Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-10

cents the regular rehearsal OF the or
chestra can be heard.
These are particularly instructive for
those who are studying instrumental mu-
SIC The conductors are severe in their
criticisms and the students have the
benefit.
Leipzig. Their houses have. been torn
down to give way for modern buildings
with one or two exceptions, like the home
Of Mendelssohn in Konigstrasse. which Is
marked with tablet
The annual trade between the United
States and Leipzig averages about ten
! millions Of dollars. During the fiscal
year Of 1910 the total was $10,843. 112. of
which $6.977.115 was skins and furs.
$662, 40 represented books and $S43, 269
the farmers round about.
German Supreme Court.
The supreme court of the German en-
pire sits at Leipzig instead OF at Berlin,
| on the theory that it is better to keep the
judiciary away from the influences Of
A magnificent building was erected for
it's use ten or twelve years ago. When
| the government of the United States gets
ready to build new courthouse at
Washington 1t should send the architect
here to study the arrangement and the
conveniences that have been provided.
The Leipzig courthouse is not as inn
posing as that at Brussels, nor is it so
large. But the interior arrangements are
much superior and there is no waste Of
room.
The lower story of the building, which
is entered through noble portico. is
divided into suites Of chambers. Each
justice has little courtroom Of his own.
with an anteroonl, study and a smaller
room for the use of his private secretary
On the same ficor are rooms where law
yers can consult with their clients, which
Is great accommodation.
On the second or main floor. which has
ceilings thirty feet high and a central
dome. are FIVE, courtrOoms Of different
sizes. One of them. arranged for the sit
tinss CT the full court. is about a hun.
dred feet long and forty feet wide, with
room for go spectators.
The bench is arranged like a crescent.
so that all the judges can see each other,
with the presiding justice in the center.
Immediately below him are the seats Of
the clerk and his assistants. The marshal
has g. tribune near the bar.
Four long tables furnish ample room
for attorneys. Behind them, next to the
bar. are rows OF chairs which will ac-
conlmodate thirty or forty people. Out
one-third Of the room. There is gal
lery for the accommodation of ladies.
Compensation of Judges.
The judges of the imperial court Of
Germany do not enjoy the liberal COM
pensation that is paid to the judiciary of
England.
The chief justice has a palace to live
in, which is. OF course, great convent
ence and saves him rent He is expected
to reside at Leipzig permanently.
Tie other judges have homes in differ
ent parts of the empire and come here
only during the terms of court. They are
supposed to represent the several king
donls and prlncipalities which make up
the German empire. and are appointed. by
the imperial power subject to contirma-
ton by the reichstag.
Auerbach's Weinkeller.
There are many interesting places about
Leipzig. The town is so old. has seen so
much history and has been the residence
Of SO many famous men, that You feel
that. you are treading on sacred ground
One Of the places always visited by
tourists is Auerbach's weinkelier, which
is the most popular restaurant in the
city. although there is nothing particular
to see. The room Is under ground and
in q perpetual twilight.
There is no ventilation except the leak
age Of the narrow little windows and the
doors. The ceiling is OF heavy arched
masonry. and the walls are covered with
decorations Of an ancient German style
representing scenes In, the history OF DR..
Faust, the most famous character in Ger
man fiction. and legendry, who used to fire.
quent this place.
According to tradition. the original Faust
was g. ver.s learned Prof. Sabellicus, who
lived from 1850 to 1888, and whose repu-
tation as a conjurer was world wide. He
was given to indescribable blasphemy and
was believed to be in league, With the
devil.
His books on necrornancy and similar
subjects had q wide circulation. Faust,