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The Washington times., 1902-07-13
MRS. HAWKINS WILL.
Estate to Be Divided Equally Between
Two Children.

With the exception of her jcweiry and
wearing apparel. which are left to her
daughter May I. Denel. Mrs. Sarah H.
Hawkins, leaves her entire estate to the
ramed. and her son, Mar
tin W. Hawkins in equal shares.
The share of her son. who Is minor,
IS left in trust. to Alexander r. Null
lowny, who is named executor of the
estate. The will is dated January II,
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Royal Arcanum Excursion.

National Council. No. 527, Royal Ar
canum. has completed arrangements for
what promises to be the largest and
most successful long distance excursion
ever given. The palace rteamer New
port News has Jeen chartered for
two-day trip to Fort Monroe. Old
Point Comfort. Norfolk. and Virginia
Beach, leaving at l p. m. Saturday, July
10, and returning arrive at $50 a. m.
Monday, July q. Manv side trips and
elaborate entertainments will make this
a most enjoyable outing. The present
demand for passage promises to reach
the ships capacity long before the Jate
of sailing.
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
HOTEL GUESTS LEG BROKEN.
Hartford Insurance Man Has Bad Fall
on the Street.

While walking along F Street near
Twelfth Street northwest shortly after
l o'clock yesterday afternoon. William
Penrose. fifty-eight years of age, who is
a stranger in the city stopping at the
Raleigh Hotel, slipped and fell, break
ing his leg.
He was removed to the Emergency
Hospital in the ambulance for medical
treatment Mr.. Penrose lives at s39
Main Street, Hartford. Conn, and is il
the insurance business.
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
FELL TWENTY-FIVE FEET.
Injured Timer Brought to Georgetown
University Hospital From Ballston.

George Soper. timer. while at work
on the roof of the home Of Mr.. c. B.
Reese, near Ballston, Va. Friday after
noon, fell a distance of about twenty
five feet. receiving a fracture OF the
Jaw. and other injuries to his face and
head. He was brought to the Virginia
end of the Aqueduct Bridge on a car OF
the Falls Church Railroad, from which
point the Seventh precinct patrol wagon
conveyed him to the Georgetown Uni
versity HOSPITAL
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TO REST AT IVY HILL.
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth 10y Gurns
Held Yesterday.

The funeral o. Mrs. Elizabeth 10y
Gurns. who died on Thursday, at her
residence. 1890 p Street northwest. took
place yesterday morning at o'clock.
Services were held at the late resi-
dence Of the deceased. after which the
remains were sent to Ivy Hin. Va, for
interment-
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Letter Carriers Promoted.

Messrs. James K Miles. Harry E. A.
Gutshan. and George A. Pumphrey were
promoted yesterday by Postmaster Mer-
ritt from subcarriers 20 the roll Of reg
ular letter carriers at an annual salary
OF 5000.
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ACCEPTED THE CALL.
Rev. c. D. Steptean Now Pastor of
Shorter's A. n. Z. Mission

Rev. C. D. steptean. Of Baton Rouge.
La. who was called several weeks ago
TO the pastorate OF Shorter's African
Methodist Episcopal Mission on p Street
near Twenty-sixth, has accepted the
call and arrived here Friday night. ac-
companied by Mrs. Steptean. TO assume
charge, a reception was rendered the
pastor and his wife.
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Nine Republican Members.

Indiana will return nine Republican
members to the Fifty-eighth Congress"
said Representative g. B. Lands OF In
diana at the Raleigh last evening. THE
Republicans in the Hoosier State are
contented with the situation, and are
satisfied with the record made by the
first session of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress.
THE country is prosperous. as 1t al
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
DRILL TEAM OF KNIGHTS.
Potomac Commandery Talks of Organ
izing Body.

There is considerable talk among the
officers and knights OF Potomac Com
mandeTy, looking to the organization
of drill team, and it is thought that
in the near future definite arrangements
will be made TO organize. Adjutant Sir
George Won Dachenhausen Is the prime
mover of the organization.
The Potomac COmmandery California
Club. organized for the purpose of rails
ing funds to pay the expenses Of the
pilgrimage to San Francisco in 1904. is
in Aourishing condition. The mem
bership OF the club is rapidly increas-
ing
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
FEES FOR DEEDS.
Recorder Sends District Account to the
Commissioners.

The Recorder of Deeds has sent to the
District Commissioners a statement Of
the account OF the District with his
Office, and an itemized bill in duplicate
OF recording fees due his office for the
fiscal year ended June 30 1902
The Auditor for the District has re-
ported that the claim presented for
balance On account Of fees prior to
July %, 1901, in amount OF s1.32L2s, is
considered TO be valid by his Office, but
as Congress has repeatedly refused to
appropriate Tor its payment. It is not
entitled 10 any further consideration At
the hands OF the Commissioners. The
Auditor says The bill Of Sl17 for fees
earned during the fiscal year 1902 will
be audited without delay.
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Registered at Metropolitan.

Senator H. D. Money Of Mississippi
arrived here yesterday and registered
at the Metropolitan. The Senator is
here on private business. He will
remain in the city several days.
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Firgt and Second InstaIlments.

The first and second installments Of
this assessment were advertised in name
Of a. Eurgdorf ct al. and sold, the first
to {. H Wil1sie April 1G. 1900 for
S31sf; the second to Il. B. Slade. April
10, 1901. for $33.ss. The third and fourth
instal!ments are due and unpaid.
4 do not believe these assessments
and sales should be Cancelled for the fol-
lowing reasons:
''First-Although assessment was lev
led in name OF parties who we're not the
owners Of the property. legal notice Of
such levy was ser yed upon the owner
and accepted by him.
'Second-hlthough the property was
advertised for sale in the name Of par
ties who were not the owners, the law
in regard to descriptions of property in
advertisements is as follows: a de-
scription sufficient TO identify the prop
erty shall be considered a proper de-
scription. February 2S. 1889"
The Commissioners have approved the
report of the Assessor. and the case has
been placed in the hands OF the corpor-
alton counsel to look after the action
when it is takon up in court.
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Question Of Georgetown
Property to Be Con-
tested in Court.
SOLD AT A TAX SALE
Mr.. Darneille Contends That Procedure
Was Entirely Within the Limits Of
the Lawsuit Entered Against the
Commissioners.

The District Commissioners were re-
Gently cited to appear in the Supreme
Court of the District and show cause
why an injunction should not be issued
against them forbidding them to issue
. tax deed against certain property. TO
Charles H. Wiltsie. of Rochester, n. Y.
The petition to the court on the part Of
the complainant set forth certain facts
as TO the record of the land in question
and asked for the cancellation of the
taxes and tax sale.
The Commissioners placed the case in
the hands of the Assessor for a report
upon the records referred TO, and he has
now submitted the following statement
relative to the assessments, the sale OF
the land under tax sale. and the general
validity of the proposed injunction.
BY deed dated December II. 1889.
recorded December u. 1859. NJ. I. Wei
Ter and C. r. Repetti transferred to John
Berry an undivided one-haIf interest In
lot 10 square 1920
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Record of Deed.

by deed dated December -. 1889, re-
corded same date, A. B. Duvall trans
ferred TO A. Burgdorf lots ! and 2. 10
John Berry lot -, and to Edgar P. Ber-
ry lots 20 and q, all in square 1890 The
record of this deed was enormously
transcribed. making it appear that these
five lots were transferred to A. Burg
dorf, John Berry. and E. P. Berry, joint
ly. and these lots have been since that
date assessed in name of a. Burgdorf
ct al. The records of this Office have
been corrected.
1T VIII be seen that John Berry ac-
quired one-half interest by deed first
mentioned. and one-half interest by sec
ond mentioned deed, in lot 10. square
1890. March 10 1894. water main assess
ment was levied against this lot in name
Of \ BuTgdorf ct al. This assessment
was subsequently cancelled. May -. 1893,
this lot was reassessed for water main
in amount, sl12.5O. in name of \. Burg
dorf ct al
Notwithstanding the fact that this
property was assessed to A Burgdorf
ct al. IL is apparent that the ownership
Of z. p. Berry was discovered at the
time of levying this assessment, for the
reason that the records Of this office
show the notice CT such assessment to
have been delivered by hand TO Z. P.i
Berry. now owner. at Farmers and Ne
chanicg' National Bank, Thirty first and
VI Streets northwest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
FOUGHT THE DETECTIVES
A MAN CALLING HIMSELF FRANK
FORD PROVED A TARTAR.
1t Ii Thought He Is One Of the Men
that Escaped from the Day
ton (O) Jail.

A man who looks like he is twenty years
old and who gave his age as thirty and
who said his name was Frank Ford, was
arrested yesterday morning by Detectives
Dugan and Lancaster. Ford undertook to
show fight when the detectives approached
him and not until both officers were injured
did he submit to arrest.
The detectives walked in to Blackwell's
saloon. on West North street, yesterday
morning and saw Ford sitting near the
stove The detectives approached Ford and
asked him to accompany them to the rear
Of the saloon, as they wanted to talk to
him. Ford at'once became surly and looked
around for means of escape. Seeing that
escape was impossible, Ford went to the
rear. He was asked several questions and
then broke for the door. He was grabbed
and brought back to the center of the room
AT this point he reached into his bosom and
drew out a revolver. Before he could pull
the trigger he was fioored by Detective
Dugan. Then began a fight between the of
ficers and Ford. The latter chewed Lam
casters fingers and Dugan suffered a
broken knuckle. Ford was taken to the
police station and charged with carrying
concealed weapons. When searched he had
supply of cartridges and piece of black
cloth, such as is used by burglars for
masks.
The police are of the opinion that Ford Is
one or the men that escaped from the
Dayton Jail Thursday night A number of
men broke Jail and the Indianapolis police
were asked TO watch out for them. Ii is
said that Ford answers infinitely the de-
scription given of Ed Williams one of the
escaped men, Ford says he lives in Chill
licOthe. O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
HANDBOOK OF INDIANAPOLIS
RICH IN ILLUSTRATION, CAREFULLY
EDITED AND CONTAINING MUCH
INFORMATION.
Text and illustrations Together Make
Volume of Interest and Use
to Everybody.

The Journals Handbook OF Indianapolis.
which, as announced in the advertising
columns, has been In course Of preparation
for some time, is now complete and ready
for distribution. 1t is a volume which not
only fulhlls but exceeds all the promises
made In Its behalf, and Is offered to the
public with the confidence that 1T will meet
all requirements and supply what has been
a real want-that OF a manual containing
all essential facts relating to the citys
history, growth and commercial develop
ment. 1t has been so many years since
anything In this line has been published
that all such books have long been out of
date; none, In fact. of such wide scope as
the Journals handbook has ever been at
tempted. The book contains over three
hundred nalf-tone illustrations which are of
themselves a complete picture store of In
dianapolis from the earliest times to the
present. A special edition In paper covers,
substantially bound, for so cents per copy:
s cents extra by mail and Is for sale by
booksellers, newsdealers and at the Journal
counting room
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
r.. NJ. FAwCETT is NOT ENAMORED
WITH MEXICO CITY.
He Has Given Up the Management of
the American Club-COnditions at
Braxil-Hotel Visitors.

r. NJ. Fawcett, a former clerk at the CO.
lumbia Club, who went to Mexico City a
few months ago to become superintendent
of the American Club. has returned to In
dianapolis somewhat disguised with ro-
mantle old Mexico. Swedish cook, who
accompanied Mr.. Fawcett from this city,
threw up his job four days after Fawcett
left 1.-The great trouble with running a
club or a hotel down in that country"
Fawcett remarked yesterday evening, 'is
that one can't get the right kind of help.
While 1 was in charge of the American
Club 1 had five Indians at work in the
kitchen and two in the dining room. They
are an indolent lot and do about as they
please One of those fellows asks to get
off, and If refused he will probably go any,
way The trouble is the men down there
work for small wages, much smaller than
help from the north would work for. The
question of help is a serious problem when
1t comes to running hotel in old Mexico.
/ had to do most of my talking to my help
through an interpreter.
There are some interesting points of in
terest in Mexico City. L met a man down
there named John Ferriter, who said he
used to live in Indianapolis. 1t is said
that he occupies the oldest house on the
American continent. 1t is a house that was
once occupied by monks. To enjoy Mexico
City thoroughly / think one should be
able to speak Spanish. 1t is necessary to
understand Spanish to get much enjoy
ment out of the theaters. They have a
queer way of running their theaters down
there. They open about o'clock in the
evening and run until l or In the morn
ing. One can go in any time during the
night You can buy ticket for the whole
performance or purchase ticket for one
act for % cents"
Before returning to Indianapolis Mr..
Fawcett visited Charles Rouzer, a former
superintendent of the Columbia Club, now
manager of the Copper Queen Hotel at
Bisbee, A. T. tRouzer has one of the pref
| test little hotels in the country" said
| Fawcett, land he is doing nicely and is
very popular with the people out there"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
DAILY PAPER AT BRAZIL.
1t Will BE Republican in Politics
Street-RaiIway Boycott Lifted.

Samuel NJ Grimes, secretary of the Bra
zil Printing Company, corporation
formed some time ago with a view of es-
tablishing a Republican daily newspaper
at Brazil, Clay county, was in Indianapolis
yesterday 81 regret said he. that we
will probably not get into the field in time
to do anything for the Republican ticket
this fall. We should like to put in some
good ticks for Representative Holiday and
the state and county ticket II ii were posi-
BILE However, Mr.. Holiday is sure to be
elected, think. He is very popular man
in Brazil with all classes and will get DEM
ocratic votes. The miners are working and
seem to be prosperous and they are kindly
disposed toward Mr.. Holiday. The Re-
publicans feel that there is pretty good
chance of carrying the county ticket and
they are organizing to do it,"
Mr. Grimes says the boycott against the
electric railway that connects Brazil with
Terre Haute is practically over so far as
Brazil is concerned and people are riding
again. The miners, who are stanch union
lists, riding. When the boycott was
first established the local miners union
fixed a penalty against riding on the street
cars. Any miner convicted of patroniZing
the line was to be fined S. This penalty
prevailed for some time. but the local
unions have been gradually lifting the fine
until now all the miners may ride without
fear of the penalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
WHIPPED HIS WIFE.
Jacob Smith Assaulted Her After She
Had Shielded Him.

Jacob Smith. who has given the police
much trouble recently by beating his wife,
was arrested last night charged with as
sault and battery with intent 70 kill. BIZ
sSsIe Policemen STREET. and Losh were called
10 the Smith home, 1919 Arrow avenue,
yesterday afternoon by neighbors who
claimed Smith was trying to kill his wife
Mrs. Smith was found in bed suffering
from a number of bruises on the head
and face. She acknowledged that she had
been handled roughly by her husband. A
search OF the neighborhood was made but
Smith could not be located.
A few weeks ago Bicycle Policemen Nor
gan and Simon were called TO the Smith
house by similar report. Mrs. Smith
then told the officers that she had not been
assaulted, although more than twenty
persons stood outside who offered to testify
that they saw Smith strike his wife When
Morgan and Simon left Morgan told Mrs.
Smith that IL would do her no good TO
shield her husband. as he would repeat his
whipping In a short time and maybe IL
might be worse. Morgan's prophecy was
fulfilled yesterday when the police ar
rived and found Mrs Smith in bed 1t is
said her condition is serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Maj. Charles M. Travis, Of Crawfords-
Vile, was at the Hotel English last evening
and was very enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the mica and asbestos company
now being organized to further develop
mines in Georgia and North Carolina in
which the major is interested Major Travis
says the company is now fully made up
twenty incorporators having signed the ar
ticles of association. Major Travis says
this company will own it's lands and it's
mines and will erect its own plant and put
its product on the market ut is not a
speculation, said the major "but a simple
manufacturing enterprise. The company
Will not be prospecting or a prospective
institution, but fair, square manufactur-
ing company and one that cannot possibly
fail as long as mica and asbestos are in
demand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS


II interested in any OF the following prop
critics, write at once for full particulars. IL you
buy a property through me-. and at any time
within two years you should decide that ii is not
just what you want. 1 will resell II for you.
Charging no commission for my services.
166 A. & impts. Somerset Co.. Pa
Res Blacksmith Shop Jonesboro Ill.
$50 A. Franklin Co. Ga. Good bldgs.; 20 A.
timber; near r. r.
1sS A. & impts., Cowley Co., kans; 14O A. cul-
House and lots, Vaudeville, Fla.
Res. and "a A truck land. sarcoxie. Mo. Pros
% A. unimproved. Lee Co. Fla.
900 A. & impts.. Weld Co, Colo.
House. blacksmith Shop. Feed Mill and IL A.
'a leo A & impts.. sweet Grass Co.. Mont
81 A. & impts.. farm implements & furniture.
zoo a ranch. San Diego Co.. Cal; live stock.
farm implements; good bldss 2ao 4. orchard;
100 4. cultivated; 75 A alfalfa; well fenced; 4
'n 1872 a" 8 !mpts.. Jefferson Co; Ark.
iSO A. & impts.. Cape Girardeau Co.. Mo.
$50 Fruit mP pnd G GoPe Angeles co Cal Cal Mo-
lao A. & impts. jefferson CO., Mo.
$40 A. Jefferson Co. Mo-; good bldgs: 300 A.
sss A.. Marion CO.. S C: excellent house; good
harm: orchard: 400 A. timber.
800 A & impts.. King George Co.. Va: / mi.
iss A. & impts.. Carroll Co.. o.; timber. fruit:
l57 4. & impts.. Los Angeles Co; Cal
Bldg lot Harvey. Chicago. Ill.
IO-room house and lot. Oberlin. o.
l2s A. s. impts;;; New Castle Co. Del.
House & az A.. Hanover. Ind.
so A. s. impts, Pierce Co.. Wash; A. orch
w. NJ. osTRANpER. 1885 N. American Bldg.
Philadelphia. Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
CHARGE AGAINST MILLER.
He Is Accused of Stealing Horses, APP
pies and Money.

Albert Miller. living at 119 North New
Jersey street, who is accused of stealing
two horses. a wagon load of apples and
so in cash. was found last night by Bicycle
Policemen Morgan and Sloan at the corner
of Sixteenth street and Northeastern ave-
nue. bleeding from a number of wounds on
the head and face. Miller was unable to
tell how ne received his injuries. He adj
mitted that he took the horses and wagon
but could not tell what became of them.
Complaint was made by Jacob Letter, a ped
dler on North Noble street, who said he
hired Miller few weeks ago to peddle pro-
visions. Miller's injuries are considered
serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
PROBABLY NO FROST.
The Weather Not Cold Enough ia
Damage the Inte Corn.

The cold wave announced last evening
for Indianapolis evidently lost part of its
chilliness before reaching this city. fol
there seemed to be no frost in the air. II
was cool enough late last night for light
overcoats and wraps, but the threatened
heavy frost was not much IN evidence. The
weather officers feared that much damage
would be done to late corn. but State
Statistician Johnson said yesterday after
noon that IL would require a heavy frost
TO damage the corn or late crop Of vege.
tables.
The cold wave came from the Northwest
where il gave freezing weather Thursday
night in several of the Northwestern
States. The rain yesterday was genera
and a cold area followed IL. warmer
area is said TO be following the cold and II
may be warm at least pleasant weathe,
for the state fair next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
THREE PERSONS INJURED
A FRACTIOUS PONY AND AN IN
STEADY DRIVER RESPONSIBLE.
Benjamin Quackenbush, His Young
Son and Harrison Gray Suffer
Painful Bruises.

Benjamin Quackenbush living at COL
that recently came from the wilds of
Wyoming. Quackenbush, while driving the
pony and himself intoxicated was RESPONSE
bic for three persons being seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Quackenbush was badly hurt and so was
his twelve-year-old son Victor and Har-
rison Gray, another twelve-year-o boy
living at $40 Bates street
Quackenbush had been down town with
MS ilgnt spring wagon and his fracuous
pony. On the way home he stopped in
several saloons. Later he met his son
and the Gray boy. The boys got into the
wagon to ride home. Quackenbush drove
into the alley near the Indianapolis rubber
works A rear wheel of the wagon struck
a post. frightening the animal. 1t leaped
into the air, and with its hind feet landed
on the dashboard. The occupants were
thrown violently against the sharp stones
in the alley The pony then reared several
at the end of the alley, running over the
bodies of Quackenbush and his son.
Several workmen in the rubber works.
after the runaway, saw the three bodies
lying in the alley. A cali was sent to the
City Dispensary and in short time Drs.
Lowry and Schenck arrived with the am
bulance and took the three to the Quacken-
bush home. The two boys were uncon-
scious, but revived shortly after being TAX
en- into the house.
Quackenbush was placed In bed and
DR.. Lowry began preparations for dressing
his wounds. Quackenbush Immediately be-
gan to curse the doctor for his alleged in
reference. He claimed that someone had
struck him. He threw his arms about
wildly and the doctors. seeing that 1t would
be impossible to treat Quackenbush, left
the house. While Quackenbush was ours
ing and swearing, the two injured boys,
clad in light garments, stood behind the
stove in the kitchen. Victor Quackenbush
suffered a broken rib and several cuts on
the side and hips. Harrison Gray suffered
a broken nose and several scratches on the
face and head. Young Quackenbush said
accident would not have happened. He
seemed to feel much grieved because his
chum, Harrison Gray, had been injured on
account of his fathers carelessness