Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
Lieutenant Jordan of Police
Force to Be Retired.
SUCCESSOR DISCUSSED
WEST END CITIZENS EXPRESS A
CHOICE.
Exciting Encounter on M Street Last
Night - Death Of Mrs.
Brewer-Briefs.

Lieut.. w. w. Jordan. formerly In COM
mand Of the seventh precinct, will be re-
leved from active duty and placed upon
the retired list Saturday, July 1, according
to a statement made by an official of the
police department to a Star reporter last
evening. The rumors which were current
during the past few weeks to the effect
that Lieut.. Jordan's retirement would be
held up until the disappearance Of Officer
Guy Walsh's diamond pin had been fully
Investigated seems to have been incorrect.
Since Lieut.. Jordan's retirement is now
looked upon as a certainty a quiet but ac-
tive campaign is being waged by the
friends Of several capable and popular gen.
tlemen, each of whom Is spoken of as his
possible successor. Sergt. Anthony ShiI-
ling, who has served as acting lieutenant
during Lieut.. Jordan's serious Illness, is re-
garded as formidable candidate for the
position. AS commanding officer of the
Georgetown police during Lieut.. Jordan
absence he has evinced signal ability, 1t Is
claimed, and gained the confidence and es-
TEEN Of the residents Of the west end.
Sergt Shilling, 1t Is said, does not seek
the police department Of the District for
over quarter of a century, and for sew
eral years has been night inspector Of po-
lice with the rank of lieutenant. He Is re-
garded as a very conservative official. but
enforces strict discipline In the discharge
OF his duty.
Sergt. Henry Schneider, for fifteen years
a member of the police force, and an officer
bearing a good record. is also being urged
for the promotion. He Is resident and
property owner Of Georgetown and has
long been identified with its interests. He
has the Endorsement Of both the George
town and Tenleytown citizens associa-
lions, and is being backed personally by
men of influence. The residents generally
insist upon the appointment of a George
town man to the office.
Attempt to Settle Feud.
Pedestrians on M street, Georgetown
were afforded a panorama of exciting
events about 9 o'clock last night, the most
thrilling of which was prolonged fisticuff
in front Of what is known as Happy
Hooligan's" place on M street near 34th
street The ARRAY was a desperate one for
the belligerents and would have resulted
even more disastrously had not the police
put an end to 1t. The disturbers Of the
peace were Burley Evans colored. twenty
three years old, and Charlie Webster, col
employed as laborer with the Brennan
Construction Company. The fight grew
out Of a long-existing feud. Hot words
eliminated in terrific blows when they
met last night and the two men were
fighting fiercely when Policeman Stein
braker interfered. Both will appear be-
fore the Police Court tomorrow. Webster
being charged with assault and battery.
The ChildrenS Country Home on Grant
road, established few years ago by a
number Of public-spirited citizens Of the
District of Columbia for the purpose of
giving to little children who had no means
Of going to the country vacation. will be
opened tomorrow. Mr.. Charles c. Glover,
president Of the Riggs National Bank.
manifested great concern in the charitable
enterprise and donated the ground upon
which the home is located. Forty chill
dren can be cared for at the home and
each Is entitled to two weeks vacation.
some and pleasurable outing. It is an
nounced that during the present season
the home will receive only convalescent
children for period Of two weeks.
Lych Gate to Be Built.
The building of the Lych gate at the en-
trance of Mt. St. Adams Episcopal parish
grounds will soon be undertaken by the
members of the parish. The movement to
erect a suitable shelter at the entrance of
the reservation has been under discussion
for some time. but the matter has now
taken tangible shape and will soon be
reality. Rev. DIR. George c. Bretenahl be-
fore his departure for England, where he
goes to make a thorough study of the meth
DDS now In operation in the leading boy
cathedral schools of Great Britain for the
purpose of devislng the most practicable
system of instruction to be used in the
training of choir boys at the new Cathe-
dral School for Boys at ST. Adams. ap-
pointed special committee for the purpose
OF planning and building the Lych gate
The members Of the committee are DIR.
Thomas ]. Jones. chairman: A. Y. Gray.
James q. Taylor; James Ellerson; Julian
David Weaver. The Lych gate Will cost
$500.
Mrs. Brewer Dead.
Mrs. Ruth Brewer, wife Of the late DIR.