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The Washington times., 1902-04-29
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Potomac Lodge, |. o. O. F.,
to Celebrate Its Birthday.
Alexandria County Court in Session
George Cupid Charged With Unlaw-
fully Entering beavers House.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 2S.-Potomac
Lodge. No. 3s. Of Odd Fellows. will tomor-
row night celebrate the cighty-third an
niversaTy OF the founding of Odd Fellow
ship at their hall on North Columbus
Street. An interesting program has been
prepared for the occasion. A large num-
Der of invitations have been issued. and
the affair promises TO be very success
full cne.
Potomac Lodge was Instituted in this
city sixty-three years ago. and partici-
pated in the twentieth anniversary of the
order. Mr. James W. Simpson is the old
est member now living, having held
continuous membership since February ..
1912.
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AQUEDUCT. L. l.. April 2S.-Entries
for tomorrow's races:
First race-For three -ear-olds and up
ward: selling; seven furlongs. Mary
Worth. ~: Satire. l13: North Amsterdam.
%; Narothen. Fonsoluca. iO3; Jack De-
mund. JOG; Locket. 95; Uncle Louis. 1le;
Moliie Peyton. los; May j.. 81; Fonsolee,
lis: Brisk. 1c2; Broadstreet, 80; Lew
Kraft. 1l2; Curtsey. los; Halberdier, a3.
Second race-For three-year-olds; five
and one half furlonGs. MeisteTsigner. ia;
Alden. 10l: Peninsula, 1oS; Francesca, ia;
Knight OF Snowdein. l01; Eddie Busch,
106. Jim Tully. CGssville. 10i: Khitai, 1G3;
Reformer. Cionmel. log: Early Eve. 10i'
Roue. ia: Courtenary. l0l.
Third race-For year-olds: selling;
four and one-half furlongs. Agio, 10i;
Wolfram. 1902: Floristan. 109: Adele Hard
ing. 80: Lady Albertcraft. 1c5; Miss
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CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Weekly Meeting Last Night at Which
Matters of Interest Were Discussed.

The Central Labor Union held its regu-
lar weekly meeting at Typographical Tenn
pie last night. There was large attend
ance. and many matters Of Importance to
the organization were discussed. Among
these was the street car bill now pend
ing in the United States Senate. The
bill provides for better car service in
every way. The Central Labor Union last
night indorEcd the bill and added sew
eral amendments for the bctterment OF
the service in the interest OF the motor
men and conductors.
4 communication was read from the
Cigar Makers Union, in which they in
dorsed the bill before Congress provid-
fng for the closing Of all business houses
on Sunday
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Lakeside Entries.

LAKESIDE, April 2s.-Entries for to-
morrow's races:
First race-For maiden two-ycar-olds;
four furlongs. George W. us: Seize. ia;
Chemist. 113; Brookston. 1l2: Bay Won
der, F'illy Deck. 109: 0verlace. Belle Gra-
ham. i07. S. Poplar, l0s; Puredale, 1O9;
King Harmon, Merances, 1oS; Susie r..
1872: Miss shamrock. leo.
Second race-For four-year-olds ana
upward: selling: one mile. Dousterswivel.
rs: Papa Harry. Chancery. False Lead,
Prince Zeno. F. Garner. 112; Hanswurst.
III. Madam Gerst. 10; Bob Alone, 1OS;
About. 106.
Third race-For threc-year and
upward: selling; six furlongs. Dewey.
105: Owenton. l0i; Marcos, Balm OF
Gilead. Hoodwink. 102.
Fourth race-For three-year- and
upward: handicap; five and one-half fur
longs. Moneymuss. 100: Zibia, 80; May
Davis. &c: Albula, "a; Pruewood, 80.
Fifth race-For two-ycar-olds; four and
one-half furlongs. Our Bessie. 10; Sill
yer Fringe, Willon, Pennant, los.
Sixth race-For three -year-olds and
upward: selling: one and one-sixteenth
miles John Baker. 113: Red Apple, 10:
Refugee. Donator. 1OS; Jena. 1Oi; Farmer
Bennett. 1Oi: Hub Prather. Miss Liza,
1O3: Schwalbe. Loone. l0i.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. HOLDING 4 PROBATE COURT.
No. 1852. Administration
This Is to give notice that the subscriber. Of
the District Of Columbia has obtained from the
Probate Court of the District Of Columbia let
tcrs testamentlry on the estate of Peter Louis
Bonnet late of the District OF Columbia. de-
ceased All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the same.
with the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated.
to the subscriber on or before the 2sTiI DAY OF
APRIL 4. d. 1905: otherwise they may by law
he excluded from all benefit OF said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of april.
1902. MARY ALHEiT BONNET.
CPL Morris 81. ne.
Attest: LOUIS \. DENT.
Register Of Wills for the District ~ Columbia,
CLERK Of the Probate Court.
". WALTON EDWARDS. Attorney.
au2q-mld Il
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Messenger Boys Strike.

SYRACUSE, y. y. April 2s.-sixty boys
employed as messengers for the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph companies
went on a strike today. They have been
getting one-thIrd Of the amount paid for
the delivery Of messages. and want one
half The telegraph companies are dcliv-
ering their messages by telephone and
United States mail spscial delivery.
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NAVY ORDERS.

Rear Admiral G. H. wadleigh detached
duty as commandant, navy yard. League
Island, Pa, etc. May 5; TO Washington,
ID. c., and report to chief of Bureau of
Navigation. Navy Department. for duty as
president of board Of inspection and sur
vcy, MAJ G.
Commander J. c. Wilson. to command
Albany, via steamer sailing from New
York, y. Y. May II, 1902.
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LAKESIDE SELECTIONS.

First race-Seizc. BrookstCn,
Overlace.
Second race-Dousterswivel,
Chancery. L. Garner.
Third race-Hoodwink, Balm
of Gilead, Dewey.
Fourth race - MOneymnss,
Zibia. Albula.
Fifth race-Pennant, Our
Bessie. Wilton.
Sixth race-Schwalbe, LOOne,
Miss Liza.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
~ TiIr SUPREME COURT 0g TIE nISTuCT
uF COLI MBLi MEYER Z. NEWNNN ts.
CHARLES RpSENRAtN. ALIAS CARL

IN Tir SUPREME COURT OF TIE nlSruCT
~ tULt MBli -NENEB T. NENNNN -
CHAIR - R0SENRAJN. ALIAS CARL
RuSkNBAjM. Equit, No. 3.1Oi
Upon motion Of complement, ly Mr. W VOL
tou Edwards his solicitor, B.; is this l>'h DAY
Of tprl. l92 ordered that up defendant,
Charlcs alias Carl. R0senhaum lItae 3. arie..-
grcr 20 he cr,crcd herein ca or before jle ir,irth
dIy. exclusive ot Suudlts and legal halliday. oe-
curing eilcr the first tsy of the publication 1f
this order: otherwise tie ,alsr VIII be protested
with o., IN ,ls' Of default. Iia object 0i tlii'
suit l t1 establish trust sHi toy rc,ouveyIu,e
rom d'icndaut e. complainant nf sub lot lid.
square tiI city uf Washington auI part nt icr
t', hlgca ?. Barry subdivision of part oi Friend
snip and Mount Airy. County ol Washington. and
west hllt I'd cast hsll ui lot .. bioes 5, Toward
University Subdivision, County ot Washington
900 In The District Ii tolumbl for description
by mcts, ami bounds of an gf SAIL property sec
hber .t>6, folio %, land records oi District of
CclamhiJ. Provided copy % this ordcr De pub
lishcd oacc a week llr three su.cassiyc Vre.s be-
fore sid Glg IN The Washington Law Reporter
ard The Washington Times
t>sJD \. &. BRADLEY, ltlstIcc.
Tue couy-Tcst:
j. r. YGUN.;. Cierl.
Ey j. ". LNTi1lER. Assistant Clerk.
aQlY. .@9EuS
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TRUSTEES SALE.
WALTER b. WILLIAMS 4 Co. AucrIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE or IMPROVED PROPERTY
on STEVENS AVE. HIIISDALE, u. e.
By virtue OF deed Of trust. duly recorded in
liber 2igS. folio !. OF the land records OF the
District Of Columbia. and at the request of the
holder Of the note secured thereby | viii sell
at public auction. in front OF the premises, on
SATURDAY. MAY 10. 1902. At ) O'CLOCK T..
NJ. part of lot g. in section :. of the sub
division Of saint Elizabeth. known Barry Farm.
situate in the county Of Washington District
Of Columbia. Beginning for the same at the
northeast corner of said lot, running thence wc.t-
wardly by and with the line OF Stevens ave 81
feet; thence soutlwardly pcrpendicuar to line
OF stevens ave. 80 feet; thence castUardly par
allc with stevens ave. Il feet to the line ~
Ellsworth ave: thcnce by and with the line Of
said avenue 80 feet to the place nf beginning
TERMS: oue-third cash. balance. in one and
two years. with interest. secured by deed oi trust
on property sold. or all cash at purchasers op-
tion. \ deposit Of $50 required at time of sale
Convey recording etc, at rjrcha scr's cost
EDWIN II. MARTENS. Trustee.
m29dSd, m.only
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Lakoside Resnltg.

LAKESIDE. April 2S.-Resuits Of to-
days races; track slow:
First race--For two-year-olds; four and
one-haif furlongs. Agnes Mack tOiisi. ;
to ., wcn. Goudy tDominiclB, 2 TO !. sec
cna.' Norsh Pole CMathews), 80 TO J.
third. Time, G:57 i-5.
Second race-For three-year- -olds: sell
ing. six furlongs. Hayden tOtlsj, 10 1,
won; prptorious [Nutu. to /, second;
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WASHINGTON BATHING BEACH.-wa,hir:toa.
u. g. April D. 1902. Applications for the
positions Of life guards koy BOYS and ljun'les
at the Washington Bathing Beach viii be re-
teiyrd by the undersigned at G16 st. NV. M
pay OF the life guards will probably he from >iJ
lsundrcss zoe per day. Only strong expert swim
mcrS will he accepted lie gug,d, ". y.
STEVENS. Superintendent OF the Bathing bea-f'
nnlN- . %
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON.
APRIL >. I9G9.--sealcd proposals will be feceived
until =. ". MAY l. 1917. To furnish TO the
Smithsonian Institution. L. :. National Museum.
Bureau Of InternatinhaI Exchanges. Bureau Of
Ethnology and National geological Park. during
he fiscal year ending June so. l2r. supplies,
etc. Of thr following claSses: Chemicals. wooden
hoxes food for animals fuel and ice. paints.
oils, etc, hardware lumber. stationery. tex
tiles. miscellaneous supplies. and WASHING. Awards
will be made only Il established manufactures
nf or dealers in the articles. The right -
reserved To- waive defects and 10 reject any or
all bids. or parts OF bids. BsnS forms with
specifications FOR proposals. aud hwiher irioTInl-
tiun desired bv intending bidders will be fur
nishcd application az the office Of thc ~
sistant Secretary. ;. =. LANGLEY. Secretary
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AOUEDUCT TRACK WITNESSES
DAY OF BRILLIANT RACING
Selections for Today at Aqueduct Track.

First race-Brisk. Satire. Jack nemund.
Second racc-Franccsco, Meistersingcr RefOrmer
Third race-Bismarck. Eennard, Discus
Fourth race-The Puritan. Francesca Himself.
Fifth race-kilogram, Ethics. Fair Knight.
Sixth race-Mamie Worth. Tuea Bcy, Impetuous.
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Commencing Sunday. May T. and every
day thereafter, Rev. Arthur Crane.
noted and eloquent evangelist. Of Charles
ton. s. c.. will hold daily services at the
First Baptist Church. at 3 o'clock and
O'Clock p. m. He will be assisted by the
pastor, Rev. George l.. Hunt.
The commencement exercises OF the
William Mckinley Normal and Industrial
School. colored. will be held Monday af-
ternoon. May IL. at 3 o'clock. An elabor-
ate program will be rendered.
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jury. II is not what Cupids intentions
were. but is thought that he was -
He lives next door to the house he en-
tered.
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PROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL. ETC.-Govcrn-
ment Printing Office. Office Of the Public Printer.
Washington. ID. c.. April ). loo2.-Selled pro-
posais will be received at this office until 10
O'CLOCK A. NJ. MAY 2. 1902. for furnishing
material etc. for tn, use OF the Government
Printing Office during tue fiscal year ending June
20. 1908. The right to reject any and all bids
and to waive defects Is reserved Detailed sched-
ulcs of the material. etc. required. accompanied
by blank proposals, and giving the regulations
with which bidders must comply, may be oh
tained by addressing this Office. +. W. PALMER.
Public Printer. ap5.l2.lD.21
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND
FISHERIES. WASHINGTON ID. G.. APRIL ..
sealed proposals. to be marked ''proposals,' will
he received by the undersigned at this Commis-
sion until THURSDAY. THE 1Sr DAY or NAY.
1902. AT O'CLOCK P. W.. at which time and
place they will he opened in the presence Of at
tending bidders. for furnishing such coal and ice
rs may be ordered during the fiscal year ending
June 80 1903. Bids are also invited for washing;
towels The right is reserved to reject any OF
al bids to waive technical defects and to ac-
cept any part Of any bid and reject the other
part. Blanks for proposals. with specifications OF
the requirements to be met in respect 70 each
ably to be required OF each. will be furnished
application. GEORGE VI. BOWERS Commits
sioner. apj. l2.D.2g
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Mr.. W. b. Dobie. former alderman. to-
day entered his name in the Office of the
clerk of the corporation court as a can
didate for city sergeant. Mr.. Dohie will
oppose Mr.. X. II. Cox. The election will
be held May o.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WASHING
Ton, D. C., APRIL s. io02.-Sealcd proposals Gin
duplicste) will be received at this Department
until O'CLOCK P. ~. THURSDAY. MAY I.
1907. and will be Immediately opened thereafter
in the presence OF such bidders may attend.
for furnishing the following classes Of supplies.
etc. for the Department OF the Interior and the
Civil Service Commission during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1903. to wit: Q) for fuel and
ice: ~ for furniture. carpets. and other miscei
laneous supplies; to for stationery. At the same
time and place proposals will be received for
such meats. groceries. dry goods. shoes, drugs.
paints, hardware, fuel, ice. lumber. chemicals.
laboratory apparatus. engraving. photographs
supplies. etc, az may be required by the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane, the Geological
Survey, ard the Howard University. respectively.
during the fiscal wear above Indicated. Proposals
will also be received for the purchase during the
same period OF the waste paper Of The Depart
ment Of the Interior. Bids must oe made on
Government blanks. All bids Except those for
purchase Of waste paperl accepted and contracts
awarded subject to appropriation by Congress
to meet the expense. Forms Of proposals. etc.
will be furnished application. requests ior
blanks must designate the classes OF supplies upon
which it is proposed to bid. All bidders are
invited to be prese.. at the opening. E. A.
HITCHCOCK. Secretary. ap5.12 19.s3
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SEALED PROPOSALS r:u be received at the
DEPARTMENT OF STATE until O'CLOCK P.
NJ. on THE 1ST DAY OF MAY. 1872. to furnish
said Department with stationery and miscellln-
eous articles including forage. flags and ce for
the year ending June 80. 1908. in accordance
with ths schedule eonies OF which. together with
blank proposals and other information. may be
had upon application to the Stationery Room OF
the Department.. JOHN HAY. Secretary of State.
ap5, 1922
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY. ETC.--C.overn.
ment Printing ONCE. Office Of the Public Printer
Washington, d. C.. April ). ig0g.-Sealed pro-
possls will be received at this office until
O'CLOCK r. NJ, NAY l, iss, for furnishing
stationery. fuel. ice. hardware. plumbing and
electric supplies. lumber. etc, for the use OF
the Government Printing Office during the fscsl
year ending June 90. 1903. The right to reject
sny and all bi,s and to waive defects is re-
served. Detailed schedules Of the stationery fuel
ice. etc., required, accompanied By blank pro-
posals. and giving the regulations with which
bidders must comply, may be obtained by ad-
dressing this office. =. W. PALMER. Public
Printer. apjI2lg2g
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Mr.. Louis Kraft. of this city, who has
been in Germany during the past two
years, will sail for New York on the
steamer Fuerst Bismarck. May 10.
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Miss Inez F. Goodwin and Mr.. Eugene
S. Feagan. both of this city, were mar
ried last night at the parsonage of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. A.
Jeffers. The couple will reside at 405
South Washington Street.
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PROPOSALS FoR STATIONERY AND MIscEL.

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY AND MIscEL-
LANEOUS SUPPLIES.-War Department, wash
ington. april D. 19s2.-Seaied proposals. IN duph-
cate. will be received here until T. NJ. MAY
l. 1902. and then opened. for furnishing station
cry and miscellaneous supplies (brooms, brushes.
soaps. towels. etc.l for War Department Bureaus
and Offices during year ending June 80. 1903
Information furnished application. Proposals
must be in eEreiopes indorsed. Proposals for
Stationery and Proposals for Miscellaneous Sup
plies respectively and addressed TO ". Il.
THORP, Chief OF supply Division. ap5.12 1920
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED
STATES PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON, d. G.,
April 5. 1gos.-sesed proposals Tin quadruplieatel
will be received at this office until O'CLOCK
p. NJ. SATURDAY. NAY B. 1902 and will b.
Immediately opered thereafter. in the presence
Of such bidders "a attend. for producing during
the fiscal year ending June 30 1903. by the photo
photographic process, copies OF drawings OF the
weekly issues Of patents, designs. trade marks.
and pending applications. for the reproduction
OF exhausted copies Of drawings and specihca-
tions. of foreign patents and publications. for
producing copies OF drawings on a reduced scale
for the library edition OF patents. and for the
production Of the Official Gazette including all
indexes therefor; also for reproducing by silver
print photographs. photographs OF designs. All
bids accepted and contracts awarded subject 10 an
appropriation by Congress TO meet the expense.
Specifications and specimens. with forms Of pro-
posal. will be furnished on application to the
Chief Clerk OF the Patent Office. Proposals must
be sealed and inderSsd "Prorosals for Photo
lithogrsphic Work. Patent Office AL bidders
are invited TO be present at the opening. FRED
ERiCK i. ALLEN, Commissioner. apji., 1922
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. Washington. April o. 1902 -
PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL SrPPLIEs.-Sca,ed
proposals will be received at this office until
THURSDAY. MAY I. 1oos, At O'CLOCK z. ",
for furnishing the various branches Of he District
government with general supplies for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1908. comprising stationery,
blank forms. printing. school books furniture.
hardware. ;iGware. plumbers supplies, groceries,
boots and shoes. drugs. glass. paint and y8rnish
lumber. fresh meats. castings. fuel dry gootIs.
ice. telephone supplies, slddlery and forage
Blank forms Of proposal, together with all in
formation, can be obtained upon application at
the Property Clerks Offcc. Room 90 District
Building, No. 4el La Bids will be re-
ceived by the class, or for one more items in
class. but the Commissioners. ID. C.. reserve
the right to reject any all bids or parts Of
bids. to waive defects and TO award all contracts
by classes or by one rore items in a elas,
as may best serve the interests OF the District
OF Columbia. No proposal for blank forms or
miscellaneous printing To be done outside Of the
District OF Columbia will be considered. HENRY
D. >. MCFARLAND. JOHN ". ROSS JOHN
BIDDLE. Commissioners OF the District Of CO.
iumbia. spll,ls.lo.29
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR ICE. FUEL, FORAGE, AND
FOR WASHING TOwELs--Wa Department.
Washington. u. c.. April ), ID0s.-sealed pro-
posais, In duplicate. will be received until 2 p.
H.. MAY /, 1909. ard then opened. for furnish
ing icc fuel and forage. and for washing towel,
for War Department Bureaus and Offices. during
year ending June 30. 1908. Information furnished
application. for washing towels state price
per dozen. Proposals must be in envelopes in
dorsed Proposals for ice." Proposals. for Fuel
Proposals for Forage. Proposals for Washing
Towels" respectively. and addressed to M r.
TIORP. Chief OF saaaly Diyisioc.
ans. II. 10. %
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The stockholders OF the Hampton Brick
Company have elected the following Of
icers for the ensuing year: f. NJ. Bach
elder. president: Edward Enders. vice
president: George Newell. secretary. and
William II. Stewart. treasurer. Messrs.
F. NJ. Bachelor George NJ. Newell, Ed
ward Enders. William II. Stewart and
II. l.. Turner were elected directors.
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Mr.. A. C. Moss has resigned his posi-
tion as ticket agent for the Southern
Railway Company here. Mr.. William lie
Hew has been appointed in his stead.
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SlEUTHS AT WORK
ON MURDER MYSTERY

CONTINUED from Ffst Pasc.)
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Today. in the corporation court. the will
Of the late Mrs. Sarah G.. Smith was ad-
mitted to probate. and Miss Margaret and
Col. Francis l.. Smith qualified as execu-
tors.
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Officials of the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pauy today examined the station and
facilities at Spring Park. at the head of
King Street. II was decided to move the
platform n distance of about 900 yards
south of its present site and to fill up
the unsightly marsh. When the changes
are made the grounds will be beautified
with a sward and flower bed.
Mr.. J. T. Preston, who has been freight
agent for the Southern Railway Company
in this city for the past year. has ten
dered his resignation as Alexandria agent
to take effect May 1. Mr.. Preston will.
however. remain In the service OF the COM
pany. 1t is not known where he will be
transferred.
William Whalan, a young man en-
ployed in the machine shops of the South
ern Railway Company, was severely in
jured yesterday By piece of heavy iron
falling on him while in the act of Jack
ing up an engine. Drs. O'Brien and
Snowden rendered medical assistance. His
injuries are not serious.
On Friday next meeting will be held
in the lecture room of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South in the interests
of the WOman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Washington district. Morning
and afternoon sessions will be held. at
which addresses will be made.
James W Jackson Council, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. will. on
next Thursday. raise a flag on the Hume
School building, Alexandria county. The
ceremonies will eorlr1ence at 1880 o'clock
in the afternoon council will also
present a Bible to tin, school. The pre-
sentation of the latter will be made by
Rev. Mr.. Welsh. of Del Ray. and the re-
sponse will be delivered by Mr.. b. +.
Warder, of this city.
Mr. A. c. Moss has resigned his posi-
tion as ticket agent for the Southern
Railway Company here. Mr.. William lie
Hew has been appointed in his stead.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-10
FRRRHoLDERs.
Camden Post. IleLeornr11

The antiquity of the board of freehold
ers, like the constitutional office of justice
of the peace arouses some sentiment
among not few who hold reverence for
anything that is old and want no new
tangled notions in the cut of a coat or
shape. of hat
Even the churches of their forefathers,
with uncushioned seats, tallow dips for
light. and without artificial heat in winter,
is good enough for them to worship in,
and any change from their point of view
is concession to vanity.
In Lees history of New Jersey as a
Colony and State, )" it is shown that the
system of the boards of chosen freehold
ers antedates the existence of that of the
state itself, being granted as far back as
1864, in the Concessions and Agree
ments" to Berkeley and Carteret, and has
been continuously. in modified forms, in
force to the present date in all the coun-
ties of New Jersey with the exception OF
Hudson, which made change year ago
under special enactment somewhat sim
liar to the Strong law, the latter being
general in character and until repealed
can be taken advantage of any time by
counties desiring to make change.