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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13

the franchise was received and refer
red to the Joint committee on Genera,
Laws. Streets and Finance.
resolution by Mr.. Chaunccy appro-
priating 100000 to purchase horses fol
the Reliance Engine! Company. was
passed. Ayes. IA: noes. 0
\ resolution by Mr.. Crockett request:
Ing the Corporation Attorney to attend
q meeting OF the joint committees on
Light and Finance to give legal inter-
nrctation OF the franchise or the Elec-
tric Lighting Company was passed
communication from the Clerk oil
the City School Board notifying Coun-
ell of the expiration of the terms OF
Mr.. O. w. Phillips, First Ward, J.MoN-
lay Erwin Second Ward, d.. ". VI.
smith, Third Ward. and J. Frank Myers.
Fourth Ward, was received.
\ petition Of Edward S. Bell. to
erect a frame dwelling on Payne St.
north OF Princess street, was referred
to the Committee OH Streets
A petition from property owners Oh
PAYNE street from Cameron to Queen
streets, for a 27-foot roadway granite
curbs. brick cutters and a 3-foot side
walk was referred to the committee
on Streets
resolution by Mr.. Spinks Instruct
ing the Washington-Virgini Railway
corn,ny,o remove it's cable from King
street was referred to the Joint COM
mjttec on Streets and General Laws.
\ resolution by Mr.. BIrrcll to com
mel all telegraph. telephone, electric
light and car companies to use one line
or iron poles. was referred to the join;
committee on General Laws and r.
nance.
resolution by Mr. Spinlis request.
ing the Corporation Attorney to ascc''-
tain The rights OF the Electric Railwa;
Company for the use Of King, Columbus
and Cameron streets, and if the city
is entitled 10 compensation, upon mo
tion Of Mr. Marshall the resolutio"
was laid on the table. Ayes, Mcssrs
Burke Lambert, Graham, Williams.
Crockett. Harrison. Swan, Marshall
Hryau. Chauncey, and Mr.. President
1r): noes. Mcssrs. Spinks,, Smith, Blr-
rcll. co.
: report from the joint Committee Or
Streets and General Laws. dccmlng J.
inadvisablc ut this time to ascerth'i;
legal status OF any question pertaining
TO building laws as amendments a.
being prepared for consideration O
Council. was received from the Board 81
Aldermen. \ motion to non-concur
in the action of the Board OF NGc;-
mon was lost. Ayes, Messrs. Birrcli
and Harrison, (2): noes, Mcssrs:
Spinks, Burke. Lambert, Smith. Ora
ham. Williams. BrOcKctt. Swan. Erya;;'
Chauncey, and Mr. President: CD.
The action of the Board OF Aldermc:'
was concurrcd in.
\ bid for the franchise to be granted
under an ordinance passed by the Com
mon Council and the Board of Alder
men ON May II. 1912, and approved
May IS. 1912, for the use OF South
Royal Street by the Washington-ElT-
rinia Railway Company and recon-
OF the joint Committees on
Streets, Finance and General Laws
that the bid be accepted was rcceiVec
from the Board Of Aldermen and ac-
ccptcd. Ayes, Il; noes, o.
An ordinance to grant to the WASH
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ington-V Virginia Railway Company 'he
right or Franchise to lay and maintain
Il single track railway on Royal street
from the south side OF kin& s'ree'
To the south side Of Franklin st:ee'
was received froIn.thc Board oiaAA'tf-
men and read the second ana thifu
times and passed. Ayes IA: noes y
The following was received from gre
Board of Aldermen and their action
concurred in.
4 resolution 20 exempt dogs tehipoF-
arily used at the city jail from the y
cense tax
\ resolution inst"uctinG the Collec-
tor Of Taxes to sell real estate IL
public auction on which taxes are Gu"
ind unpaid to June ]. 1872.
Lomos odid lonLlsuoo OF uonnlos7d
on Alfred street from Princess street
southwark.
\ report of the Committee on Streets
granting permission TO Fl. L. beacn
& Bro. to erect open shed on Prin-
cess street between Royal and FAR
fax streets.
y report Of the Committee on streets
granting permission to William Dcs-
mond to erect a frame kitchen rear BID
Queen street.
\ report of the Committee on Streets
granting permission to the AieHahorli
Fertilizer & Chemical Company 10
erect building at Union ana queen
streets under certain c0pditions.i
\ report Of the Committee on Streets
reporting adversely on a resolution ap-
2ropriating $500 for curb and CUTTERS
IN Payne street. between Cameron anu
Queen streets.
\ report of the special committ""
submitting statements of the circula-
;ion OF City newspapers with sworn
statements from the Alexandra "a
Zcttc the Alexandria News and Il letter
from the Alexandria Sunday Times
\ bill from VIM. Domaine N sons
or burial Of paupcr dead, amounting To
$4,000
4 resolution to employ man FOR
extra duty in the Fire Department or
the city.
\ resolution directing the Corpora
ton Attorney to take the necessary
clal steps to have the assessments cor
.cctcd and cancelled on the city gas
plant and City Hall property.
The Board then adjourned.
X. y. BRUMBACK. President.
Tcstc
DANIEL r. STANSBURY Clerk.
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PAGE SIX
OFFICIAL.


At regular meeting of the Board
Of Aldermen of the City OF Alexandria.
Va, held November -, 1912, there were
present:
e, F: :AfarburT. Esq., president: and
Messrs. Hill. Brill Bailenger, Ogden,
! Field. Fitzgerald. and Summers.
y bill of w. Domaine & Sons for
s162 for collins for paupers was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
President Narbury submitted state
ments and atfidavits from Robert S.
Barrett of the Alexandria Gazettee, y.
5. Doniphan. of the Alexandria News
and ~ J. Wedderburn, Of the Aies-
andria Sunday Times. concerning the
circulation of said papers which was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Field submitted resolution re-
questing the corporation attorney TO
have cancelled the assessment by the
State of the City Gas Works and the
City Hall building, which was adopted.
Mr. Ballenger introduced a resolu-
ton which was adopted, relieving from
taxation three dogs at the City Jazz.
Mr.. Summers introduced a resolu-
ton which was referred to the Com
mittecs on Fire and Finance providing
for the employment Of an additional
man In the Fire Department at a salary
Of $40 per month.
Mr.. Field. submitted a report Of the
Joint committees on Finance Streets,
and General Laws on a petition of tac
Virginia Railway COM
pany for "a franchise for the use OF
I'LL,
at an annual rental of $1,000 the coIIr-
pany TO appropriate $500 for the inn
provcment of Royal street from Prince
to Wilkes. which was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes Messrs. Hill, Ballenger, Os-
den, Field. Fitzgerald, Summers. and
Mr. President Z: noes. Mr. Brill.
Mr.. Field also presented the follow
ing ordinance which was passed by the
following vote: Ayes Messrs, Hlii'
Ballenger, Ogden, Field. Fitzgerald.
Summers and Mr.. Presidnt, 1; noes,
Mr.. Brill. !.
An ordinance to grant to the Wash
ington-Virginia Railway Company. It's
successors and assigns the right or
franchise to lay and MAINTAIN single
track railway on Royal streets from
the south sIie of King street to the
south side Of Franklin street with
suitable curves. switches and connec-
tions to connect with the track now
laid and operated by the Washington
Virginia Railway Company on King
street. and to erect. construct ana
maintain the necessary poles. fixtures
and wires on, over, under and along |
the said street. and to run and operate
over and upon the track to be so laid
cars operated and propelled by cleo
tricity or other motive power than
steam.
A favorable report of the Finance |
Committee on a resolution providing |
for the sale by auction Of property In
the city upon which taxes were due
June /, 1919. on Tuesday, December 3.
1912, was adopted.
A report of.the Committee on Streets
on subdivision No. Of the Building
Laws was adopted.
The Committee on Streets to whom
resolution appropriating $500 for curb
ing and guttcring Payne street, be-
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COMMON COUNCIL.

At n regular meeting of the Common
Council OF the City OF Alexandria. Va.
held November II. 1912, there Were
present, r. d. Brumback, president: and
Messrs. Spinks. Burke. Lambert. Smith.
Graham, Williams, Birrcll. Brockc!t.
Harrison, Swan, Marshall. Bryan ans
Chauncey.
\ communication from Gardner L.
Boothe, attorney for the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company, sub
hitting 4 resolution and an ordinance
TO use the streets and highways of tho
city for poles. wires. conduits, ana
providing for the inviting of bids for
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Scholer's Celebrated German Liver
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NOTICE.
Notice to State Taxpayers.

I am now prepared to receive the
State taxes for the year 1912. The
attention Of taxpayers is respectfully
called to the Importance Of paying the
same prior to December /, 1912, az
on that date, penalty Of five per
cent will be added to all unpaid bills,
and their collection enforced by law
THOMAS w. ROBINSON,
Room No. 2 City Hall. City Treas.
e O d to Dec. 1, II.
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Stockholders Meet ing.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Willard Hotel Company will be
held at the office of the Company, No
1913 South Royal street, Alexandria
Virginia, monday, November 25th,
1912, at 1:45 p. m., for the election OF
officers and directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such
other bushes sas may be proper
ly acted upon.
". S. HARLAN, 'Secty.
Oct 90 II 25.
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holders.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the University Club Build
ing Co., Inc, will be held on the 18th
day of November, 1912, at II O'Clock
A. NJ, at the principal office of the
Company, in the State of Virginia,
10 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
Virginia, for the purpose of electing
a Board of Directors and receiving
and acting upon the reports of the Of
fcers, and for the transaction %
such other bushes sas may property
come before the meeting.
Dated the 18th day Of October, 1912.
MYRON NJ. PARKER, Pres.
G. F. SNYDER, Secty.
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Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor o.
the late Henry 3. Glover, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are here
by notified to settle said indebted
ness with me and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
same TO ME properly verified for pay
ment.
ROBERT II. COX.
Oct. % lot. Administrator.
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Stockholders Meeting t.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Columbia Hotel Company will be
held at the Office Of the company, No.
123 South Royal street, Alexandria,
Virginia, on Monday, November 25.
1912, at 80 p. m, for the election Of
officers and directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the TRANSACTION Of
such other bushes sas may properly
be acted upon.
W. S. HARLAN, Sccy.
Oct. 90 II 20.
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PROPOSALS..

Proposals for laying cement side
walks on Alfred street between Will
kes street and Franklin street Will
be received at the City Engineer
Office until noon, November II, 1912.
Specifications and particulars can be
had at the City Engineers Office.
K. W. OGDEN.
Chairman, Committee on Streets.
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IL. l.. KNOX .tucti"nccr.
BANKRUPT SALE
OF CEMENT BLOCK II il<!H,.
I;TuJSE AND ATTACH VENTS

Rv virtue of an order vcstinG IN me
thority go to do. entered by Walter l..
Vnrn.y. Referee in Bankruptcy Oh .iiG
Halted States District Court !oF the
Eastern District Of Virginia, IN the mat
Ter Of James p. Sullivan. bantr,upt, tle
undersigned as Trustee in bahhfuptcg'
boratnf0r. appUintcd in Sa!G cause
m.fiI n[fn,. for sale at Public Auction.
for cash. upon the premises situated
~ ia. southcast corner 81 h!nS ana
pe,+nn streets. in the city OF Alex
ariria at II O'Clock. y: NJ,
ny TUESDAY. NOVEMBER IL. i3i2,
,bc following personal property be-
IN Ia,,,.;,,,t ~ tho estate Of the said bank
ioat .'', SIrfroci. Cement Block Machine
az ,,,.Ir.irlc i X II IS ~ cement
i ~ SiIo mould. II foot radius:
bnSnbce palcttes. hampers wheel bar
rn,,r ornamental mouidS, concrete
hr;rI- cement hoppcrs, sand screens.
picks. snovcls and a quantity OF extra
rioulGs: sheet iron stoves; stove pipe,
can stove, and sill maulds. and 4
CC,I,gspiity OF utensils 70" use In making
cement block.
TERMS OF SALE:-This sale will be
made subject TO approval of the Dis
tr!ct Court Of the United states for
fho Eastern District of Virginia, and
the purchaser or purchasers Of the
same will be required to deposit with
the said Trustee in Bankruptcy, on
the day Of sale, at least ten per centurt
of the purchase price OF SAID property,
and To pay the balance thereof to the
said Trustee within ten days there
after UDon failure TO comply with
the tern.s Of the sale. the purchaser
shall forfeit the ten per ccntum cash
T. c. SMITH.
Trustee in Bankruptcy in the matter OF
james Z. Sullivan, bankrupt.
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders CT
the Thos. j. Fisher {: Company, r.
corporated, will be held at the office
OF the company, No. 1913 South Royal
street, Alexandria, Virginia, Monday,
November 25, 1912, at 2 p. H., for the
election of officers and directors for
the ensuing year and such other bust
ness as may be properly acted upon.
HAROLD E. DOYLE, Secty.
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Snecial Notice.

A dividend Of thre edolIars per
share vii !be paid to the stockholders
Of The Alexandria Water Company on
and after Friday, Nov. 10, 1912.
Checks will be mailed stockholders.
By order Of the Board of Directors.
GEO. UHLER.
Nov. ) lot. Sccy & Treas.
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Washington Safe Deposit Com
pany, Incorporated, will be hcld at
the office of the Company, No. 123, s.
ROYAL street, in the City Of AleXan-
dria, State of Virginia, on the Fifth
day of November, 1912, at II o'clock,
NJ, for the purpose Of electing a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the said meeting.
GEO. C. HENNING, Secy.
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Ladies we want to tell you fact
worth knowing and that is that the
Red Cross Shoe you do or should
wear is unexcelled. As to fit, beauty
and durability it is superb. Sold ~
Marshalrs.
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c. ED CLAIMING.

Graduate registered Veterinarian.
Office: Duncan Stables. Home Phone
SC, Bell 81. Charges reasonable.
Calls answered day or night.
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DISTRIBUTING AGENTS = Either
sex, earn $3.50 per 100. Giving
away free packages. Blumef s's
Perfumed Laundry Starch. All or
spare time. Dept. B. T. 1922 Lii
coin Avenue, Chicago.
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FOR RENT-Six rooms and bath,
modern brick dwellings 600 Block,
S. Fairfax street. l nine room brick
and bath, dwelling No. 221 Gibbon
street. Slaymaker-Schneider Cor
poration, Real Estate and General
Insurance, Safety Bonds and Loans,
612 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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AGENTS-Sell the new improved
"Sun" Vacuum Sweeper. Cleans car
pets on floor by suction process.
Specially designed bellows. In
portant exclusive features. Spe-
cial inducement; low price; quick
sales; prompt shipments. Agents
making big money. Write today.
Sun Manufacturing Company, Co
lumbus, Ohio.
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LEGAL.

reading, resolutions for the paving Of the
following:
West Eleventh street from the west
line Of Fillmore street. to the east line of
Lane street
EImwood avenue from the north line of
Willow avenue to the south curb line of
Grove avenue
Woodlawn avenue to the west line OF
EImwood avenue. from the gutter line to
the center line Of said Grove avenue
Lake street from the end of the pres
ent pavement north of Fourth street to
the north line of Third street
Ninth street from Madison street to
Adams street.
of Western avenue to the east line OF
Clay street
Liberty street from the north line Of
Sixth avenue TO the south line Of Fourth
street
Report of the License Collector for the
month Of November, 1872, was presented,
read and filed.
An Ordinance yacating a certain alley
in the block bounded by Fifth street,
Market street. East Sixth avenue and
Swygart avenue, in the City Of Topeka
Shawnee County, Kansas, presented to
commission on December 5, 1912, by Com
missioner Taudy, was taken UP for second
separate motion, adopted On roll call.
the ordinance was passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone,
Miller Stotts and Tandy and Mayor BIZ
Iard-5. The title was read and approved
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton Of Commissioner Stotts, commission
adjourned to meet at 500 o'clock a. m,
Thursday, December u, 1872
LSeall g. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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AUTOMOBILES

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Fob SALE-,REM ESTATE.
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Close to Central Park, room house,
modern except furnace, paved street.
shade, fruit, 81 100; $500 down.
Near car, West side. new ) room cot
tage, gas. cellar, cfstern, attic, lots,
81 800. 800 down.
SIS down and 80 straight per month,
for ten years buys room cottage. Gel
lar, sink, cfstern, well, barn, lots
So, 100 Cut price on new room house, all
modern, furnace bath, comb nation 4 ghts,
auto. full cement basement, OAK finish J..
old shade, H east front lots, on West
side. cement paving
S. 1Jc, new room, all modern
$3.50, rooms, furnace, bath, fireplace,
IS tt corner. old shade, room for another
house, nice IVES. side location.
50 500, new modern 3 room, east front
Outage
TRADES: Equity in 80 acre Shawnee
Co, for Topeka house about $4,000
Vacant lots for West side house
5 passenger auto to trade on = 900, West
side house or lots
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AUTO REPAIR SHOPS.

NOTICE TO MACHINE MEN. auto own
as biacksrufths and the public general
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In the Probate Court Of Shawnee County.
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Adalina
TweeddaIe, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
All creditors and all others interested in
the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified
that on the 9Th day CT January. 1872 said
day being the first Monday OF said month
and the first day Of the January, 1913,
term, I shall apply TO the Probate Court
sitting at the Court House In the City OF
Topeka, Shawnee County. Kansas. for a
full and final settlement OF said estate
and for order of the Court finding and
adjudg ing who are the heirs of Adalfna
Tweeddale deceased
You are further notified that my claim
for compensation administrator and
for attorney fees and other expenses nee
essari1y incurred in the administration
Of said estate has been filed and, as or
dered by the court. will be heard on the
said 9Th day OF January, 1913, at 10 o'clock
g. m. CYRUS GUTHRIE
AHr1fpf4fraso-
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First published IN The Topeka State
Journal December g. 1s121

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners OF the City of Topeka,
Kansas, deem it necessary for the pest
interests of said city that THroop street,
from the west line Of Buchanan street to
the east line OF the alley running north
and south between Huntoon street ana
Williams avenue and Buchanan street ana
Lincoln street, be graded, curbed with
combined curb and gutter and paved
twenty-six C26) feet wide with asphaiuc
concrete on four % inch concrete base
ISeaIl. W. c. TANDT-
Commissioner.
I, c. B. Burge, city clerk Of the City OF
Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true and
correct copy of the original resolution
now or file in my office
c. B. BURGE, City Clerk.
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PATTERN WORKS.

MODELS. Patterns, experimental work
EOGd turning and mission furniture A
A. Rulings, s12 Jefferson. Phone s1T7 w.