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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
Home of the Sixth Lord Balore Son Rife With Memories Of TIE
Early Days Of Or NatonA Building Famous Because Of its
Intimate Association With Three of the Greatest Men the His
tory Our Country George Washington Henry Clay and Daniel
WebsterOh Place Bought and Repaired by Mrs E. K Gordan

TINE country about Washington is
rich in historically interesting and
L beautiful spots, OF which the aver
age Washingtonian is ignorant.
Among these, notably, is an old house at
Riversd lie, Md; a venerable and imposing
days of our nation, and which bears
abundant evidence Of the colonial land
owners luxurious existence.
II is the Calvert Mansion, once the home
OF George Calvert, son of the sixth Lord
Baltimore, building famous because of
its intimate association with three of the
greatest men in the history of the coun-
try-Georgc Washington, Henry Clay and
Daniel Webster.
Thanks to Present Owner.
Thanks to Mrs. E. X. Gordan, its present
owner. the place is now well cared for.
but not many years ago it was in the
last stages of ruin and decay; deserted by
all save the birds which built their nests
beneath its wide caves and hundreds of
spiders which spun their gossamer webs
across its broken windows.
1t was the privilege Of the writer to see
the house then and to visit it again after
fits rehabilitation.
In its former condition the entire place
was in state of disrepair. The small
buildings had suffered greatly from
neglect in many cases the stones were
worn free of mortar, leaving the walls
weak and tottering. The roofs of these
out buildings had fallen in upon the weeds
which covered their floors and choked
their doorways.
In Dilapidated State
The house itself was in much the same
condition. Seen between the trunks of
the tall oaks which border the circular
driveway in front. where its dilapidation
was not so readily apparent, the rambling
old structure presented hospitabIe ap-
pearance; but. as the visitor approached,
It assumed a sombre and forbidding air.
Its weather stained walls were damp
and moss grown, and It's heavy doors of
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23

lures adorned the walls of the ballroom.
room also contained a finely carved man
tel-board of Italian marble. which was re-
Gently sold for $4,000
The ground floor contains nothing else
of special interest, with the exception
of the west wing in which the family plate
vault was originally located. Up to with
in the last few years this strong-room,
built as It was of heavy masonry and
closed by door of solid iron had with
stood the attempts OF curious visitors
sion of Mrs. Gordan, it was the intention
Of that lady. who is a true lover of the
antique, to preserve intact this room,
which had held its secrets since the days
of the calverts. An oficious tenant, how
ever, in order as she put it, Ito improve
the place" had the vault torn down and
the space which it had occupied con
''4ttu ihto sleeping dpaI tHIehtS.
Many Valuable Papers.
The many valuable papers, which the
place contained, among others autographs
of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and
George Calvert. beside royal deeds grants,
etc, signed by George H. were stored in
one Of the usused out-buiIdings. from
which they were soon scattered and lost.
Mrs. Gordan always speaks Of this Incl
dent with regret. uniustly blaming herself
for. not having taken special precautions
to insure the vaults preservation.
On the second ioCr, which is reached by
wide staircase with mahogany rail and
newell pest, are rooms CT Washington.
Clay and Webster, all Ct whom were fire.
quent visitors at the mansion. Clays
room, the very one. by the way, in which
he drafted the famous Missouri Comprom-
Use, contains the easy chair and an old
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23

wardrobe of solid mahogany, which was
used by him. The rooms of Washington
and Clay are bereft of their original fur
nishings and are uninteresting, save for
their associations.
From dark corner, near the east end
Of the house, a narrow stairway covered
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
Art Treasure Lost.

\ splendid art treasure was los; when
the extensive water colcr of fox chase,
which covered the entire wall space of the
east drawing room was painted over
during the reconstruction. Unfortunate
ly the name of the painter is unknown,
as is also that of the artist whose pic
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
LOVER SeLANE

the architecture of its time. The front
doorway is shaded by typical colonial
porch. the roof of which is supported by
stone pillars 1t is said that these were
originally cut for the Capital, but upon
being found too short, were sold to George
Calvert, who had them substituted for
those erected by Stier. the old columns
having proved to be OF an inferior quality.
AT one side of the porch stands an old,
rust eaten cannon. which, it is said, was
present TO George Calvert from the
Monks of Saint Mary's, religious body
located at st. Mary's City, Md 1t is be-
Iieved that the gun was raised from the
bed of the Potomac, where it lay in the
wreck of an English man-ofwar.
Present Interior.
The present interior of the mansion
has been furnished as nearly as possible
in colonial style. On the first floor,
large entrance hall gives access, through
mahogany folding doors, to the ballroom
once the scene of many gay balls and
levees In the old days, the walls were
a continuous line of pictures, done in
oils. each surrounded by an arch Of white
wood, beautifully carved and decorated
in stucco. These pictures, however, were
so badly damaged by dampness and van
daIisin. during the period of the houses
desertion. that they were painted over
and the walls given a rich olive green
color.
On either side Of the ballroom is a
drawing room, of even size, and connected
with it by large folding doors. 1t was in
the westerly one of these rooms that Miss
Eleanor Calvert was wooed and won by
John Parke Custis. Il stepson of George
Washington.
Dst
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23

/ TO women in America make a bust
NJ ness of selling their hair, and, in
Y consequence, those who deal in
false hirsute embellishments
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
BUSINESS NOTES.

Todays bank clcarings amounted to
$iGS, ll77j as against SilQS5o.'s for the
same day last year.
The contract for the plans Of the new
Phillips Congregational CHURCH has
been awarded to Architect i, IL Nah
Ter who viii have them ready so that
work of tearing down the old adobe
structure. corner Of Seventh East and
Fifth South streets, can begin May 10
next. The new dihce viii cost &c.
500 While building is going on the
congregation VIII worship In the old
Exposition building The present
church edihce is a ricketty affair
which has become unsafe, and new
structure is an imperative necessity.
George II. Maggie secretary Of the
Greeley Sugar company Is In Salt Lake
concerning with Mr, r. Il Cutler presi-
dent of the same company Mr. Nagle
says work Is progressing satisfactorily
on the Greeley plant and that It win
be In ample readiness for the coming
season Northern Colorado between
Denver and Cheyenne, Is becoming
honcy-combed with sugar factories, and
without doubt Colorado In the near flu
ture viii take her place second I'm lie
list Of beet sugar states Mr.. Magic
states that while the American Sugar
& Refining company have acquired
plants IN Colorado, there Is no truth In
the statement that they have bought
the control OF the Greeley company
The foundations for the new admlnis-
tration building at the state prison are
In and the brick work IS now going Up
80 that between this and the opening
Of the spring farm work. the conyicts
are having plenty to do.
T. 4. Ellerbeck has sold to Charles
u Plant 2Sx23O feet and an undivided
half interest In $3.50 feet at First
North ana First West streets for s. 600
j j. McGinnity, the we'll known Den
yer umberman Is building an apart
ment house at Third South and Third
East streets.
The Wood Grocer and Produce COM
pany today filed an amendment to It's
articles OF incorporation In the county
Clerks Office, Increasing its capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000. The num-
her Of shares IS increased from $50 to
200, remaining at the par value of
500 each.
The members Of the Commercial club
who are dealers In furniture, silver
ware, glassware, carpets Kitchen fur
nture, etc. have been requested TO
send In bids FOR the furnishing Of the
new quarters Of the club in the Men
zles building, and the bids will be
opened Monday
-
Cutler Bros win build two.story
and basement brick 27x4l feet addition
to their Main street store at the rear
80 Accommodate their increasing busl-
moss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
COURT NOTES.

Judge Stewart win hear Judge Halls
probate calendar tomorrow In the Grim
inal court room.
Judge Hall today authorized the re-
celyer Of the BuiterAeld Mining COM
pauy TO borrow S3jS,15 TO pay the wages
Of lab0rers at the mine.
The jury IN the 5000 damage suit Of
Robert Briscoe vs. the Salt Lake city
Railroad company this afternoon re-
turned a verdict finding issues for the
defendant.
The case of Scott Torkeldson, by his
guardian ad Item, G. II. TorkeldsOn.
VS. Thomas HepwOrth q Sons. Is on trial
before a jury in Judge MOrses court
this afternoon The suit is 10 recover
$3.50 as damages for personal injuries
received by plaintiff being run into by
horse attached TO q delivery wagon
OF said defendants The accident &C.
CURED on December "A, 1893
The Eagle Acetylene Gas company
Is suing Mrs. Threna Beck to recover
Sl3j as damages for breach Of contract.
The complaint alleges that plaintiff en-
tered into contract with defendant
to install 80 gas lights In her hotel at
Murray, and proceeded to do the work,
but that defendant, through her agent
j. w. Beck refused TO allow it to com
plete the job, TO the damage Of plain
tiff In the sum named above
The Pacific Lumber company this
morning filed an attachment suit
against the New Northwestern Lumber
company Of Spokane, Washington. 10
collect $500 alleged to be due as dam
ages for a breach Of contract In con-
nectIon with the sale OF eight carloads
Of shingles by defendant TO plaintiff.
The Oregon Short Line Railroad COM
pany is named as garnishee IN the af-
ildavlt Of attachment. The ground on
which the affidavit Is based is that de-
PENDANT company is not a resident Of
this state
The defendant In the case Of the Lat
ter-day Saints university Of al vs..
Louis G. Young, has filed his answer to
the complaint The suit was brought
TO quiet title 10 the Eighteenth ward
square. Defendant alleges that ho 's
the owner Of an undivided one.th 'rd
Of an undivided two-thirds OF an uu-
divided one-forty-slXth OF the block by
inheritance from his grandfather. Pres
ident Brigham Young. and asks that he
be adiudged the owner Of the interest
set out In his answer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
FOOD DOES II.
Restore, Health More surely Than Any
Medicine

II lsa short road to trouble when the
food does not supply the right material
90 rebuild the brain You cannot use
the brain without breaking down small
particles every day, and you cannot
rebuild unless the food furnishes the
right kind OF building material. and
that Ga albumen and phosphate Of pot
ash. Not such as you get from the
druggist but such as Nature stores In
certain Kinds OF food.
Grape-Nuts contains these particles
and we'll defined results can be- OBJ
tanned from using the tooths0me. de-
lclOus food
a brain worker whose name can be
given hy the Postum Co, Battle Greek.
Mlch. writes Last fail / got I'm a
desperate condition through excessive
mental work and lack of proper food
vas finally compelled 10 abandon an
business and seek absolute quiet and
rest .n the country.
/ had been under The care OF q good
physician for several months. but Il
seemed nay food ala not rebuild the
brain tissue properly ] was on the
verge Of despair when ! lett for the
country.
Down M the ferry ] purchased an
evening Journal and my attention was
attracted 90 the headlines Of "a Crane.
Nuts advertisement which read. Food
cure Natures Way / read N care.
fully and decided to give Grape Nuts
Trial 20 next morning ! went IN ON
The pcw food and In twp weeks time
gained ie rounds and felt like a new
man all over
candldly believe U had known the
remarkable sustaining power OF tho
fOol prior Co my Illness ! would NOT
have needed "a physician nor would 1
have been sick az ail."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
fin honest
Tired Feeling

There Is an "honest tired feel.
ing" caused by necessary toll and
cured by natural rest.
But very different is "thot tired
feeling" from which so many com.
plain and which may even be
classed as a disease.
That tired feeling takes you to
bed tired and wakes you up tired.
You have no appetite, have bill
lous taste, duh headache, are ner-
yous and irritable, blue, weak and
discouraged
In such conditions Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does a world Of good.
1t begins in the right place-in
the blood, purifying it and impart-
ing vitality, then It's tonic effect is
felt by the stomach, kidneys and
liver appetite comes back, all waste
$ removed naturally, headaches
cease, that tired feeling departs and
you feel like a new person.
This has been the experience Of
thousands.
1t will be yours if you take
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

The sixth and seventh performances
by the Frawley company were given
yesterday afternoon and evening, with
the production OF Blue Jeans. The
matinee was crowded the night house
fair, most Of the attendance-like most
OF the appreclation--belng confined to
the upper regions, Blue Jeans Is en-
phatically not play for downstairs
consumption. and our opinion Is that
II Mr.. Frawley was unable to present
n as conference attraction IL should
have been omitted from the repertoire.
Even Miss Buckley's dainty and
charming acting Of the part Of June,
finished as II was, could not save the
play. which is a melo-drama Of the
trashiest sort. Mr. Frawley had a
colorless part. which he did little more
than walk through, most of the other
roles were greatly exaggerated. though
the fault IN the conception II rather
that Of the author than the performers.
The buzz saw incident evoked storms
OF enthusiasm above and chilling ST.
lence below After Miss Buckley. the
best acting Of the night was done by
Mr. Amory as the comedian. Miss
Douglas as the adventures. Mr.. Ash
ton as Ben, and Miss McAllister as Mrs
Hawkins The SAME bin goes tonight.
but 1t viii be a relief TO welcome that
high class comedy drama, Brother
Officers" tomorrow night and "rrilby'
Saturday.
Miss Van Buren, occupied a stall at
last nights performance but win ap-
pear In both the Friday and Saturday
bills.
John W. Rankin, representing Chas
Il. Hanford's company which appears
at the Theater on the 2lst and 22nd I'm
the Tanning Of the Shrew," is I'm town
in the interests OF his star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
BALL TOSSERS OUT
IN FULL FORCE.
Other Members of the Butte, Team
Arrived in Town,
LO0SENING UP AT WALKERS
Harry Stonoy's Team scheduled 10
Reach Logan To-day Practice Games
Hegin Next saturday Afternoon

There is great rejoicing in the local
baseball camp now that the Butte ag-
gregation has hit the town and an
bounced itself ready to begin opera
lions. Four more OF the crowd from
Montanas smoky town, blew into the
city and attached their names to the
Manitou register last evening. they
are Manager J, j. McCloskey, the only
and ever popular Medicine Man
Pink Hawley. Joe Copeland and Jack
Purcell The Butte Miner gives some
idea what Manager McCloskey expects
TO do during the spring practice here,
IN the following Item;
The players Of the Butte baseball
team are arriving daily, and as fast as
they reach Butte Manager McCloskey
IL sending them 10 Salt Lake where
the spring practice games VIII COM
mence about the middle Of the month.
Frank Ward. Joe Home Run Mar
shall. Mcintyre the Gladiator ana
George Treadway left last night Ward
arrived from the east just In time TO
transfer from one depot to the other
and make connection for Salt Lake, and
Gid not get up town McCloskey Is look
ing for Dave Zearf1ss, Tom Kelly, Billy
Kane and Pitcher Marvin Hawley to-
day on tomorrow, as he has had no
word from them lately, and II ls pre-
Sumed that they are now on their way
to this city.
II all the players can be gotten to-
gether by that time the first practice
game viii be played next Saturday az
salt Lake. and will be with a strong
picked team from the aggregation OF
four teams which II is expected will be
there by that date.
one familiar with matters pertaining
TO baseball needs but TO run his eye
over the above list TO be convinced that
the home aggregation will have plenty
to do to run away from the Butte team.
The balance Of the team IS due today
and the boys will at once get down to
work. Those who arrived early In the
week were down to the park yesterday
afternoon and worked out for an hour,
The home teams lineup is practically
complete and Manager B0rchers has
the players out daily They have to be
"A little careful in the beginning or a
wrenehed arm may put some Of them
entirely out Of the business for the
balance OF the season
The players whom Harry Stoney has
been coTslling for Logan. are due to
arrive In Ogden today, and viii go on TO
Logan and commence practice at once,
stoney announces that he does not
want Billy McCausland as he has an
other catcher signed. and now that
Borchers says he doesn't banker after
the little catcher It looks as though
Billy VIII not be seen ON a Utah dia-
mond this year
Buck Weaver has left his home for
this city, and will ere long be cavort-
Ing around the sides lines teaching his
youngsters how 20 hit 'er out and
sneak along TO second" The Mon
tana and Salt Lake teams are down
70 Walkers this afternoon in a lively
practice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
What Does the Grim Spectre
Follow You Into the joy
Gus Springtime?
Paine's Celery
Compound
Defeats the Work of Death by
Removing Your Terrible
Burden of Disease.

Are you stlll In suffering, misery, and
despondency2 Does the grim spectre
Death follow YOU closely as the Joyous
sGrlngtlme brings happiness and bless
inss to others around you? Are YOU
still cllneing tenaciousy to false
theories OF physicians or friends who
persist In assuring you that time care,
ana the use Of your present medicine
win give YOU new health?
BE assured your present condition Is
a perilous one, The continuance Of the
medicine you are now using is a folly;
you are simply triang with life ana
wasting precious time.
You should remember that while ma
ure clothes the fields with fresh grass
ana flowers and while the trees with
strong life are showing bursting buds
aud new foliage, that human beings
old and young--drop OF In thousands
In prringtlme,
Now is the time FOR prompt decided,
and pratical action If life Is to be saved.
Prejudice and the erroneous theories
Of oven medical men should be cast
aside when the hand Of death is upon
YOU. IL matters not what your social
position be; the medicine that saves the
humblest man or woman Is surely the
one adapted for the needs Of the rich
ana thoye In high social positions
Paines Celery Compound has a rec
ord Of life saving that no other medl-
cine can ever equal, 1t has rescued
lich and poor from the grasp Of death
when physicians and their most care
amy prepared prescriptions failed In
the work. II The suffering men and wo-
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faces ana hear the kind words sroken
by The tens OF thousands who have been
made well and strong by Paine's Celery
Compound, u would soon dlspcl their
existing doubts and fears
Fane's Celery Compound Is the only
medicine that reaches the root Of dis
ease: Il Is the only agency that can
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Unsolicited testimonials Of cures pour
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neuralgia kidney disease. liver COM
plant, dyspepsia and blood diseases are
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
LATE LOCALS,

Marie Mcdonald filed suit for DE-
v0rce from her husband, Alexander
Mcdonald. on the ground OF cruelty
Plaintiff alleges that ON March 2s. 1902.
az Clear Creek Utah, defendant threat
ened 10 Kin her, and az that time Wiley
abused her. IL is also alleged that
IN February, 1899, and I'm January. 1902.
the defendant threatened 90 take plain.
tins life Mrs Mcdonald asks that she
be given the custody OF their two minor
children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
AFTERNOON MINING CALL.
Business Was Brisk aud Prices GEM
orally Were Firm.

This afternoon stocks were quite ac-
lively dealt IN and prices though IN
some cases lower were very firm. Con.
Mercur Carlsa. Lower Mammoth ana
DAILY West did the bulk Of the trading
and were firm at the prices given below.
Mammoth was much wanted around Lgo
but at press time no sales had been re-
corded The business transacted was
ma follows
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10

for the plaintiff, the action was dis
missed SO far as II related TO the o. D.
y r. r. CO., aud the W. q. r. co.
Judge Royle has asked for non-sut
ments pro and con are being heard this
Afternoon
w. NJ Hicks, has iled a 1899 damage
suit against the Southern Pacific COM
pany, Hicks had his legs injured while
at work on the section In May 1860.
George Pettitt, the man who was Sc
verely injured in the leg near Colllnston
about q week ago, has been brought
to ogden and is being treated hy Or.
Forbes. The latter has little hopes OF
saving the leg. Pettltt was thrown
against Il barb-wlre fence and the flesh
was torn from the bones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
More Riders toLeaye.

In all probability Johnnie Chapman,
once the king Of the Saucer" and
Glen Turyille who are now In the city,
viii not be seen on the local track this
summer. Both have received offers TO
ride IN Atlanta, Ca, and they have an
nounced their intention OF accepting
the offer. f'hey VIII leave salt Lake
some time between Saturday and Mon
dnv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
MORE PENSION FOR PAT D0NNELY

Washington, u, c., April TO- sena-
tor Kearns has been notified by the
pension Office thar the pension of Pa
trick Donnely, Salt Lake has been in
creased to Sl2 per month.
The postOiilce department has allow
ed Mrs. Edith Mansfield postmlstress
at Portage, $40 for clerk hire per an
mum.
Senator Dubois has introduced a bill
granting a pension to M. NJ. NJ Mar
tin, formerly Of the First regiment Of
rifemen during the war with Mexico,
at the rate OF $50 per month
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-10
DED.

DETTs-At 372 North sixth West
street this city. April 10, 1902 Of pneu-
monia, Roy F., son Of Mathew and
Rebeccd Belts aged l5 months
Funeral services win be- held Friday,
at p. m. from parents residence.
Friends ore invited to attend.
WOOD.-In this city, the 9th inst, OF
congestion Of the lungs and erysip-
elias infant son Of Joseph and Sarah
Wood, aged one month
Funeral from the residence Of Josiah
Lee. 63A west Fourth North street, to-
morrow at 1 p. m. Friends invited.