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The Washington times., 1904-07-24
DAVID WOLFE BROWNS
FUNERAL TODAY At 5
Services at the Ontario Will Be Brief
Burial at Former Home,
Lewes, Del

Brief funeral services for the late
David Wolfe Brown, official stenog-
rdpher or the House OF Representatives.
will be held AT the Ontario this after
noon. al s o'clock. and the remains will
be taken 20 Mr.. Browns former home,
at Lewes. Del, for burial The Rev
Mr.. Hunt. pastor OF Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, will oficiate al the
services today.
Mr.. Browns death Friday night re-
moved from Washington official life one
Of its best-known figures For more
than forty years he had officially report
ed the proceedings in the lower house
Of Congress, and ten years earlier he
was initiated into the work by Dennis
J. Murphy, who then had the contract
for reporting the Senate proceedings
After serving two years in the Senate.
Mr.. Brown went again 10 his home in
Philadelphia 20 become Official reporter
IN the Philadelphia Legislature.
To have occupied one Of the foremost
positions among stenographers OF Anlcri-
ca was distinction 70 which Mr.. Brown
rose. through sheer persisteucy and
adaptability. He received his educa ton
IN the public schools Of PHILADELPHIA
ana when student in the high schools
ne learned the system of stenOgraphy
which has since brought him into such
prominence.
Ben Pitmau. the celebrated AUTHORITY.
on shorthand declared that the House
proceedings were the most difficult 10
report Of any body he knew Of vet Mr.
Browns notes were accurate and when
submitted to members for any neces-
eary revision, a change was seldom
made He was master Of the English
language. and his writings on shorthand
are among the most valuable works of
their kind now IN circulation
Mrs. Brown. her daughters Miss
Elizabeth Brown and Mrs A. b de p
hesny, survive Mr.. Brown. A sister
and brother 1--we IA PhiadeIphia.
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HE SHOT FOUR MEN
WHO INSULTED GIRL
Herman Miller Makes Short Work of a Gang Who De-
Tanded Beer Money-One Dead, Others in Hospital.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Declaring that
he had done it to avenge an alleged in
suit to a woman, known as his wife,
Herman Miller. twenty-five years old. Of
236 East Eleventh Street, fired five shots
at four men early today on Third Ave
nue.. between 1OSth and 10th Streets,
Three of the men were struck by the
bullets, one being fatally and the others
seriously injured, while the fourth man
escaped unhurt.
The men were: John Martin, twenty
years old, printer. 203 East lO5th Street,
was shot in abdomen; died in Harlem
Hospital.
Second Avenue. was shot through left
thigh.
Frank O'Brien, twenty. toolmal,er,
of 2l3 East Ninety-eighth Street. shot in
left leg and left thigh.
Frank Kempsey. eighteen years old,
of 1857 Third Avenue, was the only one
of the quartet who escaped unhurt.
Mary Whelan. twenty-one years old
over whom the quarrel started. was
taken into custody as a witness. and
Miller, the police say, made a confess
sion.
ACCORDING 10 the Story lOlu 10 the pO-
lice by various participants in the af-
fray. the four men were standing on
Third Avenue when the Whelan woman
came along and greeted Martin, who is
said 10 have replied;
oh. get along out Of here, you skate.
Get up the avenue. Chase yourself
Made Four Hits.
Words ensued between the four men
and the woman. and then, according TO
Kempsey, the woman cried out. pointing
10 q man who crossed the street at the
time:
Here comes Joe. He's got a gun and
he'll fix you"
Miller at once began firing The first
shot struck Martin in the abdomen and
he fell 10 the sidewalk. The second shot
struck Healy IN the left thigh. and he
went down. Then bullet caught O'Bricr
in the left leg near the knee. and as he
was lmping off the fourth ball pierced
his thigh Kempsey meanwhile had got.
ten some distance away, and the fft2
shot missed him.
Miller. his ammunition exhausted, and
with three Of his victims lying on the
sidewalk. fed through 1GSth Street e
Second Avenue, the woman accompany
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Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake.

That Chevy Chase Lake Is still Wash.
ingtou's favorite suburban resort has
been amply attested by the large and
appreciatve crowds IN attendance dur
ing the past week. Hundreds ride out
every evening 20 enjoy the Marine Band
concerts and the many other desirable
attractions. The concerts last from
about 1880 until ., during which time the
band renders the best classical and pom
ular music in its usual commemorate
style. There Il always ample seating
capacity In the immediate vicinity az
the band stand. and the pleasant nature
OF the surroundings is highly conducive
70 the fullest enjoyment OF music
Every evening, Sunday excepted, at
the conclusion Of the concert, the band
renders dance music IN the pavilion, Civ
ing the dancers an opportunity 70 en-
JOY their favorite pastine under most
favorable conditions. The motion pic
lures. bowling, boating and shooting are
other well-pa tronized attractions
A program OF unusual excellence has
been arranged for the usual concert this
evening.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
SARAH ELIZABETH MASON

Funeral services for Miss Sarah Eliza
Deth Mason. daughter Of Prof Otis T.
Mason, viii be held on Monday after
noon at o'clock. from her late home.
l15l i Street northwest.
Miss Mason died yesterday morning
after an Illness which dated from the
death Of her mother several years aro
Prof. Mason bereavement IS a sourca
OF much keen regret to "a large circl,.
Of friends. lie was cOnspicuousiy asIr-
fOrgctful in attending his invalid wife
up 10 the time Of her death. When his
daughter became an invalid-almost On
the day Of Mrs Mason's funerai-he
watched over her with the same devoted
care.
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SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES.

At St. Paurs Protestant Episcopal
Church the Rev. RW. Micou will occupy
the pulpit at Il a. m.
At Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
tho Rev. Mr. Bell, Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary. will preach at
all the services tomorrow.
The Rev. Mr. Schrader viii conduct
services at Immaneul Lutheran Church
tomorrow night at O'Clock.
At the First Baptist Church the Rev
Mr.. Slayton, Of Washington, will con-
duct all the services during the day.
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PORTION OF A TRAIN
DERAILED ON SANTA FE

KANSAS CITY. No. July g. An
AtchisOn. Topeka and Santa Re passen-
ger train, eastbound from Colorado, was
partially derailed five miles west OF
Kingsley. Kan. today while running al
a high rate OF speed. Express Messenger
Sewall, OF Kansas City, was killed Sew
eral other persons were seriously in
jured.
A brake beam on the mail car dropped
and this caused the mail car. the ex.
press car. and smoker 10 80 into q
ditch. The other cars remained upright
A special train bearing physicians was
sent from Topeka.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 23.-In the
clerks Office OF the corporation court
the will OF the late Mrs. Mary T. Craven
was admitted TO probate. She left 500
70 Trinity Methodist Episcopal Chyrch.
and ordered that the remainder q her
property be divided into two partE. one
10 be given 10 her brothers and sisters
and the other half 10 the chillreu Of
her late husband, John Craven, J. T
Nails qualified as executor Of tie will
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BUSY DAY IN COURT.

In the corporation court. Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding. the following bust
ness was transacted today:
A decree for distribution was entered
in the ease OF Virginia l.. Makely et al
VS. Halle A Makely.
The court ordered that the fine Of
Daniel G.. Harris. who was convicted
for shooting n boy about six months
ago and sentenced 10 pay a fine Gnd
serve time in jail. be RENTED and tina,
he be released from Jail
In the case OF w. II. Domaine & Son
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FUNERAL OF MRs. CRUMP.

Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock the
funeral OF the late Mrs. Kern II. Crump
will take place from the home Of her
son. in Eorth Columbus Street The
Rev. j. p. Stump. pastor Of the Method
ist Episcopal Church South, will conduct
the services. The interment Will be
made in Bethel Cemetery.
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HANCOCK NOW
BOOMING TOWN
Wabash Railroad Brings 1t
Sudden Prosperity.
FARMERS NOW HAVE MONEY
Many Improvements Projected in the
Town That Have the Air
Permanence.

HANCOCK. Nd. July 23.-Hancock,
the main point on the Wabash connect
ing link between Cumberland and Cher
~ Run, is just now very prosperous,
with splendid prospects for the future.
The farmers generally seem TO have
money and the merchants are all doing
a good business.
The farmers are making money by
hauling. Every man who has team
can get plenty of work hauling cross
ties for the new road. The firm OF
Bridges q Simmons has a contract 10
furnish 600 ties for the link, and great
piles OF ties are already strung along
the right of way.
This firm employs over 100 men in its
various interests. 1t is operating large
building-sand mine on the edge OF Han
cock. and is furnishing sand for Wabash
masonry work. Many people living in
and about the town are working for the
Wabash contractors. and a number of
the young men Of the town are employed
on the Wabash and Baltimore and Ohio
engineering corps. y number of new
houses is going up in the town.
New Masonic Temple
The lodge of AIasons is arranging to
build a fine temple. having already Sc
cured site on Main Street The lodge
recently cleared about $1,000 ut n fair.
The Hancock Shirt Company will soon
be organized, the promoters being Rob
ert r. Shafer and William T. Hamilton,
of Hagerstown. 1t will employ about
thirty people. J. T Bridges & Co. have
opened up a brick yard which gives
employment 10 about twenty men.
Antonio PalladinO has established a
h.l1 In he aert he
The cement deposits on the BOwles
farm, purchased by q party Of capt.
talists, headed by J. Frank Fields. OF
Hancock will shortly be developed. The
company paid $4,000 for the tract. Hen
derson Brothers, who purchased the
Hound Top cement plant, are arrans-
ing TO rebuild the mill destroyed by
fire about two years ago. Both mills
An Automobile Livery.
Hancock has a metropolitan enterprise
in the shape of an automobile livery.
TWO new automobiles are in use. The
hotels and boarding houses are crowded.
Travelling men say business is extra
good.
The people are much encouraged by
the fact that trains will reach the town
from Cherry Run before January, 1903,
and work is being pushed rapidly right
up TO the corporation limit on both
sides OF the town.
Another impetus for a boom will be
the building Of the Baltimore and Ohio
short line up through F'c<ton and Bed
ford counties. II viii pass ~SrOugh the
west end of the town.
This cutoff will. It Is said, be l7>ad in
connection with a portion Of the old
South Penn, now in possession OF BaNtt-
more and Ohio interests. Right of WY
for the Cut-Om has been paid for n
Hancock, and a large strip Of land hal
been secured at Hancock station for ad-
ditional yard facilities.
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Gag, 900 FOR BOXER vICrIM.

SHARON. Pa, July 23.-Heirs Of the
Rev Frank Simcox. Of Grove City. who.
with his wife and three children. was
murdered by Boxers four years ago in
Paoting-Fu. have received the last Of a
eminent
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ing him. At Second Avenue they sep
arated, Miller turning north and the
woman south.
Caught in Bed.
Patrolman Edward Ozab started IN the
direction Of the melee. and on being told
that the man who did the shooting h2d
gone through 18th Street. he hurried
through 1O7th Street and caught the
Whelan woman.
In the meantime hurry call had been
sent 10 Harlem Hospital for an amDu-
lance. and p'r. Byrnes found that Mar
Tin was mortally wounded. The men
were taken 10 the hospital, where Mar
tin died at o'clOck-
Detective Dixon went after Miller, ana
found him in his room in bed.
Il did 1t right" Miller is reported TO
have said. I'm a good shot l used to
shoot with Miles Mcdonald"
Miller was taken to the Harlem Hos
pital for Identification by the injured
man. Martin was dead, but Healy iden-
tined the prisoner. OBrien was in a
semi-conscious condition, and could not
make a positive Identification.
oh what's the use Of all this ldenIl-
fcatiou," Miller is reported TO have said
10 the officers I told you / did the
shooting / did IL all right, TOO. Ihey re
lot Of tough mugs.
Demanded Beer.
Later. in the police station. Miller
made the following statement, accord
ing 10 the police. signing 1t In the pres
ence of Captain Harliby and other Off
GERS:
Between the hours of l and o'clock
this morning ] was at the house when
Winifred Allison came there and told me
she had been attacked by a crowd OF
rufTians who demanded the price OF
pint Of beer, which she did not give
Il then left the house with her ana
walked down Third Avenue. when we
approached she was on the east SIDE OF
the avenue and / on the west SIDE.
When she reached lOSth Street the
crowd crossed the street with the can
and again approached and insulted her
4 then ran across the avenue where
she was and asked what reason they
had to demand a pint OF beer from her
Then l was struck on the head by one
Of the ruffians and I thereupon drew my
gun knowing there was no chance 10
| escape, and fired at them.
The beer can that Miller referred 10
was found in the street near the scene
Of the encounter. While the woman gave
her name as Whelan the statement of
the prisoner indicates that she was
known also as Winifred Allison.
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MACcABEEs TO HOLD EXCURSION.

The ES-ccabees Of this ciU will give
their annual e=--Ssion 10 Iarshall Hall
next Tuesday. A feature OF the occa-
sion will be a ball game between the
mines Of the Alexandria Athletic Club
and the Lanhsms, Of Maryland. The
game will take place on the ball grounds
at Marshall Hall at 4 p. m.
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Nearby City Lots at Country Prices.

Rogers Addition 20 Mt. Rainier. partly
In District and Maryland; high and beau
tifully located, and covered with mag
nificent oaks; at District Line, Rhode
Island ave. and S0th ST. ne: one car fare.
tickets for 25c; minutes ride from
lexington, 20 minutes ride from center
OF city on City and Suburban cars; only
accessible and handsome part OF the
District where people Of moderate means
can buy. Prices, 2 TO cents per foot.
Lots nearest Rhode Island ave. extended.
and s cents; small cash payment, bal
ance monthly. J. c. ROGERS. Owner.
344 ID St, Fendall Building, and office,
District Line. jyl5-90t
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.
COLORADO HEIGHTS.
375 FEET ELEVATION"
OFFERS AN INTERESTING AND
BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

Lots in this elevated and choice
subdivision. with Water, Sewer.
Electric Lights, Gas. Granoiithic
SIDEWALKS. Shade frees, etc. at
$3.50 and upward. are much cheaper
than lots OF the same dimensions
elsewhere upon a bank and in a
raVlne or some other cid place,
with simply the ground and no i'm
ments at $lG0 per lot
These are facts that can best be
realized by your having 10 pay for
these improvements aTterWard.
We will begin the construction
OF 1--WE very pretty cottages IN this
subdivision about August /. and
they VIII be gems
The lots are selling. and the
choicest are likely TO go first. You
should see US early II you wish the
next choice location. Drop a
postal or come to see US.
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SOLDIER BOYS AT FAIR.

Information has been received in this
city that the Alexandria Light Infantry.
who left Alexandria for St. Louis last
Tuesday, have arrived at their destina-
ton. The soldier boys are having a
good time seeing the exposition.
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THREE ACRES.
ATKINSON & BALLARD co. Qnc.)
Real Estate, Loans, and Insurance,
I4II G Street N. ".

FOR SALE-At Berwyn. Nd, TX miles
from station, brand-new five-room cot
tage on three-acre tract; abundance of
shade trees, garden. fruit, and flowers !.
excellent well; fine lawn: steam and
electric cars; terms, $500; 800 cash;
balance $40 per month. Inquire ROOM
104, Columbian Building. jy24-5t
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ANACOSTIA REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE

EAh SAi-E-
We have a number Of houses that we can sell
chickens; prices range from $1,000 upward;
terms easy.
We have number Of large and small farms IN
close proximity TO city. Call, write, phone
Us. Send for our list Of houses and farms
JORDAN & RICHARDSON.
mye-90t Anaeostia, ID. c.
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TWO CANDIDATES INITIATED

At the meeting of Mount Vernon
Council. Daughters Of America. held last
night. two candidates for entrance into
membership, were initiated
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WAREHOUSES.

WANTED-By August /, six room house
in Northwest; about t22 50; four adults.
Address BOX IL, this Office iy22-3t
WANTED-Houses for sale or rent. IN
all sections of the city or suburbs; sat
isfactory results guaranteed. ATKIN-
SON * BALLARD CO, Inc, Real Es-
tate. Loans. and Insurance. 14ll ST
NV. iy9-tf
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FOR SALE-A comfortable home for
100. just completed; $50 down. SO per
month; high and beautifully located,
with shade and two large lots; one car
u st NV, or office, Rogers Addition
to Mt. Rainier. Dist. Line, city and Sub
urban cars. Also very small house. $3.50.
same terms. 5yl5-l4t
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SOME PERSONAL MENTION.

Leila Stiner. OF this city, is visiting
Mrs. c. A. :. Hopkins, at Manassas.
superintendent Of Schools r. Kcmper.
who has been at Delaplane has return
ed home. The captain IS much improved
in health.
Hon. James r. Cation, delegate in the
Assembly. IS spending two weeks 1T At
lantic city
Charles Edwin Brawner and bride have
returned from their honeymoon.
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

VS.. r H. Cox. administrator OF Owen
Carroll. a decree Of distribution was en-
tered.
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SUNNI Err HOMES.

FOR SALE-Summer home villa sites
IN the Blue Ridge Mountains Of old Nir-
Rinia- BluemOnt Va, Is the nearest
point to Washington. having four trains
uaHy each way. where you can send
your family to escape the heated sea-
son, so they will be within easy reach
from your place Of business. Here the
altitude is high. the nights cool and
pleasant, and no one ever complains of
not being able 10 sleep. You can leave
Washington after business hours, travel
through one OF the most beautiful sec
tons Of Virginia spend the night at
Bluemont, and leave there In the morn
ing. so as 10 reach Washington in time
10 be present at the opening hour OF
your business. II may be 10 your in
terest to call on the manager Of the
BluemOnt Land and Improvement Com
pany. who will give you circulars and
maps showing about one thousand acres
which they control A pleasant outing
may be had at little expense by run
ming up 10 Bluemont for a day or two.
You will find the LOudOun House and
the Blue Ridge Inn pleasant places 70
stop All information cheerfully given
by the manager of the BluemOnt Land
and Improvement Company, 1907 F st.
NV. Phone Main 10l7-M. Jy23-2t
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REAL ESTATE.
ARTISTIC NEW COTTAGE.
FOR SALE OF EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for small
farm or suburban place. my equity IN
six room brick; all modern improve
ments; rents for $3.50; Northeast: price.
s, 500. Address BOX 10. this office.
jy22-3t
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They are finished in hardwood; 8
large rooms; tiled bath; cabinet
mantels; large cellar and furnace
heat.
There is absolutely nothing lack
ing in these houses to make them
comfortable homes.
No. 1915 Fla. Ave. he. is open.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE

MONEY TO LOAN ON d. c. REAL ES-
TATE-Lowest rates OF interest. Pay
more received at any interes. period
THE r. II. SMITH COMPANY, Boad
Building laos New York ave. NV.
myl4-9E
MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED
city real estate at 1, IA. and per cent
interest Special privileges with respect
20 prior payments. Large amounts a
speciality. TYLER & RUTHERFORD,
1907 Il st. NV. Ocl0-tf
MONEY TO LOAN-S25O 20 $500 600 on ID.
c, Real Estate. Interest low and all
transactions conducted with econoIni-
cal consideration for borrowers
WM. Ii. SAUNDERS & CO,
I40l h ST. nv.
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Sales OF suburban property continue
TO be sood, and persons holding it fi7is
they have nothing TO complain of in the
matter Of returns on their investments.
The extension Of the trolley lines in re-
cent years and the increase of rents
within the city limits have combined
TO increase the population OF suburban
sections To a degree not dreamed of ten
years ago. In Cleveland Park num-
Der Of new houses are going up along
the Chevy Chase road which will be
ready for occupancy IN the early au-
tumn. Not only for the summer months
does the popularity of the suburbs hold
sway, but during the winter as well,
and no sooner are well arranged houses
completed than they find occupants.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

BY JAMES F. SHEA,
Phone East s96. 643 La Ave. y. ".
SOUTH WASHINGTON PROPERTIES
81. 400-Five-roOm frame dwelling. rent
ed to good colored tenant; rent 81 per
month. On First Street southwest.
S2.000-Two-story building. occupied by
-thriving grocery and provision store ana
dwelling OF six rooms; corner Of alley;
same tenant has occupied place for past
eight years for Sl5 month.
81, s50-Two-story brick dwelling; six
rooms and BATH all modern improve
ments; located on g ST. near 9Th ST. sw
Parking front; large yard to alley.
A.500-Five two-story brick dwellings;
water and running closet in yard: paved
alley: total rent $3.50. White tenants.
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The repairing OF the streets has
brought up the old question Of closing
up thOroughfares
An effort is being made TO prevent the
closing up OF the important crossings
during the progress of street improve
ments, especially those which are used
as thoroughfarcs by the fire engines in
going to fires. However, Il does not al
ways seem possible to accomplish that,
and the result is that the blockades are
continued for days beyond what seems
reasonable period in which to have the
work done. The expense Of maintaining
crossing when a pavement is being
laid IS, Of course. greater than If the
entire area was cleared and paved as
whole, but 1t has been thought best that
at certain crossings the opportunity for
fire engines to pass at any time ought
not TO be suspended for a longer in
terval than is absolutely necessary and
hence the paving of such crossings -
called rush work. 1t has TO be got
through in a certain time so that TIE
street will be free for use
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The MiIIer-ShOemaKer Real cal i TStas'
13z5-Isz5 SD St. Phone West 40.
FOR SALE-LoTS.

FOR SALE-Lots on and near the ex-
tension OF 18th 81. railway, in Columbia
Heights and Mount Pleasant. We offer
great bargains. Buy now, and forestal
Increase IN prices. These lots are the
cheapest in any direction at the price
Buy some OF those nice lots in Pet
worth-something like this for Instance:
50 feet on New hampshire ave and Sth
St Parking on both streets. Sewer.
water. gas. shade, cement sidewalk, as
phalt pavement, downtown improve
ments; country prices. Other lots, zoe,
25c and 20c per foot. Many OF them
corners. with same street improvements
FOR SALE-Universit Park. between
l4th and 18th SITS. 60.000 feet of ground
VIII sell a part or all OF il on very
favorable prices. Lots on Chaplin
St lots on StaughtOn 81. Fine location
for large or small fat buildings.
Very desirable lots on Washington
Heights Several at great bargains
Also, inquire Of US for cheap houses
8. 900 10 $4,000 each
WIN. II. SAUNDERS & CO,
1t 1907 T ST NV
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NEWS AND GOSSIP
Of REAL ESTATE
Buildings Being Erected on
F Street.
STREETS BEING REPAIRED
Good Trade in Suburban Lots and
Buildings-Recent
Sales.

Street. between Twelfth and Four
teenth Streets, is at present the scene
OF an unusual amount of building for
that section. On the northwest cor
ner of Twelfth Street a small building
is going up. to be occupied by Rice's
photograph gallery. On the southeast
corner of Thirteenth Street an office
building is being built while midway
of the block, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Streets on the north side,
another office building will soon appear.