The Washington herald., 1908-08-05
NBWSOFALEXANDRIA
Lots Awarded to Purchasers
by Park Association.
W. H. sNOwDEN LAID TO REST
Stockholders OF Harvey Company
Meet-POund wagon on Job Again.
II. z. Wfdener Is Appointed
Deputy Stamp COIIecfOr-POIice
Court whisky Case Continued.
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Alexandria Va. Aug 4--One hundred
and four out OF 20S lots were drawn by
purchasers at q meeting Of the Washing
ton Monument Park Association held this
afternoon in the Opera House. The lots
are located on Shooters Bin. west Of this
city. The drawing was conducted by
Messrs. c. C LeadbeaJer and J H Trim
yer
The meeting was well attended. end
was very enthusiastic. Capt F. L. Slay-
maker presided and A J. Wedderburn
served as secretary
Announcement was made by Capt. Slay-
maker that Secretary Wedderburn had
accomplished his purpose by dlsposing OF
the lots. and he was now ready 20 con
summate the deal with the owners Of the
property. The association. he said. had
reserved a few lots. their idea being TO
convert them into park. He also said
that the lots have a frontage OF . feet
with a depth Of 80 feet Back Of the
property. he said, there IS four and one
half acres Of ground. This IS being held
with an idea Of getting the government
TO erect a monument 70 Col Ellsworth
on IL
The following committee was appointed
70 make alterations in the building regu-
lations: J. D. Sormoyie. F. c S7inks.
and J. T Johnston II was decided 70
have all buildings ten feet back OF the
building line. and buildings erected viii
have - he two and ons-hsE feet from
each house on either side. maslns q total
OF five feet II was also decided 40 pei
nit no building 10 be erected on 4 cite
which will cost less than S2.oo1 The ASST
citation viii plant a tree IN front Of every
lot and the cost viii be assessed against
the lot owner.
The following committee was appointed
70 represent the lot owners = T John
ston. ! Y Williams. J D. Ncrm0yle, T.
c.. Smith. and q. y. Hopkins.
Before the meeting concluded the FOL
lowing officers were chosen A D.
Brockett. president. J. Y. Williams. secre-
taTy and treasurer
The association also contemplates the
erection OF a fitting monument 90 George
Washington on the site. For Jhe mOuu-
u1enr and park fourteen and seVen-teDths
acres Of ground have been reserved a
portion OF the money derived from the
sale Of the lots VIII be used for this pur-
/ pose.
Z The last rites over the remains of Capt
William Il. Snowden. VINO died Saturday
at his home. Arcturus. Fairfax County,
/ Va. were held az 20 O'Clock this morn
T ing. 4 number OF relatives and friends
attended. Rev J. A. JeTers. pastor OF
T the Methodist church at Anacostia. D c..
condr.ted the services. The paIl5earers
F were Norris s. Faunce. = Frank Carlin
5 r. T. Stvicklaud. F. W Pmine. Erwin
. Ludwig. ard Horace p Ramey. TIE body
/ was c0nve- ed on a special car 20 airing
ton NationaI Cemetery. where the inter
uleut was made Al the grave a bugler
I from Fort Myer sounded taps
{ Before the commitment Nearer. Ny
I God. 20 Thee" was sung by Miss Green.
[ Mrs. Ludwig. Mr.. Jeffers. and Nj Ra-
+ mey- During the services al the house
+ Miss Marion Green rendered a solo enti-
tied Face 10 Face" and Mrs Erwin Lud-
4 wig rendered "Flee as a Bird Lead.
I Kindly. Light" was rendered by Mss
/ Green. AIRS. Ludwig. and Horace b Ra-
4 mey-
The first meeting OF the stockholders OF
/ the Harvey Company. Inc. was held in
I this city to-day az the Office Of Attorney
/ Leo P Harlow. 10 South Fairfax street
( The following officers were elected 70
serve for the ensuing year Joel Hill
man. president, Washington sarah L.
{ HiIlman. vice president. Washington; An
T thOuy Lulley. secretary and treasurer.
{ Washington. Wolf & Rosenberg. counsel
/ Washington The company was recently
organized. with a maximum capital stock
OF S2500l1. the objects OF which are %
/ conduct a restaurant
! It IS reported that several members Of
the city council have signed a paper in
which they pledge themselves 10 vote for
an appropriation Of SO TO continue the
services OF the dog wagon on the streets.
! This news viii be hailed with delight by
the majority Of citizens. as at the present
time Innumerable dogs. licensed or un-
Z licensed. roam the streets free from hind
rance on the part OF the authorities.
The fact that the wagon has been out OF
commission 50 long IS because the appro-
priatiou was exhausted The presumption
is that the wagon VIII shortly start out
again
Il. z. WIdener. Arlington. Va. has been
appointed deputy stamp collector in this
city in place Of William Brown. OF Lynch
/ burg Va resigned It Is understood that
Mr.. WIdeners appointment IS only tenn
porary. and that beginning September !
the Office VIII BE- filed by Gus Agaew. OF
! this city
Il the police court this morning the
case Of Edward Morris and Harry Luns-
ford. held on suspicion OF stealing a bar
rel Of whisky from the Washington South
ern Railway Company. was continued for
ten days. in order 10 give the police ar
opportunity t3 collect evidence.
The various glass factories Of this city
are making active preparations for The
annual reoPening during tle early par
Of September. At some OF the factorie.
extensive improvements are being made.
The remains Of Rozier Crupper. who
died in Washington Sunday, were brought
here this afternoon and buried in Unior
I Cemetery M Crupper was q former
resident Of this city
The explosion Of q kerosene lamp causes
a slight FIRE at the residence Of Mrs. Lee
III Prince street. shortly after > o-cIocl
this morning No damage was done
SEAMAN BROWNS AT NORFOLK
{ Earle Mann. Like Kerr. Lost Lately
Hailed from Indiana