Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-29
THE e STREET THEATER.
The Order Of the Commissioners I'm the
Case.

| Case.
The conclusions OF the commission appointed to
investigate the ACCESSIBILITY OF granting a permit
to Mr.. Strasburger TO remodel the street rink for
theater purposes, were, as stated In yesterday s
STAR referred TO Building Inspector Entwistle for
bis report. Mr.. Entwistle this morning submitted
the entire matter TO the Commissioners who after
| a conference issued the following order:
"The Commissioners recognize the propriety
and advantage of suitable places of amusement,
and desire TO interpose no unnecessary difficulties
| in the way of their establishment and mainte-
nance, but are clearly of opinion that all buildings
projected TO contain large number OF people and
exposed TO more than ordinary risks should be so
devised as TO secure the greatest measure of pub
lie safety that experience has shown to be prac-
ticable In similar cases. They also OF opinion
that before licenses issue for the establishments
| In question the interests Of the adjacent and
neighboring properties, whose uses, values and
risks may be affected thereby, should be carefully
IL Is therefore ordered:
| That In the case OF a projected construction or
reconstruction OF theater, hall or public assem-
bly, room, the plans and specifications TO be sub
| United with the application for the permit to
build should be so drawn as to secure the con-
i 1OrnitJ or The proposed structure with the
| best modern practice in such eases, special
regard being had TO the security OF the structure
means OF prevention and extinguish,nent OF fire
means OF exit from stage and auditorium and APP
rliahceS for heating and ventilation. And further
| o.d,red: That in all cases where building per-
i
Gated are applied Tor, license for the particular
establishment in question shall first be procured.
The Inspector OF buildings is charged with the
ecutiOn or this order
WHAT NK. srRAsBuRGER SAYS.
Mr.. Strasburger and his manager were at the
District Office this morning waiting for the de-
| cision. When the commissioners door was opened
col. Ludlow came out and, seeing Nh. Strasburger,
handed him the official ORDER The latter read il
over with great care, and hen exclaimed:
; iheIe Is no use In me trying TO get The sigma
lures Of The residents In that locality because they
are ali opposed To Unless get the signatures
can not get the license, and so viii NOT be able
10 open my theater and keep the contracts which
have already made.
Mir. S5rasburger did not say what he was going
10 dc, but said that his attorney WAS out Oh the
city. lie rather intimatea that suit would be
/, Instituted against the District government for
damages arising from the withdrawal OF his per-
nit To reconstruct the building.
Officers Elected.
De Molay Mounted Commandery, No. 4, K. r.,
last night reelected the following officers for the
ensuing year: George A. Shchan, E.C.; K. L. HES
ton, Gen.; WIN. I. Sherwood, CIV; Rev. j. W.
Trout, prelate; C. c. NJ. L9f1ler, SW.; James VI.
Hodges, J.W-; Thomas Somery1ne, ST., treasurer;
L. q. stephens. recorder; W. S. Roose trustee
American Guard Council, No. I. O.u.AN have
elected the following Officers: Counselor, Alex 4.
Whaling; vice counselor, George W. Wise; record
tary y. j. Biacknan; financial secretary, j.
X Norton; treasurer, Il. +. Snyder; induct0r,
examiner, ID. TX. Bowen: Inside
protector. john T. LinkEs; outside protector, VIII
iihm Bo;'riln trustees, 4. NJ. Milstead and q. W.
Dugan.
CSoo;i viii Comrnandery. No. II, v.o.GC.. have
elected The following officers: NC, Alexander
Sediey: VIC, Mrs. Lmlty E. Allen; W.P., George
Retiway; *. OF X, Edward Steer; f. H. of r. BEN
I, Moore; T., FraiiN c. severance; WI, VI 10. II.
Pope; Vic, Roscoe +. Redway; VOC, Waldo
c. Perry; trustees, DIR. 5. /. Groot, \. NJ. McBath,
w U. Perry; representative To Grand Command
cry, Nm. II. Pope; alternate to Grand Command
cry, Dr. Edgar Janney.
Tine Grand Lodge +. A \. NJ. have elected the fol-
lowing Officers: Vi. W. grand master, John H. Lee;
Nj W. deputy grand master, Hamilton S. Smith;
senior grand warden. Samuel Ii. west; Junior
grand warden, Henry Coleman; grand treasurer,
Mason s Lowry; grand secretary, Vim. II. Myers.
REUNION OF HIGH SCHOOL BOYs-The class of 81,
OF the High school, held its sixth annual reunion
last evening at Ffeund's. The following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year: President,
Walter Donaldson; first vice president, Ii. NJ.
PEARSON; second vice president, Il. W. Birney;
third vice president, j. f. Rocket; secretary C.
l. Sturtevant; assistant secretary, w. F. Tana-
Zero; treasurer Roger Mitchell. After the bust
ness meeting, the annual dinner was eaten.
A SUIT ENTERED BY MINOR HEIRs.-George A.
at The city Hail yesterday against Robert A. Dent,
OF Baltimore. Md, and John L. Grouse OF this Dis
loway, who, as they aIlege was tenant in common
with Robert A. Dent or lot in square l31, be-
tween Boundary, I and 10Th streets northwest,
improved by a two-stOry frame house; that Grouse
has entered upon the property and takes its rents
and profits. They pray an inquiry as to Crouse's
right and for decree giving them portion OF the
rents, etc.
ROBBED HER ENPLOYER.-EliZabeth Betters
coiored servant girl In the employ or Mr.. Daniel
w shelton in EastW ashington. was charged in the
Police Court to-day with the grand larceny of $50
from her employer. Mrs. Shelton testified that
yesterday morning she heard some noise I'D stairs
ana going up she found the trunk broken open and
the goods scattered over the floor. When the
money was counted about 300 was missing The
defendant was searched and $50 was found In her
shoes. Oficer Wright testified as to the confession
or the defendant. The case was sent to the grand
jury.