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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23

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STOCKHOLDERS OF MARION AGRl.
s CULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
,S;l Az SOCIETY MET. THIS
,Ssi ,i5t3i5 I, Al mopn,nc
MORNING. ia

b S4l3S There was a harmonious meeting OF
4 the stockholders OF the Marion Agri.
5culhural and Industrial Association this
sSlrornins at the Offices Of Mr.. John A.
a Clark, president OF the association
n $3Alout ninety per cent. Of the stoch
4. was represented. It was decided to
y have 4 regular fair this fall. The
Farmers can now do their best tO
raise products that will be worth cy
shibitlng ut the annual fair. The In
] dies will be given a chance to display
Y needle work and other lines OF work
There will be many new things added
y to the fail, this fall that will be given
I: out as matters develop.
8 The stockholders elected the follow
4 ing directors:
s, i. Watson, John Kennedy, NJ. l.
4 Hutchinson. George T. Watson, joan
IA. Clark, Fred ". Bartlett, r. NJ. Mere
%dith, w. G. Canoe. Harry F. Smith
4 George E.. Amos, Clyde s. Holt, C:las
y E. Manley and A. D. Simon.
x The officers are: John A Clark
/ president; M. L. Hutchinson, vice pres
I Stdcnt;. John S, Scott, pccretary; Wal
ton Miller, treasurer; John o. Morgan
assistant treasurer: "A. D. Simon, gen
SEeral manager. g,a.-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
Sad Message.
death OF SAMUEL MARC ELLUs
TURNEy OCCURRED AT NEW
ARK, N. j., THIS MORNING.

A message was received here this
morning by relatives announcing the
death Of Mr.. Samuel Marcellus Tnrney
which occurred this morning at New
ark, N. J. The message was a great
shock to his relatives and friends In
this city as no news OF his serious Ill.
ness had been received here Several
days ago through letters Il was stated
that Mr.. Turney had contracted Sc
we're cold while in New York attend
Ing, the Hoult.Bartholomcw wedding
one week ago but that he was better,
It Is thought probable that he had de-
veloped pneumonia since, causing a
sudden deata.
Mr.. Turney was son Of the la.e
Daniel and Narcissa Turney, pioneer
residents Of Fairmont. He was a
brother Of Mrs. Ell ;Musgave. Mrs,
Thomas Reed and Mrs. Carrie Carpen'
ter OF this city, and resided here dur.
Ing his boyhood and young manhood.
He Is survived by his wife and one
son, Walter Turney, who several years
ago was a resident $ot this city. No
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
Officers Elected
THE UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE
STARTS NEW YEAR WITH FLAT.
TERING PROSPECTS.

At the first annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Union Business
College. held in the Jacobs buildint
Inst night. officers for the ensuing yeal
we're elected, as follows: Geo. VI. Ja
cobs, president: L. c. Minor, vice pres
ident: ]. NJ. Brownfeld. treasurer. nnd
l.. N. Davis. secretary. l.. c. Minol
was also elected as manager and L
T. Kelley as field agent and assistant
manager. .
The report Of the business was very
satisfactory and the school Is begin
ming the new year with very natterine
prospects. s4
Prof. Minor has been at the hend oi
the Institution since It started abon!
two years ago, and by ,diligent hard
work and capable instruction has prov
cd his worth, not only 10 the school
but to Fairmont and Marion county
since a school that fits young nl0r
and women for the active battles oI
life in so short time at small ey
pense Is no doubt boneiactor in any
community. Ee.a
Recognizing these things. sufficient
capital has been interested in the
school 10 place It on n firm business
basis and to properly equip II in ev
cry department.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
Big Noise
SOUNDED LIKE THE LOCATION OF
A LARGE TIN PLATE .-

MILL. &.
Last evening considerable excite
nnnt WIS stirred, 1t Is alleged. over
the frantic efforts Of dog to free hint
self from tin can which some m
princinaled person had attached 70
the canlne's tail. Several persons join
cd IN the chase and much excitement
was caused until the humane rtsiden!s
OF the Fifth ward had secured the un
fortunate dog and relieved him Of hls
unnatural burden.
This Is somewhat Of the story TINT
appears In the Fairmont Times this
morning. the facts Of whcih are a,i
thentlc. To-day. however, the. ques
tion Is raised. rs to The real cause ol
the excitement. A dog with tin can
tied to his taLl Is not m uncommon
sight or sound and has raised much
less excitement on other occasions
This afternoon prominent man about
town expressed his views concernln,
the matter which evidently satisfied
the hystandcrs who quietly dispersed
ihe real cause Of the excitement was
the sound Of the rattle Of the tin whlcl
led many citizens 10 believe that the
lin plate mill was In reality arriving
In their midst. No wonder pandemon
inn reigned supreme.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
Large al, Audience
WITNESSES THE PERFORMANCE
OF "THE RuNAWAYs" At
THE GRAND, THIS AF-
TERNooN.

The great New York Casino musical
comedy success. "The Runaways.'
drew a very large matinee audience
to the Grand Opera House this after
noon. The company. headed by tie
well known comedian, George ovey,
is large one, and the, performance Is
pleasing immensely. .'The Rnnaways"
is a strong musical comedy, and TIC
cast is a very good one. and the cho,
rus is all that could be desired. There
is some very beautiful music, and the
solo and duet work is OF very nigh
order. Miss Sadie Etherton, who takes
the part OF Josie May. is exceedingly
clever aud divides the houors will
Mr.. Ovey. rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
RacesKnockedOut

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NEW ORLEANS Ua..3 .3.Jan. e3.-Att'
er continuing for a week. the race
meet at Suburban park, in Jefferson
parish, across ,the@N Mississippi river
from New Orleans. yesterday was
closed. at least temporarily. The an
nouncement Of the suspension was
made at the conclusion OF the fourth
race. shortly after John Sheehan. OF
Memphis, bookmaktr. had been ar
rested on the charge Of violating the
Locke anti.racins law. Sheehan's ar
rest followed telesraphlc order from
Governor Sanders to the district at
torney Of Jefferson parish. The gov
ernor said that unless the betting or
morse races at McDonoughville. as well
as the gambling at Southport, are
stopped Immediately n shall take a
nand myself i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
G. A. r. Officers

'HN
The following are the new officers
Of Gooch Post for the ensuing year:
Goulden N. Floyd, commander.
Z Jcptha Hall, ST.. Vice Commander.
John s. Musgrave. Jr. Vice Com
mander. :. w
john N. MILAN, Adjutant and Quar-
|termaster. /, j. !ir 4. 5.aE
Stephen s. Wilson. Surgeon.
Ashbel F. Hamilton. Chaplain.
James Devore, 0filcer ,ot the day.
.Iacob NJ. Straight Officer OF the
guard. s
David l.. Cunningham, Color Bearer
Perry G. West, Patriotic Instructor
Delegates 10 Department Encamr'
ment, Richard D. Wells and Silas J.
Gump.
Alternates. John N. Devore and silas
W. Snolgrass.
Comrades In good standing. A.. A
nice programme Is beng prepared by
the Post for the celebration OF the
Tooth anniversary Of Abraham Lin
coins birthday. February 12. Public
everybody invited.
JOHN NJ. MILAN.
Post Adjutant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
Assaulted
DETECTIVE EMPLOYED IN PITTS
BURG GRAFT INVESTIGATION
GETS HIS BUMPS.

PITTSBURG. Jan. 23.-Iudge Mar.
shall Brown, In criminal court yester-
day refused to set date for the trial
of colncllmen charged with accepting
bribes and left It for District Attorney
William A. Blakeley to fix the time for
the trial to suit his own convenience.
The indicted men expressed indigna.
ton that they have not been allowed
to prove their innocence" before the
primary election to-day. Three Of
them who were candidates for re'elec'
tion withdrew from the race becauscc
OF the pending indictments.
An exciting episode ocllrrel yester'
day in front Of the public safety build.
ing when ". H. Dlcker. OF Scranton,
Pa, one Of the detectives instrumental
in bringing about the graft prosecll'
tion, was assaulted by an unknown
man. who escaped. The attack follow.
ed the filing Of an information against
Dlcker by the wife OF Captain John r.
Klein. one of the Indicted councilmen,
charging him with disorlerly conduct
in shadowing her Dicker was held
on two charges, but gave bond.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
GILMORE BRINGS
ACTIONOF !, D.E::T'INU|..E:: {: J:
CITY svEp%foR RECOVERY OF
GOODS SEIZED At FOUNTAIN. &,
SALOON BY OFFICIALS. !,

!. The city OF .Fairmont and Mansfield
NJ. Nicely are made defendants In q
suit Instituted In the Circuit Court by
Henry p. Gilmore for the recovery Of
four barrels Of liquor seized by the
city officers at the Fountain saloon
and kept in custody In the basement
OF the Courthouse. The liquor when
taken by the city officials was sup
posed to be thu property. Of ]. l.
Booher. Gilmore claims It and
brought an action OF detinue against
the city and Mr.. Nicely.
Mr.. Neely is sued as Mansfield NJ
Nicely and not as Mansfield NJ. Nee,y
mayor Of the city Of Fs.lrmont. The
damages claimed BY tae plaintiff II
$1,000.
The property that Gilmore is seek
ing to recover Is: One barrel contain
ing about 30 gallons OF blackberry
brandy valued at $50. One barrel con
tanning about 80 As gallons Of Noun
tain Whiskey, valued at sl9G.S0; one
barrel containing about &c As gallons
OF Mount tain WhjSkpv, valued al
s220.S0; one barrel containing about
Sc As gallons Of Mountain Whiskey
valued at $290.sO; one barrel contain
ing about &c As gallons OF Mountain
Whislsey, valued at s2?o.So: one box
continuing five pint bottles Of WINS
key. each Of the value Of rs cents and
one.half pint bottle OF whi5key Of tie
value Of 10 cents. 9u.l X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
Rough Shedding.
PRESIDENT OF ANTI'sALooN LEA
CUE ADMITS THAT CERTAIN
SENATORS ARE WAIVER.
.,tt. ING, ..a

CHARLESTON. Jan. e3.-President
Hare. of-,thc Anti.saloon League, ad
mitted yesterday that he Is not certain
TINT the prohibition amendment would
pass the senate. Some senators count
ed for prohibition are reported to be
wavering In their devotion to the house
and Mr.. Hare anticipates some trou
ble in getting the measure through
that body now. where MS formerly he
was certain OF q votes,
The league will endeavor to induce
the constituents OF these senators tc
write them personal letters and pcti
tmion them to vote for prohibition.
This sort OF pressure, he believes
will keep them in line. ,r. Hare said
the amendment was certain to pass
the house. The antf.prohibition lobby
Is now here very strong and there will
Ike q large turnout at the public hear
Ing OF the house judiciary committee
Monday night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
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ALL AVAILABLE PHYSICIANS
HAVE BEEN HURRIED TO
SCENE OF THE 4
43.s5 DISASTER. n ~.

JoHSSTON-N. jan. ee3.-Running at
a speed OF nearly SO niles an hour.
the second section Of the st. Louis ex-
pr;ss on the Pennsylvania railroad.
which left Philadelphia at $3.50 yester-
day. afternoon. crashed into the fist
section, which had met an accident
at point between South Fork and
Summcrhlll. known as running
ground with terrific force early this
morning. killing and injuring many
persons. The acond section was a
doublei1eader. witn two large engines
and Is said to have plouehed its way
through the first section. immediately
after the wreck hurry calls we're IS
sutd for all available physicians at
both this place and Altoona and In
less than an hour nearly so physicians
we're on the way to the scene OF the
accident. the wreck occurred be.
tween telegraph stations and It is q
hard matter to gain information.
When the special train left this city
officers we're stationed at the station
to prevent newspaper men accompany
ins the physicians. The latest infor-
nation at this hour Is to the effect
that Ave bodies have been taken from
the demolished cars aud that many m.
jllred nave also been rescued from the
debris. l'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
HOUSE ADOPTS
NAVAL PROGRAM
PROVISION RESTORING MARINES
TO NAVAL VESSELS sTRIck: IN
EN- ouT-cAusEs HOT
DEBATE. y

WASHINGTON. Ian. 23.-Exactly rs
reported BY the committee the naval
programme for thu, fiscal year 1910 was
yesterday adopted by the House Of
Representatives and the naval arpro.
prlation bill was t-passed,. The oppo.
nents of the navy increase feature, OF
the bill found themselves In !. a nope.
less minority. The only Vital alterl.
tlon made in the measure was the
striking out OF the provision restoring
marines to nayul vessels. The aggre.
gate amount appropriated by the bill
is s135,OOo.ooO. AS has been the case
In the past the increase In the naval
estimate gave rise to heated and ex.
tended debate in which members were
afforded an opportunity to air their
views on the Japanese question. Tie
peace advocates were much dn evl.
dence In opposition to such increase
while the adherents Of tle proposition
were alive at all times TO every move
made to cut down the number Of yes
sells authorized. ~. ,'g y
AT 4:4G y. nj. the House adjourned.
Senate Summary.
February 1e next was declared to
be n special holiday and 4 survey and
plans for a highway from Washington
to Gettysburg to be known as "The
Lincoln Way" as memorial to Abra'
ham Lincoln, were provided for by. n
joint resolution passed by the Senate
after an extended debate. The reso'
luton did not commit congress TO the
construction Of the highway when sur
veyetl. -5,s NJ yi-si
Final action was also taken on the
legislative, executive and judicial bill.
the Senate refusing by a vote Of II to
81 10 fix at $4,000 the salary Of the
president, previously increased by IN
amendment to $4,000. 5:19.p. nj.
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
FAIRMoNT WEST VIRGINIA SATURDAY JANUARY e, lgoa
|QUECKSALE50F
SOMERSET BONDS
SYNDICATE MANAGED BY FloEL
3.lI1Y TRUST. COMPANY SELLS n
55 81 u $500. 900, Sst5 iS. e

| BALTIMORE. Jan. q, The syn
dloate which recently purchased from
the Somerset Coal Company &5oO.ooO
Of that corporations first sinking fund
gold S per cent, bonds. has sold prae.
t1cally all this issue. The bonds were
offered at s4l.e and interest. aud she
syndicate. managed " by the Fidelity
Trust Company. disposed Of them rap.
Idly. The offering was part of ar
authorized issue OF s4,ooo.o0o. Of which
there are now outstanding, including
the last lot, sS.4l5o00. According 70
the report for the year ended Drcer-
Der 81, 1907. there were outstanding
on that date s?.936,ooo, and OF the re-
n,ainder $4,000 was in the treasury.
s5oO.Ooo was deposited MS collateral for
a loan, and so59,OOo had been purchas.
ed and was held in the sinking fund.-
The rapidhy with which these bonds
sold Is another indication Of the pres.
cnt investment demand. Il Is under.
stood that brokers are bothered mole
by the difficulty Of securing good
bonds at an attractive price than hr.
trouble in selling them, The ban,;s
are also reported to be in the market
for short term investments, and they
have bought quite an anlout Of Bail.
more city stock recently. There Is
quite MI accumulation Of money. ard
it Is freely offered at per cent, Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
REFUSEDfTO. AWARD
WRIT OF ERROR
KING LAND CASE FINALLY AZ,
sFiRMEo-DEcls,oN OF. JUDGE
MASON OF FA,RMoMT, III.
.ss SUSTAINED.

AMEsToN. Jan. 90. The ST.
preme Court Of Appeals yesterday
handed down decision in the famous
King land suit adverse TO the plaintiff
BY refusing a new trial OF the case.
re.afhrminE the decision Of Judge Ma.
son. OF the Falrmnnt Circuit Court.
The case was taken up from Judge
Mason's decision some time ago and a
decision was handed down affirnin;
the decision Of the lover court. a
motion was then made by attorneys
for King to set aside the. trial Of tae
case. and It was this motion that was
yesterday refused. ~ g
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&c cohGREssME EN- ASSERT RuMoRs
So E ANNUAL AND TIMED
N TO INFLUENCE sAPPRo.
4 ", 5l PRiATioNS.

AS; has been the case In the past,
E:the.increase in the naval estimate save
rise 10 extended and heated debate,
5fe.and there were some enlivening re-
marks on the latest scare about the
limited states going to war with japan.
Il War Scare Made to Order. .
sSg;S n II am getting somewhat tired" said
/ Representative r Tawney. amid loud ap-
5tplause. "of these annually recurring
1ff,sars with Japan. which occur stimuli
SrtaneouslySwith the consideration OF
9:tthet naval appropriation blll.'
During every week and monta in
4 thetyear," Mr.. Tawney said, we hear
a great deal about our peaceful and
Z cordial relations with that oriental
country, but when We come to consld'
8Ser the naval appropriation bill the
Y newspapers Immediately fill vita pre-.
v gdIctions OF what Is going TO happen"
MIR. Tawney referred to a recent
u conversation with u former govern.
s. .1rent official who had been to Japan,
Y and who hod told him that there was
no more danger Of war between Japan
Z and the United States than there was
F.of; war between the United States and
gGreat Britain. @
MIR. Tawney declared that Janan
j could not 60 to war and could not i'm.
4 pose a farthing more of tax than was
nov imposed without revolution.
s5 Burton Scouts War Talk.
The periodical war scare. he de
" Sclared. occurred whenever the naval
hill was up for consideration.
Il zone time" he said, "ltds Japan and
tile next some other nation. and they
will pass away like phantoms OF the
y air" .lifa G,
nat which the present congress-
\ should do. he contended. was to pro
wide fol. the rational needs Of the peo.
,splefsard not TO guard against ground
fear or phantoms Of the imag'na.
,stion." The United tsates, he said,
1'may trust the traditional friendship
n OF Japan; We may trust the fact that
q she Is in no condition from nm econom'
3ic standpoint to wage war with great
I nation 1--WE only trust that she will not
I engage In aggressive movements
1 howerful rlnataolllpupupu
(which are unjustifiable against
!, powerful nation Of the Caucasian
\ race"
I HE declared that no great contention
II OF the United States had ever been
accomplished by great navy. He in
4 Ftanceda the securing Of the open door
Il IN Clina, which he said. would have
II been menacel by sending battlesh!ps
{sto, the Orient. t5rr, K
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.NIO0RE|E'SSS
EVIDENCE. i ] ! ] !. I.
TAKEN
COMMITTEE AFTER HEARING DEL
EGATE MOORE DECIDES TO
GO 70 MouNDsViLLE.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 25.-Delegate
Moore. OF Marshall county appeared
before the special committee which
Is investigating the state institutions
this afternoon in RESPONSE to a sua.
poena served on him during the morn.
Ing. Moore yesterday when requested
to do so declined to appear before the
committee and a resolution was drawn
requesting the legislature TO direct
him 10 do so. Before the session. how
ever. the. subpoena was served and
then Moore agreed 10 testify. He cx,
plained to the committee that the rea.
son he did not wish to testify yestcr.
day was because he had not at hanl
certain documentary evidence which
he needed to back up his assertions.
This. he said he had since acquired
The committee met In executive scs.
.##' 81
sion and Moore was before the body
for three hours. After the hearing
the members Of the committee an.
nounced that Moore had made a case
that justified their making 4 special
trip to Aloundsville next week in order
to give the accused ~o1icIals a chance
to answer the allegations. Moore
gave the committee. one affidavlt, It Is
alleged, ascribing the death Of a coa.
vict 10 i'll treatment. Moore also told
the committee that he had more SEN
sational revelations to make In the
future.
For Thorough Hearing.
A member OF the committee stated
last night: Moore reiterated the
charges he made before me house,
adding more to them with such in.
sistence that the only way to settle
the matter and be honest and fair to
all concerned Is to 90 to Monndsylllc
and have a thorough and exhaustive
hearing. -s.;.iS,
III the officials are lnuocentgs that
fact should be clearly established so
that the stigma Of placing this blight
on their good names should be made
to rest where It belongs. We shall be
In Moundsyille Monday or Tuesday
and endeayor to 60 to the bottom OF
every charge. Thoroughly aroused by
Delegate Moore's accusation that It
has not done its duty the committee
Is now taking steps that will have but
one Of two endings, the removal and
punishment Of offending officials, or
their vindieation. with consequent
trouble for Moore
Confer With Governor.
Mckown and Wetzel, two members
of the committee. had a conference
with the governor concerning Moore's
charges and the latter advised Them to
investigate the matter thoroughly. An.
other meeting will be held with the
governor tomorrow and the exact
date Of the trip to Mouudsville Will be
agreed upon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
Jim CROW LAW DEFEATED,

CHARLESTON. .lnn. ee3S.-The Jim
Crow law was defeated In the House
this morning by vote OF 60 to 20. a
strict party vote.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23
MEETING AT BARRAckVILlE,

Elder W. ". 0tey. OF Lynn. Ind
will begin Il protracted meeting in the
Christian Church at BarrackyilIe on
Saturday; night, January 80. Tie meet
ing will continue indefinitely. Every.
body Is Invited to attend the services
and hear the speaker who Is said to
be a very fine orator and a preacher
Of ability. J,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23

Miss Helen Kirkland Y 81 Wheeltns.
is the guest OF Mrs Jonn Clark on
Gaston avenue. A: 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. II. W, Showalter. OF
Warrington. came down yesterday on
q brief visit. a..,t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-23

E fsgts ~ 81 81 n i
plans for funeral serYlc Ices were fnel.
toned In the message ;reca. yed here
this morning. M ssISss33SS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

of the park at the Connecticut avenue
bridge to the Massachusetts avenue

Of the park at the Connecticut avenue
bridge to the Massachusetts avenue
bridge. In order to do this he had Sc
cured the consent OF the various property
holders to sell the land for such a pur-
pose to the government and at stipulat-
ed price.
1t was always maintained by MT. Glover
that the land thus offered was not only a
desirable acquisition. but, that 1t j: was
also cheap, In fact much less than current
market prices. This contention has been
verified, at least as far as the eight acres
of the property are concerned that lie at
the northern end of the proposed strip
and winch is a part of Woodley Park.
A few days ago announcement was
made of the offer of Harry Wardman to
buy fifty acres of Woddley Park and that
this purchase included the unsold portion
Connecticut avenue adjoining the north
end of the bridge and also the portion on
the south side of Woodley road. The Sec
ton OF this property. amounting, as
stated, to eight acres, which was includ-
ed in the park offerings to Congress by
Mr.. Glover will pass to Mr.. Wardman
when this transaction with the trustees
of the Waggaman estate is closed.
It is Interesting to note in this con-
nection that the agreement made for this
sale of this property fixes as the price
the sum of 100000 for the fifty acres,
which Is at the rate of $1,000 per acre.
But In the offer made to Congress for
park land the eight acres of this prop
erty were offered at less than half of that
figure, which makes it quite evident that
Congress missed real estate bargain
when it delayed action upon the proposed
extension to the southwark of the Rock
Creek Park system.