The Washington times., 1895-03-18
AGAINST The ISLAND RING
Prominent Citizens of Alexandria
Favor The Times Fight.
Question OF Boundary Is Again Raised
Strong Words of Mayor Strauss
and Official Residents.

The warfare waged by the Times against
ere Alexander Island ou1a@ 7a.n ;I,.o- is
being appreciated by the citizens of Alex
andria county. in whose 4. 'riuesy rP t-6ck
is claimed to be located, aud more par
ticularIy by the citizens OF Alexandra
City, As was manifested IN tr ,:-l;l 70 rSed
hy n number or AleXandriaus in ccnver-
sation yesterday with u re'-''er ii The
Times
Evea since the opening, and more es-
pecaly since it has become Tie scene
OF Sach flagrant outiswry. this :-ack has
been an eyesore to many Of the good
people Of Alexandria, and although sIiu-
ated about four miles distant fr, IN hat city
and entirely out OF its jurisdiction. IL is
safe TO say that an overw helm az ma
jority OF the people would rejoice TO see
the track closed, or vsql1 - L',le re-
joioe 10 see the Illegal practices that Cx-
isl there stopped, for, if there is ane thing
above another that the sporting Yhgin-
ian rejoices in, It is line, lRna-flde horse
racing.
Gov. O'Ferrau has signified hs will
ingness to send State troops ii neccSsary
TO clear out the human cesspu:'Is at the
soath end OF the long bridge, and If re-
course is had 10 this means il is most likely
that the Alexandria militiamen would be
called out for this duty. EX-Lieatanant
GOV A Mushbach. captain OF the Alex
andria troops, Company +, Third Tegln mt
Virginia Volunteers was the author Of the
famous anti-gambiing bll passed 10y the
Virginia legislature. and which has since
received SO much notoriety ia connection
with the outlaw track: when seen yes
terday, Capt hushback said: The dual
position / occupy as author IF the anti
gambling law and as senior officer OF
the troops that would be called Upon in
case OF necessity, renders il impr per for
me to express any opinion for publication
and the orders from GOV. 0'Farran 10
myself are strictly confidential.
Then you have Teceiy 81 Or l4Is I' -eg.iTd
to this case?" was asked.
II did not say So, he finally stated. 'No,
such is not the case"
II know nothing OF the track said
Mayor Strauss, except from what l have
heard and read, and tell yoa If reports are
true, and il was in my lur sdiction, would
not tolerate il day. am not opposed to
horse racing as a means Of legitimate sport,
nor are the majority of Virginians, nut I
am opposed to such gambling bells as are
said TO exist at the south end 1f the bridge.
II you stop legitimate racing, yOI - a Ger
tain extent stop the incentive to the breed
ing Of finer horses. One thing is certain, if
any OF the track followers come TO this ,ity
and attempt any unlawful practices. tsey
Will be summaarily dealt with
Mr. Leonard Marbury, con1mUawealth's
attorney for Alexandria ciry, stated
that as the track was entirely vat OF his
jurisdiction, he could say Eothiug SIS 10
what action would be taken looking TO
its suppression, but" he added, 81
viii cooperate with the couaty airi wash
ington authorities to the extent that no
outlaws who leave or are driven from the
track will be allowed to say "a thIs city
unless in the capacity of servant of the
CITY, working on streets and with ball
and chain attachment"
Everyone approached on the subject
seemed 10 very much 4pprnriate TIE
Times exposures. One well-kno-vn cit
izen said: "Alexandrians appreciate the
efforts Of The Times to suppress lawless-
ness at the south end Of Long Lridge.
The cartoons are especially effective. ."
The subject is being very Eaaoh dis
cussed as 10 whether or not Ire track Is
really in Alexandria Comfy, as il is
claimed that the tide regularly eb'Es end
flows entirely around the island, and that
1t is really an island, as much 50 Us Ana
lOStan