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The Washington times., 1906-12-09
PLEA FOR MANSION
RECALLS INCIDENT
Passing of LaWton Funeral
Cortege by Famous
Old House.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Your patriotic appeal to save the old
Key mansica from immolation and de-
struction recalls an incident in con-
nection with this venerable relic. which
the writer has never forgotten.
With muffled drum and shrouded ban
ner the funeral coFtege OF a soldier
passed slowly and impressively toward
the northern approach TO the Aqueduct.
That soldier was Lawton, splendid, Chi
valrous Lawton-the Ney of the Amer
lean army. Coming home from across
seas, from the far. shining isles OF the
orient, borne upon his shield to take
his place amid the ranks of those who
had given up their lives for the honor
and glory of the Republic.
Wrapped in the glory Of the Stars and
Stripes, amid marching soldiery and
citizens who stood with uncovered
heads, the flower wreathed casket
passed on beneath the shadow OF an
old. gray house. whose vacant windows
stared out upon the scene with an ex-
preston OF almost human commisera-
ton.
Not a banner shaded its shrouded
crest-nOt a soldier lifted his eye in
reverence 10 the old house. which bent.
like a mournful sentinel above the pa
geant OF death
And yet that house was the home OF
Francis Scott Key. the author OF 1.-The
Star-Spangied Banner" the national
song OF the Republic. which had done
as much to immortalize the principles
for which Lawton died as ali our states
men and orators.
And so. IL stood there on this solemn
occasion, unnoticed ana unhonored by
those citizens and that soIdiery who
had marched 20 victory on a hundred
fields to the inspiring strains of it's
noble battle music.
And now Il IS doomed to pass away
forever beneath the immolating car ol
modern Improvement. The hammer sf
the aUctioneer-the trowel OF the mason
and thrift and speculation viii conslgn
10 swift destruction and sure oblivion
this most sacred OF roof -trees-this
holiest Of temples which freedom yet
rears in our midst
Where is that glorious American
spirit; that love OF country; that pas
siOnate idolatry of the Stars and
Stripes? Is it not stiil extant among
Us. and will it not lift it's voice IN repro
baton OF this pending sacrilege-WiII it
not open its purse sad prevent this
proclamation OF the most high?
WILL T. WHELAE.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. s.
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vented him from seeing IL. In the night
be watched the bomb shells. and at
early dawn his eye was again greeted
by the proudly waving flag Of his coun-
try"
First Sung in a Tavern.
THE Star-Spangled Banner was first
sung ia the tavern adjoining the Holli-
day Street Theater by Charles Durang
The DuT5ng brothers were actors. II
was Charles DuraHg who SIT the poem
g. the music Of the old air "AnaCTe0n
IN Heaven" an old English air, and nc
who first sang it on the stage or the
Holiday Street Theater, where IL took
popular fancy and was speedily heard
all over The country. This introduction
made the theatrr a national reputation
The old house on n street. ia George
town. which IL is now the purpose OF
the Francis Scott Key Memorial AssO-
clatlon Gin course OF OTganizauon) 70
perpetuate and preserve, was the home
OF the author
Ia this OLD house during the lifetime
of Mr. Key John Randolph. Il Roanoke
was frequently entertained.
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the song in fail, states the circum-
stances OF Inspiration for the writing
thereof as follows.
Story Of "Star-Spangled Banner"
THE annexed song was composed un-
der the following circumstances: A
gentleman had left Baltimore. under "A
flag Of truce, Tor the purpose Of getting
released from the British fleet a friend
OF his who had been captured at Mari
borough. He went as far as the mouth
Of the PatuXent. and was not permitted
10 return lest the intended attack on
Baltimore should be disclosed. He was
therefore. brought up the bay 10 the
mouth OF the PatapscO. where the flag
vessel was kept under the guns OF
frigate. and he was compelled 10 wit
ness the bombardmenJ OF Fort Nc
Henry, which the admiral had b0asted
that he would carry I'm a few hours. and
that the city must fall He watched
the flag Ct the fort through the whole
day with an anxiety that can be better
felt than described uEtn the night pre-
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BURLEITH TRACT NOT SOLD
TO ARTHUR E. RANOLE

Arthur E. Randle has not purchased.
as reported. the subdivision known as
Burleith. lying in the northwest section
Of Georgetown, his purchase being the
thIrty-two acre tract at the upper end
Of Thirty-seventh street extended. which
Frederic W. Huidekoper purchased from
the late Henry Kengla some years ago.
This tract. is beautifully situated for
subdivision purposes, and it IS under
stood that Mr.. Randle has already en-
tered into negotiations for the subdi-
vision of il. The tract has a very wide
frontage on Thirty-seventh street. The
property lies almost directly west OF
Holy Rood Cemetery.
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The past week in realty circles has
been undeniably dull no transaction
Of great magnitude has been reported,
nothing less than a deal In six figures
being now considered of Importance.
Even the suburban end has gone quietly
along without any large tracts chang
ing owners. Small properties have kept
dealers reasonably busy, and those who
make a speciality OF that class state
that the volume is about equal TO what
is usually expected at this time OF the
year. Bad weather for a portion of the
week is given as a cause OF the lul
which has been welcomed by dealers.
as il has enabled them 10 catch up with
the business which had piled up await
ing time 10 straighten out.
Large Deals Under Way.
\ number Of large deals are in process
of settlement the negotiations being al
most completed. but small details vet TO
be settled. preventing publication in ad-
vance, are given as a reason for with
holding them. Should those already
stated come TO a successful conclusion
IL will make a fitting close to a year
that has been eminenuy prosperous In
all the several lines Of the real estate
movement
Brokers who have been seen express
their entire satisfaction with present
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pleted IT is claimed that this avenue
viii then be the finest thorOughfare in
the District and as II is the ultimate in
tention to have II carried as far as the
District line II is not TO be denied that
Massachusetts avenue will then take
front rank among the handsome streets
OF this country built up as 1t will be
by costly residences.
1t is not improbable that within the
next few years 1t may be further
adorned and beaulfed by a great ma
tional art gallery, az Il is the hope OF
prominent citizens that Washington will
yet become the great art center or the
Western world ana TO that end it Is
their purpose 10 bring every influence to
bear TO secure a great building 10 prop
erly house the rich art treasures which
II is firmly believed win be deposited
here. Already it is said one Of the lead
ing finanCiers Of the world whose Drf-
vate gallery is one Of the finest in this
country has intimeted his intention OF
bestowing his priceless collection on an
institution that would be located here
AMI become a great national gallery.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09

Anastasia r. Casey et al. 10 Agnes c.
Garrty, PARK square 30, ST.
1910 New Jersey avenue northwest
Anastasia r Casey e. al. 20 Catherine
A Murphy, part square 522 81.
Addition 10 lie DUoit Park Elizabeth
Ross et al. TO X. Douglas Ross. lots l.
and I3 square 3l,9, SO
Long Mead0Ws-Mary l.. Skelly CT viz.
George T.. to John II. Quinn and Mary
4. Quinn. lot 5g block y, $40
August Douath ct al. trustees, to
James W. DOGGY and Andrew McGar-
raghy, lot 3. square 500, $40.
Fifteenth street southeast, between B
and G streets-Richard Knight 70 Isaac
H, john. Ella s. and Mary r. Ford lot
81, square 1850, 80.
Lanier Heights-Eugene NJ Farr ct
uX. TO Franklin Waterman. lots 1856 and
1877. $50
G and II streets-Walter l.. Stott et uX.
to Mary +. Reynolds, part of lot -
square l20 SO.
Sixth street northwest. between L and
+ stTeeIs-RObeTy 5 Hume ct Al, ad-
ministrators To Meyer b. Newman. part
Twenty-second street and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue George F.
Reed et uX. 10 John D. Sullivan. Eliza
beth T.. James a. and Mary c. SuIli-
f. Ray, William E. Dalton. Matte
r. Dalton. Joseph r. COstinett, Anna
Costinett. and Mildred ID. Kline. lots "a
25. and 26. square -. $40.
Moore a. BarbOur's Second Addition
Edw. J. Hannah ct uX, TO Fred Hewitt,
lot IS, square 3ll2, SO.
Addition to Bellaire Heights-GeTtTUdc
u. Hubbard, 10 Charlotte Dixon, lot IS
block s. 500.
22S3 Cleveland place northwest
George W. Decker, TO Daniel II. Riggs.
lot IA. square 27l, $40
1893 New Hampshire avenue north
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Memorial Association
Plans Preservation of
Historical Structure.

The old home OF Francis Scott Key.
5the author Of THE Star r-Spangled Ban
ner," which is situated on n street.
near the District end OF the bridge lead
ing to Arlington, is again before the
public eye. due 10 the effort 10 organize
the Francis Scott Key Memorial Asso-
citation. The history OF the song. as
well as of the author and the house,
are of abiding interest to all Americans.
In speaking of the writing Of THE
Star-Spangled Banner" the American
and Commercial Daily Advertiser, OF
Baltimore, Wednesday, September q.
1914. in a paragraph headed Defense OF
Fort McHenry." which is followed by
The Washington times., 1906-12-09

west-Harriet I. Gait TO Rhobie Nc
Master Gillespie, lot %. square i36, SO.
Seventh street southeast. between
and X streets-Angus q. Trammell et
al, 10 George @. Pumphrey, lot G6.
square 41O. SO.
Second street northeast between East
Capitol and A slreets-Mary a. Arnold
% Edwin 5. Arnold halt interest in lot
81, square ID. SI.0O.
Willard Street northwest between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
Emelie :. I.3WtOn TO Noses Gutenberg,
lot ZZ5. square 151. SO.
Sixth street southwest between y and
. StTcets-JOsCph u. Edison CT al. tTus-
tees To James n Place, part original
lot Is, square 503, 81 ,2J0.
South Carolina avenue southeast be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets-L- Percy Daniel ct uX- 10 VIII
liam y. Morrison lots l. and Is, square
ll39 $40
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BUILDING UNDER WAY
AT BENNING HEIGHTS

The Building and Supply Company are
about TO erect for G, c. Splitter a one
story frame dwelling at Fortieth and
Ames streets, Benning. at an esti-
mated cost OF 1900. This new suburb
is about to shortly come on the market,
and large amount of building will be
undertaken.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
COSTLY CHARITY.

At meeting or the central body OF
the London unemployed, the other day,
IL was found that colony established
near London had resulted in the dis
tTiDuJiOn OF $50. .235 among the unem-
ployed, but that the cost OF distribution
had been S74,750.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
TUCKERNAN SALE
TALK OF DEALERS
Highest Price Ever Paid in
District for Residence
Property.
JUDGED GOGD INVESTMENT
First Estimates Of Generalization
Amended on After Considera-
tion by Experts.

The sale OF the Tuckerman mansion.
at the southwest corRer OF Sixteenth
and l streets northwest. announced last
Sunday and as stated AT the time, was
the highest price ever paid for any
single piece OF residence property In the
District The sale has attracted par
ticular attention not only from the large
amount involved but from the further
fact that sales IN that locality are OF
infrequent occurrence.
Sale Price Not Excessive.
Real estate brokers and investors
have discussed the sale, and with sim
gular unanimity have at the first blush
without considering the conditions ex-
pressed the opinion that the price was
too high. Equally. when Informed OF
the size Of the lot, which fronts 108 feet
on 1 street. with 1726 on Sixteenth
street, and contains IS. .250 square feet OF
ground, have modified their opinions
and admitted that the sale price was not
only not an excessive one but entirely
within a reasonable value
II is known that the late Lucius Tuck
erman. who built the house about TWEEN
~ years ago. always valued the proper
ty al 500, 600. and as the house was de-
signed BY Hornblower & Marshall. ar
chitects. and built after their plans in
the most substantial manner. at a cost
approximating 10000. the value OF the
ground on a moderate basis easily
makes up the amount named
Average $50 a Foot.
A general statement OF values Of
ground in that neighbOrhOod places IL
at about SO per square foot, and this
is stated by good authority TO be a fair
price The vacant lot on the opposite
corner was held n year ago at 50 per
foot and has since been Withdrawn at
that figure. The corner on the same
square where the Army and Navy Club
building stands, was sold at SO per
foot long before values had reached
their present elevation and az the time
was reported as the highest price then
paid for purely residential ground.
The residence under consideration.
while not so large as some OF the later
palaces IN the fashionable section, is OF
a quiet and substantial style that will
be readily marked as the home Of a re-
fined and artistic taste.
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ERECT NEAT HOUSE
ON TWENTY SIXTH STREET

Margaret McDonough viii erect a two
story brick dwelling at s15 Twenty-sixth
street northwest at an estimated cost Of
S2'otp. The plans and specifications were
drawn bv Architect David Bowen and
represent neat and tasty home thai
VIII be 4 credit to the neighborhood.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
THE FLATTERER.

Guest (tO landlords 3 daughteT)-'Why
is this inn called The Three Angels .
Have you two sisters 2'-Bombe.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09

John ]. Sullivan, OF Thirty-hfth and O
streets northwest. has nearly completed
the erection of two two-story brick
dwellings on the north side of o street.
between Thirty-ffth and Thirty-slxth
streets northwest
The Washington times., 1906-12-09

Mrs. Eva Emerson has purchased the
tw6-story brick business and dwelling
property. No. 1925 Wisconsin avenue
northwest, being one of the three prop
critics recently sold by Charles p. VIII
iiauns
The Washington times., 1906-12-09

DR.. Michael J. Ready, OF the George
town University Hospital staff. has pur.
chased from DR.. Charles NJ. n. LatI-
mer the old home OF the latter, No. Sa25
n street northwest, being a three-story
bay window brick building. DR.. Ready
has had an office in this house for the
past year. II is his intention 20 perma-
nently locate there.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
REAL ESTATE NOTES
FROM GEORGETOWN

During the past week the three-story
brick business and dwelling mouse. No.
lO5l East Market space northwest. was
sold by the owner, Edward Milton, TO
g. L. Gresham, for s., 500. This build
ing was for years owned by the Rein
harts. who conducted q bakery there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-20

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mormng
tlis week.
r,crnlng train.
civ from carney.
a., morning train.
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r. NJ clar- retu ned tais morning
i.''n " l''p 70 i'osue'
or duck hunting expedition.
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ihls moralng 20 Witness the opeaing of
the c.Uvoauon.
Right Roycred Bishon Moershc3rt rec
turnei rom a tip 70 ok'ahoma chy on
th- mrning train.
H. Evas Of rarlesvinle rs In the city
George stone Of Tecum4ch a-rived in
tho city thi4 morning.
Mr. } O s.yrrn- Is home from Law
to-. this wee6, lie has beeu the on
lusnos1 for -omo days.
J. A. ard win Tlpton .clurncd o. Now
Moxico Yesterday after attending thl
funeral pf MI George Tipten
NJ Behr mmagcr II the rasisim
sto~o returned from business trip 90
Cknhoma CITY on the moruiug train.
Mrs. H. II smock, Of N,wkrt is the
srcst Of MS j. @. severe aud Mrs.
l T. Bowman this week
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Cures all Kidney. Bladder and Rhet.
matte troubles. Sold by all druggists
or two months treatment by mail ioi
800 Dr. r. W Hail 1925 Olive
street St. Louis. Mo
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Dry crack q and colorlcss lips mopna
fevorlshness. ana afo "a well 10 np-A
pcarlug no have boaur'ul. pick. ycl-
vet-lko lipa apply az bedtime a coating
.of pr Shcups Green gawe. Il wiz
soften nnl lioal auy skin aiAcnt Get a
free. trial hoN al our steso, and be con-
yHced. larhc nIclicl rarncd glass jars,
- cents. +. B lililo a Co
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Rosalle Hamblen Jarrell.
PROSPECTUS.
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PROSPECTUS

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Avis j. T.. p-ets ANA 'olu Threrds
aaiyeI in Use c.iy this nofu.ue noa
Oklahoma CIV
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Nrs Frank c'Nem Niu cltrtaip at
ou5hrc uoxt saurlp nono7n com
I1m uniy 70 M-1 Lou staHr
An after thcato lunch 10 hammond
teaa eniosod sltu duy evening ~ mifs
Amy Brooks Ml-8 Lon staug ~ p
Iugn, Az Imsar ANA Mr. Wuverton.
Miss Iau stmug of Guthrie.
who o. visiting MIa4 Amy Brooks wiu
thc guest of honor az luncheon next
Thusday 20 he given by M Mcld
Milcr Oklahoma Post
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Fraih.d Rooms zoe Rgn, ci-ds for
SOLE al Leader office
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Iiughos 90 Guthrie yes,ardag ana WIFI
r,man juFiaB thc meeting f the COM
snuuoual ufcntnn MIS- e.
farie a Keeping sa"-. iur nc -et
teEIug Charge of thc children dWnf
irf ahspnc Okahoman.
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Llna~au ,hs ,saor No ~ EAST OK
intor17 avenue
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J H1pnna Boo E Reno.
o'clock luncheon ths ATTIC noon BOO h.uF
oi M-s poldc ad MH rowrH of ftW
water who ure fbe rue of Mrs D..
srurnar and Miss Fuur of Arklnalt
Clty. tho guest of Mic. 'AafIn Scc.y
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N- Cephas MNiei 500 lluehie Mi
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Tuesday
MIS- s. J.. snurie cut,rtaius the
Monday Evening llsh F.r c.ub bog cyen-
ing.
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Rev Noah y. wlokhan is 90 thc city
ID the Interest OF the Childrens Home
society.
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Ioha \ s9pl1r came b lrom Pauooe
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,hIs moraing 10 witness thr opening of
the c.uvonuon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-02
METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICES

Rev. John w. Wadman had a large
congrega ton to hear his carefully
prepared and finely-reasoned sermon
on Rewards at II a. m. yesterday
morning
John NJ. Martin conducted the ser
vice at the Incurable Hospital in the
afternoon. strong corps of help
ers accompanied him and a most en-
thusiastic service of prayer and praise
was enjoyed by the inmates, many of
whom eagerly look forward during the
week to the little Sabbath meeting.
The Epworth League meeting at $50
was led by r. A. Robbins, it's energetic
secretary Serving with Christ" was
his subject and, although this was his
first meeting. he showed a quiet mas
terry of himself and a grasp of spiritual
truth which gives a great promise for
future usefulness.
A large congregation met to hear the
pastors evening sermon, which was
marked by a wide range of knowledge
and an almost divine conception of the
love and mercy of God. His fine devo-
ton to the cause of humanity is
constant Inspiration to many of his
hearers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Sale of silk shirtwaist suits at Whit
ney & Marsh's this morning
Inter-Island and 0, r. & L. shipping
receipt books, soc. each. at the Gazette
Office
A splendid house, well furnished, in
a good location, is offered at moder-
ate rental TO desirable party by Trent
& Company.
First-class tickets to all stations on
the Oahu Railroad and Haleiwa coupon
tickets are now on sale at the Office
Of Trent & Co, 936 Fort street.
There is really only one mineral
water in the market. That's Be-thes-
da-sold at all drugstores and first
class bars. Macfarlane & Co., agents.
Blom will inaugurate a special Eas-
ter sale of good able linen. commenc-
ing tomorrow. Prices will be half of
what usually prevail.
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THE tourist business is on the
move" said the Merchant. And
it seems to be moving toward the
CRITERION" added the Ma
jor. Next year we are to have
a ehundred thousand visitors
which means two hundred thou-
sand lunches at the 'CR1., and
twice as many glasses of mental
comfort. My word, you will
have to establish cattle ranch
for Your supply of beef
lis true" said The Colonel,
for we are to have the choicest
cuts of roast beef for the noon
1unch today and slathers of veg
stables; mebbe we will be small
farmers as well, in order to get
early vegetables and the best of
them
THE CRITERION.
Bethel and Hotel Streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-02
SUNDAY SERVICES
BY TIE Y. NJ. c. 4,

John NJ Martin conducted the 10 a.
1en's clubhouse yesterday morning.
ne spoke with his usual keenness on
the virtue of patience, in making and
holding place, whether in this world
or in the next. His remarks We're
much appreciated.
The prison meeting at IL a. m, in
charge of President c. J. Day, was of
more than usual interest Besides
Mr.. Day there were also present E.
A. G. Miller, Mrs. Miller, Misses Blunt
and Wadman, Messrs Mayfield Martin
and others. Mr.. Days address was
given with force and feeling and great
~ moved the men. Mr. Miller has
been a faithful helper at all these
meetings and as this was his farewell
service, Mr.. Martin took occasion to
refer to the inspiration he had been
TO his cola borers and all who heard
him. Mr.. Miiler's parting words to
the men will be long remembered, be-
cause of their intense earnestness and
fine simplicity. The singing was also
characterized by exceptional volume
and strength.
Frank Cooke addressed the 4:3O meet
ing in Association Hall. His subject
was Strength and he gave many il
Illustrations proving that the spiritual
strength of such men as Gideon is in
comparably greater and more lasting
than any mere natural acquired
strength, such as is seen in the great
men who shine as stars in the world
of commerce or command the admira
ton of their fellows as heroes in naval
or military circles.