Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-01

attracted considerable comment de-
tachment Of rifiemen representing the bril-
gade visited Sea Girt, n. j.. in September
ana carried of goody share of victories
IN the annual rifle competitions held under
the auspices of the New Jersey State Rifle
Association. Annual rifle competitions were
also held at the Ordway range during Octo-
Der, and proved unusually successful.
Capt. Charles b. Hudson aid-de-camp.
District OF Columbia militia, rendered his
resignation. and Mr.. Andrew Parker was
appointed In his stead. Capt. Parker has
been assigned to duty acting paymaster
general.
Maj. Joseph w. Anderson. % Battalion
rendered his resignation, and First Iieut
IL. H. Reichelderfer, inspector of rifle prac-
uce, was appointed to the command Of the
battalion.
A general order was issued late IN Deceu-
per setting forth the details for the dis
pursement OF an appropriation of ST., 800 for
pay of troops
Headquarters of the District militia were
removed from 1412 G street to the sixth
floor OF the new Star building.
ne naval battalion of the District of CO.
t l National Guard also moved to the
lore 1t followed the usual program OF land
ana water drills, and INDUCED in a practice
cruise ABOARD the United States steamer
fern' under sole command of the battalion
oIncers number of short trims down the
fotomac river were also taken
Inc Navy Department transferred the
United states steamer Oneida TO the Dis
trict naval battalion for use as a practice
ship.
Labor.
Soon after the reassembling OF Congress
after the holidays the House committee on
labor gave a hearing on a bill extending
the eight-hour law to all work done by con-
tract for the United States or the District
Of Columbia. The bill had passed the
House at its previous session, but failed
In the Senate. May 16 a communication
was printed in The Star from Mr.. Samuel
of tta
Grafton of Labor, on the subject of iniunc-
lions by courts relative to strikes and The
star position thereon. May - the indus
TRIAL commission submitted a partial report
TO Congress, in which they discussed an
elght-hour work day, abuse of the enioIn-
ing power, political rights of laborers and
arbitration June 5 l. ID. Chamberlain.
general worthy foreman of the knights az
Labor. issued a call for a meeting of tho
General Assembly of the order in WASH
Inston, to begin on the 18th of the same
month. July the local steam filters
STRUCK for an advance of nav and reduction
In hours for a days work November IN
the prlcklayers composing what was known
as the night shift making repairs at the
capitol struck because the foreman was
employed both night and day. which, 1t was
claimed, was against the rules of the local
union. ~
The Churches.
Announcement was made January 81 that
for the first time in the history Of the two
bodies the Baltimore conference of the NJ
+. Church and the Baltimore conference Of
the M. +. Church South would meet in
Washington April 4. On the latter date
the former body met in the Metropolitan
Church, Rev. DR.. Frank NJ Bristol nastor
While the sessions of the southern orpan
lZaton were held in the Mount Vernon
Place Church. Rev. ]. w. Duffey. pastor
A April Is there was begun at Foundry NJ e.
Snurch the annual meeting of the National
olDiCdl congress, which
prominent scholars and theotogians from
every section of the country April 10 .
. uiillc n broke out in the New York Ave
nue. presbyterian Church between the mas
Tor and some of the elders rega riding the
question OF music, the outcome of which
was mat four members of the official hoard
rTStsi f July Rev. DR.. c. A. Stakely,
WHO LOT sixteen years had been pastor Of
first Baptist Church, resigned to accent a
cal to similar position in a leading IN
h hst S oa in Montgomery. Ala. Decem
the North Carolina Avenue Metbo Id.
Protestant Church. completed during the
pas5oIate OF Rev. A. Norman Ward. would
De dedicated January 6. 1901
Telephones.
II ne agitation In favor of lower rates for
telephone service at the beginning NJ n.
year was conferred principally in Conyros.
"nere was pending an application for rho
incorporation of new company to d.
business in this city. The decision Of he
District court that the law reducing the
$780, o, .ne telephone company was un-
constitutional gave additional importance
10 the contest for a cheaper service After
hearings and conferences the coo,mi,rna
nay the subject in charge reported to
the Senate the bill providing for now
company, but without recommends zion
When Congress adjourned this bill had mo-
peen enacted into law and the meas,
is still pending.
Street Railroads.
The past year will always be notable in
the history of street railroads of the Dis
trict for the reason that during those
twelve months most Of the tremendous
work Of bringing into one harmonious sys-
tenn the eleven street railroad lines, the
purchase Of which by one interest
was accomplished before the open
ing or the past year. The eoup-
ment of such roads were not in first
class condition, which was done in the most
substantial fashion, has resulted in supply
ing a system to the District and to va
rious outlying points that is pronounced
py all authorities to represent the very best
Congress also granted extensions to the
two railroad companies operating lines in
TINS District, and progress was made our
ing the year IN the building of these exten-
slons The Capital Traction is construct
ing loop at the end of the 18th street
line around the north side of the Capitol
grounds and thence about the Baltimore
and Ohio depot; also an extension Of its
line On Pennsylvania avenue east to the
Eastern branch bridge and line on f and
G street west Of 18th street to oath street.
The Metropolitan Company has authority
to extent its line ON Columbia road 20
Park street in Mount Pleasant as soon
as the streets are widened, and the COM
pany controlling this and other lines has
the right to continue the tracks on 11th
street north to Whitney avenue. The sys-
tenn Of running all-night cars on the '"api-
tai Traction and the Metropolitan roads
was started early in the year. In the ad-
justment Of the running operations of the
new railroad system there were some
changes made in the issue of transfers
which caused criticism, but the matter was
finally adjusted. A bill authorizing the
consolidation of all the companies brought
under one management, to be known as
the Washington Traction Company became
a law. Mr.. George Truesdell retired from
the presidency Of the road and Mr.. Fred
erick c. Stevens succeeded him, with Mr..
George II. Harries as vice president
Real Estate.
The real estate market continued to i'm
prove during the year. as compared with
conditions during the preceding years OF
financial depression. At the beginning Of