The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
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SO KirS Street
Alexandria. Va. June S0-An option for
the purchase Of the Shooters Hill prop
erty by the George Washington Monu-
ment Association has practically been
completed with Julian T. Burke and Col
Arthur Herbert. representatives of the
owners.
The contamination Of the sale means
that this city will have a park consisting
or AS acres, which will include the Golf
Club house, located on top OF the hill
The monument will be erected, accord
ing to the plans outlined by the promoters
OF the enterprise. directly in front OF the
clubhouse. and will command an excellent
View Of the city. as well as the Maryland
side Of the river. It being the highest point
west Of Alexandria
Notes and cash amounting 70 more than
$4,000 has already been collected by A
J. Wedderburn. secretary Of the associa-
tion. Mr.. Wedderburn announces that
those who have purchased lots will be
compelled to close their accounts at once.
There are but 239 lots. and 250 lots have
already been spoken for. Purchasers OF
the first 100 lots VIII have the privilege
Of purchasing a lot adjoining their prop
erty.
The committee IN charge OF the nego-
tiations for the purchase Of the property
included c. G. Leadbeater. J. NJ. Hin,
Gardner L. Boothe. and +. L. Slaymaker
When the office Of City Auditor Price
closed this afternoon about 40 dog
licenses had been issued To-day was the
last day for the payment OF licenses. The
number represents about one-half Of the
CANNES in the city. Persons owning or
harboring dogs, commencing tomorrow.
will be subject TO arrest and fine.
list Of those who have paid their
licenses with the names Of those who
have failed 10 take out the required
license within few days will be placed
in the hands OF the police. and It is ex-
pected that large number Of dog own
ers Will be brought into court.
Announcement was made to-day by
Mayor Paff that the dog wagon. within
few days, would start on its annual
rounds, and all dogs not provided with
the required license tax and those found
roaming the streets without tag or muz-
zle will be taken up and conveyed 10 the
pound. They will be held for a period Of
1Ull y -tlEul LOuIc. ana II not called TOT.
VIII be killed. II is understood that the
pound this year will be established at
some place other than the city Jail yard.
Lucy Morris, twenty-one years old, Of
Richmond County. Va, and Lola Layton.
twenty years old. OF Fredericksburg. Va.
were charged in the Police Court to-day
with being in an improper resort. The
Morris woman was acquitted. Justice
Cation. however. held Lola. and she was
subsequently sent TO her home. The girl.
after being informed that she would have
TO return home, wept bitterly.
When the Corporation Court adjourned
this afternoon one witness for the de-
fense had been heard IN the damage suit
OF Michael Creegan. administrator.
against the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pony II is believed that the case will be
given 10 the jury late tomorrow after
noon.
The remains Of Mrs. Eguie Snenings.
who died Sunday al her home, 3l3 Wolfe
street. were to-day forwarded to Freder-
icksburg. Va. at which place the inter
aAaFAlA was MAUI
The remains OF the boy who was killed
by a railroad train Sunday night and
whose body was found lying beside the
track. have not yet been identified II Is
expected that letter will be received from
the authorities at Charlotte. y. c., to-
morrow
During the month OF June the clerk Of
the Corporation Court recorded 42 deeds
and issued 26 marriage licenses, 70 to
white and TO colored people
Miss Ida Miller. Of this city, and George
F. Howell, Of Washington, were married
this morning at st. Peters Catholic
Church by Rev j. VI. OBrien.
The majority of the city employees were
paid their monthly salary to-day. Mem
bers Of the police force will be paid of
tomorrow
Many Of the stores here will close at
noon July T.