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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
.SHAFFER WORKS
THREE OF COLTS
Hicks, Rose and Anthony Pass
the Ball to the Amusement
Of Fans.
MANY EXHIBITION GAMES
MANY EXHIBITION G
GAMES
Public Will Have Frequent Op-
portunities to Witness Popu-
lar Game Before Season.


Members of the Richmond baseball
nine who are now In the city are getting
into shape by practicng every afternoon
on the diamond at Broad Street Park.
Manager Charlie Shaffer had several OF
the boys out yesterday afternoon. and
coached them in throwing the ball and
running bases. Hicks. Rose, Anthony and
Manager Shaffer did some clever work
on the diamond to the amusement of a
faithful few, who even now are becoming
enthusiastic about the game.
The season Is to open here on the 26th
of April. but all of the players who have
signed contracts are expected 10 report
on the 9th of the month. There Will be
an exhibition game with the Baltimore
team on Easter Monday, and on the fol-
lowing Saturday another game will be
played
Harvard University Will be here from
the 18th 10 the 18TH. and Will play exhibit
ton games with other teams. Richmond
may get It's nine together and visit some
OF the surrounding cities and towns %
play exhibition games before the regular
opening OF the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Supreme Court Of Appeals.

CarIn and Company vs. Fraser. Fully
argued by r. Il. Brooke, for plaintiff In
error, and G. L. Taliaferro and s. Gordon
Cumming, for the defendant. in error. and
submitted. III it..s,sa ~ II .it,
Newport News Shipbuldins and Dry
Dock Company VS.. Jones. Partly argued
by IT. G. Bckford for the appellant and
G. v. Meredith, for the appellee, and COM
tinued until Tomorrow.
Next ten cases to be called:
Plunkett vs. Order OF Heptasophs; Vir-
ginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany VS.. Hogue; Bank Of Orange VS..
McComb: Beatty vs. Beatty: Popln's adj
ministratrix VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany; Southern Railway Company VS..
Simmons; Southern Railway Company
VS.. Blandford Westchester Fire Insur-
ance Company VS.. Ocean View Pleasure
Pier Company; Mayo. Hysore and Com
pany VS.. Phil. Textile Machine Company.
and Mason and Perkins Us. Post, being
Nos. 70 to n, inclusive, and 10 to 81 on
argument docket.
Lindsay VS.. Smith. dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
AUCTION SALES, Future Days
BY the Valentine Auction Co.
Auctioneers.
Trustees Auction Sale Of Stock Of Grocs-
rles, Fixtures, etc., at 1913 WsleIgh St.
T0-MOlrOw, Friday, March 9th.

BY virtue Of n deed OF trust duly re-
corded. Will sell the stock of Groceries
and Fixtures atsNo s3S West Leigh street
at auction liz ~ j4t
Tu-MUnKUW uskIDAYl. MARCH 9Th,
commencing at 1880 o'clock, consisting
OF, In part, viz: 10 cases Uncle Ned To-
matoes, G cases Uncle Sed Corn. s cases
Octogan Soap, 10 cases Polo and other
Soap, Catsup. Baked Beans. Teas Coffee,
Cakes, Candies. Lar. Molasses, Vinegar,
Brooms, Washboards. Chewing and
Smoking Tobacco, Baking Powder, Mack
ere1. Lamps, Lamp Chimneys.s Burners.
Vases. Hosiery. Collars. ow-Cases, Ice
Box, OIL Tanks and Measures. etc.
Immediately following viii sell for same
groceries moved, for convenience. from
No $50 North Ninth street. Sale positive.
Terms, cash.
ALFRED T. COHEN. Trustee
The Valentine Auction Co., Auctioneers.
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Good Property Sold.

Messrs. j. Thompson Brown and Com
pany, sold yesterday the three Jackson
Ward stores and dwellings,. as advertised
in The Times-Dlspatch. at public auc-
tlon to James Il. Sloan and H. s. Waller
stein. for s3.375. The parties purchased
the same for permanent investment.
The same firm sent to record yesterday
a deed from c. A. Rose to j. H. Cecil,
conveying seventy-tive feet on West
Broad Street, for $500. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Cecil purchased the property for
a wholesale jobbing house, in special
line of goods, who will at once erect a
large warehouse on the property. for
which 1t Is specially adapted, owing to
Its superior railroad facilities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Results at Fair Grounds.
lBy Assoeiated Press.

CBy Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, March Fair
Grounds summarizes:
first receive furlongs-Phiador Oh
to y first. Cathrine r go to u second,
Quaint dS to u third. Time 1901.
Second race-four and half furlongs-
Our Own g 10 ~ first, Bigstore q to %
second, Gold Circle d5 TO u third. Time.
:5G s-5.
Third race-six furlongs-yan Ness q to
81 first. Deuxtcmps I'll to 81 second.
Mohavc go to u third. Time. 1:16 is.
Fourth race--mile and an eighth, han
hicap-James Reddick "a TO 81 first Rain
land q1 to 50 second, Macy ]. a to y
third Time. i :5s 4-5.
Fifth race-mile and o quarter-R. f.
Williams % to p first. Sonoma Belle G
70 % second, Judge Hines g to 81 third.
Time. 2:l4.
Sixth race-nrle-Arabo q to u first.
1Envoyte a to - second. Celebration %
TO p third. Time. LAG 40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Sporting Small Talk.

The spring meeting OF the Maryland Jockey
Club Will be held at Pimlico track April l6
Bedwor.h Jr. ::osM; Bedford Boy. 2;lsa
and a. D. r.. ?:17A. will be in James Nor
rows string this season.
McAllister. the famous wing shot. and Wife.
arrived on the American liner Merton yester-
Young Mack. formerly of Chester, Pa, is
matched to box Kid Lackey. Of Baltimore.
fifteen rounds at Baltimore. tonight.
INK Russell. of Philadelphia. got a verdict
oyer George Msbsic in iozround fight a. In,
was IN bad shape in the last round.
1yer Lawson the CHAMPION beyes5,t arr Is
tlira from Australia. He gavo up racing in
Australia. as he thought that the appear,a nc
son stated that while In the antipodec he won
ii races out OF 10. He will visit his home at
Salt Lake City and then Journey to Europe
and France,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Hot Springs Races.
nv Asaoc,oted pressl

10y sssoSiuttu isSs.l
HOT SPRINGS, March 7.-oaklawn
summarizes:
First race-slx furlongs- Excitement %
to p first Luetta (l3 TO i0l second, Mafalda
Is to % third. Time, LII 3D..
Second race-half mile-Jacomo g to -
first. Eiksino G3 10 ID second Miss
Martha d5 to u third Time. 80 Va
Third race-mile and seventy yards.
Owners handicap-Jnck Young q 10 81
first, Lubin q 10 u second. Barbaros a to
81 third. Time, i:ia.
Fourth race-six furlongs- Broomhandle
q TO % first. II. L. Frank q to Il second,
Lucuiius q to. u third. Time. il7 So.
Fifth racc-tSree and a half furlongs-
Mechant q TO 81 first. Mike Sutton d3 to
81 second, Maxim Gorky q 10 - third
Time, "a.
Sixth race-mile and sixteenth-Har-
irrakls 6 to y first, San Primo q to 81
second. Charlie Thompson Is to u third.
Time, 1:52.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
DOZEN CHARTERS.
Corporation Commission Grinds
Out a Large Batch.

III II ID a
The State Corporation Commission has
granted the following charters:
, CedarIne Chemical Co; Qnc.l, Richmond.
5ary and ttsasurer; both Of Richmond.
chemicals and druggists supplies.
Gray-Lattimer Company uncl WAY
erly ]. D. Gray, president E: 7: Gray,
Capital, 5000 Objects: 10 operate ,, a plan.
Ing mill, dress lllinber, etc.
dnd hs bebdro and J. W WS Imes Ge%Peny
Of bsndros sefcE sp sS treSsbss sc
general merchandise business in all it's
msssaSP e Aagaayy s ssassny agno
$50 900. Objects: TO Construct ' a factory actory
for RresspSn1g fruits etc or,o
y Upton. president; 7; r. Upton, seSre-
$4,000. Objects: 10 deal in real and per per.
SG HE ptSS amessowp furniture Company
Gne2 9aI Newport News W b speheeT
h Ses at NTfS ~ Mews G san
eral furniture and merchandise business.
onalfo ei pveapor an pSgesia as # Kf H.
RieSmona.1 capital: 5000 a. objsets: 70
sment business, sell real estate, etc.
Independent Order Of Red Men Qnc.y,
Roanoke. Rev. w. d.. Woods, a. r.
Brooks. ]. Frank Douglass, managers.
ment for the widows and orphans Of It's
NeeE b GasT Ssssn g4esssn
II. ". West, ylce;presdent; y, N. sebrell,
500, go; objects: To deal II timber.
Provident Relief Association OF Virginia
qnc,l. RICHMOND; John Brosnan, presl-
sothy tETosnan, treasurer;- Washington.
G;apitat 5000, Objects; To conduct .
business on the assessment plan.
Grouse cS,rportatR9nt Norfolk, v. H.
and treasurer; St. Louis, Mo. Capital
ss6, 900. objects: TO engage in a general
!, TIdswater, Banking .GfSS9mpany qnc.l,
Lynehburgi,J, "; Roswell, SECRETARY and
1eGts: no negotiate loans. purchase and
sell bonds. etc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Results at City Park and Fair
Grounds Tracks.
(Rv Associated Prcss.l

NEW ORLEANS, March 7.--city PARK
summaries:
longs-B osserian al TO 81 first, Tom Dolan
III to 81 second. odd Trick Is 10 3 third.
Time, :i3 rs.
Second race-One mlle-Colonel Bartlett
Q5 to II first, Red Ruby 90 10 ~ second.
Long Bright q to u third. Time. 1as "a.
Third rtlce-Fiye and one half furlongs--
second. DR.. Mack a to u third Time,
J:i0 3-5.
Fourth-slx furlongs-Pat Bulger q TO p
first. Lucy Young az 20 u second Merely
Mary Ann I'll to 81 third Time. l:l6 3-5.
Fifth race--One mile onochord @ to u
first. Dungannon 90 to u second. Bert
Sixth race--Deciared off.
Seventh race-One mile and a half
Bisque q to p first. Hymettus u3 10 D,
second. Bradley's Pet 90 to II third.
Time, 2:i2 rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
BY T. NJ. workman & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
IS North Ninth street.

ID osTPoNEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF
7 SNOW-STOItM OF COURT SALE OF
COMFORTABLE FRAME DWELLING.
NO. 113 NORTH TWENTY-NlNTH,
BETWEEN FRANKLIN AND GRACE
STREETS, IN THE BEST NEIGHBOR-
HOOD ON LIBBY HILL.
Lot fronting IS feet 6 inches by 125 feet
to 1i-foot alley, with lot in the rear of
said alley TO Thirtieth street, with same
front and l25 feet deep. House contains
eight or nine good rooms. bath. and Is
we'll constructed. comfortable and COM
modious and In every way desirable. "A
bargain.
BY virtue of two DEGREES of the Rich
mond Chancery Court, entered October
II and %, 1905. respectively, in the
suit of the short style of Gone ct. ais.
vs.. Cones divisees, ct. als.,'s the under
signed. by authority OF said decrees WILL
sell at public auction. on the premises, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1906, AT 5
O'CLOCK p. NJ,
the property above described, as referred
to. II you want house In the best
nelghborhood in Richmond you had best
attend this sale.
Terms-one-third cash and balance in
equal payments In six and twelve months,
notes at per cent. and title retained
until all the purchase money is paid and
conveyance ordered by court, or all cash,
at the option Of the. purchaser.
q. 800. VI .g7i,. q, d. LARus.
Administrator d.. b. u. G. t, a. OF Estate
OF p. w. Cone. Deceased. it2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
JOHNNIE DUFFY
SMASHED RECORD.
Young Patrolman Scored Twen-
ty-eight Out of
Thirty.
HE MADE FOUR BULL's-EYEs
Second DISTRICT Men Won Again,
But BY Very Narrow Mar
gin--The Scores.
HE MADE FOUR BULL's-EYEs
gin-The Scores.

Patroman Johnnie Duffy. one of the
youngest officers on the force, scored -
points out OF u possible ~ in the police
Target practice yesterday afternoon, and
thereby made u new record.
His score took from Acting Sergeant
frank Kraft the honor of high gun" of
the department, with q record OF ~ points
out ofeA Possible thirty.
Yesterday s shoot ayns the second in
which 'PatrolmamiDuny had participated.
He has not been on the force two months
yet. In the previous practice-the first
time he had fired at the target-he scored
eleven points.
His hand was as steady as iron when
he walked to the stand and took aim at
the bulls eye yesterday afternoon. Four
of his bullets went straight to the mark,
counting him twenty. The other two
shots struck in the four circle.
He was loudly applauded by the officers
present and congratulated by Chief Wer-
ner and Inspector Epps.
The Second District won again yester-
day, but they had very little to brag over.
for the First District men shot exceeding
ly well. There was less than point be-
tween the percentages OF the districts.
Figuring 1t down closely it would be seen
centage of 16 10 against Is Clio of the
downtown officers.
Chief Werner and Captain Epps We're
very much pleased with the showing
made by the officers. The "infant class"
has now been inaugurated and each Of
ficer who fails to score above ten points
with his six shots Is told to come to the
hall some day In the week and practice In
the "baby' class,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
AUCTION sALE--Ttis Day.
BY Richmond Auction Co.,
1905 Z. Main ST.

A UCrtON SALE OF HoUsEHor7r
- FURNITURE. TINwARE, IrAR.
NESS. HARDWARE, HATS, GROCERY
IGE5..Box, etc, ETC.. 200 YARDS CAR
PET. !
We will sell TODAY (Thursday). Marcel
9Th. commencing at 1880 a. NJ, largt
and nice collection OF Household F'urnl.
tnre such as Oak and Walnut Chamber
suits, Cherry Folding Bed, Extension
Tables. Iron Beds, Mattresses, Hall
Racks, Morris Chairs, sidcboards, oil
Stoves. Child's Iron Bed Mating, ne
voivlng bookcase. Showcase a largeitot
OF Tinware OF all kinds, lot Hardware
80 pairs Men pnd Woniens Shoes, 60
Ladies Ladies, Hats. Underwear. $50 yards ALL
WOOL Carpet. sets Double Harness, a
Buggy Poles, lot liames. 1 large Upright
drocers Ice-Bos, 10 bags Beans. Count
ers, etc, etc.
RICHMOND AUCTION co.
George III. Valentine. Auctioneer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Driver Pennock Going Abroad.

CLEVELAND, March THE well known
Glenvills horsama1, a; e. Pennock calls for
campaign an extensive stable OF harness horses
Ct tho prominent Euronean trostlns meetings
most patron OF the trott!ng sport in that coun-
try.
the trotting turf for over so years, and after
first coming to Cleyea a1 abe. about g score Of
cleveland breeders as w. II. Corning Frank
Rockefeller and G, T. Emery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
APPLIES FOR DIVORCE.N
Mrs. Allen Asks For Alimony and
Return of Money Loaned.

1@ Especial to TIC T1mes-D1spHtch.JI " M
+ NORFOLK, VA, March 7,--Mrs. Mary
Augustus Allen. formerly Miss IRON
monger of Portsmouth. filed suit here
to-day asking for divorce from her
husband. DIR. N. R. Allen. homeopathic
physician. Mrs. Allen applies for llm-
tied divorce, alleging crue.,y, failure to
provide, and many other things. She de-
mands alimony and attorneys fees
and $1,000 in money loaned before and
since the marriage.
The marriage occurred in Brooklyn. NJ.
", May 10. 1904. There are no children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
MUNN HAS A PAGER
THAT NEEDS WATCHING

Mr.. James f. Mum yesterday purchased
four-year-ol FLY that bids fair to
create a sensation or the race track in
Virginia. The animal is a PAGER and now
makes a mile in 2:oO. She Is being trained
by Mr. Bass at the Acca Stock Farm, and
II Is confidently believed that she Will be
able TO make the distance in 2:l0 when
properly trained.
State Fair, which is to be held in Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Imposition.

Blfkins -"The current number of Blanks
magazine Is almost wholly reprint OF
last months ISSUE
Mifkins-t'You don't say?'
4 Blfkins--.' Fact" There are nut three
new advertisements in the whole 96
pages. Tho Penny Joker. Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08

We will sell one set of Balzac, %
volumes, about 100 miscellaneous books
lot of music, Upright Piano. Single and
Double Iron md Brass Bedsteads, Is Mat
tresses, Is Oak and Walnut Bedsteads.
ftne Oak and Cherry Folding Beds. with
white curled hair mattresses, 25 rolls Mat
ting. Second Hand Carpet and Rugs, 8
Feather Beds, Refrigerators, 3 extra
good Couches 5 good Parlor Suits. odd
Bureaus and Washstands, Oak and Wal
nut Wardrobes. handsome Brass and
Onyx Tables, Showcases, 1 extra large
Bronze Frame Mantle Mirror, Barber's
Mug Case. Other goods too numerous to
mention.
THE STANDARD AUCTION co.
B. c. Buford, Manager and Salesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Free Souvenirs for
Housekeepers

We are perfecting our list of
housekeepers of Richmond and
vicinity, and to any woman send
ing us four cents Ia stamps and
filling out the coupon below, we
will send absolutely free any one
Of the following souvenirs.
4. Handsome six.inch Alumi-
nun Thermometer (standard
tcst).
2. An Asbestos Mat for cook
ing.
8. A Handsome CclluIoid Book
mark (violct design.
4. A Chill's Book of Games.
Cut here ..............
Dunlop Mills,
Richmond, Va: v
enclose four cents postage.
My Name ..................
Ny Address
(does)
My grocer does not handle Dun
lop Patent Flour.
son Ills NaLle lS.... $3.50.
Send me any one Of the souve-
Mrs aadlyertiseh.
My first choice is No.
My second choice is No........
My third choice Is No. ......
My fourth choice is No..
Mail to Advertising Dept,
DUNLOP MILLS,
RICHMOND, VA.
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George w. Mayo Auctloneer.
10 North Seventh street.

III ANDsoME PARLoR SUITS, CHAM
BIER SUITS, CQUCIIES, MIRRORS,
BOOKCASES, HAT RACKS, ETC.
AT AUCTION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Hastings Co.itt.

Cases tried yesterday. William Dixon.
assault and battery. guilty, jail twelve
months; Ida Evans, malicious woundlng.
acquitted; Lester johnson. malicious cut
ting. guilty, five years In penitentlary.
Cases set for to-day: Leon Schwartz
nrnn. mlsdcmeunor appeal: william
Walker, felony; Eddie Harris, felony;
Glenn Rawley, felony.
C..cult Court.
Cases set for to-day: Montgomery &
Co. VI. Merchants Cold Storage and Ice
Manufacturing Company.
Miscellaneous: Case of Whltlock- Han
son Pump Dredge Company w. George G..
Guvernator, set for trial yesterday, con-
tinucd on motion of defendant.
Angelo Domini.. native of Italy, declared
intention OF becoming a citizen of United
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08

THuRsDAY,fM MARCH s. 1906.
Two handsome Parlor Suits. 10 High
Grade Chamber Suits. 20 odd bureaus and
Washstands. Oak bookcases sidehonrds,
Hat Racks. Extension Tables, Oak
Library Tables. Mirrors, Box and other
Couches Singer md other Sewing Ma
chimes, Il large assortment of Chairs and
Rockers Cook Stoves, Rugs, Mating md
numerous other articles.k
GEORGE w. MAYO, Auctioneer.,
George v. Oliver. Salesman. ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Rental Department

Close and Prompt Attention,
given to RENTS and RE-
PAIRS. List your property
with us, and you Will be
pleased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Tobacco Machinery and Fac
tory Fixtures at Auction,
This { Thursday March 9th.

We will sell the Tobacco Factory
Fixtures and Machinery OF w. L. Ham
cock branch, on North Twenty-second
street street, between Main and Franklin,
commencing ut 1870 o'clock, consists
ing of. in part7Tviz., Molds. Presses.
Wrlngers, Blocks and Shapes. Stem
Grinders Mixers, Large Iron Ordering
Box, Dipping Tubs. Scales. C;ranulatton
Drum, Screw Ram. Obong and Square
Wood and Wire Bottofif Dryers. Bench
Scales. Bench q Knives, Lump Machines
and Fittings. Copper-Lined Mixing Tub,
Shagging Machine. Smith Granulator,
Baldwin Spring Pump, Pot Tins and Irons
and other machinery. etc.
Boiler, Fan and Engine.
One sixty-five HORSEPOWER Boiler, ono
large Twenty-Five HORSEPOWER Fan and
Engine, complete, and ono Iron Dry House
Piping and connectings for same. and
large lot of Galvenlzed Piping running
from same; one extra Fan and Engine.
complete.
Plant can be seen at any time before
hour of sale.
Sale positive. without reserve To be
sold In detail. Terms, cash.
THE VALENTINE AUCTION co,
Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Cmcu,t Court.
Law and Equity.

Day consumed In case OF r. r.. stevens
administrators vs.. Seahoard Air Line
Railway Company for $4,000 damages.
Case not concluded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Sales Department

Investment and Speculative
PROPERTY in Lee District
and all parts Of the city. Ask
for our especial" List.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
Exchange Department

Some Very Excellent
TRADES are made. Why not
list your property with us2 It
VIII pay you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08

will sell at 1880 A. NJ, at my auction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
MARS

Auction sale Of large and varied coll
lection of household goods at our auction
house TO-DAY at 10 North Seventh
street. at 1880 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08
10 o-lo.
First District.

Total......... ....... ........... 1900. "a
Percentage, IS 1922
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Headquarters.

Following are the scores made:
Chief Werner. .............. ......... II
Captain Tomlinson....... ....... ........ 1.
Sergeant Gibson. ........... ........
Sergeant McMahon. ............ .......... II
Sergeant Wiltshire. .. ............ /;
Detective Gorman..... ................... ]:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08

BY the Valentine Auction Co.,
Auctloneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08

The spring meeting OF the Maryland Jockey
Club Will be held ut Pmlico track April l6
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
CORTLAND PLACE TITLE BAD
Flaws Discovered in Abstracts Affectint
Sixteen Lots in the Plst
LITIGATION WILL NOW Be REsoRTED To
Necessary to Remedy Errors I'm Pro-
batting Bishop O'GOrman's VIII
Thirty-rwO Years AEo-Fine
Residences Involved.

Flaws in the title to all OF the sixteen
lots in Cortland Place additioa have been
discovered by attorneys who have been
examining abstracts and 1t will be nee
essary 10 go into court and remedy err
rors made in the probating of the estate
OF James NJ. O'Gorman, who died in 1874,
leaving the property to st. Philomena's
church The lots comprise some of the
best residence property in the city and
one portion affected is the home property
of the late Frank Murphy, which was ap-
praised at $4,000 Some of the other
lots belong. to the Ben Wood estate and
TO Charles Barton.
w II. De France. who has been re-
tained by the Murphy and Wood estates.
and Mr. Barton, declares after an exam
ination of the records that not a single
one of the property owners has a legal
title to the property They have an eauit-
able title. however and he thinks It would
be impossible to GUST them from posses
sion of the lots.
Mr.. De France will file suit in district
court asking for the appointment OF a
trustee to give the present owners valid
deeds.
The trouble dates back to the death in
1874 of James NJ. o'Gorman, bishop in
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-22
HAYDEN BROS,

the Catholic church. He bequeathed all
his property to the church and in his will
devised the twelve acres now comprising
Cortland Place to Bishop Kendrlck OF St.
Louis in trust for st. Philomenas church
in this city. He also made Bishop Kend-
rick executor of the will. The will was
filed and admitted to probate, but Bishop
Kendrick declined to accept the trust.
After some delay Bishop James O'Conner
was appointed administrator with will an
nexed. Later the church and its officers
assuming that they had both legal and
equitable title. filed plat and dedication
of Cortland Place. dividing the property
up into lots.
The lots were sold and deeds given, not
withstanding the church did not have legal
title. The suit to be brought for the
property owners will ask that a trustee
be appointed to give valid deeds 10 the
grantors- of st. Philomena's church.
The property is located between Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth streets and ST.
Mary's avenue and Howard street.