Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-02


There was prospect Of q renewal OF hostiIitiss
teis afternoon, growing out OF the removal Of the
fence across Linden street, between lie Droit Park
In removing the barrier between Howardtown and
the park not only tore down the fence across
Linden street. but also the fence across Elm street.
which runs at night angles 10 Linden
street outside the park limits, ana
across two lots owned by Mr.. waggaman. Il
seems however, that In their zeal to make the
openings complete they destroyed about twenty
feet OF renee belonging TO Mr.. McGi whose lot ex-
tends along Linden street as far a. Nj. waggamans
his land for building purposes Mr.. McGin showed
that his private property had been destroyed and
the destroyen promptly agreed % rebuild his part
n WAS DONE THIS AFTERNOON.
but It was thought trouble would result. In order
to restore the fence II would be nee
essary TO use some Of the boards
which were strewn across Linden street, as
barrier, and then there would be little TO prevent
man Pro%p1y At oeioas t int! pask puSs
two buggies were driven up LINDEN street and
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directed the latter . rebuild the twenty t fee,
man looked on without offering any op-
position. The workmen began digging
as SS s
street
score OF residents from Howardtown gathered
at the scene OF operations and were interested
spectators. The policeman was asked TO make
mans wanted As M NJ "s ssye
He carelessly twirled his baton, and
replied that he would not ofler any objection, be-
the fence destroyers would be compelled TO
erect new fence across Linden street, and a new
watchers watched and the worEmen worked, and
Mr. McGtlls fence was restored.
MR.. BARBER 10 GIVE THE PARK ASSOCIATION Az
TBokITY TO RESIST INVASION.
Yesterday, when Mr.. A. L. Barber came to Wash.
ington, he received q petition signed by the men,
bers OF the LeDroit Park Association saying: 1.-The
rights OF residents and property holders OF LeDroIt
Park have been again outraged by the tearing
down OF the fences across Linden and Elm streets,
which project our property against trespass. As
authorize the onicers of the LeDroit Park Associa-
uon-W. Scott Smith, Henry Gannett and II. l.
Prince, or some OF them-to represent you In the
matter OF rebuilding and maintaining these fences
until some arrangement satisfactory to yourself
and 70 others In interest can be made with the
RsrSs, to the control o. the
the hands OF his lawyer, Mr.. A. s. Worthington,
70 draw up power OF attorney, giving w. SOFT
enter or defend suits at law whenever Mr.. Barriers
interest In LeDrott Park was Concerned. Mr..
smith says the fences torn down Tuesday by III
rectfon Of Mr. Barnes will be rebuilt and MAIN
tained until the reservoir Is completed and salts
factory arrangements have been made with the
authorities as TO street improvements
Mir. Barber required In return for the power Of
attorney guarantee from the Park Association
against any loss or expense that might be in.
CURED In case any legal proceedings were COM
menced. Mr. WorthingtOn said this afternoon
Ghat the papers had been prepared, but he did not
tnink tne transit had been made yet he thought
the matter would be soon adjusted. Nh. Charles
+. BaneS said this afternoon: There Is no news.