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ARGUED BY COUNSEL.
Grade Claims Commission Gives Hear
ing on H Street Property.

lux Oh u StICCI ~ pea w.
The union terminal station grade claims
commission late yesterday afternoon heard
arguments by counsel in relation to the
claims for damages filed with the COM
mission by the owners of the property on
the south side OF H street between I'd and
Sd streets and the east side of I'd street
between G and H streets northeast The
commission has been occupied with the
hearing of evidence regarding the damages
sustained by the property owners for up
ward of six weeks. and at the close Of the
arguments of the attorneys yesterday the
commission took the damage cases under
ADJUSTMENT and announced that they would
return their appraisernents to the court
early next week
Arguments were made in behalf OF the
landowners by Attorneys John B. Larner.
J. j. Darlington. Edwin C. Brandenburg.
Alexander H. Bell, Robert Preston Shealey,
George Francis Williams and Charles F.
Wilson. all of whom maintained that the
property of their clients had been greatly
damaged by the ''cut" made in the streets
mentioned by the municipal authorities in
connection with the laying out of plaza
around the union station.
Special attorney for the District, A. Left
witch Sinclair. who represents the govern
ment before the commission. made the
closing argument. Mr.. Sinclair contended
that no damages should be awarded to the
claimants on account of the benefits which
he insisted had been shown by the evil
dence to have resulted to all of the prop
erty in question In consequence of the
establishment of the new station, the
elimination of the deadly grade crossings"
on II street and the buildings. works and
improvements authorized by the union sta
ton act.
Mr.. Sinclair thought that "Swampoodle'
had been eliminated also by the terminal
station Improvements. and argued that
the elimination of swampoodle' alone had
heeQ a great Of hasaeGf IN adjacent
property In conclusion. he asserted that
in any aspect of the case the benefits and
advantages which had come to the property
from the union station improvements
equaled. and, in many cases. far exceeded
the damage caused the property by the
alteration Of the street grades
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RUSSELL SAGE'S WILL
THE BULK OF HIS FORTUNE
LEFT TO WIDOW

NEW YORK July 27.-The will of Russell
Sage. which was filed for probate today.
bedueaths all of his estate to his widow,
Margaret olivia Sage. after the payment or
5000 to each OF Sage's nephews and nieces
and $4,000 to his sister. Mrs. Fanny Chaplin
OF Oneida. n Y Mrs. Chaplin died since the
will was made. The will also provides that
in case OF any OF its beneficiaries contesting
the probate of II they shall be cut of from
any share in the estate. There was nothing
In the will to show che value OF Mr.. Sage's
estate The will was dated February IL,
1901. and was sworn to by Edward Town.
send and II. W. Freedman as witnesses. 1t
consists of about 800 words. There are
eleven sections
The first section provides for the pay
ment OF Mr.. Sage's debts and funeral eX-
penses BY the second Mr.. Sage beaueaths
$4,000 to Mrs. Fanny Chaplin, wife OF sam
uel Chaplin of Oneida. n. Y. his sister
BY the third he gave $4,000 to each or
his nephews and nieces. and provided that
I'm case any Of them died before him their
allotment shall be distributed among their
issue.
The fourth section provided: GAN the rest.
residue and remainder or my estate give,
devise and bequeath TO my wife. Margaret
olivia Sage. TO have and to hold the same
90 her absolutely and forever"
The NTH section provided that this pro-
vision for Mrs. Sage Is to be in lieu of all
right OF dover In the estate. BY the sixth
section Mr.. Sage empowered his executors
20 sell all his real estate In the seventh
section he provided that In case his be-
quests to his sister, nephews and nSeces
should lapse or fail the amounts so be-
Oueathed shall revert to Mrs. Sage.
BY the eighth section Margaret olivia
Sage DR. John p. Mum. Almon Goodwin
and Charles w. Osborne. long my con-
ndential and trusted assistant" were APP
pointed executrix and executors OF the
will and IL was provided that in case Mr..
Osborne refused or was unable TO serve
Us executor Edward C. Osborn should fill
the vacancy. 1t provided also that none
of these persons should be required to
give bonds.
Under the ninth section the executors
were authorized to rent an ONCE TO trans
act the business OF Mr.. Sage's estate.
The tenth section revokes all former or
other wills or testamentary dispositions
at any time heretofore made.
The eleventh section reads as follows:
should any OF the beneficiaries under
this win other than my said wife object
10 the probate thereof or In any wise d.
rectly or Indirectly contest or aid In con-
testing the same or any Of the provisions
thereof or the distribution of my estate
Hereunder, then and in that event l annul
any bequest herein made to such benefi-
ciary. and il Is my will that such benefi-
ciary shall be absolutely barred and cut
off from any share In my estate"
While there was nothing in the will to
show the value OF Mr.. Sage's estate. attor-
neys for Mrs. Sage estimate IL at between
STO0O0 900 and $4,000. 600. of which amount
about s3o.o0o.000 is outstanding In loans
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UNDER NEW LEADERS
-
Spanish War Veterans Hold
Annual Encampment.
OFFICERS MAKE REPORTS
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell Unanimously
Elected Commander.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Plans Made for Coming National En-
campment-New ofRcers Installed
Business Considered.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The annual encampment of the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia. United
Spanish War Veterans, held last night at
Grand Army Hall. was most enthusiastic
and was attended by about one hundred
delegates and past camp and department
officers. Each OF the six camps compris-
Ing the District department was repre-
sented at the annual meeting, which was
called to order at o'clock by the retiring
department commander, Mr.. John Lewis
Smith,
The business of, greatest Importance
transacted was the election of new depart
ment officers for the year 1861, Capt. J.
Walter Mitchell being unanimously elected
commander of the department of the Dis
trict of Columbia; a strong and hearty
Endorsement of the candidacy of Maj Fred
8. Hodgson for commander-in-chief of the
national organization of Spanish War Vet
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AWAITS IDENTIFICATION.
Body of Man Found in the Upper Po-
tomac River.

While the tug Walter Meade was passing
up the Potomac river yesterday afternoon
and was near the Three Sisters Islands.
Capt. ]. J. Kendrick noticed the body of a
man floating in the water. He towed the
body to wharf in Georgetown and notified
the harbor police precinct station. Serst.
Dean took the body to the morgue. 1t
awaits Identification.
The body is apparently that of an Italian.
about thirty-five years OF age. five feet
seven inches In height. wearing a dark suit
In a pocket were found several pictures of
three men. One of the men resembles the
deceased. 1t is believed by the authorities
that the man was working in one of the
camps the members of which are enga aged
In taking out stone along the river above
Georgetown. and that he fell into the river.
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Grams; the reports of late Commander
Smith. late Department Adjutant c. E.
Rausch, and Department Inspector Z. l..
Cogan and the report of the national en-
nent Spanish War Veterans at the meeting
were Past National Communicated chief
M. Emmett Urell and Past Department
Commanders Fred S. Hodgson and Capt
Lee M. Lipscomb.
The reading of Commander John Lewis
Smiths annual report was punctuated with
hearty applause. 1t showed the depart
ment of the District of Columbia to be In
most fourishing condition. with SUBJ
stantial sum of money in the treasury and
an increase of more than 100 members in
the six camps during his administration.
He thanked the members of the organiza-
ton for their loyal and unstinted sup
port during his term as department COM
mander. He extended to retiring Depart
ment Adjutant G. e. Rausch the thanks of
the organization for Ibis able, conscientious
and untiring administration of his Office.
Later Ia the evening Capt. Rausch was
voted life membership in the organiza-
ton for his fidelity to duty during his year
of service.
Commander Smiths Report.
Commander Smith gave a review of the
work of his office during his incumbency
He then said:
The following important projects were
inaugurated and successfully carried out
during the year.
Acting under instructions from the de-
partment encampment the district de.ega-
ton proceeded TO the Milwaukee National
encampmene and succeeded in having the
city of Washington selected for the 1905
national encampment, which viii be held
In this city in October. Already encoura gng
reports are being received by the encamp-
ment committee which is actively at work,
and the coming encampment will undoubt-
edly be by far the largest and best encamp-
ment ever held by the organization. Every
comrade is urged to assist the committee,
of which Maj. F. S. Hodgson is chairman.
vidual comrade
ITO the department of the District of Col
umbia is due the credit of originating the
celebration of Santiago day A very sue
cessful excursion was given, which was
participated in by a large number of ex-
soldiers and sailors, the 1st District Reg
iment and the Society OF Santiago taking
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Receives Painful Injuries.

Charles Hunt of 129 U street southwest
received two painful cuts on his hand and
the right side OF his face yesterday after
noon. by being struck by hammer. He
was working with his brother. who was
driving wedges to split wood. The ham
mer slipped Of the wedge and struck
Charles In the hand and face. He went
to the Emergency Hospital on the street
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EVIDENCE OF
CIVIC PRIDE
Exhibit to Show city's Com
merciaI Possibilities
AT JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
Proposition to Jobbers and Shippers
Association.
SHAKING UP MAY BE NEEDED
Map to Show Industrial Advantages
of the National Capital-Secre-
rotary Receives Letters.
AT JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
SHAKING UP MAY BE NEEDED

An important matter In connection
with the movement for a Greater
Washington that Is being given ia
vorable consideration by the board
of directors of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association is the PROPOSE
ton of the jamestown exposition
managers. through Mr. Alvin e.
Pope. one Of the special commission
ers. for the District of Columbia to
have a special exhibit at the EXPOSE
ton and also to designate a Wash
ington Day" The board of directors
is also considering plans for thor
oughly advertising the commercial
boom in the nearby states and the
south.
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didacy of the Washington man has been
enthusiastically seconded in other depart
ments. This statement was received with
prolonged applause.
Personal Sketches.
Commander ]. Walter Mitchell is re-
garded as being excellently qualified to
fill the position to which he has just been
elected. He has been a soldier from boy
hood. He was born at Annapolis, Mo. in
1855, and has three times received the COM
mission of captain-first as commander of
Light Battery A. National Guard of Dis
trict of Columbia, then in similar capacity
with Calling Gun Battery A, at Bluefield,
w. Va, and again when he was placed In
command of Miles Command. Spanish War
Veterans He has been newspaper man
for thirty years. and resigned a staff po-
sition to go to the front upon the outbreak
of hostilities between the United States and
Spain eight years ago.
Capt. Charles J. Harlow. the newly
elected senior vice commander of the de-
partment. was born December "a. 1864. at
Alexandria, Va He. too has been identi-
fled with military life since early youth
During the late war he served in the Cuban
campaign as second lieutenant of the En-
met Guards. LIST District of Columbia Volun-
teers. He Is employed in the geodetic and
coast survey. and is a son of Capt. Richard
b. Harlow. captain OF the watch at the
general post office.
Junior Vice Commander George w. Brook
served during the war with Spain on sew
eral of Uncle Sans vessels, and partici-
pated In more than one engagement in the
Philippine Islands.
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a battle of San Juan were held. and very
enjoyable celebration had. The intention
was to start the celebration which could be
continued every year in tho future, and
our success this year assures the continu-
ance of the celebration.
.Commencfng Immediately after the annual
department meeting last year, monthly de-
partment meetings have been held in which
many OF the comrades took part 1t has
beefl my earnest endeayof and desire to
bring the camps and individual comrades In
close touch with the department. and be-
lieve we have been to q large extent sue
cessful.
Increase IN Membership.
s.Durins the year there has been steady
ana gratifying increase In each OF the
camps. Harden Camp has led In the IN
creaso ID nneunbership. having noW.ou IT.
rul1p 1s2 naembera, OF nearly 100 pr cent
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CHICAGO, July H.--Judge Kersten today
denied motions for q new trial and for ar
rest Of Judgment in the case OF George q.
Roberts. convicted Of numbering former
County Commissioner John v. Kopf. The
court sentenced Roberts to twenty years
In the penitentiary. Attorneys for Roberts
made motion to yacate the sentence. and
the motion will be argued upon tho prepa-
ration Of . blu OF exceptions
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

LIZARD. England. July 27.-Campania
from New York, sixty miles west 4:30 a m
today. and will probably reach Queenstown
about pm
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Legion of Honor Denied Bsrnhardt.

PARIS. July 2T.--The chancellerie of the
Legion OF Honor today again rejected the
nomination OF Sarah Bernhardt for the
cross of the legion. 1espite the formal In
sistence of NJ. BRAND. minister of public
Instruction and worship
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The
Saturday
Star

: There will be found many
!; attractively illustrated special
!: features in The Saturday Star
!; tomorrow, including the fol-
!; lowing:
{ TALK WITH DIR. WILEY.
!; Frank Carpenter writes of
; the queer things that go
into the great American
I stomach. Illustrated.
! HERO OF A CARTOON.
Recent caricature of Count
! Boni Castellane that has
afforded Paris a good laugh.
/ RICH ISLAND OF JAVA.
Interesting facts about this
l wonderfully fertile little
! land where tourists are neg
! lected. Illustrated.
! WAGING WAR ON BUGS.
/ Efforts that are being made
! all over the country to de-
! stroy annoying insects. II
Illustrated.
! HEAVENS IN AUGUST.
Positions of the constella-
! tons and stars during the
coming month. Illustrated.
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tank In the presence of q government In
spector. and all openings to the tank Will
be sealed with government seal by the
INSPECTOR Steam will be turned on. Be
fore the carcasses are placed in the tank
sufficient coIoring matter will be added 10
render Il impossible that the tankase can
be used for lard or other edible product III
any esta hl.shment refuses to follow the
tanking regulation, inspection viii be
withdrawn and the product of that estab-
lishment will not be allowed In Interstate
trad
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didacy of the Washington man has been
enthusiastically seconded in other depart
ments This statement was received with
prolonged applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
DEATHS

MooRE--sarah Ellen, emergency and
general hospital. native of England,
heart failure, aged 27.
DAY-Samuel H., 1913 South Grand ave-
nue., native of Ohio, heart failure,
aged 20.
BUDGE-John, county hospital, native
of England, heart failure, aged 49,
SULLIVAN-Augusta 124 West Thirty
third, native of Virginia, carcinoma,
BR6WN-Leonard $50 East Forty
seventh, native of Ohio. typhoid, aged
STUTT-John f.. county hospital, ma
tive of Iowa. phthiss, aged 26.
EWERT-Robert, county hospital, ma
tive of Germany phthisis, aged So.
WHITE-Henry, county hospital, native
of Virginia. endocarditis. aged a.
MOYA-Catarina, Los An geles, Cal, ma
tive of Europe, tuberculosis, aged g.
SILVA-Frencisca 724 Buena Vista, ma
tive of California, bronchitis, aged rs.
ARTHUR-Grace $50 Ottowa native of
Indiana, tuberculosis aged 49,
PULLMAN-George H., 1915 East
Twenty-fifth, native of New York,
liver trouble, aged So.
Peck q Chase Co., undertakers ana
embalrners: lady assistants. 43s g. HILL
Tel Main 61
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
TO DEVELOP GULF COAST
One Million Dollar Corporation With
Long Beach Capital

The incorporation papers for a mill
lion dollar company hav been drawn
up by Long Beach attorney and OF
five incorporators who have subscribed
5000, ,000 three are residents OF that city.
They are A. NJ. Goodhue. Thomas May
hew and ]. b. Mayhem. The other
stockholders are Fred r. Putnam and
Col. Miguel Arriago of Mexico
The name of the company is the
Gulf Coast Development company.
The exact nature Of the business IN
which the company will engage has not
been Civulged. The terms of the incor-
poration papers provide for the erection
of railroads. telegraph and telephone
lines warehouses and elevators, ana
also provide for engaging in mining.
The same parties recently incorporated
for the purpose of engaging IN the pro-
duction of the vanilla bean IN Mexico.
one of the incorporators said that the
company would operate in the state OF
Vera Cruz and that the principal thing
win be the building of railroad from
pueblo to the coast to connect with an
other line. The operations OF the COM
many win be i'm conjunction with those
of other interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
LEGAL NOTICES
NolIce te raxpayers

NotIce 10 IHAtut - - ~, t,-,..,.l
Notice Is hereby given that the hoaf0
of Supervisors OF Los Angeles County Viii
Of Eoua lizatiOn, 10 examine the assess
ment books and eQualile the assessment
OF property la Los Angeles county,
Said Board will continue In session as a
Roard Of Equalization from day 10 day
up TO and including July Is 80, after
which date no change can be made IN any
T. q. kEYES
County Clerk and Ex-Onici0 Clerk of the
Roard Of Supervisors Of Los Angelea
00"" IS A. Nj MCPHERSON. Deputy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
SOCIETY NOTICES

Los Angeles Fellowship will be held at
Blanchard hall, 235 South Broadway,
Saturday evening, June 80. at O'Clock
sharp. Entertainment Of dramatic
readings. music etc; ice cream and re-
freshments, followed by dancing All
friends invited. Admission 25 cents.
SUNDAY, 1880, CONFERENCE; 7.so
address: 1.-The Liberals of 1776." Arthur
s. Howe. Flower seance, Mrs. Howe.
Auspices Truthseekers' society, Nam
moth hall, SIT South Broadway, Guiding
Star meets at the residence of Mrs. Dye,
1927 West Eighteenth street, Tuesday,
2:30 D. m
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
BIRTHS

KNEALE-William and wife. 1877 Wal
nut street, girl.
SETTLER. T. and wife. 612 Utah
street. boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
INCORPORATION

Gulf Coast Development company
Directors: Col. Miguel Arriago. T..
Mayhew, F. r. Putnam. A. nj. Good
hue and r. ]. Mayhem; capital stock
81 .OOO. 600. 100000 of which has been
subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
Business Property

FOR SALE-5Ox152 LOT ON CENTRAL
avenue. Store and two small buildings;
rent $246 per year; $l00 per front foot;
buy before street is paved. Address
BON AZ Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30

ST. PAUL'S PRO-CATHEDRAL. 523 S.
Olive street (near all the leading hotels)
the Rev. j. j. wilkins. d. D., dean and
rector, Services. 7:3O, $3.50 and LOO "a.
m; 7:45 p. m. Young peoples meeting
200 p. M The rector will preach. Sub
jects-Morning, Divorce and the Protes
tant Episcopal Church; evening, Pa
triotism,' Fourth of July sermon We
welcome the lofty and the lowly. the old
and the young, capital and labor, the
Fathers house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30

New Reach Service salt Lake Route
ON and after July trains VIII leSNe
for Los AngeleS from EaSt san Pedro
nj 4:O5 and 5;45 p. m. daily and special
every Sunday at 9slS p. m. Leave Long
Beach at I 20 and S;Ss p m. daily. ana
Sundays at 9;sS p. M No change IN
ofhar trains
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
SPECIAL NOTICES

WALL PAPER.
Now Is your ehaneel Several carloads
OF paper for San francisco were shipped
TO us by factories arrangement. These
new goods VIII be sold az great redue-
tion In order to turn them quickly
into money, 1G-in. mot 72 natural burr
lap, 25c; dyed, Soc; 4O-in., zoe; 36-in., 16c;
heavier quality than elsewhere. Best
paint, 81 .5Oi shingle stain. 75c; opaque
Work reasonable. WALTER BROS.
6H s. Spring Both phones 1866.
CLEAN WATCH Que; MAiN-,tshtNti evc,
warrantedi old gold 81 pvt. A6l 8 MAIN,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30

S6O0-Se00
In the heart of Tropico, on two car
lines. close to school and church, where
every home convenience can be obtained,
a large level lot 60x160. All street i'm
provements, including sidewalks, graded
and oiled streets. Improved with april
cot, ounce trees and grapes bargain.
See us.
$3.50 -s45O-$450
In the northwest, close to school; a
large lot 60X155, just off of Vermont ave
A beautiful view of mountains. with the
purest water. makes this an ideal
homesite,. Terms-$50 down, balance SO
per month.
GEO. C. PEC<HAM & CO..
1104-ll05-1106 Union Trust Bldg
Corner Fourth and Spring
Home 5373. Main 322l
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
Country Properly

FOX SALE
l am offering for sale the most highly
improve ranch in Riverside county. 1t
conta ins Us acres of splendid land, with
one-half mile of frontage on the Santa
Ana river. which runs full the year
around. A portion OF this ranch is now
nted to truck gardeners and yielding
a, handsome revenue from that source
alone. The land is suitable for alfalfa
or admirably adapted to the growth of
wanuts. which do splendidly; a few
trees now being In hearing. Every foot
of 1t is tiable There Is a splendid
house on 1t provided with every con-
venience and surrounded by beautiful
shade. trees. lawns. flowers. etc. An
abundance Of splendid water for both
domestic and rriga ton purposes under
pressure. Water power can be developed
on the place There are fine harms. cor
rails and outbuildinRs This is noble
property In every sense Of the word.
Full particulars upon application
Price S2l,000
also have for sale one OF the fines:
orange groves in full bearing in River
size county at most attractive price.
FRED L. SEXTON
b9S Mason Building. 4th and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-30
FOR EXCHANGE
Zeal Estate

MCDONALD Is STOTT,
309 to 317 Lankershim Building.
TO BUY.
Owners and dealers in real estate
who have properties for sale or ex-
change will find II decidedly to their
advantage to come In and have a talk
with u.s.
We can handle property located In
sny part or the United States. East
ern propertv a specially.
We have the best trader IN ths
Cnited States: IT means dollars TO
you TO make his acquaintance.
We will give you quick action and
honest trea tment whether you are
buyer or seller. Come In and see US
MCDONALD & STOTr.
Entrance 312 Lankershim Bldg.
Home Phone 4146
Sunset Main 1SEK