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The suburban citizen., 1901-04-06

the healthful heights situated on Pierce
Mill Road between Cleveland Park and
Tenleytown, is noted no, only for It's
beauty but for the generosity and hos
pitalty of its owner Mr. Lancaster
also owns a VARIABLE tract OF land on
the Broad Branch road and is Interested
in real estate development in othe- por-
tons Of ,he District His vile is the
daughter OF the lamented Samuel
Randall, OF Pennsylvania, whose dstin-
guishcd services to his country have
ershrined his memory in tie minds and
hearts OF millions OF patriotic Americans
and given It place in the galaxy OF the
nation greatest statesmen. By his
energy and practical knowledge Of al
fairs Mr. Lancaster has induced many
people OF capital to- make investments
in the northwest section and led scores
Of others to investigate the numerous
opportunities it presents for money
making. While thus employed he has
never forgotten the association which
he regards as a factor in the program
of steady and substantial progress
whose influence is invaluable Besides
being president OF the Citizens North
west Association. Mr. Lancaster is an
active member Of the Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association, the Meridian Hill
and Lanier Heights Association in all
OF which he is held in high esteem He
is also member OF The Board of Trade
and the Business Mems Association Of
Washington. He enjoys an extensive
acquaintance in Congressional circles
and his arguments before the commit
tees OF the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes in behalf OF the people OF the
District are always attentively listened
TO and carefully considered. Before the
District Commissioners Mr. Lancaster
is one OF the most influential gentlemen
in the city. As an attorney he is most
lavorably known, the names OF many
distinguished people appearing among
those which make M a lengthy lis, OF
CLIENTS AS a gentleman. an cntc-p-is-
ing and progressive citizens and a sue
ccssiul member OF the legal fraternity
no man in the District OF Columbia
enjoys a more enyiable reputation
owns q Famous Home.
Col Robcr. l. Fleming first vice
president of The Citizens Nor,hwesc
Suburban Association, is the owner OF
a home almost rs famous as any of thc
old historic mansions around Washing-
ton. Ii stands ON the brow oi q com
manding cmineuce Cleveland Heights,
distant a6cut three miles from the col-
;er OF the city. surrounded by a spacious
lawn, from which rise many trees whose
spreading branches protec. t from The
storms OF Wintc- 2rd tempe. the rays
OF the blazing summer sum- THIS
house was once ,he home OF iorner
President GrOye~ Cleveland and il
known as Oak View. Not long ago Col
Fleming purchased IT, paying Tor the
aad The grounds a.ourd i ,he
on lrueIon Foures Iare)
The suburban citizen., 1901-04-06

nifty oi any illness in epidemic form,
but that they were intended as a timely
warming to the people against relying
upon the natural healthfulness OF the
section against the coming OF some itin-
Grant pestllence. He simply meant thai
wherever there is a rapid increase in
population there is danger from those
disorders which have their birth in 4
careless OBJ eryance Of sdni airy laws The
warming was timely and the northwest
district will have a competent sanitary
and food inspector. it is referred TO
here for the purpose OF calling attention
to the fact that the prcsden. OF the
Citizens Northwest Association is al
ways on the alert for whatever promises
to promote the health. happiness and
prosperity OF this growing and attrac-
tive section OF Washington.
The first year OF the new century
gives early assurance that it will be
marked by "a progressive movement
without a parallel in the history of the
northwest district There is nothing
extravagant in this statement The full
fillment OF the prophecy, as a matter Of
fact, involves less arduous work upon
the part of the association than that
which it has undergone in more than
one twelvemonth passed away. The
wheels are turning-the car OF advance
ment is in motion and at the close oi
1901 the association will be able to
point to a record OF which it will have
every reason to feel proud Schools,
churches, and other public institutions
are included among the attractions
which the wise home seeker and lbe
provident investor look for in COM
munity established upon an enduring
foundation OF social and intellectual
conditions and sound and satisfactory
business principles. To the promotion
OF these and all other interes.s the Off
GERS and members OF the association
have addressed themselves In the CON
ident assurance that their labors viii
bring splendid haryes. the fruits OF
which shall fall alike to rich and poor.
Further remarks concerning the edu-
ca ioual. social ard relig Ous interests
oi The section will b, i5und in the
sketches OF prominent members OF the
organization, which appear below
5ome Proralnent People.
The proposition TO form a Citizens
association for the northwest 20 tion
OF the District was made several years
ago by Mr. Charles c. Lancaster, the
well known and popular attorney OF
1910 G street. A, that time but meagrc
attention had been given to the dcvcl-
opment OF the territory lying west Of
Rock Creek While il is rue that
few real es.ate transfers had taken plac,
as the resuE of operations by The Gov
ernment. the turn Of the tide of popular
iavcr in that direction which has since
then made j: the mos famous y all toe
Hourishing suburban sections Of Wash
ing:on had rot been Thought OF by the
mcst optimistic Of L. residents. Mr.,
Lancaster howevc-. whose BRILLIANT
The suburban citizen., 1901-04-06

movement is now on foot Tor the inn
Drovemcnt OF the following streets and
avenues: Connecticut avenue extended
west of Rock Creek; Wisconsin avenue
extended: Albermarle street from Con-
necticut avenue to Broad Branch road /;
Yuma street to Albemarle street
Pierce Mill road, from Wisconsin to
Connecticut avenue; Grant road, from
Broad Branch road to Wisconsin ave
nue.; River road, from Tenleytown to
District line; Rock Greek Ford road,
from Military road to Broad Branch
road; Chesapeake street, from Grant
road to Belt road. In asking for the
improvement OF these highways the
association simply anticipates action
which i. will be necessary for Congress
to take OF its own motion in order to
preserve the harmony OF whatever plans
may be adopted for augmentlng the
beauty OF the public reservations in the
Rock Creek section Efforts for other
Improvements, elsewhere referred to, are
in progress, and the indications ace
that the hopes OF the association viii be
fully realized
The officers OF the organization are as
follows; Charles c Lancaster. presl-
Gcrt; Colonel Robert l. Fleming. first
yice-prcs.dent, Hon John b. Elender.
son, second vice-president; Rev. II. E.
r. Rcck. third president: Rev
Joseph C. Malon, fourth yice-prcsi-
dent; Rev ]. MacBridc Stcr-c.. fifth
yice-prcsident; Charles Il. Morgan,
treasurer; John W. Chappell Md.
secretary; DR. A. NJ. Ray, sergeant-at-
arms
Something About Roads.
A subject in which the members Of
the Northwest Association are intensely
interested just now is that OF the grad
ing and macadamizing of the highways
Of the Northwest district, 1t is to be
regretted rot alone by the people who
live on the other side OF Rock Creek,
but Ivy the citizens OF Washington, that
the roads leading to the many places
Of interest in the vicinity have, regard
less OF numerous appeals for their inn
provement, been neglected by the Gov
ernment. Many OF these suburban
thoroughiares which, by the app-opria-
ton OF Comparatively small sums nigh,
The suburban citizen., 1901-04-06
A STALWART ORGANIZATION;
Work Accomplished by the Citizens NOrthwest
Suburban Association.

It's Field of Labor, Showing Work Accomplished ana
plans Laid out, ogether with Interesting Sketch
es of a Few Of It's Prominent Members.
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
RACES AT THE COLISEUM.
Tom Linton and Albert Champion to
Meet Friday Night.

The races at the Coliseum Friday night
next promise to surpass anything ever
seen in this city in the way of motor
paced races. The contest will be between
Tom Linton. champion of Great Britain,
and Albert Champion, champion of
France. The distance will be twenty
miles behind motor pace and the con-
test will undoubtedly be most interesting,
inasumch as it is the first meeting Of
these two world-renowned riders in the
middle-distance class.
Tom Linton recently arrived in this
country and since that time he has been
riding against some OF Americas 5 best
rniddle-distance riders and has become
quite a favorite. Just before his arrival
he defeated Charlie Miller In a sixty
three-mile contest. and is now prepared
to give some of the American riders a
chance to run for their money on the
Eastern circuit tracks. He has defeated
nearly all of the crack riders of Europe
and has come to this country with the
intention of carrying off honOrs before re-
turning home
Albert Champion is one of Frances
latest contributions 10 the racing world
and is undoubtedly a good man in the
business. He is considered a good fol-
against Linton Friday night Will put up
a fine exhibition and fast time is ex-
pected He Will be accompanied by
crew of French riders TO pace him, and
this viii be of great advantage to the
Frenchman.
The amateur events will be run of as
preliminaries to the big race and viii be-
gin at o'clock All of the best riders
of this city will contest.
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
Entries Mt Washington Park.

WASHINGTON PARK, July S.-Entries
for tomorrow's races:
First raee-For three-year-old fillic :;
six furlongs-Maud Come. 10; Miss Ben
nett. 1o5; Likeness, Dorothy L., 1G2; Obie,
9S; Burnie Bunton, %.
Second race-For three-year-Olds and up
ward; one mile.-Brigade, 116; Vulcain,
ia; Trinity Bell, 90; Amen. 81; Bonnie LIS
SAX 81.
Third raee-The Drexel Stakes; sweep
stakes for two-year-olds; one mile--Ro-
bert WaddeIl, 12i; Duelist, Terminus 1l9;
Canmore, III; JimineZ, ia; Rolling Boer,
W. ]. Deboe, Operator. Possart, no; Mon
ograph AdmonitiOn, 105.
Fourth race-For three-year-olds and
upward; seven and one-half furlongs.-
Miss Soak, 104; ST. Wood. Captain Gaines,
Andes, 103; Tom Embry. 100; Guiana,
Thurles, 98; Vincennes. 95; Adelante. Nell
lie Regent, 81; Uncle Tom, 81; Light Ball,
81
Fifth race-For two-year-olds: six fur
longs.-PenticOst. rs; Flora Pomona, rs;
Red Hook. Bellies CommOner, Jordan,
South Trimble, Eddie Busch. Sir Oliver,
Ill; Nellie Waddell. los; Helen Print 1o6;
Talpa, Our Jessie, los; Lord Quex, 106
Sixth race-FOr three-year-olds and up
ward; selling; seven and one-hah fur
longs.-Bowen, 10S; Cambrian. 107; Possart
1G5; FleurOn. Irish Jewel. 102; Scotch Plaid,
Crosby, 100; Major Dixon, 80; Sam Laza-
rus, Esq, IS; Greeting. SO; Seide, 92 SilUri-
an 81.
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE.
Changes to BE Recommended by the
Bar Association.

The Legislative Committee OF the WASH
ington Bar Association has concluded its
work of revising the new code of laws
for the government of the District, adopt
ed at the last session Of Congress.
The most pronounced changes are in re-
ference to the law Of divorce and the
method of considering the question of
insanity. In the former the committee
recommends the revision of the law as
contained in the new code, and TO return
to the practice in vogue before the adop-
ton Of the code in March last
The new code allows the granting of di-
vorce on biblical grounds alone, while
the old law permitted legal separation
for desertion, cruelty, incompatibility Of
temperament, non-support, and for other
reasons.
In the matter Of proceedings in lunacy
cases the amendments provide that jury
may be summoned to pass upon the men
tai condition Of the subject whenever the
court deems it necessary or advisable.
There has also been a radical change in
reference to proceedings against infants.
The amendment in relation to this mat
ter provides that where an infant is made
a defendant in a suit either at law or
in equity. the process shall be served upon
the infant personally. and that he shall
appear in court unless for some cause he
or she. as the case may be, is excused by
the court In such case the court viii ap-
point a guardian TO represent the infant.
who will appear and defend the suit on
behalf OF the infant.
In reference TO the transfer of real es-
tate by deed one Of the amendments pro-
vides that no deed or conveyance of real
estate by individuals shall be executed
or acknowledged by attorney When
two or more deeds Of the same property
are made to bona fide purchasers for
value without notice, IL IS provided that
the deed or deeds first delivered to the
Recorder of Deeds TO be recorded accord
ing to law shall be preferred. The amend
ment also provides that any deed of con-
yeyance Of real property in the District
and delivered to the person in whose
favor the same is executed shall be held
to take effect from the date OF its de-
livery, except that as TO ,'reditors and
subsequent bona ide purchasers and
mortgages without notice Of such deed it
shall only take effect from Ule time of its
delivery 10 the Recorder Of Deeds
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
UREL1 RIFLES BAT HAND1LY.
They Beat Company c in the Lucky
Seventh Inning.

The Urell Rifles, of the District National
Guards, defeated the team representing
Company c of the Fifth Battalion yes
terday at Rupert's Clubhouse by a score
of Y to 4. Notwithstanding a difference
of eight in the statistical reports of the
two run columns. the contest was exciting
and interesting up TO the seventh inning,
when the boys from Company met their
Waterloo. Upto that inning the contest was
tie, the score standing to 1. The Rifles
then came in determined to break the
monotony which they did by various
stunts in the line of welding the stick
with telling effect. Lining the sphere out
for two and three sacks seemed to them
to be a cinch Of the lead pipe variety.
They took no pity upon the benders tossed
up 10 the home plate by Gibson, who was
sent in to show what he could do in the
line of serving up balls which ware diff
cuft to line out.
In this inning when all three of the cor
ners were occupied one hefty Guardsman
sauntered up to the home plate and laid
his weight against a waist-high ball with
sufficient strength to send il out of reach
long enough for the three occupants of
the bases to romp home with the winning
runs while he waddled to the second bag.
Rainey, who did the labOrious box work
for the yictors, had all that was needed
in the shape of speed and twisters, and
only four scratch bingles were secured off
his cannon-ball delivery. The team gave
him good support and hung onto any
thing that could be handled in the shape
of hot liners, sky scrapers or grass cut
tiers. Brian, who covered second base for
the winning side, made several difficult
catches, which probably saved the day
for his team. The score:
R. H. Z.
UrelI Rifles. 0-l2 I3 /
Company C......-.1 o 011 o. Z
D Batteries; Campbell and Rainey; Becker
and Gibson,
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
COL. j. G. STOWE RESIGNS.
The Consul General nt Cape Town
Dissatisfied With His Post.

The resignation of James G. Stowe from
the office of Consul General of the United
States at Cape Town, South Africa, WAS
received at the State Department by mail
yesterday. 1t is dated May % Colonel
Stowe says the salary OF $1,000 is not suf-
ficient for his expenses, and he is there
fore compelled to leave the consular ser
vice.
Cape Town. Colonel Stowe explains, is
the most expensive place in the world,
but the salary is not as large as that of
some consuls at posts where living is
cheap. Other Governments recognize this
fact. Colonel stowe points out, the
Consul of Spain there gets 1920 more
than the salary of the American Consul
General, the Dutch Consul $2.oO0 more. the
French $500 more, and the German 5000
more. and this in the face of the fact that
American interests in Cape Colony are
more extensive and important than those
OF any other country. IN addition to their
salaries some foreign consular officers at
Cape Town are furnished with reSldt 4ceS,
rent free, while the American Consul Cen
eTal pays his own rent.
The Consul General remarks that II
cost him nearly a years salary-traveling
expenses not being allowed to United
States consular ofticerS-to get his family
OF three from the United States to cape
Town and back to the United States.
When he came home recently on leave
of absence he was obliged to leave his
family here because 1t cost too much to
take them back.
Colonel Stowe is man of means. and
has spent some of his private income in
maintaining the dignity Of the United
States at Cape Town. He advanced money
out of his own pocket to help stranded
Americans who went to South Africa on
British animal transports. He is a cousin
OF Webster Davis, OF Missouri, who while
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior, went
TO South Africa oStensibly to visit Colonel
places in the Transvaal, returned to the
United States TO resign his official posi-
tiOn and tour the country in the interest
of the Boer cause. Then he turned Demo-
crat and supported Bryan, accusing the
Mckinley administration of being in sym
pathy with the British.
Colonel Stoves legal residence is Kan
sas City, Mo. He has been Consul Cen
eral at Cape Town since January 10. 1888.
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
Results at Fort Erie.

FORT ERIE. July S.-Results of today's
races; track fast:
First race6For maiden three-year-olds
and upward; six furlongs. The Boer
OWonderIy), to 5. won; Great American
q. Daly). even. second; John McGuirk
(Miller) 3 TO 1, third. Time, 1:1494.
Second race-For tWo-year-olds; selling
five and a half furlongs. Paul Creyton
81. DaIy). 3 to 2. won; Easy Street Cash
inn. to 1. second; Frank Nc (MilleD,
8 tel, third. Time. 1:07 2-5.
Third race-For three-year-olds ard up
ward; selling; one and one-eighth miles.
Dolly Wagner q. Daly). to /. won; Tod
dy Ladle (Adams), to l, second; War
ranted (Hayden), to 2, third. Time.
1:544
Fourth race-For three-year-olds. and
upward; selling; seven furlongs- Satire
(Troxler), s to s. won; Guess Work (WOn-
derly) to 2, second: Filibuster (Aker),
6 to l. third. Time. i:27A.
Fifth race-For two-year-olds;, four
furlongs Dixie Queen CTroXIer. l to 2,
won; Silk Cord (Haydenl, 8 to l, second; ;
Bronze Metal CBaker), 25 20 l. third.
Time, 0:49.
Sixth race-For four-year-olds and up
ward: selling; six furlongs. Gold Lack
Hayden). to ,. won; Edinborough
trroxler). 3 to 2, second; Lofter (Allaise),
5 to l, third Time. 1:14.
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
ST. LOUIS FANS MOB o'DAY.
His Gift of the Game to the Visitors
Causes a Riot.

ST. LOUIS, July S.-Brooklyn won to-
day to 6, through the kindness of O'Day,
whose decisions were execrable through
out. Powell pitched for the Cardinals and
Donovan for the Champions. decision
of the umpire declaring Dolan safe when
he clearly ran out of line in the eighth
set the fans wild and especially as he
later scored. At the end of the first half
of the ninth the score was to in favor
Of the visitors. Kruger and Ryan sin
gled, the former scoring on Nichols out
to centre. Schriver got base on fielder's
choice, Ryan being thrown out at second.
Donovan ran for Schriver and Burkett's
hard drive to centre brought Patsy i'll, Jer-
~ being declared out at the plate on the
Delayed throw In. 1t was a close decision,
but the fans thought him safe and invad-
ed the diamond, aSsaulting O'Day, who
was only saved from fearful punishment
by Donovan and the police. As it was, he
received several stiff blows from several
of the angry mob. 1t required half
dozen policemen and the entire team Of
the Cardinals to get him safely away
from the crowd. II was a disgraceful
exhibition on the part of the fans. The
score:
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
Entries mt Fort Erie.

FORT ERIE, July S.-Entries for tomor-
rows races:
First race-For four-year-olds and up
ward; selling; six furlongs-Our Lizzie,
III: Alamo. Glad Hand. Maple, Easter
Lily. Insurrection. 1o6: Bulge. Edgeworth,
Idle Chat 105; Miss Wana, Cherry Wild,
Manga, Lille Hammerton, Leila Barr,
AIsora Lakeview Belle. 100.
Second race-For maiden two-year-0IdS;
four and a half furlongs Fair
Annet Katherine r.. Green Erin, Enron
terry. Blaze Band, La Gazelle, Pirouette,
Lauretta Burke, Vivian. Nellie Baum
Silver Owl. Lady Handy, Pauline Ja-
nette, 10.
Third race-For three-gear-olds and up
ward; one mile.-Dr. Riddle, IL; H0rsa.
lOl; Edith O., Lizzie A, Algte NJ, So;
Land of Glover. SS; Kasline. So.
Fourth race-For twO-year-o!ds; handi-
cap; four and a half furlongs.-
Beck, ll3: The Referee, 1Df; st. Hera
Iemuel 1906, Wire In, l0i.
Fifth race-For four-year-olds and up
ward; selling; one and one-siNteenth
milcs.-Montreal. 100; Tyrba, 9S: Annie
Iaurctta SO; Prince of Africa, %; Custo-
dian, 50; Remsen Little Tommy Fucker
Pando. Sc.
Sixth race-St eepIechase; for four-year-
olds and upward; about one and three
quarters miles-Jack Carey. 15J; Terry
Ranger, I44: Fiiield, 1f3; Angus, l42; Mrs
Bradshaw. 132; Alberta Lady, E6; The
IOafer l25
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
A TEsTATRIx's ODD BEoUEsT.
Two Children i'm India TO Be Named
After Husband and Self.

The will Of Eleanora Osborne, dated
July II. 1883. was yesterday fled for pro-
bate with the Register Of Wills for the
District The document was offered for
record by W. p. White. who is named as
executor. who states that it should pos
sibly have been delivered before now"
but he was under the impression that
IT had been rendered Of no legal effect
by the action Of Mrs. Osborne after it
was executed
By her viii Mrs. Osborne directs that
her property should be sold, and the pro-
ceeds divided as follows: To her hus-
bands niece. Barbara r. Roy, 500. absO-
lutely. and 500 IN trust. to be used in the
care Of the testatriX's grave; TO Mrs. Cath
crime Toulson. SI00: TO Caroline Shreeve
S2e1: Charles Roy. 800; 10 the Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church $3.50 for the education Of a boy
in India to be named for her husband
James n Osborne; 70 the WOmans For
eign Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church $500 for the education
nf q girl in India, who shall bear the
name OF the testatriX; 800 10 the trustees
of McKendree Methodist Episcopal
Church 500 TO the WOm3n's Home Mis-
sionary Society Of the Methodist Epis-
copai Church 800 for the support Of the
poor Of McKendree Church 500 for the
Methodist Home, and 500 to James
Shreeve.
The Washington times., 1901-07-09
EntrIes an Rrichtnn nench.

BRIGHTON BEACH, July s.-Entries
for tomoTows races:
First race-For FLIES and mares; three
year -olds and upward; one mile-May w,
10; Princeton Girl 100; Belle of Lexing
ton, 10; Roxane, 112; Annie Thomson,
leO; The Amazon, 10; Agnes D., Jils
Greenwood 100
Second e-Steeplechase handicap; for
four-year-olds and upward; short course;
about two miles.-Iseu 40; Eophone. 1876;
Captain $Persel, 13S; Orman, ZinZibar,
Havoc, 1870; Fabius, 1875.
Third race-For three-year-olds; sell
ing; seven furlongs.-Waiter, 100; Fitz
Kauet, IS; Anecdote, 112; The Golden
Prince. 9s Troig, SO; Hengist, l0l; Me-
netta, 100; Barretto, 9S; Bobs, III; Inshot,
leo.
Fourth race-The Venus Stakes: for
two-year-olds; file; five furlongs.-Han-
over Queen, 12f; Luciline, ia; Hatasco.
l24; Disadvantage, III; Guufire, l0I; Lady
Violet 90; RossignOl, l07.
Fifth race-For two-year-olds; colts and
geldings; five and one-half furlongs.-
Locket. 81; Halberdier. 1O7; Ben Howard,
10; Cast Iron, l09; Flint Lock, 1O5; Wild
oats, los.
Sixth race-For three-year-olds and up
wards; one and one-siXteenth miles
Bedeck, 81; Raffaelo, 49,; First Whip, ia;
Belle of Troy, 10l; Ginki. "a; Herbert. Wax
Taper, ia; Arden, 81; Scurry. 80; James,
1O6