The sun., 1890-07-20
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE REAL ESTATE TRANSI CTIONS OF
WHITE HOUSE LADIES.


| dueed In the Senate Granting the Right
of Way TO n Railroad Through Govern
ment Property TO the New suburb.
| WAsHINGToN. July 10.-Everybody In Wash
ington is talking about tho real estate transac-
tions o. the ladies OF the White House. As yet
there Is no explanation from the interested
parties beyond the statement that they desired
simply TO invest some OF their surplus cash,
with aview 10 making n little profit when the
boom starts UP in the suburban part OF tho
city. 1t is stated that tho President knew
nothing whatever OF the transactions until he
read tho newspapers, and it looks rs
though tho members OF his household
took pains to keep all knowledge OF their
rlunRing from him. Tho syndicate OF men
who own the picturesque region known as
Glen Echo Heights. which includes several old
stagers who have successfully managed other
advertising lodges, are not slow however in
availing themselves OF the advertising caused
by the publication OF the White House invest
ments, and are preparing to 70 ahead pl ompt-
ly with their scheme OF improvements. AS
evidence Of tho benefits which these gentlemen
have already de,ived from their good
sense in letting the Presidents family
in on the ground floor may be men
toned the fact that Senator Faulkner
OF West Virginia has jut reported favuraGly a
bill granting the right OF way to- the Metropoli-
tan Southern Railway Company through the
Government pronerty adjoining the reservoir
near Little Falls in Mon gomery county.
Maryland Accompanying the report is a
statement from tie Secretary Of War contain
ing correspondence with the chief OF engineers,
Lieu-Col. Elliott of tho army. who made an
examination o. the subject, and says:
There is no objection to the use Of the pub
~.
part OF it necessary to be controlled By the en-
gineer corps is tho ST cam known as Little
Falls Branch, in which is carried both tie over
flow from the reservoir and tho waste weir
which Is II the conduit tunne."
Col. Liiott suggests that 1t would ba advisa-
bic for the Government 10 sell ali ~ the reser-
except the valleys of the branch and the
from tho was . weir. lie adds that land in that
vicinity has recently bee ME very valuable. lie
doe " not STATE that the propertr adIoi.ing Is
OF the White uouse have invested so freely. 1t
is never hclrss true at the proposed rallr.a
proving the - len Echo property.
This charter is, 10 doubt, the beginning Of
the ns AdnIinistrati.n u; alter Grover Ileve-
laud had purchased Red Ton. ! he smooth roads
desira bic mp dement's Guick ky converted the
farm lands about Red Top into ci l.ts, and
owners OF Glen Echo Heights The Metroroli-
tan southern Railway Will cross the conduit
ROAD md skirt the borders OF the Potomae un-
cinity OF the t2n,OUU worth of y. opetty which
Mrs. Harrison purcha ID for 81.
eNer heard OF len Echo Heights until yesier-
day, although it is one Of the popular suburban
many thousands OF dollars have been spent n
putt Ing 1t into shape TO he used IS tai to
catch the MMitt rouse Inmates Tomorrow
the trees. ON tho first Sunday afteylt became
nnrc M based led Tor people iiocked to The, The
place aS Inn in such large numrGers r" hat it
stationed at the gates to warn curious V sitors
that they mus, not in rude on private property.
Such precautions 5 will be needle at 6 on Echo
pub ic resort. aud the private purr hasers have
located thero chiefly for the nurpose Of helping
10 draw god crowds. There has been much
comment at the Dal itol and elsewhere ali day
about the White House purchasers. ami In
view OF Mrs HarrIson's recent u'teranres as to
done. ehe and her 8, eculailng comrani"ns.
both, women and men. are being generally
laughed at.
A recent law giving authority to the Presi-
dent TO confer brevet rank upon all deserving
officers 4 the army who have participated in
the many Indian campaigns since 1866. In a
" republics are unGrateful." 1t might tie truly
said however. that republics are delinquent
manner an the e." whole War Departmen M time ana nc also Also
the 2,l67 officers OF our small amy. in"ludi e
those who have been placed on tho retired list
OF data In the lies OF ne department comre- /
tent TO show who these deserving oIhcers, are.
would be no. reluctance to C nfer the titles, |
which are Ntrici ly honorary. and which do not /
of c sT3es 81 B 6
section OF The Revised Statutes which prohib- ,
l s the ronierring Of rrvet commissi' MS ex-
cent IN time OF war the custom mentioning
in rep r 8 the gallHnl services OF an, par ular
oi,cer has dropped into disuse In most in ,
stances. Gen. Crook however, did follow tho /
custom which was universal during tho late
civil war. and In each OF hi reports TO the de-
pa tment upon the SUCCESS or failure OF an I
In ian IN aign he gave prominence 10 the ,
yalorcus condurt OF officers and men In this |
ne g, displayed is ~ Eresclfenc. that na" enabled the
officers who merit distinct Oh. Had other de-
Dartment commanders Teen equally rs .
il is the senlor officers OF the Various COM
nands, who helped nom time limo to sup ,
press Indian hosiilties have been called uron |
. Jew The reports they submit ell and en-
lea or to recommen! hose "fiice whom they
hink should he entitled 10 be brevetted. The
most serious and hazardous crmpaigns oc-
,nrred many years ago. and it /, doubtful
whether Droper recognition will be meted out /
o those who have spen the best part OF their
Ives upon our Western frontier
No man in public lIte obtains more enjoy
nent from what tho newspaper writer's say OF
i'm than Speaker Reed. He is close reader
II the leading daiiies and admireS an abe
rtcle or readable paragraph whether it hits
lim Or his enemy. Much ol the newspaper
no tion # him Of late ha, been I SUE n COM
character as might make ono proud.
,ut this Goes not altogether account Tor MIR.
,eeu'S liklHg Tor newspaper mments Ho
nS very Keen nose Tor news, AM is friendly,
While not ut u!l lamIlinr with newspaper men.
ie gene ally reads both sides and keeps vo
veil pusteu rs to what is beng W itIcn about
i'm. Ho does MT always give Information 10
h" cOrro -pOpdenlS VINO calI upun INN, but Ia
RrhUly mas some bright emark 10 make ttat
; taken up and Qu tod lie ra ely gets excited
nj like Abraham Lincoln. Is ready ~ all
lme- TO listen t. or tell n K rOd story. II all tho
oOd things that he has SAID during the present
ossIon oi congress when chatting with his in
innate friends OF dropping slda remarks from
he HIeahOrS chair could . pre crvcd they
1ouid make q highly interesting volume,
u A low evenings ago after mn exciting day in
he House. during which tho Democrats had
10 nded him pretty hard, tho speaker WAS
cen taking a ride intOt"e country with hep
escntative Hit and has wife. The pnrty was
n top surrey wagon pulled along by n big
ray, cTup-tAIled nag, and Mr. lilt sat on tho
ront -oRt with he driver On the seat boz
ind was the bIE Speaker. takinG up tw0- birds |
/ tho Siace. the rest OF which ". IS coupled by !
he handsome and witty Mrs. HIT. Mr., Iced
Ias attlTed in his celebrated gray suit negligb
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