Evening star., 1909-05-29

The rapid expansion OF the city east
ward beyond the Eastern branch Of the
Potomac is attracting attention in real
estate circles. The growth in that direc-
tion is not Of the mushroom order. but Is
declared to be strong and substantial
This is said TO be conceded by prominent
men,, including senator's and representa-
tives in Congress who have recently Wis
tied Anacostia, Randle Highlands, Ben
ming, Congress Heights and other pic
turesque places in the southeastern sub
urbs. Big deals and little ones innumer-
able have been made there within the
last year.
Randle Highlands, Congress Heights
and the other places in that location are
communities Of home owners. and the
types of buildings that are being erected
enhance the natural picturesqueness of
The high ground, from which a beautiful
panorama of 1.-The fairest city in the
world" is presented. Beginning at Ben
ming and extending to Congress Heights,
a genuine building boom has been inau-
gurated, and former waste places are
blossoming forth with a growth of pretty
houses and a population Of bustling
people.
Col. Randle's Start.
his real estate and railroad operations
at Congress Heights. He built rail-
road from Congress Heights to the navy
yard gate, connecting with the Capital
Traction system at that point, which
gave Anacostia, st. Elizabeth and Con-
gress Heights their first electric cars and
opened up the way for the system serv-
ing this section at present.
When Col. Randle first put up his
signs Watch for Town" few persons
realized he would succeed to the ex-
tent he has. Congress Heights today
has population of between 1000 and
5000. Col Randle built the railroad
10 Congress Heights during the panic
when money was hard to secure, and
its rival kept him in the courts. before
the COMMISSIONER and fighting before
Congress for eighteen months. but Col.
Randle won. and finally consoldat ed
with the other railroads, when they
were put into one company.
Col. Randle also helped to secure ST.
100000 in appropriations for the gov
ernment Hospital by his determined
fight to improve the condition of that
ment of Congress- Heights.
He also drew the bill for the new Ana
costa bridge.
Building Of Electric Railway.
His next work for the eastern section
was Tic ucNciOpiucill VI ISdHuiC
and the building OF ali electric railroad
across Pennsylvari Ia avenue bridge. When
Col. Randle took up the proposition Of
BUILDING an electric railroad across Penn
sylvania avenue bridge he found three
reports against letting an electric
railroad cross it-first by the District
Commissioners. second by the House COM
mittee on the District of Columbia and
third by the Senate committee on the
District OF Columbia. But by persistence
he succeeded in getting all three reversed
and built the railroad within the time lin
II TO Minnesota avenue. and has enough
material on the ground 10 continue the
construction as soon as an additional time
limit is granted by Congress.
be began the development OF that sec
ton. and his friends named IL Randle
Highlands. That which two years ago
was an open field is now thriving viii
lage, with water. sewers and gas. Ran
Ole Highlands extends from K street 10
7 street and from 10Th street to 10Th
street. Col. Randle has donated TO the
district of Columbia enough streets were
they put in line. to extend from Wash
fngton 10 Baltimore. He secured from
Congress last session five bills for the
Improvement of the eastern section or
the District of Columbia. 1t is estimated
that he has secured for the Improvement
OF the section nearly S2,BN.O00 besides
building two railroads and two towns
Col Randle was among those who sue
ceeded in moving the almshouse to the
present site opposite Alexandria The
District secured the land from him for
the purpose.
Several real estate deals are being con.
summated in Anacostia. IL Is said and q
boom is being inaugurated there.
Big Realty Transaction.
One Of the recent big transactions In
realty in the southeast suburbs was the
purchase of the Trimble estate by Robert
f. Bradbury of Twining City. The trac,
contains nearly 100000 square feet Tha,
section of the land that lies in Maryland
just over the District line, has been sub.
divided and is known as Bradbury
Heights. The subdivision contains ninety
acres. The seventeen acres In the Dis
trict have been converted iato a picnic OF
pleasure ground and will be. formally
opened Monday. when a complimentary
entertainment. including a base ball
match, will be given. Mr.. Bradbury is
vice president of the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association.
The building fever has struck Congress
Heights with considerable energy. F. E.
Butterield reports in course OF erection a
residence on Nichols avenue for Herbert
HAYES. two dwellings in the Butterheid
subdivision for Mrs. Fraser, dwelling in
rnpvnacLer subdivision for i A Brown.