The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10
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After an illness Of long duration
William B. Dobie. formerly prominent
politician and city official, died shortly
before II O'Clock last night at-his home,
535 South Fairfax street. Mr.. Dobie
was born in Alexandria sixty-seven
years ago. He was an iron moulder by
trade. and was Identified with the Jane
son iron works many years ago as
superintendent. Later he was elected
a member of the board Of aldermen
from the first ward, serving several sue
cessive terms, when he was appointed
as superintendent of police. He occu-
pied~this position until II was abolished.
when he was made superintendent OF
the city's street department.
During the Spanish-American war he
was an employee of the United States
quartermaster's department at st.
Asaph, va. Because Of Ill health he
had been retired.
He was twice married, and Is sur
vived, besides his wife, by the follow
ing children: William B. Dobie. jr., Mrs.
Effie Loaf, of Danville. and Miss Annie
and Charles Dobie
While born a Tyler, he was adopted
at an early age by his maternal grand
mother, whose name he assumed, and
by which he was generally known. At
elections, however, his name was
usually printed on the ballot as Tyler,
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed
Besides the confirmation Of the sale
Of the Belle Park estate. former home
Of c. Jones Rixey, as announced in
yesterdays Times, the following sales.
also the property of the defunct Vir-
ginia Safe Deposit ard Trust Corpora
ton were confirmed by Judge Louis e.
Barley in corporation court yesterday:
Bank building at Gordonsville to
George Wright, for 1900.
-Four acres, part OF the Cleveland
farm in Culpeper, to A X. Dudley,
$500.
One hundred and twenty acres, part
of the Tafaferro farm, to ]. e. Finks,
SIS an acre; sixteen and three-quarter
acres Of the same farm to to! Roberta Y.
House and lot ct Culpeper to L. P.
Nelson for 81, 35.
for $500.
Two hundred and sixty-eight acres Of
n. -,
at SO an acre.
The amounts accruing from these sales
will be turned ever to the receivers and
added by them to the assets of the in
stitution, from which II Is expected to
pay another dividend to the depositors
IN the near future.
After a two months summer recess,
the city council will meet this evening.
A mass of business has been accumu-
lated during the summer months, and
the city fathers expect to be kept until
late hour.
Z A stag smoker and luncheon was
given by NJ. D. Corse Camp, Sons Of
Confederates, at Lee Camp Hall, In
Prince street, last night. Musical selec-
tons were given by Thomas N. Jones,
jr., and A. NJ. Simpson. It was an
nounced these entertainments would be
continued throughout the winter. and a
committee was appoined to rnake ar
for the next meeting. It
was also decided to change the night
OF meeting from the second 10 the third
Monday in the month, the present date
conflicting with that Of several other
Six months in jail was the sentence
imposed on Louis CavanauSh for vag-l
rancy, in police court this morning.
The royal purple degree was con-
ferred upon several candidates at last
nights meeting of Marley Encampment.
Order of Odd Fellows.
The will Of the late J. Frank Taylor
was admitted to probate in corporation
court yesterday, the deceased's sister,
Mrs. Annie E. Hamilton, qualifying as
executrix. The estate is left to Mrs.