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The sun., 1913-12-21
LONDON ESTABLISHES REAL ESTATE RECORD
WITH SALE OF NINETEEN IMPROVED ACRES
No Transaction of That Magnitude Ever
Closed Here, Though New York Still
Holds Record for High Square Foot
Price and Has Most Valuable PROPERTY

bounded by Broadway, Sixth avenue
F'orty-second and Forty seventh streets
They are OF about equal area and have
about the same types of buildings
though the New York property has the
advantage OF being just now i'm q state
OF rederelopment and at the beginning
of movement which IL likely To send
its value higher 10y many millions uf
dollars
In It's present state. however, the
broadway blocks would be worth more
than S50.000,000 IL they could he sold
in single parcel For purposes of
taxation alone they are valued at more
than s32,0OO,000 and everybody knows
that property through that part Of the
city is assessed by the city at far hc-
low what II would bring in the open
market.
Dispatches from London say that the
Covent Garden estate which the Duke
OF Bedford sold is but the third in size
and value OF his holdings in that city.
Greater value by considerable figure
would have to be found for his prop
critics before they would nearly equal
the values firmly established here.
There Is in New York. for instance. a
tract or just about five acres which as
1t stands to-day would bring more than
$5O.000,000 II 1t could b- sold. The area
embraces the four small blocks bounded
ny broadway. Hanover place, Wall
street and Exchange place. Here are to
be found such structures as the great
New York Stock Exchange: the site
called the most valuable for its size
In the world. at the corner of Broad
, and Wall streets. on which the firm
OF }. +. Morgan 4 Co. are erecting their
S2.O00.000 banking house: the square
block occupied by the home OF the Ma
tional City Bank, once the United states
. buildings whose names and locations
are associated with the great develops
ment Of the country during the last
half century and with the financial
power Of the world
Probably there is no section II tho
world Of equal size that can boas. of
values nearly clualling those in this
golden Ave acres Of Wall street Ths
city bank alone is valued at around
s6.oo0,000. while the value ~ the Stock
Exchange property runs tn consider
ably over $4,000 900. The Morgan of-
flee building when completed will rep
resent valuation of nearly $4.Oco, 600.
while many other structures IN trr
area would bring considerably nor@
,han $1,000 OO0 each
London is not TO be dcsp,snd however
for while New York Is It's leader tn
this respect the older csty has q few
The sun., 1913-12-21

London took leaf out of New York's
hook last week and established n real
estate record which is not likely to be
Pbea,en. in this city at least. Cabled
r.norts told Of the sale by the Duke
Of Bedford OF his CtNent Garden estate
10 Harry Mallaby- -Deeley. a Member of
Parliament, the estate including a tract
If land Of about nineteen acres i'm
proved with theatres, hotels, clubs, n
market and various other residence
properties totalling about $50 buildings
IN all. The purchase price is said to
have been about sl5,O0O.OOO.
New York with all its spectacular real
estate deals has never produced any
tbing like this one in London. and un-
Jess conditions change greatly there is
no likelihood that this city will ever he
known az the scene Of as extensive IA
transaction as this. There have been
several sales in New York city OF prop
ery Of greater area. hut such sales
save affected vacant acres only. Moth
ing approaching 1t in improved prop
rty ever has been contaminated here.
The London sale Is of chief interest here
because Of the excuse 1t offers for COM
PARSONS which reflect most creditably
on New York as the first city OF the
world from a real estate standpoint.
Fifteen millions Of dollars or even
twice that amount for nineteen acres
ot improved property is really no price
at all in we'll located sections Of Man
haitian Island. Any equal area that
might he selected in the downtown Of
fee district or in the uptown shop
ping, theatre and hotel sections would
far exceed in value the price paid for
the large tract in the heart Of Lon
don. Indeed it would be more diff
fcult to find nineteen acres in any
rally active part Of Manhattan Island
Y hich would bc worth less than Sl5-
oo0. 900. The single block bounded by
broadway. Nassau street. Pine and Ce-
Gar streets, where the new Eouta BILE
Building Is being erected, was sold q
- present owners year ago for sl3.-
Q00000. That block comprises just one
and onc-fifth acres and its sale rep
! -sents the largest transaction in point
~ value ever closed for property in
It's city Larger areas have been sold
=, one time, but the considerations
v're much less.
one OF the most interesting Ccmpari- =
ms between values in London and
New York is furnished by the Duke of
Hedford's property and the tive blocks
The sun., 1913-12-21
NEW TROLLEY TO L. I. CITY.
50th street CrO~~tOwn Linc to Br
Operated Across QuecnsborO bridge.

Additiopal transit connection between
Manhattan and Queens was indicated
last week when the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the Borough of Queens re-
ce,ved from Frederick W. Whitrdgc.
president of the Third Avenue Hallway
Company "a letter in which Mr.. Whit.
ridge stated that il Is the intention ~
his company to operate "A through SER
vice from Long Island City across
Fifty ninth street on the Fifty-ninth
street crosstOwn line, which the Third
Avenue Railway purchased last spring.
Mr.. Whtridge said that the work of
putting the line into operation had been
ordered and that he expected under
favorable weather conditions to lay
down the necessary connections so that
the proposed service might he iuaugu-
rated within "A couple of months.
The new service will extend across
the Greensboro Bridge to the Bridge
Plaza Just as the present Third avenu"
service does.
The sun., 1913-12-21
DIVERSITY OF QUEENsB0R0.
Called Notable ~ Residential, MANN.
fncturinR and FARMING Community.

Queens Is given considerable promi-
nence in the Industrial Directory Of
New York State just issued by the De-
partment Of Labor. 1t Is noted as a
residential. manufacturing and farming
community and Of great importance
from all three standpoints.
The directory states that there are
SEQ farms. comprising 1853 acres
totai area OF borough S2.SS3 acres),
which have an assessed value OF
$29,554 900. Tho total value Of their
products for the year 1912 was $2,7s9.-
900. Of which over half was in fruit and
vegetables.
The report also shows that in 1912
there were S5l factories located In the
Borough of Queens. employing 1857
people. including 2+,s0l males, 6.lls
females and I.7ss once foro&
The sun., 1913-12-21

The '"'r"i Gar
den estate sold
last wceL by the
Duke Of Bedford,
lille Of considers
hlr Nrcu. L. Onl,
the third Of hts
possessions ia
size. Ills tWu
other london
liol,iiitgs uutrank
u In both size and
value. I he Ni.,N
sho" here il oi
one Garner Of the
oNcnt tardrl
prOp'rt,. ~ mere
the strand joiu.
4 hnriur ross
liOab. ~ - seen
ncross TYR fa'we-
squire, with IT,.
NntionHi Portrait
t'rfirrN on tit.
i"ft.
The sun., 1913-12-21
In selling this

In selling this
estate the Duke of
Bedford disposed
Of q number Of
buildings " hitch
u = y e. tntcrnn-
tiOnnl fame. ar
these the tGScnt
.ardrn Theatre IL
prOl,a bly the most
prominent. HOW
street police court
~ another struc-
ture of " hich
much has bcen
heard here re-
Gently. There are
We raj other
I d q q res and
hotels the WRl-
dOrf prO,'W hiy
being the hest
know 10 4 pier-
len ns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
KILLED TO END MISERY.
EXCITING Burglar Hunt in Dark by
Four Brave Bluecoats Ends IN
Tragedy.

West Orange. n. J.. Sept. 22.-lwo
policemen captured a burglar Satur-
day night, found the culprlt had oeeh
mortaily wounded and killed him 70
end his sulferings. Returning 20 his
hcme on Valley road at midnight
Thorwald Jensen, an Edison Works
empoye, heard strange noises on the
second floor. So did his wife and
she fled with her child.
Jensen took gun from closet
and started up the stairs. But erase
c2used him to retire for second
thought. Four policemen arrived,
summoned by Mrs. Jensen. Two
waited outside while two others en-
tered. They went up the stairs and
heard those strange noises. Drawing
their revolvers they shoured, Sur
render. or we'll fire.
No answer came. so the two blue
coats rushed into the pitch dark
room. a blow from an unseen source
Knocked off PatroIman O'COnnor's
nat. As he swung his revolver 1t
caught in his coat arI. was dis
charged. Just then the other police
man found the pushbutton ana switch
ci on food of electric light.
TIE two men looked around. They
saw nobody. Yet pictures lay on the
floor. flung from the walls. The po-
licemen stared around again and the
mystery was solved. Perched an a
chiffonier was wild duck. 1t had
flown into the room in the storm and
had imprisoned itself by knocking
over the stick which propped up the
winiow. O'Connoris bullet had struck
the duck on the leg. It was killed AS
an act of mercy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
PETITION FILED.
WEI Have Effect on Rates of Wash.
mgton Utilities Company if
80 Granted.

A petition, which if granted, will
have effect on all the rates of the
Washington Utilities Company be-
tween Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon, has been filed by of
fcials of the Virginia Highlands
Citizens Association with the Inter
state Commerce commissioned hear
Ing is asked for when an attempt
will be. made to secure lower rates
between Washington and Virginia
Highlands. The charge is made that
the rates between these points is the
same as charged for a greatet- dist
ance and that the difference between
the regular round-trip rate and the
communication rate is so small that
the commuter has no advantage over
the transient traveller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
ELECTRIC TRAINS
IN 4 COLLISION
t"g@
Strike Head-on Today Near
College Point-Deaths
In Clash
MANY IN HOSPITALS
Some Cars Heavily Loaded With
Passengers on Their Way to New
York City.

New York, Sept. 22.-Three train
men were killed and twenty passen-
gers injured wheu two steel electric
trains on the Long Island railroad
met in a head-on collision today at
College Point, r. |.
The inbound train was heavily
loaded with passengers on their way
to work in New York. The motor
men OF both trains were killed and
one conductor lost his life.
Both trains were made up of all
steel cars. There were four coaches
TO each train. At the Offices of the
Long Island railroad the cau5e of the
wreck had not been reported. Ap-
peals were sent to nearby hospitals
and all available ambulancis were
rushed to the scene.
The trains run on single track
on the stretch to College Point, where
the electric system of the Long Island
ends. and the trains are transferred
10 steam engines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Fines Imposed For Harboring Unli-
censed Dogs or Allowing Them
in the Streets Unmuzzled.


Most of the cases before the Po-
lice Court this morning were delin-
quents in the payments of dog taxes
or were charged with allowing un-
muzzled dogs to run at large.
James Murphy was charged with
allowing a specimen of the race to
appear on the streets without muz-
zle. He was fined S..
Mary Day and Henrietta Garrett,
both colored, were charged with sim
liar offenses. They were told they
could pay So each or have the dogs
killed. They adopted the Aatter
course.
Benz. Ervine was assessed So
Saturday, for failing to procure a
license on a dog, was charged with
allowing the animal to appear on the
streets without a muzzle. He con-
cluded to have the animal destroyed
without incurring further expense
Hattie Hammond, colored, was
fined S. for non-payment of dog
tax. She produced a twenty-dollar
gold piece from which the fine and
tax was deducted.
Jennie Payne, colored, who for
many years has ben a patron OF the
Police Court, had been arrested on
the charge of stealing garment
from Florence Jackson, coIored. Sne
was sent to the workhouse for siS
months. -
Thomas Lane and Arthur Lee
both colored, charged with disorder,
" conduct in saloon, were flned 30
each.
w NJ simms charged with violat,
ing the traffic law, was dismissed.
Frank Payne, colored, charged with
| disorderly conduct, was dismissed
| Willis Richards, colored, charged
! with mon-support of his family was
told he could go back to his family
or serve, six months on the roaos
He failed to announce his decision anc
was locked up. Later he decided te
comply with the courts rules and wa;
released.
Charles Williams, colored boy
charged with disorderly conduct
was dismissed with an admonitlon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
FAIRFAX COUNTY FAIR.
Preparations For Event Next Mon
day Being Pushed.

Plans for the Fairfax County Fair.
which will be held at Fairfax Court
House on October 1st, End and 3rd,
are rapidly nearing completion, and
the promoters of the enterprise state
that they will have the most inter-
eSting county fair held in Virginia.
On the opening day an address will
be delivered by w. j. Bryan Sec
retary of State. On October 2nd the
speakers will be Henry c. Stuart. the
Democratic nominee for Governor OF
Virginia and DR.. Harvey W. Wiley.
of Washington. On October 3rd.
Hon. Charles G.. Carlin. member OF
Congress from this district and other
speakers will make addresses.
Work on the building and grounds
are rapidly nearing completion and
the exhibits will be installed early
this week
The following are the vice-presi
dents:
Providence district - F. Williams,
Jr., Vienna, Va.
Ccntrevilc diStrict-John d. Gar
rett, Centrevlle, Va.
Falls Church district-Robert T.
Lee Burke, Va.
Dranesville district-A. S. Harri-
son. Herndon, Va.
Mt. Vernon district-James W.
Roberts, Alexandria, Va.
Lee district-M. D. Hall. Burke,
Va
Town of Clifton-R. r. Buckley,
Clifton, Wa.
Town Of Fairfax-James W. Bal
lard, Fairfax, Va.
Town of Herndon-E. J.. Robey,
Herndon, Va.
Town of Falls Church-M. E.
Church. Falls Church, Va.
Town of Vienna-L. L. Freeman,
Vienna, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Albert Green. colored boy, shot
Ben Clark, also colored youth, this
afternoon on a dump" in the north
eastern section of the city. The
wound was inflicted by catrifle, the
3aI from which struck Clark on the
side of the head. Dr. Penn was sum-
moned to attend him. He extracted
The ball from Clark's scalp and took
two stitches in the wound. The ball
was hattened by the impact with the
skull, but Clarke injury is not seri-
Gus. Officer Reed investigated the
shooting and found it was purely ac-
cidental. Green had been arresetd,
but he was released to appear in the
Police Court if wanted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
CHARGED NON-sUPPORT.
Negro Must Return to Bosom of Fam
lily or Serve Six Months on
Roads.

Willis Richards, colored, was be-
fore the Police Court this morning to
answer a charge made by his wife,
Mary Richards, who alleges she had
received no money from him during
the past three Yeas.
The complainant, among other
things, said one of her children had
been the victim of an accident and
that she needed a dollar to defray
some expenses in connection with the
child's injury and that when she ap-
pealed to her husband FOR help he
roundly abused her for disturbing
his slumbers.
When asked by the court to give
an account of himself, Richards
said he was willing to take care Of
his children. His answer not prov
ing satisfactory, he was told he
could return to his family or serve
the next six months on the roads.
AS he failed to say what course he
would pursue. he was Y.GereG to oe
locked up.
Later in the day Willis announced
his purpose to provide for his family
in future and was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
TAKES POISON FOR DESSERT.
Woman Commits Suicide Immediate
ly After Eating Supper.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 22.-After
eating her supper last night in a
boarding house at No. 3S44 North
Reese street, where she lived, Rachel
Cramer, 50 years old, left the others
at the taai1e and went into an ad-
Joining room and killed herself by
drinking poison. During the day she
bad given no intimation to those
about the house that she was worried
or had any desire to END her life,
and no person could give any reason
for her act. 1t is said, however, that
for some weeks she had acted
oueerly at times and seemed to be
feeble minded, and it is believed that
she swallowed the poison during a
fit of espondency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
IMP EACHMENT
PROCEEDINGS
Additional Charges Against
Governor Sulzer Are
Considered.
LIBEL IS ALLEGED.
If The Court Refuses TO Admit
Sworn Expense Account the Case
VIII Fall Through.

Albany, N. Y, Sept 22.-Whether
there are to he additional articles OF
impeachment against Governor VIM.
Suler forced through the assembly
under the party lash, hinges on action
to he taken by the high court of i'm
peachment, now in session.
Certain of the more rabid Tam
many leaders have insisted that the
assembly should act and further ac-
cuse the elected governor of libeling
its membership and Illegally usurp-
ing power. Others more conserva-
tive have opposed this, declaring it
would "a confession of weakness.
However. it was positively stated
by leaders today that on the action
of the Impeachment court hung the
action Of the assembly.
Should the court. or even major
ity of the appeals COURT judges, who
are sitting with it, hold that cogni-
zance could not be taken Of the truth
or falsity of the governors sworn
expenses account, the case against
the governor would fall of its own
weight.
The court of impeachment was
scheduled to resume its sessions this
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Relatives of the Queen of Spain
have been shocked by the news that
the second daughter of the Queen,
like her second son, will be both
deaf and dumb, says the Manches-
ter Guardian. 1t is feared that the
little Spanish princess is totally deaf.
and unless this can be corrected she
will probably never be able to speak.
The pessimistc report Of the royal
physicians and specialists have
nearly broken the heart of the
Queen. She goes constantly with
her children to the converts OF the
religious orders in and near Madrid
to ask for prayers of ntercesslon
on their behalf and particularly OF
late on behalf of her young daugh-
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
SUICIDE OR MURDER?
Mystery in Wife's Death; Pastor and
Woman Gone.

Parsons, Kans., Sept. pa sup
posed suicide, possibly murder, and
the absence of Methodist minister
and the wife of prominent business
man, have caused the citizens of the
town of Edna, twenty miles south Of
here, to hold mass meeting and
appoint a committee to enlist the aid
the county authorities to determine
whether crime has been committed.
On Sunday, June 90, Mrs. c. B..
Littleton. wife Of the pastor of the
Methodist Church, was found dead in
bedroom in her home by her hus-
band. The body was hanging from
a coat hook by a. silk scarf. Mrs.
Littleton had been in i'll health. The
coroner's jury returned verdict of
suicide.
At a meeting of the church trus-
tees soon after, it was decided to re-
Quest DR.. Littleton's resignation. On
August 81 the wife of a business man
told her daughter she had received a
message from Winfield asking her to
come there because of sickness in her
family. Two days after her depar-
ture Littleton said he was going to
Circleville to assume the duties of a
pastor there. He did not go to Circle
vile and nothing has been heard from
him since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
MINISTER'S WIFE SWORE.
Fc-ccd Spouse to Change Pastorates
~ Times in 10 Years.

Dcs Moines. Ia. Sept. 22.-Rev.
Charles W. Litten. Methodist minis
ter ard Chaatauqua lecturer. was
granted divorce after he had teSti-
fed that his wife had habit OF
swearing Immediately after he said
grace. Likewise he said that she so
treated members of his flock that he
was compelled to, change pastorates
y times in 10 years. Once at Shen-
andoah. he said. she attacked him
with knife and his life was saved
by timely Interference on the part
of his mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
FAREWELL SERMON.

Rev. c. Kelly Hobbs, during the
past few years pastor of the; Second
Baptist Church, of this city, preach.
ed his farewell sermon last night
Mr.. Hobbs recently accepted "a call
to church in Bedford county, and
will assume his new charge October
1st. During Mr. Hobbs residence in
Alexandria he has made many
friends ana acquaintances, all OF
whom, while re&retting that he is to
leave our midst, wish him abundant
snccess in his new field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22

STATE TO GET $4,000.
Increased Sum Due to Efforts of
Senators Martin and Swanson of
Virginia.

Washington, Sept. 22.-The build
ing of state highway between Rich
mond and Washington now seems as
sured as the result of a conference
held by Senator Swanson today with
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
and Postmaster General Burleson,
during which he secured their consent
to allow Virginia $39,50O out of the
half million dollars appropriated last
year to be used along with state snd
county funds in the construction of
experimental good roads.
This fund is under the control Of
Houston and Burleson. An allotment
of $4,000 was first made, but by
continued urging Senators Martit
and Swanson have had it increased to
the $39,500 mentioned. Today's ac-
tion makes the money Immediately
available.
Senator Swanson has been very
active in advocating federal aid for
public roads end this is probably
the first installment of what Virginia
will receive if the plan the Senator
has in view is agreed to in Congress.
The money will be placed in the
hand of the State highway commits
sion and those who have control of
the designation Of state funds in Vir-
ginia to aid in building a road from
Washington to Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
PHIL BOBY'S TAILORING co.
Washington Specialists in the Tailor
ing Business.

Foremost among the makers of
mems clothes in Washington, D. c.,
is the firm of Phil Boby's Tailoring
Company on 7th near + street clothes
specialists. Their position in the
tailoring business makes it possible
FOR this firm to purchase their wool
ans in large quantities anG at con.
siderable saving to their customers,
who receive the benefit of any re-
duced prices on suits and overc"atS
made possible by large purchases of
he imported and domestic woolens.
9. r. Palmer, the popular manager of
Bobys, is quite well known in AlcXan-
5lria, where he has many frienGs, who
will be pleased tC know that the cut
ling and fitting of suits made by the
firm will be under the direct supcrvis-
on of Mr.. Boby's ana Mr.. Palmer.
All garments made by the BODY
Tailoring Company are made on the
premises, none Of the work being
sent to the sweat shops of Baltimore.
Under the system of making clothes,
Mr.. Palmer guarantees perfect fit
ing garments and satisfaction to his
customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22

The remains of Edward l.. Ashton,
the 17-year-old boy who was acci-
IDENTIFY shot in Washington on Fri
day. were brought here today for in
terment in the Union cemetery. Ser
vices were held at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
BOY STABBED.

Wilmer Banks, colored, stabbed an
other colored boy named Smith Miller
this afternoon. The latter was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital for treat
ment. His wound is not serious. The
boys are employed at the Old Domin-
ion Glass Works Banks was ar
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-22
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Howard Lumber Co.
Incorporated, will be held at its prin-
cipal office, No. Ill South Fairfax
Street, Alexandria. Va, on Tuesday,
October I, 1913, at II o'clock A. NJ.
By order of Board of Directors.
w. H. HOWARD, Secretary.
231 d W.