the present flourishing condition of this branch of the league. Wm. Umbers was arrested last night for stealing a watch, a silver timepiece, from Susie Henderson. Petit larceny was the charge placed against him name. —— 3 WHOLESALE PRODUC! MARKET. A Firm and Active Market — Little Change in Prices, With rare exceptions privducts in the lo- cal wholesale market today show a de- clining tendency. Where prices have not declined they remain as quoted a week ago today. Potatoes are still lower, selling to- day at from 75 cents to $1.50 a bushel. Peaches are also lower, although they are still coming from a distance. Spring chickens are a little advanced, but beef and other meats remain as last quoted, al- though a sl'ght decline in prices would not be unexpected. Butter and eggs are at practicaily the same figures of a week ago, and the market as to them is neither strong nor satisfactory. Vegetables, while plenti- ful, remain about as last quoted through- out. The market still continues to be a most bountifully supplied one, and as the demand is large, a firm, active market Is the result. Advices from the western butter produc- ing sections are to the effect that the dry hot spell continues, and that there is a tremendous shrinkage in the yield of but- ter. In some instances this shrinkage shows a falling off in the yield of 50 per cent. The quality of butter still continues Poor, and, while there is a good demand for strictly first-class goods, the market is weak and unsettled. As will be observed from the following, prices remain as quoted a week ago: Fancy Elgin creamery and other western extras, 19 cents a pound; choice, 18; firsts, 17; seconds, 15; fancy creamery print, 23 to 25: dairy print, 16 to 18, and Maryland and Virginia print, 12 to 15; western dairy, best, 12 to 13, and good, 9 to 10; Maryland and Virginia creamery, 16 to 17, and good to prime, 10 to 12; bakers’ stock, 12%. Cheese ts not firm today, although prices are unchanged. For large, 10 cents a pound; flats, 10%, and ponys, 11. Eggs are still as unsatisfactory, because of the heat, but they show no change in prives, being! quoteil today at-12 to 12% cents a dozen; southern goods a cent lower. For keat or guineaistock, 5 to 6. In poultry the maeket this week has been stronger and firmer, the demand being large. Spring chickens are selling at from 11 to 15 cents a pound. Old stock, 5 to 10; ducks, 6 to 10; geese, 5 to 7. For vegetables and fruits prices only in a few instances show any change. The market is splendidly supplied, both as to quality and quantity. Cucumbers, 50 cents to $1.25 a hox; kale, 20 to 35 cents a barrel; peas, $1.50 to $2 a barrel; beans, 75 cents to $i a bex: asparagus, 50 cents to $1 a dozen; lettuce; $1.50 to $2 a barrel; new Trish potatoes, 75 ¢ents to $1.50 a barrel; Florida tomatoes, 75 cents’ to $1 a crate; cab- bage, 50 cents to $1 a barrel; bee $1 to $2.50 per 100 bunches; turnips, 60 to 65 cents a barrel; apples, 50 cents to $1.50 a barrel; California oranges, $3.50 to $4; Messina, $3 to $3.50 a box, and Valencia, $4 to $1.50 a case; whortleberries, 4 to 8 cents a quart; cherries, 4 to 6 cents; raspberrles—red, 8 to 10; black, 5 to 8; blackberries, 6 to 8; water- melons, $10 to $15 per 100; peaches, 50 cents to $1.50 a box, and 75 cents to $1 a basket; cantaloupes, $2.50 to $3.50 a barrel; plums, blue, 25 to 40 cents a basket; gage, 25 to 45 cents. For beef and other meats there is little change observable in prices, 2% to 5 cents a pound being asked for live cattle; sheep, 2 to 2%; lambs, 3% to 5; cows with calves, $20 to $40 each; calves, 2!2 to 5 cents a found; country sugar-cured hams, 9 to 11; lard, 6% to 7. —— Police arrested the driver of a mail wagon at Cincinnat! Wednesday for reck- less driving. The driver was late and was hurrying to the depot. The United States marshal afterward arrestel the policeman for interfering with the United States mall. An American’ lady, Miss Maltby, has ob- tained the degree of doctor of philosophy at the Goettingen University. ‘ AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Many Items of General and Local In- terest. Colored Citizens Tuarm Out to Hear a Concert—Per:onal Parngraphs About People. The colored people of this city gave a ecncert at Lannon’s Opera House last night, to raise funds for the purpose of giving a banquet to the teachers in at- tendance at the colored normal school. About 500 people were present, and quite @ nice sum was realized. The concert is described. as naving been one of the best of the kind ever heard in this city. The Ls.te Geo. Shinn. No definite arrangements have yet been made for the funera: of the late Geo. R. Shinn. The published charges that he had committed suicide, in the face of Dr. Jones’ positive denial of that statement, are be- ing bitterly condemned. The account of his death in The Star yesterday is abso- lutely true in every respect. Will Report Today. Mr. Gardner L. Boothe of this city, mas- ter in chancery of the United States court in ‘the case of the Fidelity Building and Loan Association, expects to have his re- port ready to file late today or early Mon- day morning. Mr, Boothe has spent sev- eral months in going over the affairs of the company and his report will be very comprchensive. + Policemen’s Salaries. A movement is on foot in this city to have the salaries of the policemen increased to $50. Their present salary is only $45, and the movement is a very popuiar one, meet- ing with the approval of nearly every one who has expressed an opinion. It is under- stood that a bill having this increase for its object will be introduced at the next meeting of the city council. Finger Cut Of. Mr. Joe Harries, one of the employes of Paff's shoe factory, had a finger cut off while working a “gyving” machine yester- day. He recelved medical attention prompt- ly and will soon be at his wcrk again, un- less unexpected complications occur. Notes, A large crowd went from this city to Marshall Hall last night. Mr. W. A. Joly is confined to his room at Steuernagle’s Hotel with an attack of malaria. Miss Totsie English of Laurel, Md., is visiting relatives in town. Mr. Geo. A. Paff of Newcastle, Pa. is visiting his father, Mr. Fred. Paff, on Al- fred’ street. Chas. A. Churchman, jr., is building a handsome cottage on the Rose Hill farm, just west of this city, for Mr. EB. G. A. Reldels. Mr. Jake Brill entertained a large party of friends at a crab feast last night. Mr. Robert Portner of the Portner Brew- ing Company was in the city yesterday. Miss Fauntleroy of Staunton, who has been visiting the Misses Minnigerods, on Prince street, has returned to her home, much to the regret of every one with whom she came in contact here. There was a regular meeting and drill of Old Dominion Commandery, T., last night. The templar degree was conferred upon several candidates. The Woman’s Missionary Society of Washington district will meet in the M. E. Church South tonight and tomorrow. Se THE PITZEL CHILDREN. The Mother Id ifies the Bodies of the Murdered Girls Mrs. B. F. Pitzel was sufficiently recov- ered late last evening to appear and testify before the coroner’s jury at the inquest in the case of her little girls at Toronto. She was given a seat near the coroner, and her evidence was given in a low, feeble voice, making it necessary for the coroner to re- peat much of it to the jury. She identified the photograph of Holmes shown her by the coroner, and said that when she saw Holmes in Toronto he told her he was go- ing to rent a house there. Her husband, Holmes told her, was in Montreal, and was coming up there, and they would live in the house. She said she had seen the bodies at the morgue, and identified them as those of her children, Nellie and Alice. There was no doubt in her mind that they were her children. She identified them by their teeth and hair. At the conclusion of her evidence Mrs. Pitzel was escorted out of court by Detective Geyer. She was sob- bing bitterly as she left the room. After the inquest Mrs. Pitzel had a se- vere attack of hysterla over the terrible or- deal'she had undergone during the day. Dr. Caven, one of the physicians who made the post-mortem examination on Alice Pit- zel's body, read a report of his examination. He said the brain and teeth of the de- ceased were in such a state that they could have been identified. The rest of the body was in an advanced stage of decomposition, but the stomach and other organs had been preserved so that if It were thought neces- sary they could be analyzed. If the girl had dled of suffocation it could not be pos- sible to tell what was the cause of death. If she had been poisoned he said traces of the poison might be found in the stomach or by analysis. The inqveSt was then ad- journed until Wednesday next. ———-+ee ___. QUAY'S CHOICE ‘The Pennsylvanin Senator Would Like to See Reed or McKinley Nominated. Last night at Pittsburg Senator Quay made public his views on free silver, his preference for the republican nomination for President, and whether he would sup- port Cameron’s candidacy for that office. July 11, James S. Smyth, chairman of the republican city committee at Williamsport, sent Quay some questions to answer. He sent this reply: “I am in favor of the nomination of either Reed or McKinley for President, whichever of the two seems more available when the national conyen- tion assembles. “I am a personal frierd of Senator Cam- eron and our official relations are most agreeable. He has never intimated to me his desires and it would certainly be most discourteous to declare either for or against my colleague in the absence of his pro- nounced candidacy, which can in no wise be affected by the pending state contro- versy. Of his attitude toward me I am not informed, but I am told he is somewhere !n New England and not interested in my canvass. I am not in favor of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.” Asked who he thought the democrats will nominate for President the Senator promptly replied: “Cleveland—if th» platform is money, and he is a dangerous man. The third term ery will not hurt him.” Firemen Killed at Cincinnati. The total loss by Wednesday night’s fire at Cincinnati will amount to $175,000. This ts covered by insurance. The Front Street walls of the burning six-story tobacco house went down with a sud- den crash. The two men_ killed—Wis- bey and Healcy—were on ladders and were buried in the debris. All of those injured were hit by flying missiles, except New- man, McNally, Tepin and Fanning, whc were haif buried for a short time. Thew are the most dangerously hurt, but this morning are doing well. Iron Market Quiet. From the Iron Age. After many weeks of rushing activity there has come somewhat of a lull in the iron markets throughout coun- try during the past week. Values remain- ed stationary for a whole week. The mar- kets have been relatively quiet, not he- cause the situation is not as favorable as it has been, but simply because the majority of sellers are not*able to take more business and because the buyers gen- erally have covered their more urgent requirements. oe Accidentally Shot. Marshall Rust, fourtcen years old, son of Mrs. Ica L. Rust of Leesburg, accidentally shot himself with a shotgun Wednesday. The shot strick him in the inside of the thigh and groin, causing an ugly wound, A SINGLE TAX IDEA A Suggestion for Founding a Town on the Arlington Reservation. Without the Annoyances of Taxes and Licenses—A No Monopoly City— Free Sites for Homes. Written for The Evening Star. Lying in Virginia opposite the city of Washington is the Arlington reservation, the property of the United States, con- taining 1,100 acres, about 200 acres of which are used as a soldiers’ cemetery and a milttary post, the remaining 900 acres lying idle. There is a mile of water front on the Potomac, and high, level ground at the back, thus affording good sites for manufatturing and for hom It has been proposed to build a city on this site, to be known as Justicia, the plan to be substantially as follows: Congress to enact a law authorizing and requiring the Secretary of War to proceed forthwith to lay off such land in suitable streets, alleys, lots and other necessary spaces; to grade and pave and otherwise Prepare for use a section of such land, and |.to provide comprehensive plans for supply- ing sewer, water, gus, electric and strect railway systems, ard a suitable bridge to ponnect directly with the city of Washing- ‘on. That thereafter any who shall so desire skall be permitted to take for permanent use one or more of said lots, on condition that there shail be paid therefor, semi- annually, a ground tax which shull be equivalent to the full econcmic rental value thereof, exclusive of any value due to im- prevements thereon; such rental value to be determined on the basis of demand in the same manner as ground rents in other cities are now determined; that upon fail- ure to pay said ground tax within one year after the same shell become due an oc- cupant may be forthwith ejected from said land and the improvements sold to provide payment of all unpaid taxes due thereon. No Taxes or Fees. That there shall not be laid in said city any tax on persons, or on improvements, or on personal property, or for licenses, or for privileges; nor shall any fees be pay- able to any public officer; nor shall any charge be made for water rent. That all public expenditures shall be met solely out of the revenue received from such ground tax; and that all of said ground tax shall be expended for the bene- fit of said city; and that the public uses to which such fund may be applied, including the ordinary uses incident to cities, sball include baths, Mbraries, play grounds and their equipments. entertai:ments, and any other form of use f@r public benefit. That in anticipation of such revenues there:may be issued in payment for public expenditures notes which shall bear no in- terest and shall be receivable in payment of any pub‘ic dues and legal tender in payment of all debts; but such notes shall not exceed in volume $164 per capita of the Population of the city, except that $1,000,000 may be forthwith issued to be used in de- fraying the expenses of laying out the city. No other form of public debt shall be con- tracted. That the local government shall lay and keep in proper condition all lines of com- munication or transportation, requiring fix- tures to be attached to any public place, and shall retain ownership thereof; and the same may be operated either by the local government, or by private parties under leases granted to those who, after free competition, bid to render service st the lowest price; or they may be thrown open to free public use. That within said city no patent right shall |.be of force, but all inventions shall be free to begused by any one. That there shall be a court which grant to inventors suit- able compensation for ali patented articles Produced within its limits, to be paid trom the public fund. The assembly may cract any proper regulations covering the pro- duction of patented articles, except that no restriction of any kind shall be placed on_such production. That the local government shall consist of an assembly, which shall be composed of*such representatives as shall be chosen by residents of lawful age who chall have resided in said city one year; that each such person shall have one vote for one representative, and may change said vote at any time; that the power of each repre- sentative shall be equal to the number of his constituents; that said assembly shall choose the executive and judicial officers, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the assembly; that said assembly shall enact such laws and regulations as may be neces- sary for the gove: ent of said city. That the executive shall be vested in a mayor, who shall be responsible for the execution of all local laws, und shall have authority to appoint all subordinate cfficers, who shall hold office at his pleasure. Advantages Claimed. Some of the advantages which will he secured under this plan are: Work for all who desire employment, higher wages, v uable land without price, low ground rent, low house rent, freedom from all local tax- ation—direct and indirect, and known and unknown; cheaper water, cheaper gas, cheaper electric Iight and power, cheaper street railway service,cheaper commoidit'es, right to transact any business without pa: ment of license, exemption from payment of taxes on improvements, exemption from payment of taxes on personal property, ex- emption from payment of marriage and burial and other license fees, an actual voice in affairs of government, a vote that will count one at all times. Some of the evils which the plan will abolish are: Land monopoly, water mo- nopoly, gas monopoly, electric light and power monopoly, street railway monopoly, private business monopoly secured by the license system, high house rents caused by the increased cost of materials due to taxa- tion thereon, and by taxes on improve- ments; high prices of commodities due to personal property and license taxes there- on, the robbery of widows and orphans and honest people by personal. property taxation, and of home owners by taxes on improvements; the interference with the right to labor involved in the license sys- tem, the petty robberies involved in the fee system The interest-bearing public debt, the “money” monopoly, the “patent right” monopoly, by which the people are de- barred by high prices for a long series of years from using inventions; the failure of our electric system, the irresponsibility of our executive sysiem, the unresponsiveness of our legislative system, an excess of pub- Uc officials, unwieldy governmental system. Therefore, the City of Justicia will at- tract— People of wealth, as a place of residence —because there they will find beautiful residence sites and exemption from per- sonal property taxation; and when they die their widows and orphans will not be robbed under the guise of taxation. . Manufacturers—because sites will cost nothing, and they will be at all times ex- empt from taxation on plant and product, and they can make and use patented arti- cles without the payment of royalties. Mechanics and laborers—because there they will at all times find opportunity for employment at higher wages than else- where, lower ving expenses, and a home merely at the cost of the building, the siie costing nothing, and freedom from ¢ll taxation. And all other classes would find advan- tage in residence, and all producing classes in business. A number of prominent and philanthropic citizens have been interested {n the scheme, and at a meeting held last Tuesday a pre- Iiminary organization was effected, with Hon. Jas. G. Maguire of California, presi- dent; Mr. C. B. Hemingway of Washing- ton, D. C., secretary. It 1s proposed to communicate with organized bodies throughout the whole country, asking their aid in securing the support of their re- spective Senators and Representatives, and it is believed that the plan has every pros- pect of success. Cc. B. H. -_-— Mormons in North Carolina. In and around Mount Alry, N. C., Mlit- erate people are flocking to the followers Ridge and other sections many families have become converts to the Mormom falth. The elders claim do not each the doctrine of but it ts ‘yeported that they a¢ doctrine te in private religious Intervie | The Mormon missionaries are Let be the same who were run out of H. and adjoining counties in Virginia a or two ago by_an organization of citizens, among whom Major Page, father of Thos. Nelson Page, the novelist, was a conspic- uous figure. of Brigham Young, and in the Chestnut | IN MUSICAL CIRCLES Mr. Rakemann Making Good Progress Wit & Symphony Orchestra. Satisfied That a First-Class Organiza- tion Can Be Assembled—Coming Changes in Church Choirs. The work of assembling a symphony or- chestra in this city, to be composed of the best professional musicians in the Distri is progressing in good ghape, and Prof. Herman C. Rakemann, who has undertaken the task, is satisfied that an orchestra of between forty and fifty can be secured which will be able to furnish accompani- ment for the Choral Society in any oratorio that it may see fit to give. If this can be done it will have the effect of keeping here the money that the Choral Society has been for years paying to musicians from Baitimore and other cities, and will establish in tLe capital city an orchestra of which the people may well be Proud. Mr. Rakemann is peculiarly fitted for the task of forming this orchestra, for he is a young man of great energy, a brilliant violinist and has developed remarka- ble ability as a conductor. He has the confidence of musicians of every clique. for he has kept out of all the entangle- ments which have caused so much trouble among players tn the District. Mr. Rake- mann is confident that a symphony orches- tra can be formed here if it can be started with the -backing of such a powerful or- ganization as the Choral Society. . No body of musicians is so Greatly in- terested in the formation of such an or- chestra as the Choral Society, for it has suffered from the incompetency of orches- tras which it was forced to engage from other cities, and would gladly welcome the existence of a body of local Players that could perform its accompaniments in an efficient manner. Such an orchestra would undoubtedly prove successful from a bust- nes standpoint, for besides its engage- ments by the Choral and similar societies Sy ae be available for other cities, lve conce: Temunerative. rts that would prove e plans of the Choral Socte! it yet formed for next season, tut it ‘will of course, give the Messiah somewhere during the Christmas holidays. I: is also prob- able that Samson and Delilah will be one of its other oratorios, and the third may be Elijah. A difficulty is experienced in the matter of a hall, for the experience with Convertion Hall last winter at the Messiah performance cannot be repeated. It may be that dates can be arranged at the New Albaugh Theater, and this matter 1s being looked into by a special committee. It is some time before rehearsals will com- mence, but the directors realize that the preliminary arrangements sheuld be made as early as possible, und a good deal of ae ne ee now oeing carried on by ‘. felffer, the chai committee. rman of the finance ose members of the society who were in Boston recently were greatly Pleased With Mechanics’ Hall, and wished that a building of that kind with a hall as spa- clous, with as good acoustic qualities and with such a fine organ, could by some means be erected in this city. That is an ideal hall for the giving of oratorio with anes chorus —. orchestra. ° @ quartet which will commence at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church September 1 will be Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, so- prano; Miss. Eleanor Simonds, contralto: Mr. A. F. Mosher, tenor, and Mr. Chas. E. Rice, bass. Tnese are excellent Andividual singers, and it is believed that their voices will harmonize well. Mrs. Berry has had much experience, both as a church and concert singer, having last year held the Position of leading soprano of St. Aloysius Church. Mr. Mosher was at the First Baptist Church, and Mr. Rice was at Cal- vary. Miss Simonds is one of the rising contraltos of the District, and has always been successful whenever she has had a hearing. She first sang at Dr. Parson's Lutheran Church, then she went to Christ P. E. Church, Georgetown; then to the Calvary Baptist, and last . Sunder- land’s Church, from the choir of which she will resign to go to St. Andrew's, She has a volce rich and sympathetic, and is ef- setts icy in solo = concerted work. e sides a member - monic Quartet. ge Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, jr., made a very favorable impression in Boston during the Christian Endeavor convention by the ex- cellent manner in which he played the cornet leading the singlag in Mechanics’ Hall and in the big tents. It is understood that he may go to the conservatory tn that elty to perfect himself in the playing of that instrument or in the cultivation of his fine bass voice. His musical friends, while they appreciate his cornet playing hope that he will prefer to bring out the splendid possibilities of his voice, for sis there is a much greater and higher jeld. Prof. Mariano Maina will again assvz the direction of St. Patrick’ a choir ‘when the extensive repairs to that church are completed in the fall. Mrs. Maina has alse been engaged as the leading contralto, and it is understood that the other members of the quartet, Miss Mattingly, soprano; Mr. McFarland, tenor, and Mr. Ryan, bass, will remain. A fine, large organ is to be one of the improvement in this church, and Miss Boone will remain as organist. Mr. Chas. A. Ellis of Boston will next season, in addition to managing the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra, conduct the Melba concert tour. He will devote his en- tire time to these two enterprises and will sive up the control of the Boston Music Hall. He sailed for Europe last Friday on business connected with Mme. Melba. The company that will support the prima donna is not yet determined upon, but it is prob- able that Adamowskl, the violinist, will go. Mr. Hinrichs is having great success with his opera company tn Philadelphia, his se: son closing next week. He says it is un certain whether he will come to Washing- ton next spring, as the support he received at his last venture here was not equal to the outlay. He will attempt grand opera on a great scale in the fall and has already arranged for a season of forty nights at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. This theater is to be entirely refitted and put in splendid shape for him, He has al- Teady engaged Mme. Nevada and Vignas, the tenor, and as soon as his season closes is go*to Europe to secure additional prin- cipals. ——_ > Retiered Hin Prospects. From the Detroit Free Press, Jack Negly was one of the mountaineers of the Cumberland whom I had known bet- ter, perhaps, than any of them, for Jack had borrowed a few dollars from me to buy a yoke of steers with, and the number of times he came to me to get the debt re- mnewed brought me into very close ac- quaintance with him. He was a farmer in a small way, and he was never known to be out of debt. He was a renter and at lesst every other season he was occupying a different farm. By my advice he had moved the year before into an entirely new ficld, at least a dozen miles from his usual haunts, and I had not see# him for several months. When I did see him, at last, it was by accident, as business called me irto his neighborhood. As I rede past his piace he hailed me from the corn field and came out to the fence. I excjaimed, “is this your “Yes, and I jist come over to tell you. colonel, that I'll be ready to pay part of claim uy your’n afore long. ou must be doing well 'm doin’ furst rate, and I’m powerful obleeged to you, colonel, fer headin’ me this way.” “I'm always glad to help if I can.” “I knowed that, colone), and that’s why 1 come away over here so fer frum tom Hit’s kinder strange to me, but fm doin’ ez well ez I am I'm stand hit.” “Are you making any money?” m’s face brightened perceptibly. I ain't, colonel,” he replied, hope- fully, “but I’m losin’ it slower'n I ever done in my life afore.” -or Going Him One Better. From Puck Thomas Jefferson (Gngering @ razor)— “U'm! Like to know whar yo’ got dat full house so pat?” trawing @ gun)— “Razzors won't tell, vo' fool nigger! —see At ara, N. ¥., a north-bouné freight train on the Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad jumped the track, burying Engineer John Stout an? scalding Fireman August Martin in the wreck. Buth died.