Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Council to Proceed Against Electric
Railway-Allegtd Agreement.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December TO- 1902.
A special meeting Of the council Of Rock
vile will be held Saturday evening for the
purpose Of taking definite action looking
to compelling the Washington and Rock
Vile Electric Railway Company to full
fill Its contract with the town. When the
right of way through the town was granted
the company 1t was with the understanding
that the road would be extended from its
present terminus. in front Of the court
house. to- the extreme western end Of the
town just as soon as the restriction which
prevented the construction OF any steam
or electric road on any street or road less
than thirty feet in width Of the county
was removed. This law was repealed at
the last session Of the legislature, and with
the repeating act was coupled a provision
requiring the company to commence the
work Of extension by the LIST of December
The time expired without any move on
the part of the company, and petition
was circulated and numerously signed by
the citizens of the town calling upon the
mayor and council to declare the COM
pany's charter forfeited II the road IL not
extended at once. The petition was pre-
scented at a recent meeting OF the board.
and Messrs. Talbot and Prettyman were
employed to investigate the legal questions
involved and submit their opinion at the
meeting to be held Saturday.
The present town officers were elected
with the understanding that they would
compel the company to live up to its con-
tract, and 1t liz understood that the board
is unanimously in favor Of declaring the
charter forfeited II the company refuses to
extend the road
AS result of the recent crusade OF the
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
against the numerous "speakeasies" In diff
ferent sections Of the county. and the heavy
penalties imposed at the recent session Of
ri In, oil cog IN which cOnViCff0ns
had, Rockville is. for the first time since
the local option law went Into effect, abso-
lutely dry. The same conditions are said
to exist In other sections Of the county.
notably along the Conduit road. and 1t is
stated that of the seventy-hve or more
''speakeasies' which were In open opera
ton a few months back, probably not more
than half dozen remain. This state of at
fairs is the elimination Of long and per-
sistent fight on the part OF the Anti-Saloon
League. and 1t Is declared that Its recent
victory Is but the first blood In a contest
that will certainly result In the perfect en-
forcement Of the local option law.
In the recent crusade. the Antt-Saloon
League. through its detectives, acted in the
capacity OF an informer, and as such was
entitled under the law to one-half Of the
fines imposed. The fines in the cases in
which the Anti-Saloon League was inter-
ested amounted to $500. and Of this
amount the league gets 81, $50. The expense
Of the prosecution, including the compen-
sation of the detectives and the fees of
Frank Higgins the leagues attorney, will
consume good portion OF this
Considerable speculation Is being INDUCED
In as to the probable successor on the bench
of the orphans court Of Judge Charles r.
Murphy. who died few days ago. The
appointment is with Governor Smith.
Among those who have been mentioned In
connection with the position are William
T. Wheeler. Joseph T. White, Charles H.
Griffith. John p. Sellman and Prof. Thomas
Story. several Of whom are stated to be
avowed candidates.
Mrs Charles H. Aud of Colorado Springs,
Col. formerly Miss Lucy Cason OF this VI
cinity, Is visiting her parents, Capt and
Mrs. p. A. Cason, near this town.
Sadie Houck, the former well-known pro-
fessional base ball player: was brought to
IN John w. Collier. At the recent session
Of court he was indicted In several cases
for violations Of the local option and anti
gambling laws. When the cases were called
for trial the accused was not In court. Two
of the local option cases were nevertheless
tried and q conviction resulted In each.
Houck was out on $500 bail In each case,
Mr.. Ninian NJ Perry being his surety. and
zances were declared forfeited. Mr.. Perry
obtained reQuisition papers, with the result
that Houck was arrested and compelled to
accompany the sheriff to Rockville. He
furnished collateral and was allowed to re-
turn to the city. Houck states that the
reason he did not appear for trial was be-
cause he met with an accident and was In
capacitated.
ed roadhouse near bethesda Park. and
who failed to appear at court for trial upon
charge OF violating the local option law,
was also arrested and brought to Rockville.
Judge Henderson was not In town and he
was released upon furnishing security for
bis appearance before the judge next FRI
day.