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Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Owing to the general conditions in
business circles and the close cash basis
on which wholesale merchants are doing
business. We the undersigned Mer.
chants of Middletown deemed it fitting
in order to best serve the public at large
to organize OIL January lst, 1904, 1.-THE
Merchants Protective Association" The
object Of which is TO protect ourselves
against fraudulent customers, and to es-
tablish basis OF credit, which will enable
us to serve each and all our several Gus
toners in the different lines of Merchan-
disc the best at lowest and cash prices.
And it has been unanimously decided by
the association to earnestly request all
credit Gu: toners TO make weekly and
monthly settlements so that the above OBJ
iect may be obtained and all concerned
materially benefited. Believing this will
meet the approval Of the public in gen.
eral we are Very truly,
WM. BRocKsoN, Pres.
H. c. DEVALINGER, V. P.
JOHN ARMSTRONG, SEcr'Y.
w. 7. CoNNELLEE, TREAS.
PAUL WEBER,
MUEHLBERG & JONES,
JONES & BRADLEY,
JOHN F. FoRTNER,
MINORS BANNING.
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HOTEL BEING REMOVED

The well-known landmark at Collins
Beach the only remaining relic of this
once famous resort, the old hotel, will
soon be thing of the past, as it is being
torn down and will be transported BY
means Of lighters to Woodland Beach,
where it will be used in repairing the
hotel there and in building summer cot.
tages. The work of destruction was be-
gun last week and, will be completed in
about two weeks. The lumber is in q
good state of preservation, in fact the in
side work such as the turned bannisters,
stair cases, lath, ETC., are as good as new.
A great number Of bricks and stone will
be gotten out of the several chimneys and
the huge cistern under the kitchen. This
large four-story building, containing over
forty rooms, has been abandoned for sew
eral years. with the exception of occas-
ional campers, and the surrounding
grounds are thickly covered with trees
and bushes which almost obscure the
building, making it impossible to get a
photograph of the front view. Many Of
the doors, windows, and anything NOV
able have been carried away by unscru-
pulous persons, and the present owner,
Mr.. James R. Mott, proprietor of Wood
land Beach, decided that the only way
to save his property was to move it away.
Mr.. Mott purchased the Collins Beach
property nine years ago, the consider
alton being $l,l0O. Besides the hotel
tie deed calls for forty acres Of land.
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signed the Voters League Pledge. Ow-
ing to the lateness of the hour the meet.
ing adjourned TO meet at subsequent
date to elect officers. All friends OF tenn.
perance are cordially inviten to meet al
Bethesda NJ. E. Church again Tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock sharp, that
officers may be elected and the oreaniza.
ton perfected. The meeting will be non.
partisan and undenonlinational. and we
hope to see large measure of interest
manifested by our citizens.
The fourth Entertainment of the Star
course, under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society of Forest Presbyterian
Church, will he given by Ellwood, the
famous magician, next Tuesday evening,
February 23d, at the Opera House. Here
is what Chas. R. Towson, General Sec
retary of the Y. NJ. c. A. OF Philadelphia
saws: "Ellwood certainly sustained the en-
thusiastic reputation you gave him as an
entertainer. We have had some superior
magicians appear at various times, but I
consider Ellwood the peer of them ALL"
Six pounds of good sun dried apples
for twenty-five cents at
H. G. DEVALINGER's.
H. C. DeValinger will sell you one
pound of good prunes for four cents.
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Jr. o. o. A. MECHANICS

The annual session OF the State Council,
Junior Order United American Mechanics
was held in Dover Tuesday and l50 dele
gates from all parts Of the State were in
attendance State Councillor J. A. Ellie
good, Of Glendale, presided at the sessions
which were held in the lodge room in the
Priscilla Block. The address of welcome
was delivered by City Solicitor A. B. Ma
gee, at the request of Mayor William H.
Walker, and Mayor Charles D. Bird, Of
Wilmington, responded.
The council is composed of As subordin-
ate councils, representing near 5000 mem
bers. During the year one new council,
Selbyville, M. Al, was instituted with 40
members. Stars and Stripes council Of
smyrna, received the flag, making gain
of 10 per cent.
A. NJ. Thomas, Of Canterbury, mer-
chant Of that town, il the incoming
councillor Al the close of tie session re-
firing Councillor Ellegood was presented
with handsome collection of solid silver,
re>t ting in fine mahogany case.
In the evening the following officers
were elected: State councillor, A. NJ.
Thomas; State vice council, NJ. N. Willis;
State Council Secretary, W. J. Moreland;
State Council Treasurer, w. ]. Downey;
State Council Warden, Ebe Waller; State
Council Conductor, William Lank; Inside
Sentinel, Robert c. Robinson; Outside
Sentinel, George A. Downes; Chaplain,
0. L. Bell; National Representative, l. T.
Park Parker The The next meeting will be held
in Wilmington.
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and Mrs. H. V. Manlove, Mr.. and Mrs
Julius Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Reese, Mrs. Caleb Price, Misses Annie
Young, Lille Woolford, Bessie Conrey
and DIR. Delmar Smithers. The prizes
were won by Miss Annie Young and Mr.
Ju i'll. Clay ton.
Miss Mary G. Steele entertained few
friends at euchre last Thursday evening,
those present being Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Rees, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Clayton, Mr..
and Mrs. Caleb Price, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
N. Bouchele, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V.
Manlove, Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Steele,
Misses Annie Young, Lille Woolford,
Evelyn Kibler, Hattie Morgan, Carrie
Wright, Elsie Karsner. Florence Egse.
Messrs. Frank Howard, Frank Ellison,
DR.. Delmar Smithers. The prizes were
won by Miss Lille Woolford and Mr..
Byron Bouchelle.
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PERSONALITIES

Mr.. F. Decker Suy dam spent Sunday
in New Brunswick, N. J.
Miss Matte Roberts, of Wilmington
is spending sometime in town.
Mrs. w. r. Parker has returned from ,
short visit with her parents in Dover.
Miss Bertha Byron left town Wednes.
day for Philadelphia where her parents
now reside.
Mr.. Charles c. Byron left Saturday for
the Quaker City where he will reside in
the future.
Miss Harriet R. Cullen has returned
home from ten days visit among friends
in Washington, D. C.
Mr.. Howard Rogers, of Frederick, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Fouracre
several days this week.
Messrs. Harry s. Brady and G. Cuth-
bert Peverley spent from Saturday until
Tuesday with friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. W. Harry Downey, of Whining
ton, was the guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Downey, on Crawford
street, one day this week.
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REYNOLDS-DROLL

Miss Carrie V. Droll, the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Mary Droll, was mar.
ried to Mr.. G. Rupert Reynolds in St.
Joseph's r. c. Church at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Charles P. McGol-
drick, Of Easton Md. The ceremony was
performed with nuptial mass. The dec
orations in the Church were very beau
tiful. The bride wore handsome gown
Of navy blue serge and carried white
prayer book. Miss Lizzie Price presided
at the organ and rendered Lohengrin's
wedding march. A wedding breakfast
followed the ceremony at the nome OF the
brides mother on Anderson street. The
bride received many handsome presents.
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CHURCH NOTES

The ladies of the W. C. T. U. of Glas.
gov, will hold an oyster supper and
handkerchief bazaar in the lecture room
of the Presbyterian Church in that town,
on Tuesday evening, February 23d.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room OF the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "Using
the Sabbath" Mark 1:2l-34. Leader,
Miss Elsie Jones.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Erdeavor Of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
6.45 o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is: "Some good ways of
using the Sabbath" Mark 1:21-34. Miss
Martha Heaton, leader.
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NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS

On account of the credit system used
by the wholesale dealers Of to-day I find
it necessary to adopt similar one for the
governing of my credit trade. Therefore,
on and after Saturday, January 23d, any
person having an account with me will
be required to make settlement in full
every thirty days. This term of credit
is for the benefit of those persons who
are employed by the month. Persons
employed by the day or week will please
make complete payment once in every
seven days. feel positive that this sys-
tenn will prove most satisfactory to my
customers and to myself. Of this l am
certain, that it will enable me to sell the
finest goods on the market at lower prices
than were possible before.
JOHN ARMSTRONG, Agt.
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TUNNEL THROUGH ICE

Workmen on Monday tunneled through
flfteenfeet of solid ice in order to clear
the tracks OF the Port Deposit and Colum-
bia Railroad Company, SO as to permit
the passage of train and the delivery Of
provisions, wood, coal, etc., to residents of
Maryland towns. The water in the
Snsquehanna has receded, but has left
solid masses of ice from seven to fifteen
feet high. A channel a sixteenth OF a
milewide has been cut in the middle of the
Susquehanna, which carries off the water
flow from the north.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mrs. E. H. Dashiel visited Baltimor
last week.
Miss Annie Boulden is visiting New
ark friends.
Mr.. H. H. Brady visited Wilmington
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson visited
Wilmington last week.
Miss Florence Egee is visiting Miss Eve.
lyn Kibler at Town Point.
Mr.. Philip Young, of Montclair, N. J.,
was in town last week.
Mrs. Anna Hopper has returned from
an extended visit in Philadelphia.
Messrs. Linwood and Clarence Willis
spent several days of last week in Salem,
NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Creamer, of Will
mington, visited her parents one day last
week.
Mr.. Ralph Hargreaves, OF Media, Pa,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. w. A.
Alexander.
The International Sunshine Society
met at the home of Mrs. S. Hopper on
Thursday evening.
Miss Evelyn Kibler gave a euchre
party on Monday evening at her home,
Bay View" at Town Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Flintham, of
Middle Neck, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam 7. Harriott on Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Manlove spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Manlove, near Cecilton.
The Daughters of the King held spec
ial meeting at the home of Mrs. W. A.
Alexander on Monday evening OF last
week.
Bohemia Lodge held their fty-fourth
anniversary banquet at the Bohemia Ave-
nue. Hotel on Saturday evening, their
families were present.
EDWARD Long respected colored man
and former mail carrier between this
town and Town Point, died at his home,
at Snow Hill one day last week.
Several new members have been taken
in both by the Masons and Odd Fellows,
in the last few weeks. The Masons gave
banquet last Wednesday evening to
the members only.
Messrs. James s. Hopper, J. Groome
Steele, Bennett Steele, H. V. Manlove,
Henry Hager and DR.. Delmar Smithers
visited Baltimore last Monday to see the
remains of the fire.
Mr.. Harry Price left here last week to
acceptthe position as mate OF the Albert
Ellis, the large sea going tug owned by
the Back Creek Towing Co. She is now
rnnning from Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron N. Bouchell en-
tertained the Euchre Club on Wednesday
evening of last week. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Steele, Mr..
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WARWICK
J. Harry Holden is in Chester, Pa.

i ]. Harry Holden is in Chester, Pa.
Prof. Guy johnson is on the sick list a
this writing.
Mr.. E. F. Coles, of Baltimore, is a CUES
at the parsonage.
Eccleston Holden spent Sunday will
friends near Elkton.
Mr.. Hamel Bouchelle lost his valuable
driving mare last Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jennie Goldsborough was PhiIa.
delphia visitor one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Wilson were the
guests of her parents part of this week.
Miss Bessie w. Gunkel spent part OF
last week at Farnhurst, Del, the guest OF
Miss Clara Blackburn.
Rev. F. T. Little, President of the
Maryland M. P. Conference, will preach
at the NJ. P. Church Sunday evening,
February 2Sth, at 7.15 o'clock.
Misses Will and Josephine Akin, of
Delaware City, DEL, are soiourning at
the Gillespie, the guests OF their grand
parents, Dir. and Mrs. Amos Wilson.
Washington Camp, No. s, will attend
church in body tomorrow morning at
1890 o'clock. The members will meet
at the camp room and go to the church
in body. They will be accompanied by
members from Colts.
Washington Camp, No. s, will hold
their regular business meeting this even
ing at o'clock, owing to their festival
and bazaar beginning on Monday even
ing, February 22d. Come out. The boys
will show you good time. They expect
to have the Galena band with them on
Monday evening.
Rev. A. D. Melvin who was pastor of
the M. P. Church in this town several |
years ago, died at his home near Chester
town, this state, ON Saturday last. He |
was one of the most prominent ministers
of the M. P. Conference. He had the
pleasure Of holding the office of President
during his pastorate.
Quite number from town attended |
an evening social at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. 0. Spear on Bohemia Manor
last Tuesday evening. Dancing was the
main feature, yet the company was well
pleased with the delightful vocal and
instrumental music rendered by the
guests. At late hour refreshments were
served after which the company dis
persed expressing themselves as having
'pent pleasing evening.
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REAsT0N--InNHs0N

Mr.. Walter Beaston of this town, who
is deputy register in chancery, and Miss
Johnson, were married Thursday
evening at 6 o'clock at the home of the
brides father, Kimbleville. The Rev.
Joel S. Gilfillan, of Head of the Christians
Presbyterian Church, was the officiating
minister. The ceramony was solemnized
in the presence of the immediate relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Beaston is widely known and pop
ular, and some of his friends determined
he should be given rousing farewelle on
departing on his wedding trip. Accord
ingly delegation from Wilmington went
to Newark Thursday evening to escort
Mr.. and Mrs. Beaston to the Baltimore
& Ohio station, and to see that they were
started ioyously on their wedding tour.
Among other things, the party from
Wilmington took along trunk gaily
bedecked and inscribed, which was sent
along with Mr.. Beaston's baggage. The
trunk was covered with white canvas,
and among the choice inscriptions on it,
lettered in black, were these: On the top,
two hearts, joined, beneath which was
Court (ing) Records. Judge Beaston."
There also was proclamation announc-
ing the wedding and the words, "Two
hearts that beat as one." On one of the
ends was this: "Married February 18th.
Be good to us" On the other end was
this: ''To be opened by order of the
court"
After Southern trip Mr.. and Mrs. |
Beaston will reside in Wilmington. THE
TRANSCRIPT extends congratulations.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
MRS. POWELL ARRESTED

After four days investigation, Sheriff
Melvin and State Detectives Francis and
Ratledge Sunday afternoon arrested Mrs.
Mary A. Powell, wife of Albert Powell,
on the charge Of numbering Estelle Albin
whose body was found in an attic at the
PowelPs home, near Bowers Beach, last
Tuesday, an account of which we pub
lished last week. The prisoner was
brought to Dover and arraigned before
Magistrate Wood, who committed her to
jail until Tuesday, February 23d, when
she will be given hearing. The arrest
of Mrs. Powell are evidently based OIL in
formation obtained from Edgar Cooper,
aged 5 years, who was with the Albin
girl the morning Of the tragedy, and also
on statements made by Mr.. Powell after
his return from the funeral which took
place Sunday. After the funeral Powell
was closeted for over an hour, followed
shortly after by the arrest of Mrs. Powell
who was taken Immediately to Dover
jail.i The information secured from Ed
gar Cooper was obtained after the family
and friends had left the house for the
funeral. He was taken into the kitchen
and there asked about Essie, as she was
called by the family. He was unshaken
in his statements, many times repating
that auntie, meaning Mrs. Powell, struck
Essie over the head with piece of wood,
that Essie ran out into the yard and then
upstairs. That jealousy was the motive
which prompted the murder is accepted
by all. Mr.. Powell has practically ad-
mitted that he thought great deal of
Miss Albin. He stated that more than |
once has he had to secure his wife to |
prevent her from doing bodily injury to |
the girl.
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Sales to Take Place

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23d, 1903.-Pub-
lie Sale of Stock, farm implements, &C.,
by Edward Hart, on the "Parvis Farm" "
one mile northeast of Mount Pleasant.
W. Harman Reynolds, auctioneer.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1904. Pub
Tic sale of Stock, Farming Implements,
&C., personal property late of George W.
Lockwood, deceased.
THURSDAY, MARCH Sd, 1904.-Public
Sale OF stock, farm implements, &C.. by
Isaac Green, Jr, on the Burgess Farm"
on the road from Fennemore's Bridge to
Norney's Corner. Joseph M. Armstrong.
auctioneer.
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East Main Street.
DOLLAR WHEAT IN NEW YORK

For the first time in five years wheat
touched the dollor mark in New York
Monday. In Chicago highest quotations
was 9S, but in Minneapolis No. wheat
was quoted at Il, and No. red wheat
sold at ST .65. Tire May option alone Cross
ed the dollar mark, and it was practically
on strong buying for foreign account.
All the grain markets were stong on the
war. Despite the high price of wheat,
however, there was not very much excite
ment either in New York or in Chicago.
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DEATHS

MIFFLIN-At the residence of her son
in-law, DR.. w. V. Woods, 848 North
4lst street, Philadelphia, February 18th
1904, Mrs. Rachel Miffiin, in the S4th
year of her age. Funeral services were
held at DR.. Woods residence Thursday
at II A. NJ, interment in st. Georges
Cemetery at 4 o'clock Thursday after.
noon.
ADAMS-In Philadelphia, September I'd,
1902, Calvin R. Adams, formerly OF
near Middletown, aged Al years.
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Pensions Granted

Col. John Wainwright of Wilmington,
has secured a pension for Samuel Hig-
gins, Capt. NeiIds Artillery, Delaware
Volunteers, SO and IS month from JAM
uary 10Th 1898. He resides in McDon-
ough, Delaware; also, William S. Huffing-
ton, Co. D, 9th Delaware Infantry, Farm
hurst, Delaware, $6 a month from June
3Oth, 1908.
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NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS

On account of doing business with our
wholesale people on cash terms, we feel
compelled to do likewise in our retail
business. We must therefore insist on
weekly and monthly settlements OF all
accounts, beginning February LIST, 1904.
Feeling confident that we can give our
customers satisfaction in goods and prices,
as special attention is given, in keeping
our stock fresh and new,
| remain,
NJ. BANNING.
East Main Street..
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S-S--c-
I When You Buy
Buy Right

: 8 pint, deep pudding pan,
; heavy, plain, stamped tin
, ware 4 cents each.
Plain wash basin, III in.
I with eyelets, 5 cents each.
] 8 quart dairy pan, nicely
finished 8 cents each.
4 quart retinned Tipped
sauce pan, extra heavy long
retinned iron handle 10
cents each.
II quart extra heavy
dairy pail, with malleable
iron ears, raised bottom 90
cents each.
II quart retinned dish
pan, full size, full weight 25
cents each.
Imported semi-poreelain
ware, plain white cups and
saucers, 35, 40, 45 cents for
half a dozen.
Deep soup plates, oat
meal bowls, deep nappis,
breakfast plates, dinner
plates at very reasonable
prices.
A full line of decorated
ware next week.
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CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIs.
Wheat-No. i98 Corn
No. 2.....95 Yellow, shelled SO
Timothy Seed $2.65 cob ..... So
Clover Seed ID 103c Oats ............... SO
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. t. CoNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz z............................. 81
Country Butter, per H.. :............... 25@3O
Creamery Butter, per tb.............. "a
Lard, per fb..........::................ 1O@ll
Live Chickens, per iD................ 12913
Potatoes, per basket....."............. 35@40
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Advertise IN THE TRANscRIPT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
CONNECTING PARKWAY
BILL FOR ONE BETWEEN 10TH
STREET AND ROCK CREEK PARK.

The Commissioners today forwarded to
Congress. with a recommendation for it's
early enactment. the draft of a bill pro-
viding for the opening of a connecting
parkway along Piney Branch between 10th
street and Rock Creek Park. The bill
gives the Commissioners authority to pur-
chase or condemn the necessary land for
constructing a parkway not more than 800
feet in width the District and tine United
States each to pay one-half the cost OF the
land.
In their comment upon the proposed bill
the Comm ssioners say:
1.-The board of control of Rock Creek
Park consisting of the chief engineer OF
the United States army and the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia, have
decided that instead of requesting of Con-
gress relatively large sums for the improve
ment of the park Ii would be better policy
to request sufficient sum to keep the park
in good condition and not to provide at
present for any extensive improvements.
with this object in view. they nave onIy
requested In their estimates to Congress
the sum of $4,000 for the care of the park.
which amount Is the same as that appro-
priated for the current fiscal year. Instead
of improving the park, they decided TO re-
quest of Congress authority to purchase
such small outlying pieces Of land as are
necessary to make the park complete and
TO provide proper approaches.
1.-THE most important of these tracts OF
land at the present time Is a short strip Of
the valley of Piney branch, from 18th street
to the park. Sixteenth street will be the
boulevard connecting the White House with
the park. and will form finally the main
entrance to the park.
THE valley of Piney Branch Is very beau
tiful and leading directly to the park from
10th street is considered of great I'M
portance as a park approach. The pur-
chase of the proposed parkway at the pres
ent time can be made at a more reasonable
figure than If left to some future date. even
a few years. as no doubt the building or
the 14th street car line. which Will follow
the extension of 14th street. will increase
all values in this section Of the District or
Columbia The estimated cost Of this land
is not over $500 an acre.
LAS the bill Is drawn, 1t gives the Com
missioners authority to purchase the nee
essary land, II they can do so at salts
factory price. and In the event that they
cannot to condemn 1t. The bill provides
that one-half of the cost Of this land shall
be paid by the United States and one-half
by the District Of Columbia. The Commits
sioners would invite attention to the fact
that this is not street extension measure.
such as 1t seems the policy of Congress
to require should be paid for entirely from
of the District Of Columbia, but
is an extension Of the limits of Rock Creek
Park. which was purchased a number OF
years ago and for one-half by the United
States and one-half by the District of CO.
lumbia."