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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
9HB DISTRICT TAX sales
Collector Davis Letter Embodied in
n Report TO the House.
lie submits Statement of Reasons
for the Rcpcni of Section 81 the
Law Under northumberland of
the Communication Sent to Com
grrss - Facts ana Figures Given.

The following letter from E C. Davis.
Collector Of Taxes for the District OF
Columbia. is embodied in the report made
by Representative Samuel W. Smith, of
the District Committee. on The bill to
amend the act relating to taxes and tax
sales in the District:
Il beg to submit the following statement
81 reasons for the repeal of a section of the
law relating to tax sales now under con-
sideration:
The purchasers of small property at tax
sales desire to secure deeds--this is an in
centiye to paw the tax for Intervening
years-to prevent the publicity of an ad-
vertisement. and thus enable them 10 Sc
cure deeds before the owner realizes that
his property has been sold; and having Sc
cured deed the purchaser hopes to realize
from the owner very large profit on his
investment. Whereas if his property is
advertised each year. the owner would be
more likely to learn that his property had
been sold for taxes and thus warned would
redeem same.
The object Of SPECTATORS in tax-sale
certificates is TO seea:c a-Sl. then brighten
the owner into the payment OF large
amounts for Quitclaim deed. The small
properties in which these spectators
mostly deal are owned generally by poor.
and often ignorant. persons. and this law
aids the speculator in carrying out his
scheme
Property owner may from some sick
ness lack of employment. or for some
other cause. be unable TO pay his taxes.
and his property is sold. Under the law
he has two years in which to redeem but
toward the end of the two years allowed
for redemption he has saved enough to re-
deem his property and prevent a deed but
upon presenting himself at the tax office
for that purpose, he finds that II is neces-
sary for him to pay the two sue. eeding
years taxes (Ihaking the amount nearly
three times as much original sale) be-
fore he can redeem. This he is unable to
DO, and he is thus deprived OF his right to
redeem from the first sale and the pur-
chaser has accomplished his object and
gets his deed. which enables him to de-
mand an exorbitant price in settlement OF
his claim. whereas If property was sold
each year, IL would give the owner more
time in which to redeem.
Under this law there has been paid
during the past year by the holders of GER
tihcates one years tax on 166 pieces of
property. aggregating S542. and during this
time over 1.5CO pieces Of property have
been redeemed rendering it necessary to
examine each account of property re-
deemed to see il any taxes have been paid
since sale for taxes, and IL so collect same
from owner in order that the money nay
be refunded with interest to original payer.
and to do this she constant services OF an
expert clerk are required. In other words.
the District is required to collect and han
die this money for the benefit of specu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25

their own ends, not to protect rights ac-
quired, but to covertly prevent readver-
tisement of the property. which would
thereby call the default to the attention of
the owner and cause its redemption. The
payment OF taxes for years subsequent to
purchase, aud before deed. does not pro-
tect previous purchasers. nor does failure
to pay taxes for such years impair or af-
feet such previous purchasers in any way
This is further manifest from the fact
that taxes have not been paid on any lot
where taxes are more thar nominal When
he pays he pays to promote his own ends.
though before he gets a deed he has no
business paying. and II he fails to pay his
rights under his purchase are not preiu-
diced F."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
charged with EmbezxIrmrnt.

age. formerly employed by the Schlits
Brewing COMPANY as driver, was arrest
ed late Friday night by Detective MeNamee
on charge of ENLIGHTENMENT. He was
locked up at the Sixth precinct station and
will he taken into court Monday morning.
1t is alleged that Ewald. while authorized
10 collect certain bills for the company
secured si5 belonging to funds Of the firm
and failed to remit the same amount at
the office of the company. Friday night he
was found at his home. in Virginia Ave-
nue. southwest. and locked up. as stated.
The prisoner denies his guilt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hecht's Greater Stores.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
Hecht's Greater Stores.
New Arrival of Spring Mill Remnants.

Our wisdom in making contracts at favorable times and at
favorable figures again bearing fruibringng you bargains
This particularly refers the latest
shipment REMNANTS" that 90 sale Monday If
compelled to purchase could not buy at prices
quoting These direct from the mills train
them old. stock make showing, but
spc and span bright goodsthe coming seasons choicest
in closely HENRIETTAS and CASHMERES.
Desirable lengths Costumes, Wrappers Tea Gowns,
Chrens In black and the spring color Or
dinariIy they would sell from 39c We offer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
FOUR WILLS PLACED ON FILE.
Three of the Documents Original and
One Copy.

Inree OF the documents Origiu md
One Copy.
The will of Samuel Martin, dated Octo-
Der 20. 1896, was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. By its terms the tcstator bequeaths
all his estate to his wife. Sarah A. P. Mar
tin. who is named executrix.
The will of Charles W. Stanford. dated
January 81 last. was also filed for probate.
According TO its terms the testator leaves
his entire estate to his daughters. Marion
c.. Martha E. and Elizabeth Stanford.
during their lifetime. Upon their death It
is directed that the property be sold and
the proceeds divided among the testators
other children.
The will of John d. Wilkins. dated
March %. 1896. provides that his estate
shall 20 to his grandson. Howard II. Bar
ley. and his daughter. Carrie E. Porter.
the latter being named executrix of the
will.
An attested copy of the will of Julia D.
Dana. OF Brooklyn. y. Y. was placed on
record yesterday in the office OF the Re-
corder OF Wills for the District.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25

Age cannot vilher Heuriehs nar custom stale
The qualities of Aiacrzen. senate. and Lager.
Phone GSl Arlington Bottling Co.. for case OF
these beers. which have become SO popular.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
nead n, the Ag. of Ioa.

MoRGhNTowN. W. Va. Feb. 2i.-lIeze-
iaah Thomas is dead at the age of 100
years -Four children survive him. The
youngest is sixty-two and the Oldest
eigsty-tkree years. The old gentleman
was an inYeterate tobacco chewer. He es-
timated few days before his death that
he mad ehewed $1,000 worth of tobacco. He
had been addicted to the habit since he
was ten years Of are
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
Value OF The PROPERTY
Assessor Darne Hes Report On
Land South of the Avenue.
The Tract West OF Tenth Street TO
Fifteenth Appraised mt 81 .S.9.Oi9-
Supposed Purpose of the House
Resolution - Acquisition of the
Land for Use for Public Purposes.

In response to communications from D.
II. Mercer. Chairman OF the House Com
rittee On Public Buildings and Grounds.
asking for the assessed value Of certain
property on the south side Of Pennsylvania
Avenue. the District Commissioners yes
terday made the following report:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
Three DAYS Furious Selling Will Close the Sale Of Manufacturers

SHEET MUSIC. including
alice, Where Art Thou"
"Rhapsodie Hungroise."
Calvary" Angel Serun-
ace" Last Hope"
Awakening Of the Lion"
etc. Some pahlished At 81.
Monday at
nc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
MORE TESTIMONY HEARD
DAILY Witnesses Before the Senate
Investigating Committee.

Mr. Ciarls's Political Opponent Pres
emf During si,e Proceedings - At
torney General Nolan Again on the
stnnd-Evidcnce Given by John II.
Toolc Regarding Montana Affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
A BITOF RAILWAY fIUMOR
500 LINE WILL Run HOMEsEEkERs'
EXCURSIONS TO NEW ENGLAND.
The Railways VIII Spend Large Sums
of Money in Improvemeats-Gen-
eral and Personal Notes.

Occasionally a bit of choice humor creeps
into the railroad world. General Passenger
Agent Galloway. of the 500 line, has a
rather light opinion of the proceedings of
the lines OF the Western Passenger Assoc
citation. and when ne received a notice
from that organization that its lines would
put on "homeseekers' rates" to Colorado
common points of lone fare. Plus 81" he
thought IL time for the 500 line to bestfr it
self. and officially announced that upon the
same dates on which the "homeseekers
rates to the farm lands of Colorado were
TO be made the 500 line would make a
rate on exactly the same basis to Boston,
New York, Portland, Me-. and ether East
ern common points, for" said Mr.. CAL
laway, there are many vacant homes H.
that part of the country" just how the
attempt Of the 500 to settle the abandoned
farms of New England will be received by
the other roads cannot be told in advance.
but II Is evident that the 500 line is not
as well in the traces as was supposed. Mr.
Callaway's rate for homeseekers in New
England and the Middle States will go into
effect on May ], and the rate will be good
on the first and third Tuesdays Of each
month. Tickets will be sold for one fare,
plus s., and In other respects will resemble
the ''homeseekers' tickets so well known
in the railroad world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
CHARLES BUSHONG SUES
HE DEMANDS $4,000 FROM THE CITY
For ALLEGED SERVICES.
Says He Was Never LegaIIy Dismissed
as Sprinkling Inspector-Other
Cases i'm the Courts.

Charles Bushong brought suit against
the city of Indianapolis yesterday for 5000
which he claims is due him for services as
inspector Of street sprinkling and sweep
ing. He asserts that he was appointed to
that position by the Board of Works Jan.
/, 1893. and that he has never been dis
missed in the manner named in the city
charter. He a hat he continued In
service until Jan. /, 1894, when a successor
was appointed without his legal dismissal,
and that he continued to report regularly
for duty until May ], 1894. when he secured
temporary employment at other work. He
AYERS that he was occasionally called upon
to do work in the capacity of inspector
until Aug. %, 1894. but since that time he
has not been employed by the city.
He charges that the city has refused to
pay him his salary since Dec. %, 1898, and
hat 1925 Is due him from that date until
May 1, 1894. His salary was fixed at 500
a month, and he says that the other en-
ployment he was forced to accept only pays
$50 a month, a loss to him of $40 a month,
and on account of this loss the city is now
indebted to him to the amount of $500, in
addition to the debt of S425.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
VIII Spend Money Lavishly.

The contemplated expenditures the pres
ent year on not only the leading roads of
the country. but IN less important roads,
bear out the assertion of the Journal,
made some months ago, when 1t quoted
President Ingalls,, of the Big Four, as say
ing that the action of the roads in increas-
ing rates was compulsory in order to make
needed improvements in roadbed and equip
ment and necessary repairs. During the
period of low rates that prevailed last year
and the exceedingly heavy traffic the trans
portation lines were compelled to a
money that should nave been used for that
purpose to pay dividends and interest. and
now that the improvements are necessary
increased revenue Is demanded. The add
ed cost of material does not seem to deter
the railroads from going ahead and spend
ing money with a lavish hand. A year
ago the improvements could have been
made at much less cost, as will be noted In
the following increase in material used In
the construction of railroads: Steel rails
have doubled In value; bridge material has
increased IS per cent; structural and tool
coal and other fuel, Is per cent. Labor
has increased In value owing to the great
demand, and many railroads.. in order to
hold their employees, have voluntarily in
creased wages. Railroads are barometers
and measure existing conditions more ac-
curately than any other known means.
When times are good the railroads prosper,
but when the period of prosperity ends the
railroads are the first to feel IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
Royal Arcanum Adjourns.

The biennial convention of the Royal
Arcanum of Indiana decided yesterday to
hold the next meeting in Fort Wayne In
1902. The following officers were elected fol
two years:
Grand Regent-R. NJ. Millican, of Evans
vile.
Vice Regent-E. Bierhaus, of Vincennes
Grand ~Orator-Frank b. Shuts, of Au.
rora.
Past Grand Regent. E. Shultz. of Michi.
gan City.
Grand Secretary-E. E. Schorer. of In.
dianapolis.
Grand Treasurer-N. S. Byram, of Indian.
apolis.
Grand Chaplain-W. S. Roney. Of Terrs
Eaute.
Grand Guide-George v. Gottman, OF
Evansville.
Deputy Grand Regent-W. NJ. Croan, o.
Anderson.
Grand warden-Thomas w. Hawker. OF
Huntington.
Grand Sentry. B. Brown. of For
Wayne.
Grand Trustees-J. w. Camper, of South
Bend, and c.. E. Haugh. of indianapolis.
Representatives 10 the Supreme Council
]. F.. Elder. of Richmond, and John III
Russo, of Lawrenceburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
AN EXHIBIT AT BOSTON
SHOWING THE ". NJ. C. A. EDUCA-
TIONAL WORK DONE IN INDIANA.
The Two Days Session of h Secre-
taries and Physical Dfrec-
tors Concluded.

The eleventh annual conference of the
secretaries and physical directors of the
Young Mems Christian Associations of In
diana came to a close with last nights
session. The second days session began at
the Statehouse yesterday morning at s
O'Clock with devotional exercises, led by
Samuel Clark, OF Elkhart The association
then took up the matter of Indiana sending
an educational exhibit to the jubilee con-
vention to be held in Boston In 1901. After
an earnest discussion of the matter the as
ISOLATION decided to send a representative
exhibition Of all historical and educational
work that has been carried on by the as
sociations of Indiana and the following
committee was appointed to prepare the
exhibit: ]. W. Burns, of Fort Wayne
chairman; Phillip Bevis. of Lafayette, and
p. B. Williams, Of indianapolis.
A paper on ''Bible Study Problems was
| read by j. w. Burns, of Fort Wayne. He
reviewed the actual work thai had been
accomplished by the associations of Indi-
ana and said that, although 1t was good, 1t
was not up to what 1t should be. He en-
| phasized the necessity of securing compe-
tent teachers and advocated smaller and
| more numerous classes.
At the afternoon session the
on athletics decided to hold the athletic
meet at Terre Haute, June Is, and recon-
mended that the half-mile, mile and five
mile bicycle races and tennis be added TO
the programme G. w. Knepper read an
interesting paper on Our Boys and treat
ed his subject under the following heads:
| a. There will always be plenty of boys;
CD of intrinsic value; CD has been and is
neglected. He advocated the development
of a companionship between the boy and
good men and insisted that the boy should
be taught how to save, and, finally, he
should be taught how to be saved.
A paper on "Memberships-Old and
New" by c. b. Jamison. of Terre Haute,
was followed by a lively discussion. He
emphaZied the necessity of having the
members work more and the secretaries
less.
AT 6 o'clock a supper was served at the
association building by the members of the
Indianapolis association to the members of
the visiting associations. The evening ses-
sion was devoted entirely to a discussion OF
a paper read by G.. NJ. Wells, of Crawfords-
vile. on The Forward Movement" The
paper dealt mostly with the difficulty
which confronted the home associations in
supporting the foreign secretaries.
TIL following executive committee was
elected for the ensuing year: Chairman,
Philip Bevis, of Lafayette: j. r. MODESTO,
of Charlottesville, and George Knepper, OF
Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue OF a certified copy OF q decree TO me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OK
Marion county, Indiana, in cause No. 59fS4.
wherein Katie Hackney is plaintiff and New
York Investment Company ct al are Defend
ants, requiring me TO make the sup OF two hun
dred dollars and sixty-seven cents OsSO.eD. as
provided for in said decree, with interest ana
costs. / will expose at public sale to the highest
bidder on
5TH DAY OF MAY, 1900.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock d. m. OF said day. at the door OF the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana. the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years
Of the following real estate In Marion county.
Indiana:
Lot numbered twenty-six t26). in DR.. Martins
New York addition 10 the city OF Indianapolis
If such rents and profits will not sell for a SUI
hcient sum TO satisfy said decree, with interest
and costs. / will at the same time and place ex-
pose TO public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate. or so much thereof as may be sufficient
to discharge said decree. Said sale will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws. CYRUS j. CLARK,
April IA. 1900. Sheriff OF Marion County.
w. C.. Smith, II. O.. Study, Attorneys for
DlofnffH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue Of a certified copy OF a decree TO me
directed from the clerk of the Superior Court OK
Marion county. Indiana, In cause No. 5154z.
wherein John c. Dunn is plaintiff and Frank
McCray ct al. are defendants. requiring me 70
make the sum of thirty-fve dollars and forty
cents CS35. 4O), as provided In said decree, with
interest and costs. / will expose at public sale
TO the highest bidder on
SATURDAY. TIL 5TH A OF MAY, 1900.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. IN. and {
O'Clock p. IN. of said day. at the door of the
courthouse of Marion county. Indiana. the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years
of the following real estate in Marion county.
Indiana:
Lot number eight o0, in McKernan & Pierce's
subdivision of block number three 90, In
brakes addition TO the city of India naDolis-
II such rents and profits will not sell for q suf-
fcient sum TO satisfy said decree. with interest
and costs, i will at the same time and place ex-
pose to public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate. or so much thereof as may be sufficient
10 discharge said decree. Said sale will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws. CYRUS j. CLARK.
April Ia. 1900. Sheriff of Marion County.
c. K. Kinney, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
SHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of a certified copy of a decree 10 me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion county. Indiana. In cause No. sseis.
wherein the Indiana Trust Company, trustee. 10
plaintiff and Louis Ehrman et al. are defend-
ants. requiring me TO make the sum OF twenty
one hundred and thirty-six dollars and eighty
one cents C2. 1876. SD. as provided for In said de-
cree. with interest and costs. 1 will expose at
public sale to the highest bidder on
SATURDAY. II 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1900.
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
o'clock p. m. OF said day, at the door Of the
courthouse Of Marion county,, Indiana, the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years
Of the following real estate in Marion county,
Indiana:
Lot numbered twelve Qz,. in James o, Wood
run's subdivision of part OF Il. 4. Morris's adj
dition to the city OF Indianapolis.
II such rents and profits will not sell for q
sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, with inter-
est and costs. l will at the same time and place
expose to public sale the fee simple of said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be SUFFICIENT
to discharge said decree. Said sale will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws, and subject to the right Of occupancy OF
the improvements upon q part OF said real
estate by the defendant. William Schuessler.
according 10 the terms OF his lease
CYRUS ]. CLARK
April q. 1900. Sheriff OF Marion County.
James L. Mitchell. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
A FLAGMAN'S HARD LUCK
HE HAD A MARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH AND WAS DISCHARGED.
by an Accident He Derailed n Switch
X and Then the Trouble
Began in Earnest.

An unusual accident happened near the
C~apitol-avenue crossing of the Union Rail-
way tracks between 2 and 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and but for the prompt
action of q Vandalia engineer 1t might
have been much more serious than it was.
Flagman Wills. employed by the Union
Railway Company. sat on a switch block at
the east end of the Vandalia freight house.
enjoying the perfect weather. Suddenly he
looked up and saw an engine backing east
ward on one of the other tracks. 1t was
an l., d. & w. passenger engine, making
up a train. The iagman. from long train
ing. at once thought of the crossing. He
turned quickly about to see IL a vehicle or
pedestrian were approaching. and in doing
so lost his balance. The switch block was
only about three feet from him, and the
fagman naturally reached for something
to save himself from falling. He reached
out frantically and caught the lever will
which the switches are turned. He natur-
ally gave the lever a jerk in trying to right
himself, and this threw a switch. Unfor-
tunately 1t was the one on which the l.,
D.. & w. engine was approaching.
In another instant the engine had struck
the switch, and the old iagman was horri-
fed to see it leave the track. He was so
amazed and startled at what he had done
tina he seemed to lose his wits. He stood
in the middle of one of the tracks gazing
at the derailed engine. So distressed was
he with the situation that he did not OBJ
serve a Vandalia passenger train bearing
down on him from the west. TIL train
was one of the fast ones and was due at
the station at 2:40. 1t was probably run
ming at the rate of fifteen miles an hour,
when the engineer discovered the old flag
man In the center of the track, standing
as If nailed to the spot and apparently
unaware of his danger.
The fireman rang the bell and the en-
gineer blew the whistle. Shrek after Shrek
arose from the approaching engine, but
still Flagman Wills stood there as If rooted
to the spot. Finally the engineer found
that the old man was not going TO move,
and he realized that he must act hastily.
The reverse lever was brought into instant
use and the airbrakes were applied with a
violence that almost unseated a ~traipload
of people. Some of the passengers. lit is
said. were thrown from their seats by the
sudden change In the speed of the train
Flagman Wills, as soon as the train
stopped, realized what was going on. About
this time Superintendent Zion, of the Union
Railway Company, arrived on the scene
and as soon as he learned the details OF
the curious accident he proceeded TO dis
charge F1agman Wills.