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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-17
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
By RAILROAD COMPANY.
RALrrMoRE. Md.. Aug. 17,-ofic

BALTIMORE, md, Aug. 17.-ofhcial
changes in the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad organization follow:
F. D. Nuzum has been appointed d.
vision engineer at Garrett, Ind, in
charge Of the Chicago division. He
succeeds John Tordella, who was pro-
NOTED recently.
T. L. Terrant has assumed the dut-
les OF terminal train master at Lo-
rain, o., reporting to Superintendent
Leehlider, at Cleveland.
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Society to- Meet.

The Woman's Home. Missionary
Society of the First Methodist Epis-i
copal church, will hold its regular
melting at 1880 o'clock Tuesday even
ing In the church parlors.
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Fitzhurh Reunion.

BRIDGEPORT, Aug. II. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Fitzhugh experienced a
very pleasant surprise Sunday when
all the members Of the Fitzhugh fam
lily but one brother came In to spend
the day. The almost complete fani-
ly reunion was not q pre-arranged af-
fair but purely accidental. Azbountt-
full feast was spread by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fitzhugh and the day was one OF
rare enjoyment. n
Those present beside the host and
hostess were, Mrs. Martha r. Carder
of Huntington Mrs. Maria Goodwin,
of Rosemont; Mrs. Lizzie Kolter and
CottriH, of Clarksburg; II. B. Ftz-
hugh, of.Watson: and Misses Marga-;
ret Brohard, Lena Fitzhugh Rebecca
Brohard and Mary Fitzhugh, Mrs.
Anna Higginbotham, Mrs. Permelia
Willis. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Dean, John
A. Brohard. Cleon Fitzhugh, and A..
D. Fitzhugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Meadows ami
son, Charles, are here from Burns-
vile visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
j. Rose. Mr.. Meadows formerly
served as postmaster at Burnsville
and he is a prominent Braxton coun-
ty Republican. <
C. H. HOLSTER, of Wilsonburg, has
gone on trip. He will visit Erie.
and other places in Pennsylvania.
Miss Jean Flynn, OF Wilsonburg.
is in New York buying millinery for
the Parsons-Souders store.
A Ill
Cole have returned from the state of
Delaware.
Jackson v. Blair, prominent West
Union attorney, was here Monday to
see Judge Charles w. Lynch Of the
state supreme court about legal mat
tiers.
Louis A. Carr has returned from
Atlantic City.
Simon Goodfriend has returned
from Atlantic City, where he spent
two weeks enjoying q vacation.
Nathan Goff, United States senator.
arrived home from Washington Mon
day morning to spend a few days.
Misses Angeline and Catherine Flora
returned Sunday from Coolville, o.,
where they spent week visiting
friends.
The Rev. George W. woofter, Of
Bridgeport, was in the city Sunday
evening.
Allen D. Fitzhugh was here Monday
from Bridgeport.
H. w. Stuck visited at the home OF
Dorsey w. Cork5at MT. Glare Sunday
Miss Marguerite Leggett Is. visit
ing friends and relatives at Reeds
Vile. Mr., and will be gone until the
last Of the week. 4.
DR.. C.sM. Kessler and wife, are
visiting relatives in Baltimore.
j. T. Boggess, coal selling agent for
the Consolidation Coal Company, who
spent the week in Cincinnati selling
coal, was home over Sunday.
Prof. and Mrs. Clinton P. Boggessl
and Daughter, Mildred, were guest
of the Rev. and Mrs. H. r. Hess. OF
Stealey Heights Sunday on their way
to Bethany College from Harvard,
where he took post graduate course
in modern and ancient languages and
his daughter was conservatory stu
dent. He is nephew Of Mrs. Hess.
He will resume his work at Bethany
College as a member OF the faculty
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Franco and
son, Alvin, with Miss Rosa Folau,
have returned from aitwo weeks stay
at Atlantic City. s.
Miss Kate Dugan, of Parkersburg.
spent Sunday in the city visiting at
the home of her brother, Patrick Du-
gan, on Hedge street.
Miss Anna Williams has returned
from a brief visit at Weston.
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It has been disccvered That the
leaf Of the pineapple plant can Be
wrought into serviceahle cloth.
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ltehsstTa Dance HolIman Ham TonIEht
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Buy q home and stop pay
lg rent. With the money
pay rent you can soon
own your own home.
IHARTLAND,I. ADDITION

) Pr the paved street. Milford Road. i
rave i property for sale which IS well
worth the money. The lot fronts $50
teets ons Milford Road and extends
back about 90 feet to another street.
Rhere,is Q small house on the lots and
some soutbuildings. C m
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DO YOU WANT "a JOB?

III have a good business proposition
Tor q young, energetic man. This is
q rare opportunity and one that
should be considered will. take in
some property and pay the
difference. II Interested. see me at
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sTEALEY HEIGHTS

ar Davis street. we have two vacant
|i ! g 4Ox136 each; good location and
y good residence section.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
BANKERS ARE OPTIMISTIC.
Investment Association Sees Rift in
Financial Cloud.

PHILADELPHIA, November "a
Optimism for the outlook in the finan-
cial, industrial and commercial world
was expressed in reports and addresses
at the opening session yesterday of the
of the Investment Bankers
Association of America.
Several of the speakers declared that,
despite the European war and the
hardship it is is said to have caused
lure holds forth unusual promise, and
chat the low ebb of depression is past.
The proposal by the president of the
organization, Charles 3. Caldwell of
ormed to take over stocks and bonds
that might be thrown on the market
by panic-stricken investors caused con-
siderable informal discussion, but ac-
tion by the convention was deferred.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
ORDER ENGLISH SUBJECTS
TO QUIT GERMANY AT ONCE

LONDON, November 13.-The Amster-
dam correspondent cf Reuters Telegram
Company sends the following:
''The German authorities again recon-
mend that all English suojects-Women.
children and girls under seventeen. cler-
gymen and doctors and other men over
ffty-five years OF age-leave Germany.
1.-The officials say that until November
20 these people may choose any train for
their departure, but after that date they
will be transported in parties on certain
days only.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
MARKET REPORT
Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Strictly fresh, 35a36; nearby.
35: West Virginia and southwest Vir-
ginia, 33a34.
BUTTER-Elgin. fancy, per lb., 81;
western nrsts, 35a36; seconds, SKA
80 4: store packed, 22a23.
CHEEsE-New York state factory.
new. 1Sal9.
POULTRY-Hens. lb, 13a14; ROSTERS,
per lb., IL; turkeys, per lb, 1SaaO:
chickens, per H., 16a17: ducks, per h.,
12a13; keats, each, 2oa3O; geese, lb.,
10al2.
DRESSED PoULTRF-Hens. choice.
per lb.. 14a15; chickens, 17a1S: turkeys,
per lb. 2Oa22; ducks. per lb., 12a15;
roosters. per lb.. L.; keats, 3Oa4O
geese, 12a14.
GREEN FRUITS-Appies. per bbl..
1.00a3.oo; per box, 75al15; oranges.
California; per box: box s.ooasI5: F,c:i-
box, 2.00a2.50: pineappies, per crate.
Cuban, 2.5Oa3.50; grapefruit, per crate,
2O0a2.5e; pears. 30a2.00 per basket;
grapes, Concords. 10a12.: Niagaras,
.al215.
vEGETABLES-Pota per sack.
H..
tomatoes, per crate, 5oal.oo; kale. per b..
25a5O; string beans, per basket.
1.75a2.oo; beets, per hundred, 200
a2.50: celery, per dozen, 25a50;
peppers, per crate, 40a50; carrots, 15a
20 dozen punches: okra, per crate i. 50a
200: radishes. per 100. 50al.0O: lima
beans, per quart, 25 to 80: cucumbers.
2OOa350 basket; lettuce, 75al5O per
basket; cauliflower. Locales per crate.
225a2.5O per bbl: onions, 1.00a115 per
1OO-lb. sack: onions, Spanish, 2.5Oa ,. rs
per crate: egg plant, 50a75 per crate: /:
cymblings, 75a1.00 per crate: spinach
50a75 per bbl.; cabbage, 75a9O per 100
lbs; chestnuts, 21aa5; brussels sprouts.
Sa12 per quart.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay, western
No. /. 1s.50a1s.00: No. 2. 17.00als. 90:
1a.o0a1250; machine thrash. s.5oas. 90.
LIVE STOCK - Sheep. per ib.. sa4,
spring lambs, per lb., 7a7k; calves.
per lb., IL; medium, per lb., 11a11k.
SEEDS-Red clover, s.O0as.75 per
bu.: alsike clover. e.5oa1o.oo per bu.:
crimson clover. 4.50a5.00 per bu.: tim
othy clover. 2.50a2:75 per b.; red top
clover, 23a2S per lb.: blue grass, LA
l.50 per bu.; orchard grass. 1.TOal9V
per bu.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu., GOAL 90:
corn. old, yellow. per bu.. S3aS4; white.
per bu.. S3aS4: oats. white per bu., 53a
81: mixed. per bu.. 51a52.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Real Estate Transfers.

tLlFFROU RNE-Joseph p Smith to
Nellie l. Bradford. lot 2s, block ):
80. s1s q STREET NORTHWEST
Kate c. Baker to Basilio Sapienza
lot lis, square 445; SO
40. l4l1 STREET NORTHWEST
Maud C. White ct vir, DayenDort
10 James Gibbons, Archbishop of
Baitlmore, lot 10. square 203; Sc O0O
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-Leonard d
McGrew ct ux. to Anna NJ. Harlow,
lot "A, square 2j55; SO.
NO. 412 T STREET NORTHWEST
Augusta NJ: Weaver to Ernest E.
and Ethel II. Just, part lots and
>, block ;. lie Droit Park: $40.
ESTER-Edmund V. Rice Of ny
to Edmund $. Read. lots S, 9, 10, IL.
IL. IA. 10; $40 -
NO III STREET NORTHEAST
Wardman and Thomas =. Bones lot
l34. square e of 3535 (Highview) ::
NO. 1s2 TODD PLACE NORTHEAST
aarry Wardman ct al; to Frank
square 3533 CHighview); sio
NO: 734 HOBART PLACE NORTH
WEST-Harry Wardman ct al. to
Alvin c. Bond, lot 1872, square 2Sss
tMount Pleasantly; $40
ETWORTH-Luther A. SwartzelI 70
William E. Shannon and Charles NJ.
Wallingsford. lots u, "A to as, block
q. and lots IL to 10. block 81: $40.
SACL'S ADDITION-Agnes A Saul to
Horace G. Smithy and Rosalie l..
Smithy. lot Z, square 1926; $40
SACL'S ADDITION-Rosina NJ MAY to
Horace 6. and Rosalie L. Smithy. lot
19. square 292o; $40.
BCENA NlSTA-Sallie NJ. Parker to
Charles II. Armstrong, lot 5, square
JS29; $40
NO. SO5 10TH STREET NORTHWEST
Theodore r. Simons ct ux. to John H.
Carter. lot 8. square $50: SO.
NO. 1341 SOUTH CAPITOL STREET
SOUTHWEST-Morri Forst ct ux to
Purity Paper Bottle Company. part
original lot IS. square 653 IS.
WH1TEHAVEN-War w. Biggs ct ux
Evening star., 1914-11-13
STOCK EXCHANGE MAY
REOPEN WITH NEWYEAR
Regular Business Likely to Resume
as Result of Con-
ferenees.

NEW YORK, November lS.-The New
York Stock Exchange probably will re-
sumo regular business with the begin
ming of the new year unless unexpected
obstacles are encountered. This state
ment is made on high authority and
is the result of a series of conferences
recently held between officials of the
exchange and the leading financial in
terests of the country
1t appears 10 be the unanimous opinion
of the financial community that nearly
all Of the difficulties in domestic stua-
ton have been overcome and the recent
decline of exchange on Lcndon with
easier discounts there indicates greater
confidence in that quarter.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
THE COURTS.
Court Of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. JUS
tice Robb and Mr. Justice Van Orsdel.
Abuer Il. Neff and f. W. McCallister
We're admitted to practice.
No. ?35. Patent appeal. Bender agt.
Engel: argument commenced by Mr. f.
B. Fl. Tower, jr., for appellee and con-
cluded by Mr. \. u. Kenyon for appel
liant.
No. 1886 Patent appeal. Simplex Elec-
tric Heating Company agt. Gold Car
Heating and Lighting Company; argu-
ment commenced by Mr.. Nathan Heard
for appellant. continued by Mr. E. V
Meyers for appellant and concluded by
Mr.. Nathan Heard for appellant.
No. 939. Patent appeal. Mann agt
Brown; continued.
No. 935. Patent appeal. Benger agt
Engel: argument commenced by Mr.
y. d. Kenyon for appellant and con-
tinued by Mr.. l.. b. H. Tower. jr., for
anpellee
Evening star., 1914-11-13
SAYS KAISER ORDERED
CERTAIN TOWNS SPARED

PARIS, France. November 13.-A dis
patch to the Temps from st. Omer
says:
"a map prepared by the German gem
eral staff was found recently in the
possession of a German officer who had
been made a prisoner. On the drawing
certain districts of Roubaix and Tour
Going were specially indicated by marks
made by red pencil.
when asked for an explanation of
the markings the prisoner said that he
had received an order from Emperor
William to spare these two cities.
which are important industrial CEN
ters."
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
Henry Schaefer, to build dwelling at
4137 Gault place northeast; builder,
Henry Schaefer; estimated cost, $500.
H. L. SincoX, to build dwelling at 2501
Hamlin street northeast; architect and
contractor, Merrill Vaughn; estimated
cost, $4,000.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, to repair
building at 18th and Columbia road;
estimated cost, $50.
Stephen Gatti,. to repair garage at
1911 c. street northwest; estimated
cost; $3.50.
A. IL. Fay, to repair dwelling at
1880 Decatur street northwest; esti-
mated cost, 1885.
Hattie Nj Needs. to repair dwelling
at 4o6 Sd street southeast; estimated
cost, $40.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
APPEALS FOR TEMPERANCE.
Archbishop Of Canterbury Asks Ex-
ample Be Set for Troops.

LONDON, November 13-The Arch
bishop of Canterbury presided at
great mass meeting today, when reso-
lutions were adopted calling for ma
tional support of Field Marshal Kitch-
ener's appeal for assistance in keeping
the soldiers temperate.
The archbishop urged that all in the
audience who were not total abstainers
become so, at least for the period of
the war, as an example to the troops
Treating was condemned, and it was
poiuted out that with sterilized water
for their use there was no reason why
soldiers in the field should not abstain
from alcoholic stimulants.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Friday. November Ig, 1914
Present: Presiding Judge Montgom-
cry and Associate Judges Smith. Bar
Der, De Vries and Martin
No 1904. Schade agt United States.
frozen meat; argument continued by
Mr.. Ralph Pierson for the appellants
and Mr.. Charles f. McNabb for the
appellee, and concluded by Mr. Ralph
Pierson for the appellants.
Proceedings yesterday afternoon: 5
per cent discount; arguments contin-
ued by Mr.. Albert II. Washburn, Mr..
Henry j. Webster for the importers,
and concluded by MIR. Thomas NJ Lane
for the importers.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
The Winter Debutante.

Velvet wiO be appropriate and
green Il favorite shade, says our
fashion expert. for the winter debu-
tante. The coiffure will be close and
neckwear tiaring, while dancing
frocks will suggest immaturity and
innocence. Every woman should
read this article next Sunday in the
Special Features Section Of The SUN
day Star.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
BATH TRAIN FURNISHED
50 RUSSIANS CAN Battle

LONDON. November 13.--A dispatch
from Petrograd to Reuters Telegram
Company says:
1.-The ministry of ways and commune
cations is sending to the front bath
train The train will be made up of more
than twenty cars which will provide 1000
baths daily tank car will furnish
water if it is not possible to obtain water
at any of the stepping places.
Another car will be provided for dry
ing and disinfecting outer garments with
ample provision for clean undercothes."
Evening star., 1914-11-13
| WILL SELL:

$4,000 Wash. Rwy. 4 Electric 4 per
cent bonds at s9..
&<.o0O Pot. E,1ec. COnsldl. - mt 3D..
*S,GoO Metropolitan Il. Il. 50 at IO::
*lO,OOO Cap. Traction Sc mt IO4a..
45 Cap. Traction stock ut 99i..
DO Wash. Rsy. pfd. at -.
Is Wash. Rsyy. com. mt ..i..
100 Wash. Gas at -.
70 MerEenthnler mt l96.
lOJ LanstOn at G2Ly.
20 n. d W. Steamboat mt $50.
10 Metropolitan Nat. Bank at 1871
% Munsey Trust at 3d..
WILL BUY:
IL Wash. tiR~ stock at -.
$1,000 Pot. Elec. COnsid. 80 ut 9S.
$4,000 " ash. Gas SO at IO3.
$1,000 Cap. Traction 80 mt lO3.
Subject to previous acceptance or
cancellation. All executions for cash.
Buying and selling orders on all
listed stocks and bonds solicited.
will also accept orders to buy
nnd sell standard rails and indus
trials ON the New Street Market.
New York, mt going prlces. plus u.
of I per cent commission. DeIiv-
cries for cash at your own bnnk.
THOMAS L. HUME, Broker,
l410 81. Rooms 9-11. Tel NJ, 13&G
Evening star., 1914-11-13
TWO RESERVE CITIES NAMED.
Board Designates Charleston and
Birmingham, Ala. Under Bank Act.

The federal reserve board has desig-
mated Charleston and Birming CHA m,
Ala, as reserve cities. and at the same
time declared it to be the future pol
icy to name no more reserve cities un-
der 100000 population.
Under the federal reserve act a spec
flied portion of the reserves of mem
Der banks may be held in reserve at
central reserve cities for a period of
three years. a large number of ap-
plications were received. Those of
Tulsa. Okla, and Joplin. Mo-. We're re-
jected.
About fifty reserve cities scattered all
over the country already had been des-
ignated under the national bank act.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Railway Management Praised.

CHICAGO, November 13.-The Rail
way Problem was attacked al! along the
line here today at the eighth conference
of the Western Economic Society, and.
while most of the speakers were ready to
grant that the railroads were efficiently
managed. Prof. w. 2. Ripley of Harvard
University remarked in effect that the
OF some of the roads was
more than etficient-it was miraculous.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
BOSTON WOOL FIRM.

BOSTON. November 13-The Com
mercial Bulletin will say tomorrow:
Business in the Boston wool market
has been of fair proportions during the
week. including both domestic and foreign
woods. Prices are very firm and slight
advances are reported in few cases
this week, although the market is gen
orally firm at last weeks prices.
..The British wool embargo is un-
changed, and no prospect of its being
lifted are now in sight"
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Find Walsh Was Drowned.

Private James F. Walsh. Company a.
Engineer Corps, whose body was found
Yesterday morning floating beside the
electric railway bridge in Hunting
creek, a short distance south of this
city. came to his death from drowning
This was revealed following an au-
topsy made today at the District
morgue by 4 physician from the Wash
ington barracks, where Walsh was sta
toned. The body of Walsh was taken
in charge yesterday afternoon by the
harbor police boat Nigi1ant and con-
NeyeG to Washington, where the it,en-
tifcation was made.
In the corporation court today in the
case of Kate Redmond and husband
against Mary Cassidy and others a de-
cree was entered confirming the report
OF X Il. Washington and directing
sale of the property at 1916 Duke
street and appointing Robinson Mon
cure special commissioner to sell
In the same court in the case of
William kyer and others against AL
bert Woodson and others. a decree
was entered referring case to Walter
{. Foster, special commissioner, for
report
The funeral of Charles H. Dariey
TOOK place this afternoon from the
home of his sister, Mrs. Julia V. Nails,
517 South Alfred street. Services
We're conducted by Rev. Dr. W. F.
watson. pastor of the First Baptist
church. and burial was with Masonic
honors. A delegation of members of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Ensf-
neers also attended.
Samuel Poseys funeral took place
this afternoon from his late home,
i10S Wilkes street. Rev. DR.. W. F.
church. conducted the services
The funeral of Upton ID. Davis will
take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning from the residence of his sis
ter Miss Mamie NJ. Davis. s11 Prince
street
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Canton Alex
andria. No. 1, Patriarchs Militant, 1. O..
o. F., held a meeting last night and
made final arrangements for an oyster
supper. which will be held in Odd Eel
lows Hall Thursday night from ; until
H;:o o'clock Members of the canton
VIII wear their fatigue uniforms, and
curing the evening will give an exhi-
bition drill
Its first dance of the season November
20. and its second dance will be given
December -. The dcnces will be held
In the auditorium of the Elks' Home
Rev DR. ]. W. Duffey, pastor of tire
Methodist Episcopal Church South. Will.
beginning Sunday and continuing for
three consecutive Sundays give specjsl
sermons entitled Science ard the Bible
in Three Plain Talks They will be
delivered in the Methodist EDiscopal
church South each Sunday evening at
I:4J o'clock
Two automobile blankets were stolen
nj King and Pitt streets recently froT1
ar automobile heicneiu.. to W. + swan
fhe second degree viii be conferre i
tonight by Potomac Lodge of odd Eel
lows.
The euchre and dance given last night
by Virginia Lodge, No. 1876. LovaI Or
der OF Moose at the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum Hall, vas largely at
tended.
Mount Vernon Council Daughters of
America, viii hold n business meeting
: { its hall toni@ht.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, November 13.-Wheat-
Spot steady; No. Manitoba. SIS Sd:
No. 3, s. Cd; No 2 western winter, 9s
I'd, futures nominal
Corn-Spot quiet American mixed
new. is: futures easy; December and
January, 5s 71.d.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
United States Court of Claims.

Cases posted for trial. Monday. No
vember 16.
Motions in Indian depreciation cases.
Daniel NJ Ford. Edwin b. Rutledge.
Martha NJ. Gillian and Melinda Hext !:
attorneys, Messrs. }Surdett. Clark & Pey-
ton. for plaintiffs. and Aiessrs Stormont
and Thorne for the United States.
c. l.. Lincoln and Joseph L. Houston :;
attorneys, Messrs. King * King for plain
tiffs, and w. j.. Norris for the United
States.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
Seat Sells at Advance.

With the Inauguration next Monday
of the new currency system, large
amounts of cash will be available for
credits. both financial and mercantile,
and these will be distributed as equally
as possible throughout the more i'm
portant reserve centers of the country.
In connection with the proposed open
ing, it was noted that a seat on the
stock exchange sold today at $4,000,
against the recent low price of $4,000,
while another seat is said to be under
negotiation at $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-11-13

to Leila D. Emig, lot 12, square 1890:
81.
FLORIDA AVENUE NORTHWEST be-
tween 18th and 1ith streets-Frank
b. Kelly ct ux. to Harry b. Wilson,
lot. 1874, square 234.; SO.
TENTH AND D STREETS SOUTHEAST
John J. Byers ct ux. to Daniel A.
Sullivan, lot 10, square 946: SO.
Evening star., 1914-11-13
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
"Firebug' Is Blamed for Re-
cent BIazes in City.
TO TAKE UP TAX REVISION
Special Session of Legislature Called
by Gov. Stuart-C. H. Dar-
ley Buried.

Special Correspondence of The star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 10
That a ''firebug" is now working IN
Alexandria is the opinion expressed py
officials of the department.. SeNerai
suspicious fires have occurred recently
which are believed to be of lncendlary
origin. There was an attempt only a
week ago to burn manufacturing
plant, but the timely discovery or the
flames by a watchman prevented what
might have proved a serious ftagra
tion.
The latest work of the supposed fire
bug" is the partial destruction of an
unoccupied frame dwelling house at
the northeast corner of Oronoco and
ROYAL streets, at $40 o'clock this morn
ing. The fire department responded,
and the Columbia engine. with two
lines of hose. soon had the blaze un-
der control The damage was small.
Circular letters are being sent out by
the chamber of commerce of this city
giving the figures compiled by the spe-
cial committee on tax revision of the
state.
In the table is shown the ratio of
assessed to true value of real estate in
the several counties and cities. by taking
all sales made III the year 1872, and COM
pairing the consideration received with the
assessment against the property sold. The
average of counties. according to the fig
ures compiled, is 33j, while the average
of cities is $50.
a special session of the legislature has
been called for January - by Gov. Stuart
to consider the revision of taxes n the
state.
Post +, Travellers Protective Assoeia-
tion. is making plans for big get
together" banquet, which will be held
early next month. A number of promi
nent speakers are expected to be pres
ent and make addresses. \ date for
the banquet will soon be determine
upon by the. committee of arrange
ments.
George Washington Memorial Lodge
of Perfection, No :, Scottish Rite Ma
sons, will hold a meeting tonight for
the purpose of making plans for trip
TO Harrisonburg in TIE near future to
confer degree work.