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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
: NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
CHOPS MANS HAND OFF.
Man Suffers Greatly From Loss o.
Blood

Petersburg, Va, May ct. T.
Mayer, Of the engineering corps OF
;he Norfolk and Western Railway
los, his left hand in a peculiar acct
dent Wednesday,. The force was a
work near the company's sandpi:s IL
Prince George county, a short dist
ance east OF the city, and Mr.. May
or and a companion, Z. L. Roberts
also of the corps, were engaged Ii
clearing the way through the brusl
ard underground for the surveyors
Mr.. Mayer bending down the brusl
for Mr.. Roberts to chop off with hi
axe.
1t was while thus engaged that Mr.
Mayer met with the accident. Mr.
Roberts, in striking with his az
to cut down a brush bent over by Mr.
MAYER. struck The latter's wrist, th'
sharp edge of the axe cutting through
the bones, and leaving THE hand
dangling by strip Of skin.
Mr.. Mayer was hurried to the cit,
on a hand car, first aid having beer
rendered. The axe had so completed!
separated it from the wrist that i
was found impossible 10 save it. N
orc regretted the accident more than
Mr.. Roberts. Mr.. Mayer was mucl
weakened by the loss Of blood ant
shock.
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mETTER FROM CHRIST"
Series of ,Misfortunes Follows lhose
Who Possess 1t.

Richmond, Va, May 9.-Whether
Euperstit,on springs from religious
feeling ndsdirected or Enlightened is
question now being seriously con-
kidered by A.N.Lewis of Hallsboro,
Chesterfield county, whose sawmill
was destroyed Tuesday night, and
Who possesses letter alleged to have
been written by Christ just after His
.rucifxion, saying that whosoever
has copy of it and keep it nothing
shall hurt them"
Mr.. Lewis came to Richmond yes
erday and exhibited a copy Of the
etter in printed form. He values the
letter highly and wishes to keep it
n his home. He cannot, however,
nccoun; for the misfortune which has
Visited him, and does not know whe-
her the fire, which destroyed his mill
was of incendiary origin or was caus-
I'D by carelessness.
According to the letter it was sign
ed by lhe Angel Gabriel ninety-nine
wears after the Saviour's birth. 1t
gives tsome of the words of the Ten
commandments, and deals largely
with The welfare of the soul.
The supernatural superstition in
regard to the letter expressed by a
large number of persons has been fol-
bowed by a series of misfortunes, de-
spite belief in divine blessings of the
supreme Diety.
Mr.. Lewis clipped the letter from
the Buchannon Republican, week
Y newspaper published in Upshur
county. w. Va, and brought it with
him to Chesterfield county about two
Years ago, when he moved with his
Family to Hallsboro to live. He only
recently built his saw mill at a cost
bf about $500, and was contemplat.
ing taking out an insurance policy 10
be rcmunerated in case of fire but
failed to do so.
The story goes that little boy
who found the letter passed it ITO one
.yho became convert to the Chris
tan faith. He failed TO have the let
ter published, but kept it, however,
ind it has passed down to different
generations of his family for more
han. 100 years.
During the period the family suff-
rcd misfortunes, migrated to differ
. ent countries, unil finally one of
Them came to America, bringing the
etter with him. They settled in
Virginia, and later moved farther
South. still followed by misfortune,
when, finally. the last member, a
laughter, approaching her death, call
I'D neighbor, a Mrs. Thompson,
giving her the letter, relating its
history.
The Thompson woman began the
pttempt to have it published and it
first appeared in the Rome Tribune,
If Rome, Ga, October 81, 1891. 1t
: alter appeared in The Dalton Citizen,
Il Dalton, Ga, and Mrs. Workman,
low living in Marion, Ind, clipped it.
Hrs. Workman then suffered Sc
les of mosfbrtunes. Mrs. Ruby
Tritchfield, of Trezewan, Tennis also
eported to have copy of the let
err and failed to have it published
nd was followed by 4 varied lot Of
hisfortunes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09

Terrific Storms are raging over
Rhe coast of Greece. Many ships, in
|luding a man of war, have been
|riven ashore, and number of build
hGs have been DESTROYED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09

Hardshell and devilcd crabs daily at
Jacobs Brill's restaurant, foot Of King
street. 1w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCT1ONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Brick
Residence. No. Iz48 P St. NV.

BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1922 ut folio rs ct seq. one
OF the land records Of the District OF CoiumS1a'
and a certain decree in Equity Cause No. 3192l
substituting Benjamin FL. Milliken ana George r.
Havell trustees in the place and stead OF JONI
E. Beal and Sevellon a. Brown, both deceased,
trustees named in said deed Of trust, and at the
request OF the party secured by, said deed OF
trust the undersigned trustees win sell at gubls
auction in front of the premises, No 1I4s r
STREET NV. on FRIDAY, THE THIRTIET,HE ETH
DAY OF JANUARY. AID. i914: At EOu nS
premises situate in the District Of Columbia,
known and distinguished as lot numbered forty
FIVE AS, in McRaes subdivision OF original lots
seven IN to thirteen t13) in square one hundred
and fifty-seven n57l, together with the improve
ments, consisting Of three story and basement
brick dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash and the balance
in one and two years. all cash, at the option
OF the purchaser. deposit OF two hundred tS1V,
dollars will be required at the time OF sale All
conveyancing, recording. etc., at cost OF pur-
chaser Terms to be complied with within M
teen days from day of sale, otherwise the trus.
tees reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser,
after five days advertisement OF such resale IL
some newspaper published in Washington, ID. u.
BENJAMIN II. MILLIKEN. Trustee.
GEORGE F. HAVELL. Trustee.
1aofp ~. ~ i.1 fn90 iucp q
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THOs. BOWLING 4 CO.. AUCTIONEERs.

NO. PIG M STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust; duly re- e,
the land records of the District of COLUMBIA anu
at the request of the party secured thereby, we,
the undersigned trustees, will sell at pubic
auction: In front Of the premises on TuEsp Ia,i
THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY. A:D 1919.
AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK IN. the
following described land and premises. situate IN
the city of Washington. in the District Of Go.
lumbia, and designated and being lot ZIG 10
+. b. Mcclure, trustees, subdivision OF lots IN
square 555 as per plat recorded In Lper u
folio 3S, OF the records of the ONCE OF the sur
yeyor of the District of Columbia. together win
the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale One-third cash. balance in one
and two years, with interest at per centun
per anuun payable semi annually from day 81
sale. secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold, or all cash, at option OF purchaser de,
posit of $500 required at the time or sale All
the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day OF
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right
10 resell the property at the risk and cost OF
tho defaulting purchaser after 1--WE days adver
tisement OF such resale in some newspaper pub
iished in the city of Washington. D. g.
RICHARD X. TYLER. Trustee.
CHAS. q. WARDEN, Trustee.
dpo4-dts.
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THos. ]. OWEN s son, AuCr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
BUILDING AT THE sOuTHMEsT CUR con
NER OF 11th AND STREETS NORTH
WEST
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded i'm Iiber No 345O folio "a ct sea-. OF the
land records of the District Of Columbia. and at
the request OF the PARTY secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees viii sell at public auction:
in front of the premises, on MONDAY, THE
FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY. AID. 1914. AT
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the city OF Wash
ington District of Columbia and designated as
and being part of original lot q In square 3Ol
contained within the following metes and
bounds Beginning at the northeast corner OF
said lot and square, thence south 25 feet, thence
west 81. OS feet, thence north % feet to the line
of said lot and street, thence east BIOS feet
to the beginning, together with the improve
ments.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance In two equal
insta ments. payable In one and two years
with interest at six per centum per annum, pay
able semi annually from day OF sale. secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash
at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF
5000 will be required at time OF sale. All con-
veyancing, recording, ETC., at cost OF purchaser:
Terms of sale to be complied With within IL
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right TO resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser after five
DAYS advertisement of such resale In some news
paper published in Washington. D. c.
MITCHELL A. SKINNER,
WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS.
de24 26 % 81 ia235 Trustees.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AucT1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE ivy
STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 533 QUIZ

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IWU
STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 533 OUlN
CY STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust: duly re e,
corded In Iiber No. 1865. folio $50 ct sea-. o.
the land records of the District of Columbia, ane
at the request of the party secured thereby. tne
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction
in front of the premises. on TUESDAY. TH TIL
THIKTlETH DAY OF DECEMBER. AID. 1913
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following-de
scribed land and premises. situate In the DIS
trict of Columbia and designated as and beinf
lot 50 I'm George G. Browns subdivision OF lot
in block No. "a, "Petworth Addition to the Citl
of Washington per plat recorded in tins
Office OF the surveyor for the District OF Column
bia in Liber County 20 at folio 40. together WITH
the improveme nts.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to q prior trus,
for s.. 800, and balance cash. deposit OF $lOt
will be required at time Of sale. All convey
ancing. recording. etc, at cost OF pnr r
Terms OF sale to be complied with within IL
days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defauting purchaser after nve
days advertisement of such resale In some news
paper published in Washington, ID. G.
ALLAN r. WALKER.
SAMUEL T. kALBFUS.
deco d&ds eSu Trustees.
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de15.A.ja
THos. J. OWEN SON. AUcT1oNEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF TWO
NEW BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. TAI AND
TAB vARNUM STREET NORTHWEST. PET
WORTH, d. G.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust, duly re.
corded In Liber No. 1854. folio 463 ct sea-, OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia.
and at the request OF the party secured thereby.
ton. in front of the premises, on MONDAY,
THE TWENTY-N1NTH DAY OF DECEMBER.
AID. 1913, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate In
the county Of Washington, District OF Columbia.
and designated as and being lots numbered forty
eight (4S) and forty-nne f49l, in NJ. Gertrude
Frazier's subdivision in square numbered thirty
nine t39l. 'Petworth Addition to the City OF
Washington. per plat recorded in Book No.
District of Columbia. said square being now
known as square numbered thirty hundred
and thirty-seven (3137l. together with the I'm
provements. consisting Of two new brick dwell
ings 6 rooms and bath and cellar, hot-weter
heat and other modern improvements.
Terms OF sale; Sold subject to q prior deed
OF trust for $1,000 on each parcel. due Decem-
her 16, 1916; balance over said trust to be paid
in cash. deposit OF 500 on each house will
be required at time Of SALE All conveyancing,
recording. ETC.. Mt cost of purchaser. Terms of
day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
OF defaulting purchaser, after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington, d. C.
WILLIAM Ia. SAUNDERS.
CLAUD LIVINGSTON.
deli, IL, @, "a, 2o,G,29 Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

IN THE NATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
Frank H. Wentz Of Lewistown Pen isyivania, for
letters Of administration Of Elizabeth Miller. a
supposed decedent.-In the Orphans Court Of
Mif1in county. Pennsy concern
ing the alleged absence Of Elizabeth Miller. late
ly q resident Of Lewistown. In the county OF Nit
fln and state of Pennsylvania, and Of No. 1lO3
street northwest, Washington, ID. O., sup
posed decendent. and the circumstances and dura-
ton thereof. having been heard by the orphans
court OF Minnn county the 18th day OF De en-
Der, AID. l91S IL was then ordered and decreed
by the said court that the legal presumption Of
the death Of the said Elizabeth Miller was made
out and established and in pursuance OF said
order and decree you. the said Elizabeth Miller.
IL alive. or any person for you; are hereby re-
Quired before the 18th day OF January.
AID. 1914, to produce to the orphans court OF
Mifdin county. Pennsylvania. satisfactory cyl
dence Of the continuance in life of the said Eliz-
abeth Miller. II. at the said date. satisfactory
evidence OF the continuance In life OF the said
Elizabeth Miller shall not be Forthcoming q de-
cree will be entered by said court directing the
register Of wills OF the said county OF Mimin to
issue letters of administration upon the estate Of
said Elizabeth Miller to the party entitled there,
70. b. RODGERS. Clerk Of the Orphans
Court de11-l4t
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THos. J. OWEN { son, AUCTIONEERs

thus. j. OWEN q SON,
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY, No. 921 E STREET NV. AND
NOS. 921, 923 AND S25 BAPTIST ALLEY.
BY virtue OF q decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, passed November %,
AID. 1913, In Equity Cause No. 32273 wherein
the undersigned are plaintiffs and Sarah Catha-
rine Borrows is defendant will sell at public
auction. in front OF premises 921 street NV,
on MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY,
ID. 1914, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land: Part or parts of original
lot six In square three hundred and seventy en-,
in the city OF Washington. District of Coumbia A..
beginning for the same at the southeast corner Of
said lot. running thence north one hundred and
fifty nine feet to public alley; thence west
intersecting public alley: thence south along the
alley last mentioned thrty-hve feet and six
inches; thence east twenty-six feet and six
hundredths of foot; thence south one hundred
and twenty-three feet and six inches to the line
OF r street, and thence east twenty feet and
twenty three one-thousandths of a foot to the
place Of beginning, with the improvements con-
ststing OF the houses In the caption mentioned
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
In cash. the balance In two equal instalments,
payable in one and two years from date of sale,
bearing interest at the rate OF six per cen uin
per annum, payable semi-annually, and secured
by deed of trust on the property sold. or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit of $50
required at time Of sale; full settlement on ratif-
cation OF sale by the court. All conveyancing,
EDMUND B. BRIGGS
WILLIAM HENRY DENNIS,
Committee and Trustees,
de2Sd&ds eSGGhol 4l6 5th st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
THOMAS J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS 20OH UNI

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
vERSITY PLACE NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded. In Lber No. 25s9, folio 500 ct seq, OF
the land records Of the District of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will SELL at public
auction. In front OF the premises. on MONDAY,
THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1914,
AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM the fol
lowing described land and premises situated in
bia, and designated as and being lot numbered
twenty-five (25) in Stephen B. Priests subdi-
vision In block numbered forty-two t42) Uni
versity Park, as per plat recorded in Liber
County No IL, folio "a, OF the records OF the
Office Of the surveyor Of the District OF Column
bia. together with the Improvements. consisting
Of a threestpry, attic and cellar brick dwelling
Terms Of sale: third OF the purchase
money to be paid In each, balance In two equal
installments, payable in one and two years,
with interest at per centum per annum, pay
able semi-annuAaly, from day Of sale, secured
by deed Of trust upon the property sold, all
cash, at the option OF the purchaser de-
posit OF $3.50 will be required at time of sale.
be good Of record or deposit will be refunded
and sale declared OF. All conveyancing. re-
cordng, ETC. at cost OF purchaser. Terms of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale, otherwise the deposit will be
forfeited to the trustees and the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser after five
newspaper published in Washington D. c.
CHAS. w. FAIRFAX,
SAMUEL A. DRURY,
de23- dads ,exSn&de2J Trustees
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PROPOSALS.

sealed PROPOSALS. IN DUPLICATE Will.
be received in the ONCE of the chief clerk OF
the Department Of Commerce.; 10Th street and m
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Washington ID. o.
until pm. Tuesday, January %. 1914. and then
publicly opened. for furnishing the Department
OF Commerce with 1,5O0- pound gasoline
panel body truck. For full particulars, general
instructions and specifications. address the Chief
Clerk, Department Of Commerce Washington,
ID. C.. de2i-eo,3t
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT Z. $. CAPITOL
building and grounds, wsshington, D. G. De,
at the above ONCE and opened at o'clock pm.
work incident to the construction OF the Coiun-
bis Hospital for Women and Lyiug-in Asylum,
Pennsylvania avenue between oath and 18th
streets, washington. D. G. Excavation plans
and specifcatio will be furnished TO Intending
bidders upon application accompanied by GER
titled check or cash In the sum Of $40 a guar
sntee for the return OF same. Each bid on the
above work must be accompanied by certified
check or surety bond In the sum Of per cent
Of the amount OF the bid guarantee that the
bidder viii enter intro contract IL the work is
| awarded 70 him. Sureties in the sum OF so per
cent OF the contract price will be required with
the contract: The right is reserved TO reject
any all bids and 10 waive tcehnicalties and In
formalities ELLIOTT WOODS. Superintendent,
q. $. Capt. building and grounds. de2a.:a.a1
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTlONEER.
Bankruptcy Sale of Valuable
Saloon Business at No. 40 La.

AVt. IN. w.
nv virtue of an order of the Supreme Court
Of the District OF Columbia. holding Bank
ruptcy Court, in T. Freeman Mattingly;
Rantrupt No OIL the undersigned trustee will
sell by public auction, within the above premises
on TUESDAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY OF De
GENDER. 1913. AT ELEVEN o.CLoGk wi M;
inuor and restaurant licences years. leax...
stock In trade, fixtures, furniture. good Will,
etc. Location not anected py the new e1ci''
law. =. .xo. :.
nosit reauired at sale, the remainder to be paid
when lease and license are ready for transfer,
otherwise right is reserved to resell at risk ann
advertisement. Conveyancing and transfers at
II satisfactory bid is not received as whole
II will he Immediately sold in detail.
- P. ]. 81. BALL, Trustee,
6l3 Harvard st. NV.
dals-d&dhs eSu Bond Bull Ting.
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CONRAD HI. SYME and JAMES
FRANCIS SMITH, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia. Holding a District Ceurt.-In re
square a5so Euclid. Champlain Streets and Co
lumbia road. 1884 (Avenue of the Presidents and
the sHd PARK res
road and Sherman avenue). 3099 R and list
street: :nS 1,a 1S Flo. Florida s G
Carroll streets, Takoma Park and 1907 IT and
18th streets and Minnesota avenue southeast).-
that the Commissioners OF the District Of Co
lumbia, pursuant to certain provisions OF the
titled AN act making RF appropriations to TO- pro
vide for the expenses OF the government Of the
the caption .smail Parks" have filed a petit.
ton In this court praying the condemnation Of
ssa Da.s ass
6607, in the District Of Columbia: as shown on
part thereof, and praying also that a jury Of
Eve judicious. experienced. disinterested men:
who shall be freeholders within the District Of
in these proceedings and not In the service or
employment of the District of Columbia or Of
States marshal for the District Of Columbia to
assess the damages each owner of land to be
taken may sustain by reason Of the condemns
purposes. in the squares aforesaid, and to assess
as benefits resulting therefrom not less than
one half Of the amount Of said damages. inc,ud-
ing the expenses of these proceedings upon
the lots. pieces and parcels Of land which the
as provided for in and by the aforesaid act of
Congress. 1t is by the court. this 10Th day OF
December. 1913, ordered that all persons hav-
ing any interest In these proceedings be, and
they are hereby. warned and commanded to APP
pear in this court on or before the 10th day OF
January. 1914. at 10 O'Clock an, and continue
in attendance until the court shall have made
It's final order ratifying and confirming the
award Of damages and the assessment Of bene-
fits Of the jury to he empaneled and sworn
herein, and. 1t is further ordered that cony
Of this notice and order be published once In
Washington RepOrtpr on
consecutive secular days, and on intervening
Sundays and holidays. in The Washington Even
ing Star, the Washington Herald and the Wash
ington Post, newspapers published in the said
District, Immediately preceding the said 18th
day OF January, 1914 II Is further ordered that
a copy Of this rotice and order be served by the
United States marshal or his deputies upon
such Of the owners Of the land to be condemned
herein as may be found by the said marshal or
his deputies within the District Of Columbia and
upon the tenants and occupants of the same be
fore the said 10th day OF January. 1914. BY
the court JOB BARNARD. Justice; tSeal) a
true copy. Test: ]. r. YOUNG. Clerk. By r.
E. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. de22-Z5t
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LEGAL NOTICES.


SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court..No. 20419,
AdmDstration.-1his Is to give notice that the
subscriber Of the District OF Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters of administration the
estate of Omar L. Wilson, late OF the District
OF Columbia. deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
before the 23rd day of December. AID. 1914;
otherwise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this
23rd day of December 1913. ALFRED b.
BAKER, No. 10 14th st. NV. (Seal.) Attest:
JAMES TANNER Register Of Wills for the
District OF Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate
Court. de24, 3 ta7