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value of realty are general In their terms,
or rather there are so many elements that
change the conditions surrounding diff
ferent pieces of property, it is difficult to
apply the rules that exist, and in conse-
quence there is always great diversity
as to any assessment.
It Is natural for the property owners
to want to get as much for their property
as they can, and 1t Is also the duty. as
we'll as the desire of the members of the
commission, to protect the interests of
both parties-both the sellers and the
buyer.
Near Connecticut Avenue Bridge.
The large building site at the intersec-
ton of the streets on the north side of
the Connecticut avenue and the street
railway bridges is to be improved by the
erection of a residence. In the color of
the materials used the new structure
will be In harmony with the two houses
recently built. and which front on the
east side of Connecticut avenue at the
entrance of the bridge from the north
The vacant ground to the north of these
houses. and having frontages both on
Connecticut avenue and on Calvert street,
is to be improved by Franklin T. Sanner
house which will have such an ample
frontage as to permit the main entrance
door and the hall to be in the center
of the house with rooms opening from 1t
IL
The house will have three stories, and
in it's general design will suggest the
French treatment.
Property Changes Hands.
Moore & Hill, Incorporated, have made
the following recent sales: For w: w.
Chiswell and Harry A. Kite, 3O7 l street
northeast, for $500.
For Jcln M. Henderson, the apartment
building, 1745 T street northwest, to To-
cal purchaser as an investment.
For Mrs. Cora LIE Mot, 1000 North Cap
itol street, BloOmingdale. The purchaser
will occupy this property as residence.
For DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen, his former
residence, 1928 18th street northwest,
southo Scott Circle. The purchaser Is
a local physician. who will occupy the
property in the near future.
For Bernard M. Harding. 215-217 G
dwellings, which were purchased as an
Investment.
For Thomas E. FARRELL the two-family
apartment building, 115-1153a 10th street
southeast.
For Charles w. King, jr., one of the
new dwellings now being erected on Park
road. near 18th street, Columbia Heights.
To w. G. Dixon, the three-story brick
dwelling, 1888 5th street northwest.
Moore & Hill have also sold two of the
new houses being completed corner Sth
and E streets northeast. The sales were
made for Harry A. Hite.
Moore & Hill have sold for D. w. Lewis
several lots on Sherman avenue, near
Park road. John NJ. Henderson is the
purchaser. who will build On same 49,.
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Horn Or 0EAKIF RAg5cHeE .GAz1NDoH'M

| thoroughfare between 18th and 18th
streets.
The last transaction In avenue property
involved holdings on the south side and
on the square to the west on the south
side. and comprised the various pieces in
the entire western half OF the square
between Pennsylvania avenue. d, 18th
and 1914 streets. Interest was aroused by
purchases of such extent and in local
ity where 1t is not usual for property to
change hands.
Large Railway Office Possible.
Since then the deeds have been placed
on record transferring to P. B. Chase.
proprietor of Chase's Theater, the entire
line Of purchases. There has been no
authorized statement made of the intend
ed uses of the property. 1t is said that
it is to be used as a site for q theater,
while 1t is also maintained that the pur-
chase was made for investment.
1t is further stated that the property
was bought in the interest of the South
ern Railway Company that is a large
owner of property In the other half of the
square, and that 1t is the purpose of that
corporation to erect a building occupying
the entire square, which will be monu-
mental in character and In harmony with
the structures which the government may
build in furtherance of the scheme for
placing the buildings for the uses of the
government on the south side OF Penn
sylvania avenue from 10Th street east.
Price Paid Not Known.
The essential detail of the transactions
in the railway Office square. the price paid
| for the various pieces of property. has
not been made known authoritatively.
The reason why the interest In what was
paid is greater just now than usual is
because Of the bearing 1t is supposed
| such figures would have on the valuation
which Is now being made by commits
sion Of the tier of squares along 18th
| street from Pennsylvania avenue to the
Mall. The condemnation proceedings on
| the part of the government are In prog
ress, and a good deal of testimony has
been heard as to the value of the prop
| erty.
| AS usual, when property values are be-
| ing considered. wide divergence of Opin-
ion Develops and the testimony of those
edge on the subject has been approved OF
criticised, according to the point of view.
1t is, of course. recognized that when
property Is taken by condemnation q GER
| tain percentage is allowed by law to be
added to the estimated market value OF
the property as compensation to the own
er for being forced to sell.
Difference Of Opinion.
But even with such an allowance the
estimates made by a number of the
witnesses have not been satisfactory to
many who are discussing the matter. In
lfact. as the rules Tor determining the
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The circumference of a circle, having
the White House as center of a radius
of two miles, sweeps through Rosslyn,
on the Virginia side of AQueduct bridge,
and then along the northern end OF
the new bridge across Rock creek at
Connecticut avenue, and through Har-
ward street in Columbia Heights. and
also just south of the filtration plant
at 1st street northwest.
There are now two trolley lines run
ming out from Rosslyn through the
fields and woods of Alexandria county
One of these lines passes more to the
north. while the other trends toward
the west 1t is to conditions along the
latter line that particular attention is
called at this time.
It was not SO long ago that a trip
on the Falls Church trolley was attend
ed perhaps not with danger, but at any
rate with considerable discomfort and
loss of time. Nowadays one approaches
the starting point of the line on the
Virginia side of the Aqueduct bridge to
find an orderly terminus. all the old
litter cleared away and. what is per-
haps more generally appreciated, COM
Portable cars of modern type.
On to Falls Church.
This is really the starting point of
two branch lines. One car will take
the traveller up the heights to the cav
airy post Of Fort Myer. and through the
extensive grounds to the south. where
is the other line of the road, one that
enters the city over the Highway bridge
and finally lands the passengers at
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
But for the time the visitor to the
Virginia side Of the Potomac does not
wish to visit the military post or to
take pleasure ride from Georgetown
through Alexandria county to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, SO he finds what is called
the Falls Church cars, and is sool
mounting the heights which form q
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teriors Of buildings, were the geners
characteristics of the American city.
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But even with such an allowance, the
estimates made by a number of the
witnesses have not been satisfactory to
many who are discussing the matter. In
fact, as the rules for determining the
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
HITCHCOCK FUNERAL HELD.
81. Louis Courts Adjourn Out Of Re
speet TO Former Cabinet Officer.

ST Louis. april 13-Former Secretary
OF the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock's
funeral took place this afternoon from
the Second Presbyterian Church, Dr..
samuel J. Nicols. the veteran pastor.
officiating.
Among the floral tributes was one from
washington University and others from
Mrs. Joseph Letter. Of Washington. and
the Pitts5urg Plate Class Company The
cas.let was taken 20 BeufonJalne Gene
terry during a heavy rain Few persons
were at the Hitchcock residence, where
the honorary palibearers stood on the
sidewalk bareheaded during. q d0wnpour.
Among those who escorted the body be-
sides the regular pallbearers was Win
ston Churchill, the novelist. a cousin Of
the deceased: Lieut. Commander Simms.
his son-ih-law. and Judge George G
Hitchcock, his nephew.
All the St Louis court divisions ad-
journed during the funeral Judge Hitch
cocks court adjoUrniag for the entire
day
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
DEFICIENT MI0DIES AIDED.
VIII Be Allowed 10 Take Sea Cruise
Before Physical Tests.
SPECIAL % ne Washiugtoa derlld

Special % The Washington deTlld
Annapolis. Nd. Arril although a
dozen or more midEtipmen OF the class
20 be graduated from the Naval Academy
have been rejected by the medical ex-
amining board because Of defecuons that
would force them 10 resign from the ser
vice authorities OF the Academy have
been advised that tnss Navy Department
has practically settled upon a scheme BY
which the deficient ones VIII be given
a chance 10 overcome their defecd0ns.
The plan is % allow them % take the
usual TWO years sea cruise following
graduation, and then BE- subjected 20 a
accumulation 70 determine their Quali-
fcatiOns for continuance IN the service.
The local authorities were to-day nOti-
fed thar this plan was decided upon IN
the case OF Theodore stark Wilkinson,
Of Myrtle Grove, La. who VIII be the
honor man Of the class. and who was
recently rejected by the medical board
because Of defective eyesight. and there
seems 10 be no doubt bur that the others
VIII be given the same opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
NO LOCAL OPTION WANTED
Big Mass Meeting at Richmond to
Oppose Anti-Saloon League.
Object of Gathering II To Frustrate
Anticipated Move on Part OF
PrOhibftiOniSts.
- . rae - -

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, April IA mass meet
ing Of citizens which embraced the
largest crowd ever assembled in the
Academy OF Music, not even excepting
record-brealing political gatherings. was
held tonight for the purpose Of formu-
lating plans FOR the purpose Of frusrat-
ing the anticipated movement on the part
OF the Anti-Saloon League OF Virginia. 10
force a local option election upon Rich
mOnd The crowd was enthusiastic. The
following IS a pertinent section Of the
resolution adopted:
Resolved. That Il is the opinion OF
these here assembled that any attempt
whether by local option OF Statewide
prohibition. 70 prohibit the legal liquor
traffic here. would be revolutionary. eX-
treme and disastrous. II would be an
attempt 20 upset violently the established
methods and customs Of a law abiding
prosperous. useful, and quiet people. IL
unsuccessful IL would leave behind II
bitterness and division among US and
destroy the unity needed for continuance
Of our growth and usefulness 70 the
State. II successful as shown by eEper-
ience elsewhere, il would involve Us IN
6iscord and heavy and permanent ma
terial losses 10 people OF al classes with.
out giving us IN exchange for the bril-
liant prospects now before US any def
mite moral reformation or decrease Of the
evils Of intemperanCe.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
BROKERS FAIL FOR $i,M,M0
Bull Market on Stocks and Wheat
the UndOing Of Ennis & Stoppani.
Firm Among the Largest in the Con-
SOIfdated Exchange, with
Many Branches.

New York, April I2-With a bull move
ment on in stocks and wheat. a petition
in involuntary bankruptcy was died TO-
day against the frm Of Ennis & Stop
pani. one OF the largest members OF the
Consolidated Exchange. with more than
twenty branch Offices in the leading cities
o. this country and Canada Customers
OF the drm here who went looking for the
profits they thought they mode on tie
long side OF the market found the Offices
in possession Of Lindsay Russell. who had
been appointed receiver, and for Ions
time to-day the corridors OF the build
ing az 81 Broad street. where the firm had
its Offices. was 6Ied with crewd OF wait
ing patrons Of the firm.
In the petition fled, the attorneys for
the creditors gave the assets OF the firm
a. about Sa0o.00o and the liabilities sl,590.-
000. II was Sid that practically every
thing the frm had was UP with the banks
and The only tangible asset found to-day
beside the furniture was q slEty-rwO year
lease on the building az 81 New street. on
which the drm owes $3.50 in back rent
Apparently the failure is the largest
ever occurring on the little exchange.
and VIII rank with some OF the largest
failures on the big board.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
ANNAPOLIS WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Mrs. Annie Bond, We'll Known All
Over Maryland, browns Herself

Mrs. Annie Bond, Wei Known All
Over Maryland, browns Herself.
specisl 10 The WashiDgton Herald
Annapolis, Nd. April 1s.-Mrs. Annie
Bond. Afty-fve years old. well known all
over Maryland as proprietress Of the
popular Bonds Dining Rooms" IN State
House Circle. where many members Of
the Maryland legislature took their meals
in years gone by. committed suicide early
this morning by drowning herself in
Annapolis harbor.
DR.. William S. Welch, city health Of
heer, who viewed the body Immediately
after IL was found. pronounced death
due 10 drowning. and IL was turned over
70 the undertaking firm of James S Tay-
Tor & Sens, and prepared for burial.
Worry over an illness of eTysipelas
that recently attacked her, coupled with
anxiety about her business affairs in
connection with her dining-rooms, are
the only motives that can be advanced
for Mrs Bonds suicide.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
CITY'S SHORTAGE $67,O26.4s.
Total and Exact Amount of Downs
Alleged DefaIcaffon.

Baltimore. April IA report was mado
this afternoon to Mayor Mahool by the
American Audit Company on the alleged
shortage OF William F. Downs. and this
shows that the total and exact amount
OF money which the former clerk IS
claimed 20 have appropriated is So. .026. o.
which is just 500 less than was shown
in the audit of Deputy City Comptroller
Freeman when the first examination Of
the books was made
The report rendered this afternoon
also shows that eleven of the city deposi-
tories were affected by the shortage.
The greatest sum said TO have been
taken from any one bank was So 900
from the National Mechanics Bank. while
the smallest sum was from the Union
National Bank
The report also indicates that $500 was
the greatest amount claimed TO have
been abstracted from the citys funds in
any one day.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
FAILS TO REACH DEATHBED.
President stevens Learns by Wire
Of His Mothers Death.

SIec1al u TIC Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. April I2-Although he
was on the fast train going west, in an
effort % reach his mothers bedside be-
fore her death. George ". Stevens. pres
ident OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way. was apprised of her end while he
was at some point between this city and
Clifton Forge yesterday afternoon. His
mother was Mrs. Julia A. Stevens. who
passed away in Utica. Ohio. yesterday
afternoon at Z O'Clock.
Mrs. Stevens is also survived by three
daughters-Nrs. Ida $. Mehurrin. Of
Staunton: Mrs. r B. Alsdorf, Of Utica.
and Mrs. c. A. Berit. Of Utica. Mrs
Stevens celebrated her eighty-ninth birth
day March IS.
Mr.. Stevens learned OF HIS mother
critical condition yesterday morning. The
funeral and burial viii take place in
Utica.
Miss Helen Stevens, OF RichmOcd; Ce-
ell Stevens, OF the University OF Viz
ginia, and George Stevens. OF the Vir-
ginia Military Institute. were on the
special train. They were joined In Gov
ington. KY, BY J. Paul Stevens. super
intendent Of the Cincinnati division OF
the road.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
DIR. EDGAR T. DUKE DEAD.
Prominent Cumberland Physician
Falls Victim to Pneumonia.

Cumberland, Nd. April 13.-Dr. Edgar
T. Duke. aged forty-two years. one OF
the best known physicians in Cumberland.
died this morning after a brief illness OF
pneumonia Few had been aware Of his
Illness. He was a son Of Mai. J. Edward
Duke, OF the Confederate army. who sur
wives. as do his mother and wife He
was a native Of Charlestown. jefferson
County. W Va He was graduated from
Charlestown Academy and the medical
school OF the University Of Maryland.
He was member of the American
Medical Association. the Medical and
ChirUgical faculty OF Maryland. the
Tri-State Medical Association. and Chosen
Friends Lodge OF Odd Fellows, Cumber-
land
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

New York, April 13.-Niss Nora Lang
horne. last Of the remaining unmarried.
original Gibson girls. OF Nirador. Abe
marie County. Va. who is to we'd Paul
Phipps. Of London. visited the city hall
to-day with her husband-to-be and OBJ
tained a marriage license.
The couple arrived in an automobile
and were at once ushered into City Clerk
Scully's private Office where the necessary
documents were made out and sworn 70.
Miss Langhorne. who is a sister Of Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson. Mrs. Reginald
Brooks. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor. is a
Winsome pretty blonde, possessing the
Characteristic Gibson figure She was ct
tired IN a blue tailor-made gown, and
wore a small turban iorned with a
simple black and white feather
known I'm Society.
She Is twenty-one years old. while the
bridegroom-to-be is twenty-nine. He is
fairly tall. and Of athletic build He has
three brothers well known in English So
ciety two OF them having been private
instructors in the royal English family,
the third being lieutenant in the British
navy His father is William Wilton
Phipps.
The couple are 20 be married In Grace
Church, April 26. and the event promises
20 be one of the most important social af-
fairs that has interested society in sew
seral months. They are stopping at the
residence OF William Butter Duncan
grandfather Of young Phipps. on Fifth
avenue
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

hind a mirror in the bar. was missing.
An entrance through a side window was
made by the thieves
The finance committee OF the city
council announce that $500 Of + per cent
bonds viii be ready for sale July !, 1909
Money devised from the sale o. The
bonds viii be used 20 uqUidate the 1873
debt Bids should be addressed 70 City
Auditor Z. f. Price. and VIII be opened
April l9. al 4 o'clock
In the Circuit Court to-day the viii Of
Franklin ". Walker was admitted 10 pro-
bate and his wife. Elizabeth Walker,
ouaIihed as executrix. He left his estate
% her. The following were appointed ap-
praisors: George w Rogers. Ernest lden-
son. and c. c. Peiton-
A number OF railroad officials this aft
ernoon held another meeting relative 10
the paving OF King street, from the city's
limits westward. with vitriied brick They
asked for plans OF the work, and II IS
supposed they propose to pay their share.
about $1,000. The county board OF su-
pervisors. at a meeting Saturday, appro-
priated $500. their share Of the expense
The rev school building for girls was
occupied to-day i is located on the
north side Of Prince street. between Pat
rick and Henry streets. The building con-
taIns sixteen rooms. together with a su-
perintendents room II cost about S45.ol0-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
10 The Washington Herald.

sTCcIal % Inc washington H0Tald.
Roanoke. Va, April 13.-Mayor Joel H.
Cutchin to-day signed the new ordinance
passed by the city council regulating the
hours Tor the saloons. and tonight the
bars closed at 10 o'clock. That viii be
the closing hour in the future saloons
viii open at o'clock. instead Of at 5, as
heretofore. Some years ago saloons kept
open all night. For the past several years
they have closed at midnight.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
MARSHALL E. Decker Dead.

Special % The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va, April 13.-MarshaII
f. Decker, OF Orange County. died last
night at the home Of his brother-in-law.
~. J. BUtzner. in Sp0ttsylvania, OF peri
tonitis. aged seventy-hve years. He was
senior deacon Of Pamunkey Baptist
Church, and was one Of the best known
men Of his county. he is survived by his
wife. two brothers, Rev. ". J. Decker
and 2. c. Decker, Of Orange County. and
five sisters. Mrs. J. r Alrich. OF this city.
Mrs ". ]. Butzner. Of SpOttsylvania
County. Mrs David Frazer, Mrs. Car
RE Goodwin, Of Orange County. and Mrs.
Mary a. Bristow, of Middlesex.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Luray Couple EIOpe.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Hc-all
Luray. Va, April 81 3 Hoax and
Miss Fannie Miller. both OF this county.
eloped 20 CuIpeper County yesterday
where they were married to-day The
clipping couple drove over the Blue Ridge
and through Rappahann0ck County be-
fore reaching TIE home Of a relative
where the marriage took place.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Countr Rudcct Made In.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md. April 13-The Ale
gany County budget for the year 1S09-10
has been made up by the county COM
missioners and the total amount set apart
for various uses is S29i 1856. The tax
rate remains the same. Sl.3 on the 800.
The assessable basis is $27. .2S1, ,O56. and the
amount available from this is $3.50 995 81.
With the amount estimated from liquor
licenses. $1,000. and the tax from gross
earnings Of electric railways as per the
act of 1904. $.431.S9, equals S294 426S6, the
amount necessary 10 meet the expenses
OF the county.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
TWO HOUSES BURNED.
Defective FIue and EmberS RespOn-
SfbIe for Losses Near EIIzinA-

Special TO The washington Herald
EIkins. W Va. April I2-Two houses IN
different parts OF the county were de-
stroyed by Gre to-day, one near 8Ionuose.
and one near Coalton.
AT 1I0nrose. Peter Tusing and his fam
ny had just finished dinner when a de-
fective hue IN the kitchen chimney caused
a FIRE which left the family hardly suf-
Gcicnt clothing 10 seek shelter in
At Coalton a dre had been built IN the
FIRE place OF a house where a sale was
being held. When the sale was over the
FIRE was left burning. Embers set fire 20
the floor and the building was burned
John Sev0uOsSy. aged seven. died at
Coalton this morning from the effects of
burns received when he set FIRE 10 bot
tle q powder.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Confederate veteran Dead.

Richmond, Va. April 13.-Richmond
Lacy Christian. aged eighty years, d Con-
federate veteran. and one OF the Oldest
business men Of Richmond, is dead Of
pneumonia. He was the senior member
Of the firm Of r. L. Christian 4 Co.
grOcers. As a citizen and a member OF
St PaurS, a historic church, he was
widely known. He was an attendant Of
that church when Lee and Davis we're
commandments.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z, S. Dept- Of AsriealtIsre. wsather Bareau.

Washington. Tuesday. April l3 ls9-s D. m
Warm weather continues In the Atlantic States
hut frcm the Gulf States n0rrhward through the
lake region there has been decided fan 20 r1uch
below normal conditions. r. the Southwest and
extreme Central West il is considerably warmer.
while I'm the Northwest low temperatures continue.
Il VIII be cooler Wednesday IN the Atlantic
States the Central and southern Rocky Mountain
region and the C=ntru Plains States and cooler
Thursday N the Missouri Valley and interior of
the Vest Gulf States II viii be warmer Weines-
day IN the Middle and Lower Mississippi and the
Ohio valleys. followed by falling temperature Thurs
day OF THURSDAY night
steamers departing wednesday for European ports
viii have moderate 70 brisk southwest 70 west
winds. with showers Wednesday, and fair weather
Thursday 70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Aged Eighty-three; Wins at Spelling

Special TO The Washington Herald
Roanoke Va. April 1S-At an old time
spelling bee at Big Stone Cap to-day, in
which over a hundred persons including
school teachers, participated, John Fox.
ST.. father of the author. was the
last 10 take his seat The old blue back
speller was used. Many Of the words
have long been obsolete. Mr.. Fox is
eighty-three years old
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
CnIhoun j. ComnIete.

San Francisco. April 15.-The jury in
the United Railways. charged with offer
ing a bribe. was completed to-day II
has taken more than three months 20
fu the jury box. and hundreds Of tales
men have been examined
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
LocnI Temncrnture.

Midnight. 81; , a. NJ. s.: 4 a. n. IS; a. NJ. s.:
a. ~. g.; 70 a NJ. ss; y noon. S.; p. m s.;
p. m. 6; 6 p. m 66; 8 p n. g. 10 p. N. g..
Maximum. G.. minimum. g
Relative humidity-S a. NJ. 20; o m &C.. 6
2. n, g. Rainfall Is p m % .. M. .g
Hours of sunshine, 0.
Temperature same date last yesr-Slaximum. IS.
minimum e.