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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30

SIX ACRES OF LAND at Lochaber, Just
north OF the city limits. Good plsoO fors
profitable market garden. Apply o. thi,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-30
SATURDAY.


the 1st day OF February, lSOz,
at 2 O'clock NJ. st the Boysl susst entrance
to the Marie, Bnilding iu the said city of
Alexsndris, the following described real es'
tate:
1st ALLTHAT LOT OF G3OUND with
the BUILDINGS THEREON in the said city
Of Alexandra.
Beginning at the intersection OF the south
side OF Dnke street with the tast side OF
Washington street and running thence east on
Duke street ifty.two feet (62'), thence south
parallel 10 Washington street, one hundred
feet to an alley ten feet wide, thence west on
said alley fifty two feet (52,l TO Washington
street aud thence north on Washington street
OF hundred feet to the beginning, with use
Of the said slley.
% ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with
the BUILDINGS THEREON in the said city
OF Alex lndIia adjoining the above described
lot on lbe cast and beginning on the south
side Of Duke street ffty-two feet l62') east
OF Washington street snd running thence east
on Dnke street twenty four feet GAO and
n ence south. with the same width as In
front one hundred feet (1OOD TO an an alley
ten feet wide, with the use Of the szid alley.
TerD1s Of sale; Ope.third cash, and bal
spce In two equal payments st elk snd twelve
months, the deferred payments TO bear In.
forest from dsy sale. and the title to the said
real estate to be retained antfl same are paid.
GARDINER L. BO0THE,
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Mr.. DUVklL CONSTRUES
MARSHALL TAX DEED
Decides That Assignment Operates as
Payment and Certificate Should
Be Cancelled.

Mr. A. B. Duvall, Corporation Counsel,
yesterday returned TO the District Com
missioners the tax certificate issued
upon the two acres of land on Hamilton
Road. with the communication of Mr..
Albert Marshall, OF Baltimore, request
ing that a tax deed be issued to him for
the property.
II appears that on April 13, 1898, the
land in question was assessed in the
name of John Rothert and sold for gen
eral taxes to Robert Y. Slater The Ger
tifcate referred to bears the following
Endorsement: May 6, 1898, assignment
from Robert Y Slater TO John H. Roth
ert." The certificate also bears an un-
dated assignment from John H. Rothert
TO Albert Marshall
II am of the opinion" says Mr. Du-
vail, that the assignment of May G.
1898. from Mr.. Slater to Mr.. Rothert,
owner of the land. operated as a pay
ment OF the taxes for which the property
was sold and extinguished the tax sale.
and that the certificate should be sur
rendered for cancellation.
THE owner of the land is under the
legal duty to pay the taxes assessed
against it, and when such owner be-
comes the holder of a certificate of tax
sale against his land, he is not at lib
erty to reissue Il by way of assignment
or otherwise"
Mr.. Marshall will be informed in ac-
cordance with the opinion of the So
licitor.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
TEST TO BE MADE
OF POWERFUL GUN
WAGNER ARRESTED IN
CHESAPEAKE RAID CASE
Charged With Stealing Memorandum
Book, Alleged to Contain Evidence
Damaging to Gamblers.

Constable William Vermillion served
warrant on Charles A. Wagner Friday
afternoon at Hyattsville. charging him
with having stolen a book valued at $50
from the establishment of Andrew Beach
at Chesapeake Junction.
Bond was furnished for his appear
ance tomorrow before Justice Of the
Peace John E. Morrison at Seat Pleas
ant.
The arrest of Wagner grows out of
the recent raid of the alleged gambling
joints at the Maryland line resorts. 1t
is claimed by those in a position to
know that the book alleged to have
been stolen by Wagner is diary be-
longing to one of the proprietors of the
resorts at the Junction and that it con-
tains a list of the names and the
amounts sail TO have been paid for
police protection.
At the hearing tomorrow morning
some interesting developments are ex
pected. 1t is understood that Wagner.
who was formerly employed in one of
the resorts at the Junction, has decid
ed to make n clean breast of what he
knows of the alleged violation of the
Sunday laws in Maryland and also the
alleged violation OF the laws against
gambling.
Assistant District Attorney Peyton
Gordon after inquiring into the case of
Andrew Beach, charged with making
threats against Charles A. Wagner,
nolle pressed the action yesterday.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
BLUE AND GRAY JOIN
IN DAYS CELEBRATION
Union and Confederate Veterans at the
Scene of Cedar Mountain Battle
Hold Reunion.
(special to Tho Washington Times. J

CULPEPER, Va, Aug. 9.-Four or
five thousand people gathered at Cedar
Mountain today to take part in the cere-
monies commemorative OF the bloody
battle which took place there between
Gen. "Stonewalr' jackson and General
Banks during the civil war. The sur
viving members OF the Twenty eighth
Regiment, New York State Volunteers.
which organization lost every one of its
line officers and 60 per cent OF its rank
and file in the battle, took an active
part in the days proceedings. while the
First Brigade. First Division of the
Twelfth Corps OF the Army of the Po-
tomac, was also well represented.
Capt c. NJ Blackford. OF Lynchburg,
formerly on the staff of General Jack
son. was the principal speaker, while
addresses were also delivered by Alden
A. Bell, mayor of Culpeper: Judge Owen
B. Brown. of Dayton. and others.
Yesterday the massive granite monu-
ment erected to the memory Of the com
rades of the Twenty-eiEhth New York
State Regiment who fell in battle was
dedicated. with appropriate ceremonies.
and in the evening there was a camp
fire in RiXey's Opera House, which was
presided over by Judge Daniel A. Crims-
ley.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
IN HONOR OF LIEUT..
RICHARD J. HARDEN
Comrades of District Volunteers Unveil
Handsome Monument at Ar
lington Today.

Arrangements have been completed for
the unveiling of the monument to Lieut..
Richard ]. Harden, First Regiment, Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteers, at Ar
lington, this afternoon by the Har-
den Command and Lillian Capron Aux
iliary. Spanish War Veterans. The
members of the command will assemble
at 80 o'clock at Veterans Hall. 612 E
Street northwest, whence they will
escort the ladies and visitors to the
National Cemetery.
The ceremonies at Arlington will he
as follows: Invocation, Rev. T. S. Do
Ian: remarks by Gen. George II. Har-
ries, Col. NJ. E. Urell. Capt. Harry
Walsh; unveiling of monument by Mrs.
Lillian Capron, accompanied by music
by Fort Myer Band; unveiling address.
Major F. S. Hodgson. Closing cere-
monies: Benediction, Rev. George F.
Dudley.
The monument is of polished Quincy
granite and sarcophagic design. The
base is feet inches by feet 6 inches
high. The upper section is 3 feet inches
high by feet inches wide and 1 foot 6
inches thick.
Al tHe lOp Vi tHe poilSHeu surface is
the name Harden in raised letters. Be-
low is carved the name of the dead Of
ficer, with dates of birth and death
At the outbreak of the Spanish war
Lieutenant Harden was in very poor
health and was warned that if he went
TO war he would not return alive. The
customary physical examination was
waived. through intercession Of officers
of the National Guard.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh-D. C. Jewett, F. d. Jew
EFT. Sarah E. Jewett, South Dakota; p.
p. Quicker. Texas; C. II. Pescay. Louis
lana; G. C. King. New York; d. /
Geary, Pennsylvania; NJ. l. Trube. New
York; II. Stevenson. Mass: w. f. Doyla.
California; William Green. Virginia; i;
David McCulloch, Illinois: l.. B. Havs.
Mrs. H. B. Hays. Miss V. c. Hays, Penn
sylvania; L. Shrieber, New York; II. T..
Bagley, Miss Helen Bagley. Georgia: &
S. Bailey, New York; F. Harrison, Vir-
ginia; Mrs. 5. o. Elwood. Mrs J. Ell
wood. Minnesota; L. Thomas. Illinois.
New Willard-w. H. Ellis. A. Henkle.
II. e. Kennedy. Ohio ". B. Browne
Scotland; l.. Winton, b. Mann, New
York; y. L. Huston. Cuba: Thomas
Berry. Georgia; G. NJ. Cornish. New
York; Mrs. II. II. Barroll. Maryland:
II. F. Dutton, Florida; F. Dorian. Eng
land; G. r. Peck, Illinois; General and
Mrs. Draper. Washington, d. c.; E.A.
Day, Massachusetts.
Ebbitt House,. E. Willard. Virginia.
Riggs House-N Thorn. Massachu-
setts; p. J. Jarrett, Pennsylvania; Miss
Nellie Blystcne, Pennsylvania.
The Arlington-B. F. Abbott. Georgia:
Capt. T. C. Dickson, U. S. A.; T. C.
Baasiey, Missouri.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Senatorship at Stake.

THE Republicans in Illinois are now
pulling together. and We will carry the
State by an old-time Republican ma
jority, which means the election OF
Republican to the United States SEN
ate.' said Representative George W.
Smith. of Illinois, at the Ehhitt last
night. sir. smith is one OF the veteran
Republican members of the House. and
has been unanimously renominated for
the eighth consecutive time. He is in
the city looking after some matters Of
interest to his district. He will be here
for week or ten days.
"Thc fact that United States Sena-
torship Is at stake adds interest to the
campaign and will serve to bring out a
very full vote. We will not only carry
the Legislature but will make several
gains in the Congressional districts. We
will retain control of the next House,
Notwithstanding the claims OF our DEM
ocratic friends. The country is pros
porous. business was never better. and
therefore, in my judgment, the people
will be satisfied to let we'll enough
alone"
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
Predicts Republican Sweep.

THE antitrust plank in our State
platform insures the election OF a
solid Republican delegation to the next
House of Representatives" remarked
Mr.. George F. Evers, Of Davenport,
Iowa. in the lobby of the National
last evening
Il know" he added, that the Iowa
Republican State platform has been
discussed at some length in the East,
because of our stand on the trust
question and the tariff, but all the same
our position will be indorsed. The Dem
ocrats claim a fighting chance to elect
their candidates in the Second, Sixth
and Eighth Congressional districts, but
they will be disappointed as usual. Our
campaign will not open before septem-
Der 10. because the farmers are too
busy with their crops and won't have
any time for politics. There will be
plenty of good takers sent into Iowa
by the Republican Congressional cam
paign committee, for we want to poll
large vote this year.
by the way. did you know that our
farmers do not raise enough corn to
feed our cattle? It's a fact Although
We are called the Corn State. we have
to buy corn from other States to feed
to our stock
Mr.. Evers will leave for New York
the latter part of this week to work
with the Republican Congressional COM
mittee until the close CT the campaign.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Returns From St. Louis.

Mr.. Edward Reichard. OF the Sergeant
alarms Office, House Of Representa-
tives, has just returned from st. Louis
At the Metropolitan last night. Mr..
Reichard said Republican prospects In
Missouri were exceedingly bright. not
withstanding the Democratic gerry
mander of the State. In his opinion. the
Republicans will carry the Sixteenth
Congressional district, which is the new
district created under tine new appor-
tionment. There is also. he said,
strong probability of the reelection Of
Representative Joy. who has been placed
in a Democratic district. The Republi-
cans. he said, have more than a fighting
chance to carry several districts outside
Of St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

lie parks and reservations, entertain
ments. legislation, transportation, gov
ernment of the District of Columbia,
law, nonresident trade. river and har-
Dor improvements, public schools and
driveways.
Officers and Directors.
It's directors and officers, represent
ing the diversified elements of bust
ness and the various professions, are as
follows: President. William F. Guide;
first vice president, Frank X. Raymond
general counsel. Conrad II. Syme; asso-
ciate counsel, H. F. Woodard; treas
urer, o. G. Staples; secretary. Barry
Bulkley.
Board OF directors: r. P. Andrews
Barry Ellkley, J. Doyle Carmody, Chap
in Brown, W. w Danenhower, Mitchell
Dyrenforth. Edward H. Droop, N!lli/nl
+. GUIDE, William Hahn, Thomas G. Hen
sey, V. Baldwin johnson. w. S. Knox
John Leetch. James F. Oyster, Allison
NaiIor. jr.; Wilton j. Lambert, S. c.
Palmer, Frank X. Raymond, B. F. Saul,
L. NJ Saunders. E. G. Schafer, o. G.
Staples c. H. Syme, Thomas F. Walsh
H. F. Woodard.
1t has a constantly increasing men,
bership, and regular meetings of its
board of directors tand they occur with
frequency during the fall and winter) are
held in the headquarters at the Bond
Building. where are also the Offices of
the secretary.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
BRANCHES OUT
IN FOUR YEARS

this city. beginning October 6. and they
are confident that this will be the most
triumphant OF all the lendeavors yet un-
dertaken by them. They have planned
a series of entertainments upon n scale
heretofore unknown in the District.
Has Had Three Presidents.
During the brief period of its exist
ence. the Business Mems Association
has had three presidents. Mr.. W. S.
Knox, who served for term of two
years, and under whose able direction
the association took great prominence
in the city's affairs; Mr.. Mitchell Dy-
renforth, who has but recently retired
from the presidency. and Mr.. William
+. Guide. Just elected.
Its bylaws make provision for an
executive committee and a standing
committee OF. twenty-five upon each of
the following subjects: Commerce.
bridges, Insurance. manufactures, mu
nicipal regulations, mercantile inter-
ests, sanitation. public gatherings, con-
ventions and conclaves, public improve
ments, streets, avenues and alleys, pub
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
SMALLPOX ON EXCURSION.
Kokomo Division and Friends May Be
Ouarantined.

KOKOMO, Ind. Aug. "a dispatch
from T. n Watson, a member of the
Knights of Pythias excursion train.
bearing the Kokomo division, and a par
ty of sixty friends TO San Francisco,
sent from Pueblo, Col. has caused great
anxiety among relatives and friends Of
the party in this city.
The dispatch says that Manager Guy
Watson. OF the excursion train. and also
a member OF the Kokomo division, had
developed case of smallpox, and that
there was strong probability that the
train would be held in quarantine upon
its arrival in Salt Lake City.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Old Pianos
The Large Allowance Made for Old
Pianos During August.
The Bradbury Co. of I225 Pa. Ave. Ex-
changes Squares and Uprights
at Full Value.

The moath OF August is the month of special
opportunities in all lines of b,sness-never
more than in Pianos. II is really a month
Of preparation with the Bradbury Piano CO.
the month when the company makes particu
larly liberal offers for old Pianos-for il Is the
last month in which the Pianos for their wide
spread country trade be gathered in any
great quantities to be sold in the carly fall.
This company will take your old Piano
Square or tprisht-and give you due bill in
exchange for il, which applies large pay
inent on new Piano, when you want one. The
Piano needn't be bought now-but reduced
summer prices make purchase at present al
vantc-cous.
Drop postal to the Bradbury Ware Rooms
1926 Pcnnsy ylvania Avenue. or phone Main Al
and ii representative will call at your home
and appTaise your instrument. Or. if you live
out Of town, You cru snip the old Piano in.
notifying the company OF the date Of shipping
The Pianos are moved from any house in town
or from freight depots TO the ware rooms free OF
cx. cnse. MI
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Hurts Shot Weighing More
Than a Ton Over
Twenty Miles.
TO BE TAKEN TO SANDY HOOK
It's Force Will Be Demonstrated by Of
fetal Trial-0ne of Series Recon-
mended by Endicott Board-Weighs
$50 Tons.

Within a short time the biggest and
most powerful weapon in the world,
which the United States is to use with
other monsters of its kind in coast de-
fense, will be transported to Sandy
Hook. where a test will be made to
prove or disprove its estimated strength.
Although in all probability this weapon
will never be fired to subdue an upris-
ing. or an attack upon Uncle Sam, no one
can tell what moral influence will be ex-
erted on hostile forces.
The gun is forty feet long, weighs $50
tons, and can throw shot sixteen
inches in diameter. five feet four inches
long and weighing 2,370 pounds. dis
tance Of twenty-one miles. There is
nothing extraordinary about the size or
weight of this gun, but the thing which
makes it wonderful is the almost incon-
ceivable distance which it can throw
missile weighing more than ton.
Practical Illustration.
Major James NJ. ingalls,, of the Fifth
Artillery, is authority for stating that
the gun will send it's shot 2O.97S miles.
Should this powerful gun be mounted at
Indian Head. twenty miles down the Po-
tomac, it would be an easy matter for
the gunners of Uncle Sans coast de-
fense to topple the Statue of Lib
erty off the dome of the Capitol
in this city. Major ingalls, has pre-
pared firing table for the gun.
He says that this range is attainable.
Elevation Of Shell.
The trajectory of the projectile shows
that in ranging to POSTS miles the shell
would reach the maximum elevation of
30,5l6 feet. This is enormously greater
than the maximum range hitherto OBJ
tanned by any other gun, which at pres
ent stands to the credit of the Krupp
9.45-inch gun, which was fired on the
Meppen range in the presence of the
Emperor Of Germany. April 2S, 1892.
The measured range was found to be
22,l20 yards, or. roughly speaking. 121a
miles. The greatest height reached by
the Krupp shell in its flight was 21,45S
feet, and the time occupied between
the firing of the gun and the striking
of the prcjectile was 70.2 seconds.
HIS SlsdutiC gun 10 oue VI d seiits VI
similar weapons with which Uncle Sam
proposes defending the sea coast. 1t was
recommended by the Endicott board.
which had charge of the coast defenses,
several years ago. to mount ten such
guns at San Francisco. eight at Boston,
and four at Hampton Roads.
On Disappearing Carriage.
The gun will be mounted at Sandy
Hook upon a disappearing carriage,
equipped with counterpoise weighing 13O
tons. for elevating the gun to a firing
height.
Although the gun weighs $50 tons it
will be as easily handled. when put upon
its mount. as an ordinary child's toy gun.
1t may be fired by electricity or by ordi-
nary friction primer. If smokeless pow
der is used, it will require 576 pounds to
fire the weapon.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
0'BRIEM GIVEN OVER
TO DETECTIVE MULLER
Ex-Soldier Expected to Arrive in
Washington This Morning
Charged With Perjury.

Captain Boardman last evening re-
ceived a dispatch from Detective Ser
geant Muller. who is in North Adams.
Mass. stating that ex-Corporal Rich
ard O'Brien has been surrendered to
him. The detective did not state when
he would start for Washington. but il Is
believed he will arrive here this morn
ing.
OBrien, who was indicted by the
grand jury, on charge OF having ser
jured himself before the Senate COM
mittee engaged in investigating the
mode of warfare in the Philippines. was
given a hearing before Commissioner
Wood. at Pittsheld, Mass. and at the
conclusion was turned over to the Wash
ington detective by the Massachusetts
authorities.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
ASKS FOR LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATION
George C. Tower Makes Claim of 81, ,6oc
in Probate Court Against Estate
of George H. Mellen.

Mr.. George C. Tower yesterday,
through Attorneys Lambert & Baker,
filed petition in the Probate Court
asking that letters of administration is-
sue to petitioner upon the estate of the
late George F. Mellen. 1t was stated
that the deceased left will. which was
filed at Fall River. Mass, in 1901, and
that no proceedings were ever had
thereon.
The petitioner AYERS that he is large
creditor of the deceased and is entitled
to have administration upon the estate.
in order that he may recover his debt.
which. 1t is alleged. amounts to upward
of $1,000. The court is asked to issue
letters of administration to the petit
TONER or some proper party or parties.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
KILLED THE NEGRO WHO
MURDERED HIS FATHER
After Waiting Fourteen Years Son
Takes Revenge on Man Who
Was Acquitted.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Aug. 9-Four-
teen years ago. George Burke. negro.
killed Thomas Murphy. white, near Ma
codoches. The negro was tried and ac-
quilted.
Sandy Murphy. twenty -three-y year
old son Of the murdered man chaUced to
meet Burke for the first time this morn
ing, since his father was killed. He shot
Burke, killing him.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
MODEL ARMY POST.
Extensive Improvements Being Made at
Fort Myer, Va.

Extensive improvements are being
made at Fort Myer. The s25O,0OO ap-
propriated for the improvement of the
post will be expended this year. New
quarters for the soldiers. stables. store
houses, and other buildings will be
erected.
The acetylene gas plant to light the
streets and buildings of the reserya-
tion is nearing completion. The 60, 900
gallon water tank. on the G0-foot steel
trestle. will be completed in few
months. thus giving the post an abund-
ant supply of water. which it has never
before had
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Stolen Goods in His Possession.

John Pettns will have TO explain to
the judge in the Police Court tomorrow
how it happened that he had in his
possession two revolvers and a suit of
clothes that would not fit him. He was
taken il charge by Policeman Mudd.
last night, on charge OF larceny. De-
tective Weldon had been searching for
the missing articles for the past
twenty-four hours and says they locat-
ed them in the custody of Pettus.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10


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Mr. member of the Lutheran Church and identified with
holding
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of
District Columbia De soay Mounted Cmmardey Knights
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The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Prominent Railroad Lawyer.

Mr. George R. Peck. the weii-known
railroad lawyer, arrived here last even
ing and is registered at the Nesy VIII
lard. He is here on legal business.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Visitor From Scotland.

W. B. Browne, of Ayr. Scotland. is
here on sightseeing tour. He is very
much impressed with the beauties of the
National Capital. Mr.. Browne Is
guest at the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Business Mems ASSocia-
ton Accomplishing
Much Good.
ITS SCOPE is BROADENING

Lowers Cost of Electric Lighting
Brings Protection to Hotel Men-Se-
cures Laws for Punishment of Shop
lifters-M Manages Campaigns for Con-
ventions.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Here on Business.

Hon. Joseph E. Willard. lieutenant
governor of Virginia. arrived here last
evening and registered at the Ebbitt
The lieutenan. governor is here on pri-
vate business.
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Scope Has Been Broad.

It has not moved on narrow lines. but
has sought the cooperation of various
citizens associations, and regularly in
vites to its monthly meetings, which
are features of the fall and winter, rep
resentatives from other citizens bodies
so that 1t may enjoy a community Of
thought.
II has ever been alive to the import
ance of Washington, as a city OF all
cities in the country, as a place for con-
yentions. II pushed. and carried to a
successful conclusion, in the face OF
obstacles too numerous to be cited here,
the Peace Jubilee, which was the most
conspieuousiy successful of all enter
tainments given in Washington for many
years. and extended over n period OF
three days. Its members are now en-
gagged in the work necessary for the
entertainment Of the Grand Army during
its thirty-sixth annual encampment in